Steady Flow At Government Exhibit Train
A massive turnout of about 6000 visitors viewed the government safety exhibit train at Burlington station from noon to nine last night. The display, organized with Union Pacific support and Secretary Franklin K. Lane, covered eleven cars showcasing reclamation, mining safety, land development, forestry, naval protection, and current government projects. A motion picture program included footage from the Mexican border, a battleship, and Yellowstone, with a luncheon for Cheyenne leaders discussing the reclamation service and its expanding role in aiding land settlement.
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Burlington
Franklin K. Lane
Union Pacific Railpad
Rhevenue
Uncle Sam
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Truth
Cheyenne
Reclamation Service
Jesson
Tt Ueion Pacific
Union Pocitto
Ed Riley Held Responsible for Fatal Assault
A coroner’s jury found Ed Riley responsible for the death of Theodore P. Zouras, proprietor of a shoe shining parlor at 1607 Capitol Avenue, who died after being attacked by Riley near 918 West Eighteenth Street. The verdict cites a single blow that felled Zouras and notes witnesses described the strike as unprovoked.
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Theodore P. Zouras
Capitol Avenue
St. John's Hospital
Ed Riley
Thin City
Clyde
Charles F. Mallin
Harry Klingman
Carl Gyrling
Zouras
Riley
Mattie Allen
West Eighteenth Street
Bshon
Co. I
National Guard
L. H. Felck
Mattie Alled
Folck
Shows Letter in Reply to Hughes Soils Charges
Acting Secretary Sweet to Hughes denies Dr. Pittman retirement for political reasons and makes public a letter to Secretary Redfield requesting relief. Flood watch for Pecos River 19 feet above normal threatens 100 square miles from New Mexico line to Grand Falls per Glen Gray.
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Hughes Soils
Washington
Sweet
Commerce Department
Charles BK. Hughes
H. Tittman
Redfield
Pittman Ankiing
Austin
Tex
Pecov River
New Mexico State Line
Grend Falls
Glen A. Gray
Federal Bureau of Water Resources
State Board of Water Engineers
Blast Wrecks Halsted Street Car Injuring Dozens
In Chicago Australia early today a double explosion caused by short circuits wrecked a Halsted street car. About a score of people were injured and four likely fatally. Windows shattered, guards bent, woodwork afire as passengers rushed to exits. Motorman Arthur J Heyden struggled to stop the car and help the crew.
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Chicago
Aus
Arthur J Heyden
Death toll rises from West Virginia floods
Sixty six people are known to have died in three cloudbursts in West Virginia with ten thousand left homeless. About four hundred square miles were flooded and property losses reach one million dollars. Cabin Creek washed to a barrow bed as sixteen miles of area were erased. Governor Hatfield sent two more companies to the lead district as death and suffering mounted.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Secondyaiment
Colby Switches From Roosevelt to Wilson Support
Colby the New York progressive leader who nominated Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago earlier, now backs President Wilson for reelection. He says opposition to Wilson comes from a weak Republican faction and warns that if Hughes wins, the “old guard” will foil him as they did with former Governor Hughes.
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New York
Trainbridge Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Wilson
Colby
Chas ‘Hughes
Man Killed Stealing Ride Near Grand Junction Colorado
George Lawrence aged 25 from New York was killed at noon when struck by a Colorado Midland freight train at Palisade twelve miles east of Grand Junction. He had been stealing a ride on the train. A warrant was issued for Conducator Harley and for his appearance before an autopsy.
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Grand Junction
Cola
George Lawrence
New York
Colorado Midland Railroad
Palisade
Here
Lawrence
Harley
Jimmy Whalen Joins Muskegon After Evansville Release
Denver August report states Jimmy Whalen formerly of Cheyenne Indian fame and last season with the Bears was released by Evansville after a management disagreement. Mrs Wegon assisted Whalen in securing the transfer to Muskegon.
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Denver
Jimmy Whalen
The
Bears
Evansville
Wegon
Whalen
Russians and Italians Close In On Teutons on Two Fronts
CHICAGO Aug 10 Senator Walsh of Montena western campaign manager will travel to Washington to confer with Vance McCormick national chairman about a change in plans for the democratic campaign as Russians and Italians close in on Teutons along two fronts.
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Teutons
Chicago
Senator Walsh
Montena
Washington
Vance McCormick
Bad Weather Hampers Operations on the Somme and Isonzo Gains
British and French actions on the western front slowed by bad weather while Italian forces report advances against Austria in the Isonzo region. Italians cross the river east of Gorizia and seize positions southwest of the fortress city as prisoners are said captured. Russians push west in the Stavislay area and report river fords near Krypylin. Austrian and German actions limited to bombardments.
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Wesr
Isonzo
Goriszia
Vienna
Stavislay
Halich
Kryplin
Berlin
Dneister
Martinpuch
Verdun
Thiaumont
Armenia
Petrogehad
Wey
Chryphio
Btanialau
Hurslang
Chrypho
Biethilan
Auatrediormane
Pen Branielag
Worekty
Itely
Cueremosz
Sutchaya
Bistritea
Stanislan
Anlester
Staalslan
Caar
Granieian Doe
Elane
von Mothmer
Bowltiows
Lahester
Males
Hopkins Reports Wyoming Booming After State Trip
State Land Commissioner Hopkins praises Wyoming as booming after a motor tour through central and western Wyoming. He notes Wheatland under construction, high business activity in Douglas, oil fields near Big Horn and Wind River project gains, Thermopolis tourism, and Shoshon’s growing irrigation market potential. He cites improved state reserves and transportation developments driving growth.
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Wyoming
Hopkins
Wheatland Colony
Wheatland
Touglas
Casper
Thermopolis
Nicholson Leads Carlson in Colorado Assembly
In Denver on August 10 the Republican state assembly named Gov. George A. Carlson and Samuel D. Nicholson as gubernatorial nominees for the September primaries. The vote stood Nicholson 446 to Carlson d1f.
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Nicholson
Carlson
Colorado
Denver
Republican Estate Assembly
George A. Carlson
Samuel D. Nicholson
Deadlock in railroad wage talks stalls settlement likely delay
Negotiations among four railroad brotherhoods and employers encounter a deadlock as federal mediator Martin Knapp notes no progress. President Wilson may be asked to intervene if talks do not resume soon. A second mediation session with managers and further talks with unions are planned.
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New York
Martin Knapp
Federal Mediation Board
Wilson
United States Board of Mediation
A. B. Garrewaon
Conductors’ Brotherhood
Brotherhoods
Garretton
Federal Board
Canadians Find Tragic Scene After Drive
Canadians discover a grim battlefield scene as they advance toward German positions. Dugout No 54 is occupied by German soldiers. some surrender, others lie dead outside, rain falling on the scene amid the heavy fighting and the Allied assault.
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Potetwas
Eve
Disjointed Notice From Watertown Officials
Fragmentary OCR records show Watertown officials listing land office references and an arrest amount of 14 000 dollars. The text mentions city authorizations and boulevard areas but remains unclear on specific actions or identities.
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Repl Clio
Wehey Watertown
Woman's Party Deliberates Policy Position
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Welionel
Famaenes Gore Lealers
Tuley
Palley
Gmeearel
Polis
Yordiel
Teneus
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