Wyoming State Guard Poised for Border Move
The Wyoming state guard at Camp Kendrick awaits imminent orders to move to the border following Washington dispatches. Adjutant General Andersen predicts departure by week’s end as efforts to reach minimum strength continue and Captain Underwood is discharged under Hay Lil provisions.
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Washington
Camp Kendrick
Andersen
Wyoming
Sho
Wyoming Guard
A. A. Underwood
Wyoming Roopa
Underwood
Camp
Kendrick
Mrs Arthur Page 22 In Infantile Paralysis Case
Mrs Arthur Page 22 daughter-in-law of Walter Slines Page American editor to England has contracted infantile paralysis while at the exclusive South Garden City Long Island Ambarador Page brother of Mrs Page returned from London for a short visit and learned of his sister-in-law’s illness.
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New York
Arthur Page
Walter Slines Page
England
South Garden City
L. I. Ambarador Page
London
Bouth Garden City
Wilson Ready to Answer Hughes
Washington August 12 Wilson to seriously consider Hughes and a transcontinental campaign. He has been invited to speak in the West. The series concluded his stance on acceptance and the Hughes attacks. He reviews the democratic administration and highlights differences with Hughes.
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Washington
Wilson
Sevistas
Hughes
National Guard Troops Ordered to Border Aug 12
The War Department orders Kentucky Ohio and Vermont National Guard units to the Mexican border, adding 20 000 to 25 000 troops. Officials say the move relieves camps and boosts recruiting, with other states to follow as equipment and transport arrive.
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Washington
War Department
Border Patrol
Mexico
Kentucky
Ohio
Vermont
PyUalyyous
Baker
Eastern
Central Department
National Guard
Hughes Counters Democrats In Montana Ball Park Speech
In Butte Montana August 12 candidate Hughes reviewed his declarations and renewed attacks on the administrations foreign and Mexican policies appointments and tariff He charged the Democratic party with opposing progress and blocking national movements. He denounced pork barrel graft and urged responsible governance by the executive.
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Butte
Mont
Hughes
Ball Park
Democratic Party
Big U S Guns for Defense of Hawaii Pass Through City
Three large U S guns similar to 75 mm French artillery passed through Cheyenne in Union Pacific yards. Each gun filled a freight car and drew public attention as they moved from Portland Maine toward the Hawaiian Islands for Pacific coast defenses.
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U. S
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Portland
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
Rockefeller Offers House as Isolation Hospital
Rockefeller offers a house near his Pocantico Hills estate to serve as an isolation hospital for infantile paralysis victims. An 8 year old child from the village, known to Rockefeller, is likely to be the first patient.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico
Rockefeller
Famous Church Wrecked in ATR Raid on Venice
Aug 12 report states Santa Maria Formosa church in Venice was destroyed by an Austrian air raid on Aug 10. Most artworks had been removed months earlier, leaving the church's interior bare.
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Rome
Santa Maria Formosa
Venice
Unrest in Mexico Sparks Border Tensions At El Paso
Reports state unrest in Chihuahua cities with arrests for treason and anticipated Villa manifestos. Refugees describe food shortages and riots near Mexico City while troops bolster border defenses as a Carranza soldier is returned to Mexico after pursuing thieves. Five hundred Sonora telegraph operators strike over worthless currency.
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EL Paso
Mexico
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Parral
Jiminex
Villa
Mapimi
United States
Mexico City
Zacatecas
South Carolina Infantry
Edgeworth Montague Blythe
Greenville
Sonora
President Ready to Act to Stop Railroad Strike
President Wilson plans a personal conference with railroads and their employees if needed to avert a threatened strike and may travel to New York. The Federal mediation board says aid is less critical as arbitration could avert the walkout, with talks focusing on enlarging the arbitration board under the Newlands act to twelve members.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Aidation
Federal Board
Garretson
Martin A. Knapp
Brotherhood
Mr. Knapp
Brotherhoods
Trolley Crash Near Brookfield Leaves 25 Dead
In Johnstown New York on August 12 twenty-five people were killed and sixty-three injured in a head on collision of crowded trolley cars. The car believed to have caused the crash was seen speeding toward Brookfield station with its motorman signaling frantically. Power was cut off too late to prevent the collision. Company officials offered no data on the cause.
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Johnstown
N. Y
Brookfield Station
Employes
Explosion at Dudest powder factory kills 115 in Bucharest
A Bucharest telegraph reports 115 people died in the Dudest powder factory blast, a sharp rise from earlier figures of 20. The casualty count indicates a major disaster with extensive loss of life and damage.
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London
Bucharest
Dudest
Youth Who Shot Gire Trapped in Corn Field Near Lisbon
An armed farmer's posse surrounds a corn field near Lee Illinois where Guy O'Brien, who shot Miss Ive Torkadeon near Lisbon, is believed trapped. O'Brien last seen armed and approaching capture after hiding since Wednesday. Authorities plan to use police dogs to force him from cover.
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Aurora
Ill
Lee
Guy O'Brien
Ive Torkelaon
Lisbon
O'Brien
Leo
French and Russian Troops Rollover Teutons in France and Galicia
French and Russian forces report gains in northern France and Galicia. In France they push along a 3.75 mile front, capturing up to a mile of trenches north of the Somme and partial control of Maurepan, with 1000 German prisoners and 30 machine guns taken. In Galicia, Letwhiteky presses the flank, Stanislau junction falls, and Austrians retreat as Russian cavalry harasses the pursuers. The wider operatives include efforts near Tarnopol, Hutsad, and Gorizla as forces advance toward Trieste.
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London
France
Finlacia
Somure
Hardegourt
Bomme
Buscourt
Maurepan
Tarnopol
Hucsad
Taraopol
Gepera Letoniteky
Biadelau
Duke of Acosta
Petrograd
Stanialau
Galicia
Letwhiteky
von Bothmer
Malite
Stanislau
Holita
Lemberg
Mopastersyeks
Doiester
Scherbakchoff
Zlola Lipa
Letachitahy
Austrians Forced to Give Line Near Tarnopol in Slavic Attack
Reports from the front describe Austrian forces under pressure near Tarnopol and south of Mariampol as the line buckles under Slav offensive. General von Bothmer’s position near Tarnopol faces a threatened left flank rupture while General Sakharov’s operations south of Brody probe rail links with Lemberg.
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Tarnopol
Delester
Mariampol
Halitz
von Bothmey
Brody
Sakharoff
Count von Bothmer
Lemberg
Tarnopol-Lemberg
Weather report for Wyoming with late day showers likely
Weather note from Wyoming on August 2 reports partly cloudy skies with probable local showers Sunday and along the coast. The forecast mentions possible showers in the port area and nearby regions.
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Wyoming
Bitter German Counter Attack Repulsed by French Army
An official report describes a German counter attack repulsed by the French forces. A Danish steamer supplied crews of three awoken ships, while two German aircraft over Dover caused minor damage. Four bombs were dropped with limited effects. one officer and six men were lightly injured.
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Robert
Aise Bay
Dover
Olin
Wwe
Uve
Joer
Atx
French cruiser Admiral Aube enters Pensacola and rumors surge
An orderly aboard Captain Leskivit of the French armored cruiser Admiral Aube claimed a British patrol boat sank a German submarine after a night pursuit, but the report was denied by Captain Leskivit and the French consul. U S Navy officers and Army aviators confer with the crew as rumors swirl about harbor entrances and a possible Bremen visit.
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Vensacola
Leskivit
Admiral Aube
Kecktvit
Bremen
Teutonic Cireles
Barnes
United States Torpedo Boat
Roe
Army Aviation
Leakivit
Plague Record Set in New York During Week
New York health officials report a record week in infantile paralysis with 188 new cases in the week ending August 12. Total cases rise to 6140 with 09 deaths reported. Seven patients over 13 years old who recovered have donated blood for a new serum. among 60 treated, about half improved.
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New York
Health Department
Engineer R J Davis Killed as Hartington Train Derails
A W Kas oo killed and Engineer R J Davis fatally hurt when eastbound Hartington passenger train 4 derailed at Horm today. Both residents of Pyle.
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Ogoreat Palls
Biaho
Aug
Finainews
A.W. Kas Oo
R. J. Davia
Hartington
Horm
Thre
Pyle
Train wreck in Pennsylvania kills two aboard thirty-car freight
A train of thirty cars plunged 160 feet down an embankment on the Pennsylvania railroad near Summit, Altoona region. Fireman Harry Wolfe of Tyrone and brakeman KK Newman were killed in the wreck, with other crew members injured.
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Altoona
Harry Wolfe
KK Newman
Tyrone
Hadly
Penneylvania Palhroad
Sunimit, Rm
Three Batted Balls Off Pitcher Lets No Runs
Springfield Missouri reports Letty Stewart of Fleadnotes held a no run game with one hit, one strike and no walks, overpowering Ash Hiroe Yor Wlemsingtga. The mound feat highlighted a strong pitching performance with precise control.
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Springfield
Augtte
Letty’ Stewart
Ash
Ole
Ant Dutileb
Kroam Salle
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