Brakeman Held for Abuse of Right to Pass
L W Thomas a brakeman for Union Pacific at Cheyenne faces two charges in county jail one for violating the railroad pass law and another for abuse of right to pass. He allegedly obtained a pass under false pretenses for Martha Meeker to Denver and she used it on No 104. Meeker told police she planned to go to Denver without cost. Thomas ran to Laramie and returned to Cheyenne before authorities detained him. Railroad officials warn of more action against pass procurement for women.
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L. W. Thomas
Jester Gay Sas
Union Pacific Ranting Weer
Cheyenne
Thomas
Council Hintis
Lows
Martha Meeker
Womth
Mocker
Denver
Meeker
Emil Christiansen
Union Pacific
Kenver
Ron
Laramie
Federal Register
Carl Christianson
United States
Pythian Sisters Host Public Event at Knights Hall
CHMOKEN SEPPer Ty Pythian Sisters invite the public to a Tuesday August 14 gathering at the Knights of Pythias hall from 1 PM to 5 PM. State leader classified acts bring results.
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Ty Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Red Cross Day at Cheyenne Races Supports Charity
The Cheyenne Thoroughbred Breeders Association designates Red Cross Day on Thursday August 28 at Frontier Park. All gate receipts go to the Red Cross. admission is $1 with tickets sold by Archie Allison and Red Cross volunteers. Prominent business houses, jockeys, and horsemen will attend, aiming for a high class racing card and substantial charity proceeds.
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Red Cross
Cheyenne
Theodera
Archie Allison
Alliond
Red Cross Organization
Red Crosse
W. W. Finn
Froner Park
Cheyenon
Fockeys
James Haley
Haley
Joskey R. Guy
Frontier Park
Guy
America
Cheyenne Thoroneh Bred Breeders’ Association
Honees
Rankin Visit Sparks Butte Miner Strike Maneuver
In Butte Montana on August 15 Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin arrived to a crowd of about three thousand miners and supporters. She urged orderly conduct while attempting to mediate the miners strike amid mining company resistance and cool reactions from local labor bodies. Rankin admitted uncertainty about concrete actions she can take in the dispute.
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Butte
Mont
Jeanette Rankin
American Federation of Labor
Miss Rankin
Elks Dance Tonight At August 16 Event
An Elks Club dance is scheduled for tonight August 16 inviting all Elke members and their families to attend.
Arrest for Sale of Liquor to Stable Boys at Frontier Park
James Hamilton was arrested at Frontier park by Deputy Sheriffs George Carrol and Edward Schoel for peddling bad whiskey to stable boys in charge of racing animals. He is jailed on bootlegging charges. Officials say no alcohol will be sold at the race meet and the racing association backs the sheriff to stamp it out. More arrests may follow.
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James Hamilton
Frontier Park
George Carrol
Edward Schoel
Racing Association
Sheriff's Office
Relatives Seek Body Buried in Potter's Field
Clarence Baker, buried in the pauper's field after failed efforts to locate kin, will be disinterred today and shipped to Kansas City. Telegrams from a sister and a brother-in-law prompted the exhumation request. Baker died after delirium tremens while in custody.
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Clarence Baker
Kansas City
W. McCord
Haker
Carranza bans pro Germans in Mexico border region
President Carranza acts against German officials and entertainers near the U S border. He reshuffles commanders and governors including Francisco Marquina in Chihuahua and Ignacio Enriques as governor, replacing Arnulfo Gonzales and others to align with U S policy.
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Francisco Marquiia
Chihuahua
Elis Calles
Ignacio Enriques
Arnulfo Conzales
Jose Carlos Miargula
Jiyarez
Defense council pledges neutrality in draft and harvest aid
Wyoming defense council meeting in this city pledges strict neutrality on draft exemptions and interference with conscription machinery. Resolutions state the council will not seek exemptions for entire classes and will not interfere with the conscription process while noting Goshen county farmers need 400 additional workers for the harvest.
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State Council of National Defense
Goshen County
Wyoming Organization of the Defense Council
T. C. Diers
Sheridan
J. W. Boworth
Burns
P. C. Spencer
Lander
E. Bladenburgh
Rawlins
Henry G. Knight
Laramie
R. A. Morton
Charles E. Blydenburgh
State Council
State Council of Defense
State council urged to take interest in case
A fragment stresses the importance of the state council’s attention to a case, arguing its essential role in the matter and urging timely consideration by the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council
Noted tenor granted divorce in New York
Lydia Locke Harrold was granted a final decree of divorce from Orville Harrold, renowned grand opera tenor, based on a referee’s findings of undue friendliness with a Chicago woman named Freda. Harrold’s ex-wife had earlier been tried and acquitted in Reno for the murder of her first husband, Robert Talbot, famed as the prince of gamblers.
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New York
Lydia Locke Harrold
Orville Harrold
Harrold
EKLKS DANCE Tonight Invite for Members and Families
Elks announce a dance on August 16 inviting all members and their families. Invitations are issued with details on event timing and expected results.
Real Senator RMF Sets Peace Policy Conference
Senator RMF of Utah plans a conference with President Wilson to discuss administration action on peace resolutions. Two motions loom: permanently table all peace resolutions and force a vote on a substitute backing presidential free rein, opposing congressional interference in peace talks.
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Washington, RD. C
Rmf
Utah
Peese
Wilson
Senate
Foy
Gore
Klomanga
King
Americas
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Plains Hotel
Capitol Avenue
Buster Brown
John Connelly
A. KR. Jennings
Miss Kasnain
Ithike Mediaton
Elke
Potter’s Field
Carranza
Wiehe
William ©. Pike
Crowder
Coliseum
S. T. Debber, H. S. Hayatin
Clayton Byers
Pacific Coast
Pioneer St
Cheeine, Wyo
Austria
Defense Council
Eklks
Johnson’s
Dildine
For
Orpecite Coast Hous
Texoma
Interstate Brand
Texas Cake & Linter
Hallas
Texas
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