Denver Strikers Sentenced to 90 Days Jail in Contempt Case
Seven members of the Street Car Men's union executive committee were sentenced to 90 days in county jail for contempt after a Denver district court ruling. They had been found guilty of violating an injunction tied to the August strike. The defendants, including union president Henry Bilbert and J A Parker, also must pay court costs. An open venue for a special grand jury to investigate riot incidents related to the strike, which caused seven deaths, was ordered for 10 a.m. Tuesday before Judge Morely.
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Denver
Street Car Men’s Union
Greeley W. Whitford
Henry Bilbert
J. A. Parker
J. H. Barnett
A. Coughlin
J. B. McKiddy
L. J. Siegris
H. Schoeplan
Whitford
Silberg
Parker
Clarence J. Morely
West Side Court
Stowaways Die After Fumigation On Steamship Niagara
Two stowaways aboard the French line steamship Niagara were found dead in a ventilator after fumigation at port. They likely hid there to escape detention as the ship sought quarantine help from Bordeaux.
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New York
Niagara
Bordeaux
Light beer and wine win in primary in Kansas First District
Official returns from the Kansas primary show John B. Dillard, Democrat and former Topeka mayor who backed beer and light wines, winning the nomination for Congress in the First district.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John B. Dillard
Congress
Flame of Civil War Flickers Across Ireland
Dublin reports show republican volunteers kept order Sunday night and protected soldiers and dispersing crowds Saturday night. Riots traced to a mob angered by the killing of a boy named Farrell, with the week ending in the death of Patrick Lynch and further clashes across Cork Limerick and Belfast.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Farrell
Patrick Lynch
Lynch
Limerick
Ireland
Clonbank
County Cork
Lurgan
Central News
Sinn
Who's Who page offers Cheyenne cash prizes in ads
The Cheyenne papers promote a ten week Who's Who feature with $100 total prizes. Subscriptions to the Leader or Tribune grant readers chances to win by reading advertisements and buying locally. These pages aim to boost home merchants and resident engagement.
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The
Leader
Wyoming State Tribune
Cheyenne State Leader
Cheyenne
Advertiser
Sunday Leader
Tribune
Tribune and Leader
McGraw Linked to Whisky Questions at Lambs Club Scandal
Federal agents probe McGraw admission of buying four quarts of whisky at the Lambs club amid Do Slavin assault chaos. Lambs members claim dry club due to a liquor lottery while internal feuds and pro British dissent widen the rift.
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New York
Prohibition Enforcement
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Lambs Club
District Attorney's
John Do. Slavin
McGraw
J. 3. Schevlin
United States
Cox Draws Parallels With Harding In Ohio Remarks
Governor Cox said his Ohio convention speech will mirror his six year record against Senator Harding, labeling the rival as reactionary and promising to push the League of Nations as a key issue. He framed the choice as a contrast between two paths.
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Columbus
Cox
Ohio
Harding
League of Nations
Harding May Make Western Man Secretary Interior
TACOMA Wash Aug 16 Gov Louis I Hart leading western governors in urging Senator Harding to appoint a western man secretary of interior provided Republicans win in November. The nominee replied with an answer that boosted the movement's hopes.
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Tacoma
Wash
Louis I’. Hart
Harding
Father Rescues Three Children Dies With Fourth
Albert L. Farring 38 from Snyder and his son Louis 18 drowned in the Hineley irrigation reservoir near Fort Collins after a boat capsized. Farring saved three sisters before dying trying to reach his son.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Albert L. Farring
Louis
Snyder
Hineley
Farring
Miner Crushed Between Cars Dies in Wyoming Mine
Domencio Moser, 31, a coal mine driver at Linkel Wyoming, was instantly killed when caught between two coal cars in the mine. He died at the scene in Rock Springs on August 1.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Domencio Moser
Linkel
Mother's Sacrifice Drowns Three in Lake Washington
Seattle report details the drowning of Marie Gilson, 81, and two sons Bertram 9 and Jack 7, when a rescue attempt failed as waves swept them beyond depth. Father Oscar A. Gilson saved the remaining boy Robert 11. Other drownings occur in Colorado and Wisconsin reports the same day.
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Seattle
Shuttle
Wash
Aux
Marie Gilson
Bertram
Jack
Lake Washington
Poudre
Greeley, Colo
Lindsey Brown
Robert Harrington
Frank H. Harrington
Windsor
Cache la Poudre
Here
Young Brown
Harry J. Brown
Young Harrington
James Tio
A. D. Jones
Y. M
Seeley’s Lake
Dizar
Brown Farm
Explosion at Aberdeen proving grounds rocks region
A blast at the Aberdeen government proving grounds destroyed five one story buildings on the main street. About 600000 pounds of gunpowder exploded after a fire. One laborer, age fifty, is reported missing as foremen limited damage to the general ammunition building.
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Abordeen
Government Proving Grounds
Proving Ground
General Ammunition
Professor predicts seventy five cent gasoline within two years
Professor C F Medbury of the Cause School of Applied Science in Cleveland said in San Francisco that gasoline could drop to seventy five cents per gallon within two years. He spoke at an Engines' club address highlighting possible price declines.
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San Francisco
C. F. Medbury
The
Cause School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Ohio
Engines’ Club
Merchants Expect General Price Decline in Wisconsin
Milwaukee August 16 State merchants were urged to prepare for a general price decline by Paul Twindle Findlay of Los Angeles at the Wisconsin Association of Retailers convention. He warned that merchandise already trends downward as consumers grow cautious and retailers face reduced purchases and profits.
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Milwaukee
Paul Twindle Findlay
Los Angeles
Wisconsin Association of Retailers
Suffrage Favorably Recommended to Tennessee Legislators
Nashville August 16 The committee of the Tennessee House in charge of ratifying the woman’s suffrage reported late Monday night 10 to 8 to report the measure Tuesday with a recommendation that it be adopted Leaders said a vote during the day was certain.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Leonard to Fight in September at Madison Square Garden
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard will defend his title at Madison Square Garden in mid September. A 15 round decision bout is planned with an opponent selection from Joe Welling Eddie Fitzsimmons Johnny Dundee Lew Tendler and Charlie White. Leonard receives a 850000 guarantee and must post a 20000 forfeit to guarantee the lightweight limit.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Madison Square Garden
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Tex
Rickard
Joe Welling
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Johnny Dundee
Lew Tendler
Charlie White
Leonard Ia
A W McDuffie Superintendent Dies After Long Illness
A. W. McDuffie, superintendent of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific, died at 1 this morning after months of poor health. He had recently received indefinite leave of absence. The body lies at Early-Brinker Bros. Mortuary.
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A. W. McDuffie
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Early-Bricker Bros.s
Tenement Collapse Kills 12YearOld in Brooklyn Storm
A rear Brooklyn tenement collapsed during an electrical storm on Monday killing a 12 year old boy and injuring two men and a woman seriously. Several apartment houses were struck by lightning across the area in New York.
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New York
Brooklyn
Soviet Troops Enter Warsaw Report Reported by Times Note
London dispatch says Soviet troops entered Warsaw per Times correspondent Koyno while a later message from Warsaw notes Premier Witos visiting Posen to inspect the newborn Polish army ready to depart for the front.
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London
Warsaw
Koyno
Lithuania
London Times
Witos Sunday
Posen
Loss is Not Total Some Money Found
Boston reports uncovering assets of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange company as federal and state probes continue. State official Albert Tu rwitz seized cash and checks totaling 111,?1, and US Trust Co recovered 5926 in company funds. Ponzi liabilities reach about 32 million, with 5 million plus for his notes, while jailed officers Brightwell Meyers and Meyers remain in custody.
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Boston
Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company
Jull
Lberty
Albert Tfurwitz
United States Trust Company
Foreign Exchange Company
J. F. McCuen
Securities Exchange Company
Charles Ponzi
Attorney General
Charles M. Brightwell
Wallymond Meyers
T'Red Meyers
Grand Circuit Delayed by Shower in Narberth
Rain postponed the opening card of the fourth Grand Circuit meeting at Balmont Driving Club’s Narberth track on Monday.
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Philadelphia
Balmont
Narberth
Polish forces gain ground in Bug valley battle
Uninterrupted fighting continues along the Bug from source to Naréw confluence. Polish forces gain advantages, inflict heavy losses on the enemy, and retake important positions. In Galicia the Poles withdraw to the Bur without Bolshevik pressure.
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Warsaw
Valley of the Bug
Naréw
Galicia
Alleged Attacker Of Children Near Lynching in Canada
In St Gatherin Ontario angry townsfolk besieged Thorodo town hall as David McNeal former Canadian secret service man was committed for trial charged with the murder of 4 year old Margaret Boucok whose mutilated body was found in the woods two weeks ago. Search parties have scoured the countryside for 6 year old Kathleen Beechman who disappeared with Boucok.
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Kathleen Beechman
Boucok
Dempsey Plans Five Fights in 1920 Fall Schedule
Jack Dempsey announced he will fight five times between September 6 and December 31. He and manager Jack Kearns left for Benton Harbor to train for Labor Day bout with Billy Miske. The slate includes three New York bouts and one in Boston, all tentatively agreed.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Benton Harbor
Mich
Labor Day
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Dempsey
New York
Boston
Yeggmen Blow Safe in Thornton Bank Holdup
Armed guards patrol towns from Thornton to the Minnesota line after six bandits blasted the First National bank at Thornton at 8 a m. they fled with 5000 in cash and nearly 30000 in Liberty bonds the banking room was wrecked by nitroglycerin.
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Cellar Rapids
Thornton
Minnesota
First National Bank
Roosevelt Drops Cheyenne From Itinerary For L A Speech
Franklin D Roosevelt’s western tour schedule was adjusted to accommodate a Los Angeles speech on August 24. As a result Reno and Cheyenne were removed from the VP nominee’s stops, with Senator Pittman taking a leadership role in the western campaign.
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New York
Cox
Harrison
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Reno
Cheyenne
White
K. Pittman
Nevada
Rocky Mountains
Senator Pittman
Mr. White
California
Utah
Washington
New Mexico
Idaho
Colorado
Oregon
Wyoming
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Denver Car Men’s Union
JAWN
CLUB
Federal Prohibition
Interior
MIT
Bruin
Kilbourn
Wis
H. G. Frary
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Upper Dells
Leonard
Canada
Franklyn D. Roosevelt
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