War updates and front reports from Ypres Langemarck
Allied officials claim Langemarck remains in British hands while German claims of retaking the town are disputed. Officials say German forces extended their attack north of Langemarck with French and British units holding positions near the Steenbeek river and Loos.
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Ypres-Menin
Dritieh
Lansemarck
Tie
Langemarck
Meenecht
Ypres
Offien
Loosheng
Tions
Sestortis
Amb
Wade
Overnight Entries at Cheyenne Race Meet Open
Official overnight entries list for Cheyenne Wyoming on August 18 1917. Purse 200 for 3 year olds and upward. Names include Pat Gannon 112 5396 Bunch of Keys 112 8004 Robt Mantel Panhachapi 110 7948 Elba B 8000 Macmonie 7079 Pick Again.
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Pat Gannon
Mantel
Panhachapi
Elba
Macmonie
Frontier Park Opens Nineteen Day Thoroughbred Racing Meet
Cheyenne hosts the opening day of a nineteen day meet at Frontier Park with seventy five of four hundred horses in attendance. Eight races on the program include the six furlong opening handicap worth 600 dollars featuring Scarlet Oaks Athena Say the grand old performer Dervish and Tre Tai among the top contenders. A later one mile fifth race worth 400 dollars promises strong fields and close views from the grandstand as fans anticipate brisk competition.
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Swenson
Emelda
Daisy MelLean
Charley McFerran
Met
George Guyton
Redross
Cross
A. R. Jennings
Frontier Park
Cheyenne
West
Kentucky
Maryland
New York
Cuba
Canada
America
Scarlet Oaks
George W. Wingfield
Nevada Stock Farm
Athena
F. Dahnaken
C. B. Johnson
Dervish
Los Angeles
Charley Mclerran
C. S. Crippen
Tre Tai
W. M. Cain
Boy Breaks Legs in Fall Off Horse
Burns Aug 17 Little Barnes Mason son of Mr and Mrs M Mason attempted a wild west exhibition last Sunday afternoon when he jumped on a colt to ride it. The frightened colt ran and fell throwing Barnes Mason to the ground breaking both bones of the leg.
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Burns
Little Barnes Mason
Mre. M. Mason
Bernes
Wyoming Regiment to Parade for Governor Houx in Cheyenne
The Third Wyoming infantry will march in Cheyenne today in regimental parade before Gov. Frank L. Houx and guests from the front. They head to Palo Alto for training then Pacific coast duty, after ten days of preliminary drills and rapid progress toward full soldiers.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Infantry
Cheyenne
Frank L. Houx
Industrial Club
Palo Alto
Pacific Coast
Parade Review Of Cheyenne Regiment In City Route
The parade forms on Carey avenue and Sixteenth street then proceeds through House and Seventeenth streets to Capitol avenue. The regimental band leads the march followed by officers, troops, wagons, and supply units. Governor Houx and Mayor Ly Montaine review from the Capitol. parade ends near the camp around ten o'clock. Citizens urged to turn out and honor the troops.
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Carey Avenue
Sixteenth Street
House Street
Seventeenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Capitol
Red
Frontier Park
Cyirey Avenue
Bikteentt Street
Houx
Ly Montaine
Capitel Avenue
Cheyenne
Illinois Farmers Called Legitious League of Draft Protests
Aug 17 officials of the federal department of justice probe a sedition movement in southern Illinois colonies. Partners allegedly organize a league to oppose sending drafted men to France. Petitions claim many men are of the age to avoid conscription and threaten to use force to stop transport. Federal officials reportedly hold petitions and signer lists.
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Federal
Department of Justice
Filinois
Li Ds
Chainert
Daniels breaks with Navy League amid league house charges
Washington dispatch reports officials disavowed future naval letters or ships and warned the league not to export the issue through other channels. Thousands of women facing uncertain labor and public unrest surround the event as current officers handle the fallout.
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Washington
Secetars
League
Second Division National Guard Units Mobilize for France
The report details American National Guard divisions preparing for deployment to France in World War I era conditions. It notes top units, reinforcements, transportation, and leadership figures directing the mobilization and anticipated arrival date around September 1.
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National Guard
France
Allies mull Pope plan as war allies weigh options
United States government weighing Pope plan as Allies discuss response. Officials say any reply from the Vatican would be presented in a joint manner, with timing to be decided, amid tension over aid and terms for peace or settlement.
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Eage
Angemarck
Steenbeke Arta
City Asseriated Press
London
Fodaw
Gocoaune
Langemarch
Potlee
Theraday Wae
Aor Oe
Eine
Lywag
Ida
Nadine
Carl Eliwanger
Resklz 110 Vey
Vallb
Wyoming Regiment
Ance
Iembogwal
Illinois
East ST. Douis
Daniels
Navy League
PIV
Pviba
Nona Trreen
Marcy Malon
Baie Wetschurgerk Vedanta S Sr
A.W. Faith
Frontier Week
Mite
Alle
Duek
Eviceure
Casington
Fogland
Cnn
Bates
Tim Columiiier
Uli Beian
Ail
Chest Divisiien
Exeland
Piaips
Sean
Ugothey
Pope
Robert Cecil
Wasitington
United States
Tibet
Peery
Dave Talare
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