Primary Returns From Ten Cheyenne Precincts Show Republican Races
Early returns at 2 a.m. from ten Cheyenne precincts out of thirty-eight reveal light overall turnout. In Republican contests, Mentzer leads Lane for prosecuting attorney by 57 votes, Smalley tops Davidson for sheriff by 131, Winkhiner leads for coroner, and several candidates vie for the state house seats. Prosser appears dominant for county commissioner two-year term with 281 votes over rivals. Other precinct tallies list results for Mondell and local officers, with continued updates promised on page three.
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Cheyenne
Rache Mentzer
C. B H. Lane
Mentzer
Lane
BH. J. Smalley
R. B. Davidson
Glyving Smalley
Davidson
Bayly H. Winkhiner
William W. Dumm
Finkbiner
W. K. Mylar
John S. Miller
House of Representatives
Barksdale
Henderson
Jaimes
Leslie
Osborne
Smith
Underwood
Vaughan
James
George HB. Prosser
R. W. Coad
Frank van Tress
Daniel Meetz
Cantu to be replaced as governor of Lower California
Arrangements for transferring the northern district governorship from Esteban Cantu to General Luis M. Salazar were nearly complete. Cantu authorized that Salazar would assume the post Wednesday, and he planned to return to his colonelcy and visit Mexico City after accepting the Mexican government’s decision.
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Mexigala
Lower California
Associated Press
Lower Calfornia
Esteban Cantu
Luis M. Salazar
Cantu
Salazar
Mexico City
Cox Attacks Harding and Separate Peace Plan
Governor Cox at the Ohio Democratic convention denounces Senator Harding as reactionary and attacks his separate peace proposal with Germany. He defends the San Francisco league platform and asserts the party can accept reservations that respect the Constitution. Baker and Pomerene echo the league stance. Cox warns of delay if March 4 arrives.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Harding
Germany
League of Nations
San Francisco
League
Baker
Pomerene
Amendment Lost in North Carolina
In North Carolina the senate postponed ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment to the next session by a 25 to 23 vote. Suffrage leaders blamed weak kneed members after a bitter debate, while Tennessee moved to adjourn without action on the same issue.
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Balnwigh
N. C
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Warren
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Ponzi Seeks Defense After Notes Raised in Swindle
Boston August 17 Charles Ponzi now in jail is prepared to offer a defense drafted by his chief counsel Daniel McI Isaacs who says Ponzi was swindled out of thousands of dollars through forged notes and raised denominations with $100 notes lifted to $1000.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Daniel McIisaacs
Ponzi
War Orphans In Europe Reach Twelve Million
Paris reports Red Cross compilations from eighteen countries show twelve million European children lost one or both parents in the war. Russia leads with four million, Germany three million, and France one million.
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Paris
Europe
American Red Cross
Russia
Germany
France
Great Falls arrests bootlegger houses crackdown
Forty two proprietors of soft drink sales places were arrested here today, charged with selling liquor. Local weather forecast notes showers and cooler conditions, with generally fair weather Wednesday and Thursday, except for southeast portions.
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Great Falls
Mont
Justice Department to curb coal prices under Lever Act
Washington officials said the Justice Department will begin steps to limit coal prices for consumers. The federal trade commission is compiling production and distribution cost data to guide district attorneys in prosecuting coal profiteering under the Lever Act, though direct price fixing will not be pursued.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Convict Davis Shot During River Escape Attempt
In Sacramento on August 17, George 8. Davis a Po Jen prison convict serving a fifteen year burglary sentence tried to flee by crossing the American River. He swam two thirds of the width before a bullet pierced his heart ending the escape attempt.
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Sacramento
Calif
George
Davis
Po- Jen
Harding Declines to Abandon Front Porch Plan
Marion Ohio August 17 A conference of Republican chiefs adjourned without completing plans for Senator Harding front porch events. Talks covered avoiding out of town invites and two dates added to front porch engagements. Will H. Hays said Labor Day speech would be from the front porch at a Central Labor Union meeting. Another date September 4 was set for reception of state chairmen.
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Marion
Harding
Will H. Hays
Canstral Labor Union
Meana
Breakers Ride Ou' In Ste Breakers Ride Ou' In Ste Denver
Street cars will run tomorrow on Barnum and Globeville lines and the interurban to Golden for the first time since the tramway strike began August 1. City routes nearly normal with 81 lines operating. Twenty five strike breakers discharged for inefficiency sent from the city tonight. An investigation of rioting and deaths at the start of the strike proceeds with a grand jury to convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow night. eight prominent Denver businessmen named to serve.
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Denver
Barnum and
Globeville
Golden
Inquest Justifies Shooting of Danish Count
In Omaha a coroner's jury found Milton W Armour, manager of a hotel grill, justified in shooting Charistian Van Knuth, a real estate dealer who claimed to be a Danish count. Van Knuth followed Armour home after a near collision and forced entry into Armour’s residence where the shooting occurred.
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Omaha
Milton W. Armour
Charistian van Knuth
van Knuth
Armour
Pitcher Mays May Be Exiled Over Chapman Death
New York fans paid final tribute to Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Americans who died from a blow by a pitched ball. Carl Mays, the New York pitcher who threw the ball, said he would surrender and testified it was an accidental, straight fast ball. Chapman’s death sparked calls for accountability and reaction from Cleveland manager Speaker and Yankees part owner Colonel Houston.
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Ray Chapman
Cleveland American
Cleveland
Chapman
Carl Mays
Mays
John F. Joyce
Joyce
Speaker
Colonel Houston
Yankees
McGraw Demands Indictment Over Slayins Injuries
New York Giants manager John J. McGraw through counsel demanded indictment to prove his innocence of any participation in injuries to actor John Slayins, who was found unconscious near McGraw’s home about a week ago amid controversy.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
John Slayins
Moo= Graw
Woman Claims She Shot Husband in Oakland
Mrs Virginia Clark told police she shot and killed her husband last Sunday in Oakland but did not know how or why. Detectives reported four vital wounds on his body and her initial statement blamed him for suicide.
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Oakland
Cal
Virginia Clark
Clark
Chief to Pen for Abducting J Barleycorn Chief to Pen for Abducting J Barleycorn
Covington Kentucky August sentence of one year in Atlanta federal prison and a $200 fine were imposed on IL WB Bullock former Covington police chief. He resigned after conviction on indictment for complicity in theft of fourteen barrels of whiskey.
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Covington
Atlanta
Bullock
Meredith Ends Gouging Of Livestock Producers By Commission
Washington August 17 Secretary Meredith ordered licensed commission men at principal stockyards to stop charging the raised commission rates set August 2 and cap fees at July 1 levels. Compliance required by next Saturday. affects Chicago Kansas City Omaha and National Stock Yards Saint Louis with broader action at exchanges lacking Agriculture Department representatives.
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Washington
Meredith
Chicago
Kan-gee City
Omaha
Hast St.ouis
Department of Agriculture
Reorganization of Immigration Bureau Ordered
Assistant Secretary Post of the Labor Department ordered a department reorganization after an investigation described as revealing utter disorganization of the immigration service. The shake up affects the office of Commissioner General Camminnetti coastal stations and field service with plans not disclosed and personnel to be boosted to wartime levels.
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Washington
Imigration
Post
Labor Department
Camminnetti
Wilson
Immigration Service
Department
Wallace
Huis Island
Coloy Quiet On Villa Extradition Talks
Secretary Colby declined to discuss reports that the State Department had negotiated with Mexico over extradition of Francis Villa for the 1916 Columbus raid. It was understood no surrender request had been transmitted to Mexico City.
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Washington
Colby
State Department
New Mexico
Eagles Fined $1,000 for Building Hood
Sioux Falls reports John F. Gilbert and James Anderson, leaders of the Eagles club, pleaded guilty in federal court to manufacturing intoxicating liquors. Each was fined $1,000 by Federal Judge James D. Hillott.
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Sioux Falls
John F. Gilbert
Senate
James Anderson
House
Eagles’ Club
James D. Hllott
Poles Push Back Bolsheviki Near Warsaw Front
Poles retake Seuroch bridgehead and clear north bank of the Narew after a counteroffensive from Novo-Georgievsk. Bolsheviks abandon booty as Russian prisoners arrive at Warsaw. fighting audible with field artillery. Drosky transport and burnt-out supply lines noted as fire brigade aids wounded.
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Paris
Pultusk-Serock
Narew
Bug
Novo-Georgievsk
Droskies
Isto Servica
Polish Forces Drive Bolsheviks From Warsaw Front
Polish success drives Bolshevik troops back on the Warsaw front while heavy artillery and French tactics bolster the capital defense. In Radcymin northeast of Warsaw, many prisoners were taken including a Bolshevik commissary and a brigade commander. A Polish chaplain Ignacy Korupka was killed leading assault in church robes with a crucifix.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Minsk
Moscow
Palduski
Vistula
Radcymin
Ignacy Korupka
Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shootings at Home
Joseph Frederick age 50 and his wife Anna died in Holyoak Colorado after a weeks long family dispute. Frederick allegedly shot his wife four times and then killed himself. Neighbors arriving after the first shots found Mrs. Frederick dead on the porch and a second shot ended Frederick. He worked as a fireman at the city light plant since moving from Unionville Missouri last September.
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Holyoah
Colo
Joseph Frederick
Anna
Frederick
City
Unionville
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