Frontier Days Opens With Splendid Day of Action
The Eighteenth Annual Frontier Days began at Frontier Park amid clouds and rain but strong crowd spirit. The program featured burro exhibition, cow pony races, a cowgirl half-mile, roping stunts by Cuba Crutchfield and others, plus a wild horse race and an Indian dance, with several delays due to rain yet lively crowd approval.
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Frontier Park
Charley Weir
Ed Eddy
Burro
Denver Frat Boys
Cuba Crutchfield
Orlando L. Scobey
Johnny Rick
Miss Thompson
Louise Thompson
K. L. Cameron
Johnnie Judd
Gene McKay
Sam Garrett
Claremore
Okla
Jobnnnie Judd
Bliss
D. E. McKay
Miles City
Mont
Newalla
Lee Gilford
Goldsmith
Wyo
J. Miller
Deaver
Colo
Ed. Hill
Orin Junction
Henry Webb
Wheatland
Jack Frite
Kaw City
German Officers Telephoning From Forest at Night
Photo shows German army officers in a forest at night using field telephones. No lanterns allowed and the image was taken by flashlight, highlighting the secrecy of wartime communications and the precision of the force.
General Joffre Goes to Front Amid War Mobilization
General Joffre commander in chief of the French army has gone to the front to observe the German advance and to lead his forces as Paris faces the shock of Germany declaring war on Russia.
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Joffre
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Frontier roundup lists top entries for today’s events
After a mounted drawing at Frontier headquarters the official starter list for today’s program includes names in the Men’s Pony Race Cowgirls Pony Race Ladies Bucking Contest and several relay and obstacle events. Notable entrants include Bud Campbell Gail Downing Art Acord and Toms Grimes across multiple disciplines with many riders from Wyoming Colorado Oklahoma and surrounding areas.
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Frontier
Bud Campbell
Byers
Coto
Kassabn
Islay
Wyo
Mastman
Stemler
Douglas
Joe Maranville
Fort Collins
Colo
John Rick
Cheyenne
Judson Scobey
Hastman
Stemiler
Stub Farlow
Lander
Carl Holcomb
Chi Wyo
Sidney Unwin
Gail Downing
Goldsmith
K. L. Cameron
Helen Bowen
Ann Green
Miss Harsh
Blastman & Stemler
Scobey
Miss Thompson
Eastman & Steiner
Miss Frederick
Captain Snyder
Fort Russell
Virginia Dale
Ed Lindsey
Monument
N. M
Chainfoot
Blanche Magahay
Bliss
Okla
White Angel
McCarty & Gilford
Dwight Zideker
Hastman & Stemler
Doc
Snyder
Fort D. A
Sam Covington
Guernsey
Miles B. Davis
Fort Worth
Texas
L. @. Johnson
Gallo
Charlie Robbins
W. J. Webb
Wheatland
George Frazier
Arcola
Ed Wright
Buffalo
Colon Ward
Little Horse Creek
Charles Tipton
Denver
Wnfpitegerald
Little Bear
Jesse Coats
Mountain Home
Idaho
EB. R. Smith
A. Frindenthal
Burns
Johonie Lenore
Billings
Mont
Blim Allen
Gillette
Tommie Grimes
Raw City
Henry Webb
Paul Hangen
Sam ¥. Garrett
Mulhall
Charlie Tipton
Art Acord
Eastman & Stemler
Kaw City
Johnnie Ray
Big Parade Hour Set for Ten O'Clock Morning
The frontier town hosts a monster street parade forming at the state capitol and moving through Cap itol avenue to Central and Pioneer streets before turning into Frontier park. Cowboys, cowgirls, and Indiana participants appear in period regalia with old time wagons and the Deadwood stage coach in the lineup.
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State Capitol
Capitol Avenue
Eighteenth
Central Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Pioneer Avenue
Seventeenth
Carey Avenue
Frontier Park
Indiana
Frontier Coumittes
Deadwood
Pope Plug Ill as War News Is Barred from Vatican
Aug 18 Rome. Pope Plug lies ill confined to bed with bronchial catarrh and gouty symptoms. Doctors order no war news to be read aloud in his presence. The pontiff has been deeply troubled by the outbreak of hostilities and refuses to believe civilized nations would resort to war.
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Vatican
England Lands Large Force to Join Allies
From the war zone brief reports show a British expeditionary force of 100000 landing safely at French and Belgian ports and moving to unite with Allied forces. Nations tally ongoing naval patrols, French and German actions, and diplomatic exchanges as World War I widens.
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Eact
Threau
North Sea
King George
Joffre
Ress
Upper
Alsace
Wild West arena all day rodeo program listed
A long day of events showcases exhibitions and races including Wild Burro Riding and Cowpony Races with purses from 15 to 600. It features mounted quadrille, Indian War Dance, bareback riding, bucking contests, steer roping, and stage coach hold events with multiple sponsors and prize details.
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McCarty & Gilford
E. L. Powers
Pendleton
Ore
Kelly Bros
Dalhart
Tex
Sra
Ase
Srd
Tommy Grimes
Biies
Okla
Henry Webb
Wheatland
Wyo
Billy Brown
Denver
Colo
Dollie Mullins
Engle
WN. M
Abe Lincoln
Goldsmith
Gall Downing
Cody
W. F. Dalber & Co
eCheyenne
Root Sets New Cures in Reforms at Saratoga
Senator Elihu Root outlined a plan for simplified government, saner reform, and opposition to initiative and referendum at Saratoga. He urged seats for governors and executives in the legislature with initiation powers but no voting, simplification of the judicial code, and quicker justice, arguing the third party threat had vanished.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Democratic Party
Elihu Root
Root
Hort
Prac
Ttooneyell
Monks Fight in France Return in Uniform
The Kelati reports Carthusian monks of military age expelled during a religious associations law have returned to Grenoble. They traded white habits for Friar order uniforms and were warmly greeted by local officials and crowds in Mire Holl.
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Parie
France
Grenobly
Order of St. Bruno
Mire Holle
Great Battle Rumors From Belgium in Cryptic Dispatch
A cryptic dispatch from Ghent hints at a major German advance toward the historic battlefield of Waterloo as world events unfold. Another note from Liege dated Aug 18 carries continuing statements on the Liege enigma.
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Belgium
Ghent
Waterloo
Herlin
Liege
Late Night Vote Counts Reveal Narrow Cheyenne Win
In five Cheyenne precincts reporting, Republicans tally 20 votes and Democrats 175. State superintendent candidate Mrs Liston leads. Dan W Gil receives top Republican support in the state senate race. Democratic ticket lead shows Alex Mastle ahead Hubbard. County races show Rose Suvder with 62 and Henry Altman 35. on the Republican side Schilling 69 Stimcom 84 Spiliman 27.
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Cheyenne
Liston
Dan W. Gil
Alex Mastle
Hubbard
Prapk Roach
Repub
Newna Uckat
Yoder
MacKay
Parthing
Beatty
Strader
Jones
Cumbel
Guthrie
Montgomery
Rose Suvder Haw
Henry Altman
Schilling
Stimcom
Spiliman
Weather forecast for Wyoming shows showers midweek
Washington weather bulletin notes a pair of days with showers in Wyoming including Wednesday and Thursday with wet conditions expected. Local temperatures and wind trends are not specified in the fragment.
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Washington
Wyoming
Thureday Cale
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