Soldier Held for Selling U S Property
Arthur Weber a private in Co G Wyoming National Guard and L Pastornac a Sixteenth Street dealer were arrested by U S authorities. Weber is charged with selling government property and Pastornac with buying it. Pastornac will have a hearing Monday. Weber may be handled by camp authorities. Officers found substantial property at Pastornac s place and suspect large scale theft from Camp Kendrick. Adjutant General Andersen vows prosecutions and mentions other suspects and ongoing investigations.
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Arthur Weber
N Co. G
Wyoming National Guard
L. Pastornac
Sixteenth Street
U. S
Weber
Pastornac
U. 5
Gill
Camp Kendrick
Jack Meyer
Victor H. Moreau
Andersen
Drunken Camp Tender Kills Man Over Drinking Threat
In Nupfalo August 19 Lester Dillabaugh a camp tender threatened to force William Hayes a sheepherder to drink. Hayes refused and fired a single shot from a revolver striking Dillabaugh in the heart, killing him at a remote sheep camp near Washekie lime. Hayes turned himself in to authorities after calling Haweton.
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Hayes
Dillabaugh
Footane
Washekie Lime
Immediely
Hawelton
Dilla
Orb
Slowstone Grizzly Shot by Chief of Scouts
The female bear near Yellowstone attacked guides Ned Root and Ed C. Jones and was tracked by Chief of Scouts Me Side McBride. After a fierce pursuit, the bear was finally killed. it fled into the timber as the chase ended.
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Yellowstones
Ned ‘Root
Ed C. Jones
McBride
Torhe Glace
Gos
Union Pacific Plans Beautification From Cheyenne to Ogden
The Union Pacific adopts a wide project to beautify Wyoming division stations from Cheyenne to Ogden. A. A. Underwood of Swagger greenhouses is named landscape gardener to lead the effort with native trees, sweet clover, and dust reducing plantings. A $100 prize awaits the best section foreman, to be awarded in August 1917.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Ogden
A. A. Underwood
Swagger
Gardner
Wyoming Division
Underwood
Omaha
Wyoming
Heat Wave Causes Three Deaths in Chicago
Chicago reported three heat related deaths and widespread suffering among the poor as a blistering wave hit the city. Officials urged residents to seek shade and stay hydrated amid the hot afternoon heat.
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Chicago
ICAGO
Workmen's Compensation Bill Passed by Senate
Washington Aug 193- The workmen's compensation bill to provide uniform compensation for government employees when disabled and adequate benefits for their families in case of death was passed by the Senate in nearly the same form as it passed the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson urges railroads to accept compromise plan
President Wilson urged railroad officials to drop arbitration demands and adopt his settlement plan that employees have already accepted. He warned the public would know where responsibility lies if a strike occurred. Holden refused the plan, citing impracticability of an eight hour day in railroading and urging independent arbitration.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Hale Holden
The
Burlington
Warkington
Holden
W. G. Lee
Five Negroes Lynched From Newberry Jail in Texas Mob Action
Five negroes, three men and two women, were taken from Newberry jail in Gainesville Texas and lynched. A second incident saw a negro shot dead by deputies in Jonesville after a constable and a doctor were shot by a negro yesterday. Authorities accuse the victims of aiding the slayer's escape.
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Gainsville
Tex
Newberry
Jonesville
Mexicans Flee to U S Border Driven by Hunger
In Juarez and across Zacatecas and Aguas Calientes depopulation due to famine leaves men women and children destitute. Soldiers seize food supplies as entire state clothing stocks run dry and traders struggle to restock.
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EL Paso
Juatez
Zacatreas
Aguas Calientes
Funston Urges Withdrawal of Pershing Army
General Funston urged pulling American troops from Mexico citing a war department report for the joint border commission. Critics regret the premature publication of Funston's conclusions, fearing it may hinder U S efforts to secure guarantees against border raids.
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Washington
Funston
Mexico
War Department
Joint Commission
Fussion
Tropical storm flattens tents of 5000 soldiers at Laredo
A tropical storm raged for ten hours in Laredo. By dawn at 4 a.m. nearly every tent in the 5000-man encampment was blown down and soldiers were drenched by torrrential rain.
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Laredo
Weather Update From Wyoming Forecast
Weather bulletin notes generally clear skies and moderate air with light warming toward the northwest. Forecasters expect stable conditions and mild temperatures across the region.
Railroads Reject Wilson Plan as President Urges Arbitration
President Wilson proposed a temporary eight hour day and an impartial commission to study the effects, while rail executives reject the plan and press for rate changes. He argued arbitration is not legally required and urged both sides to accept a commission led review before any pay or practice adjustments.
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Congress
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
British and French Gain on Somme Front as Offense Expands
Allied forces report major gains across a six mile Somme sector with Haig claiming up to 600 yards of advance on a two mile front near Guillemont and a foothold at Guillemont village. Paris notes new heavy artillery at work and continued Verdun pressure as Russian and Balkan actions unfold.
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Somme
Berlin
Saloniki
Sarrail
Paris
Balkans
Florina
Monastir
Galicia
Austria
Jadonitea
Chornahora Bridge
Kirkbach
Jablonitza
London
Haig
Guillemont
Verdun
Meuse
Fleury
Venice
Dcesel Island
Gulf of Riga
Thiepval
Guilllemont
Foureaux Wood
Pointe
Ginchy
Maurepas
Clery
Belloy
Santerre
Betrees
Pluery
War Office
Union Waiters Refuse Service at Hughes Luncheon
San Francisco August 10 union waiters refused to serve at a luncheon for Charles B. Hughes Republican presidential candidate after the San Francisco Commercial Club displayed an open shop card. Pickets lined the club entrance as union officials protested to Francis V. Keesling. The Pacific Coast Waiters Association backed the action.
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San Francisco
Cal
Union
Charles B. Hughes
San Franciso Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hughes
Wailore’ Union
Walters
Francis V. Keesling
Republican State Central Committee
Pacific Coast
Walters’ Association
Restaurant Men's Association
Threatening Letters Sent to President Wilson Arrest
Post office inspectors arrest Rev. Wm Si Marve, an evangelist, in Charlestown G C Auge 19 on charges of sending threatening letters to President Wilson. He admitted writing to urge him to halt further munition shipments to the allies.
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Charlestown
G. C
Wm, Si
Marve
Wilson
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Rye Home
New York August 18 Mrs Douglas Gorman, a niece of the late Senator Gorman, suffers infantile paralysis at her parents home in Rye. Health department warns families to keep children out of the city as a precaution. Week totals show 12 new cases and 236 recoveries, lower than the prior week.
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New York
Douglas Gorman
Gorman
Rye
Partnie
China protest over Japanese troop deployment in Mongolia
Aug. 10 in Washington Colne protested Japan over a plan to send 2000 troops to Cheng Chaung Mongolia following a disturbance that sparked clashes between Chinese and Japanese forces.
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Wabliington
Colne
Japan
Lie
Cheng Chiaiung
Mongolia
Nero Lynched Pott Attacking Young Gire
A man named Ed Lang, described as a negro, was hanged here today for an alleged attack on a young girl named Gire. The event occurred amid tensions and involved a mob action after the accusation.
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Nero
Pott
Gire
Rick
Ed Lang
Giel
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