Troops Pursue Mexican Bandits After Aviators Kidnapping
American Eighth Cavalry chases bandits across Mexican mountains south of the border to locate aviators H. Peterson and Paul H. Davis held for ransom. The search resumes after their release near San Antonio Chihuahua as storms and low visibility hinder scouting and possible contact.
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Marfa
Texas
Eighth Cavalry
Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Davis
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Surf board revival pictured on Hawaiian beaches
The article notes surf-board riding has revived in Hawaii with beaches crowded by tourists learning to stay atop boards, and a photo shows one of the fair methers with a surf-board along the shore.
Ambush Fear Looms as Americans Pursue Bandits in Mexican Range
A band of bandits led by Jesus Reneria is believed hidden in northern Mexico’s rugged canyons near the Rio Grande Conchos junction. Cavalrymen search every canyon and mountain trail while supply lines run from the American base to the field, rain-soaked troops pressed onward in a rough border pursuit.
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Jesus Reneria
Qd Army
A Nowia
Rio Grande
Conchos
Mexico
Condehos
Ojiniga
San Juan Oasis
Cuchillo Parade
San Juan Delrao
Delta Conchos
Weathering storms disrupt field communications in Presidio area
Report describes storms interfering with wireless packs and field telephone lines near Presidio. Details on a ransom incident mentioned as from a separate page, with unclear follow up about Captain Matlack and a distant destination.
Maintenance of Way Union Protests Wage Rise
The General chairman of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Rail employees announces a wage increase dispute. Members threaten action across America as negotiations stall, affecting transit and railroad operations.
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Maintenance OF Way Union
Associated Press
United Brotherhood of Ete Coe and
Nalbway & How
Apeeerites
America
Whipple Parents Arrested in Troy Murder Case
In Baton, New Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Whipple of Kansas City were jailed on perjury charges related to Dr. C. E. Troy’s murder case. They had earlier accused Troy of murder. A chemist’s partial report found strychnine poisoning but questioned self administration.
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Associated Press
Baton, N. M
H. H. Whipple
Kansas City
C. E. Troy
Troy
Whipples
Mire
Whipple
Governors conference seeks remedies for high living costs
In Salt Lake City a governors conference aims to identify causes of high food prices and other living costs and to devise cooperative measures with the federal government to reduce them. The conference focuses on agreeing a practical course of action to ease burdens with the president and a committee guiding the effort.
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Salt Lake
ITY
Governors’ Conference
Teva
Protection in Wrong Quarter
Berlin reports the imperial migration bureau denies plans for 5,000,000 Germans to migrate to Argentina saying that figure is impractical. The bureau adds German delegates will go to Argentina to protect those Germans who do arrive from being robbed or deceived.
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Berlin
Imperial Migration Bureau
Argentine
Southern employers lure southern Black workers back from the North
In Memphis on August 19, plantation owners offer incentives including transport to entice Black workers who left the North to return south for higher wages. The employers say they do not want northern born or raised Blacks and prefer to import foreign labor instead.
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Memphig
Tenn
Stone to Give Frontier Prizes
Fred Stone the comedian notified Secretary Cahill of the Frontier committee that he proposed to present special prizes annually for Frontier Days championship events. Mr Simmons of Simmons Hardware Co St Louis will donate a prize yearly as a woman’s broncho busting award.
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Fred Stone
East
Cahill
Frontier Committee
Stone
Mr. Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Dahlill
Shamrock TV contest cited as unlikely in London report
London reports that Shamrock TV is unlikely to succeed in the upcoming America cup defense as observers doubt victory in next year’s contest.
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London
Shamrock TV
Howard Chandler Christy and His Wife Nancy Palmer
The article notes Nancy May Palmer, long the model for artist Howard Chandler Christy, has become Mrs. Christy. It mentions her posing for works including Americans All and I Want You for the Navy.
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Howard Chandler Christy
Nancy May Palmer
Christy
War
Navy
Howard Chandler Chraty
Wendy May Palmer
Bandits Bombard American Airman in Border Raid
Marfa Texas reports an American biplane returning from a scouting mission into Mexico with two bullet holes in a wing after being fired on by three Mexicans. The pilot claimed he returned fire with a machine gun and may have killed one assailant. General J T Dickman will direct pursuit of the bandits who captured Lieutenants Davis and Petersen as cavalry units crossed the border to pursue.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
J. T. Dickman
Southern Department
Davis
Petersen
Eighth Cavalry
Dickman
Tex
Wyoming Banks Report Deposits Rise in State Abstract
Wyoming state and private banks plus savings and loan firms report deposits totaling 25.3 million with assets over 31.5 million as of June 30, 191%, per state examiner GC Newlin. Largest bank by deposits is Commerce of Sheridan with 42 deposits and 4.885 million in assets, followed by North Side State Bank of Rock Springs and State Bank of Wheatland. Other sizable institutions include Wyoming Trust & Savings, Commercial Bank & Trust of Douglas, and First Turn to Page 8.
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Wyoming
Loan and Trust
State Examiner
Examiner 1. GC. Newlin
Sheridan Whith
North Side State Bank of
Rock Springs
State Bank of
Wheatland
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank
Cheyenne
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Douglas
First
HOUSES SO SCARCE OWNER AND TENANT GO TO LAW
In Cheyenne a court action before Judge W. S. Edwards ruled that Charles J. Wunnicke has no lease in the house at 3413 East Twenty fifth Street and must vacate. The property had been sold to George Kepler who sought to move in. C. EB. Eice, former owner now in Manila, claimed a lease and sued to eject the tenant as Bailey’s agent.
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W. S. Edwards
Edwards
Charles J. Wunnicke
East Twenty-fifth St
George Kepler
Kepler
C. EB. Eice
Manila
Philippine Islands
Charles 3B
Bailey
Else
Wunnicke
Not Held for Girl's Murder in New York Case
Donald W. Smither of Los Angeles, a Cornell University student, charged in the death of Miss Hasel Crance of Chicago at Gayuga lake on July 19, was ordered released by Court Justice H. M. Killey due to insufficient evidence.
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Casenovia
N. Y
Donald W. Smither
Los Angeles
Cornell University
Hasel Crance
Chica
Gayuga Lake
H. M. Killey
Gin raid in Lenrock ends with seized liquor
A lam garage raid in Lenrock Wyoming leads to confiscation of a 10 gallon keg of gin and other contraband. Much is hauled to Douglas and given to Sheriff Messenger while the remainder is jailed awaiting condemnation under State Prohibition. Justice Kimball holds the keys to the dungeon where the seized liquor is kept.
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Lenrock
Wyo
Lam
F. L. Crabbe
Douglas
Messenger
E. MH. Kimball
Uncle Sam Plans To Build World’s Largest Steamship
Washington August 19 Special Two steamships capable of crossing the ocean from Montauk Point to Plymouth in four days are to be built for the U S merchant marine. Each vessel will displace 55 000 tons measure 4000 feet and reach 30 knots. Fuel oil tanks will hold fuel for a round trip.
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Washington
Montauk Point
L. 1
Plymouth
England
Sam
League Covenant Refines Moral Duty in America Wilson
President Wilson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the League of Nations covenant imposes no legal obligation for using U S military force. He said it may create a stronger moral duty under certain circumstances and discussed Article 10 and decisions on Shantung and Rhine obligations.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
League
United States
Japan
Shantung Province
Rhine
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