Cavalry Pursues Bandits After Aviator Rescue Near Marfa
American Eighth Cavalry pushes south of the Rio Grande into Mexico to locate bandits who held aviators H. Peterson and Paul H. Davis for ransom. Storms and low visibility hinder scouting as pilots struggle to spot the fugitives from the air.
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Marfa
Texas
Eighth Cavalry
Peterson
Paul H. Davis
Davis
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Mexican Mountain District
Rio Grande Big Bend
Ojiniga
Surfboard revival on Hawaiian beaches draws crowds
The article notes surf-board riding returning to Hawaii as beaches attract hundreds of tourists learning to stay atop boards. A photo shows a fair matron with a surfboard along the shore.
Ambush Warned in Mexican Pursuit Across Rough Border Lands
American forces pressing a kidnaping case move along rugged canyons and deserts near the Rio Grande Conchos junction. Jesus Reneria leads the bandit group believed scattered. troops push through rain soaked terrain, supply lines intact as patrols search every canyon.
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Jesus Reneria
Qd Army
A Nowia
Message Intercepted Amid Storms and Disrupted Lines
Wireless packs and airplanes keep up contact with headquarters while storms disrupt field telephone service. In the district Presidio is cut off and details of a ransom saga tied to Captain Matlack remain elusive as readers are directed to turn to page 6 for more.
Maintenance of Way Union Pushes for Pay Increase
A report from August 19 quotes General Chairman of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees asking for wage hikes for rail workers. The union seeks higher pay for operating crews amid industrial pressure.
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Maintenance OF Way Union
Associated Press
United Brotherhood of Ete Coe and
Nalbway & How
Apeeerites
America
Whipple Parents Charged Abroad as Troy Case Advances
In Baton New Mexico on August 19, Mr. and Mrs. H H Whipple of Kansas City were jailed on perjury charges linked to the Dr C E Troy murder case. They had accused Troy of murder. a chemist reported evidence of strychnine poisoning may not prove 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 remedy to high living costs
The Utah governors conference delegates urged cooperation with the federal government to cut food and commodity prices. They aimed to identify causes of high living costs and outline a practical remedy through state and federal action.
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Salt Lake
ITY
Governors’ Conference
Teva
Protection in wrong quarter
Berlin reports the Imperial Migration Bureau denies a plan for 5,000,000 Germans to migrate to Argentina. It says that number is far beyond Argentina to assimilate but notes German delegates will travel to protect arriving Germans from robbery or deceit.
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Berlin
Imperial Migration Bureau
Argentine
Call for Negro Discrimination in Employment
Memphis, Tenn. August 19. Southern farmers and plantation owners offer incentives including transportation to southern blacks who went north to return home for better wages. Employers state they do not want northern born and reared Negroes and would prefer to bring in foreign labor, they claim.
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Memphig
Tenn
Stone to Give Frontier Prizes
Fred Stone the comedian informed Secretary Cahill he would award special prizes annually for Frontier Days championship events. The recent celebration saw Stone present a Ghrietman tree as a prize, and Mr Simmons of Simmons Hardware in St Louis pledged a yearly broncho busting prize for women.
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Fred Stone
East
Cahill
Frontier Committee
Stone
Mr. Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Dahlill
Shamrock TV Not Decided in London Europe Contest
London reports the Shamrock TV may face a decision if needed in the competition. The note hints at an unsuccessful outcome for Shamrock and mentions winning the America Cup in the next year’s contest.
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London
Shamrock TV
Howard Chandler Christy Wife Nancy May Palmer
Nancy May Palmer, long time model for Howard Chandler Christy, has become Mrs Christy. The article notes her role as the famed illustrator’s muse and cites her work on portraits and recruitment posters such as 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 Texas Border Skirmish
An American biplane returning from a scouting trip into Mexico reported two bullet holes in a wing after being fired on by three Mexicans. The pilot said he returned fire with a machine gun and believed he killed one. In San Antonio General J T Dickman prepared to lead pursuit of the Mexican bandits who captured two lieutenants and prompted cavalry units to cross the border.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
J. T. Dickman
Southern Department
Davis
Petersen
Eighth Cavalry
Wyoming Banks Report Total Deposits and Large Institutions
Wyoming state and private banks plus savings and loan groups report deposits totaling $25.34 million and resources of $31.53 million as of June 30, with 106 institutions noted. The Commerce Bank of Sheridan leads in deposits and assets, while North Side State Bank Rock Springs and State Bank of Wheatland show multi million figures. several others exceed $800,000 in assets.
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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
Owner and Tenant in Cheyenne Legal Housing Dispute
In Cheyenne a court action arises over a rental dispute at 3413 East Twenty-fifth Street. Judge W. S. Edwards ruled Charles J. Wunnicke has no lease binding the tenant and must vacate. The case follows sale of the house to George Kepler and a prior owner C B Eice abroad seeking eviction under claimed lease terms.
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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, a Cornell University student from Los Angeles, was ordered released by Court Justice H M Killey for lack of sufficient evidence in the death of Miss Hasel Crance of Chico, Gayuga Lake, on July 19.
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Casenovia
N. Y
Donald W. Smither
Los Angeles
Cornell University
Hasel Crance
Chica
Gayuga Lake
H. M. Killey
Gin theft in Lenrock state raid yields gin to jail
In Lenrock Wyoming a thief stole a 10 gallon keg of gin from the Lam garage where confiscated liquor was stored by State Prohibition Commissioner F. L. Crabbe. Remaining contraband hauled to Douglas and turned over to Sheriff Messenger. The balance is in the town jail awaiting condemnation with keys held by Justice E. H. Kimball.
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Lenrock
Wyo
Lam
F. L. Crabbe
Douglas
Messenger
E. MH. Kimball
Uncle Sam plans to build the world’s largest steamship
Washington Aug 19 special two steamships to join the merchant marine will cross the ocean from Montauk Point to Plymouth in four days displacement 55 000 tons each vessel 4000 feet long capable of 30 knots speed fuel will be oil with tanks for a round trip
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Washington
Montauk Point
L. 1
Plymouth
England
Sam
League Covenant Embodies Moral Obligations On America
President Wilson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the League of Nations covenant imposes no legal obligation for U S military action abroad but may create an absolute moral duty under certain circumstances. He noted Article 10 would only guide, not bind, U S decisions and that final peace or war choices rest with Congress.
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America
Wilson
Washington
League of Nations
United States
Japan
Shantung Province
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