Frontier park races headline at Cheyenne meet
Frontier park hosts seven races with the Wyoming handicap the day’s centerpiece offering the largest purse of the meet. Denver fans ride special trains via Union Pacific. Ladies’ day drew a large crowd as Athena won the feature and Stanley 8 nosed out rivals in the closing. multiple owners changed hands through claimed horses.
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Wyoming
Denver
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
J. Dahlken
Athena
Minnow
Nevada Stock Farm
Stanley 8
Stanley
Concha & Yoeiman
Barnard
Stanley Sr
R. H. Good
May Bock
Cancha
R. H. McCrosson
Ida Lavina
Toastmaster
BE. W. Fox
Delaney
Ald Robert Mintell
Finigin
Tye Lil
Ia Belle Brocade
Star Shooter
Patriotism Pervades East After Eastward Buying Trip
Sam Stark, the Sixteenth Street clothier, returned from a buying trip through the east reporting widespread patriotism and warlike spirit across the Atlantic states. He visited major markets and bought extensively for Cheyenne buyers.
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Sam Stark
Mr. Stark
Atlantic Seaboard
Cheyenne Buyern
Patriotic Ladies Organize Fund for Regimental Band
Cheyenne women raised funds at a concert last evening in Eagles hall for the Third Wyoming Infantry band. A four woman committee including Mrs Harold Vaughan Mrs J F Meyer Mrs A A Baerresen and Miss Elizabeth OW led the effort. Proceeds were clear profit and the silver offering will buy music for the band. Old Glory hung across the stage as the big hall glowed.
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Eagles’ Hall
Third Wyoming Infantry
Cheyenne
Mra
Harold Vaughan
J. F. Meyer
A. A. Baerresen
Elizabeth OW
Stranger Struck by Auto on Lincoln Highway Breaks Leg
Mike Nargo of Cheyenne was hit by a car west of the Burlington tracks on the Lincoln highway. The driver fled the scene and the vehicle skidded down a bank before continuing. Nargo suffered a broken leg and bruises but restocked well after hospital care. Two companions witnessed the event as the car swerved to strike them. The injured man showed notable nerve during transport to the county hospital.
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Mike Nargo
Cheyenne
Lincoln Highway
Burlington Tracks
Nargo
Carbon County Rancher Held for War Talk
John Leibig a prominent Wyoming rancher and landowner in the Lee district is jailed in Rawlins on a charge of attempting to obstruct U S army recruitment. A preliminary hearing will be held before U S Commissioner George Urimmer. bail is not granted.
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U. S
Charles L. Rigdon
Carbon County
Rawlins
John Leibig
Lee District
Platte River
Rawling
George Kk. Urimmer
U. S. Army
Leibig
Germany
America
Wyoming
California
United States
District Court of
Erban County
Cossacks Back Korniloff and Kerensky in Russia
The council of all Cossacks assembled has shown full confidence in Lieut General Korniloff commander in chief of the Russian armies and in Premier Kerensky.
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Petrograd
Council of All Cossacks
Korniloff
Kerensky
Entente claim 167 780 prisoners since April 9
The British war department announced that Britain, France, Italians and Russians have captured 167 780 war prisoners since April 9 when the 1917 campaign opened. The statement was issued in London this evening.
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Entente
London
British War Department
Michaelis Plans to Make Grand Dutchy at Alsace Lorraine
London report cites German newspapers claiming Chancellor Michaelis aims to make Alsace Lorraine a federal duchy. Herzog von Urech would be the reigning duke from Württemberg line. Alsatian Reichstag members reportedly able to approve the plan.
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Michaelis
Alsace-Lorraine
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Herzog von Urech
Faith in Russia shown by loan of 100 million
The United States again proves faith in the Russian democracy by a new loan of 100 million dollars to the Provisional Government. Secretary Lansing asserts reports from Russia indicate Petrograd is strengthening politically and militarily, and he discounts unfavorable rumors.
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Russia
Washington, D
United States
Treasury
Lansing
Petrograd
Rusetin
Five New Guests Are Staying with Sheriff
Five new guests have been received at the county jail: Mrs Pearl Pershy Mary Charl and Wayne C Bean on prostitution charges. C A Bentof jailed on non support of his wife. Hughes W Smith held for petty larceny. Smith was tried yesterday before Judge Edwards, fined $38, and ordered to serve ten days in jail for stealing two automobile tires from a Cheyenne car.
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Pearl Pershy
Mary Charl
Wayne C. Bean
C. A. Bentof
Hughes W. Smith
Edwards
Erve Tem Das
Cheyenne
Mines Bureau Head Pleads for Future of Oil Production
Director Manning of the Bureau of Mines warns the nation faces a sharp oil shortfall due to scarce drilling equipment and higher costs. He urges the Council of National Defense to expedite steel and supply materials to keep drilling and production from dropping, noting wells are being abandoned from California to Pennsylvania to free equipment for new, more productive wells.
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Mines Bureau
Washington, DD
Council of National Defense
Bureau of Mines
Manning
Bureau
Council
California
Pennsylvania
French Break Verdun Front Stronghold At Dawn
Reports say the last major German stronghold facing Verdun fell to French forces at dawn. French troops reportedly encircled and stormed Hill 304 and Hill 304 along with Le Mort Homme, advancing 2000 yards to secure the position and deprive Germans of observation points. London reports renewed fighting along the Ypres Menin road with heavy German losses. Berlin says airship raids on northern England caused some damage. Ogden delegate Clair G Riser traveled via Cheyenne on his way to Colorado Springs.
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Verdun
le Mort Homme
Pounanmont
Ogden
Clair G. Riser
Qelen Typographical Union
Colorado
Springs
Cheyenne
No Sweat-Shop Work on Soldiers Uniforms Endorsed
Secretary Baker announced new standards banning sweatshop labor in army clothing production. Louis Katein, chairman of Boytom, leads the committee enforcing the policy to ensure government contracts avoid underpaid, unsafe manufacturing.
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Washington
Baker
Louis Katein
Boy Tom
Ability to Stand Starvation Is New German War Asset
A reported German scientific view claims two more years of war would force global starvation, with officials urging continued fighting and asserting Germany could not be defeated as war weariness would not endure.
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Washington, Fo. Aue
Germany
Goerming
Hemuse
Ter
Impeachment Proceedings Against Texas Governor Begin
The Texas House of Representatives formally resumes impeachment proceedings against Governor Perguson. Article one alleges misapplication of 5600 of state money on August 24, 115. The measure passed 54 to 5. Governor Ferguson is suspended. 21 articles of impeachment are cited. The Senate will oversee the trial.
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Austin Tex
House of
Perguson
Senate
Special
Committee of Managers
Jones KF
Ferguson
Texas
Otme Managers
House of Representatives
Senat
Campbell Plans Federal Appeal in Bisbee Case
Campbell announces intent to pursue a federal appeal in the Bisbee case. The document outlines legal strategies and assigns counsel to argue constitutional questions at the federal level.
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Campbell
Bisbee
Britain The War Brings Economic Clash Over Britain Trade
A German critique argues Britain entered the war to oppress Germany economically and notes Britain’s desire to curb German strength. The speaker claims British plans rely on national fear, public opinion manipulation, and a threat of full mobilization across Europe.
Rioting in Houston Spurs Army Action and Troop Removals
General Parker orders withdrawal of 10 colored troops from Houston amid rioting incident that left a police officer dead. Secretary Baker to review troop deployment and potential additional black soldiers for southern states. County jail holds thirty soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry as unrest prompts military measures.
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Baker
Houston Towers
Neerea
Houetun
John Cocker
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