Two Car Crashes Mar City Streets. Boy Dies of Skull Fracture
Last night two head-on collisions occurred in the city. In the Capitol avenue crash, 5-year-old Robert Miller, son of Thomas and Mrs. Miller, received a skull fracture and was rushed to St. John's Hospital where he remained in care. The second wreck near East Twenty-second involved Bob Craig in a Cole car and four passengers. three riders escaped unharmed, though shaken. Craig faces traffic charges in police court Monday.
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East Nineteenth Street
Twentieth Street
Capitol Avenue
Robert
Thomas Miller
van Lennen Street
St. John's Hospital
Studebaker
Harry J. Watson
East Twenty-second Street
Cole
Bob Craig
Watson
Dughters
Bessie
Della
Sarely
Craig
Two Soldiers Dead as Shrapnel Explodes at Fort Sill
Private Nelson and James Kelley of A battery Second Missouri field artillery were killed and four others injured when a shrapnel shell exploded in the mess hall on the cantonment range at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The blast occurred as troops prepared their first meal after arriving at the post. The shell likely exploded after being heated by the range.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Nelson
James Kelley
Second Missouri Field Artillery
Cantonment Range
Oklahoma Post
Bituminous Coal Men Postpone Their Meeting
Pittsburg August 26 a general meeting of the bituminous coal operators was postponed due to unknown reasons. The group includes several mine owners and managers from the region. Further details on rescheduling were not provided in the brief report.
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Tors
Pittsburg
National Association of Coal Producers
Board of Directors
Washington
Eastern Star to Honor Guests in Fort Collins Trip
About 100 members of the Eastern Star travel to Fort Collins Tuesday for a 6 pm dinner in their honor. Twenty autos are set for the trip with departure from the Masonic temple at 3 pm. Captain Underwood, on the planning committee, is hospitalized and unable to attend. interested members should contact John L. Hunter.
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Eastern Stars
Fort Collins
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Underwood
John L. Hunter
Official Overnight Entries for Cheyenne Races
Overnight entries list for Cheyenne dated August 27 1017 covering multiple claiming races for three year olds and upward. The document notes purses of 200 and five furlong races with horse names such as Moonlight Joe Frank After Night Zink Burnt Candle Doctor Zub Tempy Duncan and Bermudian among others, with several entries showing inconsistencies from OCR.
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Doctor Zub
City
Tempy Duncan
Tio Soart
Plans for New Draft Army Revised to Five Percent Start
President Wilson directed a uniform interpretation of marriage dependency rules while Crowder issued a supplemental explanation. New mobilization orders cut the initial call to five percent of white men from each locality to begin September 5, forming skeleton units. Subsequent quotas move in stages to September 19 October 3 and beyond, with boards told to value experienced personnel to ease arrivals.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Crowder
Baker
Wyoming Troops Expected to Be Sent to France
Wyoming troops are believed to be among the first sent to France after intensive Atlantic coast training. The Forty‑first division, drawn from Washington Oregon Montana California Idaho and Wyoming, will depart from Camp Green North Carolina rather than Palo Alto. High western physical standards and readiness for trench life are cited as reasons for early overseas deployment. Doctors report exceptionally healthy Third Wyoming infantry candidates with few tuberculosis disqualifications.
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France
Washington
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Palo Alto
Cal
Atlantic
Wyoming
National Guards
Oregon
Montana
California
Idaho
Third
Wyoming Infantry
Ham and Eggs Dispute Ends in Tobin's Death
Inquest reports waiter Charles Tobin died after an argument with chef B H Mitchell over a ham and eggs order. A platter was thrown striking Tobin, causing a fatal skull fracture and brain injury. Mitchell faces continued murder charges as the coroner's jury reviews the case.
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Charles Tobin
W. S. LeBarron
B. H. Mitchell
Tobin
Mitchell
LeBarron
Cooper
Johnston
Enos Laughlin
John McDonald
Robert Kepler
Fast Horses Attract Increasing Crowds at Local Turf Tourney
Crowds packed Frontier park for an afternoon of high class racing. Joe Glynn won the first race over Frosty Morning and Mackinaw Belle, Diviand captured the two year olds race, and Say, Panhachapi, Staranixe, Moonlight, and other entries earned purses for their stables. Officials urge riders to use bannered taxicabs to reach the grandstand promptly.
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Frontier Park
Cheyenne
Joe Glynn
Frosty Morning
Mackinaw Belle
Diviand
Nevada Stock Farm
Crispie
Say
Johnson
Star Shooter
Louise Paul
Panhachapi
Irwin Bros
Staranixe
T. Hatfield
Moonlight
Monday Selections by Pete Clark Feature Listed Picks
The column lists horse selections for Monday including Kirst Mace Joe Frank Zinkand Banc of Keys Tempy Duncan Laflelle Bro cade Frisky Macmonde Smilinganna Prepaid Teo Lal Thirst Blue Rook Hormudian Bolala Barnard Hace Finnegen Edmond Adama Favorite Article Shane Crankie Emelda Par Cathy.
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Kirst Mace
Joe Frank
Zinkand
Banc of Keys
Teo Lal
Thirst
Blue Rook
Hormudian
Bolala
Barnard
Hace
Finnegen
Edmond Adama
Bristling Italian Victory Advances on Isonzo Front
Italian forces under General Cadorna push to seize Monte Santo near Gorizia as Austrians retreat. French and British actions supplement the front with gains and heavy fighting reported along Verdund, Hill 304, and near Lena, Lomberg.
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Rome
Isonzo
Salvatora Varivalli
Madorna
Bow Plain
Cadorna
Gorizia
Faeitione Benn
Paris
Hethincourt
Lena
Lombrertarce
Vorea-Menin Road
St. Julien
Baseball Scores Mixed Results Across League Games
The column lists multiple games with inconsistent team spellings. Highlights include New York beating Cleveland 4 to 2 and Philadelphia defeating Cincinnati 4 to 1 in one pairing, with several other scores like St Louis matching against American League clubs and Milwaukee edging Columbus 6 to 4.
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New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bynes Washington
Kicdie Hoston
Ss. Louis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Locheville
Kameusus
Indianapolis
Milwauker
Colubmus
St Paul
State's draft quota get definite orders
Orders on the conscription quota detail that about thirty five men from Larkule county will be drafted and sent to American Lake Washington for training. The state’s total quota is thirty percent of those called, with adjustments if counties fail to meet their shares. Movements will occur between September and when troops along the Union Pacific route depart.
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National Army
Maretal Ray K. Glis
American Lake
Wash
Larkule
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Geo
Ardera
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Robert Miller
J. Budowitz
Sharpnel Barsis
Wromley
Zink
Ensue
Osae
Fonton
Evia Ho
Neliie
Nanny Panpes
Fied
Cesuss
Nee E Bee
Aoad
Bermudian
Abe
Carroll Bkinny B. Aoearly
Mouemonde
Troowen
Pune One Mil Aa Roptier Roard ii
Onry Walbank Bads A
Aodie
Noed Aldo
SEV AB
Gorl Industry
Eaneaamere
Ose
Dr. Johnston
Pete Clark
Shane, Crankie
Emelda
Par Cathy
Belgium
Presa
Lene
Moytheat
Iverneas
Wedneada
Alsc
Cincinnati
Vitadelphia
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