American border patrols resume after punitive expedition
Wilson commends American cavalry and aviators who cleared bands from a Mexican region below the Big Bend and will continue border guard duties. The fourth punitive expedition covered long marches and supported troops on raids, with aviation aiding supply runs and bandit locations.
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Marfa
Texas
Havi
Mexico
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Iam
Langhorné
Jason
Brotherhoods Order Strikers Back To Work
Los Angeles August 25. Orders from the chiefs of the Big Four railway brotherhoods to return to work did not end the strike of switchmen yardmen shop men and trainmen. Strike leaders gave no official comment though Warren S Stone said the order was issued. yet many would not return until Pacific Electric trainmen are brought back. No trains moved in or out of Los Angeles and strikers planned further cripplement of streetcar service. The Santa Fe yard men also walked.
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Los Angeles
California
Warren S. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Pacifico Electric
Pacific Electric Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Governors Meet to Fix Cotton Price in New Orleans
Governors of seven southern states signed a call for a September 8 and 9 meeting in New Orleans to establish a minimum price on cotton.
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Dallas
Texas
Govrnors
New Orleans
Sergeant Welch Dominates Russell Field Meet
Sergeant Welch of the Fifteenth Cavalry won $60 total prizes for the day at Fort Russell. He captured five firsts in events including the 440 yard run and relay, finishing with a dramatic late pass to win the relay heat. The trophy cup, donated by Mayor William Hale Thompson and Chicago boosters, was presented by Colonel M. M. McNamee. Lieutenant Welch, on furlough, will soon muster out. the Fort Russell troops totaled 185 entrants in six relay teams.
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Sergeant Welch
Fifteenth Cavalry
Bird
Russell Field
Welch
Edward J. Welsh
Hils
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Chicago
M. M. McNamee
Itinerant dentist linked to Wyoming ranchman death
Edward B. Wilson of a ranch near Riverton died from a drug given by an itinerant dentist after a dental procedure. Wilson sought relief from distress but the dose proved fatal. No charges have been filed against the dentist.
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Riverton
Wyo
Edward
Wilson
Here
Rioters Attack Pittsburgh Car Strike Sparks Widespread Damage
In Pittsburgh on August 25 two cars wrecked and many more damaged as rioters target a carmen strike thwarting trolley service for eleven days. Police protection was criticized by the receivers of the Pittsburgh Railway Company as they weigh further efforts to run cars.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railway Company
Troublesome Balkans Bear Pit Prepares War Over Territory
The article reports on Serbs and Romanians mobilising over disputed territories, with counsels bickering over possession. U.S. delegation grows impatient as Hoover denounces Balkan council tactics and seeks rights for Entente nations amid Hungarian reparations disputes.
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Balkans
Herbert Hoover
Council
Amyrians
Uva
Prettiest Legs in Europe Dancer Arrives in U.S.
Mile. Mestinguett, famed for what critics call the most beautiful legs in Europe, has landed in the United States with four gowns and five pairs of slippers and insured her legs for 100000 dollars as she prepares to exhibit. The article also notes President Wilson delaying wage settlement talks to restore normal economics and avoid raising freight rates, urging a truce until a clear settlement can be reached.
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Mile
Bourgeois Due Mestinguett
Frech
United States
Europe
Mestinguett
Washington
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Jim
Women Organizing For Good Work In Drive
Mrs. A. D. Johnston chairs the Laramie county Salvation Army home service drive set for September 1 to 8. Judge A. N. Matson reports encouraging county progress as preparations near completion. Posters will go up tomorrow or Thursday ahead of the campaign.
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A. D. Johnston
Laramie County
Consolidation Three Sinclair Concerns Plan
New consolidated Sinclair Oil entity to control all Sinclair properties in the United States and abroad. Directors agreed to seek stockholder approval at special meetings in September for the Sinclair Oil & Refining, Sinclair Gulf, and Sinclair Consolidated Oil corporations forming the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation under New York law.
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New York
Sinclair Oil
United States
Sinclair Oil & Refining Corporation
Sinclair- Gulf Corporation
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
New Corporation
New York State
Yankees Lead In Aerial Derby Across Mineola Route
Three fast airplanes completed the first leg of the round trip from Toronto to Mineola in an international aerial derby. Sergeant Frank Coombs, flying a DH 9 with a 400 horsepower Liberty engine, landed at Roosevelt Field at 7 11. He covered 500 miles from Toronto in six hours forty four minutes elapsed time with stops at Buffalo Syracuse and New York, while three hours thirty five minutes of flying time.
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Mineola
N. Y
Roosevelt Field
Toronto
Frank Coombs
Slopt
Buffalo
Syracuse
New York
Senate hears foreigners on peace treaty desires
The eight day schedule will touch on Plume disposition Aland islands and German colonies in Africa and Ineland independence claims. Witnesses include Italians Jugo Slavs Hungarian Americans Greeks Irish Lithuanians Ukrainians Athenians Letts and Americans. Time for amendments reduced from three days to two with Thursday sessions.
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Aland Islanda
Africa
Ineland
Look Out For Ford Wyoming License Plate 10001 Stolen
A Ford Wyoming license plate 10001 belonging to W. F. Seow was stolen from a wheat field last night. The sheriff’s office monitored road exits after a brief session and hopes to locate the vehicle soon.
Dave Named to County Salvation Army Committee
Edward J. Storey is named to the Laramie County Salvation Army committee in Cheyenne. The announcement covers the drive and event details set for September 4 to 8 with the committee’s plans to coordinate local welfare efforts.
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Salvation Army
Dave
Edward J. Storey
Cavaly Olminnigt
Laramie County
Cheyenne
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