Cheyenne Elks Plan Casper Trip For Elka Day
About 100 Cheyenne Elks will ride a special train to Casper on September 20 for Elka day at Natrona county fair. The trip includes a drum corps and a brass band, with round trip fare $14. The return is scheduled for the morning of September 22.
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Elka
Casper
Natrona County
Cheyenne Flirs
Brothers of
Elke
Cheyenne
T. Blake Kennedy
John C. Foley
C. A. Semrad
R. E. McCormack
J. J. MelInernoy
Wyoming Cowboy Captures Thief After Hot Chase
Salt Lake City August 29 Patrolman A Carlson arrested Robert Miller at Second South and Main as he was chased by R E B Richards a Wyoming cowboy who said Miller robbed him of 200 after two drinks. Richards pursued Miller and halted him earlier Miller claimed innocence and had only been in town two days.
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Salt Lake City
A. Carlson
Robert Miller
Second South
Main Streets
R. EB. Richards
Wyoming
Miller
Richards
Carlson
Dedication of Fort Walbach monument set for September 4
Large attendance expected for dedicatory exercises at Fort Walbach on September 4 at 11 am. The event at Port Walbach on the old Lannen road north of Cheyenne features honored speakers including Grace Raymond Hebard Governor Carey Bonwell and Mr Gray. Attendees are urged to bring basket lunches and form car pools from the Industrial club at 4 am.
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Fort Walbach
Port Walbach
Lannen Road
Cheyenne
Islay
Sr. Grace Raymond Hebard
Carey
Mr. Bonwell
Mr. Gray
Poison Case on Farm May Free Widow From Pen
A New York farmer’s illness mirrors an 1924 poisoning case that led to Cynthia Buffum’s murder conviction and later commuted to twenty years. Authorities study contaminated water on the Manafield hills farm as wife Blotner again presses for exoneration. Manila cigar makers claim a tobacco corner and seek government intervention.
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Olman
N. Y
William Buffum
Little Valley
Eimner
Hillsman
Buffam
Cynthia
Buffum
Norris
Laura
Mra. Buffum
Mrs. Buffum
Memphis Cruiser Dashes to Pieces on Dominican Rocks
Washington reports Rear Admiral Pond says the cruiser Memphis will be a total loss after running ashore at San Domingo. Rescue crews saved most aboard but twenty men returning from shore leave in a motor boat were drowned. The ship, formerly the Tennessee, carried 900 crew and 14500 tons displacement. Captain BH Beach commanded the flagship. The Castine escaped to sea, and navy officials caution on reported deaths.
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San Domingo
Washington
Pond
Memphis
United States
Castine
Tennessee
Wes
BH. L. Beach
Johnson Leads Booth in Calif Primary Battle
Early returns from the California Republican primary show a tight race for the U S Senate between Governor Hiram W. Johnson and Willis B. Booth. With 757 of 5448 precincts reporting Booth has 21,007 votes to Johnson's 25,050.
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Johnson
Booth
Calif
San Francisco
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Willis B. Booth
Recount Shows Babbitt with Edge in Gleason Contest
A recounted vote favored Babbitt over Gleason as the canvassing board compiled results from precincts. Sheriff Ashley L. Gleason hinted at a possible contest though his circle says he aims to be a good loser and remain game as the tally swung against him during the recount.
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Ashley L. Gleason
Gleason
Babbitt
Baby Petushes Abs Home Burns New Jersey Tragedy
Clara Diatota, T monthe old daughter of Charles Diatota of Glen Rock New Jersey, died in a house fire that destroyed the Diatota home on August 26. The father was at work and the mother away when the fire broke out. Mia Diatota rescued two older children but could not reach the baby on the second floor.
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New York
Clara
Charles Diatota
Glen Rock
N. J
Diatota
Mia Diatota
Cheyenne Industrial Club Members Headed to Burns Banquet
About eighty Cheyenne Industrial elect members will ride to Burns this afternoon for a get together banquet hosted by Burns Industrial club. Transport is arranged with two departure times 1 26 and 6 50. Early party will tour farming sections near Burns. Speakers from Cheyenne include A D Kelley W Deming and Archie Allison.
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Cheyenne Industrial Elect
Burns
Burns Industrial Club
Industrial Club
Flrst
Buabeaa
Cheyenne
A. D. Kelley
W. “. Deming
Archie Allison
Clyde Marly
Harold Beneland
David Nimmo
Y. P. B. Holds Big Benefit Entertainment
The Congregational church filled to capacity for a Y P B benefit reading room event organized by the Young Peoples branch of the W C T U. Proceeds support the free reading room at 1819 Capitol Avenue opened six months ago. The program featured soloists and a reading by Miss Josephine Pegg, plus a temperance-oratory by J B Crabbe and stereopticon demonstrations on prohibition. London dispatch notes Romania has pressed munitions production at full capacity for three months.
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Congregational Church
Young Peoples’ Branch
Capitol Avenue
L. W. Trumbull
Clyde Kelsey
The
National Guard
Louisa Stuhr
Lloyd Sampson
D. P. Frans
Laura Lee
Musical Club
Militia Organization
Hazel Bell
Josephine Pegg
Riley
J. B. Crabbe
Laramie
Triamond Mesial
Boulder
Fred Crabbe
Anti-Saloon League
Will Carleton
Fred
London
Bucharest
Hague
Romania
Waiting Arrival of Second German Submarine Merchant Vessel
The Willebad, a North German Lloyd steamship, is shown at New London New State Pier as the potential mother ship for German merchant submarines. It completed the 140 mile voyage from Boston to New London without incident, though about 60 miles were beyond the three mile limit.
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Willebad
New State Pier
New London
Conn
Sbmarinn
Bostown
New Londes
Labor Leader Rejects Robins Swing to Hughes in Chicago
Chicago federation head John Fitzpatrick issues a public reply dated Aug 20 1916 asserting that re electing Wilson offers the real path for labor. He praises progressive Raymond Robins yet backs Democratic support and labor rights gains under current administration.
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Chicago
Raymond Robins
Hughes
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fitzpatrick
American Federation of Labor
Democratic National
Wilson
Raymond Robbins
Chicago Labor
Organized Labor
United States
Lberty
New York Harbor
Chicago Federation of ‘Abor
Euceesa
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Stock Growers’ National Bank
Cheyenne Elks
Natrona County Fair
Calpskin
Vict
Kangao
ARGE
Fort Walback
Manila
P. L
U. 5
Navy Department
Tengen
ABS
Big Benefit Entertainment
Three Mile
Willehad
Kelley Mercantile Co
Lincoln Highway
Capitol Ave
Puonea
Menaures
Republic
Onfao
J. A. Kirkpatrick Insurance and
Apa
Philadelphia
Sam Sharmarman
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