Stables Fill Fast as Fort Russell Prepares for Cheyenne Races
Fort Russell reports 208 horses arrived for Frontier Days events with 26 stalled. Officials expect room after celebrations, with at least 100 more horses due for the Cheyenne races. Carloads from Latonia and Libertyville arrive, signaling a banner year for the meet. John C. Talbott in Denver confirms prize arrangements for the army contest.
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Fort Russell
Latonia
Oblahoman City
Libertyville
Cheyenne
John C. Talbott
Denver
Senate considers Payne and Scott for shipping board seats
The Senate Commerce Committee opened consideration of John Barton Payne and Thomas C. Scott for the Shipping Board with a sub committee chosen. Senator Phipps filed a written protest against Payne while Logan A. Cohn and A. A. Barr arrived in Casper for a racing meet preview. Racing figures from across the country gather as George Wingfeld arrives to stake reservations, with Oaries Irwin and Arnold Mick organizing track operations and starter James Haley training horses.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Barton Payne
Ralroad
Thomas C. Scott
New London
Genn
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Phipps
Colorado
Payne
James Haley
Wilde Defeats Pal Moore For Flyweight Crown
In London on July 17 Jimmie Wilde of Britain defeated Pal Moore of Memphis in a twelve round bout with Wilde winning on all points. Moore attacked early but Wilde led on points after twelve rounds and blood spurted when Moore connected in round fourteen. Pershing attended in the royal box with the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert.
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Associated Press
London
Jimmie Wilde
Pal Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Moore
Wilde
Prince of Wales
John J. Pershing
Royal Box
Prince Albert
Wyoming National Guard to Form Cavalry Division Soon
Adjutant General Timothy McCoy Flettiday received no official notice of Wyoming’s allotment under national guard reorganization plans announced in Washington. Officials expect Wyoming to receive one cavalry squadron and one field artillery battalion, with hopes to expand to two cavalry squadrons and drop the artillery battalion if possible. Wyoming currently has one cavalry squadron.
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Timothy McCoy Flettiday
Wyoming
Washington
National
Capital
Reorganized
National Guard
Mercy
Army plans push extra cavalry division for National Guard
Washington July 17 The War Department will vigorously push the organization of an extra cavalry division for the National Guard. Six Texas regiments will be raised to form the cavalry unit to be mobilized in emergencies. Infantry divisions will be numbered 54 to 66, with numbers up to 50 reserved for regular army divisions. W A Graton of La Grange and William Fellin of Laramie visited town.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Texas
Texan
Freckles Vanish with Othina Double Strength Cure
An ad promises removal of freckles with Othina double strength. It claims quick results with an ounce enough to clear the skin and deliver a beautiful complexion. The copy emphasizes self esteem and ease of use from any drugstore.
Prohibitionists win bitter battle in enforcement vote
In Washington the Prohibition forces defeated all attempts to strip drastic provisions from the general enforcement bill. The house, under tight control, defeated a bid to strike the minimum fine and added manufacturing limits to liquor in officials’ homes. A brief wets surge faltered as a flawed teller count kept the stricter measure intact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition
Reavis
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
Wolstead
Patrom
Italy Refuses Chinese Concessions Transfer
Paris July 17 The inter allied council refused Italy request that Austrian concessions at Tien Tsien in China be transferred to Italy, denying the requested concession in the disputed area.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Council Today
Italy
Tien Tsien
China
No Yankee Consuls in German Ports
July 27 report notes there are no American consuls in German ports yet while British and French consuls clear ships. The American Relief Administration has cleared two food ships and one cotton vessel in German ports, but Hoover refuses more papers without legal authority.
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Associated Press
American Relief Administration
Hoover
Mredho
Slovakia
Prioaely
German Gale
Mitchells Hold Society Family Reunion in Cheyenne
The M. EB. Mitchell family hosts a reunion as daughter Mrs G L Charette from Los Angeles arrives with her husband, and Captain L B Mitchell returns on furlough with his wife and baby. Captain Mitchell’s unit is at Camp Taylor Kentucky. other relatives head to Cheyenne for a month. Mrs Herbert F Bartlett of Elmira New York visits, arriving with Philadelphia connections.
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G. L. Charette
Los Angeles
L. B. Mitchel
M. EB. Mitchells
Charette
Captain Mitchell
Mitchell
Camp Taylor
Photographers' Convention Opens in July in Cedartown
Miss Delpha Pear Lewis leaves Cheyenne for Cedartown to attend the national photographers convention July 5 to 31. She will tour Indianapolis Buffalo St Louis Kansas City and Denver before returning. Various visitors and locals are noted in Cheyenne during a brief stay including photographers Hossfeld Osborne and Laird and others from New York Louisville Los Angeles Casper and Philadelphia.
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Delpha Pear) Lewis
Cedartown
Lewis
Indianapolis
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Cheyenne
George L. Hossfeld
W. BE. Osborne
J-Py Laird
New York City
Local visitors list brief Ogallala and St. Joseph guests
H. Kelly of Ogallala Nebraska is here on a brief stay. Daniel J. McMullan of St. Joseph Missouri arrived in the city yesterday. CG. B. Curtis of Sydkana is here for a brief stay.
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B. C. Yates
Family of
Lead
James Raw
Lewiston
Tda
G.thomas
Ganon City
Cabé
H. Kelly
Ogallala
Neb
Daniel’ J. McMullan
St. Joseph, Mo
City
CG. B. Curtis
Sydkana
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England
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Military
Department OF State
W. A. Graton
la Grange
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Laramie
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Torrington
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Cerstay
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Elmira, N. Y
Philadelphia
Cheyerme
Sea of Four-Atory
New York
Photographers’ Convention
R. J. Parris
Louisville, Ky
G. A. Marthland
RK. D. Pexton
P. L. Gross
Philadelphia, Pa
Cl. Cole
Mr. Cole
Cee
Clinton W. Sada
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Alfred
Nelron
Bie
Fork Russell
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West
Presbyterian Id Society
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