Democrats Rally Behind Aggressive Campaign Pledge
Homer M. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, urged Nebraska leaders to unite and actively support an affirmative program. He condemned Republican tactics as humiliating and blasted critics of the president, signaling an energetic start to the 1920 campaign.
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Senate
Omaha
Homer $S. Cummings
Democratica National Committee
Nebraska
Mr. Cummings
Suffragists Honor Betsy Ross Figure In Flag Photograph
Miss Edith Ainge of the National Woman's party appears sewing the eleventh star on the suffrage flag. The purple white and gold emblem shows Missouri as the newly ratified state, with Wisconsin Michigan Kansas New York Illinois among others already represented.
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Edith Ainge
Betsy Hoss
National Woman's Party
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michiean
Kansas
Kia
New York
Illinis
Human Fly Prevented From Climbing by Navy Solicitation Arrest
A man calling himself the Human Fly was arrested by Captain E. F. Allman of Fort Russell for soliciting money while wearing a US Navy uniform. He borrowed the uniform from a Cheyenne resident and hoped to recruit, claiming funds would aid sailors and marines. Crowd reaction turned hostile as he was stopped before scaling the Citizens National Bank.
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Cheyenne
United States Navy
L. Scott
E. F. Allman
Fort Russell
Scott
Citizens National Bank
Captain Allman
Army
Navy
Marine
Scolt
Naval
Prisoner abuse alleged as camp guards warned
The Associated Press reports a House War Investigating Committee will hear next week about proposed 1 percent weapons limits for American military prisoners and a Camp No 2 guard scandal. Former guard Clarence Mall, jailed for misconduct, is slated to testify about the torture order “Reap the prisoners or be beaten yourself” linked to Ball and Lt Hard Bolled Smith.
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Associated Press
Paris
House War Investigating
Johnston
Sbr
Clarence Mall
Fort Jay
Ball
Kim Poyleeey
Tees Tniive Ballinger
Massachusetts
Parm No. 2
Ilard Bolled’ Smith
Matricide Suspect Granted Bond After Court
A district court released the matricide suspect on bond today. The accused, identified as Kmarson of Oreston, faces second degree charges with a $16,000 bond pending appeal. The case area is Mount Ave Iowa with additional delays noted in the proceeding.
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Associated Preas
Mount Ave
Iowa
Kmarson
Oreston
Cummings to Face Joy Ride Inquiry Testimony
Hom er W Cummings chairman of the Democratic national committee is expected to testify next week before the Frere committee investigating war expenditures. Republicans say a Democratic press release referred to a Frere trip to the northwest as a joy junket and claimed the inquiry was partisan. Frere will press Cummings to substantiate the charge of partisanship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Representative Frere
Wisconsin
Democratic Committee
Frere
Northwest
Georgia Senate and House Vote Against Federal Suffrage Amendment
Atlanta July 24. The Georgia senate rejected ratification 39 to 10 and the house followed with 132 to 24, ending the current session’s effort to ratify the federal suffrage amendment.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
House
Shall Boston Be State Number Forty Nine Plan
Boston July 24 plan to create a forty ninth state called the state of Boston proposed by Rep Mas H Brennan of Charlestown. The bill would submit to voters the question of forming a forty ninth state from Boston Revere Chelsea and Winthrop. Brennan argues for self determination citing 1879 Republican legislature taxation.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mas. H. Brennan
Charlestown
Revere
Chelsea
Winthrop
Brennan
Chicago's Mayor Thompson Visits Cheyenne on Train
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson arrives in Cheyenne with a party of prominent citizens including Charles R. Francis Frank H. Mesce William D B McJunkin James A Fleming and Charles C Fitzmorris secretary to the mayor.
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William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Cheyenne
Thompson
Charles R. Francis
Public Works
Frank H. Mesce
William DB. McJunkin
James A. Fleming
Charles C. Fitzmorris
Governor Olcott Abandons Special Session Demand
Oregon Governor Olcott refused to call an extra session to ratify the federal woman’s suffrage amendment unless a majority of both houses volunteers to request it and pays their own expenses. The condition hinges on lawmakers initiating the session themselves.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
Olcott
Oregon
Gilmer Quiet After Lynching of Man Identified in Described Case
Gilmer Texas remained calm after a day of unrest following the lynching of Filton Jennings, a young Black man, in the courthouse square. He was accused of assaulting a white woman, identified and confessed, and was killed the same day.
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Associated Press
Gilmer
Texas
Court House
Filton Jennings
Frontier Park Official Contest Program For Today
Frontier Park presents a list of events including Witd Barre Riding Fancy Mounted Drill by 16th Cavalry and a Ladies Free-for-all Race with a 125 purse. Names of riders owners and sponsors appear, with events ranging from roping to rifle calcathonics and relay races. (Continued on Page Eight)
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Frontier Park
Witd Barre
16Th Cavalry
Fort. Russell
Frank Irwin
Bevan
Walter Stanford
Bill Manders
Kid Mex
Jack Joyce
Johnny Mulcahy
Bob Liche
Mike Hastings
Theelgg Ary Walters
Theelgg Ary Walters, Ed. McCarty, Jack Elliott, Tom May, Art McKechnie
W. Va
Fred Stone
Nellie Parsons
Daisy Parsons
Josha Irwin
Frances Irwin
Edith Irwin
Pauline Irwin
Maxine Irwin
Donna Glover
Mary Dolan
George Drumheller
H. Walters
Frontier Park Championship Results Report
Frontier Park hosted championship contests with multiple events. Winners include Fred Moore in stake race and Iron Hull in the half mile Indian buck. Temple Duncan led free-for-all bareback. relay teams led by Scoop Martin and George Drum heller. various remaining races list top placements and times.
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Frontier Park
Fred Moore
Jack Elliot
Harry Walters
Iron Hull
Bald Bagto
Joe Hand
Temple Duncan
Kid Mex
G. B. Tewin
Spider
Johnny Mulcahy
CG. B. Irwin
Friar Vaught
Clay Pewill
Tom May
Scoop Martin
George Drumheller
Chestnut Parsons
J. A Parsons
Noy Kivett
C. B. Irwin
Dime
Qo Lippadoome
Sergeant Haugh
Private Hoffmier
Se Goint Brown
Séeoop Martin
George Drumholler
Roy Kivell
Iaso
Trickey
McGarthy
New Measure for Leasing Mineral Lands by Sen Lenroot
Washington July 24 A bill by Senator Lenroot Republican of Wisconsin proposes a leasing system for government owned coal sodium and phosphate sands and disposal of land with non metallic minerals. It refers to oil and mineral land leases and sets public lands committee to consider the measure.
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Sen. Lenroot
Associated Prove
Washington
Billa
Su Lator Lenroet
Republican
Winconain
Public Lands 5
Utah
Cowboys Red Skins Troops Parade Today Frontier Week
Beginning at 8 30 this morning Fort D A Russell hosts the frontier parade led by all available men with many contestants and bands providing rhythm. Indians participate and the old Cheyenne Deadwood stage coach features among parade elements.
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Associated Press
Fort D. A. Russell
Capitol Building
Carey Avenue
Capitol
Capitol Avenue
Wyoming Weather Forecast Sees Unsettled, Cooler Weekend
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and unsettled conditions across Wyoming with cooler temperatures on Saturday. Priestley and Saturday trends show a dip in highs as clouds drift in.
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Wyoming
Frontier Days Courage Shocks Crowd At Wyoming Show
Roy Kivett of Little Horse Creek Wyoming wowed spectators at Frontier Days by roping a steer after his horse dragged him by the heel. The dramatic moment, amid other suspenseful feats, drew deafening applause on the celebration's second day.
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Roy Kivett
Little Horse Creek
Wyoming
Kivett
Fragmentary report on a horse riding mishap
A garbled account describes a fall and collision during a horse event. The text references a rider losing balance, a whip like crack, a ground brush and a fatal impact with the crowd reacting, but many words are unreadable.
Gamely Ties After Fall in Cowboy Steer Event
Cowboys rushed from multiple directions to halt a fallen steer during a rodeo. Kivelt freed his foot from the horse, remounted, and hurried to the steer as the animal lay tied on the arena floor. The signal flag dropped, and the crowd roared after a 4 minute 15 second finish.
Horse Race Thrills End in Narrow Escapes
First Sergeant George Lansader of Troop G, 45th Cavalry, was thrown when a horse toppled a fence in the enlisted men's race. He suffered cuts to the head and bruises but later left the hospital after regaining consciousness.
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George ‘Latisner
45Th Cavalry
Lorne
Lansadér
Ill Luck for Two Soldiers in Bucking Contest
Private Shotwell was thrown hard in the men's bucking contest. He did not rise at once, an ambulance was summoned, but he stood up before it arrived.
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Om Inspeed
Private Shotwell
Conversation in Fickert’s Den Too Tough for Federal Printers
Washington July 24 Speaker Gillette agreed to expunge parts of the Densmore report on the Mooney case to satisfy government printing office objections. The printed document would omit conversations said to have occurred in the office of District Attorney Fickert obtained by a dictaphone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gillette
Densmore
Mooney
Government Printing Office
Fickert
Denamore
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