Cheyenne Opens Its Twentieth Frontier Show Crowds Flood City
Cheyenne hosts the frontier show with the biggest crowd in memory as visitors pour in from across the US. Hotels fill, trains run crowded, and advance ticket sales exceed prior years. Notable figures like George Weir and Bert Weir head the roping contingents, while Indian dancers and bands add pageantry to the celebration.
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Wyoming Capitol
T. BR
Wromip
Iba
Reord
Arate
Frontier
Lincoln Highway
Cheyenne
Wellal
Omaha Stockyard
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Irwin Brothers
Eidera and
Ropers
Carter
Weir Lee
Irwin
Women Voters Gather for National Convention in Cheyenne
Cheyenne hosts a distinguished group of delegates to the National Council of Women Voters. Early arrivals include Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe and Mrs. Harrison G. Foster of Tacoma, with Wyoming leaders coordinating hospitality at local homes and meetings. Continued on Page Eight.
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Cheyenne
National Council of Women Voters
Mary Bellamy
Laramie
Wyoming
R. A. Morton
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Charles Bristol
A Kennedy
Bristol
Emma Smith DeVoe
Tacoma
Wash
Harrison G. Foster
Mary G. Bellamy
W. T. Buchanan
West Twenty-first Street
Cummings
Swan
Bosse
Washington
Jane Hart
Idaho
J. J. Mahoney
Olympia
Racine
Wis
Long
Salt Lake City
Lillie C. Wolstenholme
Utah
Brown
National Guard to Open City Celebration Today
The national guard will lead the opening parade at one o’clock. Governor John B. Kendrick, Mayor Robert N. La Fontaine and Adjutant General Andersen will review the march in front of a stand. The event inaugurates the week’s celebrations. Kendrick returned this morning from Cowley after attending a Mormon celebration to be present.
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Ing National Guard
John B. Kendrick
Robert N. la Fontaine
Andersen
Kendrick
Cowley
Two Guardsmen Arrested for Resisting an Officer
Sergt Bob Decker and Private Lecker of Company B Lander were jailed yesterday awaiting trial on resisting an officer after a fracas on Seventeenth Street in front of the police headquarters. Decker allegedly intervened to prevent the arrest of a subordinate, a lieutenant drew his revolver and fired, as Company B members faced discharge and desertion rumors circulated at the camp.
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Sergt
Bob Decker
Lecker
Company B
Lander
Vollee
Ted
Sargeant Decker
Russell
Decker
Tiny
Ptg
Company G
Frontier Prizes Day Brings Wide-Gauge Rodeo Lineup
A long rodeo list shows Event No 1 wild burros and 2 half mile cowpony races with riders including Allen Drumheller J Booby Dan Donahue Jay Miller Nap Lynch Bud Campbell and many others. Several events feature ladies bucking contest relay races and Indian War Dance along with steer riding and world championship bucking contests.
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Allen Drumheller
Mack Jack
J. Booby
George
Dan Donahue
Buck
Jay Miller
Nap Lynch
Devore
Bud Campbell
Snip
O. Segpy
Roy O'Connor
Tad
Earl Simpson
Casarandh
C. Parsons
Merchant
Art Fulton
Oran Mille
W. R. Land
Horse Creek
Fred Atkinson
Billy Killem
Ed Savage
Henry Hittle
Henry Ford
Jim Wilks
John Bevan
Jack Elliott
Walter Sawyer
Carroll
Tom Henderson
Campbell
Earl Carpenter
Dorothy Morrell
Maude Tarr
F. F. Hall
J. A. Parsons
Jud Scoby
O. J. Scoby
Ed McCarty
Allan Drumheller
Miss Peden
Katherine Wilkes
Little Joe
Juanita Edgar
San Jose
Rabbit
Miss Brown
Helen Bowen
Solou
Mrs.Parsons
Mary Kirk
Nellie
Jane
Vera McGintest
Paul Hanson
Clyde Hawkins
Milt Hinkle
Skeeter Bill Robbins
Walter Robbins
Jack Frets
Lafeewman
J. D. Banks
Joker
Dick Smith
Canfield
Rowdy
Shookum
Carl Downing
Pilot
Hugh Clark
Morgan
Art McKechnie
Pat
Rush
Jud Beeby
Boxer
Verna McGinness
Fam J. Garrett
Denver Post
Catherine Wilker
Vera McGinnew
Vera Metiinness
J. B. Pierce
Mexican Shot on Thomes Street Dies
Theodore Valeméla, a Mexican who was shot in a revolver battle on Thomen Street last Wednesday night, died yesterday at St. Johns hospital. Coroner Clyde Early took charge of the body and plans for the funeral were noted.
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Theodore Valeméla
Thomen Street
St. Johns Hospital
Clyde Early
Senate Poised to Pass Large Army Appropriation Bill
Washington July 25 The senate failed to cut the army appropriation bill below military committee figures and预计 the total will reach about 296 million dollars when completed The bill awaits passage tomorrow and stands as a 110 million dollar increase over house authorization An amendment creating a national defense council for industry coordination passed 29 to 13 while attempts to fund guardsmen dependents on duty at the border were defeated The senate also upheld the house ban on atop watch systems in government works.
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Washington
Military
Senate
House
Thomas
Weeks
Council of National Defense
Lee
Louisville Tobacco Chief Attends Frontier Days on Roosevelt’s Prompt
Charles D. Campbell of Louisville Kentucky visits Cheyenne for Frontier Days. He traveled 1600 miles and says he valued Theodore Roosevelt’s recommendation to attend. Campbell is president of Campbell and Cummings, a large Louisville tobacco firm.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Charles D. Campbell
Louisville
Cheyenne
Mr. Roosevelt
South America
Campbell
Campbell and Cummings
Louisville, Ky
Safety First Train Invitation Goes to Local Groups
Ticket agent L A Broderick of Union Pacific received a telegram to invite local organizations to visit the government safety fleet demonstration train traveling on the IP line next month. The M C A clergymen doctors patriotic and fraternal societies will be invited to view the car.
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L. A. Broderick
Union Pacific
Government
I. P
M. Cc
Teutons Repel Haig Offensives Northwest of Peronne
German rear areas report the Allied push toward Peronne has paused with the water line at Trepval to Soye Court. The attack involved eleven British divisions, and German lines hold with reinforcement of worn equipment as the front remains largely unmoved. The emperor and high officers attended a service where the chaplain urged peace after victory.
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Bomme
Courimr Berlin
Associated Press
Peronne
Trepval
Soye Court
Marchant
St. Mathews
Germany
Dr. Goenz
Chiri
Scheutz Files as Democratic Treasurer Candidate
Sam D. Scheutz, deputy county treasurer under Ray K. Olds, filed to seek the Democratic nomination for treasurer. He is the county’s only Democratic bidder, with J. K. Stoddard the Republican nominee contender. Also noted is W. H. Reid seeking the Democratic justice of the peace nomination in the second precinct and Judge W. H. Edwards seeking re election in the district.
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Sam D. Scheuts
Ray K. Olds
Scheuts
J. K. Stoddard
W. H. H. Reid
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Edwards Io
Elks Initiate Class of Bright Candidates
Eight candidates were initiated by the focal lodge of Elks Monday night. Following the ceremonies a smoker was held that proved one of the most enjoyable functions of the year. New members include John J. Bell F K Ballanger John L Manewal Cheyenne EH L Parrington Pine Bluffs William L Dolan Douglas Charles Williard Charles Williams and Co AR Smith Torrington.
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Focal Lodge of Elks
John J. Bell
F. K. Ballanger
John L. Manewal
Cheyenne
L. Parrington
Pine Bluffs
William L. Dolan
Douglas
Charles Williard
Charles Williams and Co
AR. Smith
Torrington
Fire in Mammoth Mine Threatens Minn Settlement
Kennett Calif July 25 An unexpected fire broke out today in the Mammoth mine where a copper miners strike was settled. By late hour the entire settlement of about 2000 people was threatened with destruction as flames spread through the area.
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Kennett
Calif
Mammoth
Dr Waite Cuts Self in His Cell
Dr Arthur Warren Waite awaiting execution for the murder of his father John B Peck of Grand Rapids was found with a bleeding cross shaped wound to his breast. He cut himself with a piece of glass but the injury was not serious and he declined to talk.
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Sing Bing
Arthur Warren Waite
Indaw
John B. Peck
Grand ‘Rapids
Abandon Hope for Men Trapped in Tunnel Disaster
Cleveland July 25 Federal officials probing the waterworks tunnel disaster say efforts to reach twelve trapped men are abandoned until tomorrow due to highly explosive gas. Three rescue teams penetrated the tunnel and recovered several bodies while two rescuers died from fumes. Investigators consider faulty electric wiring or a gas pocket near the crib end as possible causes.
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Cleveland
Nanadee
Faulty Wiring Blamed for City Disaster
Reported cause points to faulty electrical wiring as the disaster trigger. rescuers used pulmonary devices during efforts but some victims died. mayor pledges eight investigations into the failure and the catastrophe.
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William Wilde
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Lee Caldwell
O. C. Anderson
J. A. Steickland
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Carroll Campbell
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