Frontier show shines with rodeo thrills and rough stock
A dusty Frontier show at the park drew a large crowd with pony rides and bronc busting. Billy Brown fell when his saddle strap broke but recovered for a strong ride. George Wier wowed with expert roping on the black horse. Ruth Parton led the Denver Post ladies relay, while the fort troop dazzled with military displays. Concessions faced protests over grape juice pricing and were shut down for overcharges.
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Billy Brown
Rex
Billy
George Wier
Monument
N. M
Wier
Murray
Overboy
Ruth Parton
Denver Post
Lila Smith
Mildred Douglas
M&sroop
Rarth Parton
Wyoming Troops Fast Move Toward Fort Russell Mobilization
Sixteen hundred Wyoming regiment volunteers have reported for federal service with 300 more expected. Troops will be inoculated for typhoid and smallpox at Cheyenne before moving to Fort Russell, then Palo Alto, with possible later drafts to fill gaps. Supplies are running tight nationwide. Sheridan Post claims are unfounded and Majors Anders en and Lonabaugh defend care standards.
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Wyoming Regiment
Adjutant General's Office
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Palo Alto
Wyoming
Europe
Sheridan
Quartermaster’s Department
Sheridan Post
Andersen
Lonabaugh
Fort McKenzie
O. K
Rustice
Uncle Sam
United States
Twin City Hotels agree on two meatless days weekly
MINNEAPOLIS July 6 Managers of twelve local hotels announced an agreement binding them to serve meat on only two days each week. The move aims to promote vegetarian options across major city properties.
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Twin City
Minneapolis
Sister Clings to Belief that Kitchener Lives
London reports Mrs. Parker sister of Lord Kitchener says she believes her brother alive and not aboard the HMS Hampshire wreck. Asked for grounds she declines to detail and notes the rumor has circulated in England for months without a verified source.
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London
Parker
Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
England
Germany
Heat makes murder in Cleveland boarding house
Crazed by heat Carl Bronig aged 44 attacked a fellow boarder and severed his head with a razor. Another boarder overpowered Bronig and restrained him until police arrived.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carl Bronig
Bronig
Fire damages steamer Susanna at Brooklyn pier
A fire of unknown origin damaged the steamer Susanna at her Brooklyn pier this afternoon, causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars.
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New York
Brooklyn
Secretary McAdoo forecasts war budget first year cost
Secretary McAdoo testified before Congress on the new war budget estimating the first year's cost at about 10.735 billion dollars exclusive of loans to allies, with over 6.5 billion dollars in added revenue needed. The Senate finance committee bill allows just over 1.5 billion more in revenue and contemplates a bond issue to cover the gap. Also presented were war department figures and other department estimates for the year ending next July, in addition to more than 4 billion dollars already appropriated since the war began.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
War Department
First Cavalry Bend Invites Public to Sunday Concerts
The First Cavalry Bend band under Robert L. Burrough invites Cheyenne residents to two Sunday concerts at Fort Cheyenne. The first runs one hour at 1 pm, the second at 5 pm, both at the Pandstand on the fort’s west end, with ample seating for attendees.
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First Cavalry Bend
Tie Pist Cavalry Band
Robert L. Burrough
Welock
Complete Program of Today's Events at Frontier Park
Page six lists a full schedule of events at Frontier Park for today and a directory of Cheyenne businesses serving Frontier visitors. The program is official, compiled by the organizing committees after verifying entries and updating prior notices.
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Prontier Park
Texas Governor Charged With Graft in Indictment
Austin dispatch reports Governor Ferguson indicted by a Travis County grand jury on nine counts of misapplication and embezzlement of public funds. Secretary of State J. Bartlett and other officials also indicted as the governor campaigns for a third term amid felony charges.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Traviscots
J. Bartlett
Penguson
Yoerner
Conferees Move Swiftly on Food Control Bill
Washington July 20 Conferees on the food control bill made rapid progress with a complete agreement expected tomorrow The conference agreed to strike out the joint committee on war expenditures and to accept amendments allowing the president to fix prices for beef and coal and to assume control of mines
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Coal Mine Accident at New Waterford Triggers Fund
Report from Sydney Nova Scotia notes a deadly mine explosion at Dieelnten Coal Company New Waterford injuring workers. Authorities expect a workers compensation fund to cover recovery costs with an estimated $200000 needed for relief and support for dependents.
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Sydney
Dieelnten Coal Company
New Waterford
Wednewdne
Nova Scotia
Nwo
Ole
Romanian and Russian Fronts Shift as Warfronts Rattle
Reports from Vienna and Petrograd describe Austro German forces restricting advances near Tarnopol while Romanians push along the river Suchite. Kerensky convokes an extraordinary national council in Moscow to review state ruin threats and suppress monarchist conspiracies.
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Beer
Riwstin
Tarnopol
Rivee Suchite
Petrograd
Kerensky
Moscow
National Council
Duma
Zemstvos
Premiser Kerensaky
King David Shield to Badge Jewish Regiment in Britain
London July 27 Associated Press reports the war office forms a special Jewish regiment of infantry with Jewish soldiers from existing units. The unit will include officers from Wieben commands and transfer men with Yiddish or Russian language knowledge. The regimental badge will copy King David’s seal.
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King David
London
War Office
Wieben
King Daseiil
Washington Youth First One Drafted
In Washington on July 26 Honey Clay Gilbert of wears oll, sam of a White Meee peilew goat, passed the playset ful test, and all claims of exemption were denied.
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Washington
Clay Gilbert
Oll
Sam
Army
Northcliffe Sells Needed Newsprint to Publishers
The Northcliffe mill in Newfoundland and the Albert B Reed mill near it will supply newsprint to committees of the American Newspaper Publishers Association under a contract with Lord Northcliffe. Output will be available without contract to small publishers in the United States and others paying high prices. Financing relies on publisher cooperation to lower costs and introduce competition in the market.
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New York
Tutor
Pullisher
Npert Publishers Association
Tord North Ist
Newfoundland
United States
Northcliffe
Albert B Reed
Three Leadville Mines to Close Pending Labor Deal
Three top Leadville mining firms announce plans to shut five major mines pending labor dispute resolution. They begin withdrawing points underground, removing tramways and tools for a possible indefinite closure while awaiting the unions' position. One company will not reveal its stance but will not restart until investigations conclude.
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Leadville
Cota
Tron-Silver
Empire Zine Company
Siatvlown
VETERAN GAY PORT COLONEL PURSUES FURTHER GRAFT CHARGE
San Francisco July 11 Scott a former revenue officer for the first California district was arraigned today on charges of misappropriation of government funds. The federal inquiry follows prior accusations of corruption within the department.
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San Francisco
Scott
Internal Revenue
For the First California
Guards Unable to Check Negro Riot
A riot near Cumetra Virginia escalated as nearly 200 guards volunteers and deputies patrolled the area. The mob breached lines, several shops were damaged, and police detained multiple participants after dramatic clashes.
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Cahill
Post
Olines
Kitchener
Czernowitz
Copenhagen
Ferers
Vienna
Cyemowite
Puleosdoa
Jassy
Romania
Associated Press
Camer Af Liter Publiewers
Docink
Colo Ton II
Pererd
Gay
Irene
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