Thrill Chase at Frontier Park Cowboys Ride Wild Creations
Wild rodeo action near Fort Worth featured ten ring thrills at Frontier Park Wednesday afternoon. Shorty Kelso bulldogged a steer in 15 seconds while Hugh Strickland from Fort Worth roped two steers in 29 and 27 seconds, nearly matching record times. The wild horses and rampageous steers tested riders as broncos performed for the crowd, with continued coverage promised.
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Frontier Park
Shorty Kelso
Hugh Strickland
Down
Fort Worthway
Bryan
Dance of the Firelight Festival on the Wind River
Arapahoe Indians from the Wind River reservation held a nocturnal festival north of Cheyenne. A huge fire lit swarthy faces and vivid clothing as tom-toms beat softly and voices rose in a chant before a rhythmic wolf-like dance under a full moon.
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Cheyenne
Wind River Reservation
Frontier Program in Brief Parade and Events
Frontier announces a 10 a. m. parade starting on Capitol avenue. At 1 p. m. wild west sports unfold at Frontier Park. 8 p. m. features Indian dances and band concerts in the business district. Street carnival and open air dancing complete the evening festivities.
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Capitol Avenue
Frontier Park
Business District
American government watches Japan in far east policy shift
Washington reports say the United States closely tracks Japanese relations and policy in the Far East. The focus is on Siberian troop withdrawals, the Chinese aid consortium, and Japan's control of the Chinese eastern railway as well as occupancies in Saghalien and Siberia. Secretary Colby and British envoys discuss Tokio information and shared interests in China, Japan, and Pacific labor issues.
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Washington
Associated Press
Japan
Far East
Siberia
Saghalien
Colby
Aukland Geddes
Tokio
Roland Morris
China
America
Canada
Australia
California
Pacific Coast
Gompers Blasts Corporate Layoffs During War Crisis
Samuel Gompers denounces suspensions at the American Woolen Co and a plan by the Pennsylvania Railroad to lay off 12 000 workers. He argues wage cuts and mass layoffs undermine production and blame corporate policy for harming workers amid political campaigns.
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Washington
American Woolen Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Frontier Day Contest Results Highlight Varied Western Events
Yesterday's Frontier Day results list winners across multiple events. Notable victors include John Rick in Cowboy Rope and Change Relay, Johnny Left Hand in Arapahoe Indian Chiefs Horse Race, Raymond L. Mullin in Soldiers Bareback Half Mile, and Charles Johnson on Pale Face leading the World Champion Cowboy Bucking Contest with several riders sharing top marks.
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John Rick
Frank Batley
Billy Kingham
Crow Chief
Shakespeare
White Horse
Yellow Calf
Arapahoe
Pax Irvine
Floyd Moore
W Wolfrang
Black Coal
Jimmy Taylor
Walter Sterling
King Merritt
Duck Swan
Henry Fitzgerald
William Fitzgerald
Frank Bailey
C. B. Irwin
Lorena Trickey
Donna Glover
George Drumheller
Mary Stockholm
P. L. Landrum
Charles Johnson
Hugo Strickland
Dewey McDonald
Ray Bell
Bryan Roach
Floyd Carroll
Kentucky Governor Captor Fights Yegg at Waldorf
New York report states Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky rushed from his room at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday after a guest scuffled with an alleged burglar. He helped overpower the intruder who fought to escape.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
National Airplane Race to Contest Pulitzer Trophy
The Aero Club of America announced a transcontinental race named the National Airplane race to be held in October or early November. It will follow the U S mail route from New York to San Francisco with cash prizes and the Pulitzer trophy. Competitors who arrive from the France event in September are expected to enter.
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New York
The
Aero Club of America
United States Air Mail
San Francisco
France
Women of South Ask Cox Hearing on State Rights
A Southern Women's League petitioned Governor Cox in Nashville on July 28 asking for a hearing on state rights and party honor rather than woman suffrage. The group warned against federal patronage coercing Tennessee lawmakers and decried the suffrage plank as insulting to Southern women. Cox later said the hearing request would be granted, though he had not yet received the telegram.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cox
Southern Women's League
South
Tennessee
Cox Dayton
Associated Press of Dispatches
Southern Women’s League
Cushion King claims booming sales this year
The Wyoming cushion king Colonel A. L. White reports strong business with cushion sales reaching a peak noted as sold out at 1:20 yesterday. Al. White smiles as he confirms high demand and outlines ongoing production to meet orders.
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Wyoming
A. L. White
Jewel Robbers Make Haul of Oak at David Miller
David Miller Wyoming's oldest jeweler, ready to retire next month, was robbed at noon of 1200 dollars worth of diamond rings by two men posing as shoppers. One man, coatless, aged about 30, and ruddy, left with the other. a brief search followed.
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David Miller
Wyoming
Miller
Mr. Miller
Yachting Victory Inspires Bipartisan Campaign Message
Senator Harding sent a telegraphic commendation to the New York Yacht Club praising the Resolute’s international race victory and noting the American pride in beating a strong foe. The message lauds the America’s Cup series for boosting Anglo American understanding. A separate note from L G Bohnrich endorses Harding and criticizes the Wilson administration for alleged democratic infringements.
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Marion
Telecam
Resolé
New York Yacht Club
Harding
Thomas Lipton
L. G. Bohnrich
Wisconsin
Wilson
Nursery for Cheyenne youths at Frontier Days show
A new baby checking stand and day nursery in Cheyenne casinoes nearby the Frontier Days event offers care for children from 7 months to 4 years. Operated by the YWCA and the Business Women's club, the facility charges 26 cents and features cribs toys and supervision while mothers attend the show.
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Cheyenne
City Park
Philadelphia
Miss St. Louis
Business Women’s Club
Cantu's People Resist Federal Troops in Lower California
Gov Esteban Cantu mobilizes three recruiting stations and 1000 bombs for aerial defense as 8000 federal troops reportedly advance on Lower California. Cantu denies rebellion and says residents defend homes and families amid tensions with the provisional government.
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Nexacalti
Lower Calif
Lower California Porta
Esteban Cantu
Cantu
Mexico City
Gilberto Valenzula
Interior
de la Huerta
Fall Thursday and Friday With Scattered Thunder Showers
The weather outline calls for generally fall like conditions on Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. Scattered thunderstorms are expected in the west and south portions on Thursday.
Major General Wood's Political Activity Curtailed
Washington July 28 Army officers and others connected with the military establishment are barred from active participation in political management or campaigns under an order by Secretary Baker. He said the order does not target Major General Wood, a Republican candidate, whose political activities have been with his knowledge and consent.
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Washington
Baker
Wood
Harding
Department
General Wood
Quarry Worker Crushed as Boulder Falls at Englestone Quarry
Alfred Mercer, employed by Englestone Lime, died Wednesday at the company quarry near Horse Creek when a large rock fell from height crushing his head and mangling his body. His body was moved to Cheyenne, and a coroner's inquest is planned at Bricker Brothers parlors.
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Alfred Mercer
Englestone Lime Company
Horse Creek
Cheyenne
Bricker Brothers Undertaking Establishment
Bricker
Villa surrender eases Mexican crisis. US may seek extradition
Washington reports Mexican observers say Villa’s surrender sharpens recognition of the new Mexican government. Villa faces murder charges for killings in Columbus, New Mexico in 1916, and his status under Mexican law could invite extradition. Officials deem his peaceful stance removes a long standing threat and improves chances for restoring order.
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Washington
United States
Francisco Villa
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Plac
Signor Ponz Still Making Settlements and Audits
Boston on July 28 reports Charles Ponzi dealer in international postal coupons will have accounts audited by county and federal authorities to determine solvency and possible violation of federal laws. Ponzi claimed $13 million on hand to meet $8 million in liabilities as people rush to withdraw funds and collect on matured 50 percent notes. He arrived from Italy with $2.50 years ago and earned millions promising 50 percent profits.
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Boston
Charles Ponart
United States
Gallagher
Ponzi
Ponat
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Floy Swaim
Kate Taylor
Mabel Peterson
Leonard Wood
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Signor Ponz
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