Fred Lowrey Wins World Roping Championship by Narrow Margin
Fred Lowrey of the southwest captured the world roping title by the slimmest margin, beating Charley Weir by seven sixteenths of a second on the final average. The finals at Frontier celebrated the conclusion of the event with a $600 purse, free shows, and continued competition in bulldogging and amateur riding.
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Southwest
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Iton
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Ed Burgess
Hornhackie
Ebt Park
Cheyenne
Prontier
Alvin
Ana
Ed Lindsay
Monument
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Eddie
High Praise for Cheyenne From Rabbi Coffee
Dr. Rodolph S. Coffee of Chicago praised Cheyenne for orderly conduct during the Frontier celebration. He commended the city’s handling of a large crowd and noted his surprise at the town’s restraint amid festivities.
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Rabbi Coffee
Rodolph S. Coffee
Chicago
Heat Wave Strains Chicago as Deaths Rise in City
On June 20 Chicago endured extreme heat with 46 deaths that day and 130 for the ongoing heat wave. Prostrations, violence, and a race horse spill were reported, while crowds sought relief at beaches including Clarendon and Claradon. About a quarter million visited the lakefront, baths overflowed, and a 500 strong mob at Clarendon Beach faced doors closing over bathing suit shortages.
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Chicago
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Claradon Beach
Miners to Ask Operators for Wage Increase
Union leaders plan to present a substantial wage increase demand to coal operators of southern Wyoming as the perennial joint conference opens tomorrow. Delegates favored higher pay, noting national prosperity, rising wages elsewhere, and higher living costs.
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Wyoming
Explosions Shake New York as Islandwide Damage Hit
A series of powerful blasts rocked Manhattan and nearby areas at 2:08 and 2:39 AM. Windows shattered across the lower city, trains and bridges trembled, and flames lit the sky from the Black Tom Island area near Communipaw New Jersey. Police and residents scrambled as communications failed and fires spread, with reports of cargo explosions tied to entente allies stored at a National Storage plant.
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Glaas
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Protest to Neutral Powers Over War Atrocities Reported
Paris reports France sending an official note to neutral nations detailing German abuses in occupied territories. Testimony cites thousands of women and girls forced to work and civilians used as shields amid ongoing fighting.
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France
Germany
Teutons
Tuatfee
Germans Strive for Delville Wood in Desperate Attacks
London reports show the Germans press on Delville Wood with constant counter assaults since its capture by the British. Allied defenses have repulsed many attacks with heavy German losses in the vicinity.
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London
Delville Wood
Expert Observers Assess The Two Year War Review London
Sir Gilbert Parker portrays Germany's failed march of conquest and Britain's decisive naval role. He notes early 1914 Belgian success did not translate to Paris, while Britain blocked German trade, keeping France independent and the British Empire intact despite Germany’s initial advantages.
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London
Gilbert Parker
United States
Associated Press
Russia Is Ready Now for Victory
Russia enters its third war year on the offensive along a broad western front. Russian forces push west beyond Erzerum toward the Mesopotamian border while artillery and munitions production strengthen. Grand Duke Nicholas reforms the Caucasus army and campaigns against the Turks gain momentum as Russia seeks decisive advantages.
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Gueslan Armles
Germans Still Confident On War Year Two Review
Berlin reports Captain Per elus praises German naval operations in the second year of war. The piece notes expected battles, May 1 proof of battleship strength, and contrasts German official accounts with Jellicoe’s reports, suggesting German accuracy and readiness for a future sea clash.
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Perelus
Skagerrak
Jellicoe
Guard Relieved Rumor Not Authentic Says A P
The Associated Press reports no confirmation of a rumor that state troops pending border arrival would be relieved. State Leader notes no war department orders. AP reply says the report is apparently unauthentic and unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
War Department
No Naval Escort Will Be Granted The Deutschland
The German merchant submarine Deutschland will depart Baltimore soon without U S naval protection. Officials say the United States views her as an ordinary merchantman and cannot provide extraordinary escort. Captain Koenig asked for a coast guard cutter to accompany the vessel to the three mile limit. The move prompts fear of following ships and observers along the Chesapeake Bay.
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Baltimore
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Treasury
Savy
United States
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Coast Guard
WANTED: Bid for Deformed Man's Body in Chicago
A bizarre inquiry reaches Mayor William Thempacate asking who would buy the body of a deformed elderly man with no money. The letter, signed OP Igoe, requests a price for a body and mentions a 12 year old donor with a double carriage. The source text is fragmented and hard to verify.
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William Tale
Fetter
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