Strickland Wins World Broncho Busting Title at Frontier Days
Hugh Strickland of Fort Worth won the broncho busting crown at Cheyenne Frontier Days 1920 riding Lightning Creek. He claimed $700 cash and a $600 silver mounted saddle from Union Pacific. Tommy Grimes led steel roping. Shorty Kelso retained bulldogging for Wyoming. results list Loren Trickey and Darrell Cannon among relay riders, with attendance 28,184 and receipts still being tallied.
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Cheyenne
Hugh Strickland
Fort Worth
Tex
Tommy Grimes
Hollywood
Calif
Shorty Kelso
Horse Creek
Wyo
Fred Beeson
Arkansas City
Ark
Lorena Trickey
Pendleton
Ore
Darrell Cannon
Walla Walla
Wash
Wyoming
Texas
St. Worth
Lightning Creek
Union Pacific
West
Horse Greek
Charles Johnson
Strickland
Angelo Hughes
Angelo
Turmoil Over Dodecanese Splits Allies on Turkish Treaty
Allied leaders clash over the Dodecanese dispute between Italy and Greece. Britain and France urge Italy to sign an open version of the Turkish peace pact, potentially ceding all islands except Rhodes to Greece, with future arrangements to decide sovereignty.
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Paris
Italy
Greece
Dodecanez
Aegean
Lloyd George
Millerand
Rhodes
Asia Minor
Turkey
Cox says he feels elected at Dayton homecoming
Governor Cox addressed a cheering Dayton crowd after a long parade in burning sun. He expressed belief he would be elected president and reacted to the overwhelming reception by noting he may reside in the house the people own. The governor and Mrs. Cox had to seek shelter as crowds surged.
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Dayton
Cox
Washington
Herder Shot During Range War Clash in Utah
Don Bonnell a sheep herder was shot in the stomach during a clash with men he believed to be Colorado cattlemen or their employees near the state line in northwestern Colorado. Many sheep were driven off a precipice as riders stampeded the flock after Bonnell fired at a supposed coyote. J D Price camp tender at Bonnell's camp reported the incident and said aid was sent from Vernal Utah.
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Vernal
Utah
Colorado
Don Bonnell
Price
Bonnell
State Line
Trunk mystery draws Douglas officials into pursuit
Douglas Arizona officials disclosed they have been trailing a man who used the name Leroy for days. He arrived in July, reported to work at a local express company, then vanished and reappeared, arousing suspicion. Authorities say Leroy may be in Mexico and they are seeking his whereabouts and description from New York.
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Douglas, Ariz
Detroit
Leroy
Mexico
California
New York
French Chamber Approves Millerands Course
Paris July 30 Premier Millerand again won the support of the chamber for his government in the Spa coal arrangement. He secured 366 votes to 169 in favor of adopting the 200000 franc monthly advance to Germany amid reports from the finances commission.
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Paris
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Spa
Commission On Finances
Germany
Open Shop Platform Wins Overwhelming Chamber Support
Washington July 30 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced an overwhelming approval via referendum vote on the Open Shop platform. The result underlines broad backing across business groups and related associations.
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Chamber OF Commerce OF
U. S
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
American marksmen win first in Olympic games
BHYPALOO Belgium July 30 United States won three of seven Olympic target events and tied for first in another while taking one second and one third place The U S retained the world marksmanship title by winning the team shoot in the combined 800 and 600 metre event with a 572 score Norway 565 France 563 Switzerland 562 Sweden 656 United States proposed an industrial relations platform supporting open shop operation and making employers liable for workers conduct The plan called for banning strikes in public utilities and for tribunals to fix wages and conditions for utility workers The platform, drawn after Wilsons first industrial conference, was submitted to the chamber members in twelve sections for separate votes
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Bhypaloo
Belgium
Associated Press
United States
Annther
America
Norway
France
Switzerland
Sweden
Wilson
Lioness Helen Extends Maternal Run With New Cub
New York July 80 Helen the Central Park lioness showed deep maternal care by licking her forty first cub as her keepers noted. All previous offspring except two who died in infancy have been sent to other zoos, whileAckbar the father roared at birth but later regarded it as simply another lion in the world.
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New York
Helen
Central Park
Ackbar
Christensen's Spleen Aimed Both Parties
New York July 30 P P Christensen presidential candidate of the former Labor Party denounced the league of nations as an international bankers Soviet and a dead issue He urged Irish freedom recognition and threatened to confront rebels in Tennessee over equal suffrage He claimed Wall Street controls government and condemned both major parties for masking the league issue The third party plans a national campaign with leaders meeting in New York City to press the cause.
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New York
League of Nations
P. P. Christensen
Labor Party
Cox
Harding
Tennessee
Christensen
New York City
Wall Street
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Mgr. Christensen
Denver Tramway Men On Verge of Strike
Denver July 30 Tramway Employes union No 746 plans a mass meeting at 1:80 Sunday to decide action to enforce demands for 75 cents an hour. Two company conciliation proposals were rejected. president Henry Silberg would not say if a strike vote will be taken.
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Denvor
Tramway
Henry Silberg
Firemen Halts Big Fire at Paint Plant Tank Explosion
Denver July 80 What threatened a major blaze at Western Hunterite Paint Co plant was halted when firemen reached a central tank holding 4,000 gallons of crude oil and prevented an explosion. Officials peg potential loss at $6,000.
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Denver
Western Hunterite Paint Company
Harding charges foreign interests fund Cox campaign in Marion
In Marion Ohio Senator Harding, on his porch campaign, accused Democratic leaders and international interests of financing Governor Cox’s race. He cited Dayton talks with Senator Walsh, urged clear Cox positions on the League of Nations, and criticized fundraising limits. He planned further remarks to Mansfield delegates.
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Marion
Harding
Cox
League of Nations
Wilson
Dayton
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hardings
George H. White
Mansfield, O
Big Four Leaders Defer Their Verdict
In Cleveland on July 30 the heads of the four big railroad brotherhoods discussed objectionable aspects of the wage award by the railroad labor board in Chicago but postponed formal action for two weeks. W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, said membership is rising by 100 to 125 daily, with increases also reported by the other three brotherhoods. The rise is attributed to the higher wages under the new scale.
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Cleveland
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Christy Mathewson Isolated At Tuberculosis Hospital
SARANAC LAKH N Y July 80 Christy Mathewson veteran baseball figure has been at a sanitarium here for a month undergoing tuberculosis treatment He is confined to his room since arrival and has had no callers receiving absolute rest His condition is not described as cause for immediate alarm
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Saranac Lakh
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
Funeral to be held in Laramie for Fort Collins aunt
Mrs. Garl Raife and Mrs. Horace Jenkins depart this morning for Laramie to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Kate Kibler of Fort Collins. Mrs. Hibler, sister of W. H. Holiday of Laramie, will be remembered by old timers in Cheyenne. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Raife return Sunday.
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Garl Raife
Horace Jenking
Laramie
Kate Kibler
Fort Collins
Hibler
W. H. Holiday
Cheyenne
Mis, Jenkins
Generally fair weekend forecast highlights
A mostly fair Saturday and likely Sunday with cooler northern portions. The forecast indicates mild daytime highs, light winds, and minimal precipitation, emphasizing a pleasant weekend pattern with a touch of chill in northern areas.
Wallingford Secures Job in a Garage
Fred Clawson, who organized the American- Canadian corporation aiming to develop American trade by shipping, was indicted by a federal grand jury on using the mails to defraud. The indictment says he claimed $58,000,000 in ship contracts and backing by wealthy investors, but his finances were limited and he is now said to be working in a garage.
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New York
Fred Clawson
Federal Grand Jury
Clawson
Americans Volunteer For Cantu In Mexicali Clash
In Mexicali Lower California Governor Hateban Cantu cuts relations with the Mexican provisional government as American ex servicemen are reported to be volunteering to operate twenty one machine guns for Cantu forces. Mexican federal troops prepare to resist an anticipated invasion while recruits drill. The situation centers on Cantu’s bid to wrest California control and the crossing of veterans from Calexico to join the Cantu army.
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Mexicali
Lower
California
Hateban Cantu
Cantu
EN Cantu
Calexico
Babe Ruth Hits 36th Home Run of Season
Louis reports Babe Ruth of the New York Americans hit his 36th homer in the ninth inning against St. Louis. Van Gilder pitched for the locals as Ruth’s blast cleared the right field bleachers. Fewster scored on Ruth’s drive, lifting New York to a 10 to 8 victory. Ruth’s year’s total surpasses last season’s 29.
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Louis
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
St. Louis
van Gilder
Fewster
Ruth
New York
Coal Miners Reject Pledge, Wilson Says
President Wilson urged the United Mine Workers to return to work in Illinois and Indiana amid wage-inequality disputes driving a walkout that shut most bituminous mines. He warned that failure to resume work harms the miners’ honor and industrial relations while offering to convene joint scale talks once they return.
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United Mine Workers
Pearce Ore
Operators Refuse Illinois Miner Meeting Halted Strike
Illinois coal operators declined a joint meeting with miners scale committees asking Washington authority first. They will not negotiate while miners are out or meet miners’ officials. All Illinois mines remain closed as the Central Competitive field scale committee adjourned without action.
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Illinois
Central Competitive Field
Farrington's Response to Union Leader in Illinois
Richard reports from Springfield on July 30 as President Frank Farrington of the Tilindry Miner's union is informed of a developing stance and responds with remarks shaping the ongoing labor dispute.
Cooly Shoots Couple At Utah Rail Station
At Thompson Utah near the Colorado line a man killed Christian Jiron and Mrs. Butimio Duram and wounded Jiron as they arrived by train. The husband, Duram, surrendered after the shooting and was charged with the killings. Witnesses say Duram had lingered around the station for days awaiting his wife and her companion.
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Salt’ Lake City
Christian Jiron
Butimio Duram
Thompson
Utah
Colorado State Line
Deseret News
Duram
Jiron
Lewis Stands by Wilson in Outlaw Strike
Indianapolis July 30 John Lewis head of the United Mine Workers of America will issue a mandatory order directing all miners on strike in Indiana and Illinois to return to work at once to allow normal mine operation. The UMWA statement praised the president telegram and urged loyalty while condemning strike leaders. The return order would pave the way for a wage conference to address contract inequalities.
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Washington
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Indiana
Secretary of Labor
Indianapolis
John Lewis
Frank Warrington
$50,000 Worth of Liquor Confiscated
Newark and Jersey City raids by prohibition agents yield an estimated fifty thousand dollars worth of liquor seized in New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Irish assassins shoot down agent of London in Dublin
Frank Brooke a wealthy country gentleman and ally of Viscount French was assassinated Friday in the directors room of the Durbin and Southeastern railway. Three shooters fired as he spoke with another director. one bullet struck his lung and he died instantly. The assassins escaped.
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Dublin
Frank Brooke
Viscount French
Brooke
Durbin & Southeastern Railway
Board of Directors
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