Bank Robber Turns Self Destruct in Mountain Pursuit
Albert Bongon 27 from Wendover, Idaho, fatally shoots himself after being wounded in a posse pursuit seven miles from Berthoud, Colorado. John Bunyan, bank president, was briefly wounded as the bandit attempted the robbery.
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Associated Press
Berthoud
Cub
John Bunyan
Berthoud Bank
Albert Bongon
Wendover
Wys
Fort Logan
Bunyan
Hans Dismal Howl Continues But He Will Sign Friday
A German peace treaty signing is anticipated Friday at Versailles with German plenipotentiaries headed by Foreign Minister Herr Meuller and adviser Dr Von Mausen, arriving Friday morning to affix signatures. The report notes uncertainty and ongoing tension as events continue.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Germany
Herr Meuller
Bacur J
von Mausen
Texas House Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
The Texas House adopted a resolution to ratify a federal suffrage amendment. Senate Leader Westbrook indicated 15 to 30 senators and the president of the Senate are pledged to support the measure.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House of the Texas Legislature
Westbrook
Senate
Saya
Gen
Ate
Move to establish interior department branch offices
Washington June 1 The Associated Press reports Representative Maya of Utah introduced a bill proposing an interior department branch in a western city. The measure would authorize 1 000 000 for branch head offices and relocate agencies including the general land office geological survey bureau of mines reclamation service Indian bureaus and the national parks and forest services.
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General Land Office
Washington
Interior Department
Maya
Utah
Ite Mpesaure
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
The
Reclamation Service
Indian Bureaus
National Parks and Forest Services
Liberty Bonds Retirement Plan Before 1944 Speech
W P G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve says government aims to have liberty bonds fully paid within 25 years. He calls the Fed the financial fire department of the world war in a address to a lawners convention in Fort Dodge Iowa.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Financial Fire Department
Villa units die in desert retreat after pursuit
Juarez June 24. An amputated telegraph report says American troops scattered Villa rebels, forcing a barefoot march across hot Chihuahua sands. Cavalry under Colonel Jamies J Hornbrook pursued from Sanalayuca to Villa Ahumada, killing 63 and wounding many as Villa forces fled before federal cavalry led by General Pedro Quiroga.
Passenger train runs miles without engineer in Nebraska
Lincoln June 24. Ber ton passenger No. 0 from to Chicago ran five miles without an engineer when Exgt James Edgar Johnson of Lincoln fell from the cab east of Waverly after being struck by a mail crane. Karl J. Zimmerman stopped the train at Groomwood and ran the line back to Waverly where the camel was found dead beside the track.
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Preas
Lincoln
Nebr
Berton
Chicago
James Edgar Johnson
Waverly
Gremnadhe
Karl J. Zimmerman
Groomwood
Ind
Wilson Proposes License Tightening for Wheat Trade
New York June 24 Julius Barnes US wheat director announced President Wilson signed a proclamation licensing persons firms corporations and associations dealing in wheat and wheat products with farmers and small bakers exempted The order takes effect July 16 and covers storage distribution and manufacturing of bread and wheat flour Rules require licenses by July 16 and list several exemptions including small bakers and certain retailers. licenses obtainable via Grain corporation agents in Baltimore Chicago Galveston Kansas City New Orleans Philadelphia and more.
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New York
Julius Barnes
U. S
Wilson
Bakers and Rhanufacturera
Barnes
We Grain Corporation
Baltimore
Chicago
Galeston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Mala
Philadelphia
Poree
Death Toll Rises to Fifty in Fergus Falls Tornado
Fergus Falls Minnesota June 24 six more bodies recovered raising known dead to fifty five or sixty with several still unaccounted for after tornado hit Sunday residents search for missing as authorities update totals and assess damage.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Weather forecast for Wyonida area midweek
Forecasters predict generally warm conditions through Wednesday and Thursday with a gradual cool down toward the end of the period. Chance of light showers remains low and temperatures stay above seasonal norms for most of the forecast.
Cheyenne Parade Schedule With Governor Address
The program opens at 10:30 along Capitol avenue from Union Pacific station. At 11:00 Governor Robert D. Carey speaks from the steps of the state Capitol. From 11:30 to 12:30 a dinner for all uniformed men is served by the ladies of Cheyenne at Parish House.
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Capitol Avenue
Union Pacific
State Capitol
Robert D. Carey
Cheyenne
Monster Tanks and Battle-Scarred Guns Parade Returns
The 448th artillery and Wyoming troops bring a mobile display of modern warfare including a six-ton tank a Ford tank two artillery tractors and a 75 mm and a 155 mm howitzer. An exhibit by the U S Army ordnance department tours to educate the public about war instruments. Lieutenant Charles H M Andrus accompanies the convoy on three Maters.
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448Th
Hungat Chateau Thierry
France
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Charles HM
Andrus
Lintt ¢ States
Tank Corps
Torcefon Ford
Wyoming 48th Field Artillery Homecoming
Wyoming’s 48th Field Artillery returns from service in France to Cheyenne amid a city welcome. Families line the streets after midnight arrival, to honor the troops who fought at Chateau Thierry and served in the occupation. Mayor Stone urges all houses to close doors to greet the heroes.
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Chateau Thierry
Wyoming
48Th Field Artillery
Cheyenone
Hia Seetos
Maly
France
Cheyenne
EB. W. Stone
House Defeats Liquor For Own Use Provision
Washington reports the war time prohibition enforcement bill failed to adopt a provision allowing individuals to possess liquor for personal use. The House judiciary committee rejected the amendment after brief debate, leaving the law unchanged and potential leniency suspended sentence provisions undecided.
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Washington
O Olsen
Wieholme Juddiary Tee
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