Bootlegging case and wreck near Wellington insights
Glen Bailey, owner of the Dyer hotel, is in Fort Collins bound for Larimer County on bootlegging charges after a car wreck near Wellington killed Clyde Stagner. A third man, Schear, is at large. authorities believe Schear aided in hiding liquor while Bailey later left a hospital and was recaptured at the Dyer hotel. Seven cases of whiskey were recovered from the wreck scene and later hidden behind a fence and in a straw stack five miles away.
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Glen Bailey
Dyer Hotel
Larimer County
Colorado
Fort Collins
Clyde Stagner
Bailey
Wellington
Bchear
Coloro
Schear
Cheyenne
B Bailey
Stagner
Charles F. Embery
Embery
C. ¥. Beard
Cook
Scear
German Soldiers Long for Peace Amid Friction with Officers
Across front reports from Canada and Berlin recount German rank and file yearning for peace as officers avoid front-line risks, contrasting with Canadian troops where officers lead. Berlin notes intense artillery in Flanders with prisoner captures, while Paris reports heavy Adane front firing and Meuse sector fighting. British HQ confirms multiple German assaults near Ypres and Polygon Wood, all repulsed except a brief breach at two British posts.
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Associated Press
France
Candian Pres
Berlin
London
Flanders
Verdun
Paris
War Office
Adane
Meuse
Ypres
Polygon Wood
Kaiser to Sell Jewels to Pay War Debt
London reports Emperor William and Empress Victoria have placed diamonds pearls rubies and sapphires with the Reichbank Berlin to sell abroad for cash to reduce Germanys foreign obligations. The collection, amassed over 25 years, is among the worlds finest and includes some of the largest diamonds ever found.
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London
Germany
William
Reichbank of
Berlin
Flying student Bragg sets American altitude record at Mineola
Caleb Bragg, an aviation student with the signal corps at Mineola, breaks the American airplane altitude record with a flight to 20 014 feet. He remained aloft for an hour and felt numb from the cold upon landing at the takeoff point.
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Caleb Bragg
Signal Corps
Mineola
Mitchel to Run on Fusion Ticket for Americanism
Mayer announced from city hall that he would run as the fusion candidate on an issue framed as straight Americanism. The waterfront city crowd heard him pledge unity and a reform agenda aligned with national sentiment.
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Mitchel
Fusion Ticket
Associated Real
New York
Mayer
Pacifist Assembly at Flower Auditorium Breaks Up in Jailings
In Los Angeles police barred a pacifist gathering at Flower auditorium for the second time. Three pacifists were taken into custody as Dr. Sidney Strong of Seattle spoke on War and Silence. In Washington, Chicago indictments linked to I W W raids were announced as government targets top conspirators.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Flower Auditorium
Sidney Strong
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Chicago
W. W. Held in Denver in IWW case
Meyer Fried ken, recently from New York, was arrested by federal officials in Denver on an indictment from a Chicago grand jury connected with IWW activities. He headed the local IWW office and is held in jail in Denver.
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W. W
Denver
Meyer Friedken
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Three Platte County Banks Closed by State Examiner
State Bank Examiner I C Newlin ordered the closing of three Platte county private banks controlled by J M McDonald after funds were drawn down and accounts exhausted. Deposits were likely under 26 000, with no expected heavy losses to depositors. McDonald is being sought for inquiry but no criminal evidence was found. other state chartered banks are unaffected.
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Platte County
J. M. McDonald
I. C. Newlin
Dwyer
Ulongwater
Glenda
Statehouse
Newlin
McDonald
Examiner Newlin
Casper
Banka
Platt
Citizens’ State Bank of
People's Bank of
Moorcroft
First State Bank of
Kayces
McDonald's
Woman overhears plot to blow up Regina parliament
Regina Sask October 1 A suspected plan to destroy a large building surfaced after police were alerted by a hospital superintendent. Detective Sergeant Hayes interviewed a patient overhearing German speaking conspirators discussing the plot with a nearby bed neighbor.
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Regina
Sask
Parliament
General Hospital
Hayes
Nondo
Stock Raising Land Measure Passes Senate
The Senate passed a bill by Senator Jones of New Mexico to classify stock raising lands in ten western states. Affected states include New Mexico Arizona Colorado Wyoming Nevada North Dakota South Dakota Washington California and Oregon. The bill moves to the House for action with support from key backers in debate.
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Washington
PD. C
Jones
New Mexico
Senate
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
California
Oregon
House
Settiatom Kentrick
Slufroth
Phon
Mwsure
Cheyenne Saloons Close Ahead of Draft Quota
All Cheyenne saloons shut last night and remain closed today at Mayor Lafontaine and police chief Edberg’s request as Wyoming draft quota assembles. Governor Joux’s letter inspired planned drinking restrictions to curb alcohol misuse en route to training camps.
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Cheyenne
Lafontaine
F. Edberg
Fropery
Joux
Wyoming
Crde
National Army
Laramie
Saturnites
Mexican and Spaniards Arrested After Clifton Turmoil
In Arizona 250 armed strikers from Morenci attempted to march to Clifton to fight mine operators. 400 vigilantes gathered, firefighters fired at deputies, and 73 suspected Mexicana were wounded or beaten as authorities sought to restore order. Sheriff Slaughter requested troops from Governor Campbell and described the situation as dangerous and tense.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Elglhity Mexicana
Cueton
Slaughter
Morenci
Clifton
Slaughee
Thane
Essen turmoil as Krupp workers cry for peace
In Essen, Germany, Krupp workers protested for peace amid Chancellor Michaelis terms talks. Police and military quelled disturbances after windows were broken in the town hall. two women were injured and several arrests reported as unrest spread through the city.
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Lontion
Essen
Krupp Works
Chanwellor Michaelis Goat
Germany
Amsterdam
Operators to Raise Pay Increases Coal Prices
Washington October 1 operators agreed to meet miners demands in part if the government raises fixed mine coal prices. Their counter proposal will be submitted to the scores tomorrow.
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Washington
Raffled 220 alleged draft rogues indicted in McAlester
Two hundred twenty alleged draf t roisters and conspirators were indicted by the grand jury which adjourned Saturday at McAlester in stead of 120 as first reported. Practically all are under arrest.
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MI Skogcer
Okla
Srand
McAlvster
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Kaiser
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