Fire Devastates Wyoming Timber Near Sheridan
Five thousand acres burned and 840000 worth of merchantable timber destroyed in Beach mountain and Wolf creek districts. More than 100 firefighters aided by a Denver forest fire expert and rangers fought the blaze for nine days until rain and snow aided suppression. A new fire near Teepee lodge and a Devil's Canyon blaze were reported, with crews prepared for night assignments amid lingering danger of rekindling if winds rise.
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Sheridan Rept
Beach Mountain
Wolf Creek
Denver
Teepee Lodge
Devil's Canyon
Narsh
Good Wrestlers Show at Lincoln County Fair
Afton reporters note the Lincoln County Fair in mid September will feature top wrestlers. Mike Yokel, longtime middleweight champion, is billed with George Nelson of Salt Lake, Rocky Mountain felt heavyweight champ, to appear during the September 14 16 dates. Cyclone Workman of Preston also slated to wrestle Colton Kimball on the 14th.
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Afton
Mike Yokel
George Nelson
Salt Lake
Rocky Mountain
Cyclone Workman
Presston
Colton Kimball
Return to Greek River in Studebaker Trip
L N Sawyer and wife returned from Pennsylvania in a new seven passenger Studebaker. They were joined by Mrs Sawyer's niece Misa Eleanor Kelso of Cleveland Ohio who will visit at Kanda for a few weeks after the long auto trip.
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Green River
L. N. Sawyer
Pennsylvania
Studebaker
Granite or Marble Monuments by Ro McCafferty
Ro McCafferty offers granite or marble monuments with phone contact 613 for service inquiries and estimates.
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Ro McCafferty
Columbus Woman Credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Columbus, Ohio, woman describes six years of female troubles and stomach pain. After ten days on Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she could eat without pain and gained weight to 127 pounds, praising the medicine as life saving.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pinkham
J. &. Baxton
1624
South Ith St. Lydis
Buggy Plunges From Bank. Passengers Escape Unharmed
At a ford washout on Wood River near Meerttert ar a Monday morning accident, a buggy teetered over a twelve foot embankment after frightened horses bolted. The driver Herman Hartman known as Red, sustained back bruises. his wife and baby and two helpers escaped unharmed thanks to Miller who leaped free and held the overturned buggy.
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Meertertar
J. EB
Herman Hartman
Alront
Mr. Miller
Underwood Backs Labor Arbitration Court Proposal
Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama urges Congress to create a national court of arbitration to settle labor disputes. He would amend the eight hour bill to let the Interstate Commerce Commission serve as that court and enforce its awards, arguing it protects labor and industry alike.
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Underwood
Court of Arbitration For Labor
Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Labor
Repents After Having Husband Arrested and Seeks Freedom
EVANSTON Sept 12 Arthur Hallett owner of a ranch near Uratt Park in Sweetwater county was arrested by Sheriff Lowham on a complaint by his wife who lives in Evanston charging non support He was released Wednesday when the wife refused to press the charge and the couple have made up Mia Hallett reportedly defends the ranch life and has repeatedly refused to go out to the family homestead.
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Evanston
Arthur Hallett
Urat Park
Sweetwater County
Lowham
Mia Hallett
Lffe
Jap commits death by own action near Five Mila Ti
The body of Jap was found shot through the head at Five Mila Ti near Rook Springs. A card in his pocket bore the name Nagai Ben F Swisher an optometrist at 215 West 17th Street. Funeral was held the day after the body was brought to the city undertaking parlour.
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Rook Springs
Rept
Nagai
Union Pacific to Move Plant from Topeka to Laramie
Word from Laramie says the Topeka preservation plant will consolidate with the Laramie plant. Superintendent Jomeon from Laramie is in Topeka to prepare the plant for removal. The larger operation will be moved here, increasing output and the workforce.
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Laramie
Tle
Topeka
Kan
Union Pacific
Jomeon
Kansas
Cathedral Towers Work Begins In St Matthew's Plans
A. A. Baer of Cheyenne arrives in Laramie to start rebuilding the St Matthew's cathedral towers. Rawlins stone shipments arrive soon as stone is prepped for wall fitting. The main entrance will close during work and the old roof is torn down. Baer says work will be pushed diligently to finish the towers at the earliest moment.
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Laramie
A. A. Baerreson
Cheyenne
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Rawlins
Baerresen
Candidate's Ad Stirs Idaho Family Dispute
A Pocatello family row erupted after Herman H. Taylor, a governor candidate, mailed postcards with his photo and a car license number to Idaho auto owners. The husband read the card as coded message raising suspicion of secret writings, while others recognized the candidate’s image.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Herman H. Taylor
Taylor
Aja
Ecard
Alta
Panama Canal Keens as Naval Base With New Dry Dock
The Balboa dry dock 1000 feet long and 114 feet wide nears completion along with a 485000 ton Cristobal coaling plant, enhancing canal militarization. The Charleston, stationed at the Atlantic entrance, undergoes overhaul while the facilities see use by commercial ships.
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Panama
Balboa
Cristobal
Canal
Charleston
Atlantic Entrance
New Cristobal Coaling Plant Aids Naval Fleet Operations
The facility, integral to terminal shops and foundries, enables extensive ship repair work. It features an emergency storage capacity near 500000 tons, expandable with land forage. Designed for naval use, it can deliver 2000 tons of coal per hour, theoretically allowing a fleet to coal in twenty four hours for long cruises.
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Cristobal
Ihe
Auto Burglary Attempt Near Green River
GREEN RIVER Sept 12 About 20 warning Waschter was awed by someone attempting to check into the house He investigated and found a man cutting the glass in the front window Mr Waechter rushed out and challenged the would be robber until the marshal arrived The robber was about 2 years of age ends stop ager The same morning a suitcase was found in J D Wrights auto three doors West of Waechters Police suspect the robber planned to use the auto to flee
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Green River
Waschter
Ftte
Sir Henry Dunn Chosen as New Lord Mayor of London
The next lord mayor will be Sir Henry William Dunn who assumes residence at the Mansion House in November. A long-time civic worker and philanthropist, Dunn has served as treasurer and trustee of the Alton Cripple home and as treasurer for Belgas prisoners of war relief. He is a devout Roman Catholic and holds several continental honors, including Knight of the Legion of Honor and Knight of St Olaf. Dunn was formerly sheriff and member of Parliament for West South ward.
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London
Associated Press
Mansion House
Henry William Dunn
Henry
William Treloar
Alton Cripple Home
Committee For
Belcl
Germany
Stuart Kail
Jake Kail
Common Council
Ile
West Southward
Royal Botanic Society
Legion of Honor
St. Olaf
Norway
Joke D Rockefeller Pranks Barber In Tarrytown
In Tarrytown New York on September 12 a friend recounts a tale about Joke D Rockefeller and his barber. Rockefeller allegedly pretended a cold drink awaited him at home and teased the barber with promises all the ride back, fueling the barber's anticipation.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mamaroneck
Joha
Car Stopper Calls Servant for Water as Barber Faints
In a troubling moment, Mr. Stopfeller orders a servant to fetch water from the spring after the car stops. The incident leaves the barber nearly collapsing, highlighting a sudden medical distress on the scene.
Woman reports robbery after encounter with two men in Michigan
Chicago dated story says Mrs. Av Coate widow of Memphis told police she lost cash and jewelry while traveling with two men she met in Benton Harbor Michigan. Police are searching for them.
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Chicago
Av Coate
Memphis
Fowlers
Benton Harbor
Mich
Polie
Dont the Dancy Burns Thu YY and Wii Evening Kopalafs
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Thursday event with dancing and a group or location. details are unclear but imply an entertainment listing or notice. No clear people, places, or concrete outcomes are readable.
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Wii
Kopalafs
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