Troops Move Toward Mexican Border From Camp Kendrick
Wyoming National Guard infantry units at Camp Kendrick prepare to march to the border with two battalions of 462 men and 32 officers. Transportation arranged via Union Pacific with two trains of about twelve cars each. Major Sinclair and Major Francis Smith of Lander stay behind.
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Camp Kendrick
L. R. James
Central Department
Chicago
Anavem
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
B. H. Sinclair
Pullman
Sinclair
W. Prancis Smith
Lander
Progressive leader Norton to tour West urging Hughes questions
Chicago reports Judge Albert D. Norton of Missouri campaigns as the progressive gubernatorial candidate days after Labor Day. He plans to press Hughes with six questions and visit Denver Colorado Springs Cheyenne Salt Lake Ogden Boise Portland Seattle Spokane Missoula Helena Billings Sheridan Omaha between October 2 and October 18.
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Albert D. Nortoni
Bull Moose
Missouri
Hughes
Chicago
West
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Montana
Nebraska
Siaing
Juathee Hughes
Norton
Justice Hughes
wJtudge Norton
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Ogden
Boise
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Missoula
Helena
Billings
Sheridan
Omaha
Woman Kidnaps Children and Flees to Cheyenne
Mrs. Rogers allegedly abducted her two sons from Eaton Colorado after spending the summer in California. She hired a Cheyenne taxi to Baton and then drove to a public school, took the boys, and fled by train to Salt Lake City. The Weld County sheriff was notified but action required a warrant.
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Cheyenne
Eaton
Weld County
J. H. Rogers
California
Salt Lake City
Villa Denial On Chihuahua Attack Issued by General Trevino
General Trevino, Carranza commander at Chihuahua City, telegraphed the American embassy that Villa did not take part in the assault in person last week. He said the attackers were a combination of bandit juntas.
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Washington
Trevino
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Villa
Pershing's Command in Fine Physical Shape
Major Geo Sturtevant reports that Pershing’s troops, though briefed to secrecy on movements, are in improving condition as organization grows. He notes ration reductions early in the campaign, eventual full rations, and adaptation to heat and rough roads. Camps require elaborate drainage and many men endure exposure, rain, and dog tents as the expedition advances toward July storms.
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Geo. Sturtevant
Cheyenne
Mexico
Pershing
Plana
Sturtevant
Divorces Wife Who Eloped With His Brother
James K. Atterberry of Pine Bluffs won a divorce from Mrs. Rose Atterberry after his daughters testi fied to their mother’s indiscretions. The couple, married in Missouri in 1893, had moved to Wyoming and settled at Pine Bluffs. An April 15 separation followed a renewed dispute involving the brother.
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James K. Atterberry
Pine Bluffs
Rose Atterberry
Ruth Brug
Gertrude Atterberry
Missouri
Atterberry
Frank
Wyoming
Bertie Barker
James Barker
United States Army
Rosa Gellman
Kent Gellman
Galicia
Austria
Mexican American Peace Board Adjourns in New London
The Mexican American joint commission meeting in New London Conn adjourned until next week to find a new meeting place as the New London hotel will close in a few days.
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New London
Conn
Gun explosion injures one on Michigan during practice
On September 22 at the Virginia capes, a twelve inch gun blast on the battleship Michigan fractured the right forearm of Tea man Robert W. Cooper. The vessel proceeded to Philadelphia navy yards for repairs.
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Washington
Robert W. Cooper
Michigan
Virginia Capes
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Hilalian Importing Company Barred From Taking Liquor Orders
Des Moines district court enjoined the Hilalian importing company from taking orders for liquor to be shipped into the state. The injunction stems from testimony that an order had been accepted in violation of the state prohibition statute. The Des Moines Union Railroad also faces similar restraint on liquor transport duties.
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Des Moines, Se
Hilalian Importing Company
Lquor
Des Moines Union Railroad
Allies Gain Again Along the Somme
French and British forces push deeper into German lines on the Somme front. Haig’s troops extend the line between Martinpuich and Flers, while Foch’s units reach near Combles and seize a defended house with 140 prisoners. About 56,000 Germans have been captured since July 1, including 34,000 by the French.
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Somme
France
Haig
Bapaume
Foch
Combles
Martinpuich
Flers
Germany
Bucharest
Berlin
von Mackensen
Vienna
Carpathians
Smotrecheldt
Volhynia
Bukovina
Attorney for Aged Chicago Recluse Held for Perjury
CHICAGO September 22. James W. Ward attorney for Edward W Morrison the recluse millionaire whose wealth vanished was held on bond after Judge Landis ordered Ward and three others arrested for perjury John Sommers jeweler once guide of Morrison was released on bond In court anger erupted when Sommers claimed he was fleeced Ward photographer and Joseph Burnstein junk dealer remain jailed Burnstein accused Morrison of parentage of two adopted daughters The judge said Morrison has been deep oiled of large amounts of property
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Chicago
James W. Ward
Edward W. Morrison
Landin
Ward
John Sommers
Willionaire
Marri
Sommers
Wart Hard4
Joseph Burnstein
Hurnetein
Morrison
Margaret
Alice Burnstein
Landiswid
Great Britain Plans Stricter Shipping Controls
London reports that Britain will tighten measures to control global shipping as allied tonnage declines due to central powers submarines. Lord Robert Cecil says ships will not be used to serve blacklisted firms and Britain will respond to U S protests on seizures and the blacklist to avoid a diplomatic crisis.
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London
Robert Cecil
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Business League formed to urge Wilson support
The Wilson Business Men's National League, headquartered at 280 Madison Avenue New York perfected its organization and outlined a nationwide campaign to insure President Wilson's re election. Charles B Crane of Chicago was named president with a strong executive group and five state directors. Thousands of business leaders have enrolled and literature argues wage prosperity stems from Wilson era policies. The group will push a vigorous campaign during the upcoming period with New Jersey address events and endorsements from party leaders.
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New York
Wilson Business Men's National League
Madison Avenue
Wilson
Charles B. Crane
Crane Company of
Chicago
George F. Johnson
Endicott Johnson Company
Endicott, N. Y
W. L. Saunders
Ingersol Rand Company
C. H. Ingersol
Ingercoll Watch Company
John H. Fahey
Boston
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Edward A. Filene
J. Spencer Stufth
O. M. Lamonte
W. B. Tuttle
C. H. Ingersoll
Robert Greer Monroe
Calvin Tompkins
W. R. Messenger
Jesse Isidor Straus
League
Wilgon
Shadow Lawn
New Jersey
J. Parker Runyon
National Wilson League Co
McCormick
Democratec National
Bank robbery killer given life sentence in Chicago
Charles Bunworth received a life term for the murder of banker John Siomeki during an attempted bank robbery by a gang of automobile bandits on May 4 1915 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Bunworth
John Siomeki
Bunworth
Siomieki Bank
Weather Outlook for Wyoming Shows Showers Likely
Unsettled conditions expect possible showers Saturday night or Sunday. Cooler temperatures and gusty winds likely, with the pattern easing later in the period.
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Wyoming
Vice President Challenges Hughes Over Policy Directions
Richmond Indiana September 22 Vice President Thomas R Morehall challenged Charles E Hughes to state what he would do under the same conditions faced by the Wilson administration He warned that a Hughes victory would hand control to stand patters and seniority in the Senate naming chairmen Doles Penrose Reed Smoot Francis Warren and Henry Cabot Lodge He pressed Hughes to declare his stance on intervention in Mexico and whether he would have ordered war under Wilsons conditions He argued progressives would lose any chance to advance their program if Hughes won.
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Richmond
Ind
Thomas R. Morehall
Charles FE. Hughes
Hughes
Senate
Doles Penrose
Reed Smoot
Francis Warren
Henry Cabot
Wilson
Marshall
Mexico
Slayer Found Insane After Jailer Murder
In Rawlins Wyoming on September 22 James H. Howell who killed Jailer J K Hetzler was declared insane after testimony from Dr June Downey of the University of Wyoming and Dr Bogart of Rock River. He will be confined to the state insane asylum at Wyantston rather than be hanged. Thomas Brown pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received twenty to twenty five years. Joe Bush pleaded guilty to a prior murder and is serving a twenty year sentence. The victim Hetzler died days after being struck with an iron bar.
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Rawlins
Wyo
James H. Howell
J. K. Hetzler
Carbon County
Wyanston
June Downey
University of Wyoming
Bogart
Rock River
Thomas Brown
Hetvler
Joe Bush
Hetyler
Hughes Strenuously Reaches Voters Across Nation
Charles E. Hughes arrived in South Bend after a grueling day, delivering twelve speeches with a hoarse voice. He spoke on the Adamson law, Mexican situation, tariff protection, preparedness, Americanism, and defense of American rights.
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South Bend
Charles FE. Hughes
Strike Call In New York Wednesday
New York labor leaders formally call 600000 workers to cease work at 8 am Wednesday in sympathy with struck traction employees. The plan covers Greater New York and Westchester counties and may extend to various industries. Mayor Mitchell warns he will call militia if the general sympathy strike proceeds.
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New York
Traction
T Ja
Westchester County
Yonkers
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Mitchel
Samuel Gompers
Wilson to dedicate Elephant Butte dam in New Mexico
President Wilson will dedicate the Elephant Butte dam near Rincon on October 4 as part of a world historic irrigation project begun in 1904 and completed in 1915. The dam holds 2 649 292 acre feet, equals a vast reservoir larger than Delaware, with a capacity to flood 4 286 square miles at one foot depth.
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New Mexico
Lab Crucea
N. M
Wilson
Elephant Tutte
Tip Grande
Rincon
International Irrigation Congress
International Farm Congress
International Soil Products Exposition
el Paso
Tass
Elephant Butte
United States
Wilken
el Rio Grands
Enca Valley
Delaware
B. M. Mall
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Denies Villa
Chihuahua
George Sturtevant
Lowa
Teuton
Mackensen
Allied
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Dover
England
Athens
Greek Macedonia
Koshant
Monastir
Business League
Auto Bandit
LPR
Banken
Slayer
Gompers
Elephant Butte Dam
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