Mexican Attack Kills Trooper and Wounds Captain
Band of Mexican raiders attacked near Progreso while burning a post office and store. Private Henry W. Stubblefield was killed, Captain C. P. V. Anderson wounded in the arm as troops fired across the Rio Grande to stop the assault. The Mexicans numbered about 80, looted the store, and 9th cavalry detachment arrived from elsewhere. In Washington, Zapata raids threaten famine and fuel shortages in Veracruz and Mexico City, with water and sanitary conditions deteriorating. General Calles forces reportedly withdraw from Nogales. Villa troops remain under Maytorena.
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Brownsville
Tex
Henry W. Stubblefield
C. P. V. Anderson
Rio Rande
Prorom
Dayreak
Roops
U. S
Progresso
Var
Stubblefield
Ois
Buideg
Washington
Zapata
Era Cruz
Mexico City
Pital
Nogales
Xico
Carbea
Calles
Villa
Balkan States Rally to Arms Amid World Turmoil
Reports from London on September 24 indicate Greece mobilizes both land and sea forces and Greek requisitioning, with Bulgaria and Romania also arming as tensions rise. Russian gains north of Lutsk claimed with 4,000 prisoners and Lutsk recaptured as Austro German fronts shift.
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London
Lutsk
Petrograd
Reuters
Wyoming highway route eyed for Yellowstone access
A Wyoming chamber report recommends a Denver to Yellowstone road via Cheyenne and major towns, aiming to follow rail lines and old trails through a sparsely settled state. It details proposed segments from Cheyenne to Cody and an entry into Yellowstone, with notes on viable alternative paths and local road conditions.
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Heer Chamber of
Commercn
Kendrick
Worden
Department of the Lot
National Parks
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Colorado
Comdof Pf
L. Bartlett
F L. Maclaud
W. O W. Case
Cheyenne
State of
Tus
Cody
Chugwater
Wheatland
Douglas
Casper
Hasta
Wood Canon
Thermopo
Greece mobilizes twenty divisions to meet Bulgaria threat
King Constantine signed a decree mobilizing twenty Greek army divisions. The move, decided at a cabinet meeting, aims to meet Bulgaria’s actions and defend Greece’s rights while supporting Serbia. The classes from 1692 to 1911 are called to service.
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London
Constantine
Athens
Bulgaria
Patris of Athens
Greece
Serbia
France
Balkans
Ferdinand
Casper Fair Marred by Boy’s Death at Natrona County
At the Natrona county fair in Casper Wyo a 10 year old boy was killed when a balloon tether broke and debris struck him as the event’s crowd watched. The second day drew near four thousand attendees with racing and riding exhibitions, noting many high class harness and running horses from numerous represented stables and prominent regional horsemen.
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Carper
Wye
Mra
W. A. Hoff
Guy Roper
Ae Renta
Major
Mra. Ormedy
Pnele
Natrona County Fair
Golemado Arid
Wyoming
McGuire
Denver
Finley
Santa Marie
Cal
Ward
Los Angeles
Loper
Greeley
Camp
Camp of Greeley
Smart
Dorse
Idaho
Fisher
Cherry
Jones
Stockton
Calif
Burnett
Sparkles
Douglas
Morton
Blouser
Ferry
Old Mexico
Simmen
Whitehead
Laramie
Ivers
Anderson
Cody
Nebr
Camphal
Stillman
Williama
Ardmore
Qurl
Edgemont
Colorado Racing Commission
Rockefeller Jr Visits Pueblo Steel Plant in Workmanlike Tour
John D. Rockefeller Jr. toured the Colorado Fuel and Iron plant in Pueblo on September 24. He observed iron melting and steel production, and lunched with B. H. Weito, head of the fuel department, before visiting the company hospital and meeting Dr. Corgin.
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Pueblo
Colo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Puel & Iron Company
Walsemourg
B. H
Company
Dr. Corgin
Torpedo Sinks Liner and Warships at Sea
Sept 24 dispatches report the Houston Her He bound from Liverpool to Duenow Alton was sunk with crew in two lifeboats after an attack. The Chancellor’s crew were landed by rescue steamer. the Anglo Colombian, American crew, was torpedoed near Fastnet with no casualties. Moniteur de la Flotte says French forces occupied Island of Road Island west of Crete with a landing and governor appointed. The Urhing was sunk by a submarine. crew saved.
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Queenstown
Liverpool
Duenow Alton
Seilly Tounds
Resco
Kinsale
Washington
Fastnet
Consul Front
Montreal
Paris
Moniteur de la Flotte
French
Naval Department
Road
Mediterranean
Crete
Arnie
France
Admiralty
railroad to Buffalo may be completed this year
Buffalo Wyoming September 24 Indications point to the Clearmont to Buffalo railroad grade being finished this year A steel canyon is at work on six miles of completed grade above Cedar Rapids about thirty five men now employed doubling soon Watt brothers of Upton hold the contract to finish into Clearmont officials stay reticent on a Buffalo arrival date if reached it will aid local beet beets farmers and Sheridan factory farming acreage in the area
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Buffalo
Wyo
Clearmont
Cedar Rapids
Watt Brothers
Upton
Sheridan
Chieeceo & Northwestern
Riverton
Wind River
Beniden
Diamonds Seized From Passenger for Undeclared Wealth
Customs inspectors confiscated diamonds valued at more than 625000 found in the pockets of Ghay Kun cher, an Ardentinian, upon arrival from Philadelphia. He did not declare the gems, leading to seizure.
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New York
Ghay Kuncher
Ardentinien
Philadelphia
Becmune Kupecher
Big All Star Baseball Game Set for Cheyenne
National and American League teams to clash in Cheyenne on Wednesday November 4. Bancreft arranges transport with Pacific Coast staging. Lineups include Mathewson Alexander and Vaughn for Nationals and James Cady Geiger for Americans, with notable players from the 1915 post season.
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Laddew
Gemmen
Alexander
Killifer
Bush
Cady
Cheyenne
Bancreft
Narthanals
Union Parific
Ban
Cret
Stava
Pacific Coast
Droderick
Strange & Game
Mausaer Bancroft
Broderick
Nationals
Snyder
Miller
Catehorn
Lambert
Vers
Grok
Wade Killifer
Yelan
Americane Lush
Mitchell
James
Gegit
Henry
Cetchers
Geiner
Marry
Scheng
A. Strunk
Mr Jackson
Lewis
Half & Dosey
Aken Bart Kn
Death in Ot Heo underworld shaker noted
Chicago report notes the death of Hiep Egan known as the devil in Ot Heo's underworld. Once celebrated as a top detective, he was recently convicted of bribery tied to Chicago's clairvoyant trust. Officials investigate possible self harm amid rumors of suicide after a period of drinking following a board ousting.
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Chicago
Hieph" Egan
Ot ‘Heo
Kaan
Trio
Jylw
French soldiers to gain pay increase in 1915
The army committee of the chamber of deputies recommends raising French soldiers daily pay from one to five cents starting July 11, 1915. The change would add about 25 million dollars in annual expenditure.
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Army Committee
Chamber of Deputien
Germany lays claim to largest cash loan in history
Berlin report states on September 21 Germany issued twelve milliontwenty four? billion marks in a massive loan, surpassing Britain’s previous record. Secretary Carl Helferrich of the Imperial Treasury announced the unprecedented financing, with daily expenditures reaching substantial billions and per capita spending cited for both nations.
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Hhklin
Werson
Carl Helferrich
Imperin Treasure
Mit
Great Britain
England
Germany
Helferrtels Wale
Commission Refuses Higher Interest on British Loan
New York reports ongoing talks on a proposed credit loan to Great Britain. A banker said the loan would not exceed $900,000,000 and would not pay more than 5 percent interest. The commission reportedly resists paying higher rates and awaits governmental approval.
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New York
Great Britain
Riverton Predicted to Rank Third in Size in Years
George Walker reports Riverton is expected to become the third largest Wyoming city north of the Union Pacific within a few years. He cites a building boom, new alfalfa and grain mills, a Chicago & Northwestern plant on Wind River, and expanding lumber operations as drivers of rapid growth.
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Trin
Rivertan
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railway
George
Walker
Riverton
Han
Sigam
Giavkinery
Riverton Valley
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