Deutschland Returns Home as War News Dominate Week
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports a week of war tallies from Europe and Africa. Highlights include the Deutschland reaching its home port while weather and Italian actions in the Dolomites hinder efforts. Also noted are sinking losses in the North Sea, British advances on the Somme, and Russian and Serbian maneuvers. Domestic items mention political nominations, a major oil tank explosion in Charles City Indiana, and public notices from Santa Fe to Chicago.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Fsy
Germany
Erix
Wami
Smuts
German East Africa
North Sea
London
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Lake van
Sonora
Yaquis
Batamonte
Alamos
Douglas
Ariz
Sahuaripa
Somme
Thiepval
Maurepays
Saloniki
Party War Office
St. Mihiel
Maure
Germany Italy at War and Balkan Front Fighting Escalates
London notes Italy declares enemy status against former ally. Heavy fighting rages across Macedonia from Lake Ohrid to Kavala as Entente and Central Powers clash. Reports say Bulgarian forces push toward Malik in Albania and near the Struma as French and British actions stiffen the Aegean front. Russian and German exchanges intensify, with battles along the Stokhod, Dvina, Bazentin le Petit area, and near Ginchy. Turko-Russian clashes continue in the Caucasus near Diarbakir.
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Germany
Italy
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Teutonic
Lake Ochrida
Kavala
Berlin
Malik
Albania
Struma
Ferdinand
Paris
Aegean
Vardar
Ostrovo
Thiaumont
Fleury
Petrograd
Dvina River
Bazentin le Petit
Ginchy
Caucasus
Diarbekr
Hughes in Denver Occupies City with Addresses and Reception
Charles Evans Hughes arrived in Denver after stops in Cheyenne and Greeley. He was hosted by the Mile High Club at a hotel reception, spoke before about 14 000 people at the Auditorium, then planned a brief visit to Estes Park.
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Denver
Charles Evang Hughes
Cheyenne
Greeley
Unions Prepare for Break in General Strike
Washington reports 150 brotherhood leaders left the capital to organize a looming railroad strike. President Wilson, spurned by the railroads, postponed the showdown until today and issued power of attorney to walk out if the settlement plan is not accepted. He then sought congressional legislation to impose an eight hour day and wage increases.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Widow Sues Wyoming Lawmaker for 25000 in Breach of Promise
Effie J. Snyder of Denver sues State Representative Andy Nelson in district court for 25000 claiming breach of promise to marry. The case notes Nelson, a former section hand from Walcott Carbon County, married Denver nurse Jorda Peterson in June. Nelson has an estimated worth of about 500000 from the sheep business. Meeker Discards Ox Team for Auto in Casper. Ezra Meeker, at 85, retraces the Oregon trail in Casper using a 12‑cylinder car styled as a prairie schooner driven by a chauffeur in khaki.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Andy Nelson
Effie J. Snyder
Denver
Snyder
Nelson
Wyoming
Walcott
Carbon County
Jorda Peterson
Meeker
Casper
Ezra Meeker
Oregon
Weaver Receives Third Wound in War in France
Lieutenant John R. Weaver of the Canadian contingent near England was wounded in action in France for the third time. His parents, Rev. W. K. Weaver and wife, of this place, received Ottawa notification that he was shot in the thigh and is in a military hospital. Weaver enlisted with the first Canadian contingent and had been wounded twice before, returning to the front after each recovery.
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Douglas
John R. Weaver
England
France
W. K. Weaver
Ottawa
Weaver
Capitol Ceiling Glasses Contract Details
The Wyoming Capitol awarded a $2,000 contract for two ceiling glasses in the Senate and House chambers of the new wings. Each glass measures 24 by 32 feet and features a large Wyoming state emblem with other coats of arms in colored designs.
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Cheyenne
Senate
House
State of
Wyoming
Democrats Name Kendrick and Clark in Wyoming Primary
Democrats voting in the Wyoming statewide primary wrote in Gov. John B. Kendrick for United States senator and John D. Clark of Cheyenne for Congress, nominating them. Republicans Senator Clarence D. Clark and Congressman Frank W. Mondell were not opposed.
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Clark
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
United States
John D. Clark
Congress
Clarence D. Clark
Frank W. Mondell
Explosion Damages Glencoe Mine Tipple Entrance
A powerful blast shook Glencoe injuring no one and damaging nearby houses. Investigation reveals an attempted detonation aimed at blowing up the mine tipple at the entrance. the Apple sustained only minor damage.
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Glencoe
Kemmerer
Gas Explosion Injures Basin-Frank Smith and Crew
An eight inch gas pipeline explosion near Frannie injures Basin-Frank Smith driller and Herbert Warren tooldresser with shattered jaws while foreman Da vid Lamb and several other drill crew members suffer head injuries and other hurts from flying iron pipe.
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Frank Smith
Herbert Warren
David Lamb
Batttefields
Frannie
Smith
Warren
Lamb
Bagge Exonerated by Coroner Jury in Dillabaugh Killing
Buffalo Edwin Bagge also known as William Hayes was freed after a coroner jury ruled the shooting of Lester Dillabaugh at a sheep camp justifiable. Prosecuting Attorney D B Rose announced no charges would be filed due to the verdict.
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Bagge
Buffalo
Edwin Bagge
William Hayes
Lester Dillabaugh
Dillabaugh
D. B. Rose
Wyoming State News and Coming Events
Wyoming state news lists upcoming events from Aug 28 to Sept 30 including fairs in Laramie County Park County and the State Fair at Douglas. Also reported are local developments such as Thermopolis Presbyterian church project, Worland water and sewer funding, coal mine employment, rescues, and various accidents and civic happenings across the state.
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Thermopolis
Wyoming
Nander. Com
Laramie
Urns
Park County
Green River Valley
Marbleton
Big Horn
Cody
Douglas
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