How The Big Queen Picnic Was Pulled Off
A long planned barbecue near Guadalupe attracted over 100 cars from Carlsbad Pecos and Crow Flat. The event featured a pine platform roping and calf roping contests with prizes of 22.65 and 9.00 won by Oliver and Bryan Grammer respectively and B B Polk from Queen ropes a calf in 41 seconds despite light rain.
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Guadalupe
Carlsbad
Pecos
Crow Flat
Guadalupe Mountains
Oliver
Bryan Grammer
B. B. Polk
International spy Graves arrested after deadly Kansas incident
Dr Arm Geard Karl Graves self styled spy arrested in Kansas for seeking papers to justify a German Reich claim. Documents found link to Saxon union plans in the United States. In Ohio a Texas woman Dora from El Paso shot her husband then killed herself after notifying him. The eight year old son wounded died later.
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Graves
Kansas
Associated Press
Kansas City
Arm Geard Karl Graves
Kaiser
Hoxzensoljern
Chillicothe
Ohio
Dora
D Paso
Texas
James Nelson
Cantonment
Receivers Appointed for Denver Salt Lake Railway
Brington Colorado August 17 The district court named Charles Hort Isher and William Freeman as Denver receivers for the Denver Salt Lake road. The appointment follows a friendly suit for fifteen thousand dollars filed by McPhee and McGinnity of Denver.
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Associated Press
Brington
Colorado
District Court
Chas. «Hort. Isher
William Freeman
Denver
Barbecue Fun and Roping Prizes At Queen Event
The article describes a two day barbecue with roping contests. Will Trust won the second roping beat in 4 12 seconds, Will Murrah took third money with 44 and a half seconds. A crowd enjoyed dances, drinks, and tents as rain reshaped the festivities.
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Will Trust
Will Murrah
Japanese freighter Koto Hira Maru ashore off Alaska
San Francisco reports the freighter Koto Hira Maru ran aground off the Alaska coast. The vessel and cargo are valued at a million dollars, with no details on the crew’s fate available.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Koto Hira M.ru
Alaska
Enemy Attacks Belgi um and Aisne Fronts Repulsed
An official report states that enemy forces attacked new positions along the Steenbeek river at Heteluta but were repulsed. On the Aisne front German assaults were driven back and all gains were undone.
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Pans Nokae
Gereuna
Steenbeke
Heteluta
Vigor ‘Cous
Sasaul
Aisne
Street Car Service Resumes in Kansas City
Street car service resumed in Kansas City today after a nine day strike by motormen and conductors ended with gain of union membership.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Street Carervice
Aya’ Steko
Wen
Strike Ends in Pekinsfors As General Work stoppage Concludes
In Pekinsfors on August 17 a general strike ends after widespread work stoppage. Details indicate resolution reached with labor groups and local authorities.
Senator Ashurst Denounces I W W in Senate
In August remarks, Senator Ashurst of Arizona denounces the I W W as perjury in fine art, asserting murder has been committed and the organization fabricates alibis. He claims I W W stands for Imperial Wilhelms Warri ors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Hein
Deportation of twenty three campers in Colorado
Grand Junction reports company guards arrest twenty three alleged campers who persisted in occupying flats or char ds and were placed on freight trains. Authorities warned residents to cease trespassing and move away from the area.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Coly Ave
Vic
Company
Home Guards Palisades
Germans Retake Langemarck In Frontline Push
Berlin reports German forces retook Langemarck after a frontline push. The advance comes as Allied lines regroup and Fire exchanges continue near the Belgian town with ongoing combat activity.
Federal Troops Deployed to Maintain War Industries
Federal troops may be sent to Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho to quell disorders if civil authorities cannot handle the rising threat. The move aims to keep wartime production steady and officials warn of possible civil unrest. T. C. Love and wife are in town for trading.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
LW. W
T. C. Love and Wife
Kitchen Cabinets Can Be A Little Different At
A short note highlights how kitchen cabinet styles vary across models and eras with emphasis on design choices, finishes, and fitting considerations for different kitchen layouts and storage needs.
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Weehington
Javes
State Department
Denver, Salt Lake Railway
Liberty Loan
U. S
Ament
National Bank
Carlsbad, N. M
Will Purdy
Queen
Mother
THE
Nyal Quality Store
Alaskan
Belgium
Pekinsfors
the National Bank OF Carlsbad
LW. W'S
Langermarck
Berlin
Ornea Pusvement
R. M. Thorne
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