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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

5

Chicago Rodeo Draws Western Champions for World's Championship

The Chicago Rodeo will run August 14 to 22 under Tex Austin who says all 1925 champions will compete along with top cowboys and cowgirls from the West. Elitist ranch owners back the event as $250000 is spent by the Chicago Association of Commerce to match Mardi Gras and other big festivals, drawing officials, writers, and visitors from across the nation.

Chicago West Tex Austin Las Vegas N. M Austin Chicago Association of Commerce Alcalde Ranch Ray Pfaffle Rio Grande Santa Fe Chicago Association of Com Merce New Orleans Indianapolis Montreal

United States Leads World in Telephones at 1925 Milestone

American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports on January 1 1925 the world had 26 308 508 telephones with the United States holding 16 072 758 or 62 percent. The US leads in growth and density per 100 population with 14.2 telephones versus 11.6 in Canada and lower counts across Europe and Britain.

United States American Telephone and Telegraph Company Europe Bell System Canada Denmark New Zealand Sweden Norway Germany Great Britain France

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