Dempsey Faces Promotion Problems for Fights
Boxing promoter issues stall plans as Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns struggle to secure cities for title bouts. Opposition is easy to find but state rulings block venues, and Kearns declines a Meehan match despite public interest and Meehan's willingness to fight.
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Kearns
Dempsey
Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
New York
Meehan
Brennan
Frank Moran
Smith
Dr. Meehan
Démpaey
City of Casper Director Election Meeting Notice 1920
The City of Casper will hold a meeting Monday October 25 at 11 in the forenoon for the purpose of electing directors and transacting other business. The notice is dated October 13, 1920 and published October 14 15 16. GIL H. WOOTTEN.
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Casper
State
Gil H. Wootten
Sporting notes mix boxing, leagues and baseball chatter
The notes mention Blackie Richards a 19 year old Dayton lightweight with limited pro time. Fresno gold could join the Pacific Coast league if Salt Lake City drops out. Ruth eyes new targets after homer spree. The Pacific International league plans a return next year possibly with tweaks. Pete Hartley vs Pat Moran set for October 25 in New Orleans after prior draws. St Petersburg Florida votes 44000 for a ball park and facilities for major league camp use.
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Blackie Richards
Dayton
Fresno
Salt Lake City
Babe” Ruth
Pacific International League
Pete Hartley
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Hartley
St. Petersburg
Mia
Casper Bank President Officiates for Masons in Cornerstone Laying
Arthur K. Lee president of the National Bank of Commerce officiated in Thermopolis for the grand lodge of Wyoming Masons laying the cornerstone of a new high school building on state reserve land and also for a Methodist church corner in Bean. The notice cites a wife abandonment statement by Carl Rriffel dated Casper October 9 1920 and a remark on US Canada mail freight.
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Casper Bank
Masons
Arthur K. Lee
National Bank of Commerce
Thermopolis
Grand Lodge of Masons
Wyoming
Lece
State Reserve
Lee
Beain
Grand Lodge
Fannie L. Rittel
Casper
Wyo
Carl R.riffel
Presidential straw vote totals from Rexell store data
The national straw vote for presidential choice reported via United Drug Co to Rexell store lists Harding and Cox tallies. Harding leads with 371 401 total votes including 2 276 898 male and 96 578 female. Cox has 242 442 electoral votes totals 186 055 male and 56 877 female.
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United Drug Co
Rexell
Kimball Drug Company
Harding
Cox
Webels from Los Angeles visit Casper after two year layoff
Mr and Mrs C C P Webel and Mr and Mrs Roy Sample arrive by overland trip from Los Angeles Cal They left September 30 and traveled via Casper with a side trip to Colchie This is Mrs Webels first Casper visit since marriage two years ago in Los Angeles The Webels note city change and business gains while Mr Webel plans a month long stay The Samples report a fine Southern California vacation and observe changes in the city The Fenian movement is introduced as an Irish paramilitary group dating back to 400 BC.
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C. C. P. Webel
Roy Sample
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Casper
Sample
Fearful Retired Businessman Kills Self
A retired businessman, identified as Hibach Werlin, apparently took his own life. Reports say he was ill and irritable before the death and that similar self-inflicted fatalities were noted several years ago. The exact circumstances and confirmation are still pending.
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Tribune
M. Hibach Werlin
Novelist Leads Women for Harding in National GOP Work
The novelist is chairman of the executive advisory board to the women's division of the Republican National Committee. The board includes Elizabeth Frazer Anna Steese Richardson Mabel Collyer Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and Roberts Rinehart among the nation’s foremost writers. Germans are paying less taxes per capita than citizens of Great Britain.
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Greit
Britain
Fating Hot Doughnuts: New Indoor Doughnut Shop Opens
A new doughnut shop on Durbin street near Natrona, north of Sawr ond, offers homey service with three small tables and a signature setup of steaming coffee in a brown betty pot and a trio of doughnuts. The shop aims to deliver a real sac coma experience.
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Mureko
Phig
Natrona
Durbin Street
Sawrond
Man Who Murdered Former Fighter Granted Change of Venue
Special to The Tribune reports Frank Hickey, accused of killing Taban Woods a former serviceman, will be tried in Weston County with no venue charge. Hickey remains free on a $6,000 bond as Newcastle prepares to hear the case in early November. The item closes noting America lent France $4 billion.
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the Tribune
Bundanch
Wyo
Frank Hickey
Taban Woods
Weston County
Newcastle
Hickey
Liberty
Ball
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