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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
14
In San Francisco Paul Verdier a polo player and French army officer argues sport aids soldiers in trenches noting base ball’s value for aiming grenades and handling long marches. He praises French athletic culture and says trench life softens muscles while polo hones wrist, eye and tactical thinking.
A New Yorker author Howard J Wooda offers a book on banishing tobacco or snuff habits with promised rapid, delightful benefits. He claims calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes, appetite normalization, digestion, vigor, memory, and efficiency improve as cravings are conquered. Free mailing of the book upon health improvement.
The robbery began at the Weber Saloon front door with a pistol aimed at Bagan. The bandit emptied the cash register, searched Bagan and Hagan, and threatened to shoot when the safe could not be opened. Hagan recalled the gun within two inches of his head before the thief left with an uncertain amount, later totaling over $100 in reach.
Miss Camilla McBeath of Meridian Mississippi will name the new battleship Mississippi at Newport News when it slides down the wharf on January 25. The society belle is acclaimed as a southern beauty and well known in regional social circles.
Bagan reports the incident as the owners opened the cash register at dawn. A witness named Han na sat at a table during the robbery. One gunman was described as about 6 feet 11 inches, 34 years old, weight 200, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, stout. wore a long black overcoat, tan shoes, black cowboy hat. The second suspect stood about 5 feet 10 inches, 20 to 85 years old, weight 180, brown eyes, normal build. wore a knee length dark gray overcoat, black muffler with a bone clasp, small black hat. Police Sergeant McFarland and Sheriff Pat Hayes were notified.
After the bandits departed the saloon, authorities launched an immediate search and dispatched messages to surrounding towns in hopes of intercepting them. Cornered by pursuit, the fugitives face a widening net and tighter manhunt across the region.
Hamburg American Steamship Line director-general Albert Ballin told a London luncheon that he would despise any statesman who limits the use of submarines for victory over England. The remarks, reported by Die Neuste Nachrichten, were said to have been made in the presence of the chief of the admiralty and other prominent Germans.
Supreme Court arguments on the Adamson act continue with railroad counsel attacking the constitutionality. The government will rest its case as the court probes questions about congressional authority to enact wage legislation for railroads.
The Webb Kenyon law restricting interstate liquor shipments was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court. The ruling supports West Virginia’s prohibition amendment and addresses the issue of receiving or possessing liquor obtained in interstate commerce.
New Orleans fighter Pete Herman wins a 20 round decision over Kid Williams of Baltimore to claim the bantamweight title in New Orleans. The bout ends with Herman awarded the victory and the championship claim.
Dr. John R. Mott urged a $10,000,000 expenditure for missionary work in Latin America over the next five years. He spoke as a member of the Mexican American joint commission addressing the foreign missions conference in Garden City today.
For granite or marble monuments call R McCafferty. Fnone 513)
Five cases of spinal meningitis are under treatment at the base hospital in El Paso. A guardsman died from the disease recently. The quarantine of the Colorado Signal company, where typhus was feared, will be raised in a few days.
Detroit left fielder Bob Veach says he will quit the game unless given a substantial salary increase for 1917 after his three year contract expired last season. The remarks were reported in Detroit.
The trial of Franz Bopp, German consul general, and his four aides for conspiring to dynamite entente munitions ships and trains closed today in San Francisco. The jury will be charged tomorrow.
New York Jan 9 Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota floored Tom Crowler of England in the opening round of a ten round heavyweight bout Fulton weighed 218 pounds ten pounds more than Crowder
The New Republic notes a fragile peace negotiation between opposing sides showing hopeful signs yet unlikely to yield a near term treaty. Both sides reject defeat while offering general conditions, with talks moving toward terms and a possible conference to ease communication among neutrals and belligerents.
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