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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1920

Page

13

Pershing to attend boxing show at Fort D. A. Russell

General John J. Pershing will remain in Cheyenne longer, attending a boxing and entertainment program at Fort D. A. Russell. Prominent participants include Patsy Brannigan, Ladier Fontana, Kid McCoy, Abe Currier, Kid Malachy, and Kid Young, with 3,000 seats available and officials from Wyoming and Cheyenne in attendance.

John J. Pershing Cheyenne Fort TD Union Pacific George T. Walker Benjamin A. Poore Walker McMillen Abe Polock Pershing Fort D. A. Russell Patsy Brannigan Denver Ladier Fontana Fontana Brannigan Kid McCoy Abe Currier Kid Malachy Kid Young Laramie Army B. A. Poore Robert. D. Carey Wyoming Poore W. ¥. MacMillan

Tunney Emerges in Heavyweight scramble for Dempsey or Carpentier

Gene Tunney joins the rising pool of young heavyweights seeking a shot at Jack Dempsey or Georges Carpentier. His notable claim is being the only man to have a decision over Bol Martin, inter allied champion, in France.

Martin France Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Tunney Bol Martin

Mutual Mistakes Lead To Misdirected Car Interference

A Cheyenne man faced a confusing incident when a passerby tried to seize a car as stolen. He halted the car and planned to drive it to a garage while the owner approached with a sledge hammer, prompting a sheriff’s office intervention to resolve the mistaken theft claim. The coat was recovered and the owner identified no crime occurred.

Lon C. Davis Lincoln Highway G. & S. Roundhouse Sheriff's Office Davis

Mrs. Robert Lawson Dies in California

Mrs. Sarah G. Lawson wife of Rob ert Lawson superintendent of the experiment farm near Cheyenne died Thursday in St. Luke's hospital San Francisco after ill health. Body to be brought to Cheyenne for burial with survivors including her father John Gordon Worland and brother Tom Gordon and husband. Sisters in law Mrs. John Chaplin and Mrs. W. G. Bruce of Cheyenne and brother in law Angus Lawson. She was visiting Dan Lawson in California and was a past matron of Oak Leaf chapter Eastern Star.

Sarah G. Lawson Robert Lawson Cheyenne St. Luke's Hospital San Francisco Lawson California W. G. Bruce Angus Lawson

McCabe Named Master Mechanic for Union Pacific West

Robert McCabe of Cheyenne has been appointed master mechanic of the Union Pacific Western division with headquarters at Green River. Superintendent A W Woodruff of the Wyoming division announced the promotion noting McCabe recently returned from two years with American forces in Siberia and is well known in Cheyenne.

A. W. Woodruff Wyoming Union Pacific Bob McCabe Cheyenne Green River McCabe Siberia

Merritt Admits Error Over Lewis Speech Claim

Congressman Schuyler Merritt admitted he misquoted John L. Lewis regarding a supposed 19 year old statement linking miners and operators to fix wages and coal prices. Lewis denied the quote, demanded a retraction, and Merritt acknowledged the error in a letter.

Indianapolis Ind Schuyler Merritt Connecticut Congress John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Merritt Lewis United Mine Workers Anderson Federal Court Federal Grand Jury Grand Jury Congressman Merritt Tom L. Lewis Miners’ Union West Virginia

Pianist Miss Leginska Prefers Hair Short For Kindness To Face

Miss Ethel Leginska, celebrated pianist, explains she prefers a bobbed haircut to long hair. She cites the face framing effect, time savings, and healthier, thicker curls as reasons for the change. George endorses the style as tidy and flattering.

Ethel Leginska Geeorge

Ruth Sale by Frazee Called Baseballs Biggest Bone

The column declares the 125000 sale of Babe Ruth by Frazee to the Yankees as baseballs greatest boner and a career defining move. It argues Ruths value surpasses the price and criticizes Frazees motive as a strike against Ban Johnson while noting Ruppert's bold stance and fan backlash in Boston.

Frazee Babe Ruth Red Sox Yankees Polo Grounds Harry Frazee Baseball Boston Ruth Babe Mays Joe Lannin Lannin Charlie Somers Colonel Ruppert Yanks Ban Johnson Gaiy Mays Johnson League Ruppert Miller Huggins Huth

Miners Face Public Skepticism Amid Heated Controversy

A recent local controversy urges the public to question sensational claims about miners and to rely on verified information. Officials stress transparency and urge calm as the debate intensifies.

Highway Weather Report Update Across Lincoln and Yellowstone Routes

Lincoln Highway shows east fairly good with rough patches near Durham and Pine Bluffs. North Platte has no snow, west reports about six inches at Laramie. Yellowstone Highway runs south as good with rare turnouts to Dover, and north has drifts at Chugwater with better conditions near Cas per and Orin to Douglas to Casper roadbed excellent though about six inches at Casper. Salt Creek road open. Orin to Hat Creek remains fairly to good.

Lincoln Highway Durham Pine Bluffs North Platte Laramie Yellowstone Highway Dover Denver Casper Orin Douglas Salt Creek Hat Creek

Reynolds to pilot Coolidge campaign

James B. Reynolds, secretary of the Republican national committee since 1912, resigns to head Gov. Calvin Coolidge's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He will open Coolidge's campaign headquarters in Action, WORREN D. CROSS, 1724 Capitol Ave, phone 53. Try A' Leader Wantad.

James B. Reynolds Republican National Committee Calvin Woolace Massachusetts Reynolds Coolidge Worren D. Cross Capitol Ave

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General Pershing Expeditionary Forces Worden D. Cross Presiding Officers OF THE Mormon Church Church of Latter Day Saints Mormon Mormon Temple Salt Lake City Charles W. Penrose Heber J. Grant Anthon H. Lund Orson F. Whitney George Albert Smith Rodger Clawson James 4H. Talmage Stephen L. Richards David 0. McKay Robert McCabe U. P Worden 1 Quhuyler Lewises John L Tom L N. B. Brown Wantad James TR. Reynolds A. L. Ackroyd’s Sale Severance Eaton Austin Brothers B. A. Wilkins Stark Dougla Hoe W. Ly. Douglas Co Sam Stark West 16Th Street
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