Rickard Eyes New Deal Amid Dempsey Contenders
Tex Rickard to reshape heavyweight plans as Bill Brennan and Bob Martin prepare for a 15 round decision bout on February 18. Martin, 23, 190 pounds, 6 feet 2, two years pro, Army champ in service. Brennan, 27, 6 feet 1, 190, long Dempsey opposition, both tested stayers. Rickard aims to spark public interest after Carpentier Dempsey deal.
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WACTS
Bill
Bob
Bill Drennan
Dempsey
Kayos
Leo P. Flynn
Bob Martin
Army
Jimmy Bronson
Tex Rickard
Tex
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Martin
Bronson
America
Various Sports and Local Notices Mix in Spring Preview
A collage of sports and publicity items notes Paddy McDonald joins the U S Olympic team weight class as a suspect digger, Hornsby selling life protectors, Sisler printing jingles, Speaker roping Texas steers, Ty Cobb chasing hits, Babe Ruth eyeing a $50 spring payday. Boston College bids $10 000 for a football bout on Nov 5 with no takers yet. Lew Tendler and Benny Leonard near new contracts. Phil Glassman reconsiders after Richie Mitchell KOing a champion. Racing receipts tax proposal eyed by Assemblyman Betts could hurt bets. Yale baseball set for 40 games with ten in the Dixie region. West Virginia official.
Coach Spears dubbed Cutie as nickname proposal
Middle west aquatic fans call for an all around championship similar to pentathlon in track meets. WOULD MEET EM ALL. Coach Frank Cavanaugh of Boston College advocates playing all comers instead of a fixed conference schedule.
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Middle West Aquatic
Frank Cavanaugh
Boston College
Myers and Cobb Face Off Across Separate Leagues
The note suggests a probable clash between Myers and Ty Cobb, highlighting the humor of their matchups across different leagues and the idea of a highly anticipated, peachy confrontation.
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Myers
Ty Cobb
Land Office business at Cheyenne shows busy proofs and sales
Uncle Sam s land office in Cheyenne under Will Reid and Luke Voorhees has been busy with proofs and sales of isolated tracts. The sample lists include owners like Edward M Yates Uva and Alfred Leroy Saratoga with 160 acres each, along with final proofs for Edith Bennett Little Medicine and others.
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Sam
Will Reid
Register
Luke Voorhees
Hdward
M. Yates
Uva
Alphonse Leroy
Saratoga
Emma M. Vyvey
Jennie M. Mitchell
Orin H. Green
Lagrange
Charles W. Hyde
Dwyer
Charles Johnson
Albin
Albert Illig
Sinvise
Five Day Week Adopted by Union Pacific Employees
Union Pacific Railroad shifts to a five day week for selected workers in Nebraska and Wyoming divisions to preserve jobs during a business slump. Track men are already on the five day schedule with shopmen likely to follow soon. Train crews face layoffs by seniority as work remains scarce. Garnishments in the city have risen since partial unemployment began.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Strangler Lewis Headlock Draws Medical Debate
Doctors discuss the danger of Strangler Lewis headlocks comparing the hold to a blackjack in a review of its potential harm. Multiple experts weigh whether the maneuver could cause serious injury.
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Strangler
Lewis
Bromo Tablets Advertised by E. W. Grove
Ad showing Bromo Quinine tablets claim to cure headaches from colds and relieve cold symptoms. It emphasizes the genuine product bears E. W. Grove signature and urges buyers to ensure they get Bromo. Also notes Mrs. W. W. Daley from Rawlins visiting the Plains and Carl Daley, president of the senate, in town since state legislature opening.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
W. W. Daley
Rawlins
Plains
WW. W. Daley
Senate
Primary repeal held up by motion to lay bill over
Wyoming lawmakers debate a compromise on the repeal of the primary system. The Oviatt bill stalled after a layover motion with one dissenting vote. Upper house members push for a cross between primary and convention methods to reconcile opposing views.
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Wyoming
State Senate
Oviatt
Rabell
Uinta
Green
Washakie
Senate
Mercer
Beach
Underwood
Osborn
House
Henderson
Story
Jenkins
Iremont
House County Affairs Committee
Gasper- Sheridan
Cheyenne
Casper-Sheridan
House Bills On Witness Fees And Uniform Law
House bills 111 and 112 from the judiciary committee address witness fees and expenses and aim to standardize the law across jurisdictions. The action advances through committee consideration and awaits floor debate.
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Judiciary Committee
Wyoming House Considers Split of Cheyenne in Two Counties
A Wyoming House committee eyed county boundary bills and drafted a mock measure to divide Laramie County with an east half called Pro-Divisionist and a west half Anti-Divisionist. The proposed division would separate the legislature’s chambers and was approved after brief debate.
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Louse Committee
House
Senate
Laramie County
State of
Wyoming
Colorado-Wyoming
Fifteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne
Capitol Building
Capital Building
Platte Valley
Smith’ County
Underwood
House of Representatives
Salary Increases for State Officers and Related Bills
The text lists salary increases for appointive state officials and deputies including the attorney general state engineer and others. It notes a constitutional amendment required to raise electives and details several house bills including per diem for jurors chiropractic practice legalization and a budget bill for two years ending March 31, 1925.
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Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
DeLaney
Wyoming
Jenkins
Senate Files Show New Legislative Proposals
Senate files include 8S F 50 by Lee for appointing Hot Springs reserve superintendent and jail jurisdiction, S F 61 by Lucas on UW trustees, 8 SF 52 by Lucas on prison chaplain, AF 53 by Isacas on board of visitors and surplus funds, and SS 54 by Sibley creating state historical board historian advisory board and historical society with defined duties and salaries.
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Senate
Lee
Hot Springs Reserve
Lucas
University of Wyoming
Isacas
Board of Visitors
S. S
Sibley
State Historical Board
State Historian
Advisory Board
State Historical Society
Air Mail Service Exceeds Normalcy In Storm Conditions
Air mail flights from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs and Cheyenne faced heavy fog and cloud cover as planes fought poor conditions over Nebraska. Several pilots reported extra loads and a1 244 percent increase in service, with Knight and Murray among those tallying the surge. Harvey I Mummert will take over as manager, succeeding H L Hartung after serving as chief mechanic.
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Salt Lake City
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
J. P. Murray
J. P. Smith
Arthur S. Cox
Jack Knight
Knight
North Platte
Nebraska
North
Smith
Omaha
Tdmphy
Earthquake Shocks Stir Mrs Peete and Denton Dispute
Testimony details a May incident as Mrs Peete and Denton clashed over a Denton residence. Witnesses describe a cellar inquiry after an earthquake, fears of threats from Denton relatives, and plans to seal the cellar. Rent disputes and past meetings with Denton are noted by housekeeper Sarah Devlin and others.
Snowier Cheyenne Leads Wyoming Snowfall Report
Cheyenne recorded the deepest snow with 14 inches during last Monday's Wyoming storm, exceeding Wheatland 12 inches and Chugwater 11 inches. The U S Weather Bureau bulletin notes a week of warm days followed by a foot of snow in the southern part of the state, with generally favorable livestock conditions but disrupted grazing and moisture for grains.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States Weather Bureau
Wheatland
Win and Plantant
Cheyanne
Lander
Salt Lake
Will Reid Receives Glad Political Greeting Late
Will Reid, former owner and editor of the Rawlins Journal, learns a former employee now Mrs Irene Wing, a widow and Nebraska county its land office head, seeking guidance on homestead matters in Cheyenne. The note shows changing political fortunes and Reid’s continued influence.
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Will Reid
Glad Political
Land Office Register
Nebraska
Will
Reid
United States Register
Rawlins Journal
Irene Knobel
Miss Knobel
Irene M. Wing
Tailbury
Jing
Wyoming
Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria to Aid European Relief Fund
Cheyenne YWCA invites the public to lunch February 1 at its West 19th Street cafeteria with proceeds going to the European Relief council. From 11 30 to 1 80 the noon meal will fund starving children while staff provide charity service and a special menu. The event supports Allied relief groups including American Red Cross and Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
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Vivia A. B. Hnderson
Cheyenne Y. W. C. A
West 19Th Street
European Relief Council For the
The
American Relief Association
American Red Cross
American Friends’ Service Commission
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Knights of Columbus
Y. M. CG A
United States
Europe
YY. W. Co. A
Alyn. c. A
State Finance Bill Lists Wide Range of State Expenditures
The document details a state bill H. 2B. 118 appropriating funds for two years ending March 31, 1928. It covers salaries and costs across agencies including prohibition, reclamation, board of control, fish commission, game warden, board of equalization, pharmacy, attorney general, and the compilation of the 1926 statutes. It also funds the state fair, education, penal institutions, the Wyoming horse breeding station, cadet uniforms, National Guard pay, medals for soldiers, the defense fund, and Marek claims totaling key line items such as a $16,957.80 prohibition commission expense and a $6,748,543 game warden line.
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Missioner of Prohibition
Board of Control
Board of Equalization
Board of Pharmacy
United States
Wyoming
National Guard
Defense
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