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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1916

Page

16

Floyd Glymer to Rage in Cheyenne Open Motorcycle Race

The first annual open motorcycle race under Capital City Motorcycle Club will be at Frontier Park on July 25. Gates open at 2 pm with four events including a 75 mile open world feature race for a $160 silver cup and gate receipts prize. Floyd Clymer, famed for a 100 mile world record, is among top entrants.

Chad Frontier Park New Hoochoer Jewelry Company Fe Floyd Clymer Dodge City Town Wyoming

Long Distance Walker Visits Cheyenne for Frontier Days

American traveler Edward Paul Smith from New York on foot to Alaska and Japan stays in Cheyenne for Frontier Days. He has visited city sights and met the governor and mayor, spoke publicly at the Methodist church, addressed the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and offers talks to local clubs. Readers may reach him via the Bialy Leader.

Aadward Paul Smith New York City Alaska Japan Cheyenne Smith Methodist Church Bialy

Stephen Mather Heads Federal Party Through Cheyenne

Stephen Mather and a staff of federal officials including Assistant Attorney General Thompson traveled through Cheyenne on the Overland and C and NW lines en route to Cody for the Park-to-Park Highway conference. Local Industrial Club officials greeted them and gave a town tour before the party continued north.

Franklin K. Lane Cody

Paulsen Leaves for Indianapolis Arbitration Board

Paul J. Paulsen district board member of the United Mine Workers and a leader in the State Federation of Labor will depart today for Indianapolis Indiana to serve on a board of arbitration in a dispute between the union and operators in Indiana. He will be absent from the state about six weeks.

Paul J. Paulsen United Mine Workers State Federation of Labor Indianapolis, Jr Indiana Abeont

Freckle Cure Slogan Offers Easy Results

An odd promotional fragment touts a freckle remedy promising a penny return if freckles persist and claims a single ounce of a double strength chemical from any druggist will clear the complexion, with minimal cost and effort.

Phowid

Sidney 10 Meet Indians Sunday at Pioneer Park

Sidney brings a strong baseball lineup to face the Indians Sunday at Pioneer Park. The squad includes a pitcher from the Omaha Western League and two Laramie players, sons of engineer J A Davie, slated to appear for Birney. Osborne may start on the mound with two relievers ready if his knee flares. The game starts promptly at 1 o clock.

Fidney Pioner Park Sidney Foxt Herd Suodey Rome Laramle Bopa Birney J. A. Davie Vulveraliy City Cheyenne Union Pacific Michigan Tculitural College Laneine Middle West Davie Laramie Osborne

Capital City Band Concert Tonight At City Park

The Capital City band will give a free concert at City Park for visiting delegates to the United Mine Workers convention and local union men. It will start at 7:00 p m and run until about 7:30 p m with everyone invited.

Capital City Band Capital City City Park United Mine Workers Convention

U P Officials Meet Here Today

A conference of Union Pacific leaders including President E B Calvin General Manager W M Jeffers Chief Engineer R L Wuntley and Sidney Williams assistant to vice president Harriman will be held in Cheyenne today for a system wide inspection. Williams arrived yesterday and the rest are expected this morning.

Union Pacific E. B. Calvin W. M. Jeffers R. L. Wuntley Sidney Williams Harriman Cheyenne Willams

Miners Push Plan to Codify State Mining Law

Miners advocate a three to three representative committee to codify state mining law with operators and workers in balance. If operators reject the plan, workers may codify themselves. The resolution also endorses foreign language schooling and naturalization drives for mine workers.

Farmers Meet At State Farm Horse Judging Contest

Farmers gathered for a state event where prizes were awarded for a horse judging contest. Winners included A Praker of Cheyenne first prize a rawhide whip donated by Soll Mercantile Burns. Lyons of Burns second prize a dress shirt from Bosarth Mercantile Burns. Charles N. Trefren of Cheyenne third prize a keg of stock food from Cepitel Fuel and Feed of Cheyenne.

A. Praker Cheyenne Soll Mercantile Company Burns, Co Lyons of Burns Bosarth ‘Mercantile Company Charles N. Trefren Cepitel Fuel and Peed Company

US seeks further details on blacklist of American firms

Washington July 20 The State Department today informally requested from the British embassy additional information regarding the blacklisting of American firms. The move followed London’s confirmation that the published list was correct, though no official notice had been received yet.

Washington State Department Wee

Mexican Shooting Incident Tied to Saloon Holdup

The report describes a shooting scene in front of Blats saloon during an attempted holdup. Prosecutor Thompson Villa claims Hernandes is the shooter, while another Mexican, Pablo Estebis, faces police suspicions. Reyes Cueto and companions bartered rounds of drinks before three men exited, the shooting followed Valencia leaving first. Police arrived swiftly, aiding the arrest of the two men as Cueto attacked an officer.

Thompson Villa Hernandes Estebis Thompson Pablo Estebis Reyes Cueto Scotts Bluffs Valencia Villa Ontiveros Clancy Christenson McFarland Rodin Cueto

Millionaire Rosenfeld Found Dead In Golden Gate Park

Louis Rosenfeld a San Francisco millionaire shipping and commission merchant was found dead with a bullet wound to the head on a bench in Golden Gate Park. A revolver lay beside him and his secretary said he had been released from hospital two weeks earlier after treatment for a nervous breakdown. He was 54 and a member of Jobo Rosenfeld Lone and lived at the Olympic Club.

San Francisco Cal Louis Rosenfeld Golden Gate Park Rosenfeld Jobo Rosenfeld Lone Uvad Olyanpie Club

Allies Renew Onslaught in Defenders Sector

Fragmentary wartime description notes renewed Allied attacks to gain ground as French positions ST and Le Maisonette face pressure. Repeated bombardment from our fire checks enemy storms from Belloy to Barleux, with continued stubborn belidle and ongoing sectoral counteraction.

Sion le Maisonette

Prisoners Freed After News Leaks About Roosevelt Split

A brief note from the New York newsroom reports prisoners were released soon after rumors circulated that Roosevelt was breaking with a party division. The snippet suggests timing linked to internal political shifts.

Prem New York Bote Marrons Newe Roosevelt Relsing & Division

Army Officer Shot by Jealous Husband in Alpine Tex

Major M. Kutler of the Sixth United States Cavalry and Mrs. H J Spannell were shot and killed while riding in an automobile. Spannell, husband of the woman, surrendered at the jail. Mrs Spannell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Holland, well known Alpine residents. Spannell owns the Holland hotel.

Alpine Tex M. ©. Kutler Sixth United States Cavalry H. J. Spannell Spannell John Holland Holland Hotel

Mathewson Returns as Reds Manager After 16 Years

Christy Mathewson arrives to manage the Cincinnati Reds after a 16 year absence. He is accompanied by teammate Rousch and infielder McKechule. New York Giants acquire Charles Herzog and outfielder Killifer, with Herzog keeping a $10,000 annual salary. Mathewson takes over tomorrow.

Cincinnati New York Giants Christy Mathewson Cincinnati Reds Mathewson Rousch McKechule New York Charles Herzog Killifer Herzog Giants Rada

Bishop Thomas Pays View to Laramie

Bishop N. 8. Thomas arrived in Laramie with his wife and relatives from Quincy and Denver. The party traveled by automobile to confer with Dean Thornberry of the edral and returned later in the afternoon as roads improved and the bishop’s car ate up the distance.

Laramie Bishop Thomas Mra Noll Quincy Mra, Smith Denver Dean Huston Cheyenne Dean Thornberry Edral Laramie

Traffic policemen for Frontier Week announced

Four traffic policemen will be appointed for Frontier Week by Chief of Police C. F. Emberg. Strict traffic rules will be enforced. Motor cars and all pedestrian traffic must obey the rules. crossings will be restricted to designated areas only.

Phontire Frontier C. F. Emberg Orose Walla

Hughes letter ties visit to Rat ers Park plan

Charles E. B. Hughes writes from Colorado that it would be a great pleasure to visit Viedt Bs park if arranged. The recreation trip timing remains unsettled as Timberlake forwards the letter to Judge Pred W. Storer of Fort Collins.

Charles BE. Hughes Raters Park Colo Charles Eb.h Colorado Timberlake Viedt Bs Park Pred W. Storer Fortollins

Homesteaders Make Mistake In Land Proofs

The U S land office warns that entrymen often count a fall crop from a spring planting as a crop for the next year. To qualify for a three year proof, cultivators must show at least one fifteenth of the entry in year two and one eighth in year three. Credit depends on land being plowed and seed sown. a fall crop only counts in the year it is planted.

United States Land Office

Women Voters and Prohibition Party Advocate Identity and Impact

A political pamphlet urges women to engage in reform through the prohibition platform. It argues women should act as a distinct force, link child and home issues to liquor policy, and support many women candidates to widen influence in Illinois and beyond.

Prohibition Party Ual Ilinois Illinois Bey Ncw

Paves Way for Relief Work in Poland

Ambassador Francis in Petrograd reports to the State Department that Premier Sadonal pledged to consider the Polish relief agreement. He said the first of five nations has replied and the others are expected soon.

Poland Washington Francis Petrograd State Department Sadonal

U Boat Pfc Take Back Four Million In Gold

New York July 20 reports claim a U Boat related incident recovered four million dollars in gold from a submarine. The financial community heard the claim from six New York brokers at a stated percentage.

U.boat Pfc New York Financial Community

Asquith Consents to War Campaign Inquiries

London July 20 The government agrees to ask for investigations into the Dardanelles and Mesopotamian campaigns. Premier Asquith said both houses heard widespread anxiety and the government will run two separate inquiries to examine past shortcomings and avoid division.

London Dardanelles Asquith Mesopotamia

Auto bandits hold up bank in Iron Mountain area

Two masked men robbed the First National Bank of Alphe in Iron Mountain Mich this afternoon taking 6000 dollars and fleeing in an automobile. Local authorities launched a search for the suspects as details remained scant in the immediate aftermath.

Iron Mountain Mich First National Bank of Alphe

Pastor Sentenced for Bootlegging in Montgomery City

The Rev. R. M. Mills long time pastor of Christian churches in Missouri was jailed in Montgomery City after being found guilty of bootlegging. He chose 150 days in jail over a $300 fine. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Barney Evans visiting Sheridan.

Montgomery City R. M. Mills Christain Missouri States Sheridan Barney Evans City the Plains

Westminster College President To Preach At Local Church

Rer W A Philips president of Westminster College near Denver will preach at both morning and evening services Sunday July 24 at the Presbyterian Church.

Westminster W. A. Philips Wheatminster College Denve Ian Church

Agreement Near in Garment Stain

New York July 20. A tentative agreement between workers and employers was reported this afternoon, aimed at ending the lockout and strike that have tied up the garment industry for months with national effect. Representatives on both sides predicted a settlement would end the labor dispute affecting about 100000 workers.

New York

U S Army Seeks Cooks and Medical Men

The United States army announces a special need for men in the medical corps and for cooks. Sergeant Calvin Bush, in charge of the recruiting office on Linguln Way, says pharmacists entering medical corps may reach sergeant first class promptly, while cooks will be detailed at good pay after proving ability.

United States Army Medical Corp Calvin Bush U. S

Crash Golf Coat Seen With Black Stencil Details

A sleeveless heavy crash golf coat was recently observed. It features black stencil lettering and black binding around deep cut arm openings.

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