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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1916
Page
14
The Pasteur Institute director in Paris, Prof Elie Metchnikoff, has died at age 71. He endured early losses and pursued longevity studies, discovering life extension factors among Bulgarian mountaineers. His work earned him recognition as a leading scientist, second only to a few British physicians in his era.
R. McGregor was found guilty in Judge Housman's court of larceny for stealing a cuff of clothes from Clarence Miller of the Cheyenne Messenger Service. Miller reported the loss after a fellow messenger bought the item. McGregor was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail and the cuff returned to Miller.
A French mail steamer rescued seven survivors from the British ship Eupherbia, sunk several days ago by a submarine off Algiers. Twenty three crew members remain missing. no further news is available.
This afternoon the Cheyenne team from the Omaha Western league will pitch against Sidney and Osborne in a local clash. Frank Hickey, now Indian shortstop, formerly of Colorado University, seeks Cheyenne roots and a home there. Detroit chatter links Sam Crawford to a possible Wayne County sheriff bid, hinting at a Crawford vs Stein political matchup if nominations align.
Gilliam of Los Angeles showcases the Macomber rotary engine at the Capttel Avenue Theater building lobby. A 50 HP seven cylinder Macomber outperforms a typical 50 HP six cylinder reciprocating motor, with 25-40 mpg for an 18 HP unit and 20-30 mpg for a 50 HP model, offering minimal vibration, air cooling, no wiring or water pump, and lower weight and cost.
The page notes a new Governor General of Canada and highlights a film show in Cheyenne titled Where Are My Children, praising Tyrone Power in a daring production and Universal's handling of the subject as bold and provocative.
Camp Kendrick distributed upwards of $7,000 in state pay to the camp’s guards for the period from assembling at company headquarters to July 1. Privates received $1.50 per day, with federal pay beginning thereafter.
Jimmy Duherly becomes manager of the Nederland baseball club backed by local elites. The team, featuring thirteen crack players, tours Colorado and Nebraska before stopping to face the Indians at Pioneer Park. Duherly, a well known former Indians backstop, promises crafty play and strong support from local fans.
State Guard will open the big show en route from Omaha with ex pert riders Jesse Crate of Idaho Falls and others joining. A large delegation from Cascade Colorado and Pi ne Ridge Agency led by Going are ready to travel to Cheyenne for the celebration and Frontier Days events.
Five minutes before customs closing Capt Frederick Hinach and Philip Volts of the Easterner Trading Company filed clearance papers for the German submarine Deutschland. The move signals a potential departure from Patapsco waters as British submarines patrol near Cape Henry and Cape Charles.
Last Sunday the Cheyenne baseball players received unexpected coin from treasurer H N Boyd of the Indians. He rewarded two bits per base reached during the game against the Cubanolas Inez Bunday Boyd, noting confidence in the team and fan support. Individual players earned from fifty cents to 2.60 dollars, with Fleet benefiting most as he scored twice plus a base.
Major Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York abandons wealth and comforts to endure tent life, hydrant baths, field mess, and desert climate with the spirit of a private. The notice invites volunteers to canvass for representatives through the National Information Exchange in Omaha, Nebraska.
A meeting of The Prudential Insurance Company of America policyholders will be held at the Newark office on Monday December 4 1918 at noon to select fifteen trustees for the board of directors. Any policyholder aged 21 or older with one year of policy in force may vote in person or by proxy. Forrest F. Dryden president.
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