Johnson Flynn World Heavyweight Bout Set for July 24
Fireman Jim Flynn will meet Jack Johnson in a 20 round heavyweight title fight at or near Wendover Utah on July 24. The announcement came from associates of Jack Curley Flynn's manager who is promoting the bout. Local businessmen plan to organize crowd handling and promotion efforts.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jim Flynn
Jack Johnson
Wendover
Jack Curley
Flyen
Mahmout defeats Pedersen in two straight falls
Yussif Mafrcout the Turkish protégé of Frank Gotch defeats Dan Pedersen in straight falls in Chicago. Pedersen fails to mount a challenge as Mahmout uses a clutchhold to win the first fall after twenty three minutes and forty five seconds and then finishes with an eight minute ten second victory in the second leg. Police say the bout was conducted satisfactorily.
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Chicago
Yussif Mafrcout
Frank Gotch
Joss Pederson
Ita
Pedersen
Mahmout
Dine
Crime Wave Sweeps New York City Claims and fears grow
New York state faces a surge in crime with highway robberies burglaries and holdups reported across the state. In New York City violence has spiked insurance rates for burglaries and holdups, a $25 000 taxi cab robbery near the financial district is noted among other daytime crimes. Police are pressed while experts criticize the Revolver Law for disarming citizens more than criminals.
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New York
N. Y
New York State
New York City
Financial District
Thirty-Fifth Street
The
New York Times
Commonwealth
W. J. Burns
Los Angeles
Enthusiasm at Good Roads Meeting in Laramie County
The Plains hotel hosted a Good Roads campaign planning session with thirteen of fourteen chairmen present. Union Pacific Superintendent Jeffers joined the delegation as leaders adopted the slogan 500 Members and called a Wednesday afternoon mobilization to storm the town.
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Cam“Ign
Plains Hotel
Jeffers
Union Pacific Road
Laramie
Kopald's Shoe Store Delivers Low Prices in Cheyenne
Kopald's two eastern shoe stores supply 150 cases of shoes to Cheyenne at 2.00 dollars a pair, a saving of 1.50 to 2.00 per pair. Buyers flock to Capitol Avenue 1609 for good shoes at or below 2.50 dollars, aided by an aggressive circulation drive and prize offers.
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Kopald
Cheyenne
Capitol Ave
Twenty two Inches Snow Says Report
The February weather report released by Director Grant notes 22.9 inches of snowfall and 1.60 inches of precipitation. The single day peak was .73 inch on the 27th, with a high of 60 and a low of minus 9. Northwest winds averaged 11 mph, and the month had three clear and 17 partly cloudy days. The report is regarded as remarkable in several respects.
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Dirateor Grant
Nominations In The State Leader's Contest
The State Leader announces a five week subscription drive ending April 6 aimed at boosting progress and votes. Members can earn entries for subscriptions of one two or five years with prizes including an automobile piano rings scholarships parlor sets and watches. Early participation increases chances to win big as the 10 000 club campaign offers substantial prizes for members and friends.
10 000 Club Campaign Contest Vote Totals District 1
The document lists votes for multiple candidates in Cheyenne and surrounding areas within district 1. Miss Addie Swaney leads with 17 395 votes, followed by Miss Ethel Breither 14 815 and Miss Mae Lee 14 200, with numerous other names and addresses across Cheyenne and nearby towns.
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Addie Swaney
Ethel Breither
Mise Mae Lee
Ecesses
Dillon St
Cecelia Ritchie
Maxwell St
Ida B. Calder
Misa Muriel ‘Bruce
Eddy
Mise
A. R. Vollock
Misa Marie Smith
Elva Roberts
Charity Stuart
Marie Crowley
Eddy St
Sadie E. McCloskey
Normandie Hotel
Local Women Named in Territory Wide List
A long list of women from multiple Wyoming towns appears, naming Miss Fay Freeman to Miss Verna Wells and others along with amounts next to many names. The compilation covers numerous counties including Niobrara Converse Natrona Fremont Hot Springs Washakie Park Big Horn Johnson Sheridan Campbell Crook Weston and several towns such as Green River Laramie Casper Thermopolis Rock Springs and others.
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Niobrara
Converse
Natrona
Fremont
Hot, Springs
Washakie, Park, Big Horn
Johnson, Sheridan, Campbell, Crook and
Weston
Rhoda McDowell
Hudson, Wyo
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the World of Sport
Johnson-Flynn
Dane
Kopald's
Crime Way
Kopalds
Lyria
House of Moving Pictures
W. C. Farnsworth
Lyric
Farneworth
Afl
Swanson Film Co
Denver
Farnsworth
Wilson's
22Nd Street
Ft. Russell
Frank Bowman
Pauline O'Brien
Alien Agnes Scott
Misa Ruby Walter
Evane
C. M. Dowell
Russell
Elisabeth Koiffer
Margarite Hallett
East 27Th St
Amy Kimball
Margaret Stullaereehee
Laramie County
Fort Russell
Platt, Goshen
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Uinta
Lincoln Counties
Villa D
Moore
Diamond
Wyo
Bertha Mumm
Fort Steele
Mildred Waechter
Bibylee
A-J. Hall
Hilladale
Wyoming
Helen Anderson
Evanston
Nink Cook
Lance Moke
Gs Serene
Eeee al
Fay Freeman
Julia Brough
Lyman
Misa Rose Woods
Eevee G
Kemmerer
Mies Alice Bhaw
Torrington
Irene Dickenson
Hanna
Marie Warner
Rock Springs
Mae Cline
Lovell
Mva Clark Casper
Helen M. Duncan
Thermopolis
Alice Simp
Manville
Hazel Underwood
Gillette
Florence Miller
Lusk
Ora Hackney
New Castle
Clara Shaughnessy
Rozet
Verna Wells
Lander
Margaret Sullivan
Casper
Helen Boysen
Shoshone
Edna O'Neal Hudson
Mary Sanderson
Buckhorn
John Deere
TOGES
A. Roedel
Havana
Cuba
Cheyenne Cigar Store
Samuel G. Wilson
Carey Avenue
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