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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1912
Page
23
Fireman Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson will meet in a 20 round heavyweight title bout near Wendover Utah on July 24. Promoters including Jack Curley and local business men plan to stage the event and manage crowds, with organizers meeting in Wendover to finalize plans.
March 2 report from Chicago describes Yussif Mafrcout, Turkish protégé of Frank Gotch, defeating Dan Pedersen in straight falls. Pedersen, 225 pounds, failed to mount a comeback as Mahmout used a clutchhold to win the first fall in 23 minutes 45 seconds and followed with an eight minute 10 second second fall. Police said the bout proceeded satisfactorily.
A widespread rise in highway robberies burglaries and assaults hits New York State and New York City. Insurance rates for burglary rise sharply as detectives lament police limits and the new Revolver Law faces criticism for hindering law abiding citizens.
The Good Roads Association turnout impressed with thirteen of fourteen chairmen present at the Plains hotel last night. Union Pacific Superintendent Jeffers joined the delegation as leaders adopted the slogan 500 Members and planned a Wednesday campaign kickoff to storm the town.
Kopald's $2.00 shoe sale draws Cheyenne shoppers to two eastern stores and a local outlet at 1609 Capitol Ave. He ordered 150 cases of $4.00 to $5.00 value shoes to sell at $2.00, offering savings of $1.50 to $2.00 per pair and boosting volume as buyers snap up the bargains for durable footwear.
February weather report released by Director Grant records 22.9 inches of snow, 1.60 inches of precipitation, and a 60 degree high on the 7th with 9 below on the 24th. Northwest winds averaged 11 mph with three clear days and 17 partly cloudy. The report notes several remarkable aspects.
The State Leader launches a five week drive until April 6th to boost subscriptions. Members earn votes for each subscription with options for one two or five year renewals and can win prizes including a touring car and pianos as well as four diamond rings scholarships parlor sets and watches.
Campaign records list 10 000 Club contenders and vote counts for District 1 Cheyenne area including Miss Addie Swaney 17395 and Miss Ethel Breither 14815 among many names. Territory covers Cheyenne youth center area and Fort Russell with multiple addresses in Cheyenne.
A fragmented ledger lists numerous women titled Miss or Mrs across Wyoming towns such as Wheatland Hartville Laramie Green River Rawlins Kemmerer Torrington Hanna Rock Springs Hudson Lovell Casper Thermopolis Manville Gillette Lusk Rozet Lander Shoshone Buckhorn with numeric 100 or other values, and a note covering several counties Niobrara Converse Natrona Fremont Hot Springs Washakie Park Big Horn Johnson Sheridan Campbell Crook Weston. The list reads like a directory extract with place names and associated values or counts.
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