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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
14
Tonight Cheyenne High School hosts Sidney High School of Nebraska in a Western Nebraska championship bid. Players have trained hard as Sidney shows marked improvement after studying Cheyenne’s style, aiming to challenge the locals for the title.
The American Bowling Congress tournament begins in Toledo with 748 five man teams 2750 women teams and 1640 individuals entered. Prizes total about 992600. Entries span from New Haven and Newark to Chattanooga Denver Montreal and Chicago leading the field.
In one of the fastest local games Kimball high school defeated Sidney high by 24 to 19. Both teams fought hard with aggressive play, Sidney claiming a floor mismatch affected their performance as they traveled to Cheyenne to face the home team tonight.
Washington report clarifies that federal migratory bird regulations remain in force with the season closed until autumn. The Agriculture Department urges reporting of violations and states it cannot suspend or pardon infractions. The dispute over the act’s constitutionality continues after Supreme Court arguments in 1915.
The photo shows Jess Willard and manager Tom Jones after arriving in New York to start training for a ten round bout with Frank Moran. Willard weighs about 265 pounds and has recovered from a two week illness in Chicago.
Two Zeppelins were wrecked in Belgium on February 21 according to Exchange Telegraph dispatches from Amsterdam. One Zeppelin returning from the front was hit by enemy artillery and fell near Exhesce, damaging a house and injuring eighteen children.
A promotional page lists top prizes for contestants in a trade expansion contest. Awards include a $50.09 diamond ring, a gold watch, a Rogers Hilverware set, an elegant toilet set, a gold handled umbrella, a diamond lavallier, silver manicure set, a silver handle carry set, an engraved necklace, and other weekly prizes. Exhibits at Wasserman's Shoe Store. Twenty four additional prizes will be awarded weekly to top performers.
A historic notice outlines Profit Sharing Votes for purchases and due bills across multiple stores. It describes vote values per cash sale, per due bill, and for old accounts, with weekly counting starting two weeks after opening and a ban on soliciting votes at certain locations. It lists contestants and partner firms such as Kelly Mercantile Co and Cilesson Mercantile Co.
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