Baseball pennies to fund Griffth Wall and Bat fund
Baseball magnates plan to charge pen ny war tax on seats while pennies from fans are collected for the Grif fith Wall and Bat fund to aid Sammies in camps. Washington owner Harry Fra nce estimates Pennies could reach 100000 if donors from both leagues participate. A coupon on this page invites readers to mail suggestions to their club owners.
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Clas
Caele Sam's Owl
Magtates
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Clark Griffith
Washington
America
Anl
France
Griffith
Harry France
Boston Red Sox
Lene
Boxers Join Army to Instruct Soldiers in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 7 the government hired many professional boxers to teach enlisted men in the army and navy. The move renews hope that boxing could return in California with ten round bouts under supervision, replacing past abuses and supporting a commission to regulate the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Army
Navy
California
Fujlowers
Vilense
Man Arrested After Door Breakin and Assault in Sand Parish
Police arrested John Wilson on a Sunday break in and assault at a dwelling on Sand Parish. He is held for further investigation with possible more serious charges planned as officials pursue the case involving a woman beaten during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calver
Wyo
John Wilson
Wilson
Thrift War Savings Drive Pencil Offer Boosts Purchases
The stock Grewers National Bank announces a limited week long promotion offering a free pencil with every thrift or war savings stamp purchase. The offer begins Wednesday morning March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grewers National Bank
Hoys
The
Stock Growers National Bank
German War Prisoners Swim Rhine Escape Tale
Paris reports Maurice Muller and Emile Desroches escaped a German prison camp at Darmstadt by diving into the Rhine. Muller endured an hourlong icy swim against a strong tide to reach the Swiss shore near Schaffhausen and reach Paris seeking Red Cross aid. Desroches vanished after being shot at and singing defiance during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Darmstad
Schauffhausen
Maurice Muller
Red Cross
Emile Desroches
Rhine
Switzerland
Liberty
Desroches
Maurice
George
Ostend
Germany
Darmstadt
Schaffhausen
U S May Control Niagara Water Power
Washington March 7 Niagara Falls power plants will come under federal control to speed war effort due to war plant expansion Canadian electricity embargo and inability to regulate non essential uses. Reed H Hollister advertises bicycles at 1720 Pioneer Ave.
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Washington, P. C
Niagara Falls
Great
Niagara
Canada
Cheyenne
Reed H. Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Camp Lewis Men Must Tell Athletic Prowess to Officers
Camp Lewis in Tacoma Washington directs every man in the division to file a personal athletic record covering twenty one sports. The new Butte building funded by A J Davis of Butte Montana will add five basketball courts five 60 by 35 feet and two large 50 by 90 feet courts for tennis. It will include a 10 by 100 foot locker room and showers and is described as the greatest of its kind. Swimming is popular at American Lake with Captain Cook noting a single time last fall five thousand soldiers in the water.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Captain Cook
Butte
A. J. Davis
Mont
American Lake
Cook
Knights of Columbus
February Arrest Peak Marks Casper Police Record
Casper's February arrest total set a record with 201 persons arrested and booked, Frank J. Wolf, chief of police, reporting. Fines totaled 1172.10 with 842.10 collected, showcasing the month as the busiest in city history. An unrelated bank ad notes a one week stamp offer from Stock Growers National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Frank J. Wolf
Cheyenne City Council Records March 4 1918 Proceedings
Cheyenne Wyoming city council met March 4 1918 with quorom present. Reports show February police licenses 4202.20 and police court fines 742.50. Petitions include sidewalk gasoline station at 314 West 17th Street denied. Lincoln Highway sale March 1 contingent on written consent from adjacent property owners. Various salaries and city expenses listed totaling numerous amounts.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jacob Sherman
West 17Th Street
George E. Storey
Lincoln Highway
Storey
E. W. Stone
Cece Ener Creas Vial Geneak Arin
T. Storey
Ceeeeennee
David Nimmo
J. J. Showalter
Eire Ale
W. A. Wyman
Haelth PeMgbeha
Albert D. Walton
City Attormey
Ceeecei Cues Pencisis
Klein
Underwood Typewriter Co
Csae Sivhaigate
Amin
Geyner Laundry
Mpense
Dave Flanagan
Xpense
Kingham Tire & Repair Co
Expense
Alaineakeraa
Hopper and Bartley, Wapplies
Nicolalson & Stuhr
the Texas Co
Reeee - Ag
Hattle Oan
W. C. Morris
Bao
Joseph Ae
Chayenne L. F Porog
Ala Waals
John W. Howard
W. Riner
A. Bristol Co
Esneenes Sales
Dane
Cheyenne Printery
Danvensecuaes
Pub'g Co
Upung Toews
Savings Bank
Ter
Cemenenes
Bend
City of Cheyenne council minutes March 4 1871 financial table
Abstract of regular council minutes shows extensive city expenditures across departments including police fire streets water and printing. Notable entries cover salaries for police chief chief of public works fire captains labor street crews utilities and supplies from multiple vendors with total costs running into hundreds of dollars. City Clerk J J Showalter certified the document as the official minutes.
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Union Trust Co
Western Union Telch. Co
C. W. Riner & Co
D. A. Hastings
Oscar Braun
Salary
Sexton
PSA
C. S. Warren
Seidtecas
the Sherman Co
D. McSweeney
EL Es
A. Robitaille
A. Swainson
Police Justice
J. McFarland
Police
Ann G. E. Harrison
E. Christensen
Ceee
Seer Ees
F. Brasch
SvaracecaMt Iatiaite
John Nolan
J. R. Monroe
Dem Mckee
R. J. Talbot
Ariih A Dove Ah Ak
Wyoming Home, Co
C. D. Reese Co
Calta Belepis Wa
A. J. Gereke
Aethla Pon
James Morton
Kate Connelly
G. W. Bates
Maslin Ass Oe
M. F. Grace
W. H .Freeman
H. Lyon
R. Darden
T. A. McCleave
Kanwunerer
Marae
J. B. Wade
SN S.v
Mace Dinacpieih Ig
Bie
Newel Bell
Ayacwe Hans
C. C
Gilliam
Seer
Sce Audi Obra Dho
Bell
Sateralatanais Iste
Soda Chi Rere
D. Fitzgerlad
Hadi K. B. Rundle
Rvalad
Taemld
Alegre Ese
H. Halverson
J. Ulrich
Mountain States T. & T. Co
Cheyenne
Cook
Myers Dry Goods Co
Wyoming Fuel & Feed Co
Capital C. I. & 8. Co
Tom Melvin
van Tassel Coal Co
Aia
UU. P. Rk. R. Co
Ab Cole, & Southern Ry. Co
Hanna
F. Farrell
Chambers
Saleh
Las
McCord
Acor
J. Mo
Atha Mios
Adis
Hopper and
Hartley
The
Texas Co
F. A. Roedel
Expense
Rom Melvin
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Water Department
Wyoming Hardware Co
W. A. Miller
Robert Cook
al Lesile, Jr
Charles Rasmann
Sas Calvaranerie C. HH
Jerpe
Wader Department
Seers
Eugene Clouser
Solomon
Ruth Murphy
Serene Ton
Rere
Olsen
S.A. Bristol Co
Labor Journal Pub’g Co
J. J
Sekowalter
State of
Wyoming
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Hotseree
Freckles
BY Blosser
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Dad Diont
Pansy
All
Helen
Muller
Parla
U.S
Niagara Water Power
Gove Motor Stock
Rales
Louis Manewal
General Agent
Dupont
City Council
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