New Jersey Boxing Board Adopts Queensberry Rules
The New Jersey boxing commission sets eight weight divisions and adopts the Marquis of Queensberry rules with added conditions. Weights are fixed for each class and weigh-ins occur at 2 p.m. on fight day to prevent risky sweating practices.
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Jersey
United Press
New York
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Walter Edge
United States
John L. Sullivan
Jersey Commission
Commission
Aticks
Joe
France to Have Three Meatless Days Each Week
Beginning today France bans sale delivery and serving of fresh canned or salted meat on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. The United Press reports the policy aims to conserve meat amid shortages as citizens adjust menus and routines in Paris.
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Paris
France
Frontier exhibit urged for Belgians during Red Cross parade
Governor Houx receives telegram from George Creel head of the Bureau of Public Information proposing a frontier exhibition in Cheyenne on May 2 to honor Belgian soldiers parading May 22 for the Red Cross. Creel, a frontier ethnvary, supports showcasing American life to the visitors. Local committees led by Cahill and the Industrial Club arrange events. Liberty bonds are available at Citizens National Bank in $50 and $100 denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Houx
George Creel
Bureau of Public Information
Washington
Belalan
Red Cross
Creel
Rocky Eee News
Cheyenne
T Fod Cahill
Frontier Committee
Industrial Club
William Dubois
Archie Allison
Cook
Edward T. Storey
Thomas Honter
Little Nation
Liberty
Citizens National Bank
Church of America Proposed by Assembly
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Columbus Ohio proposes uniting all Evangelical churches into a body named The Church of America. The overture, first by Madison Wisconsin presbytery, calls for eight creed articles and avoids dictating church government. The plan also covers union of all Presbyterian churches North and South for the assembly’s ten day session.
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Columbus
Evangelical Churches
United States
Church of America
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Madison
Wis
North
Laramie County Men to Training Camps Thursday
The following men will leave on May 17 as part of Laramie County's industrial quota to the army. Joe Martin conductor to Henry Schneter brakeman to Coup Benjamin Harrison Ind. J. K. Sherwood of Denver cook to Camp McArthur Waco Tex.
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Laramie County
Joe Martin
Henry Schneter
Brakeman
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
J. K. Sherwood
Denver
Cook
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Painter of Cheyenne Indians Now City Conductor
Ed Painter, former Cheyenne Indians player from 18 years ago, is now employed as a train conductor operating out of Grand Junction. He says he can still hit but is too old to run, and he previously played in a Virginia league until two years ago.
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Ed Painter
Cheyenne Indians
Grand Junction
State Sends Trained Workers Induction Calls Issued
Wyoming men are urged to report for induction to Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp Dix Camp Lee Camp Johnston and local boards will fill quotas with volunteers first until May 20 with a May 21 fallback. Only white and physically qualified men are accepted.
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Wyoming
Ray K
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Steen
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Veterinary Corps
Camp Lee
Virginia
Quartermaster's Corps
Camp Joseph Johnston
Jacksonville
Fila
Japanese minister defends gentlemans agreement with U S
In Rio May 15 Viscount Motono Japan's foreign minister said the government has no plan to repeal the gentlemans agreement with the United States now. He rejected widening labor immigration but said preparatory education for emigrants would be considered.
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Rio
House of Representatives
Viscount Motono
Japan
United States
Hayami
America
Mr. Hayami
Viscount Motong
Cuorems Motono Answ
Tongent
King George Inspects American Airmen in Training
King George and Queen Mary visited a British aerodrome near Lincoln to view an American airmen training squadron. They met several American officers as the aviators complete a finishing school for piloting airplanes and balloons with courses in meteorology flight theory and gunnery.
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Lincoln
England
George
Here
Prince Albert
Mary
London
Mually
Drys Win Election in Pine Bluffs
The Pine Bluffs municipal election resulted in a dry victory. The winning ticket includes Mayor C. R. Den Goor, W. F. Whaley, and Theane. The town remains dry while Cheyenne and Chicago districts show wet spots.
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Pine Diuffa
Cheyenne
C. R
W. F. Whaley
Theane
Pine Bluffs
Chicago
Oil Quotations in Auction Denominations
Fragmentary note reports oil quotations in auctions with prices of 60.00 and 100.00 dollars. It lists ready for sale items and indicates multiple denomination options for bidders.
Fats Shortage Spurs German Mineral Wax Research
May 15 in Stockholm reports Germany expands use of mineral wax from brown coal to replace fats. Key advances at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute include high pressure extraction up to six atmospheres and temperatures, boosting yield from 11 to 25 percent and broadening industrial use in shoes, paper, and manufacturing fats.
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Stockholm
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
Bydhem
Weather report and temperatures with wind details
Weather data notes temperatures from 60 degrees to 41 degrees with a high at 2:00 p.m. and a low at 7:00 a.m. Winds from the southwest at 10 miles per hour. precipitation totals show none. GEO W PITMAN and George Dulborlar are noted in the clipping.
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Sanaa
W. Pitman
Washakie Grand Son Dies Serving in U S Military
Eva Weeeah reports the death of John Washakie, grandson of Chief Washakie, in American training. The Arapahoe and Shoshone visitors to the U S Court were informed the youth, a former Indian school student at Genoa Nebraska, died in service. The body will arrive at Lander Thursday.
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Eva Weeeah
Arapahoe
Indiana
Wind River Reservation
U. S
John Washakie
Chief Washakie
American 2
Genoa
Nebru
Lander Tharaday
Mayflower Descendants Very Rare in England
An American woman in London sought Mayflower descendants by placing ads inviting any Mayflowers to meet at a hotel. Reporters and photographers gathered, but no one arrived, and the hoped-for meeting ended with disappointment and a wait of forty five minutes.
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London
England
County Jail Builder Returns From Montana Trip
W Miller who oversaw the new Laramie county jail construction has returned from Montana and will soon depart to headquarters in St Louis.
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W. Miller
Laramie County
Montana
St. Louis
Meeting Notice of The 100 Per Cent American 5000TK TY
A meeting is scheduled at the courthouse on Wednesday evening May 15 at 8 o clock. All members are requested to be present for the gathering of THE 100 PER CENT AMERICAN 5000TK TY.
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Court House
Wednesda
Interclass Track Practice Underway At City Park
Twenty four cherry and black men joined two afternoons of practice on graveled city park paths. Scheduling conflicts with a high school gym delay the interclass meet date while Coach Hawes and his squad stage shows of promise for a strong meet.
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Hawes
Met
Percy Spencer Appointed to Central Plog Camp and Root Pesieraay
Percy Spencer of the Defense and Secretary Lander Commercial Club is named to a central plog camp and root Pesieraay at Fort Omena, reflecting a local appointment to a defense related project.
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Percy Spencer
Secrecary Lander Commercial Club of
Bandery
Root Pesieraay
Lions Club meeting at Plainview hotel at 2 o clock
The Lions Club will hold a meeting at the Plainview hotel at 2 o clock. Short is named the new post commander at Port Russell, and all aid will be delivered to Ol.
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Acheon
Lions' Club
Plainw Hotel
Ol. Short
Port Russell
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