New Jersey Boxing Board Adopts Queensbury Rules
The New Jersey boxing commission sets eight weight classes and adopts the Marquis of Queensbury rules with added conditions. Weights are fixed at specific pounds and weigh-ins occur at 2 p.m. on fight day to curb sweating practices and protect fighters.
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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 imposes three meatless days a week
Beginning today France will observe three meatless days weekly. Sale delivery and serving of fresh canned or salted meat is banned on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays causing widespread adjustments.
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Paris
France
Frontier exhibit urged for Belgian relief visit in Cheyenne
Gov. Houx receives telegram from George Creel head of the bureau of public information proposing a frontier exhibition in Cheyenne for the Belgians parading on May 22 to aid the Red Cross. Cahill named to organize with the Industrial club crews for May 2 event. Liberty bonds offered at Citizens National Bank in $50 and $100 denominations.
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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 Presbyterian general assembly in Columbus opens a ten day session with a proposal to unite all Evangelical churches into a body named The Church of America. The overture, first shown in Madison Wisconsin, cites allied nations and labor alliances as a model for Christian unity and outlines eight creed articles. The union of Presbyterian churches North and South also faces the assembly.
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Columbus
Evangelical Churches
United States
Church of America
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Madison
Wis
North
Laramie County Men Set for Army Training Camps
Three Laramie County men leave May 17 for army industrial quota training. Joe Martin conductor and Coup Benjamin Harrison from Harrison Indiana join J K Sherwood of Denver and Henry Schneter brakeman to report to Camp McArthur Waco Texas for service.
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Laramie County
Joe Martin
Henry Schneter
Brakeman
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
J. K. Sherwood
Denver
Cook
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Painter Ed Painter of Cheyenne Indians Now City Painter
Ed Painter, former Cheyenne Indians player from 18 years ago, shakes hands with old friends in Cheyenne. He played in a Virginia league until two years ago and now works as a train conductor out of Grand Junction. He says he can still hit but is too old to run.
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Ed Painter
Cheyenne Indians
Grand Junction
State Sends Trained Workers to Induction Calls
Wyoming men are urged to report under calls 600 620 537 64 to Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp Dix Camp Lee Camp Joseph Johnston for specific trades. Only white and physically fit men will be inducted. volunteers accepted until May 20 with a plan to fill allotments by May 21 if needed.
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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 Foreign Minister Defends Gentlemen’s Agreement
In Rio on May 15 Viscount Motono Japan’s foreign minister said the government has no plan to repeal the U S Japan gentle men’s agreement now. He spoke as interpellations pressed for more Japanese laborers and easier emigration procedures, promising to consider preparatory education for emigrants.
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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 at English Aerodrome
King George and Queen Mary visited a British aerodrome near Lincoln where an American airmen squadron trains as a finishing school for pilots. The king spoke with American officers while observing aircraft, balloons, and aerial acrobatics.
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Lincoln
England
George
Here
Prince Albert
Mary
London
Mually
Drys Win Election in Pine Bluffs
The Pine Bluffs municipal election yielded a dry victory led by Mayor C. R. Bue Den Goor, with W. F. Whaley and Theane also on the winning ticket. The town remains dry while Cheyenne and Chicago are noted as wet references.
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Pine Diuffa
Cheyenne
C. R
W. F. Whaley
Theane
Pine Bluffs
Chicago
Oil Quotations and Auction Denominations Noted
Oil quotations noted with figures around 60 and 100 dollars in denominations. The fragment references auctions and listed values, suggesting pricing or sale notes without full context or complete details. The text includes monetary figures and mentions of readiness for auction transactions.
Great fats craze drives German scientific effort in Stockholm
May 15 report from Stockholm notes Germany faces fat shortages prompting extensive experiments with mineral wax. Kaiser Wilhelm Institute improves extraction under high pressure and heat, boosting wax yield from brown coal from 11 to 25 percent and expanding uses in shoes, textiles, paper, and industry.
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Stockholm
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
Bydhem
Weather Summary For The Day And Date
The report notes mean temperature around 60 degrees for the date with a 24 hour change of two degrees colder. Highest reading 9 degrees at 2 00 PM and a low of 41 degrees at 7 00 AM. Wind from the southwest at 10 miles per hour observed at 11 15 AM. Total precipitation listed as none. January rainfall not specified beyond inches with a 4 86 inch figure noted. Observed by GEO W PITMAN and George Dulborlar.
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Sanaa
W. Pitman
Washakie's Grand Son Dies in U S Military Service
Morning report says Eva Weeeah, interpreter for Arapahoe and Shoshone delegates from Wind River, announces John Washakie, grandson of Chief Washakie, died at American 2 while in military training. He studied at Genoa Indian School before enlisting. body due to arrive in Lander on 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 posting ads to meet at a hotel. Photographers and reporters gathered, expecting a meeting, but none of the claimed Mayflowers appeared after forty five minutes, leaving the organizer hopeful but disappointed.
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London
England
County jail builder back in Cheyenne
W Miller, in charge of constructing the new Laramie county jail, has returned from a Montana trip and plans to leave soon for headquarters in St Louis.
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Cheyenne
W. Miller
Laramie County
Montana
St. Louis
Meeting Notice for 100 Percent American 5000TK TY
A notice states a meeting of the 100 Percent American 5000TK TY will be held at the courthouse on Wednesday evening May 15 at eight. All members are requested to be present.
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Court House
Wednesda
Track practice under coach Hawes plans interclass meet
Twenty four cherry and black men worked out on graveled City park paths for two afternoons. Dates for high school gym use delay the interclass meet, but exhibitions and a fine meet are expected as Coach Hawes leads the squad in practice.
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Hawes
Met
Spencer Named to Central Camp and Port Omena Post
Percy Spencer of the Defense and Secre Lander Commercial club receives appointment to central camp and coastal post at Port Omena for the ongoing defense effort.
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Percy Spencer
Secrecary Lander Commercial Club of
Bandery
Root Pesieraay
Plainwell Lions Club Meeting At Plainwell Hotel
A meeting of the Acheon of the Lions Club will be held at 2 o'clock at the Plainwell hotel. All aid funds will be delivered to Ol Short, the new post commander at Port Russell.
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Acheon
Lions' Club
Plainw Hotel
Ol. Short
Port Russell
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