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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
12
A Montana report highlights Wyoming as surpassing quota goals under the draft and praises its volunteers. The piece notes Montana’s own draft performance and credits Wyoming for exceeding the quota, while mentioning other states’ outcomes in contrast.
A fragment from the New York World notes Aleane a House of Representatives leader faces renewed pressure as Mr Mann returns to the political scene. The piece hints at looming turmoil within party ranks and upcoming weeks of maneuvering.
A political column mocks Mann's wartime maneuvers and party politics while noting Emma Coldmean’s imprisonment and an assessment of German leadership. It also contrasts eastern drought and heat with Colorado weather, reporting highs around 79 and 74 and broad heat across the nation.
War correspondent Basset is buried in a French village near the front amid French and British officers. The funeral features a gun carriage, a field piece, and a marching escort as shells fall nearby. The service blends solemn rite with constant reminders of ongoing combat, ending with volleys and bugle calls.
A new company, Will Move-The Capitol Fruit and Produce, along with a recent Cheyenne startup, plans to use the store room left vacant by Connely’s shoe store as soon as it vacates. The arrangement signals business activity in the local retail space.
Washington August 2 Drastic measure against alien slackers moves toward passage by the House immigration committee. The bill would deport aliens who refuse military service and bar entry of others. Exemption claims would prevent naturalization. Aliens could be drafted for farm or industrial work and other home duties.
Mrs. W. C. Dale of six miles southwest of Wellington has slept since last Thursday morning. She drank water but took no nourishment. Brought to Wellington last night she remained unconscious and did not recognize her sister or the transfer to a train. She is 45, mother of five.
Senator Weeks proposed a congressional committee to supervise war spending, mirroring a prior food control provision dropped over President Wilson objections. The rules committee sent the measure to the senate with an adverse report, and administration leaders doubt the majority needed for senate consideration will be obtained.
Four prominent German residents of London near Cedar Rapids were arrested by federal agents on treasonable utterance charges. The detainees named are Albert Schaffer, 65, retired farmer. William Kreichman, 65, furniture dealer. Ernest Meier, 65, retired farmer. and Carl Gerhl, 36, farmer.
The American schooner John Twohy, of 1019 tons gross, was torpedoed on July 27 near St John New Brunswick. The vessel carried a crew of fifteen men, among them three Americans.
Davenport Illinois August 2 1930 D H Wallace of Chicago organizer of the League of Humanity and five others indicted by the federal grand jury on conspiracy and espionage act violations. Also four Iowa residents from Lowden held on treason charges after a riot between loyal and pro German groups.
In Columbus New Mexico on August 2 Sheriff W Y Simpson of Luna county asked Sheriff H J McGrath of Grant county and other officers for help with a potential I W W disturbance. Alleged members deported from Bisbee on July 12 are leaving camp daily and may cause trouble as they disperse across the border district. Eleven men were missing at roll call and others are expected to depart. military authorities plan no detentions.
McCook Nebraska resident W. Baumbash arrives in Cheyenne and will stay for several days. He is traveling from McCook and plans local engagements during the stay.
London July 15. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe declares Germany's sea warfare is marked by absolute despair and praises Allied efforts from the Royal Navy to the American force. He cites mercantile sailors' grit in the face of submarine attacks and recounts acts of perseverance by crews of the Anglo Californian Palm Branch and Gowanlee in recent engagements.
J H Hanlon of St Louis spent yesterday in Cheyenne traveling from Mt Tonia. He will probably remain in the city for several days.
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