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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
12
The piece questions Germany's submarine campaign and its impact on Allied shipping, noting sinking rates and the Kaiser's war strategy. It contrasts conflicting news from the German admiralty with broader public sentiment and warnings about the war’s progression.
The article discusses German wartime tactics and American political reactions, praising Hoover's food conservation leadership and noting Senate delays. It remarks on global politics, the German stance toward peace, and the impact on U S national policy, with July and August crop projections and a hopeful surplus for export. It mentions figures like Hoover and Bethmann Hollweg and references food control measures.
The report ties the overthrow of Constantine and Venicelos’ return to Athens to a covert Berlin loan through Bleichroder bank. It suggests the cabinet used Germany’s cost terms to pursue benevolent neutrality toward France, amid Fort Rupel’s abandonment to Bulgarians.
Description of the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, praising its mile long orchards and salt air apple flavor. Mentions Acadian planting in 1605, the Annapolis River, and coastal scenery. Extols motor trips through the province as ideal summer holidays with violet towns, sun warmed beaches, and rustic farmhouses.
Washington commentary argues Wilson will address the nation as the war nears decisive moments. It assesses Hearst’s antiwar stance and the broader fight between democracy and autocracy, with Russia's collapse shaping Allied and American strategy.
Jack Ohear n, once superintendent of Union Pacific shops in Cheyenne, returns for a brief visit then heads to North Park Colorado with Charles W. Hirsig. He and H Mynds married sisters. A well known and highly regarded figure in Cheyenne.
Philip Dreisen aged 24 son of a wealthy retired farmer of Platte Centre Neb was fatally shot by a masked highwayman near Columbus last night after he refused to stop his automobile Dreisen had just been accepted as a member of the new national army.
A large force has laid double track on the Union Pacific from Cheyenne to Omaha with some gaps. East of Cheyenne the line is now two tracks, with North Platte bridges the remaining single section. Final operation on the full east line is expected within weeks, using Sherman gravel roadbed and automatic block signals.
The article describes wheat values set by Uncle Sam with minimums of two dollars per bushel for good wheat and higher prices up to $6.10 per bushel for regional harvests. It notes prize money for top open class winners and additional awards for dry farming. It also mentions corn prizes for the best ten ears, with sums tied to growing regions.
Morris, a farmer living near Grover, was killed instantly Monday when a lightning bolt hit the front of his head. The strike left a small impression on the scalp and tore the hat. No burn or disfigurement occurred. A Cheyenne man arrived to take charge of the body and an undertaker prepared it for shipment to Rothwell, Missouri.
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