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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
4
The article laments German U boat warfare and its impact on shipping and citizen safety. It contrasts German submarine actions with Allied reactions and mocks German policy statements while noting continued ship sinkings and alleged declines in naval efficiency.
The article discusses German moves to sway public sentiment, U S politics around peace resolutions, and praise for Herbert Hoover's leadership in food conservation. It notes the president’s stance on food control and contrasts Senate actions with Hoover’s rapid progress. It highlights August crop reports and potential wheat and corn yields.
The article alleges a secret loan tied to the fall of Constantine and reestablishment of Venicelos in Athens. It claims the cabinet worked with Berlin bankers during Bulgarian occupation and links this to Germany aligned policies and a supposed benevolent neutrality toward France.
A lyrical tour of Nova Scotia describes a hundred mile long Annapolis Valley orchard belt with the Annapolis River center. It praises Acadian tirat trees from 1605, salt air flavored apples, and local pie prowess, urging motor trips as ideal summer holidays amid violet towns and sun warmed beaches.
Washington column argues Wilson will address the nation to rally democracy amid European turmoil. It condemns Hearst for pressing a peace movement and details the fight between democracy and autocracy in Britain France Italy and Germany.
Jack Ohearn former superintendent of the Union Pacific shops in Cheyenne returns for a brief visit. He travels with Charles W. Hirsig to North Park Colorado for a short trip and will return soon. He and HMynds are brothers by marriage and Ohearn is widely known and highly regarded in Cheyenne.
Philip Dreisen aged 24 of Platte Centre Nebraska was fatally shot last night near Columbus when he refused to stop his car for a masked robber. Dreisen had just been accepted into the new national army.
A large force has laid double track on the Union Pacific line between Cheyenne and Omaha. Sections from Endot to Tracy to milepost 475 east of Egbert were completed by May to June. Burns to Durham is laid but not ballasted. North Platte bridges excluded. The line uses Sherman gravel roadbed, ballast, and automatic block signals with interlocking at key points.
The report states Uncle Sam fixed wheat value at not less than two dollars per bushel for good wheat. For exhibit at Peoria’s International Sell-Products Exposition, wheat could fetch 440 dollars per bushel in humid regions or 610 dollars in dry farming areas. Top prizes include 20 dollars, 10 gold, a 100 dollar trophy. dry farming adds 19 per variety plus 25 gold and 50 trophy. The best ten ears of corn offer 215 to exhibitors in Rumi regions or 295 in dry farming zones.
Morris, a farmer near Grover, was killed instantly Monday when a bolt struck the front of his head. The strike left a small dent and tore the hat to shreds. An official from Cheyenne took charge of the body. an undertaker prepared the remains for shipment to Rothwell, Missouri.
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