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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
4
A local appeal invites Lavine county residents to attend the Loveland Loveland festival and to organize a northern Colorado trip. The piece argues publicizing the event boosts local enterprise and strengthens Cheyenne and Loveland connections through shared activity and travel.
The report notes early announcements by prominent Prepublicans and a belief that 6 will triumph. Har of Rock Springs with Mr Mondell express confidence, while parity between parties appears limited and support for a Republican majority seems uncertain amid unclear factions.
The fragmented text urges Republicans in the county to uncover authors and confront feelings hurt, calling for more personal honor. It claims John May and Frank W Mondell will not worry Clate County next election unless a new spirit is born, though the situation is unclear and shows degraded coherence.
The Christian Science Monitor reports a growing crisis in handling sedition as papers and leaders from Iowa to Oregon urge swift action. Cities like Aurora protest distribution of antiwar papers while Minnesota and the Pacific Northwest demand firm measures against seditious organizations.
Moscow hosts a broad mobilization of citizen bodies the Zemstvo unions mobilize hospitals supply drugs and finance war needs. They organize districts provinces and a national union to coordinate industry agriculture and social uplift with tax funded institutions and free from central government control.
The Zemstvos relieve leather scarcity by supporting peasant cottage industries and cooperative buying. They provide materials and patterns, direct sales, and aim to supply everyday clothing and household needs within transport limits. The government plans to take over breadstuffs and may use Zemstvos to locate grain.
Captain Enos is promoted to major and departs for American Lake to help command national forces there. A farewell concert by the First Cavalry band honors him on the lawn, followed by a speech praising his service and affection from the unit. The issue also notes snipe hunting antics, target-range efforts, and light post incidents with humor.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of Zion City, states the Bible predicts the kaiser’s defeat. He cites Zechariah 12:17 noting the sword on the arm and blindness, remarking it is remarkable he has a withered arm and loses sight in one eye.
Amsterdam Aug 23 reports Die Morgan Post Berlin says German police plan a street smoking ban due to falling tobacco stocks. The prohibition would cover the entire country.
Rafael Nieto, under secretary of finance in Mexico City, announced that new taxes on oils minerals alcoholic beverages tobacco and matches would yield the government an increased revenue of 30 000 000 pesos yearly.
London reports warn of real widespread unrest among workers across Britain. Commissions urge direct government control of essential goods including milk coal and food delivery to avert upheaval and insist workers gain fair share and representation in shop negotiations amid rising wages and liquor restrictions concerns.
Neptune, a relief sailing steamer commanded by Capt. Robert Bartlett, was reported off Labrador bringing members of the McMillan Arctic expedition from Greenland. The ship is expected to reach St. Johns Sunday.
In Tokio on August 23, a group of Japanese motor experts, inspired by last year’s American auto polo team, have organized to stage a series of public exhibitions. They secured a large playground in Tiektio for the demonstrations.
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