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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
9
Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford, Colorado state superintendent, told Wyoming teachers that cleanliness is often opposed by school boards and urged consolidation of rural schools. She described Colorado’s shift from many small schools to central red school plans with multiroom buildings and teacher housing.
Ray McCabe a 30 year old stockman in charge of Wolfert ranches near Sundance Wyoming was found dead Thursday afternoon six miles northwest of Mona. His horse was found beneath him suggesting a fatal fall. He had departed Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his mother and spoke to friends at John Gray's ranch before leaving.
Five institutes will discuss farming home economics and rural conditions in Laramie county this week. Lectures by University of Wyoming experts cover crops dairy livestock and home Farm social events include basket dinners and community gatherings. County Agent R E Reynolds organizes the program with visits to Carpenter Burns Pine Bluffs Webert and Albin beginning Monday December 11.
Washington dispatch reports Mexican Ambassador Arredondo asserting Carranza forces were routed at Chihuahua City due to lack of munitions. Villa bands loot Chihuahua City as Juarez braces for possible attack while Carranza presents reforms to congress and Acuna resigns. Merchants in Juarez brace for Villista advance.
Mexican border town residents flee to the United States as Juarez and Chihuahua tighten defense measures. Authorities report cross border merchandise moves with 6,000 sacks of flour shipped to Juarez and 25 carloads sent back. Troop reinforcements are planned along the border and key rail routes to deter bandit activity.
Governor moves to end Wyoming quarantine affecting cattle from Iowa Kansas Nebraska and other states. A telegram from Dr Eichhorn Kansas City stockyards official confirms the foot and mouth outbreak doubt. State veterinarian Dr A W French says a new proclamation revoking the quarantine will be issued today.
U S Senators Walsh and Pittman will pass through Cheyenne on the Overland to greet Governor Kendrick on his Senate victory. They head to Washington for the final session of the Sixty fourth Congress. Walsh wires Kendrick to meet the party crew and extend sympathy for Wyoming’s representation in the next Senate. The Overland arrives at 7 35 and leaves ten minutes later.
Lord Robert Cecil says Britain may grant Washington’s request to reconsider denying a safe conduct to Count Tarnowski the new African ambassador to the United States. He notes England must avoid aiding central powers and emphasizes honoring imperative wartime needs.
Boston reports George W. Anderson appointed special assistant to the attorney general to lead a broad government inquiry into rising living costs. The Justice Department will coordinate with other agencies, gather data, and pursue cases of price fixing or illegal restraints on trade affecting interstate commerce.
Washington reports a German note claiming the submarine torpedoed the vessel Marina and sank the crewless ship. Secretary Lansing conferred with President Wilson and indicated no action taken yet on the vessel's status. Germany says it is ready to admit error and offer settlement if Marina was not a Hitich transport, as tensions over the marine question threaten to end diplomatic relations.
Desperate Romanian defense slows German and Austro Hungarian advances toward Bucharest while Russian reinforcements aid the allies. Berlin reports heavy prisoner and gun gains as Teutons push from northwest. In the Carpathians and Dobrudja fighting intensifies, with French British Italian forces and a Greek port presence noted.
New York dispatch reports J P Morgan and company dropped the proposed sale of a limited amount of short term British and French treasury bills at the request of the entente governments. The action followed allied governments opposition to selling while the Federal Reserve Board stance was unclear.
Tien Tsin dispatch notes China reacts to France seizing a strip of land south of its concession near the Hai River. Five thousand protesters march on the chamber of commerce in protest while threats of boycotts and withdrawal of deposits deter Chinese leaders from accepting the loss.
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