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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
12
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The article questions Frank H. Simonds, once a leading war critic, now faltering in peace topics. It suggests he deserves a large payoff from Germany for wartime fame and calls for a retirement deal to spare the public his postwar writings.
A November editorial suggested Carter Glass of Virginia as a leading candidate to succeed McAdoo as secretary of the treasury. Glass rose from Lynchburg newspaper work to Congress by 1908, earning a reputation as a steady financial mind and a discreet, effective legislator.
The passage praises Woodrow Wilson and Senator Glass for creating the Federal Reserve system. It contrasts the old bond based currency with regional reserve banks and re discount agencies that serve commerce and industry rather than private speculation, claiming a pivotal shift in national finance and power.
A Pan-American Union statement highlights a 1 billion dollar rise in US Latin American trade during fiscal year 1917 1918 with exports and imports at 1.75 billion, a 245 percent increase from four years earlier. John Barrett cites three causes including wartime capture of German and Austrian trade and US allied needs. The piece notes potential postwar readjustments and limited chances for Germany and Austria.
President Wilson leaves New York aboard the George Washington bound for France to attend a landmark international conference. Thousands gather to bid farewell as the fleet sails, with destroyers and battleships escorting the voyage toward Brest for a series of formal welcoming ceremonies. The trip aims to promote abolition of militarism and a just peace, with troops returning home aboard the Minnehaha greeting the president.
Mrs Louise Darten died this morning at St John’s Hospital from Spanish flu. She leaves husband William E Darten, who served overseas, and the couple had only been married a few years. A formal obituary will appear in later pages.
In a tense session, Reed opposes a league of nations backed by force while Williams argues for a world order to enforce peace. The Senate debated publication of the peace treaty and postponed action amid partisan disagreement.
An earthquake struck Northern Chile with Copia and Va suffering important damage while other localities reported minor destruction. The quake was felt in Grantiago on December 4 with widespread impact on property.
Miss Sybil Fronger of Hyrum Utah earned another year of college and 250 cash in recognition of her war garden efforts. She borrowed two and a half acres from her brother to grow vegetables and gain valuable experience while studying at the Utah College of Agriculture. She will complete her third year next June and hopes to fund a final year through similar work.
State sheep inspector Tom Lamb from Sheridan commends Sheridan teachers and tech women for their work at the Emergency hospital on Grinnell Avenue and at private homes aiding sick families. He notes booming dot a business and describes the Okasaki family tragedy as the worst in his hometown. Stock conditions in Sheridan County are described as splendid.
Vienna December 8 Dr Frank Klein Austria foreign minister of peace said if allowed to attend the peace conference Austria will seek mandates but hopes to be heard and to survive with no more war He is considered a leading jurist who helped shape the Austrian code
A formal statement from March, Chief of State, indicates professional ball will resume in 1919. The notice references Jor nson and notes arrangements are under way for the season's return.
Washington December 4 Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, bank secretary post chair, is expected to be nominated for treasury secretary by President Wilson. Glass has hesitations about leaving his long held House seat, while McAdoo resigns upon successor’s appointment. A George Washington wireless message and a conference preceded the nomination plan.
Daily Market Report from Denver notes cattle in good shape with stable prices and strong demand for feeding stock. Hogs show an active trade and prices just above yesterday, with tops around 16 dollars. Sheep market remains solid with unchanged prices and strong feeding lamb demand. Omaha reports hog receipts and cattle prices steady to higher across varied classes.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Congress member Victor L. Berger socialist seeks to challenge Joseph P. Carney Democrat for a seat amid alleged irregularities. The contested race draws attention as election procedures and eligibility questions surface in the swift political climate.
A fragmented note questions why the war era restrictions on housing or property measures should be maintained and whether the wartime regime should resume. The brief hints at policy debate and civic concern without clear details.
The Public Health Commission released figures on December 1 detailing influenza deaths and cases in the United States since September 16. It cites about 200,000 to 600,000 infections and billions in government liabilities from camp deaths, with around 20,000 deaths in military camps. Insurance companies face losses, while exact totals remain unavailable.
The Board of Health issues strict influenza quarantine orders. Quarters housing patients must display a placard and may not release exposed individuals except to rehouse them for five days from last exposure. Penalties include fines up to 100 and up to one year in jail for violations.
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