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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
9
Reports say Argentina faces mobilization in the Andean region amid Chile Peru tensions. The government denies ordering mobilization while high army officers say they can act at a moment's notice if needed.
The Board of Health issues an order for influenza control in Cheyenne. Rules lasting from nine o'clock a.m. December 6 restrict movement of those with Spanish influenza to ten days after fever ends, with enforcement by Larallle county health officers.
The health office tallies 28 new influenza cases and four deaths in the city. Mrs Louise Barnes, Mrs Nellie Plane, Mrs Mabel Petrie died at St John’s hospital, while George Peterson died at Inland Pacific hospital. Remains to be shipped to Long Pine Nebraska. Doctors contacted could not confirm causes of death.
Alexander Konta of New York testified before a Senate committee that he communicated with Dr. Dernburg about buying a New York newspaper for the German government. He said his aim was to aid Kaiser agents by securing hostile publicity and a good commission.
The German ambassador visited the head of the foreign newspapers in New York and soon after an advertising campaign began to block munition production for the allies. Konta denied any activity on behalf of the German government after the United States entered the war.
War department and the shipping board agree to present 200000 job offers in the merchant marine to soldiers soon to be mustered out. A three member shipping board committee will visit camps to inform men and answer questions while plans organize visits home to help adjust to civilian life.
London dispatch reports a surprise candidate Austin Harrison editor of the English Review opposes Premier Lloyd George in Tarnagoh with a platform calling for the League of Nations and abolition of conscriptions. The piece notes many unopposed returns among 107 seats with 22 Sinn Fein wins in Ireland.
Local Red Cross workers report an urgent appeal from Henry P. Davidson head of the American Red Cross urging a full Roll Call before Christmas. He notes millions contributed last year and outlines aid to soldiers France Belgium Italy Russia and Palestine. Generals Pershing Ireland and Biddle praise the service and speed of Red Cross relief to wounded and sick men overseas and at sea.
A vast 1000 man gathering across business and industry factions in Atlantic City listened to W Redfield Charles M Schwab and Harry A Wheeler speak on Reconstruction and the peace conference in France Schwab urged a strong merchant marine and labor organization while Redfield cautioned restraint and moral dealings in commerce A potential committee of American business leaders may be sent to Europe during negotiations.
Dr George E Haynes director of negro economics tours the south aiding the formation of interracial committees to boost cooperation and show the value of daily work. Negro workers advisory committees form across states with white and native members improving local labor shortages. meetings in Ocala and Lakeland Florida drew large white crowds. some sessions held outdoors due to influenza. A Red Cross universal membership drive will roll out before Christmas urging all citizens to join with a heart and a dollar.
The director general announced two new orders for 000 locomotives to be built in the United States. Along with a previous 100 Mikado standard locomotives order, the total outlay nears $40,000,000 with a 6 percent builder profit. Government price increases due to wages or overhead are protected, and principal material costs will be fixed by the government through representatives.
Washington reports misstatement that all liabilities contracted by the Russian government except Bolshevik ones are recognized by the all Russian government at Omsk and will be paid, according to a foreign affairs ministry statement received in Washington.
The bureau notes 51,681,000 sockeye salmon eggs obtained at Afognak Alaska after the 1912 Katmai eruption recovery. Natives resumed limited commercial fishing in summer and the Yoo bay lake egg yield reached satisfactory levels. About 48,000,000 sockeye eggs and 1,565,000 humpback eggs were collected to support future hatchery and propagation efforts.
The forecast notes generally fall like conditions on Thursday and Friday with cooler temperatures on both days. Breezes may accompany the change as high pressure nudges in.
Prince Henry of Prisaia addressed an audience in Amsterdam as part of a diplomatic mission. The report notes formal remarks and the reception by local officials.
Washington December 4 The State Department reports that any move to extradite William Hohenzollern will be delayed until President Wilson reaches Europe. Britain and France are reviewing legal questions for a potential trial, while officials say Wilson has not pressed the issue.
Executives of railroads comprising more than 60 percent of U S mileage in conference adopt a resolution favoring private ownership and urge ending federal control at the earliest moment. They say government ownership is not helpful to the economy and favor renewed individual enterprise and initiative to run railroads efficiently.
A Philadelphia meeting outlines plans to unite evangelical churches under central church authority or a union similar to state structures with local self government. An eight denomination committee aims to draft resolutions on the desirability and practicality of organic church union across Baptists Congregationalists Disciples of Christ Friends Presbyterians Protest Episcopal United Brethren United Presbyterian and other groups.
A special session in the Puerto Rican lower house introduced a resolution urging the United States to grant complete self government. A letter to President Wilson requesting the same boon was presented, with documents noting Porto Ricans have demonstrated the ability to govern themselves.
At midnight the hospital reported Father Hartman has shown improvement since the afternoon. The bishop said there is every reason to hope for a full recovery as his condition improves.
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