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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
The president insists peace follows victory over Prussianism and autocracy, seeks a just settlement with full impartial justice for all nations, and urges a decisive end to Germany’s total war aims while preparing the nation for postwar obligations and loyalty to law.
The address argues for world peace grounded in full impartial justice extending to enemies. It calls for weakening the German regime’s influence, urges Germany to reject despotic rulers, and advocates keeping the United States in the war until right and justice prevail. It also stresses Austria Hungary’s responsibility and the need to confront aggression to prevent future abuses of power.
Local report notes Henry W. Dutsch was tarred and feathered amid anti-German sentiment. The act reflects community tensions during wartime.
The Cheyenne Leader cites a broad backing for a Republican congressional run and questions necessity of an election. The note reflects pre election sentiment and mentions an all but unanimous support before November 1918 in Wyoming.
The inter allied war council meeting in Versailles marks a pivotal moment as nations unite to hasten German defeat and shorten the conflict. The piece contrasts historic German unity forged there in 1871 with a modern alliance whose US voice shapes strategy against Germany.
LaFollette reflects on freedom of speech as shown in Wilsons remarks. The president spoke freely, especially on pacifists.
Market reports show German women paying exorbitant prices for cloth, velvets, sewing silk, and stockings as supplies dwindle. The piece notes wartime shifts, textile cutbacks due to munitions work, and censors failing to hide price hikes, while proving how demand persists for scarce goods.
The article argues that price rises in war times are not a simple repeat of civil war levels. It notes staple costs peaked in 1917 but stresses overall living costs rose, and that deliberate U S legislation and voluntary business actions kept inflation in check. It credits food administration and wartime policy for stabilizing supply and prices.
Du Bois Pennsylvania resident Tf F Lynch says Foley's Honey and Tar keeps a home well supplied for coughs colds and croup and has saved money on doctors' bills. He notes it is effective for children and warns against imitations sold elsewhere.
In Glenrock Wyoming a saloon hanger-on O Donnell was shot in the head at Morgans Cumner saloon about 8 40 am Friday. Casey Jones the bartender was arrested but released on 200 bond by Deputy Sheriff Clayton. Jones faces prosecution but witnesses say the shooting may have been in jest and O Donnell declines to press.
A man recounts an incident where Jones aimed a gun at another man and declared he would part the fellow’s hair. The shot split skin as the suspect’s aim succeeded, leaving injuries described in the fragment.
Charles H. Armour was elected cashier of the Glenrock State Bank, succeeding Joseph R. Slaughter who long held the dual role of cashier and vice president. Armour had acted as cashier for months, with a record as a capable businessman and former First National Bank of Cheyenne employee.
Investigators say more than 1,000,000 has been swindled in war relief scams over six months. Rich downtown donors and many poorer citizens were deceived by fake solicitations under the pretext of helping the boys abroad. Authorities vow to continue the wide search for the gangs behind the confidence schemes.
A vintage health note touts Dr F M Edwards for 17 years as prescribing olive colored Olive Tablets to purge waste and toxins. It claims benefits for pale complexions dull eyes pimples coated tongue headaches and listless bowels, advising nightly use for both men and women.
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