09 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
1
The report states German forces to December 6 included about 240000 troops and five cavalry divisions arriving from various fronts. Russian and German reports differ on Lodz, Cracow, and St Loy and the war continues along multiple fronts with heavy fighting near Arras, Nancy, and the Polish front.
Police guard the city as about 540 pupils attend classes while over 200 are absent on strike and expelled for denouncing Superintendent Misa Florence Diood. The board proposes a vague regulation urging parental notice and a Wednesday return with statements and a pledge to join future bike events.
A strong earthquake rocked Coracora in Ayacucho department about 100 miles southeast of Lima on Sunday. Local reports say several casualties and damage in the town. Local officials and residents reel from the sudden seismic event and seek aid.
A South of the Colorado and Southern roundhouse fire destroys the Elleworth residence killing five year old Chester Elleworth. The child’s body is found near the door burned beyond recognition. The mother, away at a nearby grocery, fails to reach the boy as flames engulf the wooden dwelling built in 1887. An inquest is expected and funeral plans are pending.
Charles Cutler claims to own Frank Gotch’s world wrestling belt and seeks 2000 from Jess Willard. He says he recruited Willard in St Louis two years ago, trained him for months, investing 1000 dollars plus rail fare, and valued Willard’s services at 1500 dollars, alleging Willard deserted him.
In San Francisco former mayor Eugene Schmitz, twice ousted, announced plans to run again in 1913. He spoke to a large crowd at the Ferry Building, vowing to restore the city’s former prosperity and hark back to the mayoral era of the early days, despite past graft prosecutions and charges that were dismissed or overturned.
Strickened by disaster the state gathers flour with Belgrane completed and Lt. Stra der reporting 61044.80 to turn over to the committee. Fort Russell officers and civilians contribute 47.76 while two barrels of rye flour arrive. Sheridan Evanston and Lander join in sending a carload and Laramie reports a large growing fund.
The German embassy filed documents with the U S State Department claiming 55 million dumdum buckshot cartridges were manufactured by two American firms for British troops. The material includes photographs and sample rounds and cites suppliers in London and Connecticut. The report notes that these bullets differ from standard ammunition and that some were allegedly sent to Canada for British use.
Weather forecast for Wyoming indicates light precipitation moving eastward with chances of showers on Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Temperatures remain mild with variable winds.
Arthur J. Finch, Colorado Antisaloon league superintendent, named to manage statewide anti-saloon campaign in Wyoming. The national and local leaders also extended Finch’s jurisdiction to Utah, with Wyoming preparations underway despite liquor interests in Denver. Holloway to handle legal and public affairs.
Bozeman report states Tomiah Dew Laxar treed on theft of dynamite from Stewart mine at Butte. Jurors convicted him claiming the dynamite would be used to blow up the miners' union hall.
William W. Rockhill, the Averlan diplomat, died in Honolulu late today after a long career in foreign service. His death leaves a mark on diplomatic relations and international affairs.
President Wilson defends country’s military preparedness while urging reliance on a trained citizenry over a standing army. He links defense to peace and economic steadiness, endorsing National Guard development and a voluntary training system for youths, not conscription. He cautions against overmilitarization amid ongoing world tensions.
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