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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
12
A committee plans a bureau to help men aged 45 to 65 find steady employment after setbacks. Chicago employers favor younger hires, yet sober, industrious older men exist in the city. The effort seeks to place capable middle aged workers in specialized roles.
The article argues Zimmermann’s promotion marks a shift toward liberal, democratic elements in German policy. It notes his conciliatory diplomacy with the United States, his opposition to war, and hopes he will guide Germany toward peaceful relations at the future peace conference. It cites contemporary opinions and Belgian minister Regens on Zimmermann’s character and influence.
A vivid photograph from the sinking of the Arabia shows passengers being loaded into lifeboats before the liner was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on November 6. A nurse tries to calm exhausted women as rescued forces establish control and a party of nineteen returns to trenches.
A reader note clarifies that there were no widespread distr ibuted silver dollars in Wyoming before the election. The tale stems from two old dollars bearing a four year old poster, placed casually by a citizen, not a coordinated campaign, and should be treated as a small anecdote rather than a broad political ploy.
John E. Osborne will retire from the department of state in Washington shortly and return to Wyoming after a year of service. Republicans hint at a possible political run, but details are unclear. He is praised as a capable public servant. President Wilson commended his duties. Wyoming will welcome his return and future involvement.
A group of prominent Chicago business men linked to the Has Beens tackles a new issue. A committee of wealthy executives seeks a solution to the unexpected challenge affecting their ventures and community standing.
Riverton and Lander emerge as leading candidates for new sugar factories as state officials study locations. Farmers report beet acreage and irrigation favors, with both towns praised for climate and suitability. Industry bets on plants moving forward to enrich Wyoming’s economy.
The New York World notes the farm loan act passed by a Democratic Congress last summer faces partisan criticism yet shows vast farmer interest. It cites 50 000 applications totaling 150 million pounds and 2000 loan requests from Iowa, arguing the reforms lower interest and align farmer borrowing with merchants, manufacturers, and railroads.
Chicago reports a dietary committee supervised a two week test with twelve health department workers showing meals can be supplied for 40 cents a day. Subjects gained 45.75 pounds in weight while cost of daily menus averaged a small excess.
Dr John Dil Robertson health commissioner and aides announced nine maxims to reduce living costs. They urge daily market checks, careful menu planning, buying bulk staples, self selection at markets, limited butter and eggs, and smart housekeeping to stretch dollars.
An early war dispatch notes trenches dug by rippers near the fighting line extending toward Bo man's land. The observer marks limited advances by the soldier and indicates dangerous proximity to enemy positions and the central area of no man's land.
The London Observer details acts of bravery by five Victoria Cross recipients during the European conflict. Lieutenant Gabriel George Coury commanded two platoons to dig a trench and then braved machine gun fire to rescue his wounded commander, rallying troops forward. Sergeant George Sanders organized defences, bombed attackers, and held a critical position for 56 hours under intense pressure.
Fragmentary note references a case tied to a vacant discovery on university land in a western field. Any readable facts are sparse, with timing and parties largely unreadable, leaving the item as a cryptic historical snippet.
The Bucharest fall marks a heavy moral blow for the Allies as German occupation boosts Berlin’s confidence while Romania’s push falters. The piece argues Britain’s crash course against small nations reveals strategic missteps and portends further German gains in the Balkans and overall war momentum.
A fragment shows a prom puck message in which the writer asks for a package to be sent home and promises that their beloved's love will be returned. The text reads as a sentimental request for return.
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