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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
4
A committee plans a bureau to help men aged 45 to 65 find lasting employment after setbacks. It notes Chicago employers often avoid hiring older workers, yet many capable, sober, reliable men remain. The effort seeks roles matching business training and experience, arguing older workers deserve equal opportunity.
German Foreign Minister Zimmermann, seen as a man of peace, may steer Berlin toward conciliatory diplomacy. The change in Germany’s top foreign post, replacing Von Jagow with Zimmermann, is described as foundational, aligning liberal and democratic elements while seeking direct responsibility to the Reichstag.
A vivid photograph from the sinking of the Arabia on November 6 shows how passengers were loaded into lifeboats before the liner went down. A nurse calms exhausted women while the ship's crew and survivors endure the moment with scarce water and food.
The piece debunks a tale that 18 000 silver dollars with campaign advice were dispersed in Wyoming before an election. It cites a single occurrence where a Rawlings poster was placed on coins four years ago, produced by an ordinary citizen, not a mass advertising effort.
John E. Osborne will retire from the department of state in Washington and return to Wyoming after a year of service He is praised as a capable citizen with a clean record and is expected to take part in Wyoming life again Though future political plans are unclear the note emphasizes Wilson’s approval and Wyoming’s pride in his career and character
A group of prominent Chicago business leaders faces a fresh challenge as a committer from wealthy circles confronts an emerging issue affecting their circle. The effort involves organized action and seeks a practical solution.
Wyoming eyes becoming a sugar-producing state as Riverton and Lander vie for new factories. Investigations are under way, beet acreage is being surveyed, and irrigation-friendly climates in Lander and Riverton support beet growing.
The New York World notes the farm loan act passed by a Democratic Congress as a key issue in the late campaign. It highlights early demand with 50 000 farmers applying for 150 million pounds in loans and 2000 loan requests from Iowa. The piece argues the acts bring favorable borrowing terms comparable to railroads and merchants, reducing the mortgage burden on farmers and aiding agriculture against higher interest rates.
Chicago reports a two week experiment by city health department staff showing good meals can cost about 40 cents a day. The dietetic panel notes careful marketing and meal planning yield weight gain of forty five and three quarters pounds at a slight menu cost increase.
Dr John Dil Robertson health commissioner Miss Lillian A Kemp and Miss Anna C Johnson presented nine maxims to reduce living costs. They urged watching ads and markets planning menus making own selections buying in bulk limiting butter and eggs using business methods in housekeeping and avoiding snapshot menus while stressing proper preparation and service.
British observation post reports enemy positions and trench lines linking the front fighting trench to no man’s land. Rippers dig trenches under great risk, sometimes reaching the center of no man’s land. The soldier observed shows marked progress amid dangerous conditions.
London Observer reports on Victoria Cross awards to five British heroes for conspicuous bravery. Lieutenant Gabriel George Coury led two platoons to dig a trench and risked himself to recover the wounded commander under heavy fire, then rallied troops and advanced. Sergeant George Sanders organized defenses, led a bombing party, repelled two attacks, and held the position for 56 hours under extreme pressure.
Fragmentary report from the Laramie Boomerang references Providence and a missing discovery on university land in the Big Muddy field. The text hints at early state days and land ownership but lacks clear events or persons.
The Bucharest fall signals a heavy moral blow to the Allies as German occupation marks a strategic advance. Odessa looms as the next objective, while Britain laments setbacks and questions the value of protecting small nations amid a shifting Balkan campaign.
A fragment from a Prom Puck note reads a lover’s request to send home a beautiful item and promises that the beloved’s love will be returned. The brief missive hints at romantic posturing and companionship during an event.
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