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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
9
A London dispatch reports the Turkish battleship Mesudich was torpedoed and sunk by British submarine B-11 under Lt. Cmdr Norman B. Holbrook in the Dardanelles. The Mesudich, guarding minefields, sank as the sub surfaced after nine hours and heavy chase by gunboats.
Monday fronts show German retreats in the Woevre region as French flanking advances push northward. British ships report the Turkish battleship Mechudieh sunk in the Dardanelles after a torpedo attack amid heavy mine and shell fire. Russian forces claim losses for German attackers in the Lowicz area while holding positions north of the Vistula. Austro German lines report pressure easing as Servian offensives push toward Belgrade and into Bosnia. Adriatic sees Austrian torpedo boats damaged amid ongoing rearrangements.
Weather brief from Wrather Washington reports Wyoming will pair with Wednesday with little temperature change and stable conditions. The forecast indicates muted shifts in high and low temperatures across the state.
A sweeping cold front from Medicine Hat drives temperatures to 16 below zero across the Midwest and East. Two deaths occur in Kansas City amid widespread suffering, as Duluth, Moorhead, Miles City tie for coldest spot. Chicago records subzero despite 12 to 25 degree highs elsewhere. lodging houses refuse migrants, and county agents report crowds seeking aid while charities contend with demand for free coal from Consumers' Coal Company.
Washington dispatches report a high level meeting among Secretary of War Garrison Counselor Lansing and Rear Admiral Feke over canal zone control and the potential dispatch of destroyers. Goethals cautions secrecy while officials study government powers and obligations.
London dispatch says Germany presses for a quick Turkish reply to Italy’s demand over the Hodeida incident. An Italian cruiser reportedly heads to an Arabian port to back Italy’s protest, as Germany seeks to keep Turkey from joining the Allies and to secure a satisfactory explanation.
Delegates gather for the eleventh annual American Head Builders association meeting and the fifth American Good Roads congress. The two sessions open in Chicago with discussions on the advantages of various construction systems for roads and highways today.
Washington December 11 The post office appropriation bill near completion for House submission totals about 326 million dollars. It plans to abolish certain appointments and reorganize first class offices while boosting rural carrier pay and allowing a county contract for carriers in one state. The measure also adds 4 million dollars for superintendent and staff adjustments and expands authority for reorganizing postal offices.
Industrial revival spreads across Pennsylvania as mines in McKeesport and Monongahela valley resume operations. National Tube Company rolling mills restart with increased forces while steel mills in Newcastle Porrell Sharon and Warrell reopen full operations.
In Stockton California on December 11 an armed trio forced seven men and the proprietor's wife to the back wall, robbing them of $195 before fleeing. One assailant was shot during the escape, and police pursued the robbers.
Harrisburg, Pa Dec 14 The family quarrel over a poodly dow led to a shooting when George B. Throgr killed and wounded members of the household. After the confrontation Mrs Tarone, who had not lived with her beloved for a month, returned home and demanded the dog triggering a fatal outbreak.
Brigadier General Pershing led a December sham battle near El Paso using real cartridges and silhouettes. Forces from the Sixth, Sixteenth and Twentieth infantry along with cavalry and artillery fought a simulated enemy, revealing important lessons in organization and equipment.
Edward L. Doyle, secretary treasurer of District No. 15, told the federal commission on industrial relations that the key issue is the check off allowing union dues from payrolls. He warned Coldwater Fuel and Light to confer with strike leaders before action or risk wider injustices. He argued workers lack education and opportunity to present grievances.
State Engineer A. J. Parshall reports Wyoming’s irrigation future hinges on storage reservoirs and flood waters. He surveys farmers use of water, road concerns, and suggests improved permitting, enforcement, and potential use of state funds for irrigation development amid wartime finance constraints.
In Amsterdam an Austrian gun based on an old cap gadget was used in operations against Serituna, firing explosive rounds. A guard in Paria watched as German soldiers with rifles moved to strike but the driver’s image hinted the Germans had retreated. In London the dean of York defends the phrasing Toa Atkine used for Otis Urithels, amid debate.
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