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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
9
County health officer Dr. Conway says no quarantine lift before year’s start, dimming merchants hopes for holiday shopping. Daily new cases drop to six with three deaths since Saturday, including Mrs. Frank B. Reynolds and two others. Reynolds family to move son to Keokuk to live with grandmother.
Los Angeles officials dropped a test case challenging a influenza era ordinance that barred church meetings and street gatherings. The city dismissed over defendants protest, citing that the emergency had ended and orders rescinded.
Thirty six state governors elect converge at Annapolis for annual conference. Secretary Baker argues the war proves the indispensability of strong state governments in war and peace and urges state authorities to grant cities greater freedom to address local problems.
Telegraph from Holllihan, Germany reports that British prisoners interned with Australians, South Africans and Canadians are fairly well but anxious. They eagerly await mail and word on possible return, hoping postal communications will speed their fate.
Washington reports a record winter wheat crop forecast by the Agricultural Department. An acreage of 17 600 000 at a guaranteed price of 2.20 per bushel spurred farmers to plant 49 029 000 acres. December conditions are the best on record, with an expected 755 000 000 bushels this winter and a potential surpassing of a billion if spring yields hold. Compare last year’s spring crop of 763 000 900 bushels. Iowa, Oregon, and California show strong increases and high crop conditions.
President Wilson plans Christmas Eve at American headquarters and Christmas Day dinner with U S troops near Coblenz, avoiding the American commander. He will visit battlefields along the Marne after arriving in Paris, where Mrs Wilson received a gold medal and a dove brooch. UK leaders Lloyd George and Balfour to arrive in Paris next weekend.
Helena Dec 16 Attorney General C. Ford directed Montana county attorneys that the prohibition statute becomes effective at midnight December 30 instead of December 31 and must be enforced strictly statewide.
On December 16 the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the use or display of red flags in the city over protests from socialist leaders.
General Allenby entered Aleppo on December 10 with an escort of Indian cavalry and a large local crowd. The mayor offered bread and salt, and he met with civil and religious leaders at the governor’s residence before addressing the gathered citizens in the square.
Italy holds a near monopoly on straw hat production, led by Milan and Leghorn straw. Factories near Florence extend vast exports worldwide. Bleaching with sulphur yields white straw. skilled labor braids seven to thirteen strands into intricate patterns. Marovtica near Venice hosts numerous hat makers, serving growing South American demand and late Japanese entry.
Washington reports the last German troops, including high officers, have left Finland as ordered. No German military structures will remain in the country. Berne notes the resignation of Dr. Solf as imperial secretary for foreign affairs has been accepted.
Former secretary of the treasury William Gibbs McAdoo has arranged to lease a cottage and a 40 acre tract in a Santa Barbara suburb for three months starting January 1, with an ocean view. The arrangement was announced from Santa Barbara on December 16, by Associated Press.
Belgium will honor Allied leaders with busts placed in the hall of deputies. Minister Brand Whitlock notified the state department that French and British ministers will be received to express gratitude to them and the American people.
San Francisco December 16 suit filed to compel payment of five hundred thousand dollars from the estate of Henry M. Flagler under the inheritance tax. The action covers stock in Standard Oil Company of California and the Great Western Power Company valued at about nine million dollars.
Wellesley College students volunteer to fill labor gaps at home as patriots and workers. They swap classrooms for farm tasks and laundry duties, including tomato picking and ironing, with fifty volunteers and forty four assigned to vacant positions. They also manage parcel delivery, driving a motor truck and horse drawn rig, ensuring timely work despite shortages.
Washington reports Pancho Villa plans a demonstration in northern Mexico to gauge U.S. attitude toward his outbreaks. Officials say little but note possible attacks on Chihuahua City and nearby areas, with risk he may cross the border to widen his offensives.
Nearly 200 members of the National Woman's Party marched with banners and urged the Senate to pass the suffrage amendment. The protest drew a crowd that confronted the demonstrators while police protected the women from uproar and indignation.
At 2:30 a.m. Governor Calles of Sonora ordered the hanging of three Mexicans and one Spaniard just across the border from Douglas. They were linked to the slaying of Mexican customs agent Carlos Churslipl and the theft of $125,000 in gold. One Mexican was caught in Agga Ripa, another across the line from Douglas, while the Spaniard was kidnapped in Douglas and taken over the border. He and his wife report Mexican officers have held him prisoner since Dec. 10. Washington has been alerted and the Mexican ambassador and consul were instructed to investigate. Police say $24,000 of the stolen money was found in the Spaniard’s backyard.
Generally fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday with unsettled weather in the southeast on Tuesday. Temperatures show little change. The origin of the word thumbbell traces to English usage as thrumb bell then thumble and finally thumble present name.
Denver reports cheered as Governor Gunter issued an executive proclamation enforcing the new bone dry law at once, replacing the Horton permit system. Crowds of about 8,000 liquor packages stood to be collected, with express offices overwhelmed and police keeping order as delays extended into the night.
Southern Russian representatives from all groups except Bolsheviks and absolutists petition Allied governments for an expedition to southern Russia. They warn of renewed civil warfare due to German occupation and local tyranny and urge allied forces to patrol Black Sea ports and place troops at key rail centers to prevent anarchist revolt.
Rioting accompanied by shooting and fighting broke out as Italian labor delegates attempted to address a meeting in Chicago. Bolsheviks and radical socialists were blamed. Alsehfti Abris and eight companions faced hisses. police and detectives restored order with no deaths.
Report from New York details Bolshevik efforts to mobilize 3 million to suppress conservatives in Russia. Captain Laton Deuteriff, ex Hussars, reports executions and hostage practices by Reds. He notes horse meat selling for 10 rubles and black bread at 12 rubles per loaf due to shortages in Petrograd and surrounding areas.
President Wilson will travel to Foch’s headquarters to confer with allied commanders and visit Chauteau Thierry and Rheims. He will oversee state affairs and urge American delegates to keep the home front informed while preliminaries begin. Officials like Jos. Drew and Stannard Baker will handle official announcements as foreign ministers converge in Paris for the inter allied conference.
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