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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
12
A wartime alert urges vigilance against German and Austrian residents in the United States unless proven loyal. Citizens are told to report suspicious acts or disloyal words to police or local authorities and stay vigilant for enemy propaganda and misinformation.
A historical analysis argues that Bolshevik machinations in Petrograd threaten Allied unity and the war effort. It compares pacifist currents in Russia and the United States to German-friendly factions, warning that Bolshevik actions could force America to seek peace while undermining the allied cause.
An editorial argues against war profiteering and calls for government action to end abuses in the economy. It defends Hoover's sugar price regulation, warns magnates to avoid profiting from wartime conditions, and stresses that the war should serve equal rights, not enrich the few. It notes meat, sugar, and wheat alerts for the public during wartime shortages.
The piece denounces Bolshevik diplomacy as hypocritical and warns that only a strong leftist coalition can guide Russia to a practical military economy. It depicts Russia as betrayed by international trust and urges action against Prussian influence. It mentions meatless days and the U S Army needing 150 phone operators for active service.
The piece argues that after initial conservation measures the nation must move beyond pleasantries and enforce wartime economy. It predicts mandatory measures, urges manufacturers to shift to essentials, and notes growing restrictions like higher golf walls and meatball limits as the war effort intensifies.
A fragment discusses fears of a German led world empire, citing Kellogg and Weimar era advocates. It argues Middle Europe would be German at the core with language and control over Serbia and Montenegro, the rise of a Greater Germany, and the need for a powerful state to secure imperial unity against France and Russia.
A translated excerpt cites Joseph L. Reimer’s 1905 work arguing for Germanic unity and dominance in Europe. It describes annexation plans for Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Trieste, Venice, and Northern France as a program of continental expansion and cultural unification.
A damaged verse about the star on the flag and the 48 states, reflecting on sacrifice and liberty. The text includes a plea for perseverance, a note about a star fallen, and a stray market line for sale and a phone number.
An old man suggests voting on consolidation as the Selwyn Book Concern battles over a pool plan to limit book prices and profits. The narrator opposes the agreement, while Dick and Mrs. Waverley push for action, amid accusations of a frame-up and threats of a train departure. The scene ends with a vow to vote no and a hint of ongoing conflict.
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