29 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
1
Paris reports a two day battle along the Vosges front with heavy German and French artillery. An aviator directed French fire on enemy guns after mapping positions, while fleet guns along the Belgian coast kept hammering German lines.
The forecast from Washington reports snow flurries for Tuesday and Wednesday in Wyoming with colder conditions on Wednesday. Impacts on travel may occur as winter weather moves through the region.
Cheyenne Industrial Club urges the Wyoming Legislature to appropriate funds for Wyoming’s representation at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The resolution asks state leaders and the Laramie county delegation to secure early passage of the appropriation and inform regional merchants to support the effort.
Constantinople reports the Turkish fleet including the Hamidid returning unharmed after two raids. One Turkish ship faced 17 enemy vessels and sank the Rostislav while destroying two mine layers Oleg and Athos. two officers and 30 marines were captured. The fleet also bombarded Batum and pressed a Caucasian front victory, denying Hamidieh torpedoed claims at Sebastopol.
Rome dispatch reports Italian cruiser Calabria at Beirut told to cooperate with the American cruiser North Carolina to protect refugees on the Syrian coast. Secretary Daniels asked the captains of the North Carolina and Tennessee about a Athens dispatch claiming the North Carolina fired on Tripoli if Turkish authorities blocked British and French convoys. A captain aboard the Tennessee noted 500 refugees left Jaffa for Alexandria. The Italian co operation offer may be rejected if made officially to the United States.
The winter bathing season began at Coney Island with fifty two divers. More than half were women. The water registered 42 degrees while the air stood 25 degrees above zero. Participants said the water felt fine despite the chill air.
France fights in Vosges with violent battle. French advance near Ypres pushes Germans back south of Hollebeke. Germans occupy Leos positions as heavy cannonading hits Alene and Champagne regions. Britain hopes air power and ships deter Germany. Russia reports Austrian frontier collapse but holds south of Warsaw. German capture of Misawa acknowledged.
Washington reports reassure that a native uprising is unlikely without leadership. Governor General Harrison says outbreaks on Christmas Eve at Manila and Navotas were small and suppressed by local police with under 100 ignorant Filipinos involved. No revolts on Corregidor. Ricarte blamed but with few supporters.
Eight westbound transcontinental trains stranded in southern Arizona due to floods last week finally left Phoenix with 800 passengers onboard. Some travelers had been stalled since Christmas.
Two Buffalo hunters, Walter Smith and Charles Dorsch, were shot by Canadian guards near the Niagara River by Fort Erie. Smith died from a head wound. Dorsch is hospitalized with a chest wound. The incident followed Canada’s firearm transport restrictions and occurred as boats approached the Canadian shore.
Paris reports L Opinion discusses vacancies after Count Albert Demun's death. The French Academy intends to fill the post by General Joffre, commander in chief of French forces, with no anticipated competition for the immortality honor.
Austrian reports say Servian forces stand firm against attacks in Bosnia and the Carpathians declared unchanged. German circles praise Servan naval vigilance that averted damage from bombs dropped by British aviators.
Preparations for the evacuation of Naco Mexico were announced by General Jamin WL who plans to move the forge out of town where it has been besieged for three months to Prigs near Douglas. The order follows Brigadier General Hugh Geott as chief of staff of the United Army and a note from Governor Maytorena.
A Brazilian minister in Mexico City described the overall situation as uncertain with no alarms and good order, while Ita agents reported friction between Villa and Zapata factions as Zapata sought to execute many former federal officers. Gutierrez suspended executions and Villa supported Gutierrez.
New Orleans papers publish notices declaring negotiations with the mechanical trades unions broken off. A wage controversy has been brewing between the publishers and the unions as talks collapse.
President Wilson, age 58, spent his birthday quietly at the White House with family. He plans to see few visitors, confer with Representative Underwood on the legislative program, and host a Sunday school delegation from New Jersey.
A notice from Fort Collins confirms the death of Timothy Farrell a longtime watchman in the Cheyenne district. He was reported gravely ill with no expected recovery.
London reports say British warships and aircraft bombed Cuxhaven in response to Admiral von Tirpitz threats. Officials claim the raid disrupted German plans and showed Britain’s naval supremacy, with German claims of damage disputed by the Admiralty.
Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court grants an appeal from a federal district court ruling denying habeas corpus for Lee M. Frank awaiting execution for the murder of Mary Ann, a 14 year old factory girl in Atlanta. The stay unsettles the scheduled death date and delays the sentence indefinitely.
Four deaths and possible infant fatality reported after a blaze trapped residents of a Cambridge city home. About 238 inmates, mostly elderly, fled or were rescued as smoke and flames filled stairways. Loss estimated near 75000 dollars.
Police believe Walther Wilson a saloon keeper and associates caused an early explosion demolishing four business buildings including two saloons and a tent market. Several structures were damaged as investigators question Wilson who faced affidavits for operating his saloon unlawfully.
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