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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
12
A Wyoming group of seven women respond to criticism from the Tribune, asserting a statewide, cross-county mission to push for a matron for penal, charitable, and reform institutions. They urge legislators to recognize women’s duties and rights, stress unity with Wyoming men, and defend reforms benefiting families and society.
Wheat rallied sharply with May futures surging to a fresh peak near PtL e6% and a 24% rise from last night. The prior top quotation stood at $1.46 in February, while July delivery showed the most radical gains amid overall fast trading.
London reports that two American nurses with German sympathies attached to the French front were detected acting as spies and were "effectually dealt with." The Nursing Mirror notes prior threats by a female nurse posing as staff members, with one named as Kitcheuer who warned of leaks and led to the discovery of four culprits.
A. Roman of Omaha testified before the Federal Reserve Board seeking to transfer Wyoming and Nebraska banks from the Kansas City district to the Chicago district. Brogan cited state interests, banking ties, and potential impacts on capital to argue against the move, with Oklahoma or other banks possible in Kansas City to balance the district. Attorneys have two weeks for briefs. a decision is not expected soon.
The piece argues war effects shrink immigration and raise screening standards. It cites 1,485,957 added to the population last year, then notes a wartime lull at Hillis Island, with renewed influx expected after the war. It discusses stricter physical requirements and hospital admissions of aliens at Bellevue, highlighting rising scrutiny and concerns about capacity and policy.
Democratic leaders in the Senate faced a split vote as they seek to recommit the ship purchase bill with or without instructions amid opposition. The plan hinges on securing votes from two Democratic senators and a potential vice presidential break, while the Chamber of Commerce weighs in with a referendum on merchant marine ownership and operation.
Dr. Charles Lory, president of the Agricultural College, urged passage of the county unit school bill at the Farmers Institute in Boulder. He argued it would bring uniform taxation, country school supervision, stronger teacher tenure and higher standards, attract more men to teaching, and promote year round employment and rural development.
Miss Wilma Sunda, an American woman long in Germany, plans to return to lecture in favor of Germany’s war stance. She will wear a German officer’s uniform to underscore her views and believes Germany’s position is correct.
The National Child Labor Committee writes Wyoming leaders urging action in support of the Palmer-Owen bill. The letter asks senators and representatives to back the measure and to mobilize neighbors to press for immediate passage, arguing 14 year age limits and broader protections are vital to Wyoming.
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