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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
4
A Wyoming women’s group writes in support of a matron for state penal charitable and reform institutions. They state they represent all counties, urge lawmakers to enact needed laws, defend women’s rights, and condemn attacks as undermining home and state progress.
Wheat moved sharply higher in Chicago trading with May options rising to new price highs and a 24 percent jump from the previous night. July delivery saw most activity as traders reacted to the swift gains and the prior top quote of 1.46 dollars.
London reports two Amerigan nurses with German sympathies serving in the French theater were detected as spies and "effectually dealt with" by authorities. The Nursing Mirror notes prior flaps over nurses posing as medics and admits evidence now appears convincing.
A Roman of Omaha urged the Federal Reserve Board to transfer Wyoming and Nebraska banks from Kansas City to the Chicago district. He argued state banks want the change and noted complexity from rival Omaha Lincoln interests. Attorneys have two weeks to file briefs as hearings continue.
The article argues that wartime disruptions cut immigration sharply, but a postwar surge is expected to exceed prior levels. It cites Bellevue hospital admissions of aliens and notes rising disease-linked cases among new arrivals, urging stronger screening and facilities to handle increased immigrant inflows.
Democratic leaders in the Senate faced a setback as their plan to recommit the ship purchase bill with amendments failed. A new tactic would require a discharge motion if needed, while Nevada’s Newland and South Carolina’s Smith were awaited to swing votes with Vice President Marshall presiding. The Chamber of Commerce meanwhile ordered a referendum on merchant marine ownership and operation, amid a narrowly failed majority report and a rejected minority report.
Dr. Charles Lory president of the Agricultural college urges passage of the county unit school bill. He argues it would bring uniform taxation and country school supervision, secure teacher tenure, raise standards, and expand rural educator roles and year round employment.
Miss Wilma Sunda, an American woman long in Germany, returns to the United States to lecture in favor of Germany’s war stance. She plans to wear a German officer uniform to emphasize her allegiance and argues Germany is correct in the war. Her talks are advertised by The State Leader.
The National Child Labor committee mails a letter to Wyoming women club presidents and school officials urging support for the Palmer-Owen federal child labor bill. It argues Wyoming lacks a 14 year old work limit and warns that without action, child labor harms the state’s future through mining manufacturing and education.
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