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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
4
A wartime plea urges vigilance against disloyal Germans and Austrians in America. Citizens are warned to report suspicious acts or disloyal words to police or the German office of the department, stressing enemy propaganda and morale issues.
The State Leader announces a careful, unbiased investigation into the Schware Case. It promises to publish full facts over successive installments to correct ex parte statements and inform the public about political intrigue and motives behind the publicity. It notes interest in human nature and the lessons of the exposure.
The piece argues that German victory would crush human aspirations as borders tighten and ideals fade. It laments the eclipsing of science, philosophy, and faith, depriving humanity of its higher hopes and misusing sacred figures to justify power. The author frames this as a profound cultural catastrophe.
A sweeping denunciation links freedom with thought and moral decay to Germany's militaristic culture. It contrasts European ideals with a mind bent on efficiency and force, warning of a perverted German spirit driven by Krupp logic and chemical prowess. It ends with a note on Pyate appealing a death sentence to a higher court.
The article analyzes anticipated replies from Count von Hertling and Count Czernin to President Wilsons peace proposals. It argues German militarists oppose democratic peace while Czernin may favor it within Berlin limits. It warns of a possible shift in Austrian stance and foresees wider implications for world safety and democracy as Finland’s fate could trigger a broader confrontation.
A pastor's note and a German descent writer describe threats against a journalist and urge American patriotism. The letter criticizes England while praising a hardy American spirit, urging postwar Americanism and condemning indirect German propaganda.
A columnist analyzes German propaganda in American discourse during wartime. The piece argues German tactics exploit Americanism guilt and anti England sentiment to sway opinion. It notes the danger of vehemence and urges cautious response, including restrained repression.
A 1918 poem salutes laborers as the band which holds the hammer and declares that modern war is fought by workers. It praises the trench-lad and the loyal denim wearer and urges workers to unite with strength and neighborly duty.
The article discusses German propaganda and American national character, arguing that many Germans misjudge the American public as weak. It emphasizes that frank explanation and humor could be misread as weakness, urging forcible expression of convictions while warning against underestimating American resolve.
Iowa official reports telegram from D M Reynolds urging speed in handling freight at seaboard terminals and faster shipbuilding. Quote stresses coal ships dependence and the need to move coal to key locations to sustain war production. Mention of A Garfield and federal fuel administration and a note that even mines rely on tipple to car delivery.
J. Hamilton, manager of the Independent Naval stores, was shot and killed today in New Orleans by Dr. T. H. Watkins, a prominent local physician, in what police classify as a fatal incident. The shooting occurred as tensions rose between the two men, with investigators reviewing motives and potential warrants.
The notice warns against unknown cough medicine mixtures driven by high demand. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe, reputed family remedy that contains no opiates. The advice emphasizes avoiding dubious preparations and encourages choosing trusted products.
A valiant woman accuses a man of destroying his wife and son through ruthless dominance. She rebukes him for pressuring his son away from marriage, fabricating charges, and betrayals. The confrontation ends with the father disowning his son and refusing any involvement with the man she references.
Washington reports the sudden death in Ottawa of Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice former British ambassador to the United States who retired after nearly five years of service and left the post last month in favor of Lord Reading.
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