08 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
1
Rioters killed two men in a sa loon brawl and set six blocks ablaze destroying forty to fifty buildings in East Youngstown. Dynamite theft and threats to blow up the district are reported as guards struggle to contain the chaos.
Washington reports reveal German willingness to pay indemnity to the United States over Lusitania losses. The plan involves limited Mediterranean war aims and recognition of wrongdoing, with American officials weighing the impact on wartime policy and future maritime conduct.
Retiremont France January 7 General Ferret who led a division of the French army in the Vosges battlefield died today from wounds received in a recent engagement.
The forecast calls for clear Saturday with rising temperatures across the state. Light snow is possible in the northwest region while Friday night may see chilly lows.
President Wilson places submarine crisis before the cabinet amid unconfirmed details. Senate committee scratches action as ambassadors report conflicting accounts of torpedoing and lack of warnings. Senator Williams urges preparedness, warning against neutral shipping being used to feed beligerents.
Berlin dispatch quotes Friedrich Naumann a Progressive Reichstag member arguing Poles lack the ability for self government in occupied Polish lands. He favors German Polish unity under a central policy and warns independence would challenge German relations with Russia and Austria, urging a Pan German alignment if Poles show unity.
Washington D C January 7 Representative Gardner faced sharp rebuke from Republican colleagues Stafford and Cooper as he criticized German Americans and Germany. Cooper called his remarks as violent as British parliamentary rhetoric and Stafford defended German Americans while disputing charges of undermining U S munition factories.
The Senate debated responsibility for sea trade disruption as Senator Walsh pressed a resolution to study the freight embargo at European ports. Senator Nelson rejected claims that 200 merchant ships were seized, citing British orders in council and submarine actions as the real cause of delays and losses. The discussion on Walsh's resolution continued tomorrow.
In New Haven, the jury charged with criminal violation of the Stateman Law by eleven former directors of The New Haven heard closing arguments but did not render a verdict tonight. The case now rests with the jury for further deliberation.
The article notes Wyoming’s cheese industry brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly. It highlights production at Afton Creamery and Horton Creamery with figures on pounds processed and cheese outputs, underscoring state pride in a growing but underutilized resource.
An interview with a state official warns pneumonia germs fuel an epidemic, urging care to avoid contamination and stressing actions to protect public health. The discussion covers germ propagation, health vitality, and preventive measures amid rising concerns.
Long article fragment describes 800000 troops and 3500 cannons along the Russian frontier with references to troop movements and battles. It mentions positions near a frontier town, indications of engagements, and allied observers noting activity and potential outcomes.
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