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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
A second class matter entry relates to a Cheyenne mall issue recorded at the public processor. The fragment notes a header style notice and references the Pouopier procedures without details.
General Trepoff, a veteran campaigner, resigned as premier just weeks after being appointed. He had announced a pledge by the Allies to Constantinople if the Allies won the war. His sudden departure comes amid Austro German advances in Romania and lingering questions about the true reason for his resignation.
A jumble of 1900 era notes argues Lloyd George has a notably growing head, with phrenologist backed measurements suggesting a brain strengthened by mental work. The piece uses satire on intellect, ego, and the value of lifelong study to claim brains can grow with use beyond youth.
Cleveland Moffett conducted a test by sending one dollar to 100 people with a note saying it was misdirected. Of the 100, 64 returned the money, while 24 did not. The study divided participants into five groups by occupation.
The article cites Mr. Moffett’s McClure's magazine test of honesty among groups of men and women. It reports women generally returned the dollar more often and promptly than men, with notable variations across professions. One woman used special delivery. a wealthy man did not return it. Six weeks was allowed before verdict.
The New York World argues leadership in Washington rests on brains, criticizing democratic mediocrity and warning against executive overreach. It cites Senator Works and Lawson, questions leadership quality, and notes protests over deportations and Greece. George Bernard Shaw is praised for skeptical European stance on peace with Germany.
The Indiana legislature moves ahead with a measure to prohibit wearing corsets, signaling a bold stance on fashion restrictions as Wyoming politics lag behind.
Reports describe Mexican women fighting in the civil conflicts, handling supply roles under the quartermaster system. Some disguise as men to fight, marching with infantry and riding with cavalry, while at least six have risen to colonel in the constitutional army.
Soldiers and outlaws alike wore vividly painted images of the Virgin of Guadalupe on their chests as a protective emblem against bullets, a religious motif cited as guiding and guarding in the conflict.
The Cork Free Press, Cork, official organ of the All-for-Ireland League, suspends publication due to rising production costs. Founded in 1910, it served the south of Ireland and involved figures such as William O'Brien and Lord Dunraven.
Belgian forces under King Albert keep up constant drills and long watches as marshy terrain and flooding hinder close combat. The image depicts a Debelani infantry detachment on a hike while German advances are blocked by open ice and lowland moats, with Belgians chiefly conducting artillery bombardments.
The Kangas City Star suggests Lord Cowdray, born Weetman Dickinson Pearson, as the ideal new British air chief. A Yorks man famed for tenacity and wealth, he would back bold action, private funding, and decisive leadership to modernize the aerial service beyond Germany.
Scientific American analyzes proposed battle cruisers 850 to 874 feet long with 91 foot beam and 30 plus foot draft. Displacement around 34 500 tons with a crew of 1274. Speed 35 knots, comparable to liners like Lusitania and Imperator, designed for fleet scouting and breaking enemy screens.
A Kane PA profile recalls Mazie Colbert later known as Grace Roberts. It notes her beauty, social charm, dancing and skating, and growing drift toward "more fun" that led to leaving Kane in 1908 with a change of name. The piece mentions a Jamestown NY incident and a move to Philadelphia after 1914.
Clipped commentary from the Minneapolis Journal argues Republicans must present a proactive policy beyond mere opposition. It questions Mr Mann's ability to unify diverse Republican elements and warns that calls to yield the organization to Democrats amount to cowardice. The piece asserts unity is needed for a future return to power.
Mrs. Charlotte de Go liere Davenport, in a 94th year, told the New Orleans Woman's club that American women are good waking and clever but weak physically. The University of Vienna graduate urged women to build physical strength and develop independent, original thought. She warned some lack thinking and urged cultivation of the senses to know oneself and humanity.
From a London Chronicle report Lady Tree states she has not eaten meat for three months at an animal lovers bazaar. Maj Gen Alfred Turner claims eight years without meat and says a vegetarian corn diet reduces disease risk compared with animal-based meals.
A fragment of Judson Harmon's Youth's Companion reflection argues luxuries often become necessities, warning against self deception about needs and the ease of feeling deprived by absent comforts. The piece frames thrift as a virtue shaping modern life.
Report notes Marie Colbert never married and was in her 27th year when her death occurred. The statement appears in a Philadelphia inquiry prompted by her daughters. Authorities confirm the unwed status and age of the deceased.
The speaker argues Americans show ungratified desire and pride while savings banks lag. He cites low estate bequests and high dependence after 65, urging young men to prove character by banking, cutting waste, and building a provision for future needs through disciplined thrift. He shares personal witness and appeals to universal self denial.
Thomas Van Lear, sworn in as Minneapolis mayor, pledges to fight illegal alcohol sales to minors and gambling, shut down disorderly houses, and prosecute vice businesses as part of his reform agenda.
A Bromley resident opened his home to soldiers seeking a hot bath and has received vials from seven hundred troops over the past year. The note references a joke about bashibazouks, irregular Turkish soldiers, and the scene appears in the Jacksonville Times-Union.
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