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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
12
A harsh appeal to local merchants stresses that daily papers boost Cheyenne, arguing that readers and advertisers both benefit. The author warns that withdrawing support would harm the city and urges merchants to fund journalism to keep Cheyenne's reputation growing.
Pittsburg report to the fourth National Foreign Trade Convention estimates total property loss in Europe at about 5.985 billion dollars. Belgium and France face heavy rebuilding costs with extensive destruction to dwellings, bridges, railways, and industrial plants. Agricultural sectors need machinery seeds and materials. Belgium and France will rely on imports for many goods. Germany’s export rebound awaits raw material imports. Poland Austria and the Balkans show losses of 875 million, 600 million, and 300 million respectively.
British admiralty maps trace the German raider’s route from Wilhelmshaven around Britain then south to the Atlantic. The vessel has sunk or captured about twenty six allied ships and is pursued by a dozen or more fast British cruisers in the Atlantic.
The Wyoming Tribune mocks press and public gullibility as the editor accuses leaders of underestimating American credulity. The column frames a clash between editorial bias and citizen knowledge.
The piece lauds state cooperation to form a highway commission and notes roads as vital to prosperity. It commends federal road funding and urges Wyoming to join states benefiting from federal munificence while building its own roadwork.
The article debates naming the newly acquired islands as the Monroe Islands or Dewey Islands, noting local preference for self determination and arguing the choice ties to the Monroe doctrine and strategic aims like the Panama Canal and St Thomas harbor.
Questioning merchants about how they promote Cheyenne, the text argues newspapers and their support are essential for city growth. It suggests merchants should engage with broader advertising efforts beyond the commercial clubs to attract visitors and boost business.
A New York World column argues that modern boys favor high tech fantasies such as submarines aeroplanes and motor cars over traditional pirates and Indian fighters. It notes war influenced imagination and questions the shift in gendered play patterns and moral training for girls.
A Jewish soldier’s view echoed by Rev Vivian G Simmons argues religion at the front transcends sects. He recalls a Roman Catholic chapel hosting a Church of England service with a sermon by a Jew and a Catholic hospital chapel, proving common aims and brotherhood among orthodoxy and reform Jews, Protestants, and Catholics.
The United States pays tribute to Admiral George Dewey and the funeral procession of the martyr McKinley. Washington officialdom and the diplomatic corps pause as government machines halt from the White House toward Pennsylvania Avenue. All honor the hero of Manila Bay.
Wyoming educators praise the school code committee report urging appointive offices, stronger supervision, and county unit reforms. Principals and superintendents from Clearmont Sheridan and Wheatland endorse the plan while noting needs for trained teachers and rural supervision.
Statements from Kemmerer Superintendent Joseph Be Burch and Niobrara County Superintendent Amy E Christian advocate for rural supervisor standards higher teaching qualifications and reorganization of the state department of education. They argue the current board is too dispersed causing delays in teacher credentialing and certification processing.
The diary of a young French lieutenant recounts baptism of fire and the horrors of war with youthful naivete. He describes his relations with his men, dining with a peasant woman who supplied two chickens, and his wish to stay close to his troops during the campaign near La Cheppe.
A lieutenant describes his first front experience amid bombardment and mud, noting both disgust and resolve. He recalls lost corpses, the eerie calm after shelling, and the contrast of letters and eggs from Lorraine with combat duty. He reflects on fear, duty, and pride in having killed two Germans.
The clipped comment discusses idioms and how people keep seeking origins of new phrases. It argues many phrases wander into common usage without challenge and warns such habits may affect thinking and cause lasting harm.
The text condemns the phrase getting by as a symbol of modern youth's immorality. It argues the expression conceals deceit and shirked responsibility, replacing effort with appearances and bluff. It warns that reliance on minimal effort leads to failure and social shame, urging maximum effort and accountability.
In a Collier’s Weekly excerpt about prohibition in Washington DC, Senator Martine of New Jersey claims prohibition is a failure in Kansas. He cites September 1913 whisky imports to Topeka, while Senator Curtis of Kansas seeks exact figures. Official clerks say figures are imprecise but show Martine’s claim far above reality. The piece mocks Martine and notes his potential removal from the Senate after March 4.
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