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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
4
An appeal implores Cheyenne merchants to back local papers with steady advertising. The writer argues strong press coverage boosts the city, warns withdrawal harms both merchants and papers, and urges ongoing financial support to keep Cheyenne informed and thriving.
The National Foreign Trade council report to the fourth national foreign trade convention values total property losses in Europe at about 5.985 billion dollars. Belgium and northern France face widespread dwelling destruction and damaged bridges. industrial stock losses are extensive and rebuilding will take years. Agricultural damage and machinery needs are detailed for Belgium and France, with costs and timelines for new industrial and agricultural structures and equipment.
The mysterious German raider believed to have sunk or captured about twenty six Allied vessels left Wilhelmshaven, circled the British Isles, then headed south to the Atlantic. The British Admiralty has mapped its probable course, while a dozen or more fast British cruisers pursue the vessel across the Atlantic.
The Wyoming Tribune quotes its editor criticizing the public as woefully ignorant while suggesting the author’s own wish to overlook facts. The remark highlights tensions between media voices and audience perception.
The article extols a statewide push to establish a highway commission and improve roads. It argues that good highways drive prosperity, praises federal road funding, and urges Wyoming to join states already allocating funds for road work.
A historical piece argues for naming new American territorial islands the Monroe Islands or Dewey Islands, suggesting local choice or a tribute to Monroe doctrine and canal interests, with ties to St. Thomas harbor and pan-American protection.
A call to merchants to promote Cheyenne locally and abroad by supporting newspapers. It argues newspapers amplify city advertising more than any agency, beyond commercial clubs, shaping growth and business success.
A New York World summary notes that American boys favor submarines aeroplanes and adventures over old icons like pirates and Indian fighters. It argues wartime influences reshape juvenile imagination and warns against overemphasis on world diplomacy while praising enduring play with high power machines.
A Jewish soldier reviews a London Jewish Chronicle piece by Rev. Vivian G. Simmons noting universalism in religion at the front. He reports shared services across Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faiths, with clergy and troops, including a Church of England service in a Roman Catholic chapel read by a Jew.
Washington observes a national tribute as the funeral of McKinley and the memory of Dewey are honored. Officials from the president to small clerks paused as the funeral processions and official ceremonies marched along Pennsylvania Avenue reflecting a united capital in mourning.
Wyoming educators from Clearmont Sheridan Platte County endorse the school code committee’s recommendations. They call for appointment of state and county superintendents, strengthened rural supervision, and a county unit model for taxation and administration. The officials stress trained teachers and careful implementation.
Letters from J Burch and Amy Christian advocate a general plan to improve rural supervision and teacher qualifications. They argue the state department of education is overextended and scattered, causing delays in credentials and certificates and calling for a reorganized board and streamlined certification processes.
A diary by a young French officer Lieutenant R.N. appears in the Atlantic Monthly recounting baptism of fire and the horrors of war. He describes his relation with his men and a moment sharing dinner with soldiers and an old peasant woman who sent two chickens.
A lieutenant reflects on his first trench experience and the moral strain of war. He recalls fear, occasional courage, and the shock of death while noting moments of tenderness such as letters and a godmother’s eggs. He concedes killing two Germans yet denies being a heartless assassin.
The clipping discusses the habit of looking up new words and phrases to assess their origin and potential impact. It argues that idiomatic expressions can wander unchallenged into our speech and that lacking scrutiny may cause lasting linguistic harm. Tom Bodine underscores the value of examining phrase origins and usage.
An essay warns that the popular phrase getting by reveals a corrupt ethic where appearances trump truth. It argues modern youth substitute bluff for honest effort, eroding responsibility and achievement, and condemns minimal effort as building on sand.
In a prohibition debate Senator Martine of New Jersey claimed prohibition failed in Kansas citing September 1913 whisky imports to Topeka. Senator Curtis of Kansas sought exact figures but records merged whisky with beer and other liquor. County clerk estimated truth at about one thirtieth of Martine's claim. He laments the Senate's upcoming elimination after March 4.
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