02 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
1
Heavy food shipments move forward as Germany reduces potato rations and central powers face a food crisis. The report notes large shipments and potential impact on civilians, with mention of Sam as a generous figure.
The writer argues that individuals have abused rights under alcohol laws and that many evils follow alcohol. He asserts prohibition is a Godsend, citing Colorado experience as supportive evidence for broader limits on personal freedom for the common good.
The 11,000 ton hospital ship Llandovery Castle carrying 258 aboard, including 80 Canadian medical corps members and 14 nurses, was torpedoed 70 miles from the coast on June 27. The attack, blamed on American aviation officers aboard, left many dead as boats capsized under fire and survivors endured brutal treatment before rescue.
Washington July 1 A senate overwhelming majority refused to yield to opposition to a $2.50 a bushel increase in government minimum price for wheat. Majority Leader Martin tried to instruct the senate committee to abandon the price amendment to the agricultural bill but was defeated. The action keeps the deadlock over the 28 million appropriation measure and delays government funds and wheat dispute resolution. Senators from wheat growing states led the fight against abandoning the amendment.
Qualifying rounds for entrance to the Red Cross golf tournament at the Country Club grounds were played Sunday on July 4. The entrance fee was reduced to 2 to boost donations. The public may follow the golfers around the course with no admittance charge. The championship winner will not receive a medal from the National Red Cross, and prizes will be awarded.
The article reports Father Hugh L McMenamin, rector of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, opposing Archbishop Mesamer’s Milwaukee pastoral ban on clergy aiding prohibition campaigns. He defends Catholics in Colorado and argues abstinence should include sacramental wine access, noting both motives and bigots in the movement.
A cablegram reports 842 American citizens in Turkish custody in Damascus and other cities in Mallee, suffering privations as virtual prisoners during the retreat before British forces. The American funds committee forwarded $22,000 to feed, clothe, and house the refugees.
Congress and the president clash over an eight hour workday rider in the legislative appropriation bill. President Wilson vetoed the bill citing war time labor conditions and private sector standards. A Senate amendment would extend a $120 yearly clerical pay rise to other government employees, a modification later accepted by the House.
In Sioux City on July 1 a death toll was clarified as 37 of 38 bodies were identified. Rescue work ended to shift to burying the dead and assigning blame while County Attorney C T Naglestae heads a probe into the cause. Some allege an explosion, others blame the remodeling collapse.
Jack Dom of Great Lake City knocked out My of Lewinton in the first round of a scheduled 12 round bout here tonight. The event featured heavyweights and drew significant local interest as Dempsey secured a decisive early knockout.
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