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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
4
A brief editorial quotes Woodrow Wilson on the balance between government and American traditions and warns that some core values are fading in contemporary discourse.
The columnist predicts a swift end for Senor Villa with American involvement likely. They foresee two paths ending in Villa's destruction whether in alliance with Carranza or opposing Ciranza, signaling possible peace and prosperity for Mexico with U.S. aid. The Washington administration pursues a firm course despite conflicting rumors.
The article proclaims U S finances at a peak ready to leverage foreign trade banking and large loans. It notes a June 20 year end balance of 78 million and praises industrial unity while contrasting other nations heavy debt. It warns of political gloom and hints at domestic university leadership in facing revolutions abroad.
The State Leader suggests Cheyenne merchants should list donors to the fund and have their names provided to the company. Merchants have reportedly rented out Camp Kendrick and used local customers as their visitors when at home.
The piece argues the Republican Party blocks President Wilson's ship purchase bill to discredit him. It claims the administration's provisions would elevate the United States among world merchant marines and condemns GOP tactics as obstructionist and inconsistent in pursuing its own aims.
The speaker urges patriotism without boasting or jingoism, condemning stentorian praise of military might. He argues youth should love country without bragging, notes global progress through science, and laments antiwar sentiment while praising wartime resourcefulness attributed to Germany as Russia may influence the war.
The clipping argues that long service on the supreme court is rare in Harrison's era and notes that Chief Justice White and other justices show aging patterns. It compares Taft's tenure of appointing a majority in four years and mentions Hughes and Lamar as part of the appointment history.
A court term reported higher activity than any term since 1890. It decided KAT cases, compared with 410 in 1890, and 22 cases remain on the docket.
A London Globe item notes soldiers arriving in uniform carry limited worldly possessions. A young man in khaki is seen hauling a simple bag or grip labeled as travel gear, a plain carryall that becomes his sole item for departure or move.
The Boston Journal notes that new blockade forms may replace the Orders in Council while praising British efforts to defy commerce laws. Sweden pressures Britain by halting mail between Milan and Russia, forcing a postwar arbitration based on international law.
An analysis notes high wartime profits by ship owners and industrial firms, with ship values rising and prices charged to troops remaining inflated. It cites examples of firms earning 170 to 200 percent annual profits, excessive expenses, and wasteful practices. The piece also condemns rent abuses and housing shortages faced by soldiers and their families, highlighting unjust landlord behavior and scarce rooms for widows.
The passage argues Britain’s reforms would not satisfy critics and that the present Orders in Council, under a different name, would still arouse complaints. It suggests complainants could be bewildered for a year by explanations from Sir Edward Grey, since explanations require time.
A West Virginia woman seeks divorce from her husband over a parrot dispute, signaling she plans to leave with no remembrances of the marriage if she gains custody of the bird.
In the Philippines the Moros have forsaken warfare and settled into peacetime pursuits. A new agricultural college on Jolo Island signals a shift from blood feuds to farming, while baseball spreads civilizing influence and U S troops consider peaceful progress alongside hopes for Moro student achievements.
In 1847 a young Donald Smith took charge of a remote Labrador fur post enduring brutal winters and swarming summers. He read, learned the land, built an experimental farm praised by the Smithsonian, saved money, and rose to prominence as Lord Strathcona.
A four year old girl, Margaret Baker, is described as the real secretary of war of the United States as her father confesses affection and pride in her role. The piece uses humorous exaggeration to spotlight domestic devotion and wartime atmosphere.
The narrator recalls a diverse coastal community including white traders fishermen Indian hunters and their dogs. He notes confusion over a term and reflects on time power and tasks, suggesting how such people shape the world through their daily endeavors.
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