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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
1
In Cheyenne a special election produced a 562 to 201 defeat on issuing bonds for a storm sewer. Only 762 of about 3400 registered voters cast ballots, with opposition prevailing in every precinct. Leaders say voters oppose the scheme’s cost and favor a cheaper alternative approach.
The report records broad consensus opposing the chosen flood water management approach. Officials indicate public sentiment is strong and widespread, suggesting a need to reconsider the proposed strategy.
Halicz the strategic key to Lemberg capital of Galicia has fallen to Russian forces. Halicz, a railroad junction 63 miles southeast of Lemberg on the Dniester, sits near Stanislau and Jezapol. The village’s capture follows Russian breakthroughs between Halicz and Stanislau as Austro German troops retreat to the Lomnica river.
The final big race for state leader ends at 10 o'clock Saturday night with candidates urged to mail in or visit early to ensure their votes are counted. Overseeing a sealed ballot box, organizers warn late submissions risk exclusion from the final count.
In the latest army orders issued at Washington the Cheyenne area learns of three promotions. Brigadier General Samuel C. D. Sturgis, long at Fort Russell, is named commanding general of the southern department. Major Frank S. Armstrong, formerly Fort Russell quartermaster, joins the army retiring board to meet soon at Fort Bliss Texas. Captain Lloyd Fredendall of the twenty eighth infantry is detached to a vacancy in the quartermaster corps. Fredendall, a Cheyenne son and West Point graduate, has trained in public schools here and has many friends in Laramie County. He now serves with American troops in France on the western front.
In Globe Arizona on July 10 the Industrial Workers of the World declare they cannot join mediation talks. They frame the strike as part of a national movement to end the wage system and say they will only negotiate directly with mine owners, rejecting government-facilitated reconciliation.
The Italian mission led by the Prince of Udine has reached France on its return to Italy after a visit to the United States. The report was received in Washington, D C tonight.
Veteran catcher Jimmie Archer of the Chicago Nationale was released unconditionally today and expects to sign with another major league club.
In Jerome July 10 a mob escorted 57 IWW members into cattle cars bound for Jerome Junction while armed citizens patrolled the route. At Prescott a home guard party halted the deportation at Jerome Junction, arresting nine defendants as the rest were brought to Prescott.
Amsterdam reports the removal of Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg as the Koelnische Volkszeitung notes his promised resignation to allow a cabinet reshuffle. London dispatches say the Reichstag crisis remains unsettled with factions pressing for war funding and reform. Berlin coverage describes ongoing parliamentary maneuvers and a planned final draft on the war program.
Report says nine survivors of the Parneine Vritist steamer were rescued after it was torpedoed off the British coast. Weather and rough seas delayed arrival, but the survivors eventually reached New York aboard a wartime relief vessel.
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A provisional Senate accord on food control faced opposition as parties clashed over the administration’s plan. Reports cite Hoover and White House concerns, with farmers and consumers viewed as potential targets of price and production controls amid fears of broader prohibitions.
Amid debate, U S officials consult on remaining neutral as Mexican policy and public sentiment influence wartime strategy. Washington officials debate if Mexico should join or stay out of global conflict, with potential implications for diplomacy and security.
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