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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
9
In Cheyenne a special election yielded 562 against and 201 for a storm sewer bond proposal with only 762 of about 3400 registered voters casting ballots. Leaders say opposition reflects a belief the same goals could be achieved more cheaply by other means, not a general anti sewer sentiment.
Approval indicates broad and definite sentiment against solving the flood water problem by this method. The stance suggests concern about effectiveness and potential risks, reflecting general opposition across the discussion.
A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Halicz, 63 miles southeast of Lemberg on the Dniester, has fallen to Russian forces. Halicz is a vital railroad hub and the main gateway to the Galician capital, with Stanislau and Jezapol nearby. The Russians drove Austro German units back toward the Lomnica river, signaling a strategic advance.
The article outlines a final eve of a high stakes state lead campaign with candidates guarding vote reserves and delaying final moves. It notes no runaway, finish expected Saturday night, and directs mail in time to count. It warns no certificates for Cheyenne residents after now and stresses securing subscriptions before 10 pm Saturday.
In Washington's latest army orders three Cheyenne recipients gain promotions. Brigadier General Samuel C D Sturgis is named commanding general of the southern department. Major Frank S Armstrong joins the retiring board at Fort Bliss. Captain Lloyd Fredendall, son of Cheyenne, to the quartermaster corps and serving in France with American forces on the western front.
GLOBE Ariz July 10 Industrial Workers of the World leaders say the strike is part of a national movement to improve conditions and abolish the wage system. They refuse mediation talks, insisting on direct talks only with mine owners or operators in the district.
The Italian mission led by the Prince of Udine has arrived safely in France on its way back to Italy after a visit to the United States. The report was received tonight in Washington D C.
Chicago reports veteran catcher Jimmie Archer of the Nationale was released unconditionally today and expects to sign with another major league club.
July 10 reports describe armed citizens driving hundreds of miners and unionists from Jerome. Forty to fifty men of the Industrial Workers of the World were loaded into two cattle cars and sent toward Jerome Junction under guard. Prescott home guard later intercepted the deportation, arresting nine of the detainees as the train paused near Jerome.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg pushed to resign with five cabinet members amid pressure over military and fiscal policy. London notes a wartime council debate, while Berlin signals no session occurred Tuesday as plans focus on a final draft of wartime reforms.
Nine survivors of the Parneine Vritist steamer, torpedoed off the British coast, arrived at New York after weather delays. Power of the crew and others believed rescued and transported to the city.
Fragmentary sports column from Minnesota notes routine results and local context. Scattered phrases mention teams, wiring laws, and upcoming events with unclear specifics and several garbled names.
A Senate agreement signals a vote on a revised food control bill to curb inflation. Reports say the White House backs the main provisions while warnings persist about prohibition’s reach, stock controls, and potential price safeguards for wheat and consumers.
Amid wartime tension, discussions question if Mexico should stay neutral while U.S. officials and citizens weigh risks of foreign entry. Officials address policy, potential alliances, and the impact on domestic security and international relations.
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