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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
9
Census revisions raise Wyoming population to 245 226, boosting state figures but leaving draft quota at 810. Laramie County expected to supply 78 draftees, with most residents from Cheyenne, as military staffing relies on enlistments and guard totals.
John McGill state tax commissioner remains seriously ill in Laramie Memorial Hospital after an operation nearly two weeks ago. He had a better day today with rest and cautious optimism from physicians and family, though danger remains and residents stay concerned.
Soviet dispatch reports a Russian westward push over a fifty mile front from Haliz to the Carpathians. Russians cross Lomnica and Dniester, take several villages and strongpoints. North of the Dniester Russians seize heights near Halich and push foes northeast of Khilus, taking two villages. Southwest of Kalnaz Russian forces seize Perchinsko and Doborodozany.
John Irby of San Francisco was today appointed surveyor of customs at San Francisco by President Wilson.
Chinese legation dispatches from Peking report quiet restored after a battle in which monarchist troops under General Chang Heun were overwhelmed by republican forces. Chang Shun reportedly took refuge in the Dutch legation in Beijing.
Tonight at ten the polls close and all votes and subscriptions must be in. Final submissions to the ballot box will determine the winners with counting Wednesday night and a full report in Thursday's paper.
District Attorney J S Vaught and Sheriff Simpson with fifty deputies arrived in Hermanas New Mexico to arrest about 1100 men deported from Bisbee and move them to Columbus while final disposition is arranged. The deportees elected their own police and pledged orderly conduct while awaiting transport and possible service in Europe per exiled leaders. General Bell ordered rations be provided to the deported men and Columbus hosted the transit.
Nearly all men from Bisbee arrived in Hermanas N M. Sheriff Luna County and Governor Lindsey clash over who must feed and relocate the deportees. A small military force guards the refugees as hunger grows and a special train with provisions is dispatched from El Paso.
Havana reports President Menocal has suspended constitutional guarantees and called an extra session of congress on July 13.
SEATTLE Wash July 13 The United States government has decided to take out of the I W W organization all that part which is German or dominated by German influences according to an announcement today by United States District Attorney Allen The men will be interned Mr Allen said Investigation by government agents showed a large percentage of the Industrial Workers to be alien Germany.
The Frontier Committee opens accommodation headquarters at the Burlington depot Monday July 16 for this year’s events. H and Crain head the effort and three telephones 1414 1415 and 1416 will connect callers with accommodation committees. Residents urged to list spare rooms as Cheyenne expects guests and all rooms will be used.
The British battleship Vanguard blew up and sank on July 1. An official Admiralty statement says only three of those aboard were saved and cites an internal explosion as the cause.
Eleven neutral steamers, towed with cargo, left Atlantic Port for European ports under Wilson's blockade proclamation. They carry cargo without British assurances and aim to breach the Allied blockade, leaving the port today.
A race riot broke out between American and foreign students in Flat River Missouri near the Missouri River. Police report one killed and several injured as crowds clashed near the town’s main event center. A student of this city was among those harmed.
Washington LF Kailey reports Secretary McAdoo directed that no further shipping information be released by company officials. All information from here on will be controlled by the Department of Commerce to reduce conflicting reports.
Tornado struck the willow of Kirkwood five miles southwest of Pittsburg Kansas injuring several people and causing property damage. Wires are down and information is limited.
Anxious reports from Merlin indicate a strike among the peckstag while mentors free Lifers and meet to clear the political scene. A conference with Marshal von Hindentrity and General Bie deniertt follows as the Hetman government refuses parliamentary cabinet actions and peace resolution adoption faces obstacles.
Reports from Berlin deny the resignation of Chancellor Van Dethmann Holweg while Copenhagen dispatches allege Polish members of the Reichstag warned of deportations of thousands to Germany for forced labor. Interpolated rumors claim Beletann steps provoke military mobilization and ongoing displacement from homes.
In Leadville a plea from labor leaders to mine workers to avoid a strike tomorrow is reported. Mediation efforts aim to avert a shutdown of United Metals and Smelter interests tied to munition production. Officials warn wage gains and government seizure discussions shape the tense situation as workers face higher daily pay and escalating prices.
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