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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
12
Conservation advocates urge housewives and merchants to curb home delivery to cut costs and manpower in food supply. They argue universal delivery reform could lower prices and free drivers and vehicles for essential work, while noting telephones enable costly home orders.
The piece argues that national prohibition is a moral reform driven rider on a food control bill and should be separated. It warns that tying prohibition to food control delays urgent food measures and that prohibition deserves consideration on its own merit.
The article argues against the market basket approach but questions any return to it. It notes that eliminating a system requiring a driver and auto truck to deliver bread for a very small purchase could cut costs and benefit the nation.
Fragmented text reports on Russian events surrounding Nicholas Romane and the Petrograd regime with mentions of bonds and wealth, plus a separate note about a Chicago club trial of food conservation claiming a net saving of four tons of food in March.
Daniel Willard cites private rail owners surrendering interests for the war need. He notes U S rail system spans 235000 miles in 40 states, moving troops on schedule with civil traffic, boosting car availability, easing shortages, and increasing coal and grain shipments. Passenger trains not essential are being removed from service.
An Idaho clipping reports several sacks of Burmah beans found in Valley City groceries as poisonous. Dr. Ladd, North Dakota state chemist, says the beans could kill many in the Red River valley. The article warns against East Indian beans and notes strict state food laws complicate smuggling attempts.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg pushing two democratic proposals in Germany as Bavaria and Austria back reform while Crown Prince, Hindenburg, and Ludendorff oppose. Hollweg resigns after a clash with the crown prince over a lost cause amid talks of no annexations and a modified Reichstag role.
Port officer Joseph J. Scott, former collector for the first California district, faces four indictments with 53 counts charging embezzlement of about 8000 dollars and 8200 dollars worth of revenue stamps. He was suspended last April and dismissed by President Wilson on June 1. His brother A Clyde Scott, a former deputy, will be tried on an indictment for embezzlement over 500 dollars after his trial ends.
A Seattle report notes Sitka spruce from Alaska arriving June 29 boosts light strong timber for airplanes and spars. It highlights its origin, uses in ship masts, and plans for 1600 masts, plus a U S navy training camp on the University of Washington campus with 600 sailors to be ready by August 1.
Sergeant Hank Gowdy resigns from the Boston National League club as catcher and joins the Ohio National Guard as a private. He has been promoted and General John C. Speaks appoints him orderly in the Second Brigade infantry.
The naval militia enjoys strong support in the northwest with practice cruises ensuring quotas. The university mechanical engineering department will train thirty engineers for the new merchant marine in instruction refrigeration boilers engines and steam laboratory.
King George convenes a privy council meeting to proclaim a change in the tithe of the royal house. The king of the house of Saxe Coburg and Gotha hopes to adjust titles due to German origin names or accents.
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