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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1917
Page
12
A State Leader report recalls local efforts to honor women’s contributions with a bronze tablet and a memorial hall. Critics urge delaying memorialization until postwar relief needs ease, urging a measured approach while supporting the cause.
The two billion dollar liberty loan shows the United States financial power as government bonds attract broad investment. The piece notes the large initial uptake, compares it to national savings and income, and predicts the second issue will meet strong public support aided by military motivation and rising investor numbers.
A Wyoming resident or national suffrage leader such as Mrs. Catt may lead a fund drive to seed money for a memorial to the suffrage cause. The donor’s gift would push a lasting public monument, ensuring future generations recall this achievement with a durable marker.
The piece notes the German mark trading at a large discount and the dollar at a premium. It mentions a German chancellor claiming ease of calculating army transport costs to Europe and the subsequent aftermath, and reflects on the crown prince's defense of submarine warfare as the last argument of kings. Kings are doing many things for the last time recently.
Washington echoes warn that in Germany the hard line military faction may tighten control as Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg is displaced. The piece argues only victory or a shift away from autocracy can restore peace, noting Kaiser era forces press for a final push to avoid ruin.
July 21 article notes construction of a new Mountain States Telephone exchange building in Douglas. Foundation work started last week by C. B. Walker Contracting Co. of Denver on property bought from Mrs. Livermore at Fourth and Walnut. The brick one story structure measures twenty five by fifty feet.
Floyd Clymer of Greeley, a record setting motorcycle rider, heads to Cheyenne for the celebration opening with entries in two events on Frontier Park track. He will ride a twin Excelsior in 15 and 25 mile races against top national riders like Kance and Kreiger of Loveland who are expected contenders for the prize money.
Cuernsey July 21 considerable work completed last week marking the Yellowstone side trip. A new sign stands at Yellowstone and side trip road junction toward Guernsey. North end work remains. boosters meet at Sunrise to push efforts. Commission view and possible repairs hoped to open the road in good condition.
Guernsey July 21 report says George Blakey a veteran cowpuncher lost the index finger of his right hand when roping a calf at the Watters round-up on the Platte river last week. The rope caught his fingers and severed the digit, though he had many near misses before.
The 1869 Wyoming territorial session enacted woman suffrage the first in North America. Democrats held both houses. German language printing of the governor's message was approved. debates featured procedural tactics and broad frontier road and defense concerns. Governor Campbell approved the bill December 10 1869.
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