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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
5
A brief editorial laments fading American traditions, notes the flag as a symbol of rights, and references Woodrow Wilson. The tone suggests concern over values being forgotten and the meaning of national symbols.
The piece rebuts Republican charges of inefficiency in the federalized militia, arguing Democratic authority, not Republican misdeeds, governs mobilization. It lauds the citizen soldiers' rapid, effective response at the border, comparing favorably with European forces despite equipment gaps.
The Advice of Perkins II reportedly steered the Chicago Progressive convention away from nominating Theodore Roosevelt during its session thus keeping him from the Republican ticket. The event occurred in Chicago amid heated party discipline and factional moves.
The text notes Mr Perkins arguing against rejoining the Republican party, citing that reforms since 1912 have failed and Democrats remain unchanged. Davenport Robinson and Hamlin push reunion with Republicans, while Verkins and others doubt a mass return can reform from within.
The piece argues trench warfare costs and gains on the Somme Verdun fronts, noting French British and German tactics. It questions how long the Allies can sustain frontal assaults and the strain on manpower, referencing American involvement and the Progressive Republican stance.
Poetic meditation on James Whitcomb Riley as a rural poet. The piece extols simple country joys and memory, praising Riley’s gentle voice and the enduring pull of home, nature, and childhood verses. It reflects nostalgia for past times and celebrates enduring love of country life.
The Baltimore Sun reflects on wealth and rapid success, citing Paul Smith a motor company vice president who leapt to his death after a big deal. The piece notes the high mental strain and insomnia that often accompany affluence and questions whether wealth justifies the personal cost. It argues many aspire to a steadier, less anxious path.
A rambling, corrected English note discusses German actions and public reaction to submarine warfare. It references officials, political leaders, and reflections on wartime policy, noting harsh judgments about German conduct and the potential for renewed discussion.
A fragment discusses the need for judicious restraint and dignity in those who speak for the United States on occasion, questioning Philadelphia’s role in representing national voices and the tone of public discourse.
A shoemaker notes rising costs from twenty three cents to sixty eight cents per pound for sole leather over twenty years. He says the increase has been gradual and continuous, pulling up living costs.
A small boy at the garden gele howls over not being taken to the pictures by his parents. An elderly passerby offers gentle admonition as the child repeats his protest and frustration.
A Youth's Companion piece notes the government owns few paintings while galleries hold many. It cites Senator Jedge's push for acquiring William F. tialsall's Our Glory depicting a Spanish cruiser and reminds of existing works Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack and Walker's Battle of Gettysburg, urging purchase of both.
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