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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
1
A Red Cross membership drive plans a two day canvass with 80 volunteers—60 women to cover homes and business district workers to approach local residents. The campaign urges voluntary service, emphasizes readiness for war relief, and asks every household to join or donate.
Wyoming residents from towns and ranches flooded five hundred registration sites to join the fight against oppression. Only one protest noted came from Sunrise coal miners near Guernsey who threatened not to register, prompting a prompt arrest threat from US Attorney C. L. Rigdon and Platte county Sheriff Alonzo Roach. The resistance dissipated as officials signaled enforcement.
Major counties report shortages of certificates and late accurate estimates hinder supply. Governor Hloux anticipates full returns by Wednesday as 18,000 plus men were expected to register statewide. Cheyenne notes 824 names by 1 pm with 7 am opening, orderly registration and citizens jockeying for first spots. District One lists Precinct 1 first to register Ray Chambers Thomas Cole and Precinct 2 first to register John Flaherty Charles Hanna.
Word reached Mission Texas of renewed raiding by Mexican bandits on the lower Rio Grande. An American rancher named Garcia was slain and his five daughters were attacked. Their mother mistreated and a young son beaten as raiders looted the ranch then took $600 and crossed back into Mexico eight miles west of Sam Fordyce.
Springfield police increase precautions amid reports that J Holland Keet father of kidnapped Buddie Keet carries 6000 dollars on lonely trips near the city. Keet warns against armed threats and says he is in contact with kidnappers while stating the baby may be home soon.
An advertisement urges readers to submit many votes before the upcoming Saturday deadline. It promises 3000 extra votes per dollar and claims a strong payoff for large subscriptions, urging rapid action to exploit the voting offer.
At Joliet state prison a riot by about 300 inmates injured nine people, killed one, and damaged three buildings. Guards opened fire when threatened. 500 inmates were returned to cells as fires burned areas and losses reached about 2000000.
In Butte Montana on June 5 a large crowd near the federal building led to several shots fired and multiple arrests. Troops were called out and bayonets used to clear the streets once the situation grew threatening.
Reports from Peking outline five secessionist demands including dismissal of the national assembly and wartime policy, with factions hoping for a compromise though challenges persist. Tokyo cites monarchist trends and a provisional government, while London notes naval clashes and continued Allied raids on the Western Front.
More than ten million young Americans registered for the draft as the United States completed its first military census without incident. President Wilson’s call for volunteers drew broad support with governors reporting calm, while Brigadier General Crowder managed registration and extended polling as needed.
Incomplete returns from the city registration at a late hour Tuesday indicate that Cheyenne’s total count will run over 15900, about 100 more than estimated. Precincts list the registering men by location from Johnson school to Cheyenne bakery and other sites, with two precincts still awaiting a final tally.
A severe windstorm swept Shawnee county causing at least three deaths and multiple injuries. A village of 190 in Mont appears completely wrecked with destruction to most structures and extensive damage reported.
Pilgrim group from PILOEMNIX Arizona reports 300 Russian colonists fear harassment after attempting to register as a religious settlement near Glendale. Local authorities cite security concerns while settlers press for recognition and rights under religious tenancy.
Washington reports mass enlistment momentum as young men register for war service. News from across the country indicates widespread participation with few disruptions. A threat near Nezaunee Michigan prompted governor Sleeper to mobilize troops to curb unrest. Over ten million young men registered for potential combat in Germany.
A Tuesday evening meeting at the Parish house to aid the YMCA movement drew strong enthusiasm and generous donations though few attendees. About $550 was subscribed, with gifts from $5 to $100, including a $100 pledge from A D Wesley and an additional $100 from Bishop Thomas.
Local meeting featured fervent speeches and a newly named committee aiming to raise additional money. The group targeted a fundraising goal around sixteen hundred dollars to support the cause.
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