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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
2
The piece laments public opinion during wartime, arguing Americans are manipulated to favor foreign interests. It urges unity as Americans first, dividing sympathies between Old World loyalties and national welfare, and calls for neutral, nonpartisan patriotism.
American leaders resolved at a meeting to appeal to President Wilson for urgent relief from British restrictions delaying thirty million dollars of non contraband goods bound for the United States from Austria and Germany.
In New York on June 16 a final appeal was filed seeking a rehearing of the Becker murder case. The defense urged the Court of Appeals to reconsider the death sentence set for execution the week of July 12 in the Rosenthal killing.
A large group of librarians from the North, South, East and West convened in Berkeley California. Miss Frances Davis Wyoming state librarian attended and wrote Cheyenne friends about the instructive nature of the meetings. Law librarians were present and Miss Davis noted she is among the few women in the field. A social event included a tea at the CUI House.
The Wyoming State Press association holds its annual meeting in Wheatland this month with instruction on later meeting conventions, papers prepared by leading talent in newspapers, and a banquet. Representatives from several paper houses will attend, offering views on all matters relating to the printing business.
Fire swept the Park Royal plant of Byl an Hughes and Strachan destroying four hundred motors including 100 Red Cross ambulances and 200 army vans. Troops aided firefighters as three acres of buildings burned with damage estimated at $500,000.
Reuters reports the Greek king Constantine shows satisfactory progress toward recovery in London. Former Premier Venizelos has returned to Athens, signaling political stabilization following the illness.
Representative Tague of Massachusetts asked Acting Secretary Lansing to investigate charges that American youths taken from Boston crews were induced to enlist in the British army. He cited letters alleging sons were persuaded to join.
In Pontarlier France on June 10 authorities burned 100 tons of wormwood leaves used to distill absinthe to suppress its manufacture. A large crowd observed the public act with no ceremony.
The Cheyenne resident notes the urgent telephone lines feeding the Leader Want Ad Department. The message underscores the department as the hub of classified inquiries and rapid ad placement in the city.
Local ad notes Miller’s to the grace for correct watch repairing and adjusting with moderate prices and high grade work. It lists 1709 Carey Avenue and Carey Avenue area as the shop location.
Live Fish-Davis at 412 West 17th as visitors Mia and Dora Halleck travel from Cheyenne to San Francisco for expositions. Cheyenne Cadet band concert planned at Lake Minnehaha Park. road race canceled due to poor conditions. numerous short notices on dances, fundraising, and local visits. Deputy reports and school events round out the community briefs.
The Cheyenne high school will distribute the grade cards for the departments during assemblies at 11 o clock this morning. Edith K O Clark state superintendent of public instruction is mentioned in the framing of the event and the distribution is to occur within the school.
A large hole opened yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Pioneer avenue and Twenty-third street due to a cave in. No injuries reported and crews work to assess the extent of the collapse and secure the area.
The Cheyenne Industrial club announced a special train charter to carry about 800 people to Laramie for the Fourth of July celebration. The service aims to ease travel for residents attending the holiday events across the region.
The morning will see Cheyenne high school students receive their grade cards at the various NASCEM buses on campus. Daughters of the American Revolution plan unveiling services for monuments along the Oregon trail in Goshen County Wyoming on Thursday June 17 drawing many Cheyenne residents to attend.
The state board of school examiners will convene a meeting this morning to review procedures and assess district testing standards. Members from the state education department are expected to attend.
The graduating exercises of Cheyenne High School class of 1915 were held last night at the Capitol Avenue Theatre.
Oty Idmite-Hert Harrington was escorted to the city limits by the police yesterday and warned not to return due to disorderly conduct.
The Cheyenne Motor Club announces a standing five dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone throwing bass or nails onto any public highway.
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