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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1915
Page
1
Washington reports an American note delivered to Germany with optimism a war risk is unlikely and diplomatic ties will hold. President Wilson golfed while William J. Bryan says the note was materially revised after his resignation, though he did not retract.
War update reports three armies converging on Goritz as Italian shells strike the city from the north and river crossings near Rubia. Austrian forces atop Monte Santo reply and battle around Plava and Tolmino region continues with limited Italian gains. Thousands of workers in Moscow chant the Russian anthem, attacking German targets.
Director Quayle reports seven state experimental farms with four dry farm and three irrigation sites. Archer Co-operative Farm leads, with strong crop condition and diverse plots. Jireh Non-Irrigated Farm shows rapid improvement after recent funding, and plans for granary and machine shed await bids. Sheridan and other counties expand trials on crops, beets, and dry-farming methods.
Ten sections of California oil lands near McKittrick Kern county valued at 15 million dollars were ruled fraudulently patented by the Southern Pacific Railroad company in a United States district court decision. The lands, part of a larger disputed area, were ordered reextended to the government and would supposedly supply the navy with petroleum for 26 years. Another suit involving lands in the same district valued at 925 million dollars remains pending.
Carranza proclaims equal status for recognition by the United States and others, while Villa also sends a reply to President Wilson urging forgotten differences and a meeting to restore peace. Villa faults the Huerta overthrow and notes civil government under his control as the Carranza split widens.
Col Theodore Roosevelt pledges strong backing for President Wilson from Breton Island La applauding Wilson over Bryan and Germany policy He vows support in all steps to uphold the honor and interests of the republic amid calls for restraint and arbitration and asks if war has begun.
Dispatch from Udine notes Bosnian deserters claim the cholera in Austria is worse than last year. They report a great panic in Vienna over the epidemic and fear spread.
June 12 Philadelphia reports Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the Norwegian star defeats Mia George Wightman of Boston to win the United States lawn tennis singles championship. Match scores 4 6 6 2 6 0 in favor of Bjurstedt Mallory.
Sunday forecast for Cheyenne and nearby areas calls for warmer conditions. Details are incomplete due to garbled OCR but indicate a fair day with rising temperatures and no significant precipitation expected.
The notice promotes a 18 day finish to a Wyoming contest awarding eight free trips to the Panama-Pacific exposition. It urges subscribers statewide to back female candidates with subscriptions, listing vote values and encouraging early action to prevent disqualification. It also provides candidate standings and a closing deadline of July 24 with no extension.
Washington reports that Germany may be asked to accept U S proposals to guarantee the safety of Americans from submarine attacks as a step toward peace. President Wilson contemplates mediation using exchanges between belligerents to remedy grievances, with Col. J. M. House arriving soon to report on prospects.
War bulletin notes heavy fighting along the long river in Galicia between Austrians and Austro‑Germans with Austrian advances near Morodanka questioned. Russians retreat from Galicia and Bukovina as German offensives push near Lemberg. In the west French offensives near Arras contrasted by German denial. Submarine sinkings rise with four ships sunk near Gallipoli and a Russian torpedo boat reportedly sunk in the Black Sea. Italian and Balkan fronts show movement, while U Boats and British naval reactions shape the Mediterranean.
Fragmentary wire service text reports a tornado striking Nodes Ranch near Lander Wyoming impacting the railroad line and several ranch houses. One child is confirmed dead with other deaths unclear amid scattered, incomplete details from Nebraskan and Wyoming sources.
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