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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
14
War dispatch outlines how French civilians cope behind the lines amid British and American troops. It notes women driving farm wagons, children helping with chores, and widespread hardship, highlighting French resilience and desire for American aid.
New York June 15 Germany will continue air raids on London and English towns until England makes reprisals, in the view of Lord Northcliffe. He asserted raids will persist as long as Britain witholds retaliation over large German cities.
London reports that all members of the Greek royal family except the new king will depart Greece. They will be accompanied by leading pro German politicians and military figures from Constantine I’s entourage while Venizelos frames the sovereignty shift and policy.
Peking reports condemnation of Yuan Shikai style dismissal of parliament as army resistance efforts form in southern provinces. President's action feared to provoke war while the Peking Gazette shifts stance from backing the president to denouncing him and accusing him of using the country for personal ends.
The Russian commission to the United States led by Special Ambassador Rakhmeteff landed at a Pacific coast port and proceeds to Washington. The 64 member group includes 49 officials and attaches, journalist Lincoln Steffens, and members of the commission’s family. General Roop heads the war office division. Baron Ungern Sternberg will accompany them with a State Department official. no statement until talks with Secretary Lansing.
Topeka, June 15. The committee of the council of defense declares no more pie for loyal Kansans. Pie is said to have committed overt acts against Uncle Sam and backing it would aid the enemy. Pie is accused of not going to the front and sneaking into homes, burdening family expenses and digestion.
Ruth Law narrowly escaped death when the gas tank exploded over Lexington while en route to Chicago. The airplane burst into flames but she pointed the nose down and the wind extinguished the fire, escaping with a few burns and planning to continue the journey tomorrow morning.
LaPorte Indiana June 16. John Eldred a lifelong printer for the LaPorte Herald has given all he had to the Liberty loan. He saved ten thousand dollars by industry and today the entire sum is represented in the Liberty loan.
San Salvador experiences several earthquakes on June 15. The shocks were light in intensity and caused no significant damage.
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