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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
4
Quote attributed to Woodrow Wilson praising the flag as symbol of political liberty and equality. It asserts that the flag rights apply regardless of race or group, and notes that American traditions should not be forgotten when the flag is misused.
The Lincoln Highway Association plans standardized signs along the entire route including cross roads. Specially equipped automobiles with trained crews will install markers to create a uniform system. Travelers will find the highway easier to follow and tourist traffic is expected to rise.
A Sheridan Post column denounces Wilson for seeking re election through war while criticizing him for not pursuing war earlier. The piece calls the paper hypocritical and questions its motives framing the president as willing to risk soldiers for votes and mocks the paper’s inconsistent stance.
The piece argues German Americans are loyal during the Mexican crisis, noting many appear in National Guard muster rolls. It cites a Brooklyn artillery battalion wholly German and claims high German ancestry among militiamen, while praising President Wilson for keeping peace with Germany.
An El Paso company references an old saying about those who wait and watch time passing. The brief remark suggests a broader theme of patience and consequences in routine duties.
Henry Clews argues neither the United States nor Mexico wants war though tensions rise. He notes limited US military impact, urges prudence, and warns war would strain resources and South American relations while stressing US restraint and good faith.
A Lubamuw businessman drafted a petition urging a council committee to hang all town ministers. Thirty citizens reviewed it. twenty signed before reading. Now signers protest the drastic aim and urge caution in signing future petitions. An eastern graduate student studying sociology disguised as a laborer and was killed after a fall. The piece criticizes the era’s political reforms and social experiments.
The text asserts Hearst plans to support Hughes for president and suggests daily tidings aid Wilson and the Democratic Party. It notes twelve thousand American troops near the border are reportedly all well, Sheridan raised funds for a company, and Cheyenne residents are urged to participate and support the effort.
The writer contemplates how the Pricay protest sizes will reflect Cheyenne’s patriotism as the Roosevelt incident is framed as potentially closed. The tone suggests a local issue tied to a public figure and civic response.
The Baltimore Sun report cites a note by Gen. Jacinto Trevino claiming U S troops in Mexican territory would trigger hostilities. It portrays Trevino as hostile to Americans and torn between loyalty to Carranza Obregon and his own prestige. The piece recounts Trevino’s family military background and his elder Geronimo Trevino.
The article explains battleship classifications from battleship to super dreadnought and destroyer roles. It notes uncertain North Sea losses with England and Germany reporting several ships sunk including battle cruisers and destroyers.
O'Toole and O'Brien discuss their quarrel avoidance plan. They fear their quick tempers would ruin a deep friendship, so they resolve not to speak to each other to preserve harmony. Mulligan is not spoken to, and the scene centers on their guardianship of friendship.
A New York Mail column lauds Paderewski benefit efforts for Poland and Red Cross aid while highlighting the growing self funding of the national boys and girls organizations. It notes 170000 boys pay 25 cents yearly dues and 70000 girls pay 60 cents, funding a combined national budget around 50,000 dollars and advancing youth welfare beyond school hours.
The Boy Scouts of America pursue a more ambitious program and seek outside help to grow quickly. The aim is to reach a larger number of boys so dues cover expenses and aid philanthropic work. The policy favors rapid expansion while maintaining sound beginnings and wholesome development.
Do not gift a child a fanciful name for it may suit a grown person poorly. Favor austere plain names over sweet or mismatched ones. Lily as a female name, Jack for a boy, and odd pairs like Job or Tiny are cited examples. Names endure a lifetime and should be chosen with restraint.
A Black man named Losa Fields, moved from Omaha to Cheyenne on a theft complaint by Dorsey Simes, was released after investigators found the accuser more culpable. Simes vanished after robbing Cheyenne merchants, leaving no witness to support the charge.
A strange disease struck sheep at Big Horn mountains shearing pens in June. Infected pens from last year caused rapid swelling and death from blood poisoning when sheep bore cuts from shears. Disinfection followed and losses were heavy for George G. Crosby.
Robert T. Reibeling of Burne failed to obtain a marriage license using a witness at the county clerk's desk yesterday as the witness felt he did not know the couple well enough. Reibeling intends to marry Miles Frences Long of this city once a reliable witness is secured.
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