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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
1
The Spanish cabinet resigned today after the general election results. The division over policy toward Germany followed torpedoing of Spanish ships. Newspapers urged neutrality toward the Allies while preserving official neutrality of the country.
Reports from The Associated Press describe socialist Philip Scheidemann denouncing Chancellor von Hertling's reply to Berlin officials as repolitic and displeasing. In London, 25 February, leaked Berlin pamphlets praised peace terms while condemning Emperor William and Germany's wartime conduct in a savage critique circulated to the Liverpool Daily Post.
The House voted 347 to 6 to pass the measure ending federal operation of railroads. The Senate already approved, and a conference will settle differences. The House plan returns roads to owners two years after the war, instead of eighteen months as the Senate proposed, and preserves rate setting with the president while the Interstate Commerce Commission handles profit controls. Senator Kenneth McKellar denounced profiteers in a letter to the chamber.
Nivee Burgess, bartender at the e Ocean saloon, died at Pri Ole hospital late Wednesday from spinal meningitis. He arrived in Cheyenne from Colorado years ago and was connected with local business. He is survived by his wife and mother. His body will be shipped to Boulder, Colorado.
Canadian soldiers jeered at William Jennings Bryan when he attempted to speak at Massey Hall Toronto. Disturbances erupted as crowd shouted What about the Lusitania and chanted Rule Britannia and God Save the King while protesters demanded no hearing for the ex secretary of state.
James A. Levine reports that C. O Loy shot hotel porter William Ashford in the Albany hotel lobby after a dispute near the cigar stand. Ashford, struck in the chest, was taken to St. John’s hospital in critical condition. Loy, intoxicated, refused to detail the quarrel.
Washington February 28 An important conference was held at the White House this afternoon. President Wilson Secretary of State Lansing and Col. E M House the presidents personal adviser were closeted for more than two hours. It is supposed they went over the recent von Hehling peace utterances and the latest information that has come in concerning the Russian debacle. After the conference Colonel House said he would return to New York tonight.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gibson Clark were held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev. S. A. Houston and Dr. George C. Rafter presiding. Hopkin C. Clark arrived from California for the ceremony. Robert Clark stayed in California. John D. Clark returned from Washington. Mrs. Clark was laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery.
Jack A. Bristol reports from Egbert twenty five miles east of Cheyenne on 100 to 108 cattle found dead on Cheyenne Livestock Co property. State Veterinarian A W French and livestock officials say deaths spanned months with no epidemic found. Carcasses and bones indicate years of prior deaths. ranch owner cites only 27 deaths of 1000 cattle moved from Texas in July and August.
Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City reported the third bomb found in a week believed planted by German civilian prisoners. The device was more powerful than the two earlier explosives and officials, puzzled by the source, suspect outside assistance to prisoners amid tight security.
Mrs. Hilda Mulihouser Richards heads the new U S Department of Labor women division to supervise wartime employment for women. The policy promotes eight hour day and equal pay for equal work and opposes exploitation and displacement of men. Richards plans an advisory committee with labor leaders and capital representatives in major cities.
Cincinnati Ohio February 26 official announcement of early $2,000,000 expenditure for development of Natrona and Fremont counties Wyoming oil lands by Buckeye Oil Company formed by Ohio capitalists. Wyoming holdings total 60,000 acres adjacent to Ohio Oil Company lands. Directors include Rh. K. Le Blond Thomas J. Corcoran William Corcoran and others. capital cited at about $100 million. Plans include rail lines towns mercantile growth refineries to serve production. An additional company for Wyoming oil lands is expected after this project starts.
Archie McDonald 36 a well known rancher of Iron Mountain was found dead in his Iron Mountain home yesterday morning. Coroner Clyde Early left for Iron Mountain to reach the scene early today no details on the death were available late last night.
U S troops beat back a German attack in the Chemin des Dames sector with machine gun fire and artillery curtain. Five French soldiers wounded and two U S soldiers killed? Wait. The article notes no American casualties, five French wounded, two Germans killed?
General Fershing announced for Feb 24 gas attack losses include one KIA Private Helmer B. Revelt of Harlan Iowa and three more KIA Privates Joseph Schumacher Bristol Pa Sid Coleman Cord Ark and George Galloway Fairmount N C. Additional deaths from gas on Feb 26 and 27 along with pneumonia and tuberculosis cases are listed for Saddler Alex Trowbridge Jouding Ida and Private Willard C. Hubert Potomac Mont.
The Texas House of Representatives approved the resolution for ratification of the federal prohibition amendment by a vote of 26 to ? The bill now advances to the Senate for consideration in Austin.
Western oil man reported as losing between 400000 and 500000 in a hotel gambling parlor in New York. Assistant District Attorney Smith leading a Joli Doe inquiry into vice and gambling conditions, with the man’s name to be revealed during the investigation.
Torrington Wyoming February 24 Dan Lickensen foreman of a blasting road gang near Springer was instantly killed when a dynamite thawing incident caused an explosion his body was blown to bits
American soldiers were sentenced to death for sleeping while on sentry duty in the first line trenches. General Porking, who can execute the sentence, has referred the case to the Western continent for review.
Washington February 2 Specks and swift legislation to force disclosure of confidential meat packers files was asked of Congress by the Leneyal State commission. Under Heney, the special counsel, the commission aims to reveal plans to control the meat industry.
Members of the new national army trained at Camp Lewis passed Cheyenne on their eastward journey. Three trainloads carried men from several states, including some Wyoming soldiers. Cheyenne was the only city of notable size they passed without a reception, as most locals did not know of their arrival due to heavy secrecy.
AP reports signals of halted German advance toward Petrograd with claims of a Berlin order to stop and a possible peace treaty with Soviet delegates. Petrograd variedly notes Russian troops regrouping as Cossacks and detachments head to front while Romanian terms to cede Dobrudja surface amid royal denial. Japan probes Entente on preventing munitions from reaching Bolsheviks and Germans, with U.S. policy still unclear.
Investigators will probe the sinking of the naval tug Cherokee after four known dead and twenty unaccounted for among the crew. Lieutenant Newell and Commander L. F. Newell’s wife spoke of the vessel being seaworthy before the disaster near the Atlantic coast as authorities seek the cause and timing of its loss.
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