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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
7
A fragmented editorial passage criticizes The Tribune for its coverage of a supposed eel textite deal at Texas City and references to the war department. The piece contrasts The Tribune with The Leader and hints at repopulating Fort Russell as a distant topic.
A Wyreming division report from the Union Pacific highlights record traffic with 68 trains daily between Cheyenne, Laramie, and Rawlins, 50 freight and 18 passenger, plus over 100 crew movements daily. The piece contrasts booming freight, bank capital growth, and southern industrial expansion with disbelief over political winds.
Senator LaPoelle notes that a new act tightens lifeboat and life raft requirements for ocean going ships and Great Lakes vessels, with seasonal adjustments and lobbying impacts. Critics warn summer traffic pressures demand stricter safety rules after the Fastland disaster. The piece also reports a rise in New York University students studying commercial Spanish due to South American trade opportunities.
Sacramento reports accuse the J. W. W. group of arson across two states. Four fires were set at the Big Hope ranch causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire crews were harassed as they fought pumps and some pump operators faced death threats for seeking aid.
A new Calumet Baking Powder advertisement contract is reported, highlighting extensive national usage and emphasis on purity, wholesomeness, and economy. The campaign features a top character artist engaging households with a message about achieving best baking results.
The United States filed suit against bondmen Jebs J Casper of Kansas City and Jobin Coffey of Fort Smith to cover fines from yesterday. Casper’s bond was set at 35,000 dollars and Coffey’s at 10,000 dollars. A security company posted Casper’s bond. The federal government prepares for travel to Leavenworth prison tonight as the prisoner faces transfer and the moonbeam ceremony referenced in the report remains unclear.
Oct. 29 report notes rising unemployment threats as hundreds of thousands of bread earners rejoin the labor market after peace. Workers fear displacement as old volumes of industry resume slowly. Leaders push wage-funded treasuries while Alwin Koersten cites government openness to furloughs for returning troops.
A grocer touts best groceries and delivery service in Cheyenne. They promise fresh vegetables arriving daily from growers and urge customers to call either 278 or B74 to arrange delivery.
The article notes Berlin faces a surge of job seekers as wartime shifts unfold. It quotes Mr. Koorsten predicting the government may deploy hundreds of millions of marks to support the unemployed, potentially extending furloughs or pay to ease the crisis.
A London metal dealer estimates world copper production in 1914 was slightly lower than 1915 with Germany up 20 percent and Austria up 7 percent. Since early 1915 the American consul general in London notes continued shifts in output driven by wartime demand.
The article notes a general production increase driven by heavy demand from belligerent nations and a sharp rise in standard copper price from 322.92 to 962.55 per ton. It cites U S export figures for the week ended August 21 totaling 9,566,192 tons worth 1,742,650 with France and the Netherlands as major buyers and mentions related historical production and refined copper data from 1913 to 1914.
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