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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
1
German and Austro-Hungarian forces push on through eastern fronts as Italian, Austrian, and German units clash. Udine and Vidine are reported captured as invaders press toward Venorda and Dulhena, with reinforcements rushed for a major offensive. Allied relief routes face disruption amid weather and supply strains.
Washington reports the new war revenue taxes begin Thursday November 1. The plan includes a one cent tax on ten cent theater admissions and a one cent tax on parcels post and express charges. Eight to ten percent levies apply to rail fares freight tobacco life insurance and club dues. Postal rate changes increase stamps per letter and postcard usage.
The first American to be wounded in the trenches arrives at the base hospital. He is a lieutenant in the signal corps and was hit in the leg by shell splinters while working in a communication trench near the first line. The wound is described as slight.
Despite bad weather the food administration reports more than 864000 signatures on pledge cards in the first two days of its nationwide campaign. The effort aims to mobilize civilian support for food conservation during wartime.
Chicago reports that switchmen union leaders will demand a 50 percent wage increase from U S railroads. After a two day meeting, union president F E Heberling said a referendum on a nationwide strike will follow in thirty days if the request is not granted, noting the Adamson Act cut hours from ten to eight but left earnings unchanged.
Foreign Minister Terestchenko told the preliminary Duma that a separate peace was impossible and that defense of Russian territory remains essential. He said full demobilization and neutralization of canals and straits were not feasible and independence for Courland and possibly Poland and Lithuania cannot be allowed.
AMSTERDAM October 30 Count George von Hertling Bavarians prime minister has been appointed imperial chancellor Former Chancellor Michaelis has been named prime minister of Prussia Von Hertling has flat footedly opposed to all parliamentary or democratic development of German in situations A Milwaukee 28 ounce baby girl born Sunday and being fed with an eye dropper was living today.
German propagandists are charged with hindering a food pledge campaign across the nation. Mrs. Morton reports strong turnout and few refusals to sign, with Cheyenne and Laramie county awaiting updated totals as the drive proceeds.
The reg nar council passed on second reading an ordinance increasing pay for police and fire departments and creating an office of fire inspector. Effective Nov 9, police and firemen receive 90 dollars monthly, with the fire captain and night sergeant earning 100 dollars, chief salaries set at 115 dollars for fire inspector and 100 dollars for police chief.
Washington reports a Reichstag declaration by independent socialist Ledebour claiming Germany lost six million men in three years of war. He cites 1.5 million dead 8,000,000 wounded 4,000,000 crippled and 2,000,000 invaded, warning of a fourth winter campaign.
Secret German messages to the foreign office, dated July and August 1917, quote Count von Luxburg disparaging Argentinians as Indians under a thin veneer, urging open markets and ship squadron moves to influence South American affairs, with mentions of Chile, Paraguay, and possible action toward home.
President Wilson discussed the Allan situation at cabinet, focusing on military aspects and extending allied aid including coal for Australian munition factories. Officials reject fears that events in Italy will decide the war, awaiting further diplomatic updates. Italian artillery claims and German defense plans are noted as analysts expect continued Alpine combat. The British gun program should aid Italian defenses.
London reports the House of Commons debates a 400 million pound credit to extend finance for the war, lifting total loans this year to 1 billion and overall wartime credit to about 5.0 billion pounds. Bonar Law notes American help and Germany’s 4.7 billion pound credit as a comparable, warning of economic strain if the war continues.
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