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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
8
Workers in Berne Zurich and Pasel walked off the job yesterday in a protest over rising costs and inflation. The coordinated action disrupted services in the Swike region as the holiday pause affected multiple industries.
Weather report notes clear conditions with normal temperatures. It records 62 degrees today with an actual mean of 64 degrees, 70 degrees/57 degrees as high low, and a max wind of 28 mph from the west at 8:09 a.m. Rain since January 1 totals 11.90 inches with last 24 hours rainfall noted.
Prof. Archer B. Hulbert opened a seven session series for the men at Fort Dr. A Russell with The European Vortex as the first topic. The talks will be in the Y M C A building and cover Serbia Balkans the Austrian ultimatum the German dream of empire diplomatic and legal whases of war Americas preparation for World War and Wilsons war message. A history class may form to discuss the war and US history.
Representatives of more than fifty shipping associations with 1,500,000 members met in Chicago to organize the national federation of shippers. The federation aims to resist carriers pushing a 15 percent freight-rate increase.
Otto Clevelani reports a moderate intensity earthquake recorded today by the seismograph at St Ignathus College located about 5000 miles away in Cleveland.
Salt Lake City Aug. 31 The state livestock commission issued a proclamation demanding vaccination for all cattle to guard against blackleg. The disease has cost Utah stockgrowers about 300 000 annually. Proclamation follows actions by other western states as part of national conservation policy.
Dr A W French state veterinarian has begun distributing blackleg filtrate vaccine to stock growers. Three package sizes offered: ten doses for 2 dollars, 56 doses for 8 dollars, and 100 doses for 15 dollars. Filtrate is claimed to be germ free and cannot cause blackleg when cattle are vaccinated.
In Columbus Ohio Rev Paul Krusius a Monroe county Lutheran minister is jailed as an enemy and slated for internment. In Toronto Rev Benjamin Parkinson of New Waterford Ohio is held until a US agent arrives to probe his affairs amid mental health concerns. In London E D Morel of the Union of Democratic Control is arrested amid accusations of pro German sympathy.
The food administrator Herbert C Hoover cautioned Americans that drastic bread price cuts are unlikely. He suggested a 16 ounce loaf costing 10 to 15 cents may be possible only if bakers retailers and consumers reduce waste and standardize loaf size. The grain corporation will begin buying and distributing the wheat crop on September 4.
In Copenhagen on August 31 the Reichstag main committee heard a warning that unless reform demands are met the majority parties will act. Dr Karl Heine urged abolition of political censorship and limited military censorship and gave four weeks before the Reichstag reconvenes for the government to mend its ways. The debate criticized Emperor William’s statements and noted their impact on policy as prices for No 1 northern wheat were set at 32.20 a bushel in Chicago.
Adelbert Baker, chief of the Cheyenne field division, received guidance from Commissioner Clay Tallman in Washington stating that a homestead application read by an enlisted man remains valid if made before a qualified officer within the county or land district. Claims may be contested if residence is not established within six months after allowance and maintained thereafter. The act of July 28, 1417 protects only claims initiated prior to enlistment.
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