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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1917
Page
1
A Belgian escapee testifies at a U S State Department briefing about Germans forcing enslaved natives to work behind the front lines under unsanitary conditions and subjecting prisoners to shell fire and gas without masks. He reports harsh deportations and cites a widow jailed for defending Belgians, now said to be in German labor.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German editors mock President Wilson for urging democracy in peace terms. Koelnische Zeitung reprints Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict without comment. Berlin papers call his stance on freedom as foreign interference and promise a sterner German reply.
The Hague paper Nieuwe Courant calls President Wilsons peace reply a fresh war declaration cloaked in pacific terms and urges the German people to show nerve by revolt. It questions what new evidence Wilson seeks, notes peace terms would be unacceptable without a parliament appointed government, but welcomes the stance against economic war.
Rioting erupted in Lexington as Kentucky national guardsmen clashed with Black civilians during a colored fair. Ten Black individuals were injured, with no confirmed soldier casualties. The incident began when soldiers attempted to pass a negro restaurant, provoking a large confrontation.
Cheyenne labor groups organize a Labor Day picnic at Minnehaha park with a basket dinner, music, and speeches by Acting Governor Houx and attorney M. M. Rinn of Boucher Colorado. If weather fails, events move to Eagles hall. a dance and union orchestra provide music. Labor Sunday sermons also expected nationwide.
Official overnight entries list for Fourteenth Day in Cheyenne Wyoming dated September 3 1017. It details multiple claiming races with purses ranging from 200 to 4907 and entries for 3-year-olds and upward including horses such as San Bernito Ethel Welles Old Bob Frosty Morning and Slippery Elm among others. Also notes night pat Gallen Oakland and various owners and trainers.
Forty final names certified to the district exemption board complete the 114 man quota for the first national army draft from Cheyenne and Laramie county. The five percent Wyoming contingent heads to American Lake training camp Wednesday, with five locals among them. Names of the forty listed include T. J. McGough, Jay V. Butler, John Nagl, and many Cheyenne residents, Pine Bluffs, Granite Canon, and Burns addresses noted.
Washington Sept 1 The Senate opened debate on war profits taxes in the revenue bill. An amendment by Senator Johnson of California for a maximum 0 percent levy failed 62 to 17. Senator La Follette moved a 76 percent total tax and argued at length, with proceedings continuing after a holiday break.
Italian offensive reports say counterattacks beaten back along a 17 mile front. General Cadorna claims the battle is the war’s greatest. Enthusiasm grows as Trieste seems set to fall after relentless advances and losses on the Austro-Hungarian lines.
N D Folkrod arrived in Cheyenne after setting a new road record for a motorcycle. He covered 1006 miles in 20 1/2 hours actual running time from Quincy to Cheyenne, via Fairfield Columbus Kimball. He left Quincy Aug 24 4 50 p m and reached Cheyenne yesterday morning.
Washington dispatch reports the exports board will block release of nearly 100 Dutch grain cargoes in American ports to European neutrals for at least two months. The move aims to conserve food as the US assesses its own crop needs and meat supply before shipping abroad.
The organizing committee of the People's Council for Democracy and Terms of Peace disbanded tonight after a police stop at the West Glide Auditorium. Executive secretary Louis P. Lochner released a statement saying a permanent organization was formed and that this was the objective, now achieved.
President Wilson calls able young men ages 16 to 21 not employed to join the United States boys working reserve and serve the nation.
The Petrograd Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies adopted a protest against restoring the death penalty at the front and demanded its revocation.
Washington reports the food administration sent the ultimatum to meat packers to reduce prices within the coming week or face compelled action. A conference with packers is expected as a first step while Hoover’s wear investigation reveals profits in the packing business.
A false alarm from box AV at a corner prompted a full department response. A local woman in a carpet house reported three young men lurking nearby to the chief, then fled as the bells rang and the crew arrived. The first run in ten days followed.
George Bernard Shaw told the Associated Press in Lontmoine that President Wilson’s reply to the pope is really a message to Germany. He said the president knows what he is testing for and framed a republic to resist coercion.
Lt Howell guides Scare Lightning to victory with Lady Jet and Lt Putnwhy close behind as officials praise the teamwork. Race summaries note Copper Queen and Act Rink competing in the program at Frontier Park with a purse of 24,450 dollars and plans for a future $1,000 hat contest.
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