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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
4
A 25 year old sailor Gene Franklin Doane who enlisted after war began is laid to rest in Lander. His body is veiled with the Star and Stripes as Wyoming honors its first wartime sacrifice. Officials note the ceremony represents the state’s collective grief and resolve.
By Mayor Harden proclamation the town observed a half holiday to honor the fallen patriot Franklin Doane. Services paused from two oclock to the hour of the ceremonies while citizens from the countryside and Lower joined in a solemn procession. The event was a rededication of Fremont County and of all Wyoming in national service, honoring Doane as a hero whose sacrifice defined western American valor.
Two-score Wyoming men begin training at American Lake to become Soldiers of Freedom as President Wilson leads the draft process in Washington. The piece frames democracy guiding war and contrasts American citizens with German militarism, envisioning future marches to German cities with justice and liberty.
Cuban leader Colonel Coronado announces a new aviation unit to be offered to France with full equipment. Twenty five trained aviators planned, but thirty three volunteers already pledge to pay for their own planes. Training eyed at Pensacola with U S Navy support amid broader Cuban military expansion.
Madrid dispatch reports mutinies aboard several Portuguese warships with arrests made. The unrest follows tensions at sea affecting fleet discipline and naval command. Local authorities have begun investigations into the incidents.
Help wanted at Ladies' Toxgery asking for hat makers and apprentice girls to apply immediately at their shop.
Montreal police report a plot to kill Lord Athelstan failed when Elie Lalumiere removed cartridges from revolvers as conspirators arrived to ambush him. Eleven men are under arrest. authorities say the plots appear linked to a German-affiliated figure. Lord Athelstan publishes the Montreal Star and supports conscription.
Vancouver reports an unusual twin surge with thirty pairs born in sixty days, continuing at a rapid pace. About 65 percent of newborn twins are boys, reflecting wartime demographics.
A poem by J. O. L. Stone memorializes Wyoming residents from cowboys to bankers answering the nation’s wartime call. It reflects collective sacrifice, fear of loss, and unity as communities rally to support the war effort and defend the homeland.
Berlin newspapers publish leading articles on the German capture of Riga, portraying the victory as powered by arms and proof of Germany's invincibility. The German press reflects widespread celebration in response to the report.
An advertisement extols regular cleansing with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to ease liver function and reduce uric acid. It links an alkaline blood state to longevity, urges water intake and exercise, and promotes Anuric for uric acid elimination with dosing before meals and after meals.
United States Commissioner of Education Dr. P. P. Claxton appeals to club women nationwide to support maintaining full school efficiency amid wartime conditions. He warns of temptations toward juvenile delinquency and stresses regular attendance, proper employment after school, and long term benefits for citizenship and productivity.
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