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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
4
The piece asserts the flag represents honor and universal human rights and the absolute right to political liberty and self government. It condemns any use of the flag to advance biased or contrary American traditions, urging enduring devotion to equality and freedom.
The article chronicles Congress’s notable actions in a historic session, highlighting the child labor law tariff commission law and the eight hour railroad bill. It notes emergency revenue provisions and aims to depoliticize tariffs, with the Adamson bill averting a rail strike and the emergency peace measures asserting America first. It argues these moves empower workers, reform rail oversight, and back presidential authority in wartime diplomacy.
In England the Trades Union Congress, representing 2.5 million men, declared last Tuesday for state ownership of the railroads. President Ripley of the Santa Fe opposes the eight hour law and may seek a similar declaration here, claiming some people don’t know when they are well off.
The passage speculates that Hughes displays austere courage, withholding stance on Kaiser or Teddy aims. It suggests the Republican Party may not nominate a candidate whose views are unknown in advance, forecasting a long interval before such a choice.
A Northport letter to the New York Times discusses wisdom after events, citing quotes from Chief Justice and other jurists about learning from outcomes. It references historical maxims on hindsight, the value of experience, and the idea that wisdom often follows results.
The piece discusses the removal of Von Falkenhayn as chief of staff and the rise of Von Hindenburg, the Verdun attack, and its perceived impact on Paris and Russia. It critiques command judgment, notes Verdun as a strategic miscalculation, and reflects on broader wartime leadership dynamics. It also cites Edison on fore sight and a clash of German American factions with Wilson and Roosevelt in the political landscape.
Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg American line, flags the war lasting another year and says victory goes to the side that can endure longest. He asserts Germany has the necessary will and determination.
Fragmentary OCR passage shows mistranscribed phrases about “The Rumastans” and “the crown grines of Ta vara” with distorted terms. It hints at battles or punishments and mentions a judge, but the garbled wording obscures concrete events, dates, places, or identifiable entities.
A London Telegraph account recalls a gallant act near Berentine-Pert where a young lance corporal, earning his stripes that week, advanced under heavy fire to shield his captain. Despite orders to retreat, he risked and lost his life as enemy troops pressed. The captain survives, haunted by the boy’s sacrifice.
A clipped Wheatland Times comment accuses Cheyenne Republicans of long standing election theft from Democrats. The piece suggests intra party graft from precinct constables to US senators, and claims the sheriffs nomination was engineered within their own ranks.
Secretary Lane notes 256000000 acres of U S public land remain but much land was given away or sold cheaply. He argues recent land policy failed to preserve opportunities for small farmers and that credit laws must help recover land and avert a growing lease and rental problem.
The Milwaukee Journal- Sentinel reprints Chicago Tribune editorials criticizing the Hoxhes campaign and President Wilson over U boat tactics and wartime policy. The piece highlights sharp disagreements on how to respond to submarine warfare and diplomacy, with assertions about methods and their expected outcomes.
The text mocks the idea that government actions in Washington could prevent torpedo attacks after the fact. It argues against blaming media or officials for consequences, urging the press to reveal unpleasant truths despite political pressure. The piece stresses responsibility to question prevailing assumptions.
The article contrasts how nations name battleships with Britain using grand imperial names, the United States adopting state names, and Germany and France favoring place and heroic or lineage terms. It cites examples like Invincible and Vengeance, and notes France favors names tied to virtue and famous figures, reflecting national character.
Readers envision an unnamed battleship with a heroic name amid transatlantic pride and literary branding. The prompt imagines a ship prow bearing greetings to Shakespeare, blending national symbolism with maritime power and cultural prestige.
A San Francisco Bulletin essay argues for humanitarian intervention in Mexico focusing on food, sanitation, and medicine. It proposes leveraging US leadership and international aid, praising Herbert Quick’s vision and noting past investor involvement as a misread motive. The piece stresses aid to ease famine and disease to win Mexican goodwill and avoid war.
A terse note describes Swishear's Optical Services as poorer than ever with an address at 315 W 1 Tuypitt and mentions an unrelated Par Leader office or price concern and clean cotton residue claims.
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