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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
9
Vienna declares the central powers view Pope Benedict XV's peace note as a basis for negotiations. They welcome arbitration disarmament and territorial issues while demanding allied willingness for joint benevolent discussion on Balkan, Poland, and Belgium questions. Publication awaits papal nuncio approval in Vienna.
Italian troops report capturing the fortified hill of Dol and Gargaro basin and seizing Monte San Gabriele after twenty days of heavy fighting. The victory is hailed as Italy’s greatest since entering the war, with broader gains feared for the Austrians on nearby fronts.
The American steamship Wilmore of 5390 gross tons, built in 1914 at Quincy Massachusetts and formerly the Atlantic, was sunk by a German submarine on September 12. All crew members were saved. The Wilmore, commanded by Captain James Berner, sailed from Philadelphia on August 26 carrying coal locomotives and crude oil for a French port.
The War Department announces a large scale dragnet to enforce calls for physical examinations and appearances at local boards for the new national army. Those failing to appear for exams will be deemed physically fit and certified for service, and exemption claims may be waived. The notice outlines procedures to ensure no escape.
Rome Sept 14 authorities report central powers replied to Pope Benedict's peace note. The response reportedly supports Belgian independence and insists King Albert's country be free of military and economic alliances. The Vatican withheld details on whether the reply was joint or group.
Petrograd reports a deepening cabinet crisis with four ministers resigning and Kerensky’s position described as difficult. The Bolshevik surge at last night’s council pushed radical demands including exclusion of property classes from power and immediate peace, amid Kornilov’s mutinous forces and looming tribunal threats. Tereschenko's resignation followed by a return to vice premiership adds to the turmoil as Lukomaky declines army command.
Preparations had been made for a great demand but the rush lasting into the night far exceeded expectations. Many attendees presented coupons for the New University Dictionary and its twenty five supplementary dictionaries covering Americanisms automobiling aviation golf baseball commerce law football lacrosse tennis war and more.
Snow fell in Helena on September 14 after a day of general rain across Montana ending a drought that had persisted since June 7. The system moved through the state delivering the first snow with cool temperatures and scattered precipitation. Local forecasts warned of slippery roads and pockets of icy patches overnight.
Wyoming infantry div arrives near Berlin area with 1700 cowboys passing through Kentucky after noontime. Paintsville hosts a festive welcome as Kentucky women show southern hospitality with watermelons pies and letters requests. Lt. Echternach notes the scene amid a parade of admirers and post office business looming ahead.
American headquarters in France reports German soldiers captured by the French say the Kaiser promised 400 marks and three months leave for the first German to capture the first American soldiers in the recent fighting.
Dr Gustav Stresemann, a national liberal member of the Reichstag, told a Berlin gathering that Riga would never be given up, arguing in favor of militarism and strong national policy. The remark was delivered at a national liberal meeting in Berlin yesterday.
Peking reports charges of conspiracy against fourteen Germans and Merv Cordes, manager of the German bank, who has been detained. Cordes, long on intimate terms with the Chinese government, is the first foreigner arrested in connection with pro German activities.
An Associated Press report from London recounts eight naval engagements where British warships attacked German U boats. Descriptions include torpedo strikes, periscope sightings, explosive charges, and submarine sinkings, with several U-boats destroyed and two survivors rescued.
Adjutant General Weaver denounces slacker parents using wealth to seek exemptions for their sons from the draft. He singles out rich youths aiding evasion, calls foreigners among the reluctant, and defends conscription as a national duty. He praises loyal, red-blooded soldiers while condemning the rest. Continues on another page.
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