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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
12
A garbled excerpt presents the phrase That Cag stands for honor not for advantier and That fing stride for the rights of mankind, no matter where they be, 10 matter what their. The legible portion hints at a social or civil rights message but lacks clear context or attribution.
A critical look at the 10 acre homestead bill as it moved through the Senate with Wyoming's Senator Clark conspicuously absent from key lobbying moments. The piece recalls Mondell’s famed stance in the middle aisle and cites Congressional Record entries on July 10 and September 8 1916, noting Republican and Democratic opposition and calls for consideration.
The article notes Georgia Senator Smith and Mississippi Senator Williams with Montana Senator Myers and others shaping support for the western stockraising homestead bill. It criticizes Republican press for partisan obstruction and questions Mondell and Clark's roles, predicting passage in a Democratic Congress next session.
The Jacksons Hole Courier notes Governor Kendrick, though not yet finishing his term, has yielded to public demand and accepted the nomination for United States senator. His candidacy is described as likely to win by a large majority this fall. Republicans are seeking top campaign speakers from the national committee to aid the effort. The governor's popularity remains strong in Jackson Hole.
Mr Mandell lingered in the house aisle missing a push on the 640 acre homestead bill as it neared final senate action. Wyoming supporters led by Governor Kendrick and John D Clark press for strong advocacy to secure passage and avoid laxity in backing the measure.
Mies Alles Stone Blackwell editor of the Woman's Journal argues in the magazine that the National American Woman Suffrage Association should pursue both state and national action. She challenges the money and approach of Alice Paul’s Congressional Union, urging focus on state campaigns as pivotal to ratification milestones.
A discussion on hand to hand combat and bayonet tactics notes that fortifications and trenches make knife fighting essential. It argues trained soldiers excel with bayonets, untrained fighters fail, and mountain and European fighters are skilled bayonet users. It cautions leaders against using untrained troops in bayonet battles.
In the Birmingham Age-Herald a light exchange jokes about Pouthwaite’s refined persona. The dialogue pivots on whether he enjoys music and art, then humorously notes his fondness for caviar, Scotch, and odoriferous Cheere.
President Wilson's acceptance speech in 1916 criticizes the Republican Party for failure to meet new conditions and align with national interests. He argues the party lacks modern leadership and would gain power only after updating its aims and policies.
Word reaches Laramie that the Harris drilling for Laramie Oil and Development has yielded oil in refuse from the bottom of the well. The hole is down to 140 feet and crowds flocked to view what some expect to be a sensational strike.
Three railroad workers died and a fourth was injured in a head on collision of two freight trains on the Missouri Pacific near Towser Colorado. Two gasoline cars exploded and flames rose around the wreckage.
Tickets go on sale September 23 to 29 for the Wyoming State Pair event. A. L. Moore, Collam’s Agent, Rathway, Chervesne, and others in Wyoming coordinates handle the arrangements with returns due by October 1.
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