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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
8
Lieutenant MacQuarrie describes modern warfare and tactics. He explains salients created by enemy advances and how artillery and machine guns shape lines. He notes gas attacks terrorize troops more than kill and praises artillery detectors like Archibalds while praising frontline experience.
The senate approved amendments to the national defense act and related bills authorizing condemnation or lease of land for war needs and empowering the president to commandeer and operate street and interurban railways and shipyards engaged in government work.
The war department weekly review says Germany bets on a spring thrust and that the Allies and United States must be ready for fresh attacks at new points if the German offensives fail to win quick results. The report notes American resources will be shared with the Allies as needed and describes troop movements along the French front including Haig’s defense and French counter actions near Montdidier and Lassigny.
General Leonard Wood, declared physically fit, is ordered back to command the Eighty-ninth Division at Camp Funston Kansas. He will depart Washington today as the unit heads toward France with potential later promotion to corps command as the expeditionary force structures. President Wilson did not call on Wood for a White House talk, though lawmakers argued for his input on overseas conditions.
London April meeting of Baot Tyrone heard Jone Devile state the Irlab party would never permit these of car scrip t he he Peele while its members had breath in their bodies.
The Casper man C Loy stands trial for the killing of William Ashford, a black porter, at the Albany hotel. A death bed statement from Ashford describes an argument over an overcoat and Loy threatening to shoot, then firing fatal shots. The jury examined the hotel lobby scene as testimony opened.
Washington dispatch notes heavy artillery along Asiago table land Piave and entire Italian front based on Rome cables to the Italian embassy. Surprise attacks in Albania were described as completely repulsed.
H A Floyd secretary of the public service commission returned from a trip to Greybull Thermopolis and Worland. He was sent to investigate the light plant service for patrons in those towns and also reviewed the Greybull telephone system. A report on current conditions will be submitted to the commission.
Washington April 2 Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill, including a government wheat price guarantee increase to 2.60 a bushel, were disagreed to by the house today and the measure went to conference.
Postmaster W C Carlile announced an air plane mail route will be established between Chicago and St Louis. He compared it to the New York Washington service and noted the rate on the New York Washington route is 24 cents an ounce.
In Gullette Nebraska a veteran Methodist minister sparked boos and cheers while speaking at a four minute men gathering. He declared we will bury the Kaiser face downs in hell and the crowd cheered. Nearby a bank reported sales of nearly 25000 in Liberty bonds and cash collected.
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports General Bell is appointed to command the Western theater. Details indicate a shift in leadership during a volatile period with strategic implications for allied operations and supply routes.
Acting Governor Frank L. Houx calls Wyoming residents to subscribe to the third Liberty loan beginning April 6. He frames the war as a fight for freedom and Christian values, urging citizens to back the effort with their money to support troops, munitions, and national resolve.
After Cheyenne Trades and Labor adjourns a public musical recital will be performed by Blaney’s fifteen piece orchestra under D Blaney. Selections include Nicholaen, McFall marches, Reverie, Dreams of Youth, Fair March, Brown duet, Mia Meyring, Ming Lee Watts, Wynette, Over There, The Star Spangled Banner and The Little Corporal.
Miss Katharine E Bennett Lara mie county home demonstrator returns to Cheyenne from Platte county where she assisted Margaret Allen. she plans visits to Highland colony Divide and a community lunch with an evening mass meeting led by Dr Grace Hebard and A B Bowman.
Casper, Wyoming April 4. Henry Freidekeighth and Frank Flats, two alleged pro German sympathizers, were arrested and will be sent to Cheyenne tonight for internment for the war duration. Freideleighth resisted arrest and said he was born in Germany and had been in the United States for nearly seven years. He had not registered as an alien.
A man, known as Flats, was arrested with poll tax receipts and other papers bearing a different name. Authorities label him a German sympathizer based on his actions, while little is known about Flats.
A list of individuals and organizations connected to the $1000 W.S.S. Cub honor roll. Names include W. C. Irvine, William M. Mullen, Mrs. Ida M. Hows, Margaret Burdick, Thomas Hopter, Charles F. Lane, Ridgely Willan, Kinkead, Bronos Decker, Samuel Idelman, Yoder, Franco Marek, Charles Smith, M. BP Thompson, Chungde Palmer, Western Life Ins. Co., H. N. mere W. Plummer, a Mothing Co, EB, W. Stone, c. W. Seen singer, Morton, Wyre Powell, Albert P. Chamberlain, Martha Beare, Max J. Meyer, Braunschweig.
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