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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
4
The piece rebukes public indifference to World War I among Americans in Wyoming and Cheyenne. It contrasts grandstand spectators with engaged citizens, calling out cynics who deem war meaningless and urging personal involvement beyond news consumption.
A reflective piece marks April 9 as the anniversary of Lee surrendering to Grant at Appomattox, noting the end of the Civil War and the nation’s reunification. It contrasts past division with present Allied efforts in Europe and urges today’s youth to emulate the courage of historic leaders.
The article urges unity in mobilizing American strength to defeat the Hug and insists only those who share the burden deserve victory. It frames Liberty as autonomous and earned by trench, plant, office, or home effort, marking a shift from passive to active wartime involvement.
The article argues that the Dutch protest over U S seizures of Dutch ships rests on misreading law. It explains angary as a belligerent right to use neutral property with proper compensation, tracing the concept to ancient Cyrus the Great. It states Holland’s stance defies long-standing custom and international law.
A fervent wartime tract recalls World War I fears and prophecies amid German advances. It cites Belgium’s invasion, attacks on Antwerp, and Armenian massacres, arguing Zimmermann and Kaiser rhetoric fail to deter Allied resolve.
A fiery oped blasts Prussia for war aims while accusing it of atrocity and urging America to reject peace talks. It accuses Prussia of seeking conquest in Serbia Belgium Poland Armenia and Muscovy and calls for U.S. resolve.
Washington dispatch notes engineers from across the country giving up private sector roles for government service in the war effort. It highlights the shift of leaders to military work at lower pay as a notable phase of wartime engineering mobilization.
Major H A Wallace of Boulder Colorado heads rapid building of ordnance plants powder factories and proving grounds across the east and at the Aberdeen Perryville and Edgewood Md sites The work moves with astonishing pace for peacetime supervised after resigning as VP GM of Western Light and Power Company succeeded there by C A Semrad of Cheyenne
Dutch Minister Philips will quit his post in Washington and return home to recuperate. The move is not tied to U S Dutch ship welfare or any political scandal and stems from ill health.
Poem spoofs若edman Vance Cooke 1918 verse in playful history of conquerors. It references Alexander Caesar Bonaparte and Kaiser Wilhelm with light satire on imperial ambitions and headlines. The piece ends with a quip about the Kaiser’s fate.
In Eliene's reception the crowd echoes Smart Set epigrams and high brow wit. Mollie and Margery discuss Eliene's circle, reputations, and the pressure of being seen as intellectual by society. A crisis looms as Margery contemplates rescuing Eliane amid social scrutiny.
Theme centers on wartime anecdotes and remarks about soldiers and officials. It recounts a scene with Australian wounded privates in the House of Commons and a column debating whether the war favors the rich through figures like Morgan Vanderbilt and Gould. The tone is opinionated and reflective on military service and social class.
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