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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
16
A World War I era report describes an African American soldier from Alabama on the Lorraine front. The piece notes he worked in a quarry and observed a French colonial Black soldier in khaki, focusing on race and appearance.
A social scene shows a black worker puzzled by overheard French and slang. A man from Alabama questions the worker's language and returns to his task amid surprised reactions and mixed speech.
New York reports official statistics show Britain increasing cereals by 850000 tons and potato output by 5000000 tons while expanding cultivated area by 1000000 acres. Women replace drafted men, boosting aircraft production by 250 percent and guns by 40 percent as shipping and clothing standardization plans advance.
John H. Walker of the Illinois Federation of Labor labeled pacifists in three types during a Thursday night talk at the Labor Hall. He warned against strikes and urged workers to unite for war production, citing Lincoln and promoting cooperative societies to manage essential goods. James Morgan chaired the gathering.
The Cheyenne drive reports $495 750 in Liberty Bonds with more expected as rural roads improve. Mrs W Mentzer leads the women’s committee turning in $53000 from four days of canvassing, with $47000 still to be received by Friday. Capitol employees have bought $4000 in bonds.
Hob Southwick deputy sheriff of Converse county and two prisoners passed through Cheyenne on Thursday night and headed for Rawlins to be delivered to the state penitentiary. One prisoner Wolf was condemned for life for killing a man named Henry. The other prisoner was convicted of forgery.
Gov. Frank L. Houx issued a requisition on the secretary of the navy for J. L. Nesbitt wanted in Sheridan for forgery. Nesbitt is under military arrest at the San Diego naval training station. Sheriff C. Mossberg will present the papers to the Navy secretary. This marks the first time a governor has sought a fugitive on authority other than another state or territory.
Chicago April 12 Large sums are wagered by shipyard workers on which coast builds more wooden ships faster Meyer Bloomfield of the Emergency Fleet Corporation said after inspecting Pacific coast activity An Oregon yard manager bet twenty thousand dollars that his yard would outpace a Fall River Massachusetts company The Oregon employer won approval to take over the bet and both yards then pushed to peak production
The National German American Alliance votes to dissolve at once and orders its officers to transfer 30000 dollars in the treasury to the American Red Cross. R A M Scholty of Baltimore announced the action after a long closed-door meeting in Philadelphia.
Public health warning note promotes a cold remedy labeled Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Claims claim to stop coughing headache and end the cold. Signature of E W Grove appears on each box.
The report shows a mean temperature of 46 degrees for the date with a 2 degree drop in the past 24 hours. Highest 55 degrees at 1:00 PM, low 40 degrees. Maximum wind 20 mph from the southwest at 2:30 PM. Precipitation since January 1 totals 2.56 inches. no snow melt figures clearly stated.
Albert B. Woolums of Gillette enlisted in the regular army after tracing delays from Fort Logan to Fort Riley. He explains patriotism and hardships delaying enlistment, describing crop losses, a broken fence, a dry well, and cattle damage as factors leading to his ultimate service.
The nation had called 471,213 drafted men to training camps by April 10, Representative Siegel announced in the House, noting the continuing mobilization as the United States presses toward broader conscription.
Warning ad urges sending a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Poley’s Honey and Tear Compound for coughs and croup, Kidney Pills for pain and back issues, with vague claims of remedies and health benefits.
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