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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
14
Brigadier General Clifford Coffin of the Royal Engineers is lauded for fearlessly directing a frontline withdrawal under heavy shelling. He established a shell hole HQ and personally inspected forward posts despite deadly fire, inspiring his units and stabilizing a critical assault.
A letter from Colonel B. F. Cheatham reports American troops in France gave Christmas trees, food, clothing, toys, and funds to refugee children, with about 4 000 youngsters benefiting and 6 000 francs donated to an orphanage. The effort boosted French friendship and showcased unit generosity during the holiday event.
Troops at a training camp endure mud and rain as they strive to master demanding duties before being called to service overseas. Across artillery ranges and machine gun bursts, the sounds of war echo through forested hills, signaling the men’s exposure to harsh realities ahead.
William H H Suchar, Seattle resident aged eighty three, is regarded as one of the oldest hunters in the country. He recently renewed his season hunting license and recalls hunting in the Northwest before firearm laws existed. Weighing 175 pounds with snow white beard, he believes he can score as well today as in youth. He advocates firearm education for American boys and notes hunting as part of youth training. Suchar, a Northwest pioneer, crossed the continent behind oxen in 1857.
Camp Lewis soldiers pay $1.25 a month for laundry service that cleans clothing and bedding. The sanitary inspectorate enforces daily scrubbing of mess halls and thorough cleaning of tables, stoves, and shelves, preserving hygiene and order at the post.
French Parliament approved a wartime rent law balancing tenant relief and landlord compensation. Mobilized or out of work tenants earning low rents are released from payments for the war period, while others must pay or show financial hardship. Landlords face 50 percent indemnity for losses within set income thresholds, with tax relief and mortgage interest extensions. The measure also protects soldiers and families from eviction and extends leases when needed.
A Honolulu report notes the naval radio station cannot relay commercial messages while the local cable company limits messages to death notices only. Delivery delays of 24 to 48 hours are blamed on commercial traffic and high power stations in Europe and the Americas. Alaska sweepstart race set for April 16 from Nome to Can and return with a $2500 purse and top drivers including Leonard Seppala and Scotty Allen.
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