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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
10
Garden lesson by Thomas Shaw notes sweet corn varieties such as O Day and Golden Dantam, stresses climate suitability, and explains planting in hills or rows, spacing, depth, and weed control. It covers suckers, single and multiple crop potential, harvest timing, and drying for storage. Tomorrow’s topic is onions, with a request for a Garden Primer reference.
A market roundup lists items like asparagus spinach cauliflower tomatoes lettuce onions radishes celery turnips beets new potatoes rhubarb carrots as available selections.
A Casper class on first aid, led by Dr. J. O'Donnell, finished its advanced course on Monday April 15. Twenty of thirty enrolled graduated and will receive certificates, with extra lectures earning bronze medals from the American Red Crown. Dr. C. W. Thomas contributed lectures on first aid.
Sheriff Ole Mosa berg and County Attorney J. L. Graver led 30 deputies in a raid to seize firearms from aliens and alien enemies. About 37 guns were confiscated in Carneyville, Diets, and Monarch, including an army Colt and various shotguns rifles and revolvers. The weapons will be sold at a street sale to fund the game fund. Names of gun owners were recorded for official records.
Firemen plan a relief fund dance at the fire house on April 40 to raise money for Liberty bonds and thrift stamps, seeking to restore the treasury to its pre-depletion level. Tickets are on sale at the fire station.
Members of the 100 Per Cent American Society are asked to gather at the west end of the Union Pacific depot at 7 PM to join a patriotic parade. A special train with Vice President and General Manager William Jeffers of the Union Pacific and staff will arrive shortly, escorting participants to the Gymnasium hall for speeches in support of the Third Liberty Loan.
The United Press reports that Liberty suits and war shoes may be standardized and sold at fixed prices to aid civilians during wartime. The War Industries Board considers standardized clothing and footwear, with price controls, to prevent inflation as war orders rise. Wood, leather, and cotton manufacturers have been summoned for conferences with Baruch. future industry meetings planned.
Berlin telegram reports Germany's proposed taxes to raise 3.162 billion marks, including a business turnover tax extension and a spirit monopoly levy. Evading residents will pay personal taxes for five years. The Reichstag heard warnings of worsening debt and looming taxpayer burden from Count Arthur von Posadowsky-Wehner.
An American unit in France during the march faced a firewood shortage rumor. A sergeant questioned a trooper who had hurried back from a village doorway after being tasked to monitor a small blaze. The tale illustrates morale and resource concerns amid wartime logistics.
Newspaper report notes four hundred convicts in a state prison tarred and feathered a man and fed him a pound with a rope around his neck. Major Don M. Birkner, federal prisoner, held in the penitentiary in default of 16000 bail. Birkner, formerly adjutant general of Nebraska, born in Germany.
Washington reports Congressman Madden denounces the farmer relief plan while allies push to raise wheat from 2.20 to 2.50 dollars per bushel. Opponents respond with new price targets around 2.60 to 2.65 per bushel as debate intensifies.
Washington reports yesterday’s casualty list showing 68 names. Killed in action are 6, died of wounds 6, died of accidents 1, died of other causes 1, wounded severely 8, wounded 37 with minor injuries 9. Most names categorized under KIA or DOW with locations unspecified.
Neighboring residents are urged to gather at the Knights of Columbus hall at seven this evening or at the Union Pacific freight house at 7:20 to join the Liberty parade committee and participate in the organized event.
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