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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
4
A standard Associated Press rights notice appears stating republication rights for AP despatches and locally published news, with reserved rights for special despatches and local material. The statement affirms AP ownership and republication exclusivity in the newspaper.
An editorial condemns the saloon and liquor traffic linking John Warleycorn to public danger. It praises Cheyenne for the near miss of a chief of police and a sergeant being killed, noting the sergeant was wounded and will be out of work for some time.
The promoter trails the Willard Fulton heavyweight match state by state while opponents grow against staging the fight anywhere but war fronts. Colorado's Governor urges the bout be held in Berlin or front lines, arguing the clash has little value amid war.
In vivid wartime prose Pollock describes airmen tackling German sausage balloons to blind artillery observers. Coordinated attacks require precise timing, risky volunteer missions, and destroyed balloons to shield advancing troops.
A wartime diary style description explains aerial tactics using gas bags or sausages and ground interception. It notes flying between balloons to confuse anti aircraft batteries, the dangers of incendiary shells, and balloon vulnerabilities. It mentions observers parachuting and the difficulty of replacing balloon outfits.
A fragmentary page mocks wartime attitudes with a poem about a girl crafting silk stockings from veils, a Liberty Bond hint stressing patriotism, a gun crew dialogue about targeting Paris, and a Buffalo barber ad joking about national shipbuilding needs.
A night of heavy drinking in Cheyenne ends in violence with a duel between a police unit and a man described as John Barleycorn. The melee leads to multiple deaths and is blamed on intoxication and quarrels sparked in crowded saloons. Police and coroner respond as the incidents unfold.
The article urges continued high effort in the third Liberty loan drive despite early rapid quota achievements in Cheyenne and Laramie County. It argues against delaying contributions or saving for future drives, insisting Americans must sustain a strong, steady push to reach the national goal.
In a candid chat between Mollie and Maggie about flirtation and male attention, they recall Paula's after theater supper incident where a witty stranger pressed unwanted advances. The discussion explores gender dynamics, chivalry, and fear of predatory behavior, with reflections on how women respond to offers of attention.
The piece discusses Karen Freitag-Loringhoven's book on German aims, arguing Germany must expand power, double its fleet, and prepare for the next war. It suggests an Allied defeat in this war should deter future conflicts and notes skepticism toward Britain’s handling of Ireland and the Irish question.
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