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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
2
Henry Clews notes public interest in the liberty loan campaign, with subscriptions uneven across wealth classes. He warns of tax payments and war-time costs, praises Britain’s budget push, and discusses US financial resilience, price control, and rail traffic prospects amid wartime uncertainty.
BASIN Wyoming April 29 Nine Mexicans were detained at Lovell for failing to register. Arthur Bogner a German enemy alien was arrested at Greybull for removing from Omaha without permission. KK Rich and James Easton were taken at Greybull, Easton registered in Denver as James Randolph and is identified as a deserter. The nine others will be sent to Cheyenne and Fort Russell authorities.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former American minister to the Netherlands, says the Dutch will defend sovereignty and independence if Germany attacks. He notes most Dutch are not pro German and Germany seeks the Rhine mouth, risking Rotterdam. Holland will fight regardless of the attacker.
In Casper Wyo April 29 telegraph operators threaten a countrywide stoppage next Monday unless allowed to organize. Western Union and Postal Telegraph refuse union recognition and warn discharge for joining the Commercial Telegraph Union of America meeting on April 28. A 90 percent joining estimate is cited and a general strike possible if workers are fired. President Wilson's proclamation supports workers right to organize and nondiscipline for union activity, with government potential takeover of communications if needed.
Karl Austin, 40, a farm hand once employed by Hank Mosher, confessed to police near Geneva, New York, that he murdered Hank Mosher and his daughter Blanche, 18, at their Victor farm earlier today. Both victims were slain with an axe.
General Pershing was reportedly confirmed in the Protestant Episcopal church in England, per the Living Value weekly from Milwabe r. The move follows his wife joining that denomination and reflects his church affiliation during his time abroad.
A fragment discusses casting bread on water as a symbol of prudent wartime economy. It urges restraint in spending and emphasizes feeding children, conserving wheat, and patriotic sacrifice amid fear of shortages.
The firm holds the south half of the northwest quarter of section three, township thirty nine, range seventy nine, in Seeenareee nee. It plans prompt development after securing a lease on an undivided half with a one eighth royalty in 800 acres adjoining the famed fields. Tulsa oilmen Schuler, George and Thompson endorse rapid development and a $5,000 cash forfeiture if seven of ten wells fail to produce commercially.
Empire Gas & Fuel Company holds lease on eighty acres in southwest quarter of section thirteen, township forty-four, range two east. Geologist Everett Carpenter of Bartlesville Oklahoma endorses the field, declaring it may outrival any Mid-Continent field and noting its isolation within Empire holdings.
Wann Field Oklahoma company holds lease on 79 acres in sections six and seven areas aimed at increasing US oil supply. Carl Smith from Seat ak reportedly involved. project intends to furnish oil to the United States government.
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