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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
7
The United States Food Administration declares the nation must keep its August 1918 pledge to save food. Americans should ration sugar and other staples, aiming for 17 percent of planned output, with discipline and thrift shaping consumption regardless of war progress.
Paris hosts King Albert of Belgium on his visit. Justice Hughes and Mrs. Hughes celebrate their 30th anniversary. New Jersey ends saloons after November elections. Vice President Marshall to speak at Des Moines peace conference. Massachusetts charities meet in Springfield. O Leary Sinn Fein trial back in federal court in New York. South Carolina Desegue Peace conference in Columbia with James W. Gerard. Quebec teachers plan minimum wage talk in Montreal. Charles Schwab speaks at Boston Chamber dinner. Life Insurance Presidents discuss advertising at New York dinner. National Advertisers meeting features Abram Eikus and Rev. Eaton. Today’s sports include Jefferson Parish winter meet, Havana jockey club, six day race in New York, and Miller Yo kel title bout in Los Angeles.
Stephen Pichon is named to receive President Wilson on his Brest landing. A veteran diplomat, Pichon once led the French mission in Peking during the Boxer rebellion and has served in multiple cabinet positions. He rose from Paris journalism to municipal and national roles, later entering diplomacy with posts including Haiti.
The fragment suggests a study of Phi Beta Kappa as the parent of the American system of Greek letter college fraternities and asks when it was founded.
The fragment lists events: Murat’s forces at Prage, Prussia’s constitution, Brussels fire at Palais de la Nation, Lord Lyons death in London, birth of April 26 1817, Campbell Bannerman becoming British premier, French capture Vermelles near Arras, Bulgarian occupation of Monastir, and Asquith’s resignation as British prime minister. It spans centuries of political upheaval and notable leaders.
Brazilian war commission arrives in New York while reports say German forces press Italians on the Asiago plateau. A House committee votes unanimously that a state of war exists between the United States and Austro-Hungary.
The list recalls Vinccent Jellicoe of Senapa first sea lord born 69 years ago today. Sir Frederick Bridge Westminster Abbey organist and Prince Cyril of Bulgaria, ex King Ferdinand’s son, born in Sofia 23 years ago today. Rt Rev Walter T Summer Episcopal bishop of Oregon born Manchester New Hampshire 45 years ago today. Brig Gen Edward King UV A GS member born Massachusetts 45 years ago today. Kid Williams bantamweight boxer born Copenhagen Denmark 75 years ago today.
U S department of agriculture weather Bureau report for December 4 1918 giving temperatures 44 in the 6am and 52 in the 6pm readings relative humidity west wind velocity 6 mph highest 66 degrees at 1 45 pm lowest 42 at 6 am highest wind 44 mph from the west at 11 41 pm precipitation since January 1 about 18 65 inches and notes on temperature changes for the day
When tired, dark circles, backache, pains in sides, rheumatic twinges, or bumbo gout occur you may have kidney trouble. Mrs T J Bucknell Nob writes Foley Kidney Pills helped her recovery and they are sold everywhere.
The Conejos County threshing committee chairman reports goats are deployed to thresh pinto beans. The Foods Administration state threshing division head says goats are suitable due to light weight, as horses would crush beans.
In Salt Lake City on December 4 observances report that 460 acres of wheat were saved by community cooperation led by the county agent of Intron County Utah. The effort saved 400 bushels per acre of wheat and involved large acreages sown with waters from local sources.
Skagway Alaska December 4 a government inspector Miss Katherine Ryan is assigned to stop gold dust smuggling along the White Pass railway between Skagway and White Horse. The line handles thousands of dollars of gold annually, tied to the 1898 gold rush with her base at White Horse since 1900.
Federal Food Administrator Theodore Dire urges Conservation Week to mobilize Americans to share scarce food with Europe’s relief effort. He notes exports will rise from 17 to 20 million tons, stressing milk production needs and limited feeds. Messages will come via churches schools posters and press to urge continued conservation.
In a pending local court matter, defendants including Mrs Gramer and Andy are named alongside C James W A Cochrane and others. Proceedings involve Crakh and Kirk with unspecified charges or actions to be determined.
The passage notes 22 percent of Swedish factory workers are women and that poor women may join the Arizona legislature. It cites over 72 000 women students in the U S and major roles women hold in unions and government related to wartime labor. It also highlights milestones in Australia and worldwide including education, banking, and public service.
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