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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
15
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii returns to normal after weeks of unusual activity. Thousands of tons of lava flowed through floor cracks around the fire lake, with the central pit dropping about 100 feet. Scientists at the volcano observatory forecast another spectacular display in 1920.
A selection of silk shirts with refined design and coloring is highlighted for the man who favors distinctive dressing. Men's worsted sweater coats range from fine gauge to heavy rope stitch with V necks and shawl collars, priced around $9.00. Additional brush wool coats vary from $5 to $25 depending on style and quality.
Late reports from the Twelfth Federal Reserve district show the Fourth Liberty loan advertising drive in the west as the greatest single month effort. The district oversubscribed by 16 percent with more than half a million dollars raised for advertising pages, of which over 5000 pages were paid for in major newspapers. San Francisco led in publicity and used popular ads featuring President Wilson and Lincoln, with scarce use of atrocity copy and patriotic imagery.
Tadaichi Mayamura a young Japanese laborer on Papikou plantation Hawaii was killed and devoured by a shark after being washed into deep water from a rock. A shark was seen briefly and his body was not recovered.
A Pacific coast unit, the Wild West or 1st division, comprising troops from Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho and California, lost three commanding officers in two days of Argonne fighting in southern France. Maj. Gen. Johnston notes only two regiments kept their original leaders.
State Veterinarian A W French has returned from Chicago where he attended the annual meeting of the United States Live Stock Bank ary association. Western delegates, including Dr Freeck, were successful in blocking regulations that would impose hardships on western livestock growers.
Grover Colorado resident Karry Walton is registered for a brief stay at the Plalae. The notice records Walton’s location and duration as part of a local registry update.
London reports that after peace Italy and Great Britain face a favorable, reciprocal trade relation. Italy’s wartime industrial growth, including munition production adapted for peacetime, could boost exports to Britain while Italy gains access to English goods. Both nations remain friendly trade rivals as global markets adjust after the war.
The article assesses wartime finance between Italy and Great Britain, noting Britain’s massive loans, American cash gains, and the strain on exchange rates during transition to peace. It stresses Italy must rebuild trade with allies, Britain, France, and future markets, while adjusting exports and consumer prices after the war.
Statewide notes report 20 University of Wyoming student soldiers have left for northern homes with more than fifty already departed. G I A to the B of L holds Dec 19 initiation and installation at Moose Hall in Laramie. Sheridan reports ongoing housing strain hampering growth as builders promise rental houses. In Dietz a shooting leaves J. R. Taylor wounded and a foreigner named Masters under care after a long standing feud.
The Stockgrowers National Bank of Cheyenne offers a 1919 calendar tailored for farmers and ranchmen. It will be mailed or given on request at the bank. those not visiting Cheyenne soon are advised to request by mail.
Honolulu civic organizations unite to create a public park on Waikiki beach by dredging coral and extending the shoreline to build an automobile boulevard. They seek $100,000 from the territorial legislature to cover dredging costs and condemn privately owned buildings that reach the water.
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