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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
12
Lord Duansany, famed for Gallipoli and French service, releases Tales of War a vivid account of battles and the men’s reactions. The work probes German morale collapse and the Kaiser’s mental strain, contrasting his earlier dramatic triumphs with subdued trench life and somber heroism.
Diamond prices soar as postwar demand and supply shortages squeeze buyers. Maiden Lane dealers warn the shortage rivals wartime gaps, noting a $160 million shortfall and 40 to 60 percent price jumps. Analysts expect continued appreciation of diamonds as the most reliable valuables.
The piece defends Viscount Milner amid retirement rumors from his war secretary role. It asserts Milner's loyalty and service, rebuts claims of German sympathy, notes his English birth despite German schooling, and mentions his father born in Germany as a possible complicating point.
The text notes that Dr Milner’s father was English and that the son of an Englishman remains English. It adds that Lord Milner has been described as the most incorrigible bachelor in English society and that his engagement has never been rumored.
The North Dakota Legislature will be controlled by the Non-Partisan league with about 80 of 111 House members and 32 to 36 of 49 Senators. Gov Lynn J Frasier, an adherent of the league, will outline policies including workers compensation state insurance in operation state owned packing plants flour mills elevators and marketing improvements for farmers.
The piece argues that a smile reveals inner intent beyond facial motion and that sincere, warm smiles influence perception and sales. It contrasts sincere smiles with insincere ones and notes the eyes and voice amplify the effect, framing smiling as a powerful social instrument.
Short excerpts note salmon speed 20 25 mph and sharks 17 20 mph. A Dutch ambassador toasted the peace of Ryswick with 140 barrels of pitch in Piccadilly. An Irish doctor’s chair shock absorber inspired pneumatic tires using water filled hoses. Sir Douglas Walg marries Doris Vivian after love at first sight during Ascot week.
Denver market quiet with light cattle run and strong demand for feeders and fat cows. Hog demand good but supply light with steady to strong prices. hogs for good quality around 16.76 to 17.00. Sheep and lambs in very good supply with active market and wide price ranges for feeding lambs and fat ewes.
Dec. 20 Omaha market notes show firmer grain receipts and mixed cattle and hog prices. Cattle receipts 3,800 with native cows and steers quoted around 7.00 to 16.00. hogs 14,000 receipts with mixed bids. sheep and lambs listed up to about 14.26 for certain lots.
London dispatch reports King George invited President and Mrs Wilson to Buckingham Palace during their London stay but no reply has been received. Plans will be discussed by departmental representatives, and no Russian intervention is planned while allied talks proceed.
King George will host a dinner at Buckingham Palace in honor of President and Mrs. Wilson. The overnight visit marks the first time a sitting president is entertained at the palace.
Berlin reports 60 000 to 70 000 employed workers with 709 metal workers among them. The Vositische Zeitung notes rising soldier beggars and widespread short strikes. It criticizes garbage collection as unsatisfactory since prisoners of war no longer perform the task.
Vienna dispatch reports serious food and textile shortages in the Austrian capital. Starving mothers cannot obtain milk for their babies and many infants die. mothers wrap infants in rags or newspapers due to lack of clothing.
A reader, Mrs. T. J. Bucknell of Routes 1, Mardy Nebraska, reports relief from lumbago and rheumatic pain after using Pills They warely have helped me. The notice urges women to heed tiredness, dark circles, backache, and kidney weakness as warning signs.
From Buenos Aires dispatches Chilean officials say compromise offers little hope to end the Tacoa and Arica quarrel while Peru plans to bring the provinces to the peace conference. In Tarata district 18000 nitrate workers are being recalled as Peruvians return home after layoffs. Chile reports Peruvian workers return voluntarily amid market slump. Anti Peruvian demonstrations are common across Chile.
In Judge Hoop's court judgments were entered against A. L. Todd president of the Wyoming-Kansas Oil company in a suit by Sheridan parties for over 700 dollars on unpaid accounts for household goods.
The court issued garnishment orders against over 388 dollars in the Bank of Commerce to satisfy judgments, covering all debts. It is unclear why the defendant, head of a company with oil properties in Miami county Kansas, left town without paying bills and did not respond to cases filed despite having more funds in banks.
In Coblenz on December 17, German propaganda and criticism of conditions in the American occupied district were halted by Major General Ditman, imposing press censorship and tightening control. The new rules for newspapers were formalized, while theatre regulations were conveyed verbally by Willams, head of the intelligence bureau.
Reported that authorities allowed performances as long as they avoided direct attacks on Americans and allies. Newspaper owners were told responsibility lay with their own edits, while American headquarters issued approval guidelines for early prints.
A New York program urged rail executives to push for a prompt return of road owners to speed operations. The plan aims to improve conditions, reduce government restrictions, and was discussed by the standing committee and executive committee of rail executives. It will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission after the next regular meeting if approved.
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