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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
4
The veteran writer Navy captain and playwright presents Tales of War, focusing on trench life and the collapse of German morale. He shifts from grand melodrama to restrained drama, portraying the trenches as the true theatre of war with stark, vivid scenes and a belief in Allied victory.
A sharp rise in diamond prices hits Christmas buyers as shortages and war wealth push values up 40 to 60 percent over prewar levels. Maiden Lane dealers warn of a critical shortage totaling about 160 million dollars as demand outstrips supply. Diamonds are described as the most reliable value and unlikely to depreciate.
The piece defends Viscount Milner amid rumors he will retire as secretary of state for war. It states Milner has given faithful service during the conflict, denies German connections, notes he was educated in Germany but born in England, and mentions his father’s possible German ties.
The excerpt notes Lord Milner’s English father and portrays him as the quintessential bachelor of English society. It remarks that Milner, though born abroad, remains an Englishman in identity despite his birthplace and that his engagement has not even been rumored.
The North Dakota Legislature to convene under Non-Partisan league dominance with about 80 of 111 house members and 32 to 36 of 49 senate members. Gov Lynn J Frasier, aligned with the league, outlines policies on workers compensation state insurance department operation state owned packing plants flour mills elevators and farmer market improvements.
An essay exploring how smile sincerity shapes perception and trust. It argues that eyes reveal intent, genuine smiles build confidence, and tone and words together close sales. The piece asserts all people sell something and praises a university study of sincere smiling.
A mixed diary of curiosities notes salmon speed 20 to 25 mph and sharks 17 to 20 mph. It recalls the Ryswick peace celebration in London with 140 barrels of pitch, an Irish doctor’s tire dampener, and a British commander Sir Douglas Walg who wed Doris Vivian after love at first sight during Ascot week.
The Denver market shows light cattle offerings with strong demand, especially for fat cows, feeders, and lambs. Hogs meet steady to strong prices as demand remains good though supply is light, with hog quotes from 16.50 to 17.00 and fat ewes around 6.00 to 6.26 per head.
The Omaha market reports large cattle and hog receipts with mixed to steady conditions. Hog receipts around 14,000 with mixed prices up to 17 dollars. cattle receipts near 3,800 showing slower trade and lower quotes across native stockers cows and heifers western steers and feeders.
London report says King George invites President and Mrs Wilson to Buckingham Palace during their London stay. No reply yet as plans are debated by reception officials. A Manchester Guardian note about discussing the Russian question is denied and no deployment of British troops is planned before the allied conference decision.
Washington reports King George will hold a dinner at Buckingham Palace in honor of President and Mrs. Wilson. The president will be a guest overnight, marking the first time any president has been entertained at the palace.
Berlin reports 60 000 to 70 000 employed workers with 709 metal workers. Strikes are short, but the Vositische Zeitung laments soldiers begging as work declines and garbage collection by war prisoners ends, leaving duties unmet.
Vienna dispatch reports serious conditions due to bread and textile shortages. Starving mothers struggle to feed babies who die in large numbers as milk and proper clothing are unavailable, forcing use of rags or newspapers to wrap infants.
Mrs. T. J. Bucknell of Routes 1, Mardy Nebraska reports relief from lumbago and rheumatic pains with Pills. The ad urges women to notice fatigue dark circles under eyes backache and muscle pains as signs of weakened kidneys and invites use of the product.
Dispatches from Santiago report little hope for settlement by compromise as Peru seeks Tacna and Arica at the peace conference. In Tarapaca district 18000 nitrate workers are ordered to return to Peru while Chilean reports say workers return voluntarily after being discharged. Demonstrations against Peru continue across Chile.
In Judge Hoop's court judgments have been entered against A. L. Todd president of the Wyoming-Kansas Oil company in a suit by Sheridan parties for over 700 dollars on unpaid household accounts and other items.
The court issued garnishment orders on the defendants' funds at the Bank of Commerce after showing over $388 on deposit, enough to cover judgments. It was not necessary to pursue the First National bank balance in the names Mr and Mrs Todd. No explanation has been offered for the defendant, head of a Kansas oil firm, leaving unpaid bills while having more than enough money in banks to satisfy them, and giving no response to the cases filed.
German papers and theatres in Coblenz face new censorship by Major General Ditman. The move halts criticism of U.S. occupation conditions as press regulations are issued and theatre rules conveyed by Williams, head of the intelligence bureau.
The text notes that theaters could stage any play as long as it avoided direct or indirect attacks on the Americans and the Allies. Newspaper owners were told the decision whether a work offended would rest with them, with prior copies from the press to be delivered to American headquarters for approval.
New York reports a plan from the A A Executive Committee urging a rapid resumption of railroad operation after federal regulation. The program, not public, will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission after the next executives meeting.
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