22 Dec 1918
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1918
Page
1
Kimball high school edged Cheyenne 46 to 42 to take the season opener. Cheyenne produced several spectacular goals as the game stayed fast and clean throughout.
Frontier Park custodian August Schultz dies at St John’s hospital after a weeklong illness from Spanish influenza. His wife died last Tuesday from the same disease. The couple, childless, had lived in Cheyenne over three years with Schultz serving as custodian of Frontier Park. Emil Born, father of Mrs Schultz, travels from Denver with the bodies for interment. Charlies Born, Mrs Schultz’s brother, has recovered from influenza.
Clarence Bell known as Blondy and son of J T Bell, died in Cheyenne after five days of Spanish influenza. He managed the Washington Market for his father and leaves five brothers Frank John Kenneth Ray Joe. John Bell Jr. is en route from Washington for the funeral as plans await his arrival.
Deputy Sheriff Edward Achools returned from Julesburg Colorado where he arrested a 17 year old named L C Wher charged with robbing a roommate in a Town rooming house of a paycheck for 419.9 and 27 dollars in cash. The boy claimed he believed he could steal 176 dollars and make a clean getaway. The officer found the missing funds upon arrest.
President Wilson receives the University of Paris honorary doctor degree in a historic ceremony. He articulates his League of Nations vision as moral force guiding global conscience and urges discussion of war aims to prevent future conflicts. The Paris event coincides with progress on peace talks and a broader push for seas freedom and League unity.
Washington reports home and military demobilization at the rate of 27 000 per day for the week ending December 14 with a total of 29 903 officers and 188 562 men discharged. More than 900 000 men are slated for early release including 21 000 division troops 43 000 engineers and 16 000 aeronautic personnel. General Pershing notes 4 200 American officers held prisoners have been released with only a few Americans remaining in isolated camps.
From Copenhagen December 21 German reports say Bolsheviki troops push toward the German frontier to unite with sympathizers. In Rutscha German forces retreat, Trotsky holds war material. A Wga dispatch reports 450 counterrevolutionaries arrested at Penkov were executed and buried in their own graves by fellow prisoners.
In Washington a Japanese alienist Dr Moburu Ishida shot and killed Dr George D Wolff at Sheppard and Enoch hospital. Ishida claimed Wolff was a spy and enemy of both nations. The embassy said Ishida would have counsel, and the incident stemmed from Wolff reportedly staring at Ishida.
The American Red Cross membership stood at 12,000,000 at noon as the Christmas Roll Call neared closing Monday night. The central division led with about 4,000,000 members, followed by the Atlantic division with 2,850,000 and the Lakes division with 1,416,000. the Southwestern division reported 1,000,000. Some divisions had not yet submitted reports.
London dispatch reports Megr Ceretti, Vatican under secretary, stating the Pope has no wish to send a representative to the peace conference. He denies any Vatican invitation or desire to participate, aligning with Benedict XV’s peace note. The remark follows speculation tied to President Wilson’s program.
The Red Cross Home Service assists families of soldiers and sailors by offering confidential aid, counseling, and financial support. Workers call as friends, ensuring no intrusion, and help manage income, allotments, medical needs, and child welfare, including milk stations for distress cases.
A poem depicts frightened children wandering a ruined village street haunted by echoes of conflict. Their lives are marked by crumbling homes and a ruined church as they seek aid, while a mother figure and a gleaming cross symbolize solace amid devastation.
The governor received a letter from the Aero League of America sent by air mail from New York City to Chicago with Wyoming’s great seal and the governor’s autograph. The envelope becomes part of a collection of state envelopes for display at Jeagid headquarters. Future plans include direct Cheyenne delivery, signaling faster service and fewer delays.
Vienna report on December 21 notes a German Austrian naval assembly resolution demanding a commission to probe the collapse of the dual monarchy’s military machine. It accuses imperial family members of poor leadership, and singles out a field marshal for the Siberian expedition, with calls for severe punishment for those responsible.
District Judge Ditson granted a temporary restraining order preventing the American Railway Express company from delivering undelivered liquor packages at midnight when the bone dry prohibition law took effect. The company has ten days to perfect a rehearing application.
Berlin Dec 20 The revolutionary parliament granted the cabinet broad powers and created an executive of 25 with limited parliamentary powers. It approved state control of ripe industries and plans an immediate start with coal pits, followed by steel and alkali mines amid economic strain and mining unrest. Amil Barth urged immediate coal mining action under Ebert cabinet.
Milo H. Piper charged with the murder of Freida Welchman of Chicago killed by a shotgun blast. Piper hanged himself in his county jail cell after removing his collar and looping a rope around his neck. A shotgun found at his home is linked to the case, and the girl’s death is believed tied to Piper’s bigamy with Ming Weichman.
A Cheyenne meeting gathered Union Pacific officials and city leaders to discuss water system improvements and a viaduct upgrade over railroad yards. No decisions were made though prospects for new projects appeared favorable, with plans to consult the city board before final action.
Fragmentary weather note mentions late conditions and a Monday forecast after poor soil on Sunday. Keys unclear. no concrete temperatures or regions identified.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.