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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
4
An editorial urges readers to resolve not to splurge on New Year excess but to fund Liberty bonds and war savings stamps, support Red Cross, and help returning soldiers find placement in Wyoming. It calls for state and municipal groups to recruit and relocate veterans, promoting a prosperous community for 1919.
Growing leadership reports from Europe show the United States president guiding talks at the momentous peace conference. Critics faded as Wilson’s plan gains support among European rulers and newspaper reporters note progress toward a just peace that prevents future wars. The public sees Wilson’s aim as fair to all nations, including France England and Italy, and trusts his vision for lasting global harmony.
President Wilson nominates Joseph B. Eastman of Massachusetts to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Eastman, a former Massachusetts public service commissioner appointee by the governor in 1916, reflects Wilson era patronage debates and shifts in administration personnel policy.
The text discusses cabinet reshuffles under Secretary Baker and McAdoo, noting replacements like Mr Stanley King and John D. Irwin, and remarks on civil service fairness. It asserts the administration seeks results for the public and praises Wilton's six year record as successful.
Kansas farmers urge the War Department to speed soldiers' demobilization and return to farms. At a Manhattan conference, the farm bureau and county commissioners backed a plan to release troops to manage a record wheat acreage exceeding 10,000,000 acres and meet spring labor needs.
The article portrays President Woodrow Wilson as pro peace and pro Britain. It states he will not exploit Britain and will support a League of Nations to guarantee free development for all nations. It notes English sacrifices in the war and shows mutual support among English and Americans.
Sir Edward Carson argues the League must provide real power to end warfare and prevent future wars. He questions voting fairness for small nations and colonies, compares disarmament and economic pressure, and urges practical plans to render war unthinkable while aiming for lasting Anglo Saxon unity and improved postwar relations.
The service honors 106 Princeton men who died in the war as Lieut. Commander Henry van Dyke reads Golden Stars. He praises brave Americans and their Allied allies, recalls battles such as Chateau-Thierry and the Argonne, and calls for peace and a better world guided by noble sacrifice.
Sofia reports Bulgarian leaders are gratified by the Entente fleet entering Constantinople, hoping for a fair solution to control of the Dardanelles Straits. The article notes Bulgarian fears of Russian occupation, a shift in alignments, and broad Turkish public relief as old regimes fall.
An advertisement text urges women to notice fatigue dark circles under the eyes and general body pains signaling weak kidneys. It cites J Bucknell of Nevada and a user named Hardy praising Falty Kidney Pills for lumbago relief with a brief testimonial.
The bureau of soils reports 1918 surveys covered 44 124 square miles with total area surveyed reaching 493 961 square miles. Twenty two states and four federal agencies cooperate in ongoing soil survey work across the nation.
The 1911 expedition by the National Geographical Society and Yale University led by Prof. Hiram Bingham uncovered Machu Picchu, a remarkable Inca city perched above the Urubamba canyon. The report notes terraces, stone fit, and agricultural mastery, with debate over Tamputocco and Pacari-tampt legends, and links to broader archaeological intrigue across Peru and beyond.
Plans advance for the Methodist Episcopal Church centenary celebration in Columbus to mark 100 years of foreign missionary work. Up to 100000 delegates and thousands of visitors expected from the United States and Canada, with exhibits from South Sea islands and Asia. A tented city will house guests from June to July, and the drive to make democracies safe is the event’s slogan.
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