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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1918
Page
12
An American observer argues food conservation could rival shells and rifles in ending the war. It cites reports from Berne and Amsterdam on German shortages and predicts that Allied spring offensives may sap German morale, urging Americans to persist in saving food.
An excerpt critiques a piece by an unknown author R. R. elnas describing the West as American and honest. It argues the article misrepresents Indians and buffalo hunts and notes Wyoming winters hinder cattle grazing. The writer recalls vast ranges and references Stetson pricing.
The piece surveys miners in the Rocky Mountain west noting hat styles like Stetsons priced 15 to 230 dollars and boots 9 to 50, with cattle ranching importance in Texas and Wyoming mining regions. It mentions Italian and Russian workers and shifts toward Alaska. It closes with political jabber about Lansing and LaFollette in New York on January 15.
The article notes Judge Winter runs for the Republican nomination in Congress. It references a quote attributed to Bret Deming, suggesting regional political commentary. The piece frames Winter as a candidate amid party efforts to win the seat.
A vivid account contrasts French women in munitions and nursing with American wartime ideals. It notes a French factory producing 1000 tons of ammunition daily with six thousand women employed, mothers leaving babies in hospital nurseries to handle hot metal and explosives ten hours daily. It describes uniforms as mourning black or plain cotton, fatigue, and the harsh toll on workers and families amid war.
Vernon Kellogg argues in the August 1917 Atlantic Monthly that Germans fight not only due to coercion but also because they genuinely believe their own propaganda. He warns this belief poses a global danger as it shapes German actions and rhetoric.
Olfred Sippel, former Jena professor of church history, argues in a recent book that Pan German and Defense Association forces incite a pervasive war motive in Germany. He asserts leaders promote war as a necessity, urging immediate action and preventive war to exploit favorable moments.
A wartime discourse cites generals and propagandists like Keim and Harden arguing for colonial conquests as a means to justify war. The text condemns war as a habit among militarists and notes attempts to manufacture conflicts, particularly within Pan-German circles and groups like the Wehrverein, amid rising nationalist sentiment.
Poem notes how life loses meaning without a loved one as the speaker vows to cope with separation. The voice laments loneliness, missing ties, and a broken spell, ending with a plan to quit the bad influence and move on without the person.
Sheep men of the state plan to raise forty thousand dollars for the Red Cross through prize ram and buck sales. A Ramboulette donated by Dell Pratt of Riverton sold for eight thousand in Salt Lake City, then again for eleven thousand two hundred sixty after reauction. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with further pledges from Cheyenne leaders and Fremont County sheep men.
In a discussion captured by the notes, Washington Shur comments that if women assume male responsibilities, a constitutional amendment may be needed to prevent husband-beating. Mr. Meekton agrees, signaling possible civic action and reform debates.
The Syracuse Post-Standard notes that the Kaiser should hesitate to sign a peace treaty with Russia since he can always break it later if it proves embarrassing.
A staged courtroom style scene centers on Pat, John Sterling, and a woman who loved him, debating why a letter was sent to a newspaper. The dialogue reveals themes of betrayal, jealousy, and a potential suicide note. The long, self critical confession labels the recipient a merciless feminine thing and laments a love affair that harmed the writer.
Abe Martin reflects on old photography rules when sun shone and notes modern cars in front of cafes. He observes changing habits and everyday scenes with a humorous country voice.
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