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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
2
The article extols President Wilson's Mt Vernon Fourth of July address to delegates from thirty foreign nations as among the finest in American history. It places the speech beside the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address, noting its enduring context in liberty and national union.
A historical reflection lauds America’s direct pursuit of world freedom and the republic’s readers. It cites Wilson, Lincoln, and Washington, praising clear, law based aims and the resolve to defend freedom against monarchic influence and global peril.
The article outlines common fittings on submarines including 1 to 4 torpedo tubes, bow and stern placements, and occasional broadside tubes not used by German vessels. It notes torpedo load varies by class, mines on some subs, deck or hull mounted guns, portable machine guns, mast systems, wireless gear, and devices to cut nets, deploy divers, or send buoy signals.
A unidentified man of color reportedly consumed five pounds of boiled ham 18 eggs eight potato dishes half a ton of bread and nine cups of coffee at John Baker restaurant. He allegedly ate without pause and paid a $7.50 bill amid proprietor astonishment, then departed quietly.
Lucas, Tortegon and Mike Bena, known in Cheyenne, were jailed in Fort Collins on bootlegging charges after a load of 30 pint bottles of whiskey, meant for Fourth of July consumption, was found in a canal boat stopped at Belews. They planned to drive the contraband by auto toward the Colorado frontier.
Two men faced police action as they attempted an agriculture related theft. One offender faced the Colorado penitentiary for a second offense while the other had no prior arrest on this charge.
Two men who worked at the T. D. Hojt ranch near Cora Wyoming took two saddle horses and outfits last week in a night departure. A posse hunted them but failed, as they rode into Jackson Hale country before being tracked. The pair is described as desperate and well armed.
More than $75,000 paid to soldiers at the fort on Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing hundreds downtown to spend. Police reported little trouble with the uniformed men, with only a few minor fights and no arrests. military police had little to do.
Wednesday's police court business was light again with only disturbances charged. The vagrants will be on the streets during the day to assist in enforcing order, and none of the intoxicated offenders paid their fines.
In a rambunctious feature from the Sellar Flooto circus, two elephants named Tebby and Snyder captivate crowds as star performers. Trainer Mona Thomas and mentor Adele Winters praise their discipline and charm amid the parade. The show travels to Cherottie on July 13 with the herd showcasing clever acts and strong temperaments.
A Glenrock Oil Company well, recently one of the district’s largest producers, caught fire and shot flames thousands of feet high. Early word said extinguishment appeared unlikely, and telephone lines to the area were cut, leaving the full extent of the blaze unknown.
Pinedale Wyoming cancels Fourth of July due to floods. Plans foreshadow a July 19 celebration with a grand program and large turnout hoped for as fish feed and root conditions hinder attendance and speaker arrangements.
The fragment urges support for War Savings bonds with a call to action to serve and save. It emphasizes patriotism and financial support during wartime. No further readable details or names are present in the text.
A Thursday paper stated Archer experiment station bought two purebred Holsteins from two parties, but records show the station bred animals and acted as seller. Plaine Dairy of Cheyenne and Virgil Anderson of Pine Bluffs were the actual buyers.
In London, St James Square hosts a new American Y M C A hostel for officers. The 110 rooms provide compact beds, baths, and meals with wide access to hospitality, dramatic and musical entertainments, and a staff including Lady Essex and Lady Jean Capell. Prices start at $1.20 for lodging and meals from 26 to 64 cents.
The wife of a Royal Engineers brigadier general, as Miss Decima Moore, opened a home for British soldiers in Paris. The Baron d Er langer offered a wing of Hotel Merne near Gare du Nord, with subscriptions exceeding 250 000 dollars. About 200 men dine daily. 52 000 meals in January and 7 500 soldiers housed at Hotel Moderne. Activities include tours, concerts, dances, and films to keep soldiers healthy and morally alert.
Niobrara county rural school trustees at Luak discuss paying $76 per month forWilliam Wages to rural schools. The plan could be recommended to other counties, including Larathie, at a conference of rural school directors at the state university in the month.
Wheatland's Magsie Martian joined numerous travelers in Cheyenne for Independence Day celebrations. Across Colorado Nebraska and Wyoming visitors including G H Keller Potter J E Dunn Cody and Albert Marquist Campstool joined locals to mark the holiday.
Cheyenne professional piano tuner with 17 years of successful experience offers tuning and repair for pianos, player pianos, and pipe organs. Claims to have worked for noted artists and invites calls at 600 or 209W to place orders now.
A critic argues against condemning all advertised medicines while noting fakes exist in every trade. The piece cites Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy for female ailments, claimed to have relieved women across America for forty years and to be widely recognized nationwide.
John J. Mullin, the first World War era U.S. soldier to be buried in Cheyenne, Wyoming, will receive full military funeral honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. with a burial in the family lot. Mullin died of pneumonia after being sent from Camp Lewis, Washington.
Cement men are the busiest contractors in Cheyenne as mall repair work proceeds. Ongoing projects include crossings in the alley between 17th and 18th streets on Carey Ave, the post office floor, street improvements at 7th and Carey, and the Woolworth building among others currently under way.
Frank Rabou, once of Chevéup now a Pine Bluffs rancher and business man, spent the Fourth of July in Cheyanne. He says construction in Pine Buffs is lively and he will start erecting buildings as soon as materials and laborers are secured.
Wartime booster ad extols Irontic iron tonic as needed for strength and stamina to support troops and home front. It promises energy and nerve fortitude, touts available drugstore purchase, and offers a trial package via Dr. Pierce’s Surgical Institute, Buffalo New York.
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