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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
12
A Leader critique claims the Tribune lags on fresh World War II stories, citing July 7 coverage of Maine prisoners and noting Leader copies from France July 2. The piece urges timely clipping and credits for shared material to retain readers.
The fragment contrasts two newspapers with AP content counts: 2,612 words in the Associated Press portion and Leader’s issue containing 6,756 words of real AP news. The note underscores differing lengths but provides no discrete events, people, or places to summarize.
The Western Front faces conflicting German tactics as reports suggest an imminent offensive while others indicate a strategic retreat to shorter lines. German air power stays back, but past maneuvers show air forces could strike at the critical moment, with Italy’s foe Foch poised to strengthen.
Converse county again surpasses expectations by at least thirty percent in war saving stamp apportionment. Other counties in the state face a challenge to match the effort in purchasing these stamps hailed as backers of victory.
The piece notes that platinum, valued far above gold, originated in what is now Colombia and that U S jewelry makers rely on Colombian mines for supplies while Russian sources are unavailable. It cites Pan American Union figures showing export values from 1906 to 1997 and mentions crude platinum ore once discarded with gold ore.
Honor roll lists William ER Mullen Mars Ide Haus Margaret Murdick Thomas flunter Charles E Lane Hillierd Ridgely William C Kinkead W Burdick Z KR Carpenter Richerson Bros Lo Decker MW Vipul Samuel Idelman dew Yoder France Marsh Charles Smith M J Thompson Kande Palmer Western Life Ins Co lored Baice Curta Beard C L Beatty George W Plummer Max J Meyer Gaoff Braunschweig Charles L Rigdon.
R and Coal of La Grange visited Cheyenne yesterday. Mrs L MacAdams of Fotter Neb shopped in Cheyenne. Jon Wood of Hanna visits. M G Mertiner of Cambria among mine country visitors. H Kuykendall of Rawlins among out of town visitors yesterday. Parley and wife of Kimball Neb shopped in Cheyenne. Sam Small of Diamond in Cheyenne a few days. E A Robinson of Superior among miners in the city this week. Josephine Larson of Albin transacted business yesterday. J H McCoy of Douglas among separate visitors in town. Williams of Laramie wheat area visitors in Andrew Winters of Guernsey visiting friends Monday.
Military personnel at Fort Russell see multiple reassignments as some soldiers depart for other posts and fresh recruits arrive to fill vacancies. Details on units and duties are not fully clear in the fragment.
State fair officials in Cheyenne announce the 1918 Wyoming State Fair will be the grandest ever with larger exhibits across all departments. The event in September will feature horse speed runs, expanded entertainment, four bands, agricultural and county displays, and special days for old timers and children. A dog show named the Four Roses is also planned.
Cattle receipts at Kansas City and St Louis show steady to higher trading across beef cattle and calves. Hog demand remains strong with mixed and heavy hogs selling up to 17.10, and sheep markets show a robust run with lambs and wethers listed at strong prices.
An eye opening report from invalids returned from Austro-Hungarian concentration camps depicts harsh conditions. Prisoners suffer hunger cold and humiliation with Mathausen camps recording daily deaths from starvation. Soldiers treated as expendable face stripping, poor clothing, and brutal discipline.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau records a temperature of 62 at 6 am and 74 at 6 pm with relative humidity 43 percent. Wind westerly at 5 mph. Precipitation since January 1 totals 9.76 inches versus a normal 6.22 inches.
Tomorrow night at the Coliseum the local culinary workers union hosts its first annual dance. The event promises an enjoyable evening and every ticket holder will be presented with a souvenir.
Mrs Effie Kieppe Averill Mion recalls spending three weeks at a sanatorium for rheumatism and two weeks on another occasion seeking relief. The fragment hints at medical care and patient experience in a historical context.
The Citizen's Efficiency Association, organized by pastors and laymen, met at the Parish House to plan a Sunday City Park meeting. Ment Zer and Rev. Houston are scheduled to speak with Municipal Band music, as the group aims to discuss citizenship, civic life, economy, and religion across different neighborhood venues.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieves coughs colds and bronchial troubles. A testimonial from Mrs Marg Bmale of Bishop California says the remedy acted like a charm and contained no opiates.
The annual Mine Workers Union of Wyoming convention opens with about 75 delegates in town. Welcome addresses by Gov. F L Howe, E W Stone, and J W Lacy set the tone as reports and committee business fill sessions ahead of the State Federation of Labor meeting in Sheridan on Saturday. William Green, international secretary of the United Mine Workers, and other state labor leaders will speak.
D H Vance of Greeley Colorado a leading western horse buyer visited Cheyenne yesterday traveling home from Ogden where he sold a load of horses to the U S government agent for the army. He returned with a load of fine draft horses destined for farmers in the area and said the market remains active with good prices for almost any kind of stock.
The U S Food Administration urges further meat and poultry economy to support army and Allies. Per person consumption aims for about one and a quarter pounds weekly while total weekly needs exceed prewar levels. Public urged to eliminate waste at each meal and substitute milk products during a seasonal abundance.
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