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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
4
A critical examination of German propaganda in 1915, contrasting grandiose promises from Kaiser Wilhelm and wartime writers with reports of defeats in France and Malaya. The piece mocks claims of inevitable victory, notes a shift toward modesty and rhetoric about sacrifice, and cites Verdun and German press fatigue.
A New York Times annalist reports fiscal year results showing Oklahoma ranks second to New York in individual net incomes from oil. The piece notes oil’s growing role in wealth, war demand, and policy mix shaping production and prices, with broad shifts toward oil replacing coal in transportation and construction as war limits ease.
The text notes gasoline demand will grow with the automobile industry and foreign trade, especially with Par Ma at, resuming after wartime curtailment. Oil stocks are mentioned as potential peace stocks in the market amid expected larger postwar trade and production.
The piece argues that powerful leaders and media figures in several nations betrayed their country to Germany. It highlights Dr Rumely, publisher of the New York Evening Mail, as a leading example, noting his finances from Bernstorff, entanglement with German methods, and current jail status amid treason allegations. It portrays a broader pattern of German influence and domestic betrayal.
The piece accuses Republican leaders of hypocrisy in backing Warren for renomination while promoting Mondell as a machine candidate. It denounces Mondell for opposing key war measures and slandering the draft, contrasting Warren with Mondell’s record and alleged subservience to the President. It portrays a staged political maneuver within the party during wartime.
The Hereford association plans an exhibition at Archer with livestock and belletristic displays. Local entrants will feature bred cattle and notable crops from the state university. The event aims to welcome guests and showcase farm products and management practices.
A garbled report notes aid activities by Red Cross and nearby groups. The text references Mipietsle Carpeb Indies and describes ongoing efforts to support a local humanitarian project.
Constantine Guberoff, an elderly Russian, was arrested after insisting on walking through a railroad tunnel near Kemmerer. He claims no knowledge of the war, has not worked for years, owns no money, and plans to publish a Russian travel book to fund his life. He was found in ragged clothes with only a manuscript roll as possessions.
Adjt. Gen. Weaver explains Wyoming home guards are not part of the U S army and will not be sent overseas. The effort aims at state protection only with no federal costs yet, though future federal recognition could bring uniforms and encampment funding if inspections pass.
Quantities of road signs for marking the Lincoln Highway through this state have been received under the order of the Southern California Highway association. The signs bear the association’s trademark and are replaced yearly at their expense. A large truck will install the signs at dangerous or clear road points, but some have been torn down since first erected two years ago.
A mix of Cheyenne leaders from the South Dakota region arrive to consult on obligations under the treaty with the United States. They meet with local officials to review obligations, boundaries, and future cooperation on the reserve.
A soldier writes from Kemmerer about depot brigade routines at Camp Lemis. He explains red tape, quarantine, and large-scale logistics as men await possible movement to France. He notes quarters, meals, and a rare long woods drill before potential Seattle or Tacoma leave. He mentions a Viet division rumor and camp totals growing toward 70,000 men by July.
Local notes list visiting residents and travelers in Cheyenne including J. D. Lake Mare Inland Cal J. H. Asbell split Rock Rae of Bee Folens and Byron McGee Wheatland. Frontier Days preparations and Fourth of July visits are noted with multiple confirmations of stays in Cheyenne and surrounding towns.
Laben H Gutherde, a renowned piano tuner in Cheyenne for 17 years, offers tuning and repairing for pianos, player pianos, and pine rgoon. He lists associations with world famous artists and invites inquiries via phone for calibration services.
London July 9 three recruits per day are being enlisted at the American army headquarters recruiting office. Most are draft age and previously in England. Only heart trouble rejections are noted and few in number. A group of 140 New England forestry workers turned in as of June 18. Some recruits may be former Canadian forces who joined in civilian clothes on leave.
H A Lyon farm labor director for Wyoming announces a new branch of the farm labor bureau in Thermopolis. The office, established with the Thermopolis Commercial Club, will be run by Marx Goodman, club secretary, to collect orders and coordinate through the state bureau to supply laborers.
Since May, when petrol prices rose, London taxicab services have been steadily pulled from the streets. Operating firms say running cabs at a profit is now impossible.
A London daily prints a member of an Egyptian labor unit’s letter to his commanding officer. He explains he cannot return from leave after he found his wife uprooted in Cairo. He ends with a prayer and a groan, “Good God! I am annoyed.”
W McGuffin a selective service registrant bound for American Lake receives word from Bethany Missouri that the woman he married two years ago has been arrested for bigamy. She allegedly wed a Bethany man after deserting McGuffin and without a divorce, with the claim coming from her mother in law of the first partner.
Swan J. Anderson of French Creek traveled to Cheyenne for a Monday visit, landing in the city for a brief stay and meeting with local residents.
The U S Food Administration calls for severe waste reduction and lower meat and poultry portions to balance wartime needs. It cites weekly needs of seventy five million pounds for army and Allies and asks public restraint especially on beef. Milk products may substitute as meat demand rises.
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