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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
12
Acting Governor Frank L. Houx urges Wyoming business leaders to aid harvests as labor shortages threaten crops. The proclamation asks exempt men to finish planting and gather crops, with county and city councils to organize volunteer crews.
The Piave winds 125 miles from the Carnic Alps to the Adriatic near Venice. It passes Dolomites and Venetian Alps with peaks like Monte Grappa and Monte Pizzon. Key towns Cortellasto Feltre Belluno and Pieve di Cadore anchor its historic social and military role. Titian was born in the Piave valley.
General Doyen and his Marines are hailed for daring victories at the Marne and praised as training and leadership models. The piece contrasts navy training at the Naval Academy with army barrack drills, noting shipboard life fosters initiative and that marines may need strong individual handling in chaotic attacks aboard ship.
The piece contrasts US Army and Marine Corps prewar rifle practice. Army drills stressed trench work while Marines focused on open ground. Doyen led Marines with daily dynamic target scenarios while Pershing’s force adopted allied lessons. Open combat near Chateau Thierry highlighted bayonet and rifle skill as crucial in forthcoming battles.
The News Bedford Mercury notes no concrete issues from Republican managers to persuade voters to back their bid to control Congress. It argues the party lacks leadership and a coherent platform, with leadership gaps and calls for vigorous war oversight cited among the few signs of a Republican stance.
The old county courthouse and jail will be demolished to make way for a new building. The execution site of Horn, once a Frontier Days attraction, will be cleared as crowds reflect on the notorious case from November 20, 1908. The committeeman notes the structure’s removal during the July 24-27 Frontier Day celebration.
Visitors hoping to view the site of a historic hanging find the old jail removed or gone. The article notes that those curious this year will be disappointed by the missing location.
Wm McInerney, manager of the Boyd cigar stores in Cheyenne, who joined the draft contingent to Camp Lew on July 5, wired that a medical board rejected him for military duty. He states he is unable to enter the service, and efforts are made to clarify his status.
Washington July 16 A new wheatless bread recipe from the United States Department of Agriculture and States Food Administration aims to save wheat flour before the next harvest. The plan includes a wheat loaf and a wheatless loaf with multiple ingredient options and step by step directions.
A 48 foot replica statue of Liberty is being erected at Pioneer Plaza in El Paso Texas to welcome arrivals from Union Station. Launched through labor and business collaboration the plaster and staff statue will sit at the plaza center with war stamps liberty bond and Red Cross offices in its base. All materials are donated and the city pays nothing. the statue will stand for the war duration.
El Paso barbers report a faceshaving famine since the war was declared. They say they shave about half as many customers as before. The draft removes young men who patronize shops and wartime economy boosts thrift stamps reducing in-shop services. Haircut demand also declined.
A quartermaster corps soldier at Ft Roseau fractured his shoulder after being thrown from a horse while chasing mules. He suffered a shoulder fracture and was removed from active duty for treatment.
After 48 hours idle due to a wage dispute, Cheyenne street railway workers may resume service this morning as a compromise nears. The strike centered on paying 43 cents per hour or 160 dollars monthly with one paid day off weekly, a proposal the company rejected in favor of a 100 dollar monthly flat rate with no pay for lost time.
A rare tailor bird, native to Asia, visited Laramie county and sewed its nest from rags and leaves inside a coat sleeve hung by Frank James east of Cheyenne. The bird’s return and fate remain a mystery, with Mrs. James placing traps but finding no trace.
The company provided transportation for civilian employees at the fort. No strike-breakers arrived in Cheyenne and the strikers did not interfere with the single-car operation or attempt to damage company property.
The United States Food Administration calls for strict economy in meat and poultry, urging Wyoming households to reduce per meal quantities and avoid meatless days while relying on milk products as substitutes. It notes high overseas needs, a seasonal drop in animals, and expanded fishing as relief measures.
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