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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
12
Wyoming women are urged to vote in the Patriotism Test day with polls run by Council for National Defense volunteers. They will promote economy and food conservation and may serve in federal relief efforts, with about 55 000 potential volunteers organized across counties and cities.
The passage discusses optimal times for using the conve nicors, emphasizing suitability of dayparts for practical routines. It notes that early mornings and late evenings may offer quieter usage windows and reduce overlap with peak activity periods.
A fragment discusses wartime advantages and contrasts with past celebrations. It notes a sharp drop in Independence Day fatalities and serious accidents, urging prudent use of gunpowder and, more crucially, the preservation of youth lives.
The dispatches describe renewed Russian pressure after months of proclaimed endurance. Slav forces allied with the Central Powers push to regain control of a key Galician town, as earlier Austrian frontier campaigns drew limited public attention.
The piece argues local draft examiners must exercise justice, fearlessness, and impartiality as 9.6 million men are called, with 650 thousand to be chosen. It notes the selective draft must balance personal rights and societal burden, warning protests and inequities could undermine democracy from the outset.
A fragment from Presidio training camp notes the harsh daily routine at the Officers Training Camp in California. It describes strict schedules from 6:30 p m to 10 p m, constant drills, and the looming threat of a reassignment or resignation as recruits pursue commissions.
In northern Mexico matches are scarce and conserved. A recent tax adds to selling price, effectively doubling cost with import dependence on the United States. Mexicans favor shared use with several men lighting cigarettes from one match and wax headless matches remain common.
New York announces a nine lecture emergency bookkeeping and office practice course to supply clerical workers for government service. Open to all American citizens with free enrollment, the program aims to train men and women quickly for wartime duties, led by Miss Harriet B. Lowenstein and Dr. Joseph J. Klein.
The State Leader explains the purpose of the volunteer registration day for women, outlining the two registration cards, one for personal data and a citizen pledge to join the Food Administration in conserving resources. Registration is voluntary and at the same locations as earlier military registrations.
Sheridan Chronicle recounts Maudlin Madeline Tone Sullivan, once connected with Plenty Hawk, marrying Albert Campbell a Cree from Alaska. The piece traces her wild earlier pursuits, police sanerings, and plan to relocate to Cree territory, ending with her vow to live among the Indigenous people.
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