This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
12
A fragmented spoof depicts a busy desk where a caller misdialed and the recipient replies with terse, deadpan responses. The piece captures a touch of humor in a daily annoyance and the blunt exchange that follows.
A harsh exchange includes the phrase Oh Hell and a slammed receiver after a caller annoyingly repeats a wrong number. The response from the recipient is a terse no apology, concluding with a stingy remark.
The article notes a rapid rise in Liberty bonds from 91 to 6 in ten days, driven by wartime optimism and the quick redeemability of the Third Issue within ten years. Investors respond to favorable war news, linking bond strength to expectations of Allied victory.
The article asserts America has arrived in full strength and will determine the war. It discusses German confidence fading as U boats fail to halt Allied progress from Cantigny to the Marne line, while American forces prove decisive and overwhelm German hopes for a knockout blow.
Colorado daily market notes show light cattle offerings and quiet trade with steadier hogs and sheep. Beef steers ranged around 12.50 to 18.25, cows 5.00 to 13.00, calves 10.00 to 19.50, hogs 15.10 to 18.60, lambs 16.00 to 18.40, with Omaha Kansas City and St. Louis reports confirming steady to higher trends.
Government securities show Liberty Bonds with varied quotes including 05.66 899.66 and 09.60 79.62. Data lists multiple bond series with discount values and par figures such as 4e and 4y pieces, reflecting market quotes and dealer notes.
The Omaha branch of the National League for Wotan Service in New York reports a mending unit formed by local members. Needleworkers answered the call, repairing and cleaning discarded winter clothes and packing them for next season’s cold weather.
For 24 hours ending at midnight Friday night no rainfall fell in Cheyenne, a record not seen for nearly two weeks. Weather forecasts hope for clear, warm weather for Frontier week. Government Observer data show total rainfall up to 7 p m Friday was 0.53 of an inch.
Household furniture offered for sale at 2406 Hover Street. Contact by phone at h2M oe-Lings to arrange pickup or inquiry.
London July 19. Lieut W A Barney of the Royal Air Force recalls a British squadron's night raid after German bombers struck their aerodrome. British planes attacked the enemy airfield as darkness fell, bombing and incendiarizing the waiting machines and shed, causing several enemy planes to crash or burn before returning home. The raid ended with a morale boost as the RAF felt they had reversed the prior disadvantage.
The Ten Sleep Red Cross chapter reports final net proceeds of 2328.70 from a local entertainment. Tickets were sold by Miss Winifred Watkins, with other local and visiting volunteers aiding. Funds will support local Red Cross recruits as materials and meals boosted the event.
Cheyenne readies for its great Frontier Days with a record influx of motor tourists and a strong roster of ropers and riders. Secretary T. Joe Cahill reports crowds already surpassing 1917 expectations as entries pour in for world championship bronco busting and steer roping, and more contestants are expected as trials trim the field.
Miss Clara Greacen of the Treasury Department sails to France to join the comptroller of the treasury in Europe. A 15 year veteran, she specializes in audits and difficult inquiries including naval matters, with Kalkaska Michigan listed as her home.
An eight year old Hereford cow on the 4X Bar ranch near LaGrange on Horse Creek gave birth to four calves in one delivery. The four are healthy and nursed within an hour, a rare quadruplet occurrence for the region. Owner Jelmer Johnson plans to preserve the event with a photograph of the calves nursing the mother.
Government bureaus in Washington will set up lunch carts for young women workers. The district war camp community service and the Girls Friendly Society of Washington started the service to aid war workers unable to find meals in crowded restaurants. The initiative has won broad support and volunteers have offered equipment and helpers to run trucks near offices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.