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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
14
An OCR fragment advertises coal suppliers Cabil & Holliday and a Cheyenne Filling Station offering quick gas and water service with a attendant present daily until 10 p.m. It mentions opposite the post office and nearby Morris Harness Shop at 420 West 16th across from Bon Ton Livery.
Local notes show Casper, Laramie, Burns, Guernsey, Pine Bluffs, Bushnell, Rawlins, Alliance and Sheridan residents calling in Cheyenne yesterday. Visitors included Mrs Witgher and three Mughes from Hereford, and state Attorney General Preston headed to Laramie for a patriotic address tonight.
Noting famed bone head plays that amused fans since baseball began. Describes a Cleveland era mishap with Chapman Latbold Teibolden and others, detailing a chaotic chain of runners, missteps, and a rare triple play ending at second base.
Amsterdam reports that during the first three years of the war Dutch charities brought German children to Dutch homes for summer respite. This year the migration program cannot arrange permits due to Holland's severe food shortage and shortages in relief supplies.
Texas mobilizes for war with about 80 000 Texans in service and 2500 commissioned in the army. The state funds Liberty bonds worth over 158 million and backs Red Cross and YMCA drives. War gardens and drought relief expand food production, while loyalty and anti German laws regulate camp areas and education.
The Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland gave President Wilson a remarkable ovation at the latest assembly in London on May 11 as G. W. Coleman of the Northern Baptist Convention lauded him as the spokesman of all the allies. The crowd cheered for several minutes and the assembly expressed gratitude that the United States stood with the war effort.
The article notes ministers were excluded from Creat Pritein's manpower bill, a move decried by unions. Steps were authorized to secure the right of voluntary service for the unions own ministers and affiliated leaders.
Photographs show scenes from The Parade of the Allies a patriotic production to be staged during fair week under Dunbar of the White Hussar band. About twenty Douglas girls join band members in performances with rehearsals starting before opening day. The show includes Uncle Sam Johnnie Bull Joan of Arc Columbia Liberty and allied country costumed figures with new patriotic works.
London report states Surgeon William J. McCracken of the British medical corps ordered cover as his platoon moved to aid scores of wounded. He advanced under German fire bearing a Red Cross flag, enabling the rescue and saving many lives. Translated from Hawaiian uku lele meaning Jumping Mea.
Fort Collins reports the Union Pacific closes passenger and freight depots on June 10. Colorado & Southern to handle business with transfers and new postings for staff, depot space to be leased for warehousing, Red Cross to receive the passenger depot work room, and remaining UP staff factoring into the relocation.
The Honor Roll lists members associated with the 1000 WSS Club, including H M Biteshew Miles Shepherd Max J Meyer A D Johmeton George EK Abbott Charles Becker Hal Neuman and others. Additional names include Robert E Myers John B Wendrét Pat Hays Mrs John Brown and Mrs Christine Jorgenson with entries from Cemacl Pros Veronia A Welfer and Mire Miery Schvmebds Fred DB Boice and Ly Bemthy.
The order mandates packing all office equipment and furniture for shipment to the Denver office as two depots close. Union Pacific employees plan to move household goods to their new city homes as transfers proceed.
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