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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
8
The note urges using flour substitutes to save money and announces availability of cantaloupes. It emphasizes avoiding wheat flour unless necessary and promises affordable substitutions and fruit supply.
In Casper Wye a dispute over city offices escalated as the mayor and city clerk rooms were emptied and keys changed overnight. Cheater Brian appeared at the Beauty parlor now occupying the space, while Miss Della Lenehan holds the former clerk’s papers. City payments stall as the mayor withholds signatures and Mrs. Dougherty contends she remains city clerk until court orders. Contractors cannot obtain warrants or payments as officials argue over proper procedure.
He alleged a group of assailants aimed to seize city money while efforts to locate Sheriff Patton proved futile. The disturbance and sought authorities drew heightened concern over local security.
Passengers on a southbound train escaped disaster when a cloudburst washed out the track on a curve. An engineer halted near the brink, the rear section slid into the washout, and passengers crossed the channel on foot after a wrecking train evacuated them to Cheyenne. Iron Mountain and Bordeaux reports confirm extensive washouts and delays along the line.
In Washington, June, Secretary Lansing rejects any prisoner exchange with Germany over Frank von Rintelen and Siegfrid Paul London. Lansing warns reprisals could threaten Germans in the United States and possibly the German empire itself. Paris reports indicate German parties favor peace terms while Hertling may address the Reichstag amid the Aisne offensives and a forthcoming peace move.
Mrs. Ralph Duncan was killed in an automobile accident yesterday while traveling from Pine Bluffs to her home near Torrington. The crash occurred about miles north of Pine Bluffs when the car skidded and overturned, with other occupants injured. details on their condition were not available.
American troops report heavy losses as German dead pile high near Chateau Thierry. The push extends six miles along the front with over two miles depth, capturing machine guns and many prisoners. Heroism by Red Cross workers and soldiers highlighted amid fierce fighting near Belleau Wood and Bouresches.
Food Administrator Hoover orders a countrywide effort to publish fair price lists and compel merchants to maintain uniform prices. Price committees will set maximums for basic commodities, with cash and carry and credit delivery distinctions. Local admins chair price panels and newspapers publish weekly price lists for public oversight.
Fragmentary text describes Marines advancing through multiple villages. The account notes continued enemy resistance and steady progress as the unit presses forward. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply a combat advance with persistent opposition.
Back from Boulder Mr and Mr Car Hills of the Fort M A and Mr Max Ball returned Thursday from an auto trip to Boulder Colorado where they attended the University of Colorado commencement exercises All three are alumni of the institution.
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