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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
16
Readable ad lists fresh produce such as strawberries from Hood River, cherries, watermelons, oranges, lemons, bananas, asparagus, green peas, wax beans, radishes, lettuce, cucumbers, beets, carrots, turnips, and green onions with prices per unit or per pound. Includes multiple items across a sale catalog style page.
Reports describe a new sea tank used near Pola that adapts land trench concepts to naval warfare, armored and equipped with torpedo tubes, plus accounts of German advances near Noyon and heavy French resistance. Also noted are a Britian raid near Bethune, German capture of villages, and a plan to pool Allied resources into a unified economic war machine under President Wilson. The Lille and Brussels outlets recount a fierce battle described as among the war's most furious.
Colored people from Wyoming gather in Cheyenne for a four day session of the Colored Federated hive of Colorado and Federhelion. About 100 delegates expected as the Searchlight Club hosts with Mrs Gertie Ross presiding. Governor Jo ux delivers welcome and Hon Jelte introduces the program.
Washington June 10. Authority to organize one or more government owned corporations for airplane production was urged in Congress by Robert Ryan director of airplane production. A $100000000000 capital stock corporation owned by the government may be formed to build aircraft and tie railroads to western spruce seats for war needs. Details not yet released.
Washington reports German submarines active off the Atlantic coast since their first appearance in American waters 16 days ago. No new confirmations. the Pinar del Rio was sunk near the Virginia capes and survivors claim sightings of other subs and ships, while observers question the survivors' account of a mother ship.
A formatted roster lists numerous Freemasons by name and town across Wyoming. The item presents an official flag honors ceremony start and a long attendee roll, including Masons from Cheyenne Laramie Rawlins Sheridan and other communities.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke to a large audience in St Louis and praised Major General Wood for warning earlier. He claimed 2,000,000 troops would have been ready, Russia would not have fallen, and peace could have come quickly after U S entry. He urged interning traitors and criticized disloyalty to troops at the front.
American forces report capturing two of the largest German guns as they advance near the Marne northwest of Paris. M. Cole of the machine gun battalion is credited with taking several German stragglers during the attack. The 9th and 23d Syracuse Infantry Brigades held the front near the capital, with the 23rd having just captured machine guns on June 6. French troops describe renewed enemy advances along the Noyon sector, while allied forces show strong confidence in the battle’s outcome.
Harry Henderson of Horse Creek visited in town Monday. Travelers from various towns including J. Ross Carpenter of Ceyenne and J. C. Nash of Hillsdale were in Denver and Clarence Bailey of Hereford transacted business in Cheyenne. Local residents and visitors such as Irving H. Austin of Laramie and G. L. Kemper and D. Clarkson of Horse Creek appeared at the Normandie hotel and on Monday.
Casualties announced in Washington on June 10 show 991 total. Killed include 11 officers and 348 other ranks. pursuing sisters 5. women auxiliary corps 8. civilians unknown. Wounded list 18 officers and ben other ranks. sisters 11. women aux Mary corps 7. civilians 73.
An assortment of names and towns appears, including Sundin Erik O, Gali City, Uvah, Teter Archie C, Taylor George L, Qrey bull Tedman, Bolivar O Jr Wheat ead Tookin Thomas o Casper Yer, Fred W Cheyenne, West Relgh L Kimball Nebr, Wallace lh H Lak Weber Morris K Wilson James H Fort Rus.
A Cheyenne State Leader correspondent with the American Army in France describes an 18-year-old recruit, out of hospital days earlier, marching to the trenches in the first American regiment. The boy’s eagerness, pride, and resolve illustrate the devotion of U.S. troops entering combat in Europe. The scene includes medics, ambulance crews, and soldiers from Columbus and Terre Haute as they move toward No Man’s Land.
A portion of cases awaiting decision at the Supreme Court session included efforts from Wyoming to block water diversion from the Laramie river to Greeley Poudre irrigation project and an appeal by the International News Service seeking to stop pirating news from the Associated Press. The term adjourned without decisions on these matters.
Kathleen Wilson sister of J Wilson was seriously injured yesterday around 11 40 AM after being thrown from a horse while riding with her brother Mien Wilson who rode ahead He found her unconscious in the road with head and body injuries It is unclear if a blow caused the fall or if she slipped off The injured woman was brought to town for treatment and remained in hospital into the morning
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