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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
A wartime notice urges vigilance against German and Austrian nationals in the United States. Citizens are told to treat unknown individuals as potential spies, keep alert, report suspicious acts to police or authorities, and protect families from enemy propaganda and misinformation.
The piece argues German submarine raids on the American coast fortify resolve to fight over there with larger forces and courage. It warns enemy actions will backfire by stoking patriotism and readiness to defend ports, ships, and food supplies while the nation mobilizes against the Kaiser’s war.
A wartime plea emphasizes saving flour fat and sugar at home to support troops. Families of four can save substantial amounts weekly and yearly, funding bread and sugar for soldiers. The message links thrift stamps and personal sacrifice to national victory and urges individual responsibility beyond personal needs.
An Eastern judge convicting a man of disorderly conduct for kissing his wife opposes a San Francisco judge who says a husband may kiss without consent. The piece notes two conflicting rulings and urges readers to choose, while also praising war effort and home front duty during wartime.
In Casper Wyoming on June 11 the strike by Cadoman pens shearers was halted by Sheriff Hugh L. Patton who warned that striking would impede wartime government operations. Wool at Cadoman is commandeered by the United States. Nine men fled the state, fifty workers stayed, continuing on old pay while strikers demanded 20 cents per sheep.
Last night two near riots erupted during a celebratory gathering for men who registered for the draft. Fred Goodell was named in a confrontation with a man who allegedly insulted the American flag. A policeman jailed Goodell and he was fined and sentenced to thirty days. The injured man later apologized claiming a wandering child caused the distraction.
Casper, Wyo June 10 The city council upheld Mayor Leeper’s move to dismiss city clerk Mrs Anna Daugherty and approved C M Bryan as replacement. Daugherty refuses to surrender office records. Bryan has taken no action yet while Daugherty defends the charges as unfounded.
The council warns Mrs. Daugherty that removal action could be taken if she does not comply with its decision after criticizing Frank J. Wolf, chief of police, during official duties. The remark is described as an unwarranted attack on the police chief.
The remains of Charles K. McDonald of Ottawa Canada, longtime Yukon figure and Canadian syndicate representative, were temporarily interred in Casper Wyoming awaiting transport home. He helped lease Wyoming lands, partnered with James J. Hill in Great Northern, worked on Canadian rail projects, and faced legal issues related to prior regional crime.
Secret service officers on the cast division report ongoing problems with box car thieves. The case involves rail security efforts and law enforcement coordination to curb cargo losses and deter future incidents.
Two young women about 19 and 20 years old join a railroad track crew in Cheyenne during wartime labor shortages. Pearl Moore and Sylvia Porter describe preferring outdoor work with regular hours and good pay over shop or factory tasks while demonstrating shovel and pick work beside male laborers.
Residents along the Tongue River search for Stanley Puts a three year old who vanished after being swept into the river between Monarch and Carneyville. A strap found on the riverbank and extensive dragging suggest the body has flowed far downstream, similar to a prior drowning of Balving Beonesyk beyond the area.
High water on the Wind River washed out the Chicago and North Western bridge east of Bare, damaging the line. Repairs will take three weeks, leaving Hudson and Luther without train service while work proceeds.
A narrator reflects on fate, guilt, and forgiveness while recounting Mollie's quiet bravery after tragedy. The entry contrasts personal struggle with collective grief, mentions a mother’s divide over burial choices, and probes the fear of aging and isolation.
Workers in Riverton Wyoming report two trench-rigging machines arrived for the Uints Pipe line from Pitot Butte field to the railroad. Right of way secured and large pipe shipments coming in. Line expected to deliver within three months.
ABE MARTIN notes a rumor about a woman who exudes power and confidence at home. The piece hints at social dynamics and personal assurance without detailing specifics or names.
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