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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
8
A readable list of fresh produce includes Hood River strawberries pears cherries California oranges lemons bananas green peppers leaf lettuce cucumbers asparagus wax beans radishes beets carrots turnips green onions and other seasonal items. The ad highlights ripe watermelons and Florida grapefruit alongside a variety of garden vegetables.
British raid near Bethune and German advances push to six miles deep amid fierce fighting. French losses cited as heavy and effort to hold lines continues with new German ground gains and prison captures. a new sea vessel called the Vestel, a sea tank adaptation of land tanks, is described as armored and armed with torpedo tubes for close coast operations.
Colored people from across the Wyoming jurisdiction gather in Cheyenne starting today at 2 pm for a four day session of the Colored Federated hive of Colorado and Fulfilledlion held in the AeM. The Searchlight Club, Cheyenne’s only club of colored women, hosts delegates with Mrs. Gertie Ross as president. Governor Joux will give an address of welcome and Hon. Jelte will entertain.
Washington June 10. Authority to form one or more government owned corporations to build airplanes was asked of Congress by Robert Ryan director of airplane production. The plan mirrors the Emergency Fleet Corporation shipping model with American capital stock of 100 billion dollars. Details not yet given.
Washington reports German submarine raiders active again off the Atlantic coast with no new confirmed sightings. The Pinar del Rio was sunk near the Virginia capes, and a Brazilian captain said he saw a submarine 75 miles off New Jersey with an American transport fired upon. Survivors of the Pinar del Rio claimed sightings of other subs, while officials awaited confirmations.
A long list of names appears for a ceremony honoring flag respect by Masons in Wyoming. The record names numerous members across towns including Cheyenne Laramie Rawlins and Thermopolis, indicating a statewide Masonry event with diverse participants.
Colonel Roosevelt, in Louis setting, extols Major General L. Wood for urging preparedness and predicts swift peace if followed. He calls for interning every traitor in the United States and criticizes weakness in handling disloyalty to troops at the front.
June 10 report says American forces captured two of the largest German artillery pieces with one likely to go to Washington and the other to Annapolis. M Cole of the machine gun battalion also took several German stragglers during the attack as the Syracuse Brigade’s 9th and 23rd regiments held ground near Paris. French troops describe enemy advances along the Noyon sector met with strong Allied defense and growing confidence in victory.
Several residents and visitors are noted in Cheyenne including Harry Henderson of Horse Creek visiting the town Monday. J Ross Carpenter of Ceyenne and J C Nash of Hillsdale were Denver visitors Sunday. Irving H Austin of Laramie visited Cheyenne Monday. Additional entries list S M Yates and daughter from Art registered at the Normandie hotel, John Wilcock on business from Terry ranch, Frank Wilkinson and wife from Lar amie visiting Cheyenne, G L Kemper and D Clarkson of Horse Creek, Wm Yates of Phillips on business, Clarence Bailey of Hereford transacting business, H M Smith of Carpenter with his family on a Monday trip, and Kenneth Bell vacationing from Dubuque college with his parents.
Casualties reported today total 991. Killed include 11 officers and 348 other ranks, 5 pursuing sisters, 8 women in auxiliary corps, and civilians. Wounded include 18 officers and 173 other ranks, 11 sisters, 7 women in auxiliary corps, and 73 civilians.
A list of individuals and surnames appears, including Sundin Erik O Gali City Uvah Teter Archie C and others such as George L Qrey, Tedman Bolivar O Jr Wheat ead Tookin Thomas 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 in France describes an 18-year-old recruit just out of hospital who volunteers for frontline duty with Pershing's first American regiment. The scene follows troops marching to the trench line with discipline and resolve as a nurse explains the moral weight of entering combat.
The Supreme Court adjourned today without deciding several cases including Wyoming's bid to stop diversion of water from the Laramie River for Greeley-Poudre irrigation and a challenge by the International News Service against piracy of Associated Press news. The term remains unsettled on these and other minor suits paused by wartime considerations.
Kathleen Wilson, sister of J Wilson, was seriously injured yesterday around 11 40 AM when thrown from a horse during a ride with her brother Mien Wilson nearby Sheridan Wyoming. A companion noted the incident, found her unconscious in the road with head injuries, and she was immediately taken to town for treatment.
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