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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
6
Washington dispatch notes how colored soldiers, drafted into the army, gain opportunity and pay, serving in France and on firing lines. Reports say they perform with credit, receive training, and take on engineering and war work, challenging stereotypes and signaling a new emancipation through military service.
Experts at the United States tariff commission conference in Cal. discuss rising costs for growing citrus and olives, by products, labor, fertilizers, and shipping. Growers argue the Oct. 9 1913 tariff act fails to protect them under current conditions. data on foreign competition and Panama Canal shipping is reviewed.
Cal. June 17 reports definite steps in college athletics as conferences declare plans for major sports. Candidates begin training under college officials coordinating wartime schedules. The Pacific coast faces a unique exception to wartime activity with one university delaying participation.
London society notes big shifts in club life as meat is dropped and lunch meetings become awkward. A famous editor avoids lunch at Reform club due to food rationing, prompting other clubs to retaliate to spare members the guilt of dining out.
Honor roll listing names such as Wiliam BK Maullen Mrs Ida M Hous RK W Stone Max J Meyer Gault Braunschweig Charlies L Rigdon George P Johnston Warren Stimpeon Johan A Martin Carpenter M A Kilne Inobel Draper Fred BE Warren Willan Tinstop Pine Blolfa Carl Ul Mesen W Miner George Joffee Sally Lowinnek John Weber John McLaughlin Sol Neuman Robert BE Myers John B Bewdrict and others.
A fragmentary note claims a remedy stops itching torture and irritation of the shin, with mention of Cleveland. The garbled text references a seller or source and asserts rapid relief, but details are unclear.
Sir Harry Johnston praises British American and French women for their vital role near the front. He contrasts them with German women, notes their calmness under bombardment, and commends hospital nurses and YMCA helpers for sustaining allied efforts.
Sitka marked Red Cross week with district canvassing, cinema fundraisers, school events, and a carnival finale. Proceeds supported Red Cross efforts as youths, Native and public school groups organized dances, sales, and salvage displays including rubber and paper recovery.
On a business trip to Juneau the eclydesdale the Pyramid Pack ing company spread carnival news. On return she brought ice cream soda pop and confetti that Juneau had to dispose of. This week about $2000 was raised.
Arrangements are complete for a trapshooting match in Seattle between William H. Heer and Fran M. Troeh of Vancouver. The event runs June 22 to 24 with a $4000 Liberty bond prize. Troeh, who tops the spring circuit with an 88 percent high average, has not dropped below that mark in eight years. The Green Lake club grounds are being regraded and an extra trap added. The national match is scheduled for the same dates.
Washington June 17 Director General McAdoo states that Negroes must receive the same wages as white men for similar work. He unveils a plan to fatten pay envelopes of all railroad workers with no discrimination based on color.
Eskimo reindeer herders of northwestern Alaska form the Reindeer Men's Association to systematize deer care. A board of directors from the head herders will govern the group with assistance from government teachers aiding the native organizers.
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