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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
16
Exhibits of statues and paintings by Italy's famed artists promote war purpose in rural areas. The relief committee in Milan organizes panels and postcards to show heroic feats of the army and the Hun threat. Soldiers receive cards to send home, spreading the message to remote regions.
London report describes a U S Army vs Navy baseball game as a thrilling new sport spectacle. The writer praises pitcher Williams and catcher Fuller, notes camo outfits and gas masks, and depicts the uproarious crowd shouting phrases like Attaboy and Ah-h-h-h as the Navy and Army vie for glory.
London reports a court decision had exempted tea from the anti food hoarding order but an amendment to the ministry of food order now includes tea alongside coffee and coca in the rules.
Milan June 18 The Alpini innovate with an armored Teleferica car fitted with machine guns to attack an Austrian gun nest. Volunteers manned the car and, after soaring to a dizzy height, directed fire to wipe out the emplacement designated as unassailable.
Word from the bedside says Pollex mand Jack McFarland, shot in the leg months ago while arresting a Negro firing into town, had been sinking Tuesday but surgeons operated again yesterday. He grew weak from blood loss and was near death, then began to gain strength and was said to be improving by midnight with danger of death still possible.
Knights of Columbus war activities committee says commencements will avoid elaborate rites this year. Aimed at stressing economy and support for the war, the event emphasizes patriotic themes and prayers from mothers in England for soldiers' safety.
Grace Lusk was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberta, wife of Dr. David Roberts. A board of alienists deemed her sane, and Judge Martin Lueck imposed a 19 year term. Lusk fainted when the sentence was read and was escorted to jail with a attendant.
An American submarine destroyed a German U boat and its crew off the Virginia coast after a torpedo strike and a loud explosion. The American ship, sheltering near a submarine tender in Chesapeake Bay, reported the victory to officers aboard.
Protestants from many denominations cooperate in union communion services across camps and neighboring communities. Chaplains from the federal council of churches, Y M C A representatives, and other religious groups report active participation with grape juice replacing wine and war bread replacing white bread.
For sale or trade for stock a 15 30 Ramely oil pull tractor and threshing machine. Price $1 66 1 2 cents. A HH Williams Diamond Wyoming July 14.
Rome reports a second phase of the Austro Italian battle as 6,000 prisoners testify to plans on the Asiago plateau. Italian forces resist with reinforcements near Conegliano while Austrians push on the Piave front with 25 active divisions and eight reserves. Premier Orlando inspected the battle zone.
A benefit ball last night for the U. P. band uniforms at the Colisee,m proved a success with a large crowd, fine music, and a decorated hall. The downtown parade featured a woman drum major and a female drum corps in band uniforms as flags were carried. Manager E W Stevenson could not state exact totals but said the event was entirely satisfactory and profitable.
Wyoming readers learn the Federal Food Administration defines thirty days supply as six pounds of wheat products per person per month. A family’s ninety days supply is rated on this scale, with individuals allowed to buy 2.44 pounds of flour at a time within the limit. Report any sugar or flour purchases exceeding the limit to the Food Administrator. commodities will be kept on record and not commandeered.
Lieutenant James C. Staley a reserve army officer, was arrested in New York on charges of taking money from the Trofit Raincoat Company to influence a government contract. The crackdown spans New York and Washington with several contractors, brokers, and four men indicted in Philadelphia for conspiring to obtain raincoat orders through contingent fees. The Justice Department received thousands of letters and documents detailing an extensive scheme, with commissions ranging from 2 to 20 percent and alleged pressure on officers and manufacturers to use brokered negotiations.
The Italian Army, led by General Pennella, uses football and baseball to train troops and sustain morale. The sports program, promoted by Gazetta dello Sport and the journal Sport, raises funds for equipment and prizes to stimulate competition among units amid wartime strain.
Paris under bombardment prompts central effort to remove many children to countryside towns. Children travel free of charge, receive clothing including shoes underwear and stockings, funded to protect them from the German siege. Estimated cost per child is about $7.60 a month in the French countryside.
June 18 report from Naco Arizona notes Private Rodrigue, a Mexican-born son of Mexico, remains with his unit under heavy shell fire to aid his battery and earns a French honor as the first Arizonan to be decorated for valor in action. General Pershing, informed by his mother in Ville, confirms the award.
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