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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
12
The roundup lists military and civilian topics from mid wartime, noting Monitzer cannon and shells, lunar eclipse, and anniversaries. It covers labor conventions in Chicago and Washington, university wartime courses, living wage debates, and social mobilization efforts across states, with multiple meetings and commemorations planned.
The Young People's society held a church social. Clarence B Richardson returned from a state trip promoting Wyoming at the St Louis exposition. Misses Martin and Robbins graduated. Cyrus W Beard of Evanston visited Cheyenne. Arthur Marble arrived from South Dakota. Cadwell ranch drilling near Laramie shows good oil. Rose A Brady and Thomas Duggan wed at St Marys Cathedral. Vreeland and Stone installed new footing in their store. Cheyenne Business College athletic association hosted an event at Keefe hall. Frequent showers improved the range around Cheyenne.
A long practice of royal planting created a 30 mile double row of cryptomeria near Nikko to honor the main street. The Sacred Red Bridge spans a mountain stream with a single arch and brass gates, famed for its color and Old Japan artistry. An anecdote recalls General Grant being invited to cross the bridge, but he reportedly stepped only onto first plank and declined further honor.
The West reports long standing German influence in public schools and a German American Alliance link at the school board. German language instruction and singing of Die Wacht am Rhein faced scrutiny amid loyalty concerns. The Turnverein renamed to Independent Athletic Club after a New Year protest. Washington’s Birthday event at Das Deutsche Haus led to a name change to the Athenaeum.
The article links bumper wheat harvests from Cheyenne to Chicago and the Palouse to the war effort in Europe. It warns that sustaining allied morale depends on saving wheat, detailing US stocks, monthly consumption, and the need to ship tens of millions of bushels abroad to prevent famine and keep the war effort supplied.
Private Bernard Yoakam of Akron Ohio 19 served with U S Marines in France and was cited by his divisional commander for gallantry during a front line mission. He delivered an important order to his captain under fire earning early transfer to a Marine unit and a commendation. He earned the recognition at Paris Island and is the son of Cemey Yeabata Ives of Akron.
State press items reflect a forecast of a prolonged war. Dr H E McCollum reports from Chicago that the conflict may last six years and that 20 000 000 American troops could be needed. He notes deferments will be exhausted and soldiers may include men as old as 45.
Mrs H H Goodwin, of Dukedon Tennessee, describes recovery from a nervous rundown after taking Vinci. The ad cites beef and cod liver peptone iron and manganese compounds as the mechanism, praising the product and local druggists. News notes an army unit from American Lake Washington moving toward Atlantic seaports en route to France. Local range and gardens report improved condition after hot rain.
Mud and water fill streets across the area as yesterday’s downpour leaves potholes and slick surfaces. Commuters report slowed traffic and caution advised for motorists and pedestrians.
The piece explains apoplexy or cerebral hemorrhage as a rupture of a fragile brain artery causing stroke. It notes that stroke results from vascular disease, hypertension, or heart failure and details how paralysis follows damage to brain pathways, with left hemisphere injury affecting the right side and speech in right-handed individuals. It contrasts spontaneous hemorrhage with trauma-induced bleeding near the skull.
A reader letter laments a young man’s medical care noting the doctor is under thirty five and educated, yet refuses to employ an amatheust in a cantineypent. The writer seeks the editor’s opinion on the matter.
A quirky clipping shows Dr Brady addressing 3 800 slaves who wrote for advice on breaking from Lady Nicotine and recreation. It requests the Kareli weight loss regimen and asks readers to mail a stamped envelope with city name to obtain the regimen. A separate note asks for clean soft cotton rex at a per pound price.
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