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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
10
A reader from Sellersville Pa states kidney pain and weakness vanished after using Poley kidney Pills. The letter claims rapid relief when kidneys are overworked and cites improved health and general well being.
Crowds welcomed the 448th and other troops returning from abroad with a day of dances, vaudeville, and a lengthy evening program at City Park. Governors, families, and local officials attended as soldiers prepared for discharge at Fort Nusset and civilian life ahead.
The Altary and Rosary society will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at K. of C. hall. Mesdames Charles McMillan, J. J. Mahoney and Charles McGarvey will be assistant hostesses. Mr. J. B. Duke of Laramie visits the city to attend a Wyoming Consistory Scott Rite Masonic gathering.
Governor Garcy lauded Wyoming’s 11 000 service men in the war era during a welcome to the 148th artillery at the state capitol. He noted Wyoming's broad representation across units, praised the regiment and 16th ammunition train, and urged pride in their service and in the returning veterans. He expressed sorrow for those who did not return and celebrated the state’s military legacy.
Military funeral services for Lieutenant George C. Beck, former Cheyenne boy, killed in an aviation accident in Salt Lake City last week, were held in Ogden yesterday. Soldiers sailors and marines attended as Tignall Freeney was held in the Ogden cemetery. The Rev. John W. Hyslop officiated.
The United States ordnance department displayed tanks guns and tractors in City Park during yesterday's parade and on the eve of Welcome Day. The 45th artillery unit drew continued attention as crowds viewed armored equipment and wartime relics throughout the evening.
Washington notes National Buttermilk Day on July 4 aims to boost health and happiness for consumers while supporting U S dairy farmers. The Department of Agriculture asks creameries and milk plants to cooperate in popularizing buttermilk with recipes like buttermilk lemonade and frozen treats.
Retired soldiers recall the Rainbow division's key WWI actions from Champagne to the Ourcq including attacks on HM 242 Sergy Meury Fereme and Seringes and the push to pursue German troops. Johnson reflects on the war and memorable campaigns as part of the famed infantry.
The article recounts Wyoming’s 148th Field Artillery and Third Infantry in the U S Army during World War I. It follows mobilization in early 1917, training at Camp Green NC and Camp Mills NY, voyage on the Baltic, and arrival in France on February 6 1918. It notes near misses and battles near Chateau Thierry and Marne, with details of unit reallocation and front actions.
A patriotic homecoming poem by Mrs John Grainger praises Wyoming’s soldiers returning from war. It laments losses, recalls letters from the front, and honors the brave with lines about pride, sacrifice, and communal welcomes. The piece uses period speech and emphatic praise for the returning servicemen.
The 148th Regiment supported heavy artillery operations during the Marne and Vesle campaigns. It smashed pontoon bridges, surrounded German forces, and captured equipment as it moved through Belleau Woods, Meuse, Verdun, and the Argonne. The unit endured heavy losses, including 17 men killed by a single shell near Chateau Thierry, and advanced with other American divisions until the armistice.
The House passed a Senate bill authorizing New Jersey and New York to build a vehicle tunnel under the Hudson River without recording votes.
Beatrice Notkins of Chicago makes a brief visit noted in a local society note. The city social scene records her short stay and return.
Classified notice seeks a girl or Japanese person for domestic work at 2016 Capitol Avenue. Prior experience preferred. wage negotiable. Apply in person with references at the stated address.
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