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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
4
The piece notes tensions as Denver roadhouses depend on Cheyenne bootleg supply amid looming Wyoming dry laws this fall, questioning how Denver venues will adapt when restrictions tighten.
The article argues American troops in France will outshoot European soldiers, led by Pershing's push for precise rifle fire. It highlights Canadian marksmanship at Ypres, praises the rimless American cartridge, reliable U.S. rifles, and substantially higher ammunition spending to ensure effective marksman ship and decisive firepower against Germany.
Uncle Ichabod explains a WWI scheme to defeat U boats by making periscopes reversible to peer through the boat bottoms, claiming it would reveal subs early. The idea is presented as a comic wartime tune in 1918.
President Wilson issues a message of support to the Russian Soviets in Moscow as a gesture to the Russian people. He urges vigilance against autocratic power, condemns the German peace terms, and affirms American friendship and aid to those seeking freedom and self rule despite Bolshevik tensions.
A local appeal calls on Cheyenne women to increase Red Cross sewing and bandage work for wounded soldiers in France. The article notes existing rooms and machines, warns of dwindling volunteer numbers, and urges prompt, sustained effort to meet monthly quotas amid ongoing casualty reports.
The article notes Secretary Baker travels to France to observe frontline realities firsthand. It cites prominent observers and suggests the trip aims to assess military conditions, strengthen U S and ally relations, and inform Washington on needed changes for a quicker victory. Baker is praised for courage and expected to report insights beyond cables.
Special Dispatch from Washington reports on U S production plans for small arms ammunition. It notes Europe relied on bayonets and grenades while the United States prioritizes marksmanship, training camps, and extensive rifle practice with vast reserves.
A Chicago News item recalls a father and son strolling by an ice cream vendor. The boy asks for ice cream, and the father responds with a plan to tell ghost stories to chill him, turning a warm moment into a spooky tease.
A physician surveys his ante room where many patients wait while a tailor, presenting a three year old bill, asserts priority by claiming he delivered the clothes to the doctor long ago. The scene conveys a petty dispute over service and payment in a London setting.
A torn newspaper page yields a Cockney reading lesson about the word category and its parts. A country editor visits a dying delinquent subscriber and jokes about his future as flames loom, hinting at a grim punchline.
The minister rose and declared the service would start by singing as line 1412. A brief moment followed as the audience prepared for prayer and music.
The excerpt contrasts mid Victorian belief that women are things with a dialogue between Margie Dick and Chad about motherhood, disability, and ethical duty. It portrays fear, acceptance, and the idea that bearing a child may reveal broader social burdens and inspire action to aid others. The London Mail tone anchors the account.
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