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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1918
Page
18
In Paris during wartime the American presence lifts spirits with humor money and charm. Waiters learn English from U S soldiers and officers while some phrases produce awkward misunderstandings and comic misfires amid mounting tensions and German threats.
The war committee of the American Red Cross announced a second war relief fund of $100 million will begin the week of May 20 delaying from May 8 to avoid interfering with the liberty loan campaign. The first drive raised $105,099,257, with $77,721,918 available for future use and France benefiting from over $30,000,000.
An interview recounts German attempts to sow racial tensions among allies in World War I. Prisoners describe interwoven nationalities, psychological jailers, and spies urging discord. The American Red Cross under Major Murphy then helped restore Italian morale as Allied forces arrived.
In Paria a small bridge named Pont de Grenelle carries a center statue of the Goddess of Liberty. Americans note the gift from France to the United States and the pedestal inscription mentions Vice President Morton. The statue stands about fifteen feet tall, provoking humorous reflections among visitors about size and proximity to New York Harbor.
The passage notes a wide range of styles for a spring footwear type available in white cloth or canvas black hid patent leather or black calf It mentions many pumps worn with spats or overgaiters indicating formal or dress wear.
The National Security League circulated a survey among leading colleges and universities across the United States to gauge loyalty of faculty members amid wartime. Chiefs like Dean Hamell-Prosper, President Harris, and Chancellor McCormick reported dismissals or strict scrutiny, with many presidents pledging prompt action and loyalty tests for their teaching staffs. Several state education leaders warned teachers to remain loyal and active in patriotic service while noting cases of suspected disloyalty and resignations.
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