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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1918
Page
10
Amid Palm Sunday fervor, a French front report and patriotic editorials urge Americans to back the army in France. The piece warns of a decisive German push toward Paris, insists Allied defenses will hold, and urges prayer and national unity.
A columnist argues daylight saving smartly boosts daylight for workers and reduces fuel use in theatres and restaurants. It notes extended evening light aids munitions plants, enables overtime, and supports war gardens while addressing skeptics who view it as personal gain.
A wartime exhortation proclaims prayer as a force against the Hun and urges spiritual aid for America France Britain and humanity. It warns of pro German propaganda and recalls reports of Paris capture spreading in Cheyenne amid the conflict.
Incomplete reports from Cheyenne indicate the Salvation Army drive did not yet reach its goal but are expected to exceed it with full returns. Statewide enthusiasm mirrors past drives, crediting committees led by Charles Carey of Cheyenne. The German drive has prompted congressional action.
Paris dispatch describes French women contributing to the war efforts as soldiers at home and abroad. It highlights a band of selfless women who manage factories, sustain embroidery and sewing industries, and support families while enduring hardship and grief from ongoing warfare.
A fragment describes Jeanette living with her mother and choosing country life over city work while a German war knife memory and a grim wartime past are touched on. Real estate transfers list Cheyenne Realty Company dealings and several parcel prices.
A series of property transfers in Cheyenne has been recorded this week. Officials list numerous parcels changing hands within the last few days as part of ongoing city land transactions.
Postmaster Wal ter Larsh says letters to Cheyenne from service members abroad may be lost with ocean sinking. Twenty three sacks containing about 39 000 letters were lost when the steamship Andania went down. Most letters were mailed from French army posts.
A Detroit Free Press item notes a shop owner plans to force customers to buy 50 cents worth of old wooden preplatés before being allowed to purchase sugar and flour, a tactic described as a new way to move stale stock. This scheme highlights a quirky historical sales tactic and the era's consumer practices.
A narrator confesses a string of mischiefs from carving initials in woodwork to pranks at school and home. The poem questions why the speaker is blamed for broader trouble and laments the unfair burden of family costs and blame, ending with a reflection on growing up under scrutiny.
A reflective scene in a sun room where Margie and Mary discuss happiness and love. They recall Malcolm Stuart’s death and compare the sincerity of several women, noting that small acts and trust define lasting marriage rather than grand passions. Mary expresses gratitude for her life with Max and the value of simple daily joys.
Secretary McAdoo will reveal the third Liberty loan terms on Monday outlining the proposed interest rate price and other features that will need congressional legislation.
Th e feller without any opi lone ip Alind pop'lar Mie Kuany ar 3 in dearuin' erade her marriage near June. This playful vignette follows Abe Martin in a light hearted yet curious wedding setup with rustic humor.
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