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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
6
British forces reinforce in France as the German offensive slows under heavy British fire. Observers note high casualties on both sides while Haig weighs a larger push once ready. German strength is estimated around 100000 daily, with losses seen as undermining their advance.
Washington report says German losses reach 100000 daily as 97 divisions totaling 1,164,000 men contend with 77 divisions and 492000 troops. British military men assess the impact of the Allied strategy and manpower disparity.
Cheyenne subscribed 3200 to the Salvation Army fund Friday and Saturday, oversubscribing the Larimer county quota of 2500. Albany, Crook, Sweetwater, Uinta, Weston, Hot Springs, Natrona and other counties report various amounts collected with many areas still to be heard from. Local leaders include W J Woods, Frank A Wieese, A R Cousina, Dr C H Soller, B Zachman, W J Thon, A K Lee, and Jeremiah Mahoney as drives continue.
Contested report out of World War I fronts says Bapaume may be captured while Berlin asserts success. Fighting on the canal west bank continues with British French and American units repulsed during hard clashes near La Neuville and Villequier Aumont. French infantry and cavalry counterattacks failed as pursuing German forces under Generals von Conta and von Gayle pressed the retreating foe. Chauny and another location were reportedly taken.
Fair and cooler conditions forecast with lower temperatures across the region. Report includes temperature readings, humidity, wind direction, precipitation totals for January and the last 24 hours, and notes on no rain in the past 24 hours.
Paris reports French troops began intervening on March 23, relieving allied units and taking up fighting on the front near Noyon. They are engaged in heavy combat along the right bank of the Oise, opposing substantial German forces.
German forces deployed a division for every 2000 yards of the front on the British right near St Quentin. The aim was to seize Urvillers and Esaigny Le Grand to enable a wider advance. Friday renewed assaults brought heavier fighting in La Fere and attempts to outflank the British line.
City brief lists Douglas arrivals C J Saul and George Raineford from Diamond. Kemmerer visitor Davie. Orin Junction George Pollock. Thermopolis H Shanahan. Guernsey S F Thompson. Wyo firm reprints old papers. harness shop Morris at 429 West 16th. auto express and baggage line phone 1911. old papers 25c per bundle. new incorporations include Dubois State Bank Casper American Agate Cutting Upton Putnam Oil and Refining Douglas Wyoming Queen Oil. Reed Hollister 1720 Pioneer avenue. 3 19 item notes. Rock Springs business trip by Judge C N Potter.
The annual eastern Washington interscholastic basketball meet in Pullman is abandoned this season due to higher railway fares and expenses. Director J Fred Bohier of the state college athletic department funded the advance, prompting the cancellation.
Changeable March brings damp feet and risky coughs with whooping cough fears. Mrs. W. H. Thornton of Little Rock credits Foley's Honey and Tar for saving her boy during a severe croup attack, two doses proving relief. Notice: Wyoming Stock Growers meet Kemmerer April 11 1918 at 10 am for officer elections and business.
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