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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
8
A State Leader's Food Department guide advises starting a warm garden this year by gathering seed catalogs from firms and borrowing gardening books from the library. It urges family involvement, choosing crops wisely, and even pursuing vacant lots for war gardens with future lessons promised.
Letters from Cheyenne indicate a long lapse since several Wyoming soldiers have received mail. A young officer says he has not heard from his mother or a sweetheart for weeks, causing anxiety. The cause remains a mystery with some letters possibly lost at sea, though not all are presumed sunk.
Farmers in Wyoming and across the country warn they will curb wheat planting unless Congress passes the Owen bill raising the 1918 wheat price from 2.20 to 2.50 a bushel. Some say profits undercut by three years of losses. others vow to plant alfalfa or rye if needed. Patriotic citizens denounce the threat as unpatriotic amid war sacrifices.
Branches of the Red Star relief society for wounded horses are organized in Wyoming towns under the state humane board. Chief Agent W Burke has formed groups in Wheatland Casper Lander Thermopolis and others as Deputy George H Treastle plans expansions to Sheridan Newcastle Sundance Gillette and more towns while local officers are named in Lander and Thermopolis.
The committee led by Charles G. Lane plans a citywide effort to recruit new members for the $1000 Limit Club. Appointed pairs of attorneys will canvas areas including W. Burdick with W. Mullen, Joan D. Clark with Ray E. Lee, Albert D. Walton with C. M. Watts, and many others, to boost membership.
The St. Mark's dedication service honored the service flag with a mat for General John J Pare and included readings for former members. Attendees pledged their support to the flag and cross amid the solemn presentations and impressive ceremonies.
Work begins on a rest house at the city cemetery to serve mourners. The pressed brick building, costing about 9800 to 1000 dollars, should be ready before Memorial Day May 30. It will provide shelter for funeral attendees instead of remaining in the open.
Colorado University Glee and Mandolin clubs returned to Cheyenne for an annual event at Atlas theater. The program featured vocal numbers, mandolin selections, a notable string quartet with Schubert's Serenade, violin solos by Mr. Schwabe, and reader Mr. Penny delivering humorous dialect performances before closing with The Star Spangled Banner.
Letters and post cards from France are arriving in Cheyenne showing the Y M C A presence. Most soldiers write on Y M C A stationery with the red triangle, though some use private paper.
C E McGarvey of 321 East Eighteenth Street offers about 1000 acres to Cheyenne residents rent free for war gardens. The land lies one mile north of Archer along the Union Pacific line and is prepared for planting. McGarvey hired Henry B Overgaard to plow seed and harrow 500 acres of spring wheat and will use a large eight plow tractor. He has already planted 140 acres of winter rye.
Harold Major, alias Wilting Barry Bussard and Harry Stief, is linked to multiple burglaries after a winter arrest for entry to Cheyenne homes. Fingerprints and photos from Berillon agency show prior convictions including a 1936 burglary in Spokane and a 1916 robbery case in Dillon. Major was to stand trial for burglary today.
Frank Pierce, a Cheyenne native and graduate of Gaon Ate, serves with the hospital corps of the Eighteenth Engineers in France. In a letter home he mentions a German helmet souvenir, hospital ward details, and updates on mail, meals, and duties amid the war in Europe.
Sam Underwood son of Mr and Mrs A A Underwood previously at Missouri campus enlisted info received yesterday. Cheyennie Maccabee Band Novelty Dance set for Coliseum Hall in April. Lost redsox scarf between 24th Street 17th and Capitol Ave please phone 1412.
City council holds meeting to open bids April for leasing land at the Pease home and at Round Top for sewer related plots. A special fee and assessments for sewer construction on blocks 4, 5, 6 and 87 to be levied April 2.
Message from Dr. Gott, a Cheyenne physician serving with American forces in France, describes witnessing the sinking of the Tuscania after a torpedo salvo. He recalls four ocean crossings, a 600 bed hospital, and conveys warm regards to a Cheyenne couple.
Carl A. Johnston, former Denver ambulance driver, speaks on Red Cross work in France with motion pictures at the Atlas Theater at 7 30 this evening. Lecture is free to adults with students from the high school invited to attend this afternoon.
Dr A W French state veterinary official announces a half day for Red Star Tag Day in Cheyenne on Thursday. High school girls will sell tags under Ira B Fee's supervision to raise funds for relief of animals wounded on the French battle fronts. The drive is organized by the Laramie County Red Star association for animal relief.
A statewide campaign urges women to sell war savings stamps to meet quotas. Community organizers, led by Mrs Irvine and others, plan a tag day and house-to-house efforts in capital cities and towns with a list of volunteers and supporters.
Knights of the Rose Croix and Scottie Hite Masons will meet at the Masonic temple for the Mystic Banquet. The chapter calls Thursday Maundy Thursday and plans relighting the tapes ceremony next Sunday afternoon.
A Druggist claims public opinion favors Dreames Swamp Root medicine after a store visit in Hamilton Montana. He notes conversations with customers and letters to the post about the product and its apparent efficacy.
A letter to Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York promotes a tonic with claims for kidney and bladder benefits. It urges sending ten cents for a symphaine booklet and mentions large and medium bottle sizes available at drug stores and a Cheyenne Daily State Leader advertisement reference.
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