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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1918
Page
20
An American editor reports Wyoming's petroleum wealth in astronomical terms. Measurements compare reserves to Great Wall and pyramids, calculate tank and train lengths, and estimate gasoline value and world impact. The piece blends dramatic figures with a cautionary, analytic tone about a land of silent reports.
Washington reports the Women's National League for the Conservation of Platinum warns women to prepare for a possible federal order commandeering jewelry containing platinum such as tiaras bracelets and meshiage. Ellwood G Spear chair of the council notes normal platinum consumption and urges readiness to assist the war effort.
Bronner's third article notes the Wilson era struggle to build a mercantile fleet, with delays from filibusters and slow Senate action. The Emergency Fleet Corporation and Shipping Board faced leadership changes and contract backlogs, delaying 1.42 million tons of ships valued at about 100 million dollars, until late 1917.
Ambassador Sharp urges unity at the start of a defining year. He says allied and neutral governments expect the United States to lead in war and peace, and that America’s role depends on the American people’s unity, patriotism, and fidelity to democratic traditions.
In 1017 German subi ringpomk average over £6 Briieh ships of 4500 tons weekly, or at least two per day. Neither Boghand nor the United States has yet sped up shipyard work to the point of turning out ships at that rate.
Victor Morgan reports on unofficial German government support for polygamy and free love as a means to boost the birth rate, noting parallel advocacy by groups like the German Society for the Regeneration of the Race and the Ari ana society. He cites health data on German children, waste and hunger in wartime, and women seeking husbands as societal responses.
El Paso March 30 Former Mexican war minister Alvero Obregon has written Eight Thousand Kilometers of Campaigning detailing his battles against Huerta forces and Villa revolutionists. The volume, illustrated with many photos by the author, presents a complete Spanish record of his campaigns.
Honolulu reports Haleman tia Kilwine volcanoes showing renewed life have drawn attention. Volcanologist T A Jaegar notes eruption cycles of about 130 years between Kilauea and Mauna Loa, with lava activity predicted to crest soon after a long quiet period.
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