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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
2
The piece describes J. Wy Ve, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, directing a group to study wireless telegraphy tonight at 7575. They will learn the International code and aim to improve chances for service in the national army, with twenty words to be learned before transfer to a government wireless school.
Reports from Amsterdam and The Hague describe German cavalry observed near the Belgian Dutch border north of Antwerp and a Dutch bill to centralize imports. Germany seeks military and supply rights through Limburg railway access and Antwerp, with Holland facing pressure to balance Allied shipping. A Dutch export policy bill aims to trade imports for home goods, while U S talks on curbing come shipping and ship sailings to Molchin reflect differing wartime aims.
Mary Mekford plans to make an open move in a moving picture and then retire for good. The article notes an unspecified three week hiatus and a forthcoming, undisclosed location.
The text claims Mien Lottté Pickford, sister of a star, is near a nervous collapse. It cites notoriety from press linkage to another star and notes her solo effort to raise funds for a loan, claiming she sold $45 million by herself.
An article reports George Creel calling for an investigation into his department and its committee on public information. The letter to Frank P. Gloss critiques the department as a political tool and accuses it of withholding news to mislead the public.
A badly garbled homestead style notice from London reports American bloodworts to be sent to an English hospital for treatment. A COPD themed hospital in Liverpool will coordinate care by Red Cross staff to relieve hospital congestion in France.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Antioch area subscription activity and a loan quota exceedance. Figures reference a $1000 target with multiple postings and state committee involvement, but specifics are unclear due to errors.
Truguayan Minister Carlow de Pena died in a Washington hospital after a brief illness yesterday. The death follows a short illness and occurs while de Pena was serving as an envoy to the United States.
The May 1 report notes optional drafts and enlistments shaping rosters for major and minor league clubs. Veterans favored, youth prospects eyed, and teams weigh call ups as White Sox and Giants face limited losses while other clubs shuffle contracts and minor leaguers seek releases.
San Francisco May 1 United States District Judge William E K Van Fleet sentenced twenty one Germans Americans and Hindus convicted of complicity in a plot to overthrow British rule in India The trial featured sensational German diplomacy expressions and the courtroom killing of two Hindu defendants Judge Van Fleet gave four months to the Hindu conspirators and spared one defendant Admiral Luia T Hengartner granting leniency after a plea denouncing German imperialism The judge called the Hindu conspirators catalysts in a ruthlessly efficient military system and said their revolution would have escalated if not checked
A British steamer Grom was torpedoed on Sunday. The General of fifty seven American and British sailors declared today that the submarine sank the tramship, signaling a tense maritime incident under United Seas authorities in London.
A dispatch from Basel reports Emperor Karl plans to begin peace negotiations as Italy remains involved. The sea disaster statement notes a ship sinking with 110 passengers saved and three missing after striking. Stockholm reports a Gowthelie agency dispatch from Bast.
Local Troop No. 2 reports over 5000 in Liberty loan subscriptions as Cheyenne Boy Scouts lead a stateside drive. The program promotes bonds by individual supporters with awards for two or more buyers and service emblems for qualifying units.
Insurance firms including Equitable Mutual Life Prudential and Guardian Life join the national war garden commission to encourage employees to grow food at home. The drive aligns with railroads banks and manufacturers urging backyard planting to boost food supply and defeat the Kaiser.
Fashion items display war mottoes as public sentiment shifts to support home front efforts. The art and design reflect wartime patriotism with slogans appearing on apparel and accessories, illustrating how national messaging extends into daily life.
Washington May 1 The Navy Dept reports landings of numerous boat crews by warships to question tinkermen along the West Indies coast near the collier route from Barbadoes two months ago. No sign of survivors or crew found. officials concede the big vessel with 200 aboard may be lost.
A confusing OCR fragment reports a theft and robbery in a city area, mentioning a Mexican individual and a police response. Details are garbled, with references to a $10 stake, a bank or street area, and an arrest or witness statements.
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