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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
A wartime civic appeal extols Liberty light over Liberty statues and urges immediate purchase of the third Liberty Bond. The speaker warns Germany’s war aims, praises Allied forces, and calls Americans to fund the war effort to safeguard freedom and democracy at home and abroad.
An excerpt quotes Germany’s navy minister Capelle calling U boats busier and argues America’s entry saved Allied economies. It asserts the US will rapidly mobilize arms, ships, food, and funds, altering Europe, Asia, and Africa, despite initial mistakes and pacifist era odds. It ends urging resolve and bold action against enemies.
Reconstructed excerpts discuss German policy shifts before World War I, citing Lichnowsky’s testimony on Austria Hungary, Kaiser Wilhelm, and the Balkan balance. The text notes pressures for alliances, tensions with Russia, and the aim to avoid war through complex coalition tactics.
The passage reviews early 20th century diplomacy during Albanian tensions, highlighting Sir Edward Grey as an effective conciliator and honest broker. It notes Britain’s stance of no war interest, Vienna dictated views, and the shifts in alliance positions that influenced Balkan negotiations and the prewar atmosphere.
WHAJAM S. Hart, known for villainous roles, will wed Margaret Hroas of a wealthy road family. Announcement came today as the couple, who began a romance through correspondence, became engaged while Hart was in Butte, Montana.
Colonel Morton C. Mumma is removed from detail with the general staff and will command the small arms firing school at Camp Perry Ohio. Army orders also appoint Colonel Yumme to head a program focused on improving firing methods and training procedures.
An inscription describing mothers and villagers in France honoring a dead soldier. The central figure is a simple lad whose war yielded a grave outcome. Women lay aside duties to mourn, replacing their own absent mothers as the procession passes. The piece honors sacrifice and national memory.
A tense scene unfolds as Dick and Margie debate informing Mrs Trent about an impending operation. Mr Trent asks secrecy to spare her pain and preserve her pride, while Margie argues she has the right to know. They plan to delay disclosure until after surgery and coordinate with Mollie to minimize distress. The narrative hints at deep family loyalties and gendered expectations.
Abe Martin recalls a tale of a pardner woman being crazy about him in Sennet. Atlas asks if he is crazy about her, and the verse hints at homely wisdom about moving on when you cannot go anywhere.
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