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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1918
Page
4
A sermon note argues the present war elevates the church amid conflict between Christianity and material power. It cites Israelite blood marks and Jesus's last supper as symbols, contending true power lies in love and that nations must work together to honor that creed.
The Anti-Prohibition Manual argues that 1.1 million American workers are employed in the liquor industry and should be mobilized for war effort instead of being wasted. It compares this manpower to German reserves and urges abolition of the liquor industry to boost production and morale.
A writer urges unity and charity amid World War I devastation in Belgium, Serbia, and Armenia. He warns that autocratic force tests the church’s mission and stresses that true power comes from love guiding nations and communities.
The attorney general claims to hold the names of 30 000 New York men who subscribed to German or Austrian war bonds and a newspaper suggests punishing them by publishing the list. Such action would anger the public, and proponents argue for confiscation or jail for those who supported enemy bonds after the war declaration. The piece notes that punishing enemy aliens lightly could incite vigilante calls.
The page lists bid ask figures for oil stocks across Wyoming and nearby areas. Items include Crown Royalty, Grass Creek Petroleum, Midwest Refining, National Petroleum, United Petroleum, and Wind River Petroleum with varying quotes. Several entries show fractional changes and percentages, highlighting market activity in western oil listings.
Cheyenne residents will attend the patriotic war lecture Wake Up America in the high school auditorium on May 14 and 15 at 8 15 p m under the County Council of Defense. The Industrial Club covers local costs. the program features stereopticon slides and moving pictures with brief moral readings. There is no admission fee and the emphasis is on the horrors of German warfare and the need for sacrifice to win the war.
Public spaces showcase generals statues and costly tapestries honoring past battles while emphasis on war dominates. The text notes German education promoting victory as desirable and natural in this era.
London May 4 The highest altitude in English aviation was logged at Farnborough during recent test flights. One aircraft climbed to 36000 feet while another reached 98000 feet in separate trials conducted a few days ago.
A comparative look at German and American labor, wages, and hours. The piece cites 1907 1909 German wage data across mines mills and crafts, noting long hours and low pay. It references a 1903 1907 cost of living study and a 1910 British report, with figures for miners masons carpenters and other trades.
The district schedules its annual school meeting for Monday night May 4. The senior class list includes valedictorian Olive Marie Maxon and salutatorian Ruth Werrington among many named students. the senior class play is set for late May under teacher Eunice Thorpend.
National League games show Pittsburgh beating St Louis 6 to 4 in ten innings, Chicago 1 Cincinnati 0, Boston 1 New York 4, Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 0. American League results include Philadelphia 1 Washington 0 in PT innings, New York 5 Boston 4, Detroit 2 Chicago 11 innings, St Louis 4 Cleveland 3.
A historical note describes Archait’s recipe process for a famous medicine used by women. It mentions over 250000 varieties of herbs gathered seasonally, and the blend of roots and herbs claimed to restore health. The piece emphasizes natural juices and ingredients and promises therapeutic effects.
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