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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
13
Sheridan Wyoming endures a severe water famine as a landslide breaks a 12 inch main feeding four city reservoirs. Pressure drops to 15 pounds hindering firefighting and sanitation. Temporary repairs underway while engineers race to restore supply. Fort Mackenzie also suffers from a torn water line.
Captain Daly in charge of military instruction at the University of Wyoming announced the list of men appointed for the fourth officers training school. Ten graduates and one senior from 1918 are named Elwood B. Davia Jease B. Mann Edwin B. Payson Alfred Williams Ben Appleby Ralph Holland D. A. Hornung Oscar Larson Roman Landgren Alfred Inden Arthur Wichmann are listed as appointed from the graduates and senior class respectively.
The Nicaraguan congress voted with four dissenters to declare war on Germany and its allies at the urging of President Chamorro. A solidarity declaration with the United States was also adopted. Guatemala had declared war last month, marking Nicaragua as the twentieth nation to declare war on Germany.
A. Montgomery famed as America’s rural painter tours Casper Wyoming for a few days staying at the Midwest hotel. He will speak on Religion in Art at the Methodist church detailing Christ Before Pilate and donates all earnings to a California school for poor children. His work is exhibited in Shaffer Gaypares windows amid patriotic displays and local anti German education actions are noted.
Casper Wyoming launches spring clean-up under Mayor John L. Leeper. The city uses a new sweeping machine in the business district and a forthcoming white wings refuse-collection program to curb dust and dirt. Property owners clear lots and prepare them for cultivation as sanctions urge sanitary compliance to curb disease.
In Lander Wisconsin May event the town condemns the German language, citing a calamitous reaction by local groups. A bonfire burns unspoken books at the public school amid turmoil tied to perceived loyalty and cultural tensions. Community members express strong sentiment against German tongue use.
Rock Springs faces skipping its city election as war concerns drive a planned postponement. Democrats say the move may keep current officers and council in office if Republican support remains strong, aligning with other towns that already halted elections. May 14 is referenced as a date in discussions.
Hawaii residents pledged 250000 to the Red Cross after a parade of thousands in Honolulu. The drive surpasses half the territory’s allotment and will conclude Saturday.
Honor Roll for 1000 W S S Club includes W C Irvine William E Mullen Ida M S Margaret Burdick Thomas Hunter Charlie EB Lane Hilliard Ridgely Kinkead Burdick J K Carpenter Richardson Bros Co L Decker H P Hynde Samuel Idelman Jess Yoder Prince Marsh Charles Smith M P Thompson Claude Palmer Western Life Ins Co H N Boyd George W Plummer Bon Shoe Clothing C E W Stone W Riner Cyrus Beard Ingersoll Stores Co H M Hiteshew Mrs John Morton Douglas Wyo Beckardi George Powell Albert Co Chamberlain Martha St Sears Mrs A P Chamberlain Miles Shepherd Max J Meyer Gauff Braunschweig Charles L Rigdon George P Johnston FP B Warren William Dunstan Pine Glass Carl H Meuhlhbousen.
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