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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1919
Page
11
A commentary condemns a student strike at a public high school as lawlessness and bolshevism. It argues pupils are educated under established rules with teachers and trustees as authorities, and urges upholding laws and officials to preserve civic virtue and sportsmanship.
The text argues that students educated with public funds owe a duty to the community by respecting public authorities and laws. It emphasizes that while the state provides education, citizens should act as good citizens, placing legal authority above personal grievances and upholding the sanctity of law.
George W. Perkins argues the Y M C A fulfilled a difficult task in wartime, countering claims of stinginess and highlighting that the organization sought service over fame. He notes the army opposed large donations and that actual relief likely equaled far less than a billion dollars in value. The pamphlet presents a calm, fact focused appraisal.
A British officer reveals a 1917 hoax where 17 visitors including 15 British and 2 American special writers were shown a staged No Man’s Land in Calais. They experienced sandbag trenches and gas, thinking they witnessed real combat during a faux frontline demonstration. The piece notes suffrage gains in Iowa expanding voting eligibility to about 15.5 million women for next year’s election.
Jumen Sobella a 26 year old Spaniard was killed in a quarrel with Carlos Mares a Mexican on rival ranches in Rock Springs Wyoming. Mares fired a gun and killed Sobella instantly amid a dispute over stray sheep. Sobella's body was taken to Rock Springs and Mares was arrested awaiting trial.
Clark's Greater Shows, a street carnival, pitched tents and booths on West Seventeenth Street in Cheyenne and opened a six day engagement under the Eagles lodge. Last night crowds enjoyed the rides and bazaar profits as the outfit featured six tent attractions three riding devices including a baby Ferris wheel and a merry go round along with over twenty concessions.
Highways in Cheyenne area reported good to excellent conditions with dry pavement across southern Wyoming. Weather bulletin notes minimal moisture and clear driving in the region.
Five members of the band of 22 outlaws who raided Cananea, killing five policemen and escaping with about $50,000 in loot, were reported by Associated Press to have been captured by Sonora rurales under General Plank and executed Sunday, though no official confirmation was obtained.
In Copenhagen a mayor and foreign minister spoke to workers protesting peace terms presented to Germany after Versail. Dr Hyer objected to the plan and warned that without unity Austrian leaders may refuse to join and the nation would fail.
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