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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
12
A editorial appeals to Wyoming residents to resist a self-protecting paid cadre and silent army, urging citizens to work unpaid for a clean state, open public issues, and decisive action against groups hindering war effort and democratic progress. It cites minister forces and references to public figures and wartime duties.
A long quoted reflection on Nicholas Romanoff who, after his overthrow, contemplates retirement while reports say he may be brought from Siberian exile to stand trial in Moscow. The piece links ambition, fate, and the lure of power, noting uncertainty over his appearance and the Bolshevik forces sustaining the trial.
A compact profile of a feared figure known as the "hard guy" and his behavior under fire. The piece probes how appearance and talk mislead observers about actions in extreme stress.
In France May 16 a Cheyenne dispatch recalls a hard guy nicknamed Slasher famed from Vera Cruz days. An upper squad of his regiment shows a coward inside and a brave boy outside as Artie Top Sergeant earns praise for fearless actions under fire and single handedly capturing two German prisoners.
Washington May 16. A sea air passenger and mail service to the Caribbean after the war would charge fares by weight. Backed by London capital and with British government approval, the plan routes Key West Florida to Trinidad with stops at Barbados St Kitts Porto Rico Jamaica and Cuba using hydro airplanes and a five day voyage.
The London Chronicle notes emeralds remain popular beyond generic stones. Fine specimens fetch high prices as rarity boosts appeal, with perfect stones more costly than diamonds. The Duke of Devonshire reportedly owns the largest and finest emerald, said to originate from Nas ar? Colombia.
The text argues that what were called great emeralds in ancient times were likely green corundum rather than true emeralds, suggesting a misdesignation of the gemstone.
Paris weighs large scale hog raising to solve food shortages and garbage buildup caused by labor and transport cuts. Proposal envisions municipal meat markets, proceeds to city revenue, and aims to rid streets of waste while cutting middlemen profits.
In Padua on a Sunday crowding in United Italy square formed as the American Red Cross opened a sale of garments made by Italian soldiers wives and daughters. Captain Thwarts issued numbers to buyers as peasant women from surrounding areas crowded the counters and bought high value dresses blouses and children’s wear while workers earned wages for the war effort.
J B Keelsy posts a notice for all members of Wormenbera to attend tonight's regular meeting with a smoker and refreshments provided.
Australia’s Fanny Durack, holder of most women’s world aquatic records, arrives in the United States in early May for a series of races and exhibitions with American women swimmers. Her visit aims to stimulate water sports and showcase American talent against the undefeated champion as she competes in California venues and Pacific coast courses.
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