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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
6
The author argues Sunday should support recreation for physical and mental refreshment, while condemning Sunday movie commercialism. He praises music art walks and church as uplifting but contends churches must offer compelling Sunday alternatives to attract worshippers and strengthen spiritual life.
An unnamed war department omen recommends a peat laundry as a model for use in France. It highlights its wall-mounted design, adaptability to expand for soldiers needs, and ease of shipment like steel parts.
In El Paro Texas on May 18 the town rallies for War and thrift stamps with offices, schools, clubs and churches collecting and distributing to workers. Organizations are listed with stamps, rivals compete to garner the most stamps, boosting overall sales in the area.
A clipped mail-in offer promises a trial package from Foley & Co at 2836 Sheffield Ave Chicago Ti. for coughs colds and croup and a women’s tablet for pain back and kidney ailments. The ad stresses sending name and address with the clip to receive products.
San Francisco May 17 NURSES will be given the place of honor in tomorrow's parades across more than fifteen hundred cities as part of a national drive to raise 100 million dollars for the American Red Cross. The Pacific division will feature nurses in varied uniforms symbolizing nursing service from home defense to overseas duty.
The History Teachers Magazine reports more than 600 contestants for the essay theme Why the United States in at War. The National Board for Historical Service, founded April 29, 1819 with Dr. James T. Shotwell as first chairman, includes four women among its historians and advisers.
terse note describes research work and courses with references to lectures in cantonments and newspapers.
The Giris' Girls' College in Constantinople hosts 16 races in a student body of 306, with English as the common instruction language. Dr. William W. Peet notes the institution fosters cross race friendships and aims to educate women in nursing dentistry teaching agriculture horticulture sanitation architecture and village uplift to improve living standards.
J R Pringe alias J W Preston leaves the Rawlins penitentiary to begin a one year larceny sentence in Iowa. He was convicted in 1914 and paroled, then broke parole in 1916 and was arrested in Albany county Wyoming, now to serve an additional term in Iowa for parole violation.
National League results included New York 1 by Pittsburg 6 and Brooklyn 7 over Chicago 2 with Philadelphia 6 defeating St. Louis } and Boston tying AMERICAN LEAGUE games as Boston 11 over Detroit and New York 4 over Cleveland 5 plus Washington 1 over Chicago 0.
In Bad Huria May 18 the anti Bolshevik commander General Seminart receives reinforcements of Cossacks and Durata and his movement gains momentum. The starving Trans Baikal population reportedly welcomes him as a deliverer.
London headlines announce a charity baseball game between the American army and navy teams at Highbury Arsenal Grounds next Saturday afternoon. Proceeds go to the British Red Cross Society. Navy roster features Sensation and Williams. Army includes Hayes Moellmann Whitlock and Chase among pro and college veterans.
Frederick Bacon, a longtime Wyoming cattleman and former ranch foreman, died last night at St John s hospital after eight years with Bright s disease. He was about 65, unmarried, and had served as city clerk before relocating to retirement. The body rests at early Undertaking Parlors pending word from a Boston sister.
Washington May 18 reports the third Liberty loan tally at 4,140,010,050 dollars an over subscription of 89 percent. About 17,000,000 subscribers participated as all Federal Reserve districts topped targets, with Minneapolis averaging 172 percent and New York district at 124 percent, the lowest among them.
Vice Admiral Sims reported the American steamer Neches once listed as torpedoed was sunk in a collision with a small steamer. No lives were lost. The message released from Washington on May 18 clarifies the cause of the sinking.
Notice announces the stockholders meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Transfer books close Saturday May 18 at 12 o'clock noon. Dated by Secretary Fred Shingle.
Classified note offers rooms for rent at 2422 Pioneer with options for furnished or unfurnished. Sleeping room available suitable for two gentlemen, modern, reasonable rates. Contact details include a partial phone-like string 8505 and a reference to Les ae Fon RENT Roses.
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