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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
8
Local market lists new potatoes four pounds, beets four pounds, carrots four pounds, turnips four pounds, Bermuda onions three pounds, wax onions three pounds at promotional prices. Sale hints at 25 cent offer.
In Kemmerer on May 24 Dan Harrity encountered a man dressed in white who drifted near the post office seeking alms. The stranger promised a missing joy and received help from kind citizens before departing aboard a train, leaving a ten dollar bill as repayment for the charity.
The piece surveys ancient Crete on women’s dress and waist shaping, notes early women soldiers in China and during the Taoing rebellion, cites a 500000 woman army at Nanking in 185%, and lists varied commodity values from old soap to grease and ammonia. It also mentions a Nevada desert speedway, a camphor plantation in Satsuma, and U S iron ore totals for the year.
In Kemmerer Wyoming on May 24 Airs Albert Heitz driving with two children at the hotel corner car bounced tossing one child from the vehicle. Mrs Hertz grabbed the boy by the leg and held him as the car veered across the street and struck the Downey building. No injuries reported to any occupants.
London May 24 The war revival in agriculture boosts experiments in growing new crops for food. Sunflowers are planted on large areas for oil and poultry feed while sugar beet is urged for stock. Farmers facing cereal failures due to pests are advised to grow linseed. Reports show strong potato planting despite poor spring weather.
In Cokeville Idaho on April 30 Mrs Jane Sparks, age 83, became great grandmother of three great granddaughters within one hour. The newborns are daughters of Jess Gilkeson of Cokeville Macy Sparks and Jap Weaver of Dingle Idaho. Mrs Sparks, mother of Tom, reads and works without glasses.
Dublin reports a crisis as A. J. Balfour refuses to grant passports to the lord mayor without inspection of all papers. Freeman's Journal denounces martial law and warns of harm to American opinion. Dublin Independent criticizes government concealment. Union organ says the lord mayor uses the chance to avoid going to America.
Sunrise hosts a large Red Cross parade led by national colors and Sunrise Military Band with floats celebrating Red Cross work such as At a Base Hospital in France and Graven in France. Fraternal societies joined, Cheyenne speaker Ridgely urged support, and local businesses declared a half holiday as Sunrise neared a $2000 contribution to the Red Cross fund.
A grieving narrator recalls the death of a loved one and the rush of emotions after childbirth. Nurses separate the baby, while memories of the deceased and the funeral at the church linger. The scene includes interactions with Mrs Waverly and Mother Trent and hints at future meetings.
A recovering patient recalls awakening after a long coma to hear her baby cry and the nurse’s care. Annie comforts her, the baby Dickie bears the name on a silver rattle, and memories of Margaret Ava deepen the bond as a grand ball for the Red Crow fund is announced.
Urges drastic wheat reduction to aid Allies as food crisis deepens. Details plan for households to cut wheat to one and a half pounds weekly with breakfast oats or cornmeal mash and bread omitted at meals. Emphasizes potatoes rice hominy as substitutes and calls for patriotic home kitchen discipline.
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