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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1918
Page
11
A wartime public notice urges vigilance toward German and Austrian Americans not proven loyal, warning that spies transmit news to Berlin and spread propaganda. It calls the public to report suspicious acts or disloyal talk to police or local civil defense offices.
Observers warn the German campaign follows a wedge tactic aimed at weak points where forces join. Past drives showed success only when the center buckled Paris 1914 and Ypres 1915 revealed the limits of concentrating all strength on one side. The current front mixes French British American Belgian Italian and Portuguese forces, spreading the burden and reducing a single nation’s exposure.
A period editorial condemns Frank W. Mondell for using franking rights to send partisan letters at public expense. It accuses him of personal messaging to supporters about stepping down for Senator Warren and alleges motive to advance party interests over national welfare.
The passage argues Germany cannot decisively crush any faction on the routier front or in Italy, since it cannot target a single nation. It says the Mow cannot divide allied armies or incite hatred by singling out one nation, and that allied confidence rests on burden sharing and redistribution rather than any one factor.
Chancellor Von Hertling is depicted in stark terms as a malevolent force shaping a global menace. The passage portrays Germany as a central figure in a supposed conspiracy against humanity, accusing its leaders of plotting crimes and spreading fear and deceit.
A dramatic excerpt shows Margie and Mollie navigating troubles after the death of Dick Trent. Mother Trent pressures mourning customs while Margie rejects black attire and resists further intrusions into the house and her late husband’s memory. The scene ends with Margie contemplating departure.
The column lists visits and arrivals from Wayne Nebraska Wheland Douglas Scottsbluff Casper Casper Arvada Wheatland Meridan Greeley Rawlins and Greybull. It mentions gatherings and events including a thrift stamp ball at the state capitol and a changed athletic association dance at the gym.
Observers mock a staged political clash as tame theater. The crowd recalls wrestling spectacle and jokes about 6 cent cigars becoming a dime, signaling skepticism toward the contenders and the event.
Yesterday in Cheyenne several out of town visitors were noted. Minnie Schroeder Ethel Karlstrom and Edith Bergeron from Pine Bluffs came to town from Grey Bull. J H Hartman visited from Walcott. Roy Downing and Jack Downing arrived from Greeley. M F Barnhill came from Albina Shipp from Casper. W Allison from Kimball Nebraska visited Cheyenne. Chas Bryan from North Platte called from North Platte. Charles Sewell from Grover Colorado and Mrs Fred H Martin from Thermopolis visited. Mr and Mrs John Brown and Mrs William Brown from Little Horse Creek were in town.
In Chicago on May 25, jewelry dealers report watch repairs more than doubled since May 1 after the telephone company stopped giving the correct time to subscribers. The change boosts sales of watches and alarm clocks as people now seek reliable timepieces. Experts link the shift to wartime facility pressures and other causes, noting many children struggled to tell time and pressed for the correct time.
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