Labor turmoil widens as Paris faces May Day strike
Paris braces for near paralysis as unions vote to join a general strike affecting public utilities and municipal workers. In Chicago insurgent railroad workers report mixed progress with managers claiming near normal freight while strikers say operations halt. Freight gradually returns to normal in the central and far west as coal shortages loom and plants risk shutdowns.
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Paris
Chicago
Central
Far West
Wyoming Board Awards New Salt Creek Road Contracts
The state highway commission approved bids for multiple road projects across 18 counties, with Casper Salt Creek road bid not acted on due to new pre cast slab construction and labor concerns. Contracts awarded include Yellowstone highway segments, Cadper Sheridan road portions, and Cowley Lovell road, totaling substantial sums and pending right of way clearances.
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State Board
Deferagtion
Salt Creek
Cheyenne
Wyo
Weresta Commission
Casper Salt Creek
Bureau of Public Roads
Salt Creek Rong
State Highway Department
Casper
Bureau of
Johnson and Crane
Cooper
Hot Springs
Kirby
Gilbert Brothers
Douglas
Converse County
Custer Battlefield
Advada
Gillette
Campbell County
Big Horn County
Taggart Brothers
Cowley Contractors
Atlas Construction Company
LaVeta
Colorado
Johnson County
Buffalo
Kayees
Kaycee
State Highway Commission
Uinta County
Ralph Nicholson
Mountain View
Ft. Bridger
Lyman
Downer
Denver
J. E. Hilton
Aeeued
Chamber Luncheon to Feature W C A Speaker and Discussion
The Chamber hosts a weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 40 with a program by the Women s Christian Association Casper and a brief talk by H Piper involved in the Toy Scout program. Mrs Cummings, long active with the Hikings association and national conferences, will also address attendees. The public and businesswomen are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cry Ae
Casper
Ohd H. Piper
Chamber of Commerce
Cummings
Gene
Compromise Candidate Emerges in GOP Race
A hot Republican presidential contest prompts talks of a compromise candidate. Senators Knox of Pennsylvania and Johnson of California are among names raised as possible centrists to bridge party factions amid the growing tension.
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United Press
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Hiram Johnson
Tomi Ion
Trustees Named to Natrona County High School Board
Nominees for three vacant seats on the Natrona County High School Board were announced. C H Townsend, C A Waller, G Wetherill, Mrs Rhoden, and W O Wilken were nominated with terms expiring for Townsend Wilson and C Schlogain. Elections set for Monday in each district with polls from 1 to 4 pm at Central High School. Ham Conwell and FP Nicolaywen serve as mentors for the Grade School Board.
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Litrona County
C. H. Townsend
Waller
G. Wetherill
Rhoden
W. O. Wilken
Townsend
Wilson
Yr. C. Sholagaon
Mort
Natrona County
Hohool
Thin Thane
Ham Conwell
FP. C. Nicolaywen
Silk mask burglar slain after town hall attack in Chicago
Police cleared robberies totaling over 500000 after confronting Harry J. James known as the silk mask burglar. Officers found a warehouse with art, rugs, jewels, and a card index linking to 700 thefts. James wore a suit stolen from former Senator Lorimer when killed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry J. James
Town Hall
James
United States
Lorimer
Wilder Disappears Before Dismissal In Casper
Casper officials consider resignation of Police Captain Kilgore as mayor and council weigh accepting the move. Wilder, Casper superintendent of schools, disappears amid accusations and after an operation in Rochester. districts brace for interim leadership and care for his family.
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W. ©. Kilgbte
Casper Police Department
Understou F Council
BE. M. Ellsthorpe
Kilgore
Polie Department
Sheriff's Office
Casper
Bulthorpe
W. EB. Kilgore
Grain futures surge on Chicago board with 11 cent gains
United Press reports grain futures jump up to 11 cents as weather concerns and strong foreign demand drive buying. Short sellers cover sending July corn to 146 percent and May corn to 174 percent, amid sharp upturns and export interest in Britain and France.
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United Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Albanian Government Overthrown Amid Turkish-Nationalist Pressure
In Tirana supporters of Aleb Pasha claim seizure of power as Albania's provisional government collapses. A diplomatic note from San Kremo reports a chaotic situation with foreign mediation ongoing between Italian and Jugoslav authorities over the Adriatic question.
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Associated Preas
London
Aleb Pasha
Albania
Tirana
Miorina
Sugar Price Rises One Cent Wholesale
New York April 26 The American Sugar Refining Company announced a price advance for bulk granulated sugar from 17 1 2 cents per pound to 18 1 2 cents wholesale.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company Today
Government Wins Suit to Dissolve Coal Companies
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 decision, sustained the government's antitrust charges against the Reading Company and related firms under the commodities clause of the interstate commerce act. The order requires dissolution of the Reading and Central of New Jersey railroads holdings and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and the Lehigh and Wilkes-Sherre Coal Company, with disposal of stock ownership. The court did not rule on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and its enforcement act.
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Washington
Reading Company
Supreme Court
Reading and
Central of New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh and Wilkeshirre Coal Company
Kansas City Strikers Seek Hearing After Board Denial
United Press reports the railroad labor board denied Kansas City outlaw strikers a hearing on wage demands. Strikers plan to petition Congress to compel a hearing. President Timothy Shea of the Firemen's Brotherhood supports the strikers' wage claims.
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Kansas City
United Press
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Timothy Shea
Brotherhoo
Amundsen abandons North Pole dash plans
Radio messages from Cordova Alaska report Roald Amundsen intends to abandon his effort to reach the North Pole. The explorer, who arrived at Anadyr Siberia last week, planned to take a steamer at Nome for Seattle.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cordova
Alaska
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Anadyr
Siberia
Nomo
Seattle
Moffatt Road Again Tied Up By Blizzard
A new blizzard swept the continental divide delaying clearing of Moffat road to six miles remaining. A broken plow halted work and another plan failed in combating drifts. Thousands of cattle are suffering in Grand and Moffat counties.
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Denver
Moffat Road
Continental Divide
Grand
Moffat
Armenian Mandate Declined by United States Seen Likely
Washington reports San Remo decision shows Armenia mandate offered to the United States, but officials expect a polite U.S. decline due to opposition in Congress and the cost of army provision. Semiofficial note says premiers may resume trade with Russia and consider a Russian mission to enter allied states.
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Washington
England
Palestine
France
Allies Schedule May Conference With Germany at Spa
Paris reports the allied premiers fixed May 25 for a Spa conference with German representatives and to press a program. A second report says the allies rejected a 204,000 man German army and will demand reparations starting at 3 billion marks annually in gold, rising with Germany’s recovery.
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Paris
Council of Allied Premiere
Spa
Price Brings High Bid for Team of Work Horses
A team of work horses sold by Major Ormedy to Shrock the grading contractor for 625 dollars. The shift away from horse breeding has raised values, making good horses scarce and valuable.
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Ormedy
Shrock
Mexican Rebels and Federals Stand Beside Impending Clash
Reports from Mazatlan say revolutionaries under General Flores near the city while federal troops retreat and fortify 46 miles away. Sympathizers of Obregon aligned with the secession movement are said to be under orders from Carranza. Bonora revolution rumors in Tampico district claim business continues as usual.
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Washington
Pacific
Mazatlan
Flores
Obregon
Associated Proga
Houston
Texas
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Public Roads Bureau
Billings Association
Wilder
Ilgore
George Wilder
Ton
Wneeen Arges
WuUuEr
North Maple Street
Angral
Board of Education
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Wyoming
Althy
Fort Collina
Colo
W. A. Lacey
Mae Hamilton
NOGAL
S. Ariz
de A Huerta
Constitutional Army
Mexico
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Laredo
Dash
Moffatt Road
Armenia
U.S
Russia
Council of Premiers
Sonora
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