War time rail plan trims West Coast service drastically
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Director General McAdoo plans to cut passenger train service west of the Mississippi to a wartime basis. One train will do the work of two as schedules reorganized to emphasize efficiency and local service. fast mail coaches and many local trains will be eliminated. No orders yet reached Union Pacific. changes await formal announcement within days.
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United Press
Washington
McAdoo
Miessasippi River
Railroad Administration
Sorvice
Conant
Liberty Loan Drive Sees Cheyenne Gain 4400
After Wednesday's surge, Cheyenne's Liberty loan drive total grows to 874200, up 4400 from 870500. A major subscription from Midwest Life Insurance of Lincoln Nebraska for 10000 was attributed to Cheyenne, arranged by local agent B W Justice and processed through Citizens Bank.
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Cheyenne
Midwest Life Insurance Company of
Lincoln
Neb
B. W. Justice
Citizens Bank
Soldier Struck by Lightning and Tornado Wrecks Camp Shelby
CAMP SHELBY Miss April 18 Private Vaughn Beekman of Marion Indiana was struck by lightning and killed and more than a score of soldiers injured as a tornado swept a portion of the cantonment yesterday. The tornado was one of the worst which ever visited this section.
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United Press
Camp Shelby
Miss
Vaughn Beekman
Marion
Ind
Cheyenne Man's Kin Die in Mankato Train Wreck
Mrs. Stanley Corey and her son Herbert Corey relatives of A. K. Brendler of New Shuccner Jewelry were killed in a Mankato Minnesota train wreck. Brendler received a telegram and left on the first train to attend the funeral.
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Stanley Corey
Herbert Corey
A. K. Brendler
New Shuccner Jewelry Company
Mankato
Minn
Tolay
Brendler
Britons Praise Yankee Bravery in WWI Letter
General Rawlinson, commander of the British fifth army, credits American engineers with helping the British check the Germans in Pleardy. The note comes in a message to General Pershing dated April 18.
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Pershing Wwday
Rawlinson
Fifth Army
Pleardy
Kaiser Weeps for War Horrors Frontline Dispatch
Amsterdam April 18 Kaiser Wilhelm II is quoted saying at the Armentieres front What haven't I done to preserve the world from these horrors The dispatch appears in the Local Anzeiger and reflects the emperor's reaction to battlefield horrors during wartime.
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Amsterdam
Kaixer
Armentieres
Lokal Anzelger
US Aims Big Boost in World Trade After War
Dollar a year experts of the US government halt duties to address foreign consuls and business leaders at Cincinnati for the fifth national foreign trade convention. They plan to extend American foreign trade after the war, build gold reserves, sustain wartime trade, and push a merchant marine to lead global commerce. Consuls will be recalled to join discussions on three-year plans.
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Cincinnati
United States
Department of Foreign
Men of America
Sam
Washington
National Foreign Trade Council
Abe Allie
Chugwater First Town Over Top on Treasury Honor
Chugwater residents claim the town is the first in the state to secure an honor from the treasury department. A telegraph from the town morning reports the quote at 416,000 and 22,000 been raised, lifting the town about twenty five percent. Treasury department officials arrived Wednesday with word on the matter.
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Citheeos
Chugwater
Treasury Department
Leeteney Department
Derby Names Allies as France Ambassador and War Cabinet Member
London April 18 The appointments of Lord Derby as ambassador to France and Milner as secretary of state for war were announced. The war cabinet includes Lord Derby and Chamberlain among others, reshaping leadership during the crisis.
Parade Here to Boost for Loan
Union Pacific officials and band from Omaha sail into Cheyenne for a Liberty Loan parade and a high school gym meeting. The 5:40 p.m. arrival precedes a 7:20 p.m. parade from the depot through business streets ending at the gym. Officials include General Manager William Jeffers and others, with Cheyenne delegates meeting the train at Bidney.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Liberty Loan
Omaha
William Jeffera
Loomis
Lane
W. F. Gurley
B. H. Jenks
Ballard Dunn
Une
Althean
C. B. Tewin
Delegaon
W. C. Menteor
Nlon Pacific
Denver sons listed as died in casualty list
April 15 dispatch from Ottowa notes Denver area sons are recorded as having died in the casualty list, with their names appearing among the casualties reported today.
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DVN Vion Solid Ab
Ottowa
Sons of
Denver
Old
le Natel
West Favored in Ferris Bill
A tentative Ferris leasing bill draft from the House Public Lands Committee, with suggestions by John D. Clark for western oil developers, signals westward concessions. The measure pending committee report may gain Lenroot endorsement amid rumors of a minority dissent.
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Washington
House Public Lands Committee
John D. Clark
Cheyenne
Western Oil
Lenroot
Senate
Huns Can't Try New Big Drive
United Press reports from France that Allied artillery pounds the German line from the Somme to Oise with a vast concentration. The bombardment aims to prevent trench digging, inflict heavy losses, and force Germany onto the defensive as Allied reinforcements arrive.
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United Press
France
Somme
Three Assaults on Bailleul Sector Beat Back
British and French forces repelled a three wave German assault in the Bailleul sector near Kemprel Wii with a counterattack restoring the line. Front reports note German losses and continued Allied pressure on Lys and Ypres fronts with local engagements and bombardment. France reports repulsed attack near Carbeny on the Chemin des Dames after heavy artillery preparation.
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Hondon
Kemprel Wii
Haig
Lys
Gevinely
Roberg
Locon
Nieppe
Wytachnete
Meleren
Marval Haly
Nevil Tagen
Berlin
Ypres
Penachdéndaele
Poelecapelle
Langenvarck
War Office
Lac Blankert
Maritdidier
United Pree
Paris
Carbeny
Chemin den Dames Geeter
French War Office
Irish Conscription to Be Effective Before August
London report states the Exchequer Secretary said conscription would be enforced before August. The House of Commons was told the policy aims to apply soon.
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Prom
London
Apel
L&—Chancellow
Exchequer
Temay Low
Taoehe
Godan
Ula
Amety
British Artillery Pounds Villages Across Front in France and Flanders
British artillery and shelling dominate the front behind the Driteh Lines and along the La Bassine canal. German assaults near Ypres and Lys are repelled as British guns sweep hills southwest of Ypres and target advancing troops.
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William Pili Simons
United Press Staff
France
von Quast
Dritieh
LaBaene Canal
Lys
Pritieh
Lys Bate
Ypres
Aruin
Vypres
Aircraft officials may resign if Wilson asks
In Washington on April 15 a report states that several government aircraft production officials pledge to resign if President Wilson requests it. The note notes a desire for clear lines of command and coordination within the program.
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Fher
Wilson
Voli! Proms
Washington
American Army in France Reports Strained Battle Conditions
Dispatch describes Allied forces in Lorraine facing artillery and air assaults. American units observe increased German fire and seek to speed up transport of war materiel while maintaining morale and defensive positions amid prolonged bombardment.
Italian Steamship Beats U Boat In Defense
A United Press report states an Italian steamship repelled a U-boat attack, with the crew responding effectively and driving off the threat. The incident underscores ongoing naval skirmishes during the conflict period.
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