No Agreement Yet On Wages For U M L W A
A special compromise committee of United Mine Workers of Wyoming and the Southern Wyoming Coal Operators Association adjourned last night without a wage settlement for two years. The talks resume Monday morning as both sides remain far apart agree that the old terms should not be repeated. Operators balk at wage increases claiming Wyoming conditions don’t justify raises while workers cite gains in other sectors. The proceedings are kept private to avoid any impression of a looming rupture.
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United Mine Workers of Wyoming
Southern Wyoming Coal Operators’ Association
Notheies
Wyoming
Whichia
Little
Margaret
Nice
Dennis J. Mulholland
Cheyenne
Elizabethy Murphy
Fort Logan
Colo
Mulhollands
Chicago
Mrs
Theey
George H. Treantle
Castoday
Mr. Troastla
Bin
State Land Sales Conducted Yesterday in Sheridan
Leaslie A. Miller of the state land office conducted a sale of state lands in Sheridan yesterday. About 2500 acres were sold at a winning bid of 15 dollars per acre. Miller then headed to Buffalo to hold a small sale there.
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Sheridan
Leaslie A. Miller
State Land Office
Will Orpet Seeks New Start in Cheyenne Escape Plan
Will Orpet visits Cheyenne after Marian Lambert murder case as officials believe he plans to flee his past. The young man checked into a hotel, queried trains to Wyoming, and left town with no clear destination as authorities search for him.
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Will Orpet
Cheyenne
Orpet
Wyoming
Timnois
Welshaar
Rioting in East Side as Motormen Walkout Paralyzes City
New York reported the most serious transit strike in its history with Manhattan, the Bronx, and Richmond Paralyzed as thousands of motormen and conductors walked out Women and children hurled stones from roofs while police cleared streets and roofs An arrest surge followed with rising tensions across the city as strike supporters gathered on Third Avenue cars and police moved to restore order
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East Side
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Brooklyn
Borough of
Queena
William D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Carmen
New York Railways Company
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Union Railway Company
Yi Avenue
Fitizgerald
St Apd
Schmidtberger
New York Railway Company
Hines
Staten Island
Richmond Light and Power Company
Barnes
Second Avenue Road
Railways
Woods
Whitman
Jap Spies Believed to Have Sought Panama Canal Surveys
Washington Aug 5. Officials say foreign agents attempted to learn Panama canal defenses. Justice War and Navy officials will ask Congress to tighten laws on obtaining military and naval plans. A Japanese vessel posing as a fishing boat was suspected of surveys in Panama Bay and on the isthmus.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Congress
Departments of Justice, War
Navy
Panama Bay
Senate plan to widen income tax scope
Washington August 5 Senate Democrats on the finance committee ordered a review of the House revenue bill to reduce the personal exemption from three thousand to two thousand for singles and from four thousand to three thousand for families. They also voted to raise the surtax on incomes over two million from 10 to 13 percent. The subcommittee reduced the proposed excise tax on copper and added an excise tax on lead, zinc, and steel products, with the exact revenue impact not yet disclosed.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Hughes Reverses View On Federal Suffrage Amendment
In Washington on August 5, Senator Mitten accused the Republican presidential nominee of reversing his stance on the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Mitten urged party leaders to state the proposed course on the amendment if the nominee wins election.
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Washington
Mitten
Senate Today
Ptican
Higghes
Laramie Recruits for State Guard Progress Report
Recruitment in Laramie shows gradual success with fifteen young men promising to enlist. A mass meeting at the old armory was held to boost interest as Capt. Jack Meyer reports. Officers hope Laramie forms part of two battalions and border deployment is anticipated once numbers meet demand. Camp Kendrick drills continue with improved march practice and equipment arriving for two battalions.
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Laramie
Wil Watt
Camp Kendrick
Voters Narrowly Back Strike Amid Rail System Count
New York Aug 6 voters face a strike outcome as 400600 ballots across 225 railroad systems tally shows a margin of 08 to 2 in favor of the strike. M Week announces the result as counting continues.
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New York
M Week
Mee
Woman Accused of Wrecking Train in Springfield
Gov. Dune accepts a request from Iowa to return Hosio Karbla, thought to be four fugitives in the state, for alleged tampering with a Chicago & Northwestern handcar and a main track section demolished by a fire. Requisition says option remains with the railroad for settlement.
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Springfield
Til
Dune
Iowa
Linn County
Hosio Karbla
Thepiete
Chicago & Northwestern
British Gain on German Second Line Near Po sleres
Allied forces including Australians and the new Kitchener army seized the main German second line north of Posleres, on a front of about 2000 yards, with hundreds of German soldiers captured. Other fronts saw repulsed attacks near Ovillers to FouErrieux wood and heavy bombardments around Posseres Thiepval.
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London
Posleres
Thiepval
Somme
Ovillers
Foureaux Wood
Meuse
Verdun
Sous
Berlin
Fleury
Brody
Galicia
Sereth
Pentaki-Thistopady
Petrograd
Carpathians
Katy
Romani
Suez Canal
Posseres
Thesfilvenchy
Looe Salient
Former Nebraska Senator John M. F. Waraton Nears Death
Ex Senator John M. F. Waraton, former U S senator from Nebraska, is reported gravely ill and nearing death after three weeks in a hospital following heat prostration. Doctors say death could come within hours.
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Omaha
Neb
John M. F. Waraton
United States
Nebraska
G O P Attack on Mexican Policy Sparks Senate Clash
Senator J Hamilton Lewis denounces Republican and Wyse for attacking the administration on Mexico. He links Carrizal to the Carrenea and Villa episode, blaming Republican leaders for inciting action against American troops and accusing them of treason against the president and country.
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G.O.P
Lewis
Washington
Mexico
J Hamilton Lewy
Dlinela
Repub Party
Wyhes
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
Wilson
Carrizal
United States
New York
Caurmeal
Chicago
Carrenea and
Villa
Ed States
Ville
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Elizabeth Murphy
Weghtegan
Marian Lambert
Satur Kle
Pousgmas
Mr. Wel
Hughes
State Guard
Jack Meyer
Pozieres
Carpathian Passes
Teuton
von Hindenburg
Kovel
Lembure
Tralia
von Mackensen
Amsterdam
Hindenburg
Ferdinand
Russian War Office
Rudka-Mirinskala
Augraye
Bukowina
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