Wyoming Faces Post Roads Funds For 600 Roads
Governor Carey reported a Washington telegram detailing a federal post roads appropriation of fifty million for 1919 and seventy five million for 1920 and 1921. Wyoming could gain about 2.45 million, with total potential road funding reaching nearly 3.97 million if state funds match federal terms. The discussion tied to HB 73 creating a state highway system and five district highway commissioners, amid party-power debates and debates on repealing chapter 76.
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Robert D. Carey
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
F. EB. Warren
John B. Kendrick
State Highway Commission
Representative Rollins
Uinta County
CIA
Cure
Ore
German aviator Carl Donnhauser killed in Germany
Burlington Vermont February 6 Associated Press reports Carl Donnhauser the German aviator who shot down Quentin Roosevelt over the German lines was killed January 13 according to Ban Braker stationed at a German flying field Braker witnessed the German plane become uncontrollable and plunge to the ground
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Associated Press
Burlington, Vt
Carl Donnhauser
Quentin Roosevelt
Ban Braker
Germany
Reds Seek Bolshevik Unity in Siberia Plan
Reports from Vladivostok indicate a movement to unite the Federalist and socialist elements in Siberia with the Bolsheviks through a universal suffrage election for a constituent assembly. A moderate socialist government is envisioned if the opposition to Bolsheviks gains control.
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Associated Preas
Vladivostok
Preas
Ority
Siberia
Rue Tle
Tolsheviks
Army works to reform prison system and wartime sentences
Washington February 6. War department agencies review military discipline to establish a model prison administration and reduce inequalities in wartime sentences. Secretary Baker targets humane treatment and improved records with a possible cooperation from the American Bar Association.
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Washington
War Department
Prorreas
Baker
Judge Advocate General's Office
Page
American Bar Association
Sdyivery
Gas killing flames in derailed French train coaches
Two railway coaches handed over by Germany to France caused a deadly gas poisoning and fire on the Paris Metz line near Nanteuil. Five people died and sixteen were injured when passengers fled into the tunnel and a following train crashed into them.
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Paris
France
Germany
Paris-Metz
Metz
Nanteuil
Chateau Thierry
Kentucky Official Charged as Swift Puppet
Harrington Cole deputy commissioner of the state department of agriculture faced charges he failed to act on thousands of complaints by meat and seed dealers and accepted money from Swift & Co testified by Raymond Smith a federal trade commission investigator. Smith testified Cole received $500 from Swift & Co and cases against the packing firm were later dropped at the district attorney inquiry in New York February 6 1920.
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New York
Smith
State Department of Agriculture
Cole
Swift& Co
Agaimst
Seattle Strikes Spark National Crisis with Army Called
United States troops from Camp Lewis deployed to Seattle and Tacoma as 45 000 union men join 25 000 shipyard workers in a general strike over pay. authority granted by Secretary of War and local governor. 12 soup kitchens opened to feed strikers and residents amid curtailment of services.
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Seattle
United States
Camp Lewin
Thia City
Tacoma
John J. Hayden
Frank B. Watson
John McD. Thompson
Camp Lewis
Lister
Carmen
Hanson
Spokane
Jones
Fort George Wright
Associated Press
Wash
Washington, D. C
Charles Piaz
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Frank Morrison
A. F. of L
William Short
Washington State Federation of Labor
Short
Morrison
Plaz
Jong
Reprieve Granted for One Week to Prisoner in Springfield
Governor Lowden granted a one week reprieve today for Albert Johar, a condemned man, in Springfield. The decision provides temporary delay as authorities review the case and potential appeals proceed.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Lowden
Johar
Local Court Delays Hange Await Supreme Court Review
A son sentenced to hang awaits a Supreme Court review on a writ of error after alleged denial of an inquiry into Johnson's sanity. In Salt Lake City the Vinh Copper Company announced a wage reduction of about 75 cents per day for miners and mill men, effective tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Johnson
Associated Pros
Salt Lake City
Fed
Vinh Copper Company
Waea
Death from heart failure cites tragic fall in city
Smith Collier died from heart failure after a fall at the corner of Seventeenth and Central on Thursday night. Onlookers and physicians confirmed the cause, noting ironies as he had never been a drinker. Thomas Brannigan, his son in law, identified the body and arranged shipping to Iowa on No. 4.
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Pamounek
Smith Collier
Seventeenth and
Central Avenue
Collier
Thomas Brannigan
Iowa
Jefferson addresses civic league at Second Baptist meeting
H. C. Jefferson spoke to the Col ored Civic League at the Second Baptist Church urging unity for general betterment. LeRoy Hart's resignation was accepted due to travel difficulties. John Brushwood was named honorary president and officers are to be elected next Thursday night.
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H. C. Jefferson
Colored Civic League
Second Baptist Church
LeRoy Hart
John Brushwood
Ukraine seeks Polish ceasefire to focus on Bolsheviks
The Ukraine government asked the Entente powers to invite Poland to halt attacks on Ukrainian forces so Kyiv can concentrate its troops against the Bolshevik threat. The move was reported from Basel Switzerland via Havas in February.
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Dy Associated Press
Basst
Switzerland
Havas
Ukraine
International Labor Commission Adopted at Peace Conference
At Paris today the international labor commission of the peace conference decided that all states in the Society of Nations shall join the international labor commission. Gompers presided as the meeting drafted and adopted the first two articles of an international convention on labor.
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Paris
International Labor Commission of the Peace Conference
Society of Nations
International Labor Commission
Gompers
British strikers reach tentative compromise after talks
London on February 6 1930 union leaders and government officials discuss settlement of the railroad strike. Sir Albert Stanley offers terms as talks continue with underground service workers to return to an eight hour day excluding meal time.
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Associated Press
London
Board of Trade
Mir Albert J. Stanley
Pee
Sir Albert
Sirike
Bullen Adda
War revenue bill expected quick passage in Congress
The 6 billion dollar war revenue measure was formally introduced in the House and set for a Saturday vote as leaders forecast rapid passage after conferees agree. Senate action to follow with President’s signature anticipated upon arrival home.
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Washington
House
Vakats
Yan Tise
Kitehn
Senate
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
France
Internal Revenue Bureau
Conferges
Capitol
London Railroad Dispute Settled, Tubes Included
London reports a satisfactory settlement of the railroad dispute as of February 6. Officials indicate agreement covers the tubes and all London railroad systems, with an unofficial but understood conclusion reached tonight.
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London
Secret Senate subcommittee meeting on Bolsheviki probes
The subcommittee held a secret session to plan its investigation of Bolsheviki and other propaganda in the United States. Albert Williams, a writer recently retired from journalism and subpoenaed by the committee, had hearings postponed. The timing of the next meeting was announced afterward.
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Washington
Fed
United States
Albert Williams
Jousla
Mon Overman
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