Express Men to Receive a Wage Increase
Announcement that express company employees nationwide will get a wage increase dating from July 1 was made by George Taylor president of the American Railway and Express Company which on July 1 took over the express business on all U S railroads. Recommendations of the railroad wage board on raise and working conditions have been completed and forwarded to Director General McAdoo with no indication of final decision.
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New York
George Taylor
American Railway and Express Company
United States
Washington
Railroad Wage Board
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Revolutionists in Turkey Suspected in Sultan’s Death
London reports from Dutch sources say Sultan Mohammed V died Wednesday night not from natural causes but possibly due to revolutionary activity within the Ottoman empire.
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London
Turkey
Mohammed V
Ottoman Empire
Columbia Plans Military Training For All Columbia College Students
Columbia University will require all undergraduates at Columbia College to participate in compulsory military training via ROTC next fall. The plan combines academics with military and athletic activities, maintaining civil education alongside military prep. Students must pass a Group A test, then choose from sports or athletic classes while continuing their regular studies.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University Today
Columbia College
Columbia Nex
Herbert E. Mankesa
Columbia
Dean Hawkes
John P. Finley
George L. Meylan
France
Hawkes
Currieulaim
Department of Physical Education
Baker
Butler
Army of the United Mable
Military status for students and Col Finley’s post
The text notes volunteering by providing students a defined and immediate military status. Col Finley is in charge of the Junior Platteburg. He is commended for service in the Philippines by General Wood, Wiles, Best, Parker and Adwarsts.
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Col. Finley
Platteburg
Philippines
Ceneral Wood
Wiles, Best, Parker
Adwarsts
Sec Lane Proposes Farm for Returning Soldiers
Secretary Lane outlined a plan to offer each returning American soldier a farm carved from national land with 40-year payments, funded by a $2,000,000 government appropriation. The scheme aims to return soldiers to prewar life through civilian farming opportunities.
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Pittsburg
France
Lane
Chamber of Commerce
One Style of Bed Behind Lines in France
Paris July 6 soldiers in France adopt a crude yet popular bed in trenches and dug outs. Beds measure six feet by about two and a half feet with wire netting or sandbags as supports and a loge about eighteen inches off the floor. Materials come from unknown sources and no beds are available in trenches. A waterproof sheet and blanket suffice while officers have straw for comfort.
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Paris
France
Pantages At Atlas Presents Heir for a Night and More
Atlas bill includes Aan Heir for a Night with an excellent cast led by Dave Seed who dances sings and jokes. Princess Jue Quon Ta shines as Oriental beauty and Chinese Nightingale while Fred La France and Joe Kennedy deliver witty chatter in a prize ring spoof. The Meyakos perform acrobatics and dancing, Boris Chainer and De Ross sisters close with Russian style dances.
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Megakos
Joe Quon Tal
Fred la France
Joe
Kennedy
Atlas
Dave Seed
Seed
Joe Kennedy
Meyakos
Boris Chainer
de Ross
Soldiers in Training at Frontier Day Bucking Contest
Soldiers at Fort Russell train for military maneuvers to be held during Frontier Day this year. Some may enter bucking contests as part of a program expected to surpass ordinary efforts.
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Fort Russell
Daniels Asks Papers Help Against U Boats
Secretary Daniels urged newspapers to refrain from printing news that could aid German U boats amid reports of submarine activity. The request aims to avoid aiding the enemy by releasing sensitive maritime details.
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Daniels
Washington
Hun tanks resemble a turtle on a big turret
July 5 report notes fighting tanks in Germany look like a turtle with a turret. These large armor plated machines offer strong protection against infantry weapons but not gun proof. British tanks with only machine guns failed against German tanks. larger calibers prevailed. German tanks move slowly in broken terrain.
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France
Germany
Senators of Wheat State Seek Higher Government Wheat Price
Senators from wheat producing states pressed for a $2.50 minimum price for government wheat. Norris of Nebraska and Gore of Oklahoma blocked emergency-appropriations action until House votes on the Senate price amendment. McCumber and Stirling supported the increase and urged a vote on amendments. Plans called for a vote tomorrow with the House urged to reject the amendment.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Gore
Oklahoma
House
McCumber
North Dakota
Stirling
South Dakota
Lloyd George praises Anglo-Italian unity in new review
In its first issue the Anglo American Review of London prints a testimonial from Premier Lloyd George. He notes Italian soldiers fighting with Allied forces seal the era of national unification and foresees mutual exchange of goods in a postwar economic era.
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Anglo-American Review of London
Lloyd George
Disorgimento
Maxxin
Italy
David Lloyd. George
Victor Emmanuel JI
Cavour
Maxxii
Garibaldi
Pracdw
Iterhar
American Telephone Girls Well Cared For in France
A letter from an officer of the American women's telephone unit with the American expeditionary forces in France praises the first and second units for their excellent work. The signal corps notes the units have performed well at multiple posts and now operate at seven locations.
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Signal Corps
France
Governor to Remove Mayor and Police Chief Over Newsboy Riot
Governor Burnquist warned Mayor Thomas Lear and Police Chief Harthill in St Paul that riots linked to a newsboy strike must be halted or they would be removed from office.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Burnquist
Thomas Lear
Harthill
Minneapolis
American War Vessels Launched Independence Day
Washington reports seven teen American war vessels launched on Independence Day and keels laid for eight others. The announcement lists ships tied to the wartime effort and marks the celebratory mobilization by the Navy.
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Washington
A Glose Observer Sees Fun Among Troops in Britain
A wartime note from London describes a British military camp theater where Tommies and Yanks share a night. Audiences watch Chaplin and war films, hear a veteran recount Arras, and see Y.M.C.A. staff linking prayers to the program.
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Britain
London
America
England
Shicago
Pittaburg
Pueblo
Charles Chaplin
Tommies
Tommy
Charley Chaplin
Yank
Arras
Mercatel
Loos
Lens
Bodie
Y. M. C. A. Entertainment
Battle of
France
Sion
M. M
Officelal
Mons
U. Secretary
Work of Women's War Organization Organizes Relief Corps
A uniform corps of the women's volunteer aid of the American Red Cross has been organized within the War Relief Association of the Department of Agriculture. Forty four companies of 23 members each comprise this corps led by Mrs. David Houston. Since December 1917 the association has produced 3022 surgical dressings 1712 garments for soldiers and wounded, 622 for Belgian and French children, and about 5000 knitted garments. It supports 100 war orphans within the department and 40 more outside. The group runs two workrooms for surgical dressings and a third for wool and hospital garment distribution.
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Woman's Volunteer Aid of
the American Red Cross
War Relief Association
Department of Agriculture
David Houston
Washington
New Zealand Popular With American Tourists
American visitors flock to New Zealand now praised by commerce reports noting 1917 arrivals exceed prior years. The government runs two major tourist stations at Rotorua and near Mount Cook, drawing Kiwis, Australians and Americans alike amid rural progress and growing road needs. A countrywide highway campaign is planned to begin after the war as soldiers return.
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New Zealand
United States
Dominion
Commerce Reports
Rotorua
North Island
Mount Cook
South Island
New
Carnival in China on Coney Island links Peking
A Pek ing Red Cross carnival on Coney Island May 16 raised about 5000 for Red Cross funds. Four bands performed, including the Chi ao naval band and Italian war prisoner volunteers. Attractions included a mock German Emperor booth and a field marshal target throwing game. Several young Chinese girls assisted.
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China
Coney Island
Peking
Red Crous
Chiaoe
Huewla
Marabal von Hindenburg
Ansisteta
One Cent Rate Sought for Farm Workers
Washington July 5 special railroad rates of 1 cent a mile for farm workers were requested by the department of labor to the railroad administration.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Department of Labor
Finland May Declare War on the Allies
Stockholm reports indicate Finland is expected to declare war on the Entente amid German pressure following Allied landings at Kola. German forces are moving north toward Kola to seize war stores shipped there before Russia's collapse. Another report cites turmoil in Turkey and South Africa as widening crises.
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Stockholm
Finland
Kola
South Africa
Carter Wins Bucking Championship at Ogallala
Frank Carter a Cheyenne cowboy and famed broncho buster won the bucking contest championship at Ogallala Nebraska. The Roundup lasted three days and he was the first rider from outside Nebraska to win. Carter was the sole Cheyenne entrant in the bucking contests.
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Frank Carter
R. B. Davidson
Ogallala
Neb
Nebraska
Carter
Cheyenne
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