Denver shopmen seek higher wages without strike
Twelve hundred railroad shop mechanics in Denver draft a protest to Director General McAdoo over government-set wage increases. They currently earn 54 cents an hour and expect only a one cent rise, demanding 5.90 dollars per day or parity with Pacific coast shipyards. Roads involved include Denver and Rio Grande, Colorado and Southern, Denver Salt Lake, Union Pacific and Burlington. Representatives of machinists boilermakers electricians and car men will be heard by the federal wage board in Washington Monday, with shop crafts' claims prioritized.
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Penver
Denver
McAdoo
Pacific Coach Shipyards
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado & Southern
Denver @ Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Burlington
Washington
Federal Board On
Mod
Empire
Fuminine
Air
Howie
Pater
Om Linates
Bigield
Thin Trench Mortar Company
Ately
Hillsdale Wins 11-Inning Closer Over Union Pacific
Hillsdale defeats Union Pacific 11 innings to 10 in Hillsdale Wyoming. Debinham stars for Hillsdale with eleven outs, while Schilling fanned nine for UP. Moore scores the deciding run after a walk and steal, as Hillsdale seizes the late lead and hosts a return game on June 16 in Cheyenne.
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Hillsdale
Wyo
Hillsdale Baseball Club
Unite ® Pacific Aggregation
Bumbay
Debinham
Schilling
U. P
Moore
Union Pacific
Hillaisle
Spnday
Cheyenne
Pioneer Mark
P. m
Tigure
Rey Wil
Denver
Olen Pacific
Wnh North Platio
Mama
Fort Rossel
Ture Out
Buck Them Up
President Lincoln Sunk In Torpedo Attack Observed By Cheyenne Folks
The Hamburg American liner President Lincoln, torpedoed and sunk while in the American transport service, was well known to Cheyenne residents who had traveled to Europe in recent years. Among those who made the trip aboard were Mr. and Mrs. Gaull, Mrs Ganffl, Albert Ganffl of Pine Bluff, and Gust John of Manville, former residents of the city.
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Hamburg Am
Lanchin
American Transport Service
O& von
Europe
Anidth
Lincoln
William Gaull
Ganffl
Albert
Pine Diuffe
Gust John
Manville
City
Donates Fondator to Red Cross Driver in June Ceremony
A donor presented a hand Fondator to a Red Cross driver this morning. Organizers plan a raffle with proceeds to Red Cross to aid city street works and public exhibitions.
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Stldedakek
RED Chors
Baramir
Wro
Lagejoy
Cress Ve
Men of Oliy
Red Crom
Yurpoeoa
Boys urged to enter collbors with military training
Washington June 3. Dr P P Claxton federal education commissioner urges high school graduates to attend colleges offering military instruction. Colleges with 100 plus students in training will have army officers as instructors and all participants join the U S army but not be called to active duty until of age. The program aims to meet wartime needs and build leadership for postwar work.
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Washington, D. C
P. P. Claxton
Federal Commissioner of Education
Army
United States Army
War Department
Claxton
Service Badge for Red Cross Workers Authorized
James J. Perkins, commissioner for Europe of the American Red Cross, approved a service badge for Red Cross workers after six months or more foreign service. The badge features a dark Sloe ribbon with a white band and red cross, and includes one star to indicate months of service. The badge identifies those who served overseas and return in civilian clothes after enlistment ends.
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Paris
James J. Perkins
Europe
American Red Cross
Red Cros
Red Cross
Mystery in Shelling of American Position
In Lorraine on May 15 the American army described a bombardment that followed several rainy days. General and a patrol reported observing a long line of supply wagons stationary near an advancing front, amid confusion and questions about the shelling incident.
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United Prog Aiaff
Lorraine
Mall
Witney
House Painter Arrested for Theft at Sheridan Wyoming
Jeb el Moody, a house painter from Sheridan, is under arrest in Hardin Montana on charges of stealing $18 in money and diamonds worth $1 46 from Mrs. C Blankenship of Hardin. He allegedly disposed of the diamonds and spent the money on drinks, held on bail of 2600. Moody is described as a steady worker except during periodic sprees.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Jebel
Moody
Hardin
Mont
Mra. C. Blankenship
Houde
Strike nearly ends among Fremont County shearers in Wyoming
The Fremont county strike by sheepherder factions including Arminta Moneta Shpahon Ampa hoe areas appears near resolution. Many shearers returned to work on the 17 cent per sheep schedule, while others refused and moved to states where shearing is ongoing. Strikers had demanded 20 to 22 cents per sheep and some on 17 cents earned up to 25 dollars.
Sunflower Trial Promises Wyoming Crop Boost
L F Kelly of Riverton and J L Ur ah plant ten and two and one half acres of sunflowers in Lander Wyoming, experimenting with stock feed potential. County Agricultural Agent M Dh Roimevain promotes the project, predicting sunflowers may become a popular Wyoming crop after favorable trial results.
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Lander
Wye
Wyoming
L F. Kelly
Riverton
J. L. Urah
M. Dh. Roimevain
Noisy Seasonal Cough Remedies Promoted In Letter
A reader from Bishop California endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and bronchial irritation common this season. The note mentions prior illness, a relief claim, and a short personal sign off with two plays.
Medal Award Eludes Unknown French Hero Story
A stretcher bearer across a destroyed bridge delays German advances to save a comrade. The general, eager to honor him with the Medal Militaire, cannot find the man who vanished after the act. Officials later learn of the rescue only through the wounded soldier.
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Henry Woop
United Prem State
Thia
Pollu
Montdidier
Sark
Oise
Allette
Coucy
Couey
Mnen
Oberlied
Hendreds
London Women Save Plant Fire After Drill Training
The house of Cimmons hosted a recital when a London women munmon worker saved their plant from a blaze. A fire started with live cartridges and paper. twenty workers, trained in fire drills, evacuated their posts while men warned others. Firefighters arrived and controlled the flames.
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London
House of Cimmons
Wadow Vail Ely
Gonivede
Dying NGO Pol NN Iran Ballamoad Mcr
Fragmentary report mentioning Iran and Ballamoad with unclear details and a June date from Verde Wyoming. The readable items suggest a political note or NGO reference but lack coherent facts.
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NGO
POL NN
Iran
Ballamoad
MCR
Many Accents In The Doughboy Army Front Lines
A United Press dispatch from the American Expeditionary Forces at the front describes a mixed group of naturalized Americans from Italy Ireland Russia Poland and more, united by a common goal to defeat Germany and make the world safe for democracy. They rest in ruins after beating back a Bowie raiding party and prepare for further combat as they sharpen bayonets and share stories amid language barriers.
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United Press
Gormars
Demn Kaiser
Ireland
Russia
Balkans
Sweden
Norway
Germany
America
Golfers Continue Flag Competition Amid Memorial Parade
Fort Collins golfers extend the annual flag contest at the Country Club through today and tomorrow evening due to Memorial Day activities. The event awards a flag for the final stroke near par, with entry fees in thrift stamps. Estes Park invites Fort Collins players to try its eighteen hole course Sunday.
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Fort Colling
Colo
Estes Park
Heavy Rains Flood Windsor Area Devastates Crops and Roads
In Greeley June 3 heavy rain swelled No. 2 ditch flooding three points east of Windsor. Alfalfa beets and beans damaged as water rose over 2 feet along 1000 feet of highway. Dozens of automobiles stalled. six groups spent the night on ranches as flood waters receded later.
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Greeley, Cole
No. 2
Windsor
W. F. Pewars
Charles Williams
Ed March
Charles, Teller
Powers
Williams Place
James H. McCrery
Paul
Gresley
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