American Army Totals in War Mobilization Surge
United Press reports U S forces will reach about 2.3 million in July and 2.4 million by June 30 1917. Secretary Baker General March and officials outline a draft expansion with roughly 478 000 more to be called and a 250 000 man draft under Crowder. A 12 000 skilled mechanics call and 4000 artisans mobilization orders are issued nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Aday
America
Jwy L
Baker
Mare
Crowder
Bolsheviks Move Toward Coalition as Intervention Nears
Report from Washington and Zurich indicate Allied intervention in Huessia is imminent. Bolshevik forces in Crimea use armored trains and artillery, pushing along the railway between Theodosia and Drankol amid reports of German colonist involvement.
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United Press
Zurich
Bolwhevik
Crimea
Geran
Theodosia
Drankol
Frankfurter Zeitung
Lieutenant Wins War Cross for Bravery in Lorraine
Lieutenant William Meyering awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the commander in chief for gallantry during an April 1 attack. He led his platoon under heavy fire, was wounded, refused aid, and crawled through enemy fire to the rear to defend the assault, losing his right hand.
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Lorraine
William Meyering
Jeutenant Meyering
Dveling
Meyering
New England Casualties Reported in Today’s List
War Department releases New England division casualty totals for today. Eighteen killed in action, two missing, one dead of wounds, five dead of diseases, two dead in an accident, two wounded severely, fifty eight wounded slightly.
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New England
Washington
War Department
Lisy
Ford Drafts for Senate Seat Stir Michigan Politics
Detroit May 3 Henry Ford is pressed as a possible successor to retiring Senator William Alden Smith. Ford as a candidate remains unclear as calls to run smolder in the Michigan political scene while Ford himself has refused to state his intentions.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Michigan
United States Senate
William Alden Smith
Ford
U S Plans Step to Cut Newspaper Size
The government will reduce American newspaper page sizes as a first move. Baruch, head of the War Industries Board, announced creation of a commodity section on paper to address print shortage and production questions.
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United Press
Washington
Baruch
The
War Industries Bho
American officer killed on Picardy front in World War I
Col. Griffiths of the Eighteenth Infantry was killed by shell fire on the Picardy front while emerging from a dugout. Born in Great Britain, he was a naturalized American who joined the Royal Corps at the war's start before transferring to American forces.
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Aermio
France
Steut
Col
Griffiths
Eighteenth Infantry
Picardy Front
Great Britain
Royal Core
Liberty Loan Nears Minimum After Two Days
Washington May 3 The third Liberty Loan campaign is two days from closing and subscriptions stand at 1.62 billion dollars short of the 8.5 billion dollar minimum quota. The deficit reflects ongoing shortfall despite continuing fundraising drives.
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United Press
Washington
Atlon Today
Women of Cheyenne Ready for Big Food Show
War era shifts in kitchens spur Cheyenne women to adapt cooking styles with new food substitutes. They bear the burden of feeding families as wheat, sugar, and fats divert to Allied armies, while wartime urgency shapes a new domestic service and community effort.
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Cheyenne
Sn BO
Ude E
Balloon explosion kills and wounds dozens at Fort Omaha
Two Fort Omaha balloon school cadets were killed and many injured when a large balloon exploded last night. Reported fatalities include John Kavne and Vincent Beall. Officials say static electricity sparked the blast, with a second explosion noted and some bystanders burned.
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Omaha
Ned
Fort Omaha
Itelengar
John Kavne
Vincent Beall
Witnote
Railroad wage increases loom after board report
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the railway wage adjustment board has completed its recommendations for wage raises for U S railroad workers. Director General McAdoo will review the report at White Sulphur Springs and decide whether to publish the proposed increases soon. The board, led by Secretary Lane, held hearings with employers and railroad managers to set a fair basis for boosts. Most railroad owners are affected by the proposed raise. McDuffie notes action likely after May 4 or early next week.
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Washington
America
Railway
A. W. McPuftie
Mr. McDuffie
McAdoo
Yankee Aviator Is Victor in Air Duel
May 3 1918 Brooklyn aviator Jimmy Melanor brought down a German aircraft north of Toul while guiding observers. He dived from about 4000 feet firing 200 rounds, and his plane damaged the German craft forcing it to crash as he aided teammates.
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Pranch
Jimmy Melaner
Brooklyn
Toul
Melasner
Hie
Boch
Melaruor
Cheyenne Rums Over War Peace Propaganda Rumor
Town residents discuss a rumor that German Kaiser propaganda agents are active in Cheyenne. A report claimed Union Pacific received orders to move troops, but railroad offices denied it after a troop train departure. A significant portion suspects a German influence stirring peace chatter amid the war.
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Union Pacific
T Ie
Kaiser
German Presse
Cheyenne
213 LW.W. Are Placed in Jail
Police report says 213 LW.W. arrests were made amid a shuttle raid. Federal authorities assisted, yielding a 21 percent increase in captured suspects. City officials describe the operation as a major law enforcement action with potential ties to broader investigations.
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Lw.w
Waal
May
Seattle
Thonal Werker
Wald
Poilus Take Hill No 82 From HMS Poilus
May 3 dispatch reports the capture of hill 82 between Hafilea and Castel with a wood taken and 100 prisoners. Patrols return prisoners in the Woevre and Lorraine regions while a German surprise attack is repulsed near Allete. British and Canadian forces raid Lens and hold positions opposite the Franco British line amid fresh rumors of a strategic decision at home.
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Tite 1
Hafilea
Caste
Castel
Halites
Avre
Avra
Woevre
Lorraine
Allete
Villera-Bretonneix
Bhangard-En-Santerre
Lys Ares
Lens
Cadets Ordered to Surrender Wyoming Rifles
Cheyenne High School cadets face loss of rifles after tomorrow as Gov. Hoax directs Supt. Mee to turn over all state owned rifles and ammunition. A special permit allows keeping the item for a specific reason pending further notice.
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Cheyenne
H. Mee Yeaterday
Frank L. Hoax
War Department
Adjutant General of
Wyoming
State of Wyoming
L. Moix
Kaiser Grabs Crown Across Baltic States
May 3 dispatches report Kateer Wilhelm inviting himself to accept a crown for Livonia Puthonia Lithunia and Courland. Kerenshky cabinet members released from Nitikunain have accepted government posts. German and Bolshevik interactions and allied diplomats noted. Moscow hosts new envoys.
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Kaiser
Perne
Kateer Wilhelm
Livonia
Puthonia
Lithunia
Courland
Kerenshky
Nitikunain
Petrograd
Molsheviks
New U S Chief of Staff Named
In Lorraine on May 3 Major General McAndrew was appointed chief of staff of the American expeditionary force replacing Brigadier General Harbord who has taken a field command.
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Lorraine
McAndrew
Harbord
Austria Faces Revolt Amid War Strain and Turmoil
Washington reports from May 6 that the U S State Department sees potential upheaval in Austria as polyglot internal pressures rise and the government remains linked to Germany while wary of a break. Officials cite growing anger among Austrians over wartime promises and delays amid possible effects on the war front.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Odrreespendini
Washington
American
State Department
Austria
Germany
Maly
German claims on hospital ships echoed by London dispatch
London reports say German wireless reasserts charges that American aviators are using hospital ships and Red Cross marks to ferry across Europe. The piece notes this is likely a pretext for torpedoing American hospital ships and cites alleged misuses by aviators and ambulance crews.
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London
Auto
Europe
British Raid Seizes Huns and Guns in Night Operation
British forces report a raid south of Ste ras with ten picsonets and five artillery pieces captured. Field Marshal Hate states the assault occurred overnight near the Nivppe forest, in a drive toward Villvree Bretonneys, aiming to weaken enemy positions.
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London
Steras
Ioere
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