04 May 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1919
Page
1
Allied forces reported to have occupied Budapest as the city faced panic over potential reprisals. The residents fled as trains emptied, the Danube region cut off routes, and rumors of a government shift to avert occupation circulated amid advancing forces.
The Temps reports a wireless message from the Russian soviet government states a treaty of alliance has been formed between the Ukrainians and Russian Bolsheviks against Rumania. The text was released Friday and carried by Associated Press dispatches.
Governor W L G Harding of Iowa and Adjutant General L L Lasher arrived in New York to welcome Iowa infantry of the 42nd division. About three thousand Iowa troops are at Camp Merritt with 1200 at Chateau and 500 wounded quartered in hospitals awaiting care.
London May 3 General Sykes head of civil aviation died or injured after a crash at Kenly Captain Knott killed and Leigh wounded after a machine burst into flames over North London. Commander Leigh jumped from his plane and died in Manchester in another crash that killed Sergeant Parry.
Weather shows a fall in the northwest with possible snow or rain and colder in the east and south Sunday. Fresh northerly winds. Monday generally colder with rising even temperature except possibly snow or rain in the extreme southeast portion.
London May 3 The air ministry reports that the top British airman of the war is the late Major Edward Mannock with 73 downed aircraft. Lieut Col William A Bishop follows with 72. Among all Allies Lieut Rene Fonck the French ace holds the overall record at 78.
Cheyenne subscriptions reached 274 650 dollars with county figures near 28 500 for the week The Laramie county total nears 1 000 000 against a 1 300 000 quota The national campaign shows 1 057 979 000 subscribed about 36 8 percent of 4 500 000 000 The New York district reports a 43 999 000 increase Today plans note growing individual subscriptions and a favorable ruling on Victory notes as admissible assets for tax purposes
Paris reports the Boho de Puri states Germany's territorial status is settled to safeguard European security. A new chapter on the Austro-Hungarian region proposes Austria as a neutral republic under league protection and bars any alliance with Germany. The council also defines Alsace Lorraine status and frontiers in the impending treaty framework.
Barricades of wooden palings bound with wire are set along Rue des Reservoirs in Versailles to confine the German quarter to its designated area. Exits are controlled and the measure aims to enforce movement limits amid German disobedience reports.
TREPASSEY Newfoundland May 5 The giant U S Navy seaplanes will begin their trans Atlantic flight from Rockaway Point on May 6 The first leg ends with a move toward the Azores between May 12 and 14 and plans call for departure to the next leg in that period
A national political committee presented a position to King Albert urging him to refuse signing the peace treaty. The committee claims 100,000 glyphers and 300 common are involved in the push.
One year ago today Allied forces faced heavy bombardment during a renewal of the Picardy offensive as German pressure mounted in Baltic provinces and near Amiens. New U.S. draft calls sought to fill national army divisions while authorities warned Americans may be delayed.
Thousands of service members discharged from November 14, 1918, to February 28, 1919, may file claims for travel expenses home at one and one half cents per mile. Comptroller Wickard ruled the 1940 act allows retroactive pay from November 1918, replacing prior 30 cents per mile limits for earlier discharges while not defining a universal rule for what constitutes the actual bona fide home or residence.
Italian troops in Carinthia advance north and east and occupy a bridge over the Drave. Jugo Slavs reportedly attack Austrian lines as the clash in the region broadens amid World War context.
Archangel dispatches report Bolsheviki gunboats shelled allied positions on the Dvina and Vaga fronts as long anticipated attacks began. Allied troops held firm amid heavy enemy bombardment with strong repulses and noted considerable Bolshevik casualties. The Dvina sea has broken up and is expected to allow gunboat navigation within a week.
Washington May 4 The federal employment service reports a higher share of overseas veterans must seek new jobs than those who did not serve abroad. Despite Employment Sunday appeals, many returning soldiers and sailors face longer gaps and reduced reemployment prospects due to time away and diminished job contacts.
Tex Rickard deferred final choice of venue for the heavyweight championship bout between Joss Willard and Jack Dempsey after a municipal boxing commission meeting. He left the impression a decision was not yet reached and said he would announce it in New York on Monday morning.
Rome May 3 The Epoca prints a letter by Prof George B Herron asserting grave injustice to Italy and that publics know little of Paris behind the scenes He claims a settlement of the Adriatic question failed due to intrigues by privileged international financiers He notes Dalmatian con trol to monopolize Adriatic shipping and cites a proposed Paris conference with Russian factions in February where Herron and William Allen White were to represent the United States but the conference never took place
Brigadier General Peter W Davison who recently commanded Fort Thussell leaves Cheyenne Tuesday morning for Hoboken New Jersey to become chief of staff for Major General Shanks. He travels with First Lieutenant I R Smith his aide de camp and Sergeant B Franklin his orderly.
Ninety thousand wolf skins sold today on the International Fur exchange, bringing total sales to 4 450. The highest price paid was 52 for a holo pel t. First week of the auction totaled 5 500 000 in sales.
Reports from Versailles indicate pressure to bring the Italian delegation to Paris in time for the German treaty signing or for handing a treaty to Austrian delegates. China accuses a secret pro Japan arrangement over Shantung and argues Germany’s rights there were relinquished when China declared war. The council of three reportedly agrees on German frontiers while clashes continue around Vienna and along the Drave as Italian and Yugoslav forces push northeast toward strategic lines.
Paris May 3 Count Marchi di Celleve Italian ambassador to the United States met with President Wilson after a regular conference with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George. The talks are viewed as signaling Italy’s possible resumption of a place at the peace conference though no formal statements were issued.
REMLIN May 3. It is learned here that the Soviet government at Budapest has been in communication with the French mission at Vienna, which has issued conditions demanding the complete capitulation of the Soviets and the surrender of all arms and ammunition, and that Budapest be...
London May 3 Reuters says Germany will press to keep colonies in the peace treaty terms. They will seek control of German East Africa and Kamerun, demand involvement in future administration, and seek freedom to buy Portuguese territories. They want the Saar area returned, oppose losing Kiel canal sovereignty, support Polish transit rights, and seek reserved zones in Danzig.
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