Government to raise rail workers wages during war effort
A federal wage commission report recommends wage increases for railway workers earning under 250 a month in 1915, with raises from 1 to 4 percent plus monthly gains up to 34 dollars. McAdoo approved the plan and may extend more, affecting about 1 999 990 employees and costing roughly 20 million dollars, amid broader railway and deficit considerations for 1916.
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United Press
Washington
Gil
National Railroad
Railrot
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Yailroads
Perent
Cheyenne Man Saved at Sea
Two naval officers reported missing on Florida coast May 6 arrived in New York aboard an American steamer. Lieut Arthuree of Cheyenne Wyoming and C Cotton were rescued after 40 hours at sea aboard a hydro airplane damaged by storm and sharks. Cotton, once active in Cheyenne’s bicycle and motorcycle trades, had been commissioned as an aviator in the navy.
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United Press
New York
Florida
Lieut
Arthuree
Cheyenne
Wyo
C. Cotton
Laverenta
Navs
Thirteen Draft Men Leave Cheyenne Friday
Thirteen men will entrain from Cheyenne tomorrow to enter the personal army at Camp Lewis Washington. Eight of these men constitute Laramie County's contribution, while four are drafted from other portions of the country with permission to entrain here. The thirteenth is in Los Angeles but a reserve man will go from here to complete the number. The Laramie bounty list includes Norman Molkrad John Cleaw Arp George W Snyder Walter RK Garette Wilford Denver Branley Berich George Seoflanopulos all of Cheyenne Bart Fowler Bagge Wye and William Patrick Midllrmth Los Angeles Cal Frank A Whiteley of Cheyenne as reserve man.
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Cheyenne
Camp Lewis
Waah
Laramie County
Permindon
Lons Angeles
Laramie
Norman Molkrad
John Cleaw Arp
George W. Snyder
Walter RK
Garrette
Wilford Denver
Branley Berich
George Seoflanopulos
Bart Fowler
Bagge
Wye
William Patrick Midllrmth
Lave Angeles
Cal
Vronk A. Witley
Cheyenne Que
Governor Proclaims Great Red Cross Drive May Beught
Wyoming allocates 190 400 to the American Red Cross drive begun May 20 and ending May 27 1927 with a statewide appeal to raise funds to meet wartime and postwar emergencies. County quotas are listed including Big Horn 6 000 Sheridan 10 000 Converse 6 400 and Johnson 5 000 among others.
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Erican Red Cross
Fed Cross
United States
Wyoming
American Ted Cross Society
CNC Ait Cpsadensaicvere
Vyanker Airmen Honored for Bravery in Battle
May 9 report from Lorraine states Lieut. A. J. Koyle the pilot and Lieut. F. Bind the observer were decorated with the croix de guerre for bravery in battle with the American army.
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Vyanker
Lorraine
A. J. Koyle
F. Bind
Karl Leads Revolt Plans in Hungary Amid Empire Crisis
Exiled Austrians report Karl seeks to shift from threatened military revolt to political evolution. He would rule Hungary alone, dismiss parliament, push for a federated empire, and align with loyal Bohemians to placate Hungarians while reducing German dominance over Slavic and Romanian groups.
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Disputch
Karlie
Austria
Hapsburk
Hohensollerns
Karl
Hungary
Makates
Hapsburg
Weather Forecast for Cheyenne and Wyoming
Fair tonight and Friday with colder temperatures tonight. Warmer Friday in Cheyenne and Wyoming with generally fair conditions. Shippers forecast advises protecting 96 hour shipments from freezing temperatures in all directions.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Three killed as British minesweeper sunk May 1
United Press reports from London that 3 officers and 23 men died when the British minesweeper Mine was sunk on May 1, according to a British admiralty announcement.
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United Press
London
British Admiralty
German Warning to neutrals cites atrocities in France Belgium
Washington May 9 The German circular warns neutrals of fate if they aid the Allies. It cites war booty from France and Belgium including watches, underwear, embroideries, handkerchiefs, spoons, champagne, and paintings valued in the millions, plus mistreatment of English prisoners.
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Washington
France
Belgium
Arme aKain
Vlood Fipala
Spain
State Department
Lolle
Mowrty
Weigum
U S to Merger Express Concerns
The four leading express companies Wells Fargo United States American and Adams plan a merger with a capitalization of 26 million to be sanctioned by the railroad administration for wartime operations. A tentative contract would give the national railroad 60 percent of the gross profits while the government would not take over the merged company.
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United Press
Washington
Wells Fargo
United States
American
Adaime
Railroad Administration
National Railroady
Grou Caroogs Add & Share
Companion
Army in France to reach two million by year end
Secretary Baker announced that over half a million American troops are already in France and that the total will approach 2,000,000 by year end. Draft calls continue, and there is no current shortage of machine guns, with both American and French supplies healthy. The exact total in France remains undisclosed, but the pace is rising toward a large summer force.
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Carl Groat
United Press
Washington
France
Baker
Hie
Congress
Senate
America
Fook
80 Women and Children Slain by Han Shells
Henry Wood reports the German bombardment of Ariona with French forces as civilians suffer 232 killed so far including thirty women and fifty children and 345 wounded including forty eight women and nineteen children.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Ariona
Daniels Urges Big Naval Fund Expansion
Secretary Daniels urged Congress as the Senate Naval Affairs Committee voted to raise the naval appropriation in the navigation bill. The action underscores push for a larger naval fund amid wartime priorities.
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Daniels
Big Naval Fund
United Press
Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Duid
Wyoming Sammy Dead in France
War department casualty report lists total American losses: one killed in action, three dead from wounds, one due to a discus incident, one from a sock dent, thirteen severely wounded and forty one slightly wounded. Includes other details from the evacuation and reception.
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Wyoming
Sammy
France
Washington
Tom
Tm Aection
French Stop Storm Troops Completely With Field-Gun Fire
United Press dispatch reports British actions in Flanders with French forces stopping German storm troops on the Wyterbeek east bank. The front line remained intact as German assaults and heavy artillery fire continued near Amiens, Arras, and Bucquoy with Americans preparing for further action.
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William Phillip Simms
United Press
Flanders
Dickebush Lake
Mille Kruysen
Wyterbeek
Amiens
Bucquoy
Arras
Montdiddier
Mackenna
Premier Lloyd George Defends War Leaders in Maurice Attack
In the British House of Commons Lloyd George denounced General Maurice as breach of discipline and criticized Maurice’s charges against the premier and chancellor. Asquith defended himself, saying he did not publish Maurice’s letter and warning of consequences if the motion passes.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
London
Maurice
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Vofar Low
Herbert Asquith
Commons
Mathen
War Office
Lloyd George. “Field Marshal Haig
War Cabinet
France
Asquith
40 HM Warships Raided by England's Submarines
Washington reports Britain states 40 or more German warships struck by submarines. The British statement notes extensive underwater craft activity in the Dardanelles and Baltic theaters, with several ships attacked and torpedoes fired at two battleships though no confirmed sinkings.
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England
Washington, D. C
Committee On Public Informaion
Amar Sea
Dardavelles
Kunth Staneen
Toll
British Captain to Talk Here Tonight
Captain Blake of the English army will address the high school gymnasium at 8:30 p.m. on a recruiting tour across the United States. He served two years in the trenches and will share first-hand World War experiences and observations. He will be introduced by Bishop N. & Thomas at a stop en route north.
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Inter
Blake
United States
Ju Wieiting Colas
Bishop’ N. & Thomas
Tri
Ea-Sior
Joseph M. Garey
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