Germans Refuse to Accept Terms in Peace Proposals
The May 8 issue of National Zeitung says Germany will reject any treaty point seen as oppressive while negotiating on key issues such as the Saar and Alsace Lorraine. It notes Austrian and Hungarian asks, the fate of Armenia under a U S mandate, and Turkish peace terms unfolding at Versailles amid regional upheaval.
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Associated Press
Werlin
National Zettung Today
Germany
Ingranes
Regardee Danaig
Sarre Valley
Dele
Mational. Zeitung
Austria
Welmer
Council of Four
Steels
Hungary
St. Germain
Pranse
Wmmons
Paris
Turkey
United States
Armenia
Anil Tat
Wilson
Congress
Hun Fry
Rumania
Afghanistan
HNES WILL SEEK OTEEL PRICED BY COMPETITIVE BIDS
Hines, director general of rail nonbo, announced at a conference that the administration will seek steel priced by competitive bids for 200000 tons. He said the move aims to secure steel as rapidly as needed and to reduce costs through bidding.
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HNES
New York
Mayepem
Hines
Railnon Bo Inced
Tings
Re. Ta
Morturorg
Staal Ete T Industrial Beard
Commeren, Wines
Ane Weseltela
Arcerials
Railroads Employees Buy $35 Bonds
The article notes railroad employees purchasing $35 bonds as part of the Victory Liberty Loan drive. It highlights participation by a division of Union Pacific and mentions a one percent addition to the bonds.
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Union Pacif
Germans Break Allied Front In Ypres Sector Attacks
One year ago today German forces struck in heavy attacks along the Somme river and in Ypres, with rapid infantry and artillery fire threatening the Allied line. Replacement divisions were being assembled as the push aimed to fracture Allied resistance while American troops, few in number, trained at home to join the effort and bolster the front. Victory Loan appeal urges readers to subscribe and contribute as history notes the ongoing effort.
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Ypres
Somme
America
France
Refinery Site Shift Rumored from Rock River to Laramie
Cheyenne residents close to Midwest Refining report the company abandoned plans for a Rock River refinery and chose Laramie as the new site. Work halted at Rock River to reassess, with formal announcement expected soon. Laramie’s central location and access to multiple oil districts, including Big Hollow, cited as key advantages despite distance from the Rock Creek field.
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Midwest Refining Company
Rock River
Laramie
Nock River
Rock Creek
Midwest
Woman Seriously Hurt in Automobile Crash
Woman sustained internal injuries and multiple fractures after a collision near Perry’s. Police report the victim in serious condition as investigators work to determine fault and gather witnesses.
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al Perry
Teddy Roosevelt declines American Legion honor amid chaotic caucus
Delegates press Col. Roosevelt to accept the nomination. he refuses, insisting on being a booster. After hours of shouts and disorder, Major Lindsley is elected president with Sullivan as first vice chairman and Humphreys as second. A future vote will determine a third vice chair. Wood is secretary. A western bloc aims to push action against I W W and Bolsheviks.
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Col. Hoosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Fnally
Major Lindsley
Jack Sullivan
Seattle
Washington
Sullivan
Fred B. Humphreys
Roswell
N. M
J. G. Goerke
New York
Marines
Eric Wood
Far West
Sergeant Sullivan
Congress
W. W
Pawland
Texas Tornado Harms Rio Grande Valley
Fifteen people were killed when a powerful tornado swept the lower Rio Grande valley in southwest Texas. In Mission Texas six were killed and one injured when a storage shed collapsed. J L Vick his two sons and three Mexican workers were among the dead. Property damage is estimated at 26 million dollars. The storm damaged farm houses and crops across the region.
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Hompus Christi
Tex
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
J. L. Vick
Wyoming Forecast Warms Up into Weekend
A brief weather notice from Wyoming projects a warming trend and milder temperatures through Friday and into Saturday. Expect sunny to partly cloudy skies with light winds and no significant precipitation.
Republicans Set Up Vows Over Treaty
Washington May 8 Republican leaders weigh the Versailles treaty as they study the official summary. Senators from Massachusetts Utah Idaho Kansas oppose automatic U S aid to France while others defend league provisions. Approval grows for military terms on Germany and the need to enforce postwar peace.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Borah
Idaho
Curtis
Kansas
Sherman
Illinois
Moses
New Hampshire
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations
League of Nations
Germany
United States
North Russia Declares Allegiance To Soviet Government
The provisional government of Nertho Husaie has officially released and declared allegiance to the Ouvsk government. The move follows efforts to establish a provisional leadership amid the North Russia region aligning with Moscow in support of the central authority.
Two American seaplanes reach Halifax as third vanishes off coast
May 8 report says two US Navy seaplanes NC-3 and NC-4 arrived at Halifax after completing the first leg from Rockaway Beach with NC-4 reported missing off the Maine coast. Destroyers search for the missing plane while nerve-wracking radio and navigation details reveal the ambitious trans Atlantic flight plans and crew assignments.
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Halifax
Associated Press
New York
Naval Communication Service
Navy
Oter Bluffs
Maine
Associated Pras
Boston
Rockaway Beach
Malipax
May
NOG
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Eastern Passage
de Noeft
Leon
Buck Vy Point
Washington
Renin
Fitvo Fa
Neverdinlind
Sekuess Ip
B. Nhodes
J. L. Breese
I. Christensen
Towers
Annapolis
Ageres
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