Cheyenne Mall Clerks Protest Over Rail Way Step Downs
Cheyenne mail clerks plan protest after a five clerks reduction in the division and transfers to other centers. C L Beach defends the move saying Cheyenne lacks cause for protest while Industrial Club pushes Senator Warren to investigate Washington.
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Cheyenne
Cies
C. L. Beach
Omaha
Denver
Oes
Industrial
F. E. Warren
Washington
Warren
Post Office Department
Industrial Club
Beach
Txaul Bs
Asume
Iteas
Mr. Beach
Waghlipton
Actiug
Amato and Obanors May Be Getting Better
The report notes ongoing discussions among commissioners about appointing a cherit figure. Citizens closely follow developments as recommendations suggest Babbitt could be selected for the post, with attention on whether the appointment will occur.
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Amato SS
Cherit
Babbitt
Steamer Kirby Sinks After Gale on Lake Superior
The steamer Kirby broke in two in a gale on Lake Superior and sank with twenty crew aboard. Captain David Kerradin perished with his ship in the disaster. One report suggests the vessel was overloaded.
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Duluth
Kirby
Lake Superior
David ‘Ierardin
Troops Engage Bandits Along Rio Grande In Border Skirmish
Four cavalry troops head to Boquillas after a high range clash with bandits near the Rio Grande. Captain Cole notes several bandits possibly hit while Captain For reports eight Mexican fatalities. Eight American workers escape custody of Villistas and return to U S soil with mine head Carl Halter reporting other prisoners still held.
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Rio Grande
Boquilla
Casper Cole
For
Texas Rangers
Cole
Texas
Porto Rivo de Boquillas
Llomer Powers
San Angelo
Tex
Carl Halter
J. Deemer
Monroye Bayne
Hatter
Verdun Deadlock and Eastern Front Movements Report
Fragmentary reports state a stalemate near Verdun while German and Russian forces clash on the eastern front. Russian casualties mount in Armenia as Turkish counterattacks continue, with Turkish troops pressed from trenches toward the Gertala range near Bau Martina. Balowski dispatches note activity on the Macedonian front as Turkish forces prepare raids near Baypty.
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Ikskull
Armenia
Hush
Gertala
Bau Martina
Avelro Dialjan
Balowski
Bertin
Dusidlog
Baypty
Trial Ends In Jury Battle Over Union Pacific Bandit
In a district court proceeding the Union Pacific bandit Carlisle faced a full trial with 22 witnesses recounting the Overland Limited robbery. The defense canceled the bandit’s testimony and the case moves to closing arguments with a noon jury verdict anticipated.
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Carlisle
Overland Limited
Wasla
Jeffers
Union Pacific
RB. H. O'Brien
San Francisco
W. G. Volk
Agnes Ryan
Déliver
Center Post
Sam Thompson
H. 8. Ridgely
Union Pacic
W. FE. Mullen
Thomas Hunter
Breeman
Edwin T. Taylor
Emil Janda
Joseph H. Draper
Walter EB. Gassett
Jesse Davidson
W. J. Hixenbaugh
FE. H. Krieger
Frank Vanderpool
Thousands Join Strike As Chicago Plants Walkout
In Chicago a massive protest unfolds as 600 cutters from the Amalgamated Garment Workers quit, joined by about 3,000 local workers seeking a 45 percent pay rise after a rejected 0 percent offer. Additional refusals come from 500 at Chicago Brew Co and 990 at Peter Schuelller Wagon Co. The Rochester scene reports similar labor action amid general congestion.
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Chicago
Realom
Tagnerica
Chicago Berew Company
Peter Schuelloe Wagon Company
Speer Elected Denver Mayor by Over 8000 Vote
Robert B. Speer, former Denver mayor, re-elected by about 8735 votes in a highly contested race. The election signals a shift away from the commission form to a strong mayor system. The Booth amendment and related charter changes failed.
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Speer
Denver
Robert B. Speer
Fonmer
Booth
Commission
Vlee
Mpottietal
Time to Intervene Declared by Texas Governor
Governor James F. Ferguson announced that the United States should intervene in Mexico to restore order and cited that it may take ten or fifty years. The statement was signed and released from Austin.
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Texas
Austin
James F. Ferguson
United States
Mexico
Cymric torpedoed without warning sinks. casualties reported
The Cymric torpedoed May 9 near Ireland with 107 of the crew arriving at Battry. Officers say the submarine was seen and fired without warning. the Cymric later sank. Lloyds dispatches report all officers and crew saved, with five lives lost overall.
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Cymric
Ireland
Battry
White Star Ner Cymric
London
Lloyds
Queenstown
Grothus
Valentina
Germany
America
United States
Ite
Berti
White Star
Americana
Cymer
Dublin uprising casualties rise to 521 killed wounded
Casualties from the Dublin uprising reach 124 killed and 345 wounded, with total losses adding to 521. Premier Asquith addressed the House of Commons as troops and the Royal Irish Constabulary faced the aftermath.
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London
Dublin
Troops Move Toward Mexican Border With National Guard Help
Washington reports 8000 additional troops poised for border duty including 4000 Arizona New Mexico and Texas National Guardsmen. Officials expect expanded guard mobilizations and a joint front with Mexico to curb bandit activity while Obregon delays ratifying border cooperation terms.
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Washington
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Punston
Obregon
Beott
Siam Abolishes Open Gambling
Siam will end open gambling. the cabinet met with King Vajiravudh who supported the move due to fiscal surpluses. Licensed gambling houses will operate for one year before permanent closure.
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Siam
Slawere
Pirapaiowm
Vadivruwath
Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Christian County Illinois
State Veterinarian French reports a new foot and mouth outbreak in Christian County Illinois. Christian county has been placed under quarantine and movement of cattle sheep and swine from the district is prohibited. Officials expect rapid control to prevent a larger epidemic, noting prior outbreaks last year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Christian County
Lilinois
French
Niom
God-Father System Adopted in Germany
In Leipzig a new program called the god-father system plans to aid hundreds of war orphaned children. Each godfather must commit in writing to provide a weekly stipend for ten to fourteen years to support the children’s care and education.
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Germany
Leipzig
Conscription Act May Extend to Ireland
London reports a shift in Irish politics as the conscription issue resurfaces. Rival factions led by John Hermond and A vonteerere push for wider authority under wartime measures, aiming to extend conscription to Ireland under central oversight.
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Ireland
London
Wemtii
John Hermond
Watlemallet
Esr
Eive
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