Transcontinental Rail Cuts in Effect June Six
Omaha May 20 Details of reduced transcontinental service were announced consolidating the Overland Limited Los Angeles Limited and Washington and Oregon Limited into a single through train daily in each direction between Omaha and the Pacific coast. No excess fares will be charged and the California Mail and Colorado Special are eliminated. The new schedule takes effect June 6.
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Omaha
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Coast
Overland Limited
Los Angeles Limited
Washington and
Oregon Limited
California Mail
Hundred Percentrs Propose Anti Leasing Ordinance
The Hundred Percent American club led by H. B Ridgley and colleagues urged the city council to pass an anti vagrancy measure forcing unemployment work or arrest for vagrancy. A tentative ordinance will be submitted next Monday for council action. Prof Clark suggested employing the unemployed in knitting or bean raising. Police are reminded of their duty once the ordinance passes.
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Hundred Per Cent American Club
H. 8. Ridgley
I. W. Davis
RK. A. Hopkins
AR. N. LaFontaine
Enos Laughlin
H. 8
Ridgley
Clark
Ber
Proclamation Fixes Registration Date for 21-Year-Olds
President Wilson issued a proclamation setting June 5 1918 as the registration date for all American males turning 21 under the selective draft act. The act applies to those aged since June last year with medical and divinity student exceptions. Officials say about 60 000 men fit for active service will be available, and registrations may occur more than once a year, likely quarterly to speed mobilization.
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Washington
Wilson
Professors Charged With Disloyalty in Nebraskate War
Twelve Nebraskate university professors faced charges of disloyalty for inactivity, indifference and opposition to the war as formal papers signed by General and ten members of the state council of defense. The event occurred in Linqgoln on May 20.
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Linqgoln
Nebraskate University
State Counell of
Defen
Russia warned Germany on Turkish massacres in Caucasus
London notes on April 12 message from Russia to Germany blaming the German government for Turkish massacres in the Caucasus. Moscow reports General Kornilov killed near Yekaterinodar with 10,000-strong army crushed. Bolshevik factions gain dominance as Kali din es weak.
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London
Caucasus
Germany
Associated Press
Moscow
Korniloff
Yekaterinodar
Fimlinokoff
Kalidines
Fairbanks Near Death After Brights Disease Attack
Former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks lies near death at his Fairbanks home in Indianapolis after several days of Brights disease. Doctors report only slight improvement this evening and fear recovery may be unlikely.
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Indianapolis
Chas. W. Fairbanks
United States
Bright
Contest Offers Free Boy Clothes and Shoes from Mr. Stark
Sam Stark at 216 West Lincoln Highway runs a contest for boys to clip his advertisement for the Dubbelbilt and Dubbelwear line. Read ads in newspapers from May 1 to May 24 and bring them to the store by May 24 for a chance to win an $8.76 outfit or a free pair of shoes.
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Los Sam Stark
West
Lincoln Highway
Mr. Stark
Haywood Aims to Nail Coffin of A F L at Trial
The I W W leaders and activities in the wheat and oil fields are revealed at the 112 I W W trial before Judge Landis. Letters from Forrest Edwards show large spending on propaganda and negotiations with the Farmers Non Partisan League over wages and strategy. Haywood's 1917 note calls to “drive a nail into the coffin” of the American Federation of Labor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Forrest Edwards
Agricultural Organition
Middle West
Farmers Non-Partisan League
Washington
Haywood
Edwards
American Federation of Labor
People’s Council For Peace
Reports on First Day Drive Inspire Nation
Reports flow from all regions on opening day of the second drive for a $100,000 mercy fund. Counties top quotas as governors and states engage actively in the wool package auction from the White House sheep, with Hawaii claiming over subscriptions and several counties near completion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Works of Mercy
New England
Hawaii
Wilson
White House
Pickham
Honolulu
Peabody County
Massachusetts
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Yora County
California
Red Cross Drive Launches in Cheyenne This Morning
Cheyenne begins a Red Cross drive with sixty men in the business district at 10 o'clock and about one hundred women canvassing the residential area. If funds fall short tonight, the committee will track down noncontributors and make a second visit. Chairman John D. Clark reported sixteen pledges of 500 dollars each, securing a third of the total goal. The drive uses an ability-to-pay scale to determine contributions.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
John D. Clark
German U boats shell open boats in Arctic war report
News dispatch from Christiana describes German submarines attacking Norwegian vessels in Arctic waters. Norwegian fishermen claim lifeboats are fired upon after sinking ships, with eight killed and many wounded aboard a fishing vessel and a Russian ship also attacked.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Hammerfomt
Thei Werse
Sulmeriing
Vardoe
Spokesmen Oppose Rushing War Finance Bill
Washington May 20 leaders in congress met Secretary McAdoo and opposed prolonging the current session to push a special war financing measure. They favor adjourning to draft a careful bill during vacation and introducing it at December open session to ensure solid legislation.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senaton
Wilson
Pacifist Salmon Held as Deserter for Draft Violation
Benjamin J. Salmon, a pacifist, was detained at Fort Logan after being found a deserter for violating the federal draft act. He faces court martial, with potential penalties including death by firing squad.
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Denver
Benjamin J. Salmon
Fort Logan
Salmon
Robert R Lewis
Chinese Experts Study Anaconda Mines In Butte Visit
Two Chinese mining experts T. Mike and ? Ovlike arrived in Butte to study operations at the Anaconda Mining Company. They represent Chinese copper mines with centuries of history and are given full access to observe modern mining methods.
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Butte
Mont
T. Mike
Ovhime
Anaconda Mining Company
Jurereals
Atlas The Sensational Whirlwinds at Dewerslay Co
A vaudeville bill at Atlas features the Sensational Whirlwinds of the Dewerslay Combine. The Arabs perform tumbling gun juggling and pyramid building with exclusive originality. Bedouin gun juggling is presented as a standout act. Also on the bill are singing comedy sketches and novelty entertainment.
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Thone
Sheich
Ihual Mas
Allies Push Front In Vein Of German Defenses
Allied forces press German lines on the eve of a major western blow. French operations around Kemmel and Lys gain ground, with advances near Amiens and Rhein. Australians report heavy fighting and prisoners. reports describe a grand-scale thrust around Hangard and Avre. In Macedonia and Italy, offensives continue as Prague unrest grows amid calls for Wilson and Lloyd George. German and Austrian observers note heavy losses near Kemmel. a new German army under General von Below reportedly positions opposite Arras with about 1.4 million men.
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Locre
Lys
France
Kemmel
Rhein
Amiens
Hangard
Avre
Berlin
Brenta
Macedonia
Like Ochrida
Avatria
Prague
Bohemia
Wilson
Lloyd George
Memenceau
Austria
London
von Below
Arras
Soume
Billion Dollars for Railroads Bill Advances in Senate
The rivers and harbors bill carrying 21.672 million dollars was approved by the Senate today, an increase of 2.544 million over the House version. The measure now proceeds to conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fifty-ano Laramié county youth parade to fort
Fifty years of Laramié county youth marched to the depot in a festive parade led by Jack Stalker. The group, accompanied by escort, stopped at Pullin and Cantayery, receiving lunches as they departed for Fort Benjamin Harrieen with Mostra and other aides.
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Laramié County
Hielsett
Jack Stalker
Fort Benjamin Harrieen
Wilh Mostra
Piper
Smith
American Ace of Ages 15 Killed Over Our Lines
Reports say American ace Lutberry of Montgomery fell in a Fort Worth battle after his craft was struck by German fire. A German crewman perished with him when their machine gun exploded, marking one of the era’s notable air engagements. Lutberry, famed as a top American pilot, died near Totberry during a dogfight while aiding Allied forces. He was honored for his air service and courage.
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Washington
Amerlesus
Totberry
Byatope
Amethos
Cetren Labtleplanen
Jor
Mnoul Lutherry
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Cross
Huw
Lutherty
Luthe
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