Memorial Day Observed by Cheyenne Veterans
Memorial day was observed in Cheyenne with large crowds and a full parade led by the Cadet band and Chief of Police Embery. Veterans of the Civil War spoke at Lakeview and Olivet cemeteries, urging patriotism and remembrance of the fallen as flags flew and the city honored the sacrifice and loyalty of America.
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Cheyenne
Lakeview Cemetery
H. G. Ridgeley
Olivet
James Hartman
St. Mary's Cathedral
C. F. Embery
Fort Russell
Wyoming National Guard
Woman's Relief Corps
Army and Navy Union
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Lakeview’ Cemetery
Attorney Ridgely
Olivet Cemetery
Father Hartman
Auto Crash in Utah Kills Two. One Injured
American Pork Utah May 80 Two persons are dead and one fatally injured when an automobile driven by a learner overturned on a high embankment and struck a pole. A B Rockhill and son Milton are dead. Mrs Rockhill is seriously hurt.
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Utah
A. B. Rockhill
Milton
Armour Heads Business Men for Colonel Armour
A national voluntary coalition of business leaders pledged to influence delegates to vote for Roosevelt at the Republican national convention. J Ogden Armour heads the Illinois arm of the effort begun in New York eight days earlier. The piece also notes Roosevelt’s Memorial Day speech in Kansas City outlining his platform and warnings on defense, tariffs, and social reform.
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J. Ogden Armour
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New York
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Fairbanks
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Root
Republican National Committee
George F. Potter
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Europe
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Washington
Naval bill boosts submarine fleet to fifty
Washington May 2 The Republican push to expand the naval building program secured an amendment in the naval appropriation bill raising the submarine count from twenty to fifty. Proposals for six battle cruisers and two additional dreadnoughts and light cruisers were rejected.
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Washington
Naval Committee
German forces capture trenches and wood near Le Mort Homme
Battlefield reports state German troops seized positions on a two mile front from the Ovlhere ridge to Le Mort Homme and gained part of the Thismont wood. Austrians bombard Italian lines while Russians push back Austrian attacks northeast of Augustin-Hof. Turks attack near Pojshic, silencing two British gunners and taking prisoners.
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Buriin
Thisumont Wood
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Augustin-Hof
Galieia
Constantinople
Pojshic
Kyt-Bi-Amarae
Macedonia
Bertin
Eutente
Sion
Two Mile
America Must Be First in All Our Thoughts
President Wilson delivers Memorial Day address at Arlington urging national unity and voluntary military service. He calls for an alliance of nations to preserve world peace and insists America must prioritize its guiding principles while defending rights of small states and humanity.
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Washington
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América
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Matons
Calvin to be made U. P. head this Wednesday
Omaha dispatch reports E. Calvin, president of the Oregon Short Line, will be elected president of the Union Pacific by the board of directors this Wednesday. The Omaha Bee hints at Calvin’s likely selection to succeed A. L. Mohler whose term ends July 3. A broader management shakeup is anticipated with many officials changed.
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Short Line
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Nebraska
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Br. B Calvin
Southern Pacifle
Union Pacific Aystem
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A. L. Mohler
Ir. Thomas
Charles Way
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacifie
Cache of weapons found near Namiquipa by townspeople
A cache of machine guns rifles and ammunition was unearthed today in a canyon near Namiquipa by local villagers. The discovery occurred as residents searched the area and a number of weapons were recovered in good condition.
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Namiquipa
Nemiquiee
Dario Resta Wins Big Auto Race at Indianapolis
Dario Resta won the 200 mile race in 3 hours 6 minutes 10.82 seconds in a French car, averaging 63.6 mph. Wilbur D Alene finished second in an American car, Ralph Mulford third in a French machine amid multiple incidents including a French car crash and injuries to Lecain.
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Wilbur D'Alene
Ralph Mulford
Lecain
Bob Moore
Lecatin
Jules Devigne
Rooney
Fell McAllister
Speedway
Hickenbacher
Wilcow
Lewis
Arthur Chevrolet
Althon
Reata
Submarine Sinks Ship in Baltic Attack Kurio
Six men are reported lost when a submarine attacked the steamship Kolga in the Baltic on May 7. A dispatch from Lubeck via the Overseas News agency says the Kolga was stopped and torpedoed as the crew prepared to launch lifeboats hotly confirming the sinking.
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Sayville
Eamer Kolen
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Rich and Poor At Bier of J J Hill Mourning
Thousands from all walks of life gathered at St Paul to mourn James J Hill the northwest empire builder. J M Graber vice president of the Great Northern led early mourners while bankers railway officials and workers filed past the plain lilac casket. The city and region paused for five minutes to honor Hill as funeral plans moved forward.
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Friary Rock Wins Classic Suburban Handicap
Friary Rock, carrying 0 pounds with jockey Claiver, won the transic suburban handicap of one and one quarter miles at Hermone track. Short Gras was second, Showbalt third, the Finn fourth, and Harpehowtor fifth.
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Augie Belgant
Throm Pearold
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Yim
Short Gras
Showbalt
Hharpehowtor
Verdun Front Heats Up As German Attacks Advance
Across Verdun the crown prince and German forces push forward with heavy shelling and infantry assaults. Hill 204 and areas around Dead Man and Cumieres woods see costly fighting as French positions weaken inch by inch. East of the Meuse Moscow signals indicate a strategic German push toward Benes and the Charnay ridge while Austrian action threatens Asiago.
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Charnay
Awning Collapse Kills Four in Dallas Parade Crowd
Four people die and several are hurt after a wooden awning collapses onto spectators in Dallas during a preparedness parade. The incident occurred on a sidewalk near the business district as onlookers gathered to view the event.
Peace prospects in Grey's talk dominate Vienna papers
Vienna papers report a mood shift toward peace following Sir Edward Grey's remarks. They note Bethmann-Hollweg and Grey exchanges, with British and German leaders weighing a possible international conference. The Neue Freie Presse cites cautious optimism while Berlin papers emphasize skepticism.
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Neue Freie Presse
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