U S May Pay Strikers Heightened Wage Increase
In Washington the government opened a path to settle Pacific coast shipyard strikes by offering to pay half of any wage increase for firms earning over ten percent profit on commandeered ships. San Francisco shipyards, with 30,000 striking workers, and officials lingered in secrecy as talks continued. settlement could come within forty eight hours per federal conciliator Boyce.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
N Progress
Shipping Board
Hurley
Department of Labor
San Ffrancisco
Bay District
Washington
W. T. Boyes
Boyce
E. J. Fowler
Murder and Riot Mark Philadelphia Ward Primary
In Philadelphia fifth ward known as the bloody fifth a murder and riot erupt during a Republican primary for councilman James Carey and Teaac Deutsch faced off as rival factions collide. Mascia from Jersey City assaulted Carey while Maurer and Officer Popley intervened a gunman allegedly fatally shot.
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Philadelphia
Jersey City
James Carey
Teaac Deutsch
Carey
Jacob Mascia
J. H. Maurer
George Popley
Mascia
Onley
Regiments Ordered to Move to Camp Fremont California
Fourteen thousand four hundred regulars from the Eighth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixty-Second, Sixty-Third infantry and First, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth cavalry will proceed to Camp Fremont, Palo Alto, when finished. Infantry at the Presidio and cavalry at Fort Russell Cheyenne. War department ordered camp construction to accommodate state troop increments.
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Presidio
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A. Russell
Cheyenne
Wyo
War Department
Cheyenne Should Patronize Burns Fair This Week
The Laramie county fair is in full swing with Burns Exhibits drawing attention. Friday is Cheyenne day as Gov. Houx and local officials plan to attend. Cheyenne should support the Burns fair to bolster attendance and showcase community pride.
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Burns
Cheyenne
Frank L. Houx
Bis City
Two slayings in Cheyenne within forty hours
In Cheyenne, John Clark and Deacon Jones were killed yesterday afternoon in a West Sixteenth Street saloon after an argument over room rent. Jones died within fifteen minutes. Clark was arrested ten minutes later.
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Deacon Jones
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Hlatz
West Sixteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Submarines Toll Diminishes In Recent Week Of War News
British shipping losses show eight merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk by mines or submarines in the last week while twenty under 1600 tons were sunk. The total ships sunk marks the smallest over 1600 tons since Germany intensified submarine warfare and the largest under 1600 tons in nearly a week since mid February. The report follows earlier notices of tanker Platuria sunk Sept. 15 by a German submarine with significant loss of life.
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Admiralty
Germany
New York
Platuria
Standard Oil Company
Diamant
John Leslie
Jersey City
H. Darrow
Boatswain
Denver
T. Johnson
Baker Boy
Dallingham
Wash
R. H. Smith
Reno
Nev
Baker Seeks 287 Million to Equip National Army
Secretary Baker and War Department chiefs urged the Senate appropriations committee to approve 287,416,000 for equipment to support a total national army of 2,200,000. The mobilization proceeds with enthusiasm as 687,000 first-call troops head to training camps and cantonments rush to finish wooden facilities at Meade and Upton.
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Meade and
Upton
New York
Third Wyoming Infantry Transformed Into Artillery Unit
A major general orders convert the Wyoming infantry into field artillery. The First Battalion becomes the 148th Field Artillery under Colonel Cavender, the Second and Third battalions form the 116th United States Ammunition Train commanded by Major Harvey Kilnoulough. The change cites efficiency of Wyoming troops.
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Liggett
Sewter
Misth Field Artillery
116Th United States Ammunition Train
Harvey Ki. Lonalbwugh
Cavender Tues
148Th Artillery
Colorado Artillery
War front reports heavy bombardment and raids across Europe
Allied and Axis artillery clash from Ypres to Lorraine with massive shelling and raids. Italian forces seize 200 prisoners near Trent. Romania advances south of Grovechi while Russian troops claim a Teutonic height. Week’s British casualties exceed 27 000 amid ongoing fighting.
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Moldavia
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Flanders
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London
Food Administration Says $100,000,000 Saved For U S Consumers
Washington reports the United States government now controls a majority of the food supply, with price regulation and voluntary agreements saving an estimated $100 million for future consumers. Wheat prices fell under voluntary restraints, sugar orders shifted to government hands, and flour costs eased as the policy expands.
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United States
Ath States Food Administration
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Food Administration
Eberiabor
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Brleratet
Millink Plante
Meneldent Wilson
Bey Jum
Argentine Senate Moves to Break Off Talks With Tiernar
The Argentine senate votes 29 to 1 to end negotiations with Tiernar. The measure now goes to deputies as public sentiment appears divided. Reports from Washington note Sweden and other nations reacting to the diplomatic situation with cautious statements.
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Buenos Ayres
Tiernar
Namber
German Casualties Reported Daily Amid War News
Fragmentary diary style notes reference heavy German losses with mentions of 1200 killed daily and a city scene involving officials and spectators. The text cites a traveler or observer named Mathias Beeberger and hints at war coverage from Berlin with scattered, unclear phrases.
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