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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
17
Rebel leaders arriving May 6 threaten massacre of white residents unless the United States intervenes. An appeal signed by 116 Americans in the province asks Washington to act. Maso allegedly writes of terror and marching on Me no al May 20 if no aid arrives.
Copenhagen reports German newspapers claim a secret Anglo American treaty would bar Germany from colonies and force German surplus population into Anglo-Saxon controlled regions to be absorbed like Germans in the United States. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt cites an “absolutely reliable source” and extols victory over the authors of the alleged agreement.
Washington notes Congress will pass war measures this week including draft and revenue bills. Conferees on the army bill aim to report soon as age limit prospects vary between 21 to 30 or 21 to 35, with Roosevelt’s potential to organize praise for France service facing opposition.
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory praised foreign born citizens as patriotic and noted only 125 alien enemies arrested under the president's proclamation. About half faced espionage or disloyalty charges, with others held for potential danger if at large. He urged vigilance in daily acts and maintained agents' vigilance remains firm.
Reports from Copenhagen indicate growing dissatisfaction among Hungarian workers as Premier Count Titan presses a reform of the franchise. The situation signals broader federal ferment beyond the muted telegraphic summaries.
Petrograd reports the Duma will be convoked in extraordinary session immediately. This marks the first meeting since the revelation that toppled the Roumnot dynasty.
Fragmentary text describes a Petrograd area alert about a German attack and a Home Front order directing defense actions. Names and exact details are unclear, but the notice references a potential assault and wartime measures in a contested region.
In Petrograd a revolt threat eases after the council of workers and soldiers delegates accepts the government explanation of the May Day note by an 84 to 10 vote. Ministers Mitukoff Shingarof Nekrasov address the crowd from the palace steps. most factions welcome their words, while troops at the Marinsky palace show a cautious, mixed response to the agitation.
Chicago crowds cheered Marshal Joseph Joffre and Vice Premier Rene Vivian as they urged American volunteers to join the Allies. The city welcomed the French leaders Friday night, promising aid to defend democracy and the rights of nations.
Washington reports the full force of the selective draft army will be 18,538 officers and 528,650 enlisted men. The force includes eighteen divisions in all arms and sixteen regiments of heavy field artillery with large caliber howitzers.
Arthur Erie Kane of New York urged the agriculture committee to prohibit use of grain in manufacturing whiskey but not beer. The plea came amid wartime emergency measures discussions in Washington.
A costly blaze destroyed a large portion of an eatery in Los Angeles early Friday. The fire damaged Central Avenue and Twelfth Street areas, forcing five families from their homes as responders fought the flames. Local authorities investigate the cause as residents assess losses.
Intrepid Canadians cut through German lines as British forces press along a twelve mile front east of Vimy to west of Quent. Freanoy and nearby trenches north of Oppy fall, with Canadian gains marking a breakthrough on the Hin denburg line. Germans suffer heavy losses and prisoners as Allied offensives intensify in France.
The American sailing vessel Margaret was destroyed off the Irish coast on April 27 by a submarine. The ship burned and went under with loss reported, as authorities note no location was specified. A British tanker is also reported sunk in the Mediterranean in connection with German actions.
Washington reports massive German submarine inroads on global shipping. Officials warn unless undersea warfare is checked, Allied and American survival is at stake. Estimates cite weekly losses around 80 vessels and hundreds of thousands of tons, signaling a crisis in transatlantic supply lines.
Washington announces that all national parks will remain open to visitors this year. Secretary Lane made the statement on Thursday, clarifying the administration’s stance and accessibility for the public.
Sir Arthur Henry Hardings, former British ambassador to Madrid, is said to have been expelled from his post over alleged revolutionary plots amid anarchy. Urgent Deficiency Bill in Washington stalls as House debates an $8.527 billion war appropriation with a only deter vote.
Warbloxton Senator Kenyoo Baw introduced a bill aimed at restricting speculation amid market concerns. The measure proposes new regulatory powers and a potential surveillance framework for trading activities.
A board head announced a two part U boat solution aiming at both sea and land targets. The plan, backed by American expertise, seeks to end the U boat threat and restore traffic between the United States and Europe, dispelling fears of collapse in supply lines.
Arthur Balfour British secretary of state for foreign affairs received an ovation in the House of Representatives on May 6. The reception, seconding by the assembly and the British war minister, was epochal as a rare moment when the president of the United States acknowledged the gallery in the chamber.
Mooney garage in Pocatello Idaho suffered a severe blaze injuring owner Mooney and firefighters Haloay and Collinge. The site housed a large crowd and 180 to 200 cars were completely destroyed in the blaze.
A fragmented report notes a double murder in Butte Montana with a son killer and his wife, a separate line mentions a murder of Sheriff Jedierwan Heard and a Petrograd council reference. The text records a jury verdict date and a government upholding a ruling amid political notes.
A long jumble of notes reports gambling crimes in Milver Brick area, fires in Portland, a murder case in Kalums, and political actions in Nevada and Wyoming. It mentions Bank trustees, exiles to Seattle, and a new war-strength company in Lincoln county with local mining recruitment ongoing.
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