University of Nevada Gains From Hendrick Eastward Trip
President Archer W. Hendrick returned from a trip to New York and Washington with news of federal support. Congress may establish engineering experiment stations at land grant colleges, yielding Nevada an annual 15000 for research. A second aim was to promote the Pomerene bill creating reserve officers training corps with a two year program and a six week annual camp.
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University of Nevada
Archer W. Hendrick
University
New York
Washington, D. C
Hendrick
Washington
Congress
United States
Nevada
Newlands
Abt
Dr. Hendrick
Officers’ Training Corps
Secretary of War
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Gazette
Corps of Engineers of
Army
Corps
Aus
Panama Canal
Nevady
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Pittman
Terrific fighting continues at Vally and Douaumont
Paris dispatch reports nightlong combat around Vally and Douaumont as German assault attempts failed due to French counterattacks. The piece also covers University of Nevada efforts to secure civil service and engineering appointments for graduates and ongoing irrigation and land grant debates.
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Pac. Andnt'l News Service
Paris
Vally
Douaumont
Carlette Wood
Sheriff Secures Sam Bachman In Extradition Case
An Ottumwa telegram says Iowa court granted a writ in the extradition against Sam Bachman. Bachman, accused of horse theft, faces an appeal deadline of four this afternoon. The sheriff has seized eight horses branded E E Lutts, four branded Robt Steele, and six branded H A Agee. The case arose from a grand jury indictment for stealing a horse branded J RK later found as J R.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Sherlif
Bachman
J. RK
J. R
Russia Rejects Turkish Peace Offer Amid War Talks
Petrograd dispatch reports Turkey tried to strike a separate peace with Russia. Turkish officials met Russian ministers in Bucharest, but talks ended without result. Offer included free use of the Dardanelles and eastern Armenia, with Erzerum and Trebizond, plus a favorable treaty.
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Pac
Int'l
Petrograd
Novee Vremya
Turkey
Russia
Bucharest
Roumanian
Enver Pasha
Dardanelles
Armenia
Erzerum
Trebizond
Germany
Secretaries push Nevada game and fish protection plan
Secretary of State George Bradigan works with sportsmen and county officials to form a Nevada state game and fish association. He envisions uniform protection laws, enhanced trout stocking, and safeguards against fish movement into irrigation channels. The plan contemplates elk consignments and includes a 610 acre ownership cap to curb land monopoly concerns.
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Nevada
George Bradigan
Bradigan
Secretary of State
Villa escapes and Villistas clash reported in April
Reports from San Antonio and Washington on April 3 state General Funston favors Villa escape rumors while Carranzista authorities claim deserters join Villa. An unofficial dispatch notes American cavalry skirmishes with Villistas with unknown losses, and Canos forces allegedly revolt or are defeated as Dodd advances amid Villa's dwindling whereabouts.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Antonio
Funston
Villa
Dodd
Chihuahua City
Loredo
Nuevo Laredo
Ganos
Chihuahua
General Pershing
Washington
Canos
Cano
Manuel Boca
Nevada Memoir of Mines and Silver History
Nevada is renowned for its mining heritage. The source notes the state’s size, geography, and the pivotal role of mines from the Comstock lode onward. It highlights cycles of mining prosperity and downturns driven by silver prices and points to gold copper and platinum growth and rising permanent towns and agriculture.
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Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Comstock Lode
U. S. Geological Survey
Riots Prompt Winnipeg Under Military Control
Winnipeg is under military control after seven hours of rioting between soldiers and civilians. Four soldiers and one civilian hospitalised. numerous minor injuries reported as soldiers refused to follow officers orders to clear the streets.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Winnipeg
Fire in N Y Skyscraper Claims Dozens of Lives
A blaze swept the 16 story Morse building in New York from the fifth floor to the roof. As of April 3 many people are reported killed and crews battle the flames.
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Pac
Int'l Newa Service
New York
Morse
Holland Mobilizes Troops in War Readiness
Secretary Lansing confirms official report that Holland is mobilizing her forces in preparation for possible entry into the war, signaling heightened national security concerns and allied commitments.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Lansing
Holland
Freighter Enterprise Disabled 680 Miles Off Sea
The Mateon freighter Enterprise is disabled 680 miles offshore with a broken drive shaft. Monon answered the SOS and is towing the vessel. Hyaden stands by ready to assist if weather worsens.
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Pac
Int'l Newa
San Francisco
Enterprise
Monon
Hyaden
Nevada Bandit Captured After Bank Hold Up in Sacramento
A masked bandit tied up two bank officials at the Oak Park Branch and escaped with 1000 dollars. In a running battle with officers and armed citizens he was captured at eleven in the morning. The suspect, nineteen, named W R Smith from Mina Nevada, wore a homemade black hair disguise. A mattress glue filter concealed his face.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Sacramento
Oak Park
Sacramento Bank
W. R. Smith
Mina
Nevada
Smith
Preferred death to blindness shocks Sonoma suicide
William Spence of San Francisco shot himself at Foster Fairview ranch near Sonoma after fearing blindness. Baker to recall Lt Col George C. Squire and replace Lt Col Reber as aero corps chief. Paris reports Zeppelins raided Dunkirk. two civilians killed, minimal military damage.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Sonoma
Calif
William Spence
San Francisco
Foster Fairview Ranch
Washington
Baker
George C. Squire
London
Reber
Aero Corps
Paris
Dunkirk
Disqualification Move Aims at Judge Van Fleet
Western Pacific bondholders announce plan to file affidavits in the Federal Court of Appeals seeking to disqualify Judge Van Fleet from hearing the decree of sale in foreclosure proceedings. They allege the judge is prejudiced. Another Norwegian steamer sunk by mine near London with no casualties reported.
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Pac. and
Int’l News Service
San Francisco
Western Pacific Bondholders
Federal Court of Appeals
van Fleet
Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Ino
Slaughter Case Sees Jury Deadlock in Orville Trial
In Oroville California the jury in the Rev Slaughter case charged with ravishing a young girl reported inability to agree after 60 hours of deliberation. They were discharged and a new trial date set for April with.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Oroville
Calif
Slaughter
New York Subway Laborers Strike Over Wages and Union
Ten thousand laborers building New York's new subway walked off the job this afternoon demanding higher wages and official union recognition. The walkout halts progress on several sections and heightens tensions between workers and contractors.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
New York
New Subway
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