Haig Holds As German Offensives Press British Lines
British lines east of Amiens were pressed back briefly to positions near Villers and Brettonneaux as Germans hurled large bodies at the Luce and Somme front. In heavy fighting with French and British troops, the advance was checked with heavy losses. The Haig center and right remained intact while the left withdrew near Hamel.
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Haig
London
Amiens
Villers
Brettonneaux
War Office
Luce
Somme
Montdidier
Hamel
Czernin Denies France Peace Talk Claim
In Vienna an official release repeats Czernin’s assertion that a peace-conversation occurred between Austria Hungary and France. Clemenceau had denied making the quoted statement.
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Clemenceau
Austria
Amsterdam
Vienna
Czernin
Austria’ Hungary
France
Mexican goats to nurse lambs in Morrow county
Neppner Oregon April 5 Mexican milk goats will be wet nurses for motherless lambs in Morrow county this year. Frank Roberts has bought a hundred Mex cows to supply the goats. Stockmen expect goat milk in original packages to work better than condensed bottle milk and save labor.
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Neppner
Orc
Morrow County
Frank Roberts
Rio Grande
Hue Man
French Halt German Push East of Amiens in Bitter Fighting
Paris reports April 5 that German forces attacked through the night near Amiens but failed to break French lines. French regiments resisted and counter attacked, capturing Epinette wood and St Aleman farm while pushing back German advances from Arrerecour Wood. The Amiens sector saw most bitter fighting to date with German efforts to sever southbound communications repelled.
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Amiens
Paris
Teutons
Clearmont
Epinette Wood
Orvillers Sorel
St. Aleman Farm
Grievens
Arrerecour Wood
Mallly Ramsval
Disastrous Fire Destroys Kansas City Wholesale District
April 5. A mysterious blaze ripped through three blocks in Kansas City wholesale district. Eighteen businesses burned, many damaged. total loss about two and a half million dollars. Fire department battled intense heat with no wind, insurance largely covering losses. investigation underway into incendiary origin.
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Kansas City
Squirrels Menace Crops Across Elko County Utah And Metropolis
Reports from Elko County and Metropolis indicate ground squirrels are abundant this year posing a grave crop threat. Officials plan poison distribution using government formula to curb the infestation as crews push to cover Starr and surrounding districts.
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Elko CO
Croge
OC. CO
Tiehards
Utah
Carrie Valley
Wahe
Theer Sertling
Welords
Metropolis
Lambert
Metropoli
Department of Ag‘riculence
British Fifty first praised by enemy for bravery in France
An Associated Press report recalls German troops admiring the British Fifty first division during early battles near Demicourt and Doignies on the first day of a major offensive. It details fierce fighting, losses, and a final fall back as the unit endured continuous bombardment and renewed German tactics.
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France
Association Press
Fiftyfirst
Demicourt
Bapaume-Cambrai
Doignies
Dolgnes
Tell Criters
Fiye
Hermies
Myn
Mareh
Reint
Morelos
Brok
Mrs. Carville Recovers from Illness and Leaves Bed
Mrs. Ted Carville remained in bed with a recurrence of her longtime illness yesterday and the day before but is able to be out and about today, resuming her usual activities with improved health.
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Ted Carville
Liberty Day Observance Urges Full Participation in Elko
An old Elko notice calls merchants to close and citizens to join a Liberty Day parade at 1 30 p m with a Bradley Opera House program. A cinema feature Hoodhood or the Glory of the Nation and a dance follow, capped by Grant Miller of Reno speaking. The event emphasizes patriotism and Liberty Bond sales as part of a citywide celebration.
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Uncle Sam
Elko
Bradley Opera House
Vitagraph
Alice Joyce
Bradley Orchestra
Grant Miller
Reno
Evy Machine
Home Guard
America
Important Notice to Fuel Consumers 1918 Filing Requirement
On and after April let 1918 no fuel dealer may supply coal to a consumer unless a statement is filed detailing on hand on order needed for twelve months ending March 31 1918 and needed to meet the sexual requirements to March 31 1919. Fuel dealers will provide the forms and cannot supply without them. EDGAR REINTIART Chairman of Local Fuel Com
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Edgar Reintiart
Local Fuel Com
Mob Hangs Robert Prager in Collinsville Illinois
In Collinsville Illinois a coal miner named Robert Prager was hanged by a mob after a public demonstration. Prager who spoke at Marysville yesterday and urged in German for three minutes prayed in German before the mob dragged him from the city hall basement and hanged him from a tree one mile south of the city limits. Police initially sheltered him but the crowd demanded his delivery.
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Collinsville
Robert Prager
Marysville
United States
Praeger
Loyalist” Committee
Po-Lce
Elty
Archaeger
Siegel
St. Louis
Marriage License Sought for Frank Yancar and Martha Lablich
Frank Yancar requested a marriage license with Martha Lablich today but the process was delayed while County Clerk Keith contacts Salt Lake regarding a divorce decree entered there months ago. If approved the license will be issued and two families unite. The groom is 28 with two children and the bride is 33 with three children.
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Frank Yancar
Martha Lablich
Keith
Salt Lake
Atl ix
Lcense
Election Called Off In District As Only Candidate Stands
Mr J J Hunter reports the district school election set for tomorrow is canceled since Williams was the sole candidate. Officials warn that polls will be deserted if residents stop by to vote.
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J. J. Hunter
Williams
German Troops Land in Finland Amid War News
April 5 report notes two German wave ships and torpedo boats landing troops at Eknes south of Helsingford, Finland. Russian ships in harbor failed to stop the occupation, sailors scuttled three vessels in Hangar harbor to avoid capture. A Manhattan baker, J. B. Sauer, was fined and fined a $50 penalty after a pro German tirade toward a shop employee Vivian Ladwick who reported him. Liberty Bond drives followed, and Pete Arena in Tonopah recounts three fawns at his Spencer ranch near Austin.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Finland
Eknes
Helsingford
Hange
J. B. Sauer
Manhattan
Sauer
Misa Vivian Ladwick
United Sites
Pete Arena
Spencer Ranch
Smoky Valley
Austin
Tonopah
Arena
Sherd
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Swift
Pride
Kellogg’s
Nevada
Oscar J. Streeter
Pioneer Bidg
Boghes
Britior
Fatty Arbuckle
Liberty Dance
Bradley Theatre Orchestra
Illinois
Wilson
Kaiser
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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