War food scare as winter wheat crop slumps
The government forecasts a possible drop of over 50 million bushels in the coming winter wheat harvest, raising fears of a national feeding crisis. Wheat and corn prices rise sharply as traders react to the grim outlook, while rye production hits a record high.
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Washington
Omfedala
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Minola
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mail for Central Powers Held by U S Post
Washington April 7 All mail and postal money order service for Germany has been suspended by the postmaster general He also instructed all postmasters to refuse mail for Austria Bulgaria and Turkey as it must pass through Germany
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Washington
aAll
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Elko Volunteers Rally Behind War Effort
The Roll of Honor lists Frederick G. Hinckley Clarence A. Pittman Leslie E. Swift George Sheldon Lester T Sparks J Russell Dorsey as Elko volunteers bound for aviation service. Hinckley heads to Beowane Reno then San Diego for physicals and aviation training. others follow with No. 19. A Mayer hotel banquet salutes the volunteers with speeches from local officials and citizens.
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Frederick G. Hinckley
Clarence A. Pittman
Leslie E. Swift
George Sheldon Lester T
Sparks J
Russell Dorsey
Elko
Germany
Aviation Corps
Mr. Hinkley
Beowane
Reno
Reed
Pittman
Swift
Shelton
Spark
Dorsey
San Diego
Government Aviaion School
Mayer Hotel
Fritz” Hinckley
BE. J. L. Taber
B. E. Caine
Cantwell
McNamara
Griswold
Agee
Hesson
H. J. Jones
Thomas Jack
P. B. Hazelton
Fritz Hinckley
Woodrow Wilson
Stars and Stripes
Submarine Sighted Near Gulf by Florida Skipper
Captain Lindquist of a Sarasota fishing smack reported sighting a large submarine in the gulf area yesterday. The report comes from Tampa as an inland coastal observation.
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Gulf
Tampa
Fla
Lindquist
Sarasota
Government at War Plans Prompt Nationwide Mobilization
On April 7 the second day of war with Germany saw all government agencies active. Congress committees labored on the new army bill and financial measures while the navy mobilized power boat patrols. Naval militia and reserves joined the colors as marshals arrested sixty Germans deemed dangerous to liberty.
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Washington
Germany
Navy
Coast Patrol Squadron
United States
Department of Juice
Local Veterans Honor as Front-Line Sons Deploy
H J Jones longtime county board chair in Elko lauds for two sons serving at the front. Captain Harry Jones in the Philippines and First Lieutenant Leslie Jones in San Francisco bound for the Mexican frontier. Mrs Jones hosts society events and farewell gatherings for the officers.
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Elko
H. J. Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Harry
Leslie
Phillipines
San Francisco
Jones
Salt Lake
San Francisco Examiner
Leslie Jones
el Paso
Lieutenant Jones
Fort Leavenworth
Germaine Levy
Palace Hotel
Tarry Warren
California Street
Harold J. Turner
Ethel Maroney
Gladys Little
Paul Levy
William Russell
Livingstone Wheatly
Bogart Rodgers
Gaston Levy
Royal Arch Chapter Officers Installed in Elko
The Royal Arch Chapter of Elko installed its officers last night led by L. A. Byler as High Priest. Others announced include ALL McKinty K Frederick Davis D O Bresee T J Stuart EB Rockwell John Henderson treasurer J Doughty Lecy N Sutherland 3rd Wall W D Mason 2nd Wall Guy M Blair 1st Wall W G Wright Sentinel and Mr and Mrs J H Carter are mentioned in the report from The Today.
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Royal Arch
Elko
L. A. Byler
H. P. All. McKinty
Frederick Davis
Bresee
H. T. J. Stuart
EB. Rockwell
John Henderson
Treas
J. ©. Doughty
Lecy
O. N. Sutherland
W. D. Mason
German gunboat Cormoran blown up at Guam harbor
The interned German gunboat Cormoran in Apra harbor Guam refused surrender and blew up last night. Five enlisted men were killed, 20 officers and 12 warrant officers plus 321 enlisted men were taken prisoner. The cruiser, formerly a Russian steamer, was interned after entering for coal and supplies.
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Washington
Cormoran
Guam
Cers
Navy Department
Roy Smith
Naval Station
Apra
Emden
Carranza Troops Move North Toward Villa Forces
Jaurez April 7. Eight Carranza trains carry four thousand de facto soldiers from Chihuahua City toward Jaurez. General Marquin is on the last train. The move aims to block Villa forces from the border west of El Paso by routing troops through Jaurez to Cassa Grandes to engage Villar.
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Jaurez
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Marquin
Villa
el Paso
Cassa Grandes
Villar
Embassies in Austria Hold Passports Amid Tensions
London April 7. Passports placed at the disposal of the American embassy in Vienna. Telegrams report Bulgaria and Turkey have broken diplomatic relations with the United States. Holland to represent Austrian interests in Washington and U S interests in Vienna.
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London
Vienna
Hague
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Holland
Washington
Belgian Relief Steamer Anna Fostenes Sunk
The Belgian Relief Steamship Anna Fostenes carrying 350000 dollars worth of grain to Rotterdam was sunk. There were no Americans aboard the vessel.
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Rotterdam
New York
Anna Fostenes
German Raider Reported Off Atlantic Coast
Newslines from Newport News and Boston on April 7 report a German raider off Virginia capes and Nantucket with warnings issued to all ships. Navy patrols moved to identify the craft as coastal shipping was tied up amid the alert. The vessel is described as about 16 000 tons with two masts and a slate color funnel.
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Newport News
Virginia Capes
Nantucket
Navy
Washington
Atlantic
America
Hampton Road
Boston
Cuba Declares War on Germany and Brazil May Follow
Havana reports the Cuban senate unanimously declares a state of war with Germany. London sources say Brazil may declare war next Monday. New York reports Cuban congress expected to declare war with Germany, per Havana cables.
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Havana
Cuban Senate
Cuba
London
Central News Agency
Germany
Brazil
New York
Cuban Congress
Improvements on Elko Flour Mill
The Independent reports Elko Flour Mill manager W. W. Percival outlining extensive upgrades to produce wheat rice buckwheat rye flour and corn meal alongside wheat and graham flour. New machinery is arriving and testing shows local wheat blends with rice flour yield superior dough texture and bread keeping qualities. Percival, a recognized western flour expert, discusses domestic economy and wheat’s historic role in bread.
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W. W. Vercival
Elko Pour Mill
Percival
West
California
Hia Ito
Mr. Percival
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