Explosion at Eddystone shell plant kills many workers
Chester Pa April 10 a devastating blast at the Eddystone Ammunitions Corpora tion shell plant near Chester reports 126 to 250 killed and about 300 injured as crews remove bodies from the wreckage. The building housed mostly women and girls and two explosions followed in adjoining structures.
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Chester
Eddystone Ammunitions Corporaon
Eddystone
Penn
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Roosevelt 16 in favor of conscription
Colonel Roosevelt urged universal conscription to raise a three million man army for France. He called for a division of older and exception classes not liable to the draft to bolster Allied forces.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Wilson
White House
France
New York Attacks Mine Off Liverpool Reports Light Damage
The American Liner New York was hit by a mine five miles off Liverpool at 7 40 p m causing light damage. She proceeded to Liverpool with 58 passengers aboard including seven Americans and a crew of 234. All passengers and crew reported safe after docking in Liverpool.
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Washington
New York
Liverpool
American Line
University cadets sought for army officer training at Nevada
University of Nevada cadets compete for officer commissions with six men taking exams under Capt. L A McClure. Those passing will attend an Army school this summer and more cadets have signed up for the Officers Reserve Corps. Frank M Hoy reports sheep movement from winter to northern range and losses in the north herd.
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University of Nevada
Une
United States Army
L. A. McClure
the Gazette
Ivan Snell
Elrod Pohl
James Rice
John Heard
John Donahue
Jack Aiken
McClure
Frank M. Hoy
Biko
Agencies tally demand for five billion dollar bond issue
Washington reports applications for allotments of the five billion dollar bond issue have overwhelmed the treasury. Idaho’s governor telegraphed readiness to take bonds, and more states are expected to follow. Secretary McAdoo will appear before the Ways and Means Committee to explain the plan.
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Washington
Treasury
Idaho
Treasury Department
Forgery Suspects Plead Guilty in Wells Case
Frank Pouncfoot and Fred Ford admitted forgery charges in Wells, sparing Elko County a costly Colorado witness-driven trial. The officers’ work led to guilty pleas and a planned state prison sentence of one to fourteen years by Judge Taber at 6:50 this evening.
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Elko County
Frank Pouncfoot
Fred Ford
Wells
Colorado
Taber
To the Colors Poem by Kenneth MacDougall
Dawn breaks over khaki wanderers rushing to the colors. A wartime poem recalls enlistment urges, torn loyalties, and the dream of returning to service after injury or discharge.
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Kenneth MacDougall
Guatemalan Martial Law Rumors of German Instigation
Guatemala may declare war on Germany as martial law was declared amid disturbances along Mexican and Salvadoran borders. U S state department officials suggest pressures from suspected German agents may be behind the unrest and potential escalation.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Germany
Washington
State Department
Brazil Breaks With Germany in Diplomatic Rift
London April 10 Brazil and Germany sever diplomatic ties as the Evening News reports Switzerland will assume charge of Brazilian interests.
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Switzerland
London
Brazil
Germany
Evening News
Jurors Drawn for April 16 Trial Term
The list of trial jurors for the term beginning April 16 includes Geo M Bowers Jr E E Ennor Mrs Fannie Moody M F Jukes John W Scott W J Smiley Fred J Monks B J Harmer D R Corbett Harry Trout O T Bell John V Crosson J E Frasier G D Griffin Maud Caruth J W Puett Charles Trescartes T G Williams Matthew Gooch W E Maul Florine Rizzi James Griffin Joseph Hennen W A Flynn Albert Eastwood Mrs Clara A Carroll 5 C Cook Ella M Simonsen Frank Brennen Ida M Nicely Geo Dewar Miss Nettle Phillips A Schmitt Madge Graffin Pearl Truett C W Hansen Win Rutledge Samuel Davis James Riddell Sim Scott Frank Jeanny Grace M Martin John McKinney B Armstrong F M Butler E C Murphy Miss M J Wood W M Doyle M P Armstrong.
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Geo
M. Bowers, Jr
E. E. Ennor
Mrs
Fannie Moody
M. F. Jukes
John W. Scott
W. J. Smiley
Fred J. Monks
B. J. Harmer
D. R. Corbett
Harry Trout
O. T. Bell
John V. Crosson
J. E. Frasier
G. D. Griffin
Maud Caruth
J. W. Puett
Charles Trescartes
T. G Williams
Matthew Gooch
W. E. Maul
Florine Rizzi
James Griffin
Joseph Hennen
W. A. Flynn
Albert Eastwood
Clara A. Carroll
C Cook
Ella M. Simonsen
Frank Brennen
Ida M. Nicely
Geo. Dewar
Miss Nettle Phillips
A. Schmitt
Madge Graffin
Pearl Truett
C. W. Hansen
Win, Rutledge
Samuel Davis
James Riddell
Sim Scott
Frank Jeanney
Grace M. Martin
John McKinney
B. Armstrong
F. M. Butler
E. C. Murphy
M. J. Wood
W. M Doyle
M. P. Armstrong
Representative Helgeson Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Washington April 10 Representative Helgeson of North Dakota died today after an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services and details followed in the official dispatches from the capital.
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North Dakota
Washington
Helgeson
Carranza Loyal to United States Reported
Washington April 10 General Obregon telegram confirms Carranza loyalty. Elko County High School begins military tactics with Professor George Jensen teaching. All boys join the company, uniforms measured, a military ball and an exhibition drill planned to raise funds. Senator Keddie arrives from Pallon to oversee sheep interests.
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Washington
Bonilins
Obregon
Carranza
Elko County High School
George Jensen
Jonsen
Meatless days trigger price break in Chicago market
Ogden Armour proposed meatless days and government control of foodstuffs, spurring a sharp price drop in Chicago. Wheat fell five cents, and provisions declined from 65 cents to 1.55 dollars, though part of the initial loss was later recovered.
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Chicago
Ogden Armour
German Vice Consul Arrested at Border
Frederick Reuter the German vice consul stationed at Juarez was taken into custody at the American end of the international bridge in El Paso and interned after prior warnings to stop visiting the U S side of the border.
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EL Paso
Frederick Reuter
Jaurez
International Bridge
United States
Kitchin Expresses Willingness to Lead War Legislation
Representative Kitchin announced this morning his readiness to steer the president’s war measures through the House. He signaled support for swift passage and indicated willingness to take a lead role in planning and advocating the administration’s policy.
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Washington
Kitchin
House
Goolies Being Omipped to the Western Front
The April 10 report from Seattle states the liner Empress of Russia carried 2,500 Chinese laborers to Vancouver for service with Entente armies in France. It notes plans to bring more coolies to Vancouver and ship them to the Atlantic coast for transport to France to perform army labor and trench work.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Orient
France
Atlantic
Elevators Destroyed by Fire in Minneapolis
Two grain elevators were destroyed in Minneapolis last night by fires believed to be incendiary. The loss is estimated at about $1.5 million.
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Minneapolis
British Victory Pushes Front From Lens To St Quentins
British forces report a major advance between Lens and St Quentins with over 9000 prisoners and forty guns captured. Canadian troops secure Vimy Ridge and repel German counterattacks as the offensive expands north toward Labanse. King George congratulates General Haig on the success and Canada’s role.
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London
Lens
St. Quentin
Haig
Yesteray
Vimy Ridge
Douai
Cially
Fampoux
Serape River
Levergaler
Hargicourt
King George
Hale
Canada
Derlin
Arras
Berlin
Labanse
Demand for flags causes national shortage
A patriotic craze sweeps the country causing a flag shortage as dealers report rapid purchases. Manufacturers run at high speed but orders remain unfilled due to overwhelming demand while buyers await restocks. The piece notes visitors from a North Fork ranch, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton.
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J. E. Williams
South Fork
Elko
Gaiety Theatre Tonight
Chs. Richman
Dorothy Kelly
Arline Pretty
Vitagraph
Earle. Williams In
War Department
Sparrow
Wren
Keddie
Pallon
Goolies
Western Front
China
Heinz India
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
Teutons
Charles Clayton
Mra
A. R. Clayton
North Fork
Bradley
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