Germans Forge 40 Fam Fighting Along Thirteen Mile Front
Paris dispatch reports heavy German assaults along a 13 mile Verdun front near Meuse with massed formations and vast casualties. The Red Cross cannot reach the wounded amid continuous artillery fire as German gains include Dead Man's Hill trenches. Berlin claims 36,000 French captives since February 25 and 25 sq km area now under German control with French losses pegged at 150,000.
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Elko Hide & Junk Co Wins First Prize in Willard & Son Contest
Willard and Son of Mehalitown award four yearly prizes to top patrons. The Elko Hide and Junk Co secured first prize for greatest yearly business, with other honors going to E. L. Campbell Par Neb Henry Gerken Port Dover Town Nick Arnett Cut Bank Montana.
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Port Dove Town
Nick Arnett
Cut Sank
Mortana
Machinery Arrives for Rip Van Winckle Mine Development
Elko Lead and Silver Mining Company moves to systematic work on the Rip Van Winckle property on Lone Mountain. A carload of new machinery arrived, including three Burleigh drills and a gasoline engine. Seven men have already worked on the vein of $190 silver and lead ore, with plans to drive a lower tunnel and employ up to forty men.
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Elko Lead & Silver Mining Company
Rip van Winckle
Lone Mountain
B.S. van Grundy
Nevada
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Greek Army Half Mobilized to Be Reassigned
Rome dispatch reports that about half of the mobilized Greek army will be temporarily relieved from service as authorities reassess manpower needs. The move follows ongoing tensions and preparations for potential redeployments among units.
Stranger’s Death Found Between Tuscarora and Midas
A man’s body found between Tuscarora and Midas remains unidentified though thought to be a visitor from Midas who disappeared around Christmas. Decomposition advanced with magpies eating exposed parts. pockets held cards while a scratched name on a watch reads Sutton. An inquest by Justice Clark yielded no conclusive evidence.
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Actor Unconcerned Over Wife’s Death Sparks Inquest
Omaha April 11 Coroter Crosby announces an inquest will be held Wednesday over the body of Mrs. Joseph Toward wife of an actor and songwriter who suicided last night Howard remains at home going about his daily life as though nothing had happened despite the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death.
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Scholastic Meet Elko Goes On With Arrangements
Arrangements are in full swing for the Scholastic meet to be held the 26th 27th and 28th of the month. Participants should arrive Wednesday the 25th and events run through Saturday. Committees will prepare track pits sewing displays cooking and folk dancing and a tennis tournament. Medal prizes include silver and grand prizes for multiple event winners. Schools entered include Wells High Elko Grammar Elko High Humboldt district and others with more expected. For information contact Mr R Lindquist Elko High School Silke.
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Reinforcements Planned for Pershing Forces
Washington report states General Pershing will be reinforced at once as Villa retreats south, lengthening lines of communication. Army officers deem the move imperative to strengthen the front and stabilize the area.
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Woolen Mills Increase Wages Shake Boston Industry
The American Woolen Company announced a ten percent wage increase effective April 1. The move, reported by Pac. and Int'l News Service, is expected to prompt similar raises at other mills.
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England Loses Another Steamer Ellaston Sunk
London April 11. The British steamer Ellaston of 3796 tons register was sunk this morning by a submarine without warning. The crew were landed. Ellaston had been sailing from Philadelphia to Queenstown Ireland.
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Int'l News Service
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Villa Reported Killed Near Clonehill in Retreat
An unconfirmed report from Queretara on April 11 says Villa was killed in the last battle near Clonehill. It states his men are carrying his body as they retreat to the south.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Queretara
Villa
Clonehill
Fire destroys barns and outbuildings at Winter ranch
A large fire swept White Rock yesterday destroying the bix barns sheds and outbuildings on Jesse L Winter’s ranch. About forty tons of hay and farming gear were lost while the residence was saved by swift ranch and neighbor response. Loss runs to several thousand dollars with cause believed to be a dropped match or cigarette.
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Jesse L. Winter
House Passes Rivers and Harbor Bill In Commons
Washington April 11. The House approved a rivers and harbor bill allocating 40 million dollars for improvements to rivers and harbors across the United States.
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Int'l News Service
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House
United States
Navy Enlistment Peak Reaches 54011 Record
Secretary Daniels announced the navy’s enlistment strength at 54,011, the highest level ever recorded in naval history, highlighting a peak in wartime recruitment as of April 11 in Washington.
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Int'l News Service
Washington
Daniels
Navy
Navy Department
German Spy Prisoner Shot at Tower of London
London reports a German espionage convict was executed by firing squad at the Tower of London this morning. The prisoner was identified by authorities as a captured agent for the enemy.
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Int'l News Service
London
Villa Dead Reported After Long Mexican Flight
Pac of the United Press dispatches from Columbus detail Lieutenants Gorrel and Dargue landing after a 350 mile 40 hour journey from the extreme front. They report a widespread country rumor that Pancho Villa is dead and buried near Santa Ana as Pershing's troops pursue his remnants south of Bustillos near Parral.
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Three Ships Sink in Mediterranean and North Sea Disasters
A Danish steamer Caldonia of 1871 tons was sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean. The Norwegian steamer Sava struck a mine in the North Sea and the crew were saved. Italian steamer Unione of 2326 tons was torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarine.
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Int'l News Service
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German shell boasts tremedous destructive power new explosive
Berne April 11 reports from the Revue Militaire Suisse that German artillery now uses a shell with a highly powerful new explosive. The explosion is said to kill everything within a radius of twelve hundred feet, indicating tremendous destructive capability.
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Revue Militaire Suisse
Five Bohemian Leaders Shot After Secret Trials
Vienna correspondent reports that in the last four weeks five Bohemian leaders were secretly tried by court martial, sentenced to death, and executed. The homes of the executed are secret. rumors say at least two were Austrian Parliament members. They were accused of espionage and revolutionary agitation.
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