Reins Burns At City Shelled In France
Paris reports flames in Reims caused by German shelling as French troops strive to limit the blaze amid heavy bombardment. In London and Paris dispatches, British and French forces repel German advances near Merle Festubert Neuve Eglise Wulverghem Locon and Hansard, retaking villages and holding lines along the Somme. British right wing attacks between givenchy and Robecq fail to seize Lacon, though gains are reported near Girchy.
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Paris
Reins
London
Merle
Festubert
Neuve Eglise
Wulvergheim
Locan
Somme
Hansard
Givenchy
Robecq
France
Givenehy
Lachasse Canal
Lacon
Gi ‘Tchy
Mountain City Goes Over the Top in Liberty Day Celebrations
Mountain City showed patriotic vigor on Liberty Day with a decorated street, a bunting arch and a Liberty Bell. The council of defense led by Thos. B. Stinton and EB. M. Arthur organized the event with the Junior Red Cross, a parade, a dance, and a thrift stamp sale raising several hundred dollars for war relief. Subscriptions from locals like Tom Stinton and Mrs. To DB Stinton supported the Liberty Bond drive.
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Mountain City
DB. Stinton
Elko Thed Cross
Wol Phanken
Tom Stinton
Mire
Arthue
Geo
Ao Netoony
Mrs Overman Called Home Amid Daughter’s Pneumonia
Mrs George Overman has been called to Greeniver Wyoming by the illness of his daughter Mrs BR Heerd who is suffering a serious attack of acute pneumonia.
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George Overman
Greeniver
Wyo
Mra BR Heerd
Crane
Metropolis Mayor Absence Cited by Foxpreceed Crowd
Mr. Wiley at Metropolis last night noted Foxpreceed Ye keen receet by Metropolis people decriee of Majer Jonend to attend the eatin. The Majer kept at home by Efve's most frequent alerter ties to the event amid local chatter.
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Mr. Wiley
Metropolis
American Missionaries Seized by Chinese Bandits
Miss Katherine Schmidt and Mrs. Stanley Dixon, Mennonite mission representatives from Springfield, South Dakota, were captured by bandits near Peikin. They were later reported released after their capture.
Colorado Man Run Out of Town
Grand Junction Colorado April. Dr E Cole superintendent of schools at Appelten near the city was driven from his home by an unknown assailant who appeared wearing feathers and warned him to leave town within six hours under penalty. Cole, a well known Colorado figure, was the target amid tensions following a pro German speech by students at a chapel meeting.
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Grand Junction
Colo
E. Cole
Appelten
Nie
Alebt
Ely
Cole
Colorado
New Chief of Ordnance Likely Williams Appointment
Washington reports Williams probable appointee as Chief of Ordnance amid Major General Crozier retirement. Senate committee hearing considered applicants, indicating selection process for the post.
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Ordnance
Williams
Washington
Oklahoma Boys Perish in Fire
Fire at the Oklahoma state hospital in Nouman claims the lives of thirty to thirty seven boys aged ten to fifteen from the state hospital quarters. The exact count and details remain uncertain as investigators assess the blaze and its cause.
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Oklahoma
Nouman
Statue of German Leader Removed in Washington
A damaged notice reports the removal of a statue titled Poderiek the Great once standing before the war college. The act is linked to President Wilson’s era, with the artifact removed from the Uranmee state location in Washington.
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Walihngton
Poderiek the Great
War College
Wss Guder
Wilson
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Partial as Campaign Advances
Reported figures show Liberty Loan subscriptions at about one sixth with progress toward the goal. Distributed options today were reviewed in Washington as the drive continues, aiming to near the target by the scheduled completion.
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Washington
Apell i Liberty
Areve
All Wheat To Be Taken By Government
All wheat to be taken by the United States government is discussed in a tense scene at a local stand. A proprietor struggles to start a machine wagon, triggering a chaotic moment as bystanders react and a dramatic warning about trouble with officials arises.
Pilgrimage parade in Metropolis draws Elloites by the hundreds
Thirty petrol cars wound through the sidebrush to Metropolis yesterday with about 100 Elloites aboard. The town filled and overflowed as autos left hotels from 1 to 7 pm. Fun and chaos followed as the band played on amid a crowd of Home Guard and residents, while campaigners Ted Carville and Jim Gregory arrived in a Ford to lively applause. A patriotic program featured speeches by Wiley and Judge Curter, a flag gift to the Elko Guard, and a crowd-pleasing finale as the crowd dispersed after a long, festive day.
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Metropoli
Mecca
Hessen
Bresan
AL Bruce
Tayeeen
Deb Iesson
Metropolis
Thesian
Regine
Pilin
Amd
Hepols Tallway Co
Heiho
Meetropolia Folke
Brinkini
Hackett
Ted Carville
Jim Gregory
Bill Greathouse
Henry Jones
Arnold
Ben
Wade
Sullivan
Sulli
Jor Snelson
Joe Morris
Fairy Hotel
Wom
Wiley
R. W. Hessen
Elke Howe Guard
Edwin B. Caine
Mr. Caine
Curter
Viner
America
Curler
Elko
Mert Caste
Curler & Castle
Lert
Genenauely
Tie
Aloe
Bud Woodgate
Bud
Helsha
Bureau of Mines Tour Through Nevada Planned
The Bureau of Mines will tour Nevada starting April 20 from Rochester, then visit Ludwiss, Mason, Aurora, Luning, Goldfield, and other camps by automobile. The crew will provide first aid, mine rescue, and relief work as they move between camps.
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Bureau of Mites One
California
Nevada
Rochester
Ludwiss
Mason
Aurora
Luning
Goldfield
Nopah
Uth
M A Diskin Named Woodburns Deputy
M A Diskin former district attorney of Kennemida county has been recommended by United States Attorney William Woodburn for appointment as his deputy. The move follows Woodburn’s statement this week and Diskin is noted as a prominent southern Nevada Democrat. Other applicants competed for the post, which fills the vacancy left by George A Bartlett’s appointment as district judge in Wathor county.
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M.A. Diskin
Kennemida County
William Woodburn
United States
Woodburn
Diskin
Nevada
George A. Bartlett
Wathor County
German Air Raids Hit London and Paris Reported
April 13 reports say a German air raid struck the Midlands and another raid reached toward the northwest in England. Five killed and fifteen wounded. Paris raid killed twenty four and wounded sixty two in a deadly attack on Dart.
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London
England
Midlands
Paris
Draft quota basis to be men in class one
Washington April 13 The Senate today adopted a resolution embodying a plan to place the draft quota upon the basis of the number of men registered in each class one rather than on the state population. Serdon Obie and Tuddleson and Huranel of Alwhune voted against the resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Serdon
Obie
Tuddleson
Hurael
Alwhune
Senator Stone in Serious Condition After Paralysis
Washington reports physicians say Senator Stone's condition worsened and became dangerous after a paralysis episode. The bulletin notes his health deteriorated since the attack while riding in a vehicle. Mr and Mrs John Henderson and Mr Walter Vane stayed in Minneapolis overnight and returned this morning.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Johhn Henderson
Walter Vane
Metropolis
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CITY
Ture
Roche
Brule
Forest of Apremont
Flangard
Adoiing
W. T. Smith
Elke
Oscar J. Streeter
Pioneer Bldg
Liberty Loan
Parc Apa
Tood
Feo
Henry
Sanerion
Paramount Picture CO. Presents
George Beeban
Fatty
MLEW
Bureau OF Mines
M. A. Diskin
Industrial School
Bern
Woodbury's
Sunset Grogery Company
Fifth Street
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