Elko County track meet invites wide school entry
Elko Nevada hosts its first county track meet on the 23rd and 24th with about fifty entries, possibly seventy five or more. Schools are urged to participate despite size differences as events offer places and silver medals. Girls compete in a cooking and candy contest judged by a ladies board with prizes from Elko merchants. Events include declamation with medals for winners. Elko High School students will not compete for prizes, only to qualify for Reno on May 7.
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Elko County
Elko
Nevada
Davis
University of Nevada
Elko High School
Reno
Biko
Senator Hesson First to Display State Auto License
State Senator A. W. Hesson becomes the first and only resident of El Ko County to comply with the auto license law by displaying the state license on his vehicle. The article urges other owners to follow suit or face penalties and higher costs than the license price.
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A. W. Hesson
el Ko County
Frank Williams Wins Billiard Tournament
The final game at the Stex Clear Store and Billiard Hall ended with Frank Williams defeating Frank Russell thirty two to forty six. Williams took first place, Russell second, Austin Cannon third, and Josh McNamara, Wm. Peace, and Harry Bartlett tied for fourth. Williams earned a jointed eve and $10, Russell a jointed eve and $5, Cannon $5, and the fourth place prize $2.60.
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Stex Clear
Frank Williams
Frank Russell
Williams
Russell
Austin Cannon
Josh McNamar
Wm. Peace
Harry Bartlett
Willams
Cannon
Harry Van Paroled in Elko Forger Case
The Nevada board of pardons and parole held a session and granted parole to Harry Van, an Elko County forger serving two to three years. It also reviewed R C Robinson’s manslaughter parole, denied Albert Nelson’s attempted rape parole, and discussed A T Jackman’s life sentence in Esmeralda County. R Caliber seeks parole in Storey County after a 1913 rape conviction and five to ten year term.
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Board of Pardons and Parole
Independent
R. C. Robinson
Robinson
Washoe County
Albert Nelson
Elke County
Harry van
Elko County
A. T. Jackman
Esmeralda County
William Woodburn
Harry Morehouse
Jackman
R. Caliber
Storey County
Woodruff Threatened by Break of Reservoir
Special to The Independent from Holbrook Arizona April 15. The Lyman reservoir broke today and eight persons were drowned. Woodruff is threatened and residents are in a state of panic. Efforts are underway to save property and lives from destruction.
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Independent
Holbrook
Arizona
Lyman
Woodruff
Special Tonight at the Bradley The Byile Men Do shown in three parts
The Bradley screens a three part Vitagraph feature The Byile Men Do tonight with a second presentation Tillie's Punctured Romance Tomorrow. Headliners Charley Chaplin and Marie Dressler, top film stars, will appear in the latter show per the Daily Independent.
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the Bradley
Tillie
Charley Chaplin
Marie Dressler
Eppelins Bombard Eleven Towns and Strike English Tug
German Zeppelins bombarded eleven towns last night then attacked an English tug in the North Sea. The raid began over Blyth at 8 o clock with bombs falling on the outskirts of the town, and continued as the airships passed over Blyth Wall Send Cramlington Seaton and Burnin in Northumberland and Durham.
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New Castle
England
North Sea
Blyth
Northumberland County
Exchange
Newcastle
Twe
Wallsend
Cramlington
Northumberland
Seaton and Burn
Durham
Garcia Refuses Los Angeles Roundup for Bucking Horses
Garcia returns from Whiterock with his celebrated bucking horses. He plans to enter them in September Rodeo and rejects a lucrative Los Angeles roundup offer. He will keep the herd for the Eiko Rodeo, while seeking more top horses to eclipse past rodeo records.
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S. Garcia
Whiterock
Mr. Garcia
Los Angeles
Pauline
Diver Sights The Sunken F-4
Chief Gunner's Mate Frank Crilley descended 288 feet to the sunken F-4 submarine, walked its top, and reported two lines attached. Naval officers say the depth sets a world diving record, with the craft on a smooth sandy bottom awaiting hoisting and further observations before any raise attempt.
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Independent
Honolulu
Frank Crilley
Crilley
Griffin Wins Mpintosn Ranch Bid At Auction
The late George Mc Intosh estate sold at noon today in the courthouse auction. Mrs Thos Griffin and Gerald Griffin led bidding from $4000 to $8725, securing the ranch. Appraised value was $8000. Griffin also claimed $1450 for the stable, wagons, harness. Twenty two head of horses and cattle were not sold due to insufficient bids. Judge Curler conducted the sale with efficiency.
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George McIntosh
Thos. Griffin
Gerald Griffin
Curler
State Engineer Departed Today on No 19 to Carson
State Engineer Kearney and Field Deputy Cash Smith left on No 19 for Carson. Kearney had stayed to handle water matters but other business called him away, prompting departure sooner than hoped.
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Kearney
Cash Smith
No. 19
Carson
Laws Regulating Public Officials and Fortune-Tellers
Nevada lawmakers impose bans on officials employing close relatives with penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars. The act also adds a license requirement for fortune tellers of 25 dollars monthly or 50 dollars quarterly, covering readers of fortunes and related practices.
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Nevada
Trappers Press For Immediate Scalp Claims
County trappers demand immediate bounty for scalps once sent and claims filed. Recorder Greathouse notes that claims must be allowed before warrants can be drawn and that funds in the treasury govern whether scalp payments proceed. The board historically approves December and January scalp claims when money is available, and officials urge patience as they follow longstanding practice.
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Recorder Greathouse
Greathouse
Treasury
I Best Laid Plans Gang Aft Aglee
Report from the Virginia Enterprise notes the last legislature pushed bills out of spite aimed at Secretary of State George Bradigan. A library control bill led to Frank Pyne’s appointment, while a police captain and prison warden consolidation bill kept Dickerson in office after gubernatorial signing. The piece mocks spiteful schemes and cites political theater across the state.
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Goldfield
George Bradigan
Frank Pyne
Bradigan
News Board
Carson
Brad
Warden
Dickerson
Virginia Enterprise
Deadly Carpathian blow leaves fifty thousand Russians dead
Venice reports the Russian assault on Uzsok Vass failed, with estimated losses of fifty thousand. London dispatches tally British casualties at Neuve Chapelle: 190 officers and 2,337 men killed, 59 officers and 8,174 other ranks wounded, 2% officers and 1,728 men missing. Also, Mesopotamia actions show Turkish forces at Kurna Ahwaz and Shaiba repelled with 300 prisoners and two guns seized. British casualties described as wounded.
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Carpathians
Uzsok Vass
London
Sir John French
Neuve Chapelle
French
India Office
Kurna Ahwaz
Shaiba
Mesopotamia
Beef steers shipped from Ruby Valley to San Francisco
Gene Wines Alfred Smith J E Wines Guy Madden J H Wines and JB Wines all of Ruby Valley arrived from Halleck last evening then shipped ten carloads of beef cattle to San Francisco yesterday.
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Gene Wines
Alfred Smith
J. E. Wines
Guy Madden
J. H. Wines
J.B. Wines
Ruby Valley
Halleck
San Francisco
Federals to Face Carlin in Local Baseball Match
Local Federals plan a Sunday game at Carlin's ballpark aiming to take Carlin's scalp. Reported sentiment says the Federals expect a decisive win and question how badly they will beat the Carlin nine.
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Carlin
Relief relief work grows more systematized nationally
Reports from across the United States show the relief commission in Belgium continues to receive generous aid. In Washington the Belgian minister thanked workers led by Mrs. John A. Logan for a $5,000.25 haul, while Palo Alto sent 2,200 more funds. Gulfport notes a strong Mississippi cargo expected, Louisville reports women contributing carloads of provisions, and nationwide giving remains steady as Belgium’s need persists.
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Bel- Biens
Commission For Re- Nef
Belgium
Broadway
New York
Washington, D. C
John A. Logan
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