Fat Men Challenge Elko Regulars In Baseball Opening
The Elko baseball season opens Sunday May 2 with a Fat Men of Elko versus Town Regulars game. The Fat Men promise victory or continue efforts, listing a line-up including Geo Riddle Judge Taber J M Taber and others. A small admission will go to support Elko’s team. organizers call for able big men to try out April 24 at 10 am to form a team for May 2. G Greathouse outlined connections to a Salmon River Co suit against Utah Construction Co over a Sparks Herald ranch.
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Elko
Geo. Riddle
Judge Taber
J. M. Taber
W. A. Reinken
Bullis
Nick Simonsen
J. A. Carter
The
Independent
G. Greathouse
Idaho
Salmon River Co
Utah Construction Co
Sparks-Herald Co
Greathouse
Senator Keddie Reports Wool Clip Moves North
State Senator W A Keddie returned from Argenta and other eastern points on business connected with the Warren Williams estate stock. The Williams sheep clip, including George B Williams, has begun moving toward Elko County ranges. He notes poorer ranges and a dry grass year, with apprehension for the near future. The wool clip, about 275000 pounds, was sold to American Woolen Co of Boston and loaded on seven cars, with additional carloads sent east for George B Williams’s wool also sold to the same company.
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W. A. Keddie
Argenta
Warren W. Williams
Williams
George B. Williams
Elko County
Keddie
American Woolen Co
Boston
Mass
George B. Willams
Central Pacific
Fallon Standard
Officials believe crew escaped torture on ill fated sub
Navy officials report that the crew of the submarine buried at Honolulu Harbor likely died from internal exposure after escaping torture by suffocation. Rear Admiral Moore cites experts on scene who say all 21 officers and men perished inside the vessel.
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Honolulu
Navy
Moore
Italy Poised to Enter War as Transatlantic Service Ends
Special to The Independent from Geneva on April 22 notes little doubt that Italy will join the great war. A manifesto halts Atlantic service to America as ships are diverted for war use, seen as a strong sign that diplomatic relations have broken.
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Independent
Geneva
Italy
Europe
Amer
First Elko county field and track meet opening day
About thirty boys and girls arrived from Metropolis to attend the First Elko county field and track meet set for tomorrow and Saturday. Delegations from Wells Carlin Lamoille and others will come. Officials say the event will proceed despite weather, with strong enthusiasm from visitors and locals.
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Metropolis
Elko County
Wells
Western Pacific
Carlin
Lamoille
Australian Wool Method 15 Used In Nevada Iron Country
T C Hoyt returns from a three week forest inspection covering Snake Valley White Pine and other Nevada ranges near Ely He reports Adams McGill plant near McGill uses the Australian wool handling method and finds snowdrifts and difficult travel Hoyt notes potential irrigation benefits and rich beach lands between mountains and alkali flats The Hamilton mining camp once thrived with 15000 people facing decline but copper prices lift mining activity at Ely with expected hiring gains
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Ogden
Utah
T. C. Hoyt
Nevada Forest
Snake, Shell Creek
White Pine
Ely
Nevada
Adams-McGill
McGill
Snake Valley
Currie
Adams & McGill
Hoyt
Hamilton
Treasure Hill
Palisade
Eureka
Tex Rickard Returns From South America
A New York paper reports Tex Rickard arriving at the Waldorf with Mrs Rickard and aviator Petit Rosse aboard the Verdi. Rickard, 42, owns a 5,000,000 acre Paraguay ranch and half owns Paraguay Land and Cattle Co. He remarks on Willard and Johnson and plans to visit the San Francisco fair and Seattle mother, noting Rosse will fly home.
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New York
the Waldorf
Tex” Rickard
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nevada
Rickard
Paraguay
Paraguay Land and Cattle Company
Petit Rosse
South America
Verdi
Lamport and
Holt Line
Willard
United States
San Francisco
Seattle
Rosse
Clark's Brother Burned to Death in Canada
L G Clark reports the death of his brother George J Clark in Sas katchewan Canada on April 13 caused by clothes catching fire during backfiring in a stubble field. His charred body was found near a burned straw stack. He lived here years ago and had many friends who regret the untimely death. Mr and Mrs George Pratt, in San Francisco for weeks, returned last night reporting a fine time and a satisfying expo. J R Hanson and wife of Tetonia Idaho are in Elko for a short stay seeking local agricultural opportunities.
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L. G. Clark
George J. Clark
Saskatchewan
Canada
George Pratt
San Francisco
J. R. Hanson
Tetonia
Idaho
Elko
Salt Lake
Westin Pacific
Referendum on Divorce and Gambling Laws
A statewide movement aims to refer the divorce bill the present gambling law and the pari mutuel law to a referendum vote at the next general election. Reno attorney Sam Belford says the movement is organized in Reno and will expand across the state with broad non partisan participation from Republicans Democrats and socialists per the Bly Record.
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Sam Belford
Reno
Saya
Western Pacific to Add Two Passenger Trains on May 16
A Salt Lake City origin report claims the Western Pacific plans two additional passenger trains on May 16. The service would connect via a Burlington route and involve seven or more crews for the division.
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Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Burlington
Ths
Total collapse of Reno race meet looms after lease withdrawal
R H Dunn of Winnemulect on behalf of John Harlan race track bookmaker notified the state agricultural society that he intends to abandon the lease. The association says the Reno race meet opening July 10 for 30 days may end early unless locals step forward. A meeting is set tonight to decide actions. Dunn reportedly did not post forfeits or payments, hindering recovery.
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R. H. Dunn
Winnemuect
John Harlan
State Agricultural Society
Dunn
GASES IN THE DISTRICT COURT
In district court yesterday Heeseh versus Allen on a foreclosure of a mechanics loan was argued by Hale for the plaintiff and Curter for the defendant. The case from Wells concerns plumbing at the Allen Hotel. The Verdi Lumber Company versus Churchfield and Phillips was heard by Judge Taber, arising from a justice court verdict for about 300 dollars on a promissory note. The appeal questions the justice court attachment. Carville Cantwell for the plaintiff. Williams Van Fleet for the defendants.
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Heeseh Vs
Allen
District Court
Hale
Curter
Wells
Allen Hotel
Verdi Lumber Company
Churchfield and
Phillips
Taber
Justice Court
Carville & Cantwell
Williams and van Fleet
City election boards eyed to boost women voters
Councilman Frisch predicted that more than 1500 women will register for the city election and urged enlarging election boards to ensure every qualified person can vote. No action was taken at last night’s session before adjournment.
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Frisch
Ecity
Lkely
Qgazette
Nevada clearing house for Panama Pacific fair investments
A Nevada Board clearing house seeks data on lands or industries in Nevada for investors at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Nevadans willing to offer funds or properties to attract buyers should send full location, description, and price to Secretary, Nevada State Building, Panama-Pacific Int. in San Francisco, Cal. n22-24.
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Nevada Board
Nevada
Nevada State Building
Panama-Pacific
San Francisco
Calif
Dry ballot victories sweep eight Illinois towns
In Illinois on April 22 the dry forcer made further gains as eight towns and villages voted dry while no previously dry territory voted wet.
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Chicago
Tllinois
Former Governor Predicts Prosperity in Nevada Mining
Former Governor T L Oddie returns from Willard camp after four days of surveying new mining activity. He notes settlers prospecting ledges over a wide area, ongoing development, larger district prospects, and rich free gold showing. Rochester and Willard camps expand with leases and rising activity, predicting an era of mining prosperity statewide in Nevada.
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T. L. Oddie
Willard
Gazette
Rochester
Tonopah
Goldfield
Goldfeld
Nevada
Man Tells Picture Show Story At Elko Circus Engagement
N F Johnson Barnes Circus press rep in Elko recounts a Winsome incident from Winnemucca where a film showed girls preparing to swim as a freight train obscured the view. A theatergoer assumed the show would be the same each night, prompting a humorous remark about the train.
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N. F. Johnson
Barnes Circus
Elko
Winnemucca
Centenarians by Country Reach Sparse Numbers
Census data show centenarians are rare in all nations. The United States with over 90 million people reports 44 centenarians, Germany 70 from 60 million, Great Britain 94 from 40 million, France 164 from 40 million, Bulgaria 3,300 from 4 million, and Romania 4,220 from about 6 million. Lower meat consumption and high sour milk intake are linked to longevity in the smaller nations.
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Ireland
United States
Germany
Great Britain
France
Bulgaria
Romania
Russian Advances in Carpathians Checked Amid War Updates
London dispatch reports British expeditionary force in Belgium and France expanded to about 760,000. Russian advances in the Carpathians are checked with attacks repulsed. Austro Germans outflank to support operations while Austria evacuates Bukovina. Berlin notes a British reverse in German East Africa and colonial campaigns in Kamerun and German South West Africa progress for the Allies.
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Independent
London
Belgium
France
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Carpathians
Stry
Bukowina
Berlin
German East Africa
Jassini
Kamerun
German Southwest Africa
Germany calls for return of Swiss objects amid war losses
Special to The Independent from Berlin reports Germany sues for the return of all German objects in Switzerland as wartime reverses in the Carpathians cause renewed calls for reinforcements. A British submarine was sunk in the North Sea with the entire crew believed drowned.
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Berlin
Germany
Switzerland
Carpathian Mountains
North Sea
Governor appoints three to stock commissioners board
Governor Boyle yesterday announced the appointment of H. F. Dangberg of Minden T. Bell of Berlin Nye County and J. H. Carter of Wells Elko County as members of the state board of stock commissioners The appointees are well known stock men and are expected to be popular members of the board.
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Boyle
State Board of Stock
H. F. Dangberg
Minden
T. 3. Bell
Berlin
Nye County
J. H. Carter
Wells
Elko County
Panama authorities warn slides may recur delaying fleet plan
Washington dispatch reports Panama authorities cannot guarantee no further slides at the canal affecting navigation. The plan to send the fleet through has been discouraged. Superintendent George B. Anderson left for the southern part of the state last night on school matters.
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Washington
Panama
George &. Anderson
Maryland Annals Nevada Divorces Lose Second Wives Dower Rights
A Baltimore dispatch reports the Maryland Court of Appeal voids remarriages based on decrees from Nevada or other states without bona fide residency. The ruling affects nearly 100 couples by deeming their second marriages illegitimate and assigns the first wife her dower rights in the husband’s estate. The article notes ongoing development work and a separate local strike with significant property value implications.
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Baltimore
Maryland Court of Appeal
Maryland
Nevada
Messrs. Simonsen
Creighton
Farbidge
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Daily Independent
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Tex Rickard
Clark
Harlan
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Girgus
Libby
Kellogg’s
K. C
Randle Se
Kage
Wees
Rid
Sunset Grocery Company
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