Dramatic Move Saves 2000 Civilians in Dardanelles
United Press reports Ambassador Morgenthau persuaded Enver Pasha to spare 2000 English and French civilians from bombardment. Fifty civilians were moved to Gallipoli to shield others. Enver delayed plans after Morgenthau protested, and only 50 were kept safe initially.
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Henry Woop
United Press
Constantinople
Morgenthau
Enver Pasha
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Enver
Washington
Wells Fargo Appeal to U S Supreme Court on Nevada Tax
The state case against Wells Fargo for state tax on the right to do business in Nevada will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court Reno attorneys prepare a writ of error The case involves about 125000 in state taxes and tests interstate commerce and due process arguments under the 14th Amendment.
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Wells Fargo Company
Nevada
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Reno
Humadi County
Grammar School Set to Open on August 30
Notice declares a grammar school will open on Monday August 30 for enrollment. All pupils must be present for enrollment. J D McFarlane president Board of Trustees signs the notice.
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A Grammar
J.D. McFarlane
Pres. Board of Trustees
Wigwam Tonight Features News and Shorts Program
The Wigwam schedule for tonight includes Pathe News, a full Eastland disaster presentation, two single reel comedies Beyond His Fond est Dreams and fold Bad Boys, plus the 10th chapter of Diamond from the Sky. Tomorrow offers Julian Steger in The Fifth Commandment plus Pathe Daily News with music at 7 50.
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Pathe
Eastland
Wikwam
Julian Steger
Steger
Pathe Daily News
Carranza Open to Negotiations on Mexican Peace
United Press reports General Carranza has notified Secretary Lansing through Judge Ogden Douglas that he is willing to negotiate peace. Lansing has not yet referred the matter to Pan American conferees, but diplomats await implications as Scott heads to the border to advance America's peace plan for Mexico.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Ogal Douglas
Will
Scott
Mexico
Oplendio Gifts 10 Industrial School
Superintendent Ogilvie of the Western Pacific donated a valuable lot of books to the Nevada Industrial School to form a nucleus for a library. Superintendent Kyle is pleased and the boys are hopeful. The Christian Science society also donated books and periodicals for the school library, praised for enriching literature.
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Ogilvie
Western Pacific
Nevada
Sentenced on Jose Salgado for second degree murder
Jose Salgado yesterday pled guilty to murdering Bessie Andy. The new law made the crime murder in the second degree since it was not in wait or a first degree act. The court imposed an indeterminate ten years to life sentence, and Judge Taber criticized the law in court.
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Jose Salgado
Bessie Andy
Salgado
Taber
Archbishop Ireland to Be Made Cardinal at Next Consistory
Paris dispatch repeats that Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul will be elevated to cardinal at the upcoming consistory. The report stresses the significance of the honor within the Church and confirms the Rome briefing.
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Ireland
United Press
Paris
Rome
St. Paul
Submarine Attacks Hit Six More Ships
London Aug 7 The German submarines have sunk six English fishing smacks and set fire to the Danish schooner Hans Emil since yesterday All members of the crews were rescued and taken to safety by nearby vessels or coast guards A cautious note reports no further losses beyond these vessels due to the patrols and rapid rescue efforts.
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United Press
London
Hans Emil
Two Haitians Killed In Port Au Prince Disarmament
Admiral Caperton Law said two Haitians were killed during the Port au Prince disarmament process, correcting an earlier report that only one person died. The incident occurred as authorities attempted to disarm natives in the capital.
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United Preas
Washington
Caperton Law
Port Au Prince
Do You Realize The Harm You Do By Mail Order Houses
Columns in Nevada papers attack the mail order habit as harmful to rural communities. A long critique cites Sears Roebuck May sales, warns against standard goods, and argues catalog shopping drains local economies, taxes, and taxes while undercutting local merchants and towns.
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Nevada
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Courts of Justice
Emma Goldman and Ben Reitman Fined in Portland
Emma Goldman and her manager Neon Reitman were fined one hundred dollars each for distributing birth control literature after officials warned it was improper. They were arrested the previous night as Goldman spoke.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Emini Goldman
Neon Reitman
Iins
Misa Goldman Wass
Emma Goldman
Ben Reiman
Officials See Hopeful Mexican Outlook in Conference
United Press reports officials in Washington see a hopeful Mexican outlook. General Scott will tell General Villa that compromise may earn consideration, but defeat yields none. Pan American conference had differences yesterday with Carranza favoring separation of church and state. Secretary Lansing argued the beaten party should have value in the final settlement. All Pan American nations oppose American intervention.
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United Press
Washington
Scott
Villa
Carranza
Lansing
Germans Repulsed at Verdun in Fresh Attacks
Paris Aug 7 United Press reports that crown prince forces renewed assaults on Verdun last night while hammering western Argonne toward the Verdun railway. German counterattacks were violently repulsed in the Hill 213 region.
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Paris
Verdun
Argonne
Two Men Die In Auto Accident At Des Moines Speedway
At the dedication races of the new speedway in Des Moines Iowa on August 7 driver Joe Cooper was killed and his mechanician Louis Pell fatally hurt when their car plunged from the bank onto the track area. Seven thousand spectators watched the fatal jump.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Joe Cooper
Louis Pell
New Speedway
Tragic Fare Note Ties Seattle Suicide Case
Seattle August 7 The body of Mia Ruth Scott age 20 a saleswoman was found today near the wharf in Madrona Park. She killed herself leaving a letter to a street car conductor enclosing postage to pay the fare she could not pay yesterday. Names Jan Holland and Jas McDermott appear in a brief mention of travel on business.
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United Press
Seattle
Mia
Ruth Scott
Madrona Park
Mutiny Reported in German Garrisons at Liege Ghent Bruges
Aug 7 Havre reports German garrisons in Liege Ghent and Bruges mutinied when ordered to the Weser front. Leaders of the insurrection were shot. Troops refused to move.
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Vess
Havre
Serssue Pluiinies
Liege
Ghent
Bruges
Weser
Mass Meeting on Sewage System Recommends Repairs
A well attended county meeting at the court house discussed sewer issues. Engineer Kelsey proposed extending the line west of the bridge, replacing town pipelines, reusing flush tanks, and dragging lines with chains, estimating under 30000 dollars.
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Kelsey
Noessa
Mesars
McBride
DeArmond
Tax Commission Names Representatives for Humboldt Valuations
The state tax commission named J. Warren Sitton of Fallon to join W. C. Noteware of Lovelock as representatives to adjust Humboldt county assessed valuations raised last year. They will report to the district court with ties to be decided by Judge Ducker. Sitton formerly served as Churchill county assessor and is considered well qualified.
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State Tax Commission
J. Warren Sitton
Fallon
Humboldt County
W. C. Noteware
Lovelock
District Court
Ducker
Sitton
Churchill County
Silver State
Russian Line Fights Retreat Near Warsaw and Lomza
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian garrison retreating from Warsaw with German offensives under Von Mackensen and Von Hindenburg widening the rear threat. General Schoelz and Gallwitz push back Slav columns near Lomza as Russians bombard Warsaw and retreat along the Vistula railway toward Novo Minsk and Sledice.
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United Press
Berlin
Koyno
Riga
Warsaw
von Mackensen
von Hindenburg
von Schoelz
von Gallwitz Dronc
Lomza
Vistula
Novo Minsk
Sledlce
Domer
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Jan
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Jas, McDermott
Lamouile
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