Battleships Move Toward Vera Cruz as Carranza Crisis Looms
The Navy prepares New Hampshire and Louisiana for sailing to Vera Cruz amid rising anti American sentiment in Mexico. President Wilson ends vacation and orders indicate fleets may be ordered south by night.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Atlantic
Carranza
Mexico City
America
Monamee
Sacramento
Ortega
Henry Francis
Cornish
Wilson
Mexico
Newport
R. L
Louisiiana
Molant
Mexican
Walter Jones Jr. Hurt In Field Accident Near Monroe
R Walter Jones Jr son of Mr and Mrs R W Jones and manager of their farm near Monroe village was severely injured Tuesday evening when a reaper and binder spooked by something rolled over him The leg was lacerated with torn ligaments and muscles He was moved to Tuxedo Hospital for treatment Doctors feared amputation but report his condition as favorable AMSTERDAM Aug 10 Five Zeppelins sighted at the Zuyderzee entrance cruising northwest Their course would take them to Scotland
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Genesee
New York
Walter Jones
W. D. H. Jones
First National Bank
R. Walter Jones, Jr
R. W. Jones
Monroe Village
Jones
Mr. Jones
C. H. Hall
C. I. van Keuren
Jones Farm
Hattie
S. G. Bush
Monroe
United Press
Amsterdam
Zuyderzee
Scotland
German air squadron raided east coast of England
London reports a German air raid on the east coast with thirty casualties including eight women and four children killed. One Zeppelin was shot down by British guns and destroyed after a foggy attack that lasted from night to midnight. One British airman was killed at sea.
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United Press
London
England
Turkish Aviator Sinks Submarine in Marmora Sea
A Turkish aviator reportedly sank a British submarine in the Sea of Marmora near Constantinople. The submarine crew is said to be lost. Also noted, the British auxiliary cruiser India was torpedoed near Restjord, Sweden. Mr and Mrs B Reinhart and son Milton left for San Francisco to visit the exposition and for Milton to rejoin the University of California in the fall.
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United Preas
Berlin
Sea of Marmora
Constantinople
India
Restjorad
Sweden
Harris
Salgado
Gont
San Francisco
Justice Court
Jose Sustacha
Two Boys Escape From Industrial School
Two boys escaped from the industrial school last night and have not been captured. Ralph Gillette, recently sent for robbing Cobre Mercantile and Burke Coll of Reno, is at large along with Call, considered among the institution’s worst. Officers are searching the area after the escape through the toilet window, and efforts will continue despite the boys’ flight.
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Ralph Gillette
Cobre Mercantile Co
Burke Coll
Reno
Call
Gillette
Ely
Oplendid Program Bradley Tonight
Charles Chaplin assists a paperhanger, hauling a wagon and causing chaos as he decorates a home. A series of mishaps include crashes, blasts, and a stove explosion ending with Chaplin emerging smiling amid debris.
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Charles Chaplin
Chaplin
Trafic
Elanoring
Ady
Sugar Refinery Planned for Medford Oregon
Medford Oregon August 10. Announcement that the Western Sugar company of Salt Lake will soon construct a six hundred thousand dollar beet sugar refinery here. Coquille Oregon August 10. A morning fire threatened the business district but was extinguished with a twelve thousand dollar loss.
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United Press
Medford
Ore
Western Sugar Company
Salt Lake
United Pres Coquille
Italian Alpiners Push Austrians From Alpine Peaks
In Geneva the Italian alpinists repel Austrian positions two miles high, compelling evacuation around Mortozzo area northwest of Trent. They storm Mon tozzo peak, seize guns after a fierce assault, and shell surrounding Austrian forces amid mounting artillery barrages.
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United Press
Geneva
Switz
Mortozzo
Trent
Montozzo
Escape from Elko Industrial School Aged Boys
Describes two inmates, Ralph Gillette and Burke Cole, who escaped the state industrial school at Elko on August 10. Gillette, 15, 5 ft 8.5 in, 122 lbs, light brown hair hazel eyes. clothes marked No. 8. Cole, 17, 6 ft, 125 lbs, stout, tan shoes. clothes marked No. 1. Both are described with physical traits and alleged burglary link. authorities urged to capture.
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Elko
Ralph Gillette
Heighn
Cobre
Burke Col
Ase
Reno
Orders rescinded property returned in El Paso report
United Press reports General Villa rescinded wartime levies on foreigners and returned confiscated property from foreign and American merchants in Chihuahua. The item notes four hours on the American side, with assurances in silver amid mint director plans to purchase silver, potentially 3,000,000 dinces per month, to spur market competition and aid Nevada silver mines.
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United Press
EL Paso
Texas
Mint
Senator Pittman
Washington
Wooley
Pittroan
Austro German Troop Buildup Threatens Balkan Front
United Press reports Austria Hungary and Germany concentrate about one hundred thousand troops on the Serbian frontier to overrun Serbia and intimidate neighboring Balkan states while the Dalian remains neutral.
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United Press
Salonika
Serbia
Neutra
Fiend Attempts to Ravish Woman in Early Morning Assault
A man attacked Mrs. Vox at about nine o clock in her home, lifting her to the floor and attempting an assault before fleeing. Police chased with a descriptive lead, aided by an Indian rescuer, and trains are watched to prevent escape. Town reaction condemns the crime and urges swift punishment.
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George W. Pox
Ashi
Hundred Millions in Gold Arrives
New York states the arrival of one hundred million dollars in gold from England, the initial payment on munitions of war, marking a significant financial milestone amid ongoing conflict.
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United Press
New York
England
Strap Muzzled Dog Bites Lovelock Boy
A Lovelock boy named Alley was bitten Saturday by a dog muzzled with a strap. The dog owner, Ludwig Marker, faces prosecution after the boy’s father sought a warrant from Justice Hood. Prosecutors allege the animal was not sufficiently muzzled as required by county ordinance.
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Youms
Alley
Ludwig Marker
Justice of the Peace Hood
Rodeo Horse Races September 16 Planned
A partial list of the rodeo horace races was prepared this morning by Millinger Garcia for the event to be held Thursday September 16. Prizes and details appear in the Elko Development Association advertisement as Sewer Inspector Van Volkenberg, under the county board instructions, informs citizens about postponing sewer connections during ongoing investigations.
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Garcia
Horace
Elko Development Association
van Volkenberg
Board of County Commissioners
Wering
Bulgaria May Enter War Against Turks
Sofia via Berlin August 10 Bulgaria would attack Constantinople if Serbia cedes Serbian Macedonian to Bulgaria Premier V Radslavoff told United Press Serbia’s concessions could extend Bulgaria’s frontiers to include compatriots, and Bulgaria might fight with or without Greece Serbia and Romania on the Entente side. Also note: Pete Indart, White Rock rancher, is in Bike on business.
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Henry Woop
United Press
Sofia
Berlin
Bulgeria
Constantinople
Serbia
V. Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Greece
Rumania
Nish
Balkan
Turkey
Tul Earia
Pete Indart
White Rock
Zeppelin Bombardments Hit Vilna Area Women Victims
Aug 10 dispatches report Zeppelins bombarding Sielostok killing one woman and wounding a child while another hit Kovel with no casualties. The Rue sints evacuations proceed as Vilna libraries and museums are removed.
Von Hindenburg Gains Petrograd Rail Fortresses
German forces under Von Hindenburg seize four to five fortresses guarding the Petrograd railway between Novo Georgiensk and Grodno. Lomza fortress stormed by Von Flack strengthens position east of Warsaw. Oszowetz fortress delays advance. Bavarian troops pursue evacuees.
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Berlin
Lomza
von Flack
Marshal von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Novo Georgiensk
Grodno
Ossowetz
Warsaw
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Port of
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Sunset Grocery Company
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Charlie Chapman
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