Strike Peril Again Rising In U S Rail Service Unions Warn
In New York on August 11 strife grows as train service unions threaten a general strike over the eight hour day and overtime. Union chiefs warn mediation failures may force a walkout, with about 000 workers involved and support from telegraphers and switchmen.
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New York
Moedisuen Board
Tube
Stone
Auhnher Hand of Locomotive Engineers
Federal Board
Congress
Presiden Stone
Con Reas
Walone
Federal Mediation Board
Conareas
America
Dominion
Antou Bas
Armed Bandit Overpowers Hotel Staff at Kearny Street Hotel
An unmasked well-dressed bandit overpowered five hotel employees on Kearny Street in San Francisco. He forced them to the basement storeroom, then calmly opened the safe and cash drawer, escaping with valuables and a substantial cash sum.
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San Francisco
Kearney Street
Roiaans Smash Austrian Armies In Great Battle
Italo forces drive Austrian troops from the Gorizia plain as artiller y and infantry smash the Austrians. Reports say 70,000 Austrians killed or wounded with a rout believed imminent as pursuit continues. Prisoners flood in and Italian advances push toward final surrender.
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Roiaans
Rome
Rowe
Italo
Gorizian
Yeste Way
Morgan Menace Aims to Divert Yankee Gold for Britain
New York August 11 reports say Morgan interests in major cities have been approached by the Morgans Company and British agents to influence funds for Allied aid. The message notes a labor leader at top AFL ranks may push nationwide movement toward arbitration settlement.
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Morgan
New York
2 Morgans Company
Brttish Govern
Wonderful well dug by railroad unearths subsoil water near Elko
Elko district reports a six foot deep well south of the round-house near the river yields 250000 gallons every 21 hours, pumping 90 gallons per minute with no drop in supply. Locals note a vast underground water under the area and joke about Kelloggie the waterwitch confirming the find.
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Elko District
Elko
Western, Pacific Railroad Company
Kellogg
California
Kelloggie
Kelloge
Government Pew Loan Figures Mentioned
A fragment notes a government pew loan totaling between 150 and 200 million, indicating the size of borrowing or financing discussed without full context.
Submarine Attacks Sink Ships Amid Frontline News
Aug 11 dispatches report the Italian steamship Carmel torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine with passengers and crew lost. Also four Allied steamers destroyed by submarines: the Stefano Sebastiano, Robert, Annette Marie and Henry Eliza. Dr C A Ballard plans to relocate his Lakeview private hospital to Elko Oregon seeking growth and a suitable site for fourteen rooms.
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Bome
Gorizia
Carmel
Narf
London
England
Sebastiano
Robert
Annette Marie
Henry Eliza
World Found in Arctic Region Claims New Continental Shelf
The schooner Gladiator reports a new continental shelf at latitude 82 North 45 West after two years in Arctic waters. No word on Wilhj almar Steffanson since he left the Banks a year ago, while the American flag is raised over the land.
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Rome
Italy
Gladiator
Wilhjalmar Steffanson
America
Fighting Blood of the Holland Dutch Roused by England
Advices from The Hague report the Dutch government and people aroused by England seizing over 150 Dutch trading vessels in British ports without warrant. A mission is en route to London to demand release and secure neutral rights, with fishermen among the seized crews. Dutch public opinion favors immediate reprisals.
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Washington
Hague
Holland
State Department
Netherlands
England
London
Five Brave Boys Rejoice As Mrs. Cullen Recovers
Mrs J J Cullen wife of an Southern Pacific official has survived a serious operation. Doctors report her recovery is due to her strong nerve and will to live for five sons. Mr Cullen and two sons are in San Francisco while three remain at home. Neighbors praise the family as among Elko’s most remarkable.
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J. J. Cullen
Elko
Southern Pacific
St. Lat San Ware
Mr. Cullen
San Francisco
Tient
A.N. Hoskins
Germans Victor Over Allies In Major World War Battle
Berlin reports a decisive German victory with fresh gains on several fronts. Von Hindenburg’s forces bombard and assault along the Stockhol river while Russians retreat on the Sereth. French gain ground near Hardecourt on Verdun front and attack Hill 304 but are repulsed. Aerial bombardment hits Voutters and Bazencourt as Galicia retreats to new Dneister positions. Stanislaus may be near capture per Russian reports.
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Berlin
Germex
Stockhol
von Hindenburg
Voutters
Bazencourt
Galicia
Dneister
Bystrzyca Rivera
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Stanislaus
Supreme Court
Howe enters race for United States Senate nomination
PtCeTeeeeisee Fr PSO POSOS'S A. H. HOWE Announces his candidacy for Republican nomination for United States Senator. eeeseeeevrvvTee Seeseeeseeoos Mr. Moses Oransky, a former Biko business man who has been visiting Des Moines, In., returned here for a vat, on his way to San Francisco, where he will assume the management of an extensive store. Mr. H. L. Naylor, the well known 8S, P. night telegrapher, had transferred to Fenelon, where Mrs. Naylor ,a day telegrapher. Ile was relieved by Op erator Durfee of Texas. Mr. W. H. Brockman, a well known sheep magnate of Los Angeles, is here on a business visit. He says he likes Elko and will spread the fame of the scenic beauty and natural resources of this county.
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Moses Oransky
Biko
Des Moines
San Francisco
H. L. Naylor
Fenelon
Naylor
Ile
Durfee
Texas
W. H. Brockman
Los Angeles
Elko
Bootleggers’ $250000 Liquor Seized in Kansas Proceedings
In Girard Kansas on August 1 sheriff and deputies confiscated and poured into the sewers $250000 worth of beer whiskey and wine sold by an organized bootlegging gang. Five leaders fled to escape prosecution while thousands watched the event unfold.
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Girard
Kansas
Police promise startling evidence in bomb trials
San Francisco police chief White announced that secret disclosures have emerged in the July 22 anarchist outrage investigation. He claimed the evidence now in custody is conclusive against the bomb suspects and forecast further astounding disclosures at the trials. Frank Davis of Western Union departs for Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, returning Aug 27. C S Wheeler of Reno visits on business.
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San Francisco
White
Frank Davis
Western Union
San Diego
Davis
The
Independent
Tax profits on munitions under Wilson plan
President Wilson urges a ten percent tax on profits of all war munition makers as part of the emergency revenue bill. Senate Finance Committee members back the amendment, promising large federal revenues and deficit relief. Mrs. L. O Connor to tour California with niece Miss Young. husband Mr. O Connor to accompany them to Sacramento.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
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Lakeview
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