Striking Threats Rise As Railroads Menu Offer Ultimatum
Aug 12 in New York City a general railroad strike seemed inevitable. President Wilson faced a last chance to avert disaster as union leaders sought mediation while managers warned of arbitration or fight. Samuel Gompers and the A F of L pledged support for the eight hour day and overtime pay, signaling a broad sympathy strike and possible government intervention.
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New York City
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
A. Poof L
Federal Mediation Board
Wool Market Firm Holds Steady in San Francisco Trade
The wool market last week remained firm with little movement while overseas markets stayed quiet and prices eased slightly. Leading Twin Falls Idaho businessmen Wynne Smith Glenn Magel Walter Dufresne and George Simonds are visiting the Mayer hotel to study Elko opportunities amid much discussion.
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San Francisco
Twin Falls
Ida
Th Mayer
Elko
Wynne Smith
Glenn Magel
Walter Dufresne
George Simonds
Saxon Six Performs Frisco to Elko Journey
Mr and Mrs W D Burke and Wan dee their 5 year old son from San Francisco traveled overland in a Saxon Six to visit Mr and Mrs W S Peace in Idaho Street near the courthouse. Burke and Staley discuss Saxon business as plans to make the city a distributing point are arranged.
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W. D. Burke
Wandee
San Francisco
W. S. Peace
Mr. Staley
Mr. Burke
Saxon Automobile Company
Golden Gate
Staley
Burke
Oakland
Placerville Boulevard
Tajoe
Reno
Fallon
Republicans Not Worried By Prospect Of Exciting Fight
In the Daily Free Press report, Norcross and Howe are said to fail to command a majority of delegates. The piece notes the party’s calm stance toward potential clashes at the convention amid colorful, period language and editorial tone.
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Norcross
Howe
Mike
Destruction of Santa Maria_for mosa Church in Venice
Italian reports that Austrian air raids last night over Venice destroyed the Santa Maria For mosa church, a 1473 world shrine, and its priceless reliefs. Despite AA guns and fighter squadrons, bombs fell from three directions, exact toll not stated, while attackers reportedly suffered no damage.
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Rome
Italy
Venice
Santa Maria Formosa
Gorizia
Venier
Bosses Forget Rod and Grub on Eager Getaway
Charles H. Keith and Carey Van Fleet rush off for a mountain hunting and fishing trip in a gas chariot forgetting a rod and reel and the potatoes and bacon. Keith may return Monday for supplies. Elko residents attend San Francisco funeral of Mr. G. W. Gedney. Ballionaires MeJoA McConaghy and Ben Wetherbee circulate among Elko friends.
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Charles H. Keith
Carey van Fleet
Mountana
Mr. Keith
F. S. Gedney
Miss Ruth
Brule
Elko
San Francisco
G. W. Gedney
Mejoa McConaghy
Ben Wetherbee
Oils County Favors Pittman Despite Platt’s Majority
The discourse notes no evident contest against Pittman with lively support in Oils County. The writer observes widespread enthusiasm for Pittman among locals, with no significant worry about Platt’s convention standing or others.
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Platt
Oils County
Pittman
AIDS Plan Great Game For Sept 3 Dellings Tickets
Harry Van Drielen of Elko Grammar Leaver baseball team negotiated with W S Harris of Battle Mountain for a showcase game between bantams on Sept 3. Harris notes aggregate weights of Elko nine. Elko aims to sell at least 250 tickets to cover travel costs about 50 dollars, with any surplus to juvenile entertainment.
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Harry van Drielen
Elko Grammar Leaver
W. S. Harris
Battle Mountain
Harrison
Elko Nine
Ils Grays
Elko
van Drielen
Elko Boys
Sportdov
Harris
Brady's The Little Angel of Canyon Creek at Bradley Theatre
Playgoers may see at the Bradley Theatre tonight a renowned Brady tale from Cyrus Townsend Brady. The production, famed in cinema circles, promises unusual thrills and has repeatedly drawn capacity crowds wherever shown.
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Bradley Theatre
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Canyon Creek
Vitagraph
Caynon Tees
Rev
Townsend Brady
Caynon Creek
Prohibition Speaker H B Maclane to Address Nevada Monday
Ohio orator H B Maclane famed for Prohibition will speak Monday evening at the Presbyterian church on methods to place the Prohibition party on the Nevada ballot for November. He plans to cover petitioning efforts in the state’s principal towns and urge vigorous action next week.
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H. B. Maclane
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Prohibition Party
Nevada
Maclane
Hunting and fishing party heads to Chicken Creek in sage hen season
A group of explorers including Mexnts, W. B. Peace, Eugene Vo Staley, and others travel in Sexon cars toward Chicken Creek, about 62 miles away. They expect abundant sage hens and plentiful rainbow trout in the area as they plan a deer and fishing excursion.
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Secnre Mountains
Peace
Eugene Vo Staley
Tra
Elbrecht
Mes
W. HL
Mer
Mr. Young
Fred Ansel
Chicken Creek
Japanese Showship Temmei Maru Sunk by Torpedo
London Aug 12 A Japanese showship Temmei Maru entering the channel with munition carriers and many Japanese travelers aboard was sunk by a submarine torpedo. The explosion tore the ship apart as Allied destroyers searched the sea for hours but found no trace of the attacker. All on board were lost.
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London
England
Admiraltyre
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Sunset Grocery Company
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