Pope Delivers Peace Proposals to Belligerents
Pope Benedict offers peace terms restoring Belgium Serbia and Romania and resolving Alsace Lorraine Trieste and Poland. The proposals include armament cuts freedom of seas and no postwar reparation beyond territory return. Germany would regain colonies and Belgium sovereignty.
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Rome
Benedict
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Alsace
Lorraine
Trieste
Trente
Poland
Washington
Wilson
Pope
Germany
Local visitors Mr and Mrs Evans meet the Jukes family
Mr and Mrs M F Jukes host Mr and Mrs Evans and their son from Oklahoma City. Evans is Jukes' brother in law. After several days here he plans to visit his sister in Ely. Evans is a newspaper man and paid the Independent office an interesting visit.
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M. F. Jukes
Evans and Son
Oaklahoma City
Mr. Evans
Red Cross Motor Truck Fleet to Europe in Relief Effort
The American Red Cross forms a motor transport unit for France to speed relief supplies. Maj Grayson and Mr P Murphy oversee the plan to equip staff including drivers, mechanics, painters, and craftsmen with military training for service with Allied forces.
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American Red Cross
France
Maj Grayson
P Murphy
Red Cross
Frane
Pitty
Europe
Red Crome
United States
Allies Will Ask For Immense Loan
Washington August 14 Congress will soon be asked to authorize another loan of between three and four billions to the allies. State Game Warden C W Grover arrived from Carson City this morning and tomorrow will visit Wil Tow Creek dam on the road from Tuscarora to Midas. The fish in the lake are native Humboldt trout and spawning is hard to obtain.
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Washington
Congress
C. W. Grover
Carson City
Grover
Mia Shirley
Fee
Jarbidge
Mr. Geover
Wiltow Creek
Tuscarora
Midas
Thin Dam
Fieh Commission
Tear Shells in Ancient Football Origin Story
Yale historian Harry Stevens recounts a tale from early football when a visiting team used red pepper missiles to blind Yale linemen. He notes this incident supposedly inspired tear producing shells used by Germans in later eras, framing it as a colorful origin myth for a now-popular device.
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Harry Stevens
Yale
Ela
New Haven
Teant
Harry
Leprosy Case Reported in Tonopah and Tick Fever Death
Dr. 3.1. Lee, secretary of the State Board of Medical Examiners, received word from Dr. Masterson in Tonopah asking for guidance on a leprosy case. He consulted Surgeon General Blue for advice as Nevada lacks an asylum for such diseases. David Estey, a longtime resident, died of tick fever in Paradison Valley at 72, the first tick fever death in months.
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Lee
State Board of Medical Examiners
JK. Masterson
Tonopal
Carson
Nevada
Blue
United States Army
Masterson
Alexa
Humbold County
David Estey
McKinnon Stirring Up Trouble In Rochester
A dispatch from Lovelock Reno reports that Charles McKinnon, in Rochester since Saturday, plans to be escorted to a flat train and depart the country. Fifty local merchants and business leaders are said to be involved in the action.
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Reno
Lovelock
Charles McKen Fon
T Wo W
Rochester
Ten Nevadans Earn Commissions From ROTC Camp
At the Presidio San Francisco the names and addresses of Nevada men receiving army commissions after training. The list includes Kenneth J. Booth Reno G. J. Allen Reno W J Puddleton East Ely William Fife Reno J T Snell Reno Harry W Foster Goldfield John Mueller Reno A J Aikens Fallon Henry Wolfson Reno F S Bryant Sparks.
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Nevada
Kenneth J. Booth
Reno
G. J. Allen
W. J. Puddleton
East Ely
William Fife
J.T. Snell
Harry W. Foster
Goldfield
John ¥. Mueller
A.J. Aikens
Fallon
Henry Wolfson
F. 8
Bryant
Sparks
Disturbance at Rochester Prompted by McKinnon Campaign
Report from Yerington about a planned labor campaign reaches Rochester. Business leaders, after confirming McKinnon leads a fifteen man group, move to escort the agitator to a train to remove him from the district during a brewing labor crisis.
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Yerington
Rochester
Tte
McKinnon
Fall Wheat Crop Crashes in Metropolis District
Horton Hammond reports a complete fall wheat crop failure in the Metropolis area with no grain for sale. Farmers will use what they need for seed and only a small amount of spring wheat may be offered.
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Horton Hammond
Metropolis
Mr. Hammond
Plans for Sending National Guard Troops to France
Washington August 14 plans for sending the first national guard troops to France have been perfected by the war department. The force will include units from twenty six states and the District of Columbia. Colorado provides the first field hospital company attached to the sanitary train. Details on time and departure location are not permissible under voluntary censorship.
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Washington
France
War Department
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Georgia
Alabama
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Maryland
South Carolina
California
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
Kansas
Texas
Michigan
New Jersey
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
Nevada Governor Boyle Seeks Relief Over Fuel Shortage
Governor Emmet D. Boyle of Nevada and financier James Speyer meet in San Francisco as he travels to Portland to urge Western governors to press President Wilson and the National Board of Defense for fuel relief. He cites transportation limits and Wyoming Utah coal output as causes of shortages and high prices.
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Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
St. Francis
James Speyer
New York
Edward Speyer
London
Fairmont
San Francisco
Bulletin
Sagebrush
Boyle
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Wilson
National Board of Defense
Wyoming
Utah
California
Western governors discuss fuel issues during Reno visit
Governor Boyle and Attorney General Thatcher, after visiting Portland for a western governors conference on fuel, will travel to Reno and Ely to assess labor conditions in the Ely camp. Foreign laborers there show signs of trouble raising concern for a swift inspection. Also, Game Warden Fee received 15 000 rainbow trout from a Colorado hatchery and released them into the South Fork above Smith Creek with minimal losses.
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Boyle
Thatcher
Portland
Ore
L W. W
Reno
Ely
Smith Creek
Colorado
Peo
Rouse
Western Pacific
Company
California
China Declares War on Germany and Austria
London August 14 Reuters dispatch states China has formally declared war on Germany and Austria, with the declaration dated from ten o'clock this morning.
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China
London
Proceedings of the County Road Board August 11 1917
The Board of Highway Commissioners met August 11 1917 with J. G. Gregory W. M. Weathers and E. P. Carville present. The bill for George Moyers road work on Midas Road was allowed 316 261. A motion by Weathers awarded R R Young a road contract near Columbia Nevada for 499 with bridge timber provided on site and no payment until acceptance. The board adjourned subject to chair’s call.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
J. G. Gregory
W. M. Weathers
E. P. Carville
George Moyers
Midas
R. R. Young
Columbia
Aurs
Nevada
Nominations Sent to Senate for New Army Generals
Washington August 14 nominations of over two hundred major generals and brigadier generals were sent to the senate by the president. The slate includes all national guard officers to receive commissions in the new army.
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Washington
Senate
National Guard
British destroyer sunk in North Sea minefield
London reports a British destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea. The captain two officers and forty three sailors were rescued. the vessel was lost.
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North Sea
London
Americans to Help Harvest Canadian Grain This Year
Washington reports that American labor will harvest Canada's grain crop under an arrangement between Canadian Deputy Commissioner W. W. Corey and U S Department of Labor officers. Thousands of Americans may cross the border as immigration rules are waived by both nations to save the crops.
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Washington
W. W. Corey
German Spies Said to Be in Carson Valley
Reports from Minden and Gardnerville allege German activity in the valley. Fires started in the hills could not be charged to campers, a flour mill fire threat was stopped, and three men on bicycle and on foot were seen near irrigating ditches and dams taking measurements before claiming they headed to Fal jon.
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Minden
Gardnerville
Faljon
Carson
Card of Thanks for Kind Support after Bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Case and Family thank friends for assistance, comforting words, and beautiful flowers during their recent bereavement.
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Mrs
H. L. Case
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