Arabic Sinking Sparks Washington Alarm and Stock Reactions
The White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed off Fastnet and sunk, with initial reports claiming all aboard saved but later notes indicating possible casualties. Officials in Washington scramble to determine if Americans were aboard while stock markets react to the disaster.
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United Press
London
Fastnet
Liverpool
Washington
State Department
Lansing
New York
White Star Line
Queenstown
Dunsley
Boston
Germany
Elko Rodeo Prize Fund Grows With Local Contributions
Contributions to the Elko Rodeo prize fund total 1485 with expectations of surpassing 2000. Businesses and individuals listed include Mayer Hotel 1765, Commercial Hotel 100, Verdi Lumber 50, Rainier Beer 50, Pioneer Building 40, Simcox Garage 95, First National Bank 80, Elko Drug Co 8, Carlos Ermendree 25, Telescope Hotel 30, Dupont Pharmacy 26, and others totaling near two thousand dollars. The committee anticipates more gifts as plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Hotel
Commercial
Verdi Lumber Co
Rainier Beer
L. C. Puccanelli Bros
Star Hotel
Henderson Bank Tee
Ellis Gooding
Fee Curry Ee
Hobe Clinto
Kandy
Sen
Bradley Opera
First National Bank
Elko Drug Co
Carlos Ermedree
Telescope Hotel
Dupont Pharmacy
Shirley & Clack
French Bakery
Southerland & McFarlane
Golden Rule
Btuel Garage
Dreben vi
Cce
Submarine Attacks Sink Three Ships. Crews Rescued
The Wilson liners Grondo and Serbino and the British steamer Thornfield were sunk by a submarine. All crew members were rescued.
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United Press
London
Grondo
Serbino
Thornfield
German threat near Riga and Brest Litovsk grows
Berlin reports German forces threaten Riga Dvinsk and nearly encircle Brest Litovsk. The press predicts Novo Georgievsk will surrender soon with a garrison of about fifty thousand men.
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United Press
Berlin
Riga
Dvinsk
Brest Litovsk
Novo Georgievsk
Carranza curtly acknowledges Pan American peace appeal
Washington reports General Carranza has curtly acknowledged receipt of the Pan American peace appeal through his agency. The agency hinted this may be his final word on the matter. The rest of the item mentions Elko folk attending a dance at La Moille and some unrelated listings.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
Senator Thatcher Takes A Bride In Nevada Ceremony
Senator LeRoy Thatcher and Miss Vera B Calhoun married at the groom's mother's home with Judge Castle officiating. The couple plan a postnuptial tour to San Francisco Los Angeles and Palm Beach before visiting New York and Washington. Thatcher a leading Nevada mining manager and Calhoun a Nevada State University graduate. The wedding ends a romance begun in the last legislative session.
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Judge Castle
LeRoy Thatcher
Vera B. Calhoun
Harry Thatcher
Belle McMillan
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Panama Canal
Palm Beach
Florida
New York
Washington
Thatcher
Nevada
Union Mines Co
Nevada State University
Senate
Eureka County
Calhoun
Washoe County
Wigwam Tonight Shows The Three of Us Final Time
Mabel Taliaferro appears in The Three of Us at the Wigwam for the last time with Irving Cummings featured in the photo play. Patrons praised the show last night and will likely recommend it. Tomorrow includes Pathe News The Police Dog and The Diamond From the Sky chapter 12. Charles Timmons faces a preliminary assault with intent to kill inquiry before Justice Castle, with McNamara as counsel.
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Mabel Taliaferro
Irving Cummings
Little
Pathe
Charles Timmons
Justice Castle
McNamara
Pioneer miner J L Swicegood killed in accident near Charleston
J L Swicegood, a noted Jarbidge mining man, died when his shotgun discharged while he reached for it on a road between Charleston and Jarbidge nine miles from Charleston. His brother W R Swicegood, a Hamilton miner, is informed. arrangements await word. Deputy sheriff Lamon has notified Hamilton.
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J. L. Switegood
Jarbidge
Charleston
Chas. Graham
Tichenor Arrives From San Francisco on Alaska Claims
A. K. Tichenor arrives from San Francisco to visit Mr. De Lay and inspect the Alaska group of claims at Lone Mountain. G. F. Kinney accompanies him. Kinney holds a lease and bond for 75,000 on the Alaska Group. The Rip Van Winkle property, bought by Mr. De Lay from Jack Yore three years ago, is discussed.
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A. K. Tichenor
San Francisco
Mr. Tichenor
Mr. DeLay
P. H. Johnson
EB. R. Timson
Alaska Group of Claims
Lone Mountain
Mr. de Lay
G. F. Kinney
Alaska Group
Rip van Winkle
Jack Yore
DeLay
Paul Reid Delivers Swayles Mountain Ore for Assay
Paul G. Reid reported from Swayles Mountain four miles southwest of Lone Mountain with ore samples. He is currently 45 feet down in the shaft and has traced the ledge for fifteen feet. A muck sample assayed at 14 ounces of silver and 3 percent copper, with the claim owned by Hunter and Banks.
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Paul G. Reid
Swayles Mountain
Lone Mountain
Hunter & Banks
Morgan Tunnel Delves Deep as Copper Lode Emerges
The Morgan tunnel on Lone Mountain cuts ledge and exposes fifteen feet of vein material with fine copper ore taken out. About 500 feet advanced, the shaft targets the Baltimore group of twelve claims owned by Mrs West on of Oakland and leased to Ely Consolidated led by Gideon Snyder of Salt Lake City. No assays yet. ore may carry gold and silver values. The tunnel aims toward an inclined shaft opening to the surface and may reveal main ore bodies at greater depth.
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Morgan
Lone Mountain
Morgan Tunnel
Ely Consolidated Company
Gideon Snyder
Salt Lake
Independent
Snyder
Baltimore
Mrs. Weston
Oakland
California
Ely Consolidated
Baltimore Group
Dr. Mason Copper
DeLay
French Capture Key Crossroad at De lorette
French forces seize the De lorette crossroads east of Notre Dame marking the war’s most significant advance in weeks. Max Arnold reports from the county ranch that the southern area remains dry this season.
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United Press
Paris
Notre Dame
Delorette
Max Arnold
Death Toll Reaches Hundreds From Gulf Coast Storm
Dallas reports near 200 fatalities with Galveston wrecks and coastal villages devastated. Property losses projected at upwards of sixty million dollars as crews search for missing sailors and residents. The seawall spared Galveston. numerous towns list dead including Texas City Virginia Point Morgan's Point Sylvan Beach and Port Arthur. Funeral held for Mrs Henderson Dewar. Subscribe for the Independent.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Patton
Bayridge
Texas City
Virginia Point
Morgan’s Point
Sylvan Beach
Laporte
Port Arthur
Lynchburg
Seabrook
Houston
Freeport
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White Star
SERI
the Elko Rodeo
Lamoille
On & Company
Hunter
Lytton
Joo Hennen
J. L. Swicegood
Tichenor
Owners of Alaska Group
Mr. Kirney
Paul Reid
White House
J. P. Morgan
Wilson
Windsor
Secret Age
Mrb
Henderson Dewar
Lttle
Kellogg's
Adred
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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