Bern storf asks America not to act on Arabic report
Berlin envoy Count Bernstorff requests that the United States refrain from action regarding the Arabic until Berlin issues an official report. He says Berlin has not yet reached the submarine commander and notes the state department would find such a move reassuring. Ambassador Page has wired a summary of Arabic investigation evidence.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Washington
Count Bernstorf
America
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Page
Arablc
Workman Reports Rich Divide Ore Strike In Elko County
J L Workman and party return from Divide northern Elko county with samples showing ruby silver and gold values. Mining engineer P A Toney and miners Phil Blume Carl Stolfelt report the vein extends three miles with 1700 feet of exposure and ore values from mill to shipping grades. Elevation about 7000 feet and promising potential likened to Tonopah's rise.
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J. L. Workman
Elko
Divide
Workman
Davis
Independent
Mr. Workman
P. A. Toney
Phil Blume
Carl Stoffel
Winnemucca
Humboldt Star
Star
Carl Stolfelt
Elko County
Tuscarora
Messrs
Blume
Stolfelt
Toney
Workman-Davis
Tonopah
Adj
J. 1. Workman
Armed Mexicans invade Texas near Fort Ringgold
Two armed bands from Mexico entered Texas near Fort Ringgold this morning. United States soldiers are pursuing the groups as authorities report the incident.
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Texas
United Press
Brownsville
Tex
Fort Ringgold
United States
New Sign of Peace Scheme Developing in Berlin
London Chronicle dispatch reports a new peace scheme taking shape in Berlin and to be disclosed within a fortnight unless plans miscarry.
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Seheme
United Press
London
London Chronicle
Amsterdam
Berlin
Mull trawler torpedoed. three drowned nine saved
London August 24 three crewmen drown when Mull trawler Commander Boyle is submarineed. nine are rescued. Ed B Oldham reports from Fox Springs near Lone Mountain amid gold rush activity as mining claims along Divide show potential large ore bodies and future prosperity for miners and merchants.
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London
Boyle
Ed. B. Oldham
Fox Springs
Lone Mountain
Ridiculous claim of Russian army crushing talks
A high war official says Germans will soon take Vilna and Bielstok while Petrograd rails to Poland. He asserts two trunk lines remain and Petrograd is not in danger. He credits Austro German strategy and promises forthcoming Russian offensives.
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United Press
Petrograd
Vilna
Bielstok
Poland
Ife
Evering
Governors Debate Prepare for War
Twenty four governors at the Boston conference agree the moment is fortuitous and that preparedness for war should be threshed out immediately as far as the states are concerned.
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United Press
Boston
Fire damages Violet Laundry and water harm near total loss
A noon fire heavily damaged the Violet laundry at 530 Silver Street. The building was saved but suffered water and fire damage. loss estimated around one thousand dollars. Operated by a Japanese group and owned by a Frenchman of Winnemucca. Mrs Murphy nearby alerted residents and Tommy Rouse rang the bell to summon firefighters.
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Violet Laundry
Winnemucca
Silver Street
Carranza Likely Responds to Pan American Demand
Washington report says General Carranza’s reply to the Pan American conference is believed to be en route and will probably recognize the Latin American demand.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
German Submarine Sinks Russian Vessel Off Gulf of Finland
Berlin report says a German submarine sank a Russian auxiliary cruiser off the gulf of Finland. Field Marshal Von Mackensen stormed and captured the hill of Kopotov southwest of Breat Litovoak.
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United Press
Berlin
Gulf of Finland
Marshal von Mackensen
Kopytov
Breat Litovoak
Parks Station Proprieter Reports Copper Strike Near Lone Mountain
Thomas Marks of Parks Station says a six foot ledge in the Morgan tunnel yields high grade copper. Arthur Miller reports Miller has given up the Floradora lease to focus on the new copper strike. Ed Harris, a veteran prospector, is now negotiating.
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Thomas Marks
Parks Station
Lone Mountain
DeLay
Mr. Parks
Arthur Miller
Morgan Tunnel
Miller
Floradora Group
Ed Narris
Tichenor
San Francisco
DeLay Hae
Parke
Foreigners Warned to Leave Mexico
Several coach loads of Americans and English are enroute to the border from the interior of Mexico. They have been warned to leave as soon as possible.
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United Press
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Twin Falls Rail Plan Aims Los Angeles Route
Twin Falls Commercial club pursues a 190 mile rail link from Tioche Nev to Ely to Pioche connecting with the Guggenheim line at Ely and a later 90 mile north stretch from Cobre to Twin Falls. The project claims a 400 mile shorter path to Los Angeles and openings for 1,006,000 acres of land. J McMillan details the plan and seeks commercial support.
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Nevada
Elko County
Idaho
Twin Falls
Cobre
Ely
Ploch
Los Angel
Ely Amlon
Pioche
Los
Twin Pallsh Commercial Club
McMillan
Southland
Tioche
Nev
Salt Lake
Guggenheim Railroad
Twin Fall
Cobre, Ney
Chamber of Comerce
Mr. McMillan
Nevada Press Association Meeting Move to September 6
The Nevada Press Association changed its semiannual meeting from September 13 to September 6 in Elko at the request of the Elko Free Press and Independent to allow editors to witness the Rodeo. Local notes mention visits by George Amex and Mr. Tichenor, with no new details on the DeLay strike.
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Winnemucen
Silver State
Nevada Press Association
Elko
Elko Free Press and Independent
Turner Condemns Court Criticism at Bar Meeting
Ex Senator Turner of Washington denounced indiscriminate criticism of the courts at a joint Washington and Oregon bar association meeting in Portland. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon traced how interests have gained control of public resources through historical methods.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregon
Turner
Chamberlain
American Dreyfus Goes Puget Sound
Col. P. M. Perkins, recommissioned by an act of Congress, is ordered to command the marine barracks at Puget Sound. He retired in 1907 and later sued, claiming he was forced out by superiors, earning the moniker American Dreyfus.
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United Pre
Washington
Col. P. M. Perkins
Marine Service
Congress
Marine Barracks
Puget Sound
Ile
Dreyfus
Gold Found on Lone Mountain Prompts Claims and Assays
Merbert C. Sproule deputy county clerk George Bruce and Marty L Bruce reported four claims on Lone Mountain after returning with assay data showing one sample at 38.07 and another at 337.50 in gold. The finds lie near a porphyry dyke along the mountain's east side, about a mile from the DeLay strike, with panned samples showing colored streaks and ore believed to be in porphyry rather than a vein.
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Merbert C. Sproule
George Bruce
Marty L. Bruce
Lone Mountain
Mr. Sproule
Donna Loma
Sproule
de Lay
de Lay Sun- Jay
Park
Robert Hunter
F. J. van Valknburg
Kiamit
Inspector
Bowman in Court in Burglary Case at 2 PM
In district court Judge Taber hears Bowman burglary case. Arraignment is held under advisement to 10 AM tomorrow. The alleged crime involves a Mountain City home robbery. A San Francisco message notes Mrs Lula Hurley underwent appendicitis operation Sunday and shows hopes for recovery.
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Taber
Carville
Bowman
Dowman
Iest
Mountain City
San Francisco
Lula Hurley
German newspapers discuss Arabic sinking and withhold judgment
Berlin papers in August criticized the loss of the Arabic, citing leaky boats and fault not on the submarine. A Berlin statement in Count Bernstorff's name urged America to withhold judgment until Germany's side is heard, saying American deaths would be unintentional and regrettable.
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United Press
Berlin
Washington
Count Bernstorf
Amertet
Germany
German Infantry Lose in Vosges Heights
Paris reports the German infantry attacked French forces in the Vosges Heights for two days and suffered heavy losses with no gains. Heavy artillery exchanges continue at Arras.
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United Press
Paris
Vosges Heights
Arras
Day Won't Bend Must Break Statement in Berlin
Premier Von Hollweg told a crowd outside his residence that the war continues but if God wills a day will come when what does not bend must break after the Reichstag approved a loan of two and a half billion dollars to sustain the war. The Slossische Zettung reports the remark.
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Berlin
von Hollweg
Crowda
Reichstag
Slossische Zettung
Coroner Jury Finds Leo Frank Killed by Unknown Persons
Marietta witnesses testify they do not know the lynchers as the coroner's jury reports Frank was killed by unknown assailants. The Cobb grand jury was called in Atlanta to examine the Frank lynching upon the governor's advice.
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United Press
Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Patterson
Cobb Grand Jury
Frank
Harris
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Press Association
George Amex
Lamoille
Tn Town
Gowman
Gase
Press OF Berlin
Vosges
Frank Gase
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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