United States Replies to Pope Peace Proposals
The United States sent a measured reply to the Pope's peace proposals, to be transmitted via the British foreign office. The roughly one thousand word document expresses cautious respect and states no grounds for immediate talks while signaling readiness among Entente allies. Exchanges among officials have continued with a sense of harmony.
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Washington
Pope Bet jeCs
United States
Foreign Office
Germany
State Department
Austrian Army Abandons Line Before Attack
Austrian infantry retreated from trenches in the Boyany region as German offensive began nearby in Caer nowicz Bukomitia yesterday. Troops pulled back rapidly, abandoning occupied trenches without waiting for enemy assaults.
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Petrograz
Boyany
Caernowicz
Bukomitia
Copper price to be fixed by War Industries Board
The War Industries Board will set copper prices within a week or ten days. The board suggested a range of twenty to twenty-two cents per pound. Eugene Meyer Sr. of New City is named special assistant to oversee copper purchases for the parish.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Eugene Meyer Sr
New City
Parish
Hendersons and aides depart to aid Elke Red Cross chapter
Mr and Mrs John Henderson Miss Marjorie Henderson Mr May Bradley and Mrs Olio T Williams travel to Deeth this afternoon to organize the work of the Elke County Red Cross chapter there.
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John Henderson
Marjorie Henderson
May Bradly
Olio T. Williams
Elke County Red Cross
Corner Stone Laid for Elko County High School Building
Yesterday at four o'clock the Grand Lodge of Masons of Nevada laid the corner stone of Elko County High School's new building. Dignitaries including J C Doughty and Matthew Kyle attended, with Campbell delivering the address and A W Hesson reading the school's history. The ceremony honored local taxpayers and discussed education as a path to peace and civilization.
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Grand Lodge of Masons of
Nevada
Elko County
J.C. Doughty
Grand Mast
Matthew Kyle
A. T. McGinty
W. Cornish
Fo & A.M
Ih A M
Royal Arch
Elko
Grind Urntor Campbell
A. Wyllosean
Elke
Elke County
Ste
Mer AL W. Hesson
The
Elk High School
Hesson
Misa Tha Pirown
Mises Lilly Rosenstock
Belle Butler
AJ Wo Hesson
BC. Snyder
Eiko
Hon Ji Webland
Board C County Commissioners
Piessant
Mayhueh
Chieleehool
Perind
Juliet
Prom
Hime
Hie Faure
Rumors of a New Chancellor in the Reichstag
Copenhagen reports a German leadership change may occur with talks in the Vossische Zeitung. George Bernhard argues appointing a minor official like Michae lis lacks broad political experience and will delay desired results, suggesting new administration leadership.
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Reichstag
Copenhagen
Germany
George Bernhard
Vossieche Zeitung
Michaelis
Progress of Elko School Building and Growth in Nevada
The Elko school building, awarded to R B Miller of Cald well Idaho for 8280.40, faced delays from bricks and illness. Gardner finished the project by December after bond funds and extra costs, with 145 students enrolled and Elko poised as a major Nevada education center.
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R. EB. Miller
Caldwell
Idaho
Miller
Meo J 3 Gardner
Billdine
General County Tours
Lunmiber
Atrsag
Elko
Nevada
Forest Ranger Examinations Announced for Western States
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for forest ranger to be held around October 29 at forest headquarters in Utah Idaho Wyoming and Nevada. Applicants must be able bodied twenty one to forty, residents of the state of examination, and capable of manual labor in field work.
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Ent Cervice Commission
Cutt
Concor
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Civil Service Commission
Wallington
Forest Supery Eare
Dletriet Forester
Ogden
Office
The
Washington, D
Civil Service Register
Tet
Hieber
Jawa
Jwehtie
Aire Recentiola
Italian Army Advances on Balnelzea Plateau in South
Rome Aug 28 Italians push to new positions on the Balnelzea plateau north of Gorizia despite violent Austrian counterattacks. Official reports say Austrians fail to recover ground gained by Italian forces yesterday.
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Rome
Balnelzea
Gorizia
Tender tribute to Judge Charles C. Goodwin of Nevada
A reflective profile honors Judge Charles C. Goodwin pioneer journalist and first Washoe County judge. It recounts his 1863 start in Washoe City, varied ventures from Dayton quartz mill to Truckee City, and his civic service. The piece praises his devotion to neighbors and his literary breadth.
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Charles C. Goodwin
Aette
Nevada
Charley” Goodwin
Charley Goodwin
Old Guard
Western States
Judge Goodwin
Washoe County
Washoe City
Neovada
Union
Polwin
United States Army
Teter Dalton
Huffakers Station
Trucker City
Eureka
Nye
Daggett
Behief
Congress
Oper
Viet Columme
Anil
Italians Advance On Trieste Forcing Austrian Evacuation
World war news from Zurich reports Trieste civilians flee under Russian military orders as Italian forces push toward the city. The advancing Italians threaten to seize Trieste, prompting mass evacuation of residents.
Great War Paroles Convicts for Italy Mission
Two inmates appeared before the pardon board and were released under special authorization. Mike Forti, jailed for burglary in Esmeralda county, to report to Reno tonight and then to San Francisco and New York for Italy bound service with the Italian consulate arranging transport. A. H. Crane paroled on advice of S H Day for shale oil extraction which Day says will aid the government. Day evaluated Crane’s process last July.
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Pardon Board
Mike Forti
Esmeralda County
Italy
Hillhouse
Reno
San Francisco
New York
A. H. Crane
S. H. Day
United States Bureau of Mines
Day
Crane
Will of Dr Mason probate. executor named in Tuscarora claim
The will of the late Dr. Mason of Tuscarora was admitted to probate this morning and George Weston of Berkeley was appointed executor. The estate mainly includes mining interests in the Tuscarora district. In a separate case Thomas Parks faced arraignment for possessing a mutilated hide. his lawyers demurred, arguing the statute is unconstitutional, and the judge took the matter under advisement. An item notes A I Crane was pardoned on Dr S H Day’s advice and Crane has developed shale oil extraction processes valuable to the government. Dr Day and chemists inspected local shale beds with Chester Naramore, praising the deposits and possible government plant guidance. Additionally an ad notes dental care and a fur show at Mrs Campbell’s Unique and locations for August 30 and 31.
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Dr. Mason
Tuscarora
George Weston
Berkeley
Tuscarora District
Thomas Parks
Taber
Curter & Castle
A. I. Crane
H Day
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Crane
Day
Elko
Chester Naramore
Bureau of Miles
Bureau
Poets and Licenses Spark Witty Exchange in Louisville
In a lively exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal a reader quips about poets avoiding licenses. The dialogue turns on the idea of poetic license and its implied cost, drawing a humorous contrast with the need for copyright or license in poetry.
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Louieville
Senate Reopens Postage Tax Debate Amid War Bill
Washington Aug 28 The Senate resumes review of Postage sections 39 to 49 of the war tax bill. The one cent tax on letters and post cards, aimed at fifty million dollars, is struck out while free mail for soldiers abroad remains. Eight amendments to impose war profits taxes from seventy to forty eight percent were offered by La Follette.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Prominent Shale Men Examine Elko Field Prospects
Ernest H. Higgins chemist and G. E. Holmes mechanical engineer are in Elko to evaluate shale beds south of town. They bring Scotland shale experience and forecast vast fortunes with oil from shale. Higgins calls Findlater’s 10 000 barrel daily claim conservative. tests show eighty gallons per ton and ample gas and paraffin. A plant would cost about one hundred thousand dollars per unit. Further tests planned soon.
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Ernest H. Higgins
G. E. Holmes
Elko
Mr. Higgins
Mr. Holmes
Scotland
Higgens
PL Findlater
Nevada Leads Nation in Volunteer Enlistments
Figures by Sergeant F. EB Tonopah show Nevada has furnished 97 volunteer enlistments since recruiting began. Nevada was allotted 162 men but leads the nation for men sent to the front relative to population. Enlistments grow daily as the war spirit strengthens across the state.
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F. EB. Tonopah
Army
Navy
Nevada
Bright Spirit Sums Life's Glories in Quiet Confidence
A reflective line praises a bright cheerful spirit and the value of life in this world. It suggests confidence that if there is an afterlife it is favorable, and if not, life itself embodies the best of existence.
Second National Conference Held in Russ Capita Moscow
The August 27 session in Moscow featured General Korniloff and Premier Kerensky discussing front-line conditions. Korniloff urged restoring the death penalty and warned of army disorganization, losses in Galicia and Bukowina, and the need to regenerate the force to save Russia. A marriage license was issued to A. H. Toyne and Mrs. Peart Toyne of Elko County.
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Moscow
Korniloff
Kerensky
Korniloft
Siberian Rifles
Riga
Galicia
Bukowina
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Russia
A. H. Toyne
Peart Toyne
Elko County
Therm
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Elko Mercantile
E.H
Trieste
Zurich
Switzerland
Austria
Whitesides Dental Co
Ad Ady
Mrs. Campbells
Bill
Perl
Russ Capitol
St. Louis
Sunkist
Pound Home
Swift's
Red Wing
Grogery Company
Fifth Street
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