Halifax Fire and Explosions Kill Hundreds in Nova Scotia
Reports from Halifax and Amherst describe a catastrophic harbor collision between an American munitions ship and another vessel. Scores dead, thousands wounded, vast urban destruction, widespread fires, and near-total telegraph outages across the region asEmergency crews rush to fight fires and assist victims.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Richmond
Amherst
Dee
Win
John. N.S
Rockingham
Truro
Lierpler
North Street
Malifay
George Sproule Dies Suddenly in San Francisco
Herbert C. Sproule received a telegram announcing the sudden death of his uncle George Sproule in San Francisco. A Helena, Montana, resident for 30 years, he served as clerk of the U S Circuit Court and was 63. His wife had died years ago and he leaves a married daughter in Oakland.
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Herbert C. Sproule
San Francisco
George Sproule
Mr. Sproule
Helena
Montana
Ile
Oakland
U. S. Circuit
CH. Sproule
Elko
Herbert Sproule
Post Office Department Corrects Error In War Savings Notice
The Post Office Department issues Order No 916 correcting text in November 17 11 regulations of Form 2213. It specifies that each purchaser of a war savings certificate must be furnished a nontransferable certificate with the owner’s name and address affixed.
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Postogee Department
Tampa
Disease control conferences set for Tacoma meetings
The Washington governor's office notes December 10 and 11 sessions at Tacoma on disease control and eradication. Officials from Washington Oregon Idaho California will attend with health officers and defense council representatives. Nevada may join, with an inquiry asking Dr. B. P. Cunningham of Reno to attend as a delegate from Camp Lewis.
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Washington State Council
Tacoma
Sullivan
BP Cunningham
Reno
Capiain
Medien Corps
Camp Lewis
Postmaster General Corrects War Savings Certificate Label
An order requires the postmaster or authorized representative to fill in the owner name and address on the back of each war savings certificate at issue. The owner's signature must match the payment receipt. This corrects a typographical error where the label read Shenature in Pall. Signed J G Koons Acting Postmaster General.
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Renswn
Koons
Germans Again Bomb London in Raid
London reports twenty five German aircraft raided England today with six reaching London. Bombs caused several fires quickly controlled. Casualties believed light.
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London
England
Americans sturdy and sportmanlike in fierce trench fight
A Western Front report describes American troops in wetton enduring German artillery and gas like seasoned veterans. Despite heavy shelling and a bold German advance, American units held trenches, repelled land grenades, and captured prisoners. Some soldiers questioned why the United States fights Germany, with opinions about U boats, Belgium, and France shaping early war sentiment.
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Vestern
Wetton
Tien Drem
Land of Liberty
United States
Germany
LaPayette
Antenchald
France
Copper Prices to be Reviewed by War Industries Board
Wasiton ton December 6 1917 copper prices will be reviewed by the war industries board on December 10 a copy of a letter witnessed to Dr Hollis Godfrey morning of the Advisory Commission of the Council of National Defense by Secretary of War Baker Washington November 28 1917 urges continuing scientific study for trained men as selective service calls rise and government service demands grow.
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Wasitington
War Industries Board
Hollis Godfrey
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Baker
Washington
Guilfrey
United States
Elko County Liquor Board Orders Saloon Closures Midnight
The Elko County Liquor Board adopted a resolution requiring all county saloons outside Elko city limits to close at midnight and stay closed until 6 am. Effective December 15, enforcement could mean license revocation for noncompliance, with city saloons excluded as they fall under city council control. The measure passed unanimously with five members present.
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Elko County Liquor Board
Elko
Nevada State Council of Defense Organized
The Nevada State Council of Defense is formed to coordinate state and national defense efforts. Governor Doyle serves as ex officio chairman with H A Lemmon as vice chairman and director, plus other officials including Attorney General Thatche and State Controller Bradhan. The council emphasizes citizen participation and local councils aiding national defense.
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Nevada
Nevada State Council of Defense
Emmet D. Doyle
H. A. Lemmon
Genyore BL ‘Thatche
George Bradhan
George A. Cole
W. D. Forster
Robert Lewers
George A. Campbell
WH. Brady
C.d.terwilliger
Graham Sanford
Germany
Wilson
Council of National Defense
Canvass of Nevada Restaurants to Start
A plan to enlist every public eating place in Nevada as a member of the food administration will require monthly reports on food conservation and supply. Frank Golden is named chair of the Nevada Hat and Restaurant Men's Committee, with Henry M. Hoyt announcing the effort to coordinate restaurant operators and retailers for voluntary compliance with national food administration rules.
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Nevada
The
Food Administration
Frank Golden
the Gazette
Goldens
Henry M. Hoyt
Reno
National, Food Administration
Austrians to Remain at Work in Nevada under Defense Plan
The Nevada State Council of Defense says Austrian subjects will not be discharged if war is declared on Austria. Those who obey U.S. and Nevada laws will keep jobs, with regulations to mine operators to ensure continued employment. St A Lemmon, Director, Nevada State Council of Defense, outlines steps to ease unrest among Austrian workers.
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Austria
State Council of Defenxe
Nevada
United States
State Council of Defense
St. A. Lemmon
Nevala State Couneil of Defense
ESP EE Officials on Inspection Trip
Charles S Fee passenger Traffic man Patton and A Brown Southern Pacific officials visited via San Juce private warship. They discussed railroad matters and announced a daylight train starting December 16 from Ogden to Reno with morning departure and evening arrival. No changes to No 1 westbound or No 6 eastbound times. The service aims to improve mail and passenger travel to Reno and western routes.
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Charles S. Fee
M. Patton
Freleh
A. Brown
Pacffe
San Juce
Irein
Ogden
Reno
Salt Lake City
Imivel
Grammar School Notes on Pupil Age and Progress
A survey by the jast teen shows only ten percent of Grammar School pupils are retarded, far below national rates. Thirteen percent of boys versus seven percent of girls are retarded, while more than twelve percent are accelerated. Several new entrants joined grades on Monday, bringing total enrollment to forty one in their grade.
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Uut
Manuel Training Department
Pchool
Hostilities Suspended on Entire Russian Front
German War Office announces armistice on the Russian front will begin Friday at noon and continue for ten days. Berlin reports the suspension is officially arranged.
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German War Office
Berlin
Derlin
Aged Woman Answers Summons in Elko Home
Mrs. Sarah Jane Blakely, 79, a native of Indiana, died at her daughter Mrs. Ww. G. Howell’s home in Elko after years of cancer and bed confinement. Funeral will be held tomorrow at two in the afternoon from the Howell residence. Relatives extend sympathy and prayers for eternal peace.
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Ww. G. Howell
Sarah Jane Blakely
Indiana
Disloyalty Charge To Be Investigated In Rural School
Superintendent Bray departed Carson on an inspection trip to Fallon Lovelock and points farther east to conduct an inquiry into charges of disloyalty raised against a rural school teacher.
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Bray
Carson
Fallon
Lovelock
Carson News
Uncle Was Still Hope Hero Narration to Nieces
A fragment from a family tale shows an uncle telling a blood curdling story with himself as hero. During a rough moment Aunt Helen pretends to cry to heighten realism. One child reassures her that he isn’t dead yet, adding a touch of humor amid danger.
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Aunt Helen
Sid
British Make Slight Gains at Cambrai Front
London dispatch reports a slight advance by British forces on the Cambrai front. Late Tuesday night the British withdrew to the southwest of Bourlon Wood, a move carried out without Germans realizing the change until yesterday.
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London
Cambrai Front
Bourlonwood
Little Girl Aids The Red Cross Letter from Oklahoma Child
A letter from an eight year old Oklahoma girl describes earning a dollar for the Red Cross and performing chores such as gathering pumpkins hauling chips weeding and collecting beans to help the poor children in need.
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RED Cross
Oklahoma
Weather Prospects In Northern Rockies And Plateau
Forecast calls for frequent rains or snows early week across the Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions with improving conditions after Wednesday. Temperatures drop Sunday and Monday with uncertain changes thereafter. Elko County youths plan to leave soon for San Francisco to enlist in the army and navy. five have already enlisted and about ten more will volunteer before the eleventh when the local recruiting office closes.
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Rockey Mountain
Elko County
San Francisco
Army
Navy
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Belle Bruce
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