Allies demand disarmament and control in Greek crisis
Reports from Athens say the allied governments will present an ultimatum to Greece demanding full disarmament of the army and control of all telegraph and telephone lines, with railroads to be used for military needs. A war danger is seen as Constantine may join the central powers within days. Separately, funeral services honored Augustine Welle Brown, Nevada pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Constantine
Firemen Dead in Toledo Warehouse Blaze
November 1 report says four firefighters were killed and a loss of $175,000 was sustained as a wholesale row building burned in Toledo. The blaze also caused extensive damage to the surrounding area and prompted firefighting crews to battle the flames through the night.
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Toledo
French Cabinet Shifts Prompt New War Council Rumors
Paris dispatch reports an imminent French cabinet resignation and a reorganization of army commanders after the new government takes seats and is endorsed by the chamber. The Independent notes a small War council may form akin to England’s. Local school board session opens to hear proposals from architects including Ware Weeks and others with ties to Reno and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
England
Elko
W. E. Ware
Finn, Ware & Treganza
Salt Lake
Nevada Industrial School
Mayer
H. Weeks
San Francisco
Moneer
Mining interests draw visitors to Elko hotel
W. Baldwin, a New York mining man, stays at the Commercial Hotel while L. M. Tillson of Denver, a buyer of mining entitlements, visits Elko seeking titles to purchase.
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W. Baldwin
New York
Elko School System Notable in the West
The Elko school system gains recognition for innovative teaching methods devised by Professor George Jensen and team. At a San Francisco meeting, educators discuss adopting Elko practices such as supervised study and student-led journaling to raise spelling and composition standards.
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Elko
Jiment
San Francisco
George Jensen
Pacific Coast
Jensen
United States
Phi Detta Kappa
Department of Education
University of California
Stanford University
Nevada
James
Nevada University
Young
Trainor
Reno
Fallon
McKillip
Lindquist
Jenoen
Nime
Elko High School
Lerson
Late War News From Europe and Africa
Romanian resistance stiffens as Russian reinforcements arrive. German pressure grows in the Carpathians. Four German aircraft shot down on the Somme front. Athens situation reportedly critical with ministers leaving. Romanian resistance broken, German advances pressed despite rains and destroyed bridges. French positions in Champagne and Vauquois mined. heavy artillery in Somme. Austro German squadrons said to be annihilated east of Flow Paint by Rumanians. Teutons driven back several miles.
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London
Carpathians
Paris
Somme
War Office
Berlin
von Minckensen
Champagne
Vauquir
Flow
Petroerad
Teutons
Classic High School Philosophy Urges Unity of Classical and Practical
The report lauds a Conscious Philosophy of a High School and argues for a curriculum that blends classical study with practical craft. It opposes teaching for pay and emphasizes life over living, urging teachers to integrate classical and practical aims in every subject. The piece notes weaknesses in mere question driven teaching and promotes holistic development.
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Jensen
Draper Club Chooses Old University Ground for New High School
The Draper Club of Elko voted unanimously for the old University ground, eight acres by the county hospital, as the site for the proposed $140,000 high school. They cited scenic setting, ample space for sports and agriculture, and the site’s public ownership as key advantages. The choice will be presented to the Board of Education tonight for plans and estimates.
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Draper Club
Elko
University Ground
Board of Education
Jensen
Chauncey Grinwold
Harry Mruce
Idaho
Mrs Doyle departs for Reno with daughter Florence
Mrs Wm Doyle wife of the Commercial Hotel proprietor travels to Reno for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dixon former Elko residents. She takes three year old Florence and will stay until after the holidays.
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Mra. Wm. Doyle
Commercial Hotel
Reno
Frank Dixon
Elko
Florence
Villa Opening With Great Bucones
El Paso dispatch reports Villa's forces have cut thirty miles south of Chihuahua and fight Carranza troops. Villa operates boldly as Carranza claims 10,000 men in the capital. Carranzistas lose skirmishes amid internal warfare within their ranks.
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EL Paso
Villa Lits
Chihuahua
Carranza
Villa
Hire Aged Men To Act As Office Boys
New York December 1 firms amid labor shortages hire aged men to fill office boy roles. The older workers, though stricter on pay, prove steadier and often more capable than younger counterparts. Prosperity has pulled many boys from offices to sea and other jobs, worsening the dearth of office boys.
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New York
Saloon profits fund Bay Point street improvements
From the year's profits of a municipal saloon in Bay Point, $3,000 will be spent on street improvements. The saloon opened two years ago by a lumber company owning the town site four years ago was loaned to the citizens with the condition they manage the bar. All proceeds go to streets.
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IWN
Martinez
Cal
Bay Point
Ciizens
England's New War Cabinet Takes Power Led by Lloyd George
England formed a new war government led by Lloyd George. General satisfaction greeted the cabinet formation and the decision to avoid a general election. Lloyd George, ill with a cold, stayed indoors and did not attend the sealing ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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London
England
Lloyd George
Eng 1
Buckingearm Palace
Fragmentary Register Listing Names and Places
A garbled OCR listing shows numerous personal names and locations including Reno Denver San Francisco New York Oregon and Lamoille. The text reads as a register or directory style collection with multiple individuals couples and initials, plus scattered street and place hints.
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J. H. Kirshner
Reno
Mrs. Thos
Griffin
Nigx Welland
J. M.tilken
Denver
D. F. Jerrer
W.kennedy
Lamoille
P. TH. Wheeler
H. Alston
Theo. Threstand
San Francisco
Bk.galloway
Lloyd Thomas
Lake
C. D. Mathews
Com Jey
Winnerucea
M. Dennedict
Jhp Ville
A. I. Rogers
J. Hash
D. K. Nichols
James Ball
Ed. King
Nell P. Flexmer
Parker Eyes Ranch Purchase in Elko County
O R Parker of Baker City Oregon who serves as a coachman is visiting the Commercial hotel and examining the local field with intent to buy a ranch in Elko County Nevada.
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O R. Parker
Baker City
Ore
Elko County
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Greece
Presbyterian Church
A.W. Brown
Augustine Welle Brown
Lincolnville
Marine
Brown
Plains
Austa
Uuntingham Valley
Devoured
James Hay
Geo. Mnopf
Eto
Walter A. Brown
Union
Nev
Frank B. Brown
Stanfield
L. M. Tillson
Denver, Colorado
Enttles
Gaiety Theatre Tonight
Cleo Madison and
William V. Mong
Lover
Marie Walcamp
Elko School System
West
Athenas
France
Russia
Italy
Piace
Hikdic
K. C
Baldwin
Kellogg's
Sunset Grocery Company
THE
Paiges
Fifth Street
Bratley
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