Central Powers sign peace offer in December talks
Berlin reports Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria signaled willingness to negotiate peace with the Entente. Vienna Constantinople and Bulgaria issued notices as Reichstag hears Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg outline peace aims. The move follows Wilson's expected lead in a U.S. peace initiative.
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von Bethmann Holwex
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Vienna
Constantinople
Bofia
Washington
Central Powers
Poland
Luthania
Belgium
France
Balkan
Berlin
von Bethmann Holweg
Teutons
Rumania
Forest Ranger Frank A Travis Dies at County Hospital
Forest Ranger Frank A Travis of Lee died yesterday afternoon at the County Hospital after a sudden illness that baffled physicians. Doctors suspected rabies but sent the brain for Reno analysis. He had butchered a bog recently, a possible infection source. Interment was held this afternoon by the Masonic Order with many Elko residents attending.
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Frank A. Travis
Lee
Reno
Keyner Undertaking Establishment
Masonic Order
Undertaking Establishment
Elko Peopel
Wall Street Christmas Gifts Biggest Ever
Wall street Christmas gifts this year will be bigger than before with banks and brokerages giving employees bonuses from 10 percent to a full year's salary. Some gifts accompany recent raises to counter higher living costs. J. M. Kelley of a Kansas City mining syndicate negotiated for the Raine group mines in Lee Canyon, now leased to the Oliver company. The ore body yields copper and silver with some lead, and the new owners plan extensive development soon.
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New York
Wall Street
J. M. Kelley
Kansas City
Elko
Raine Group
Lee Canyon
Oliver People
Peace overtures stir stock markets and war fears
Soldiers at the front report a peace offer from Germany but say acceptance remains uncertain and fighting may continue. News from New York and Chicago shows wild stock exchange and wheat market reactions to Germany’s proposals. A Greek message to Berlin raises Allied anxiety as Constantine signals possible Greek entry on Germany’s side.
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New York
Germany
Stock Exchange
The
Chicago’ Board of Trade
Chicago
Berlin
London
Constantine
Greece
Three men held for trial in Jarbidge stage robbery murder
Morning report states the three men arrested at Jarbidge for the stage hold-up and driver P M Searcy murder will be brought to Elko and jailed until trial. Preliminary hearing yesterday at Jarbidge held all for the high court. Ben Kuhl singled out as clearly guilty by strong evidence. They will be moved to Elko County Jail in a few days. Berlin note says Germany defends Belgian deportations and rejects US concerns. American visitors may inspect camps. J Donovan chosen architect for new high school hall and dormitories, with Oakland projects noted.
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Jarbidge
P.M. Searcy
Elko
Ben Kuhl
Convicts Found in Cellar Hideout of Prison Warden
San Francisco Dec 12 Two convicts escaped from San Quentin last Thursday and were found in a cellar under the warden's house. After their escape the pair could not flee farther due to tight vigil in the area. One is identified as Smith and the other as Williams.
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San Francisco
San Quenin
Therison
Smith
Williams
Arkansas widow wins a homestead in mountains near Berry
Martha J. Sexton, a 61 year old widow, has made final proof of her homestead in her county near Berry. She improved the land herself and now owns a mountain farm with equipment and live stock, untroubled by high living costs.
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Mountain Home
Ark
Martha J. Sexton
His County
Berry
Governor Gardner’s Missouri Prison Reform Plan
Governor elect Gardner will urge a non partisan board to run the penitentiary and grant parole powers. He calls for civil service tests based on prison expertise, abolition of contract labor in favor of state manufacture farming and road work, and a separate reformatory for juvenile offenders.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Missouri
Registered Names Listed With Locations and Affiliations
A compiled register lists individuals including Mayer im Phipps Battle Man Kne meyer Mason Geo A Ferris Reno J J Donovan Oakland W BE Ware Reno C 8 Wood Salt Lake Herbert Lang EB Hanna San Francisco H A Agee H A Leach Wella Frank Boskowicz San Francisco T W Bilard Salt Lake C D Terwileger Reno W Finley San Francisco Rey Suttle Chas Hart Tuscarora Mia J W Truett Deeth Mel S Badt Wells with varied locales and occupations.
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Im. P. Phipps
Battle Man
BE. Knemeyer
Mason
Geo. A. Ferris
Reno
J. J. Donovan
Oakland
W. BE. Ware
C. 8. Wood
Salt Lake
Herbert Lang
EB. Hanna
San Francisco
H A. Agee
H. A. Leach
Wella
Frank Boskowicz
T. W Bilard
C. D. Terwileger
W. ©. Finley
Rey Suttle
Chas. Hart
Tuscarora
Mia
J. W. Truett
Deeth
Mel S. Badt
Wells
Lesson for Householders in Coal Saving Pamphlet
A pamphlet from the Anthracite Bureau of Information advises households on coal saving. It warns against overfilling coal stoves, not to crowd fuel, and to keep the fuel space filled twice daily in winter. It suggests shaking the grate twice daily, limiting feed door opening, checking draft, and maintaining an empty ashpit while using the right coal size to minimize ashes.
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New York
Anthracite Bureau of Information
Drunken Preacher Rebuilds Life After Chicago Jail
The Rev William A Leighton, once jailed for drunkenness, found work soon after release. He had fallen from Wisconsin pastorate after a Scottish divorce and broken engagement. He sought recovery, confessed to a policeman, and entered the cure, determined to rebuild.
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Chicago
Wiliam A. Leighton
Wisconsin
Scotland
Lght
Registered at Commercial List of Names
A scanned entry lists individuals registered at Commercial across multiple locales including T. R. Furlong and wife, Love Jock, Mra. W. Hansen of Carlin, C. Crown, L. H. Reyon of Des Moines, Mra. L. G. Wells of Elko, G. J. Martin of Salt Lake City, Jim Vice also of Elko, P. B. Pollard of Lamoilie, L. F. Swannon of Elko, J. B. Harb of Battle Mountain, among others.
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T. R. Furlong
Jock
W. Hansen
Carlin
C. Cc
Crown
H. L. Reyon
Des Moines
Iowa
Mra
L. G. Wells
Elko
G. J. Martin
Salt Lake City
Jim Vice
P. B. Pollard
Lamoilie
L. F. Swannon
J. 8 Harb
Battle Mountain
D A R Drives Plan to Erect Washington Statues Nationwide
The Daughters of the American Revolution launch a nationwide campaign to raise funds for statues of George Washington and other Revolutionary War heroes. Mrs William Cumming Storey, leader of the group, will soon send an appeal seeking broad cooperation across the United States.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Washington
United States
William Cumming Storey
Immigration bill defeated in Senate with African exclusion vote
The Senate rejected Reed's amendment to the immigration bill by thirty seven to thirty two, calling for the exclusion of all natives of Africa from the United States. The West Indies exclusion amendment failed by eight votes, twenty six in support and thirty six against.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Senate
Reed
United States
West Indies
Mackensen Captures More Rumarians Across Two Cities
Berlin reports General Von Mackensen has seized two Justinian cities and taken 10,006 additional prisoners, according to the German War Office bulletin issued this morning.
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Berlin
Dee
von Mackensen
Atlantic City to Add Youth Police and Reserve Officers
Atlantic City plans a juvenile venue department led by Chief Miller to cut petty burglaries and steer youth behavior. Four 15 year old boys will be sworn as special officers in each ward with badges and duties to curb crime, while two women will join the force in plain clothes on the boardwalk and cafes next spring and summer.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Miller
America
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Raine
U. S
Donovan
Oakland City
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