Entente Powers Averts Rejection Of German Peace Proposals
London reports foresee Entente rejection of Central Powers peace plans. Kaiser drafted note at field headquarters. Hindenburg to push drastic measures, including ruthless submarine campaign. Washington observers call Germany's move a master diplomatic bid to win neutral sympathy regardless of Allies’ response.
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France
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German advances and Romanian retreat in Transylvania
Reports from Petrograd dated December 13 say Romanian forces drained oil at Ploiești and Germans captured Bucharest munitions. Wire dispatch claims Allied troops attacked and overran a full German trench line near Auguila in Transylvania.
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Petrograd
Auguila
Translyvania
Tokyo Stock Exchange Closes Amid Peace News
Tokio reports the stock exchange shut down as stock values plunge after Germany's peace proposals surface. Paris papers ridicule the move while opinions split about the chance for armistice and the Entente response. Germany appears to concede defeat, provoking sharp commentary across Europe.
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Germany
Senators Try to Exclude Japs From Immigration Bill
In Washington a senate attempt to amend the immigration bill to clearly exclude Japanese and other Asians failed 40 to 24. The move was led by Senator Pomer Dexter, and the roll call kept the current exclusion intact.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
District Attorney Exonerated Over Registry Costs
The Free Press criticizes the District Attorney while noting the Independent published voter lists at no charge. County records show a $3206.70 bill for printing and posting the registry, with the county responsible for covering the costs.
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Free Press
Independent
Nottng
Mine Disaster Entombs 200 Men in Pittsburg
An explosion in a Pittsburg Kansas mine on December 18 trapped about 200 miners. Rescue crews work to reach any survivors as no fatalities were confirmed at late hour and no bodies found yet.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Perrys celebrate Bath anniversary in Forest Grove
Oregon note recalls W. H. and Mrs Perry once of Carlin Elko County and Hood River pioneers now living in Forest Grove who marked their Bath anniversary on October 6 at daughter Mrs Lyons home. He turns 81 at Christmas she is 79 in good health and active as old friends send wishes for more happiness.
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Carlin
Elko
W. H. Perry
Elke County
Hood River
Forest Grove
Bath
K. B. Lyons
Jarbidge Stage Robbery Described In Early Report
A 1916 Jarbidge Nevada account details the mail stage hold up on December 5 and the murder of driver F. M. Searcy. The robbery yielded cash, checks, and mail sacks, with tracks and a dog guiding later searches. suspects and losses involve local businesses Crumley Walker and H Brauning.
Villa Threatens Another Border Raid
El Paso reports that Pancho Villa in a Chihuahua speech vowed to raise 30 000 troops for another border raid after World War I ends. He warned European nations would attack the United States and planned to invade the southern states for vengeance.
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EL Paso
Villa
Chihuahua
Pershing
Europe
United States
Evansville Mayor Sells Cheap Food in Municipal Market
Evansville Indiana Mayor Ben Bosse introduces a municipal market to lower living costs. Eggs sell for 36 cents a dozen, rabbits go for 15 cents each, and coal is bought for 12 cents a bushel. City Sealer Wallenmeyer handles purchases. 40 000 tons of coal secured via river transport. County Assessor William Weathers reports strong tax payments with delinquent notices issued for late payers.
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Ben Bosse
John
Wallenmeyer
Kentucky
Bosse
Ohio
William Weathers
Southeatern
Uncalled For Letters At Elko Post Office 1916
The Elko post office lists uncalled for letters for the week ending December 9 1916. Ladies include Mrs Mack Brophy Miss Jessie Kennedy Mrs L Lewis Mrs Esther Meeks. Gentlemen include Harry Blewett Frank Brown Earl Burdine J L Dartt Floyd Empy J F Gareta Carlos Govers Robert Lockard John McCrimmon J W Morean Ascano Nutini Bille Powell J J Romney R E Ryan Pedro Salazar R Swick Valero Villanuella Clarence Woldenberg. Please mention advertised and pay one cent for advertising. Postmaster.
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Elko
Dack Brophy
Mies
Jessie Kennedy
L. Lewis
Esther Meeks
Harry Blewett
Frank Brown
Earl Burdine
J. L. Dartt
Floyd Empy
J. F. Gareta
Carlos Govers
Robert Lockard
John McCrimmon
J. W. Morean
Ascano Nutini
Bille Powell
J. J. Romney
R. E. Ryan
Pedro Salazar
R. Swick
Valero Villanuella
Clarence Woldenberg
Freight Teams Block Crippen Grade Delays Mail
The narrative describes freight teams meeting on Crippen grade during a long night shift to pass one another. Delays caused the mail to miss arrival times as teams moved toward town and a pack horse was used in hope of recovering the first class mail. A freighter named Mr Campbell reported the stage passed near camp around dawn.
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Crippen
Rattlesnake Station
Frank Leonard
Campbell
Mra. Dexter
Power Town
Toys Prove Whiskey In Dry State In Seattle
Seattle officials investigated two dozen packages labeled toys and found twenty four quarts of fine old whiskey. The city, enforcing its dry rules, confiscated the liquor from the consignee to keep residents free from fermented contraband during the holiday season.
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Seattle
Registered Names in Mayer List Include Reno and San Francisco Contacts
A registry page lists individuals and firms from Mayer M Abrahams New York to San Francisco including H B Don Reno Beowane Ed Byrne Henry Fisher Lee Jno Reddy 8 P Co HH A Luft F Dison Salt Lake E M Shaw Golconda J C Butler Reno C J Atkinson San Francisco Dr J T Rees F McDermitt W C Donald Boston Wm A Kelly R D Eichelberger Reno C W Reeves San Francisco W S Raine Palisade J M Gatea San Francisco P Parsons Deeth.
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N. Y
H. B. Don
Reno
Mrs. Gee
W. Goodfellow
Beowane
Ed. Byrne
Henry Fisher
Lee
Jno
Reddy
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HH. A Luft
F. Dison
Salt Lake
E. M. Shaw
Golconda
J. C. Butler
C. J. Atkinson
San Francisco
J. T . Rees
F. McDermitt
W. C. Donald
Boston
Wm. A. Kelly
R. D. Eichelberger
C. W. Reeves
W. S. Raine
Palisade
J. M. Gatea
P. Parsons
Deeth
Inter-State Commerce Commission lowers oil freight rate
The ICC ruled the current freight rate for transporting fuel oil from Los Angeles to Arizona as unreasonable and ordered a reduction of the rate in effect.
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Washington, D. C
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Los Angeles
Arizona
Canadian Torpedo Boat Grilse Lost With All Hands
Ottawa reports the Grilse torpedo boat sank in a storm with all crew lost. Halifax origin destroyer sent word of bad weather and returning, then another message said the boat was sinking. Searchers scour the sea as wireless stations monitor for survivors or trace.
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Ottawa
Can
Greeks Attack French Troops in North Katarnia
Berlin reports heavy fighting between Greek soldiers and French troops in North Katarnia. French forces are said to have captured Katarina and taken about five thousand Greek prisoners as the city fell to the invaders.
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Katarina
Greece
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