Austrians Bitter Toward United States Over Dumba Expulsion
Confident reports indicate Austria resents U S actions surrounding the Dumba expulsion and its refusal to withdraw charges against Austrian consuls. If Austria alone answered the note on the Ancona submarine incident, an insult to the United States might follow, but German diplomats are seen shaping restraint.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Austria
United States
Dumba
Ancona
Kansas Supreme Court Upheld State Ban on Wild Duck Shooting
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the state law forbidding shooting wild ducks from a motorboat valid under police power, even though it conflicts with federal statutes. It held Congress cannot regulate migratory birds within state borders and that crossing natural flight does not constitute interstate commerce.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Congress
Cabinet to Protest Seizures of American Vessels
Washington reports the cabinet will send a note to France protesting searches of the steamers Carolina and Cosmo. The note demands the release of Germans seized and will be as vigorous as Britain’s response to trade interference.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
France
Carolina
Cosmo
Allies Again Blockade Greece Over Salonika Use
The allied powers impose another commercial blockade on Greece. The Greek government will demand reasons despite concessions, including granting use of Salonika and allowing armed allied soldiers on Greek soil. Kilmer Goodale reports recovery from an operation and is out of the hospital.
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Athens
Dec
Greece
Salonika
Kilmer Goodale Io
Eastern Storm Now Abating
New York reports the eastern storm has eased to clear cold conditions with little wind. Property damage is estimated at two and a half million dollars. Railways and wire services recover slowly. Western Union and Postal are worst affected. Travel remains delayed by six to eight hours. Kingston, 53 miles south of Albany, is isolated with no messages reaching the town for hours.
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Pac
Int'l
New York
Western Union
Postal
Kingston
Albany
Auto Licenses Must Be Paid Then and Now
Nevada legislature imposes annual vehicle filings with the secretary of state. Owners must file within ten days of acquisition and again by the first Monday in February each year. Fees vary by horsepower and motorcycle licenses. Sheriffs enforce compliance. fines of 20 dollars for neglect. County assessors must annually report owners and vehicle details to the secretary of state.
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Secretary of State
Nevada
Secretary of State of
Grand Jury Indicts Foreign Plotters
Von Serinken Crowley and Mrs Cornell surrendered after grand jury indicted them. They posted bonds and are expected to obtain bail with officials hoping to delay trial while pursuing new evidence to implicate others connected to the case.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Republican National Committee Sets Convention for June Seventh
The Republican National Committee announces the national convention will be held on June seventh in Washington D C. Delegates from major states are expected to attend as party leaders prepare for the upcoming campaign.
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Washington, D.C
Mining deals shrink Old Tuscarora holdings in New York
New York capitalists acquire a large portfolio from the Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company and secure a ten year lease on the properties. The move signals aggressive consolidation of mining assets by prominent investors.
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Tuscarora
Nevada
Tuscarora to Reignite Mining Glory in Holders Era
Tuscarora, once Nevada’s key mining camp, moves toward renewed production. Holden Smelting and Milling, led by James Harrington, leases Tuscarora assets for ten years to build a 100 ton daily mill and dewater mines. Rose, Dove and Steffens groups sold for substantial sums. new company plans a 500 ton daily mill and reopens dumps, with Elko County watching eagerly.
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Tuscarora
Aurora
County Recorder
H. S. Hoskins
Tuscarors Mines Co
James E. Harrington
Holden Smelting and Milling Company
Mr. Harrington
Hodsen Smelting and Milling Company
Rose Group
W. T. Dove
Chris Steffens
Dove Group
Dove
Steffens
Nevada
Elko County
Minnesota Arrives at San Francisco Harbor
The Minnesota reached near the lightship and halted before dawn. In the morning she entered the harbor with six ships in tow through the north channel as the United States District Attorney Preston prepares to begin government investigation.
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San Francisco
Minnesota
United States
Preston
Nevada Miner Colonel Root Predicts Silent Boom in State
Colonel W A Root, longtime Nevada mining figure, travels from Helena to Reno and home to Los Angeles. He says Nevada has a quiet, inevitable mining boom with abundant gold silver and copper, unseen by the public, and that investors can secure rapid returns in Nevada property.
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W. A. Root
Nevada
Chicago
Reno
Helena
Mont
Los Angeles
Colonel Root
Hs State
Nevada Hills
Journal
Electric Car and Auto Crash in Oakland Injures Four
In Oakland California on December 14 an Espec electric car collided with an automobile at a crossing. Civil engineer C W Read suffered a fractured skull and vigil engineer Talhelm, internal injuries possibly fatal. Mrs C W Read was bruised, and J A Schilling also injured. The auto stalled on the tracks when struck, ejecting several passengers.
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Oakland
Calif
C. W. Read
Talhelm
J. A. Schilling
Prominent rancher takes Pasteur treatment after cattle rabies scare
Stockman of Wells and cattlemen near Renn yer report several head dying from rabies like disease. Mr Cazier, while not bitten, received Pasteur treatment as a precaution after requesting a disease inquiry from Dr Mack. Dr Records confirmed cattle rabies and treated the stock, now under control. Noteware and John T. Reid are noted local visitors on business.
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Stockman
Wells
Cazier
W. B. Mack
Germans Press Greece to Disarm as Allies Face Reach
London reports that Germany and Bulgaria warn they will not be responsible for damage on Greek soil if the Anglo French troops are not disarmed. German forces press the Allies toward the sea with a sizeable pursuing force, signaling imminent battles on Greek territory.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Rome
Greece
Germany
Bulgaria
America's Duty to Bind Wounds
Charlestown South Carolina December 13 Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University told the Southern Commercial Congress that the United States must end its isolationist posture and join in healing a wounded world. He urged national preparedness paired with American democracy and urged modesty while warning public opinion can mislead leaders. Butler spoke of a cleansing of the spirit amid war’s upheaval.
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Charlestn
S. C
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Southern Commercial Congress
Mr. Bryce
American Commonwealth
Villa Ready to Fight Again as Chihuahua Defends City
Washington December 14 reports Villa has reached Chihuahua and is consulting with his chiefs on defending Chihuahua City and Juarez. He retains about 12,000 loyal troops for a stiff defense. Also noted are surrenders by Escalon and Durango commanders to Carranza, while Carranza directs Obregon to move to the Yaqui Valley to shield American lives and property from Villista forces.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Garcia
Escalon
Garsa
Durango
Carranza
State Department
Austrians Defeat Montenegrins in Southwest Retreat
Berlin dispatch reports Austrian forces drove Montenegro troops to retreat southwest of Plevije district. About 2,500 Montenegrins were captured as the battle shaped the region. The Elkova court case for the Elko Water and Light Corporation was reset to January 1, 1916, per counsel request.
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Berlin
Ite
Plevije
Elkova
Elko Water and Light Corporation
J. David Weeks
Elko County
Weeks
Board of Highway Commissioners
Justice Court
Bulgarians rout allied forces on Vardar front
Sofia dispatch reports Bulgarian troops completely routed the Allies on the Vardar front. French forces withdrew southwest while British moved southeast toward Karanglar, with Bulgarians later seizing British supply points and forcing a separation that may preclude a future juncture of British and French troops.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Sofia
Vardar
Karanglar
Smuggling Ring Revealed On U S Transports
San Francisco December 14 A wide smuggling ring aboard United States transports was exposed with the arrest of Geo King Master at Arms W Peterson and cook Max Poppitz of the Sheridan. Five men three Germans and two Russians were removed and held at Angel Island. King Peterson and Poppitz are charged with unlawfully landing aliens and each allegedly received 1050 for the hidden German migrants.
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San Francisco
United States
Geo. King
W. Peterson
Max Poppits
Cook
Sheridan
Angel Island
King
Peterson
Poppitz
District Attorney Charged in Congress with High Crimes
In Washington on December 14, Representative Buchanan of Illinois accused H Snowden Marshall United States District Attorney for the Southern District of New York of high crimes and misdemeanors for neutrality prosecutions. He alleged prosecuting innocents and failing to prosecute guilty parties, slander, and libel. The charges were referred to the House Judiciary Committee for investigation.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
United States
H. Snowden Marshall
New York
Congress
Representative Buchanan
Ilinois
Laborers National Peace Council
Buchanan
Marshall
House Committee On Judiciary
Buchannan
House
Senate
Delay in Public Building Construction Probe Requested
In the House on December 6 a resolution by Congressman Rob Roberts of Nevada sought authorization to appoint five members from the House Rules Committee to investigate and report the reason for delays in authorized public building construction at Fallon and Winnemucca and Goldfield Nevada. Petitions for orders distributing proceeds of the Pacific Reclamation Company receiver's sale will be heard before Judge Farrington at Carson City this Thursday.
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House of Representatives
Roberts
Nevada
Committee On Rules
House
Fallon
Winemucca
Goldfeld
Pacific Reclamation Company
Judgee Farrington
Carson City
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