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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
1
Berlin reports France and England launched a major assault on the Verdun region on December 15. The German war office says all attacks were repulsed but that positions are heavily bombarded. The push suggests Allied hopes for a victory to press for favorable peace terms.
Mrs Gertrude Lee the first woman elector of Colorado now manages a 1280 acre farm near Denver. She oversees farm hands sixty head of cattle and 200 acres of wheat while her husband serves with Colorado troops on the Mexican border. She plans to spend her life on the farm and keeps her workers unaware she runs it.
The body of Mike Mualoney, a Western Pacific track worker killed near Bocowawe, arrived by Southern Pacific train No. 10 and was taken to the Keyser Undertaking establishment for burial.
An exchange telegram from Jassy reports Premier Drattiano has sent his resignation to King Ferdinand. The note places the move in the context of Romania's government in temporary capital arrangements.
The Teutons reportedly seized a major oil and railroad hub in Rumaila region, Buzeu, in the northwest. In Florida, Alcogas touted as a new motor fuel by Charles Abbey with Fort Lauderdale backer Carl G. Weiderling, claims power equal to gasoline and low emission.
London December 15 The British state department reports that Count Tarnowski recently appointed Austrian ambassador to the United States will be guaranteed safe conduct by the entente powers.
Chicago records two freezing deaths as the city endures several days of zero temperatures with widespread suffering reported this morning.
Fragmentary list of individuals and places including McElroy Hay Foy mayor Rose Fulkerson Hain Travis Travis Austin Wells Hannah Elderkin Wats Gareia Beowawe and city references with no cohesive event or action described.
An election in Denmark favored transferring possessions in the West Indies to the United States. The islands of St Thomas St John and St Croix totalling 138 square miles are described, with notes on geography climate and hurricane season as background.
The market reacts feverishly as peace overtures between the Allies and Germany spark concern of ceasefire. Munition stocks slump while prices swing wildly with rapid gains and losses, making it a tumultuous day on the New York Stock Exchange.
Efforts in Congress to abolish the Federal treasury system failed as the House kept the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill with funds for leading subtreasuries in New York Philadelphia New Orleans San Francisco and St Louis It is believed Boston and Chicago subtreasuries will be retained as well
Mr and Mrs Mike Speth returned this morning from San Francisco where they had been since September They went to the bay city for the purpose of placing Mr Speth Maier in the care of a specialist He was not feeling well after several operations and after many weeks he felt improved enough to return home and is glad to be back among his old friends.
A San Francisco report claims Philippine Islands Governor Francia Burton Harrison will resign and depart Manila immediately, arriving in San Francisco early next year. An American passenger or liner staffer familiar with Manila governance backs the claim. An alternate report names David Walsh as his successor, with O N elson corroborating both items and criticizing Harrison in harsh terms.
The text notes forests produce abundant valuable woods and delicious fruits. It mentions many species of trees and locust trees of immense height with some claims of ages up to 4009 years old.
A Los Angeles magazine Essay argues that raising land assessments spurs cheaper bank money. It suggests increased valuations will lower taxes overall, benefiting mortgage lenders and farmers, with many landowners embracing higher assessments to access cheap capital and boost prosperity.
The second trial of David Chapin over the Los Angeles dynamiting and deaths ends with the jury deliberating. The case follows the McNamara brothers and involves labor and defense claims. Chapin faces retrial after appeals.
Dispatches from Athens report Greece accepted the Allies ultimatum. Telegrams offer unclear details on terms and implications, leaving questions about the constitutional stance and possible next steps.
The Central States conference on water and transportation opened in Evansville Indiana with business leaders and officials discussing methods to relieve the shortage of cars amid prosperity. Frank Turbutt of Chesapeake Ohio Railroad and NS C. Kingsbury of American Telephone will be main speakers at the closing bandstand.
A damaged wartime clipping appears to claim four thousand Germans captured Berlin and mentions a port and central troops. The fragmentary lines mix numbers and phrases, yielding an uncertain, incomplete report on a military action and its immediate aftermath.
Berlin reports indicate Germany will persist in wartime aims while Allies reject Genoa proposals. Officials say no exchange of ideas on further terms as tensions mount. Observers note May deadline discussions and debates over commercial freedom amid ongoing hostilities.
Unique memorial honors Hae f Warner and four others who perished when a drawbridge failure sent a boat into the Chicago river. Officials say the project aims to comfort families as investigations proceed and legal actions continue.
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