Thrilling Amusements Tonight at the Bradley
Mae Murray stars in Jesse L. Lasky’s To Have and to Hold at the Paramount, with Wallace Reid and Raymond Hatton in supporting roles as Miss Murray portrays Lady Jocelyn Leigh fleeing an unwanted marriage in Virginia and heading to America. Local notes report on residents, court sentences, and a Fallon sugar beet contract expansion amid farm finance concerns and a Modesto jury’s $40 damages ruling after a paddling incident.
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the Bradley Tonight
Jesse L. Lasky
Mary Johnson
Virginia
Paramount
Miss Murray
Jocelyn Leigh
King James the First
America
Wallace Reid
Tom Forman
Raymond Hatton
James Neill
Lucian Littlefield
Lasky
Locals and Personals Reports in Elko Holiday News
Sheriff Harris notes a quiet Xmas with only a few drunken Indians. Local residents including August Grimm Ralph Crown and William Weathers visit Elko over holidays. Officials and residents travel to San Francisco for holidays. Various Elko figures visit friends, enjoy dances, and attend events at the Mayer Hotel and Bradley Opera House. A prohibition stance gains support ahead of the January session. Twins born December 12 to Mike Lostra families both died, funeral services held. Wyoming deputy warden visits Elko to recover escaped prisoner Tom Lindsay. Della Brandt of Salt Lake City identified as sister of Mrs. William Mayor.
Chain gang refuses work without meat in jail meal
In Marysville California on December 26 Sheriff Riddle of Butte County reported a strike by the chain gang over meat in the jail meals. The prisoners refused to work until meat was reinstated on their plates amid high jail costs.
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Marysville
Cal
Riddle
Butte County
Hmself
Wilson Note Gaining Support from Neutral Europe
Reports from Merlin dated December 26 indicate growing approval of the Wilson note in neutral European nations. Switzerland leads a trend with others backing the proposal, seen as strengthening peaceful influence under U S guidance.
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Merlin
Wilson
Europe
Switzerland
Tf the
United States
Nautral
Austro Germans Prepare 16 Move In Italy Offensive
Rome reports a major Austro German offensive against Italy is being prepared. Information from central forces indicates a drive is expected as preparations continue.
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Rome
Italy
Vessel escapes after zigzag course. captain reports no hits
On arrival, the captain states the vessel zigzagged to avoid fire and that none of the shots fired at the ship took effect. No injuries or damage are mentioned, and the incident center remains undefined.
Villa Still Gives Them Much Fright
Juarez received urgent appeals from General Murguia as two thousand Villistas were reported marching from Torreon toward Chihuahua. A trainload of soldiers was rushed southward, and another is to depart soon. Villa was said to have captured a trainload of ammunition consigned to Murguia's forces at Chihuahua.
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Murgia
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Torreon
Villa
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Murgula
Chihus
Hua
Snowfall Spreads in Southern California on Christmas Day
Snow fell in Los Angeles and nearby areas with a rare dusting in Passadena, a freak weather event for the region. Residents, many of whom have seldom seen snow, witnessed the unusual winter display this morning.
Will Swell State Treasury As Tax Take Grows
The county tax installments brought in 256,999.53, per complete figures released by County Treasurer Dan W. Dunkle yesterday. The total includes sheep and stock license collections. Dunkle plans to turn over 82,392.72 to the state treasury.
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Dunkle
State Treasury
Journal
Redhouse Emerges as Camp Divide Supply Center
Shorty Johnson of Redhouse reports the Western Pacific station growing in importance as a distributing point. Freight from nearby ranchers arrives here while two large teams are traveling to the Divide camp about seventy miles away in northern Elko County, Silver State.
Registrebeat Commercial Names Listed Across Several Cities
A partial listing shows names tied to Registrebeat Commercial including Charles W. McKinney and wives, W P George, C D Norris of Kansas City Missouri, Thomas Barty of Sherman, Albert Cimmings and wives, Mike Donnly of Eureka, J F Gavela, Willis Jean Swales, Mantor, Salt Lake City Utah, indicating a network spread across multiple states.
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W. P. George
C.D. Norris
Kansas City
Thomas Barty
Sherman
Albert Cimmings
Mike Donnly
Eureka
J. F. Gavela
Willis
Swales Mountain
S, Mantor
Salt Lake City
Utah
Steamer Escapes Submarine Attack
Newport News reports a mid Atlantic incident where a submarine believed to be German opened fire on the Italian steamer Petro, firing five shots but the steamer escaped without noting damage or casualties. The event occurred in December 1996 era waters and draws attention to U boats threats to merchant ships.
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Newport News
Petro
Atlantic Ocean
Elko Classified Ad Offers High Return Investment Opportunity
A cash investment of 1000 dollars promises a 75 to 100 percent net with minimal time from 10 hours monthly. Not a scheme, this legit opportunity invites cash buyers to contact via Box 428, Elko, before the listed date. Also noted is music instruction from Emil Parnlund for piano trap drum and xylophone with afternoon slots at Bradley Theatre.
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Elko
Emil Parnlund
Bradley Theatre
Application 4255 Change of water use at Seitz of Rabbit Creek
On December 20, 1916 George R. Holland of Lamoille Elko Nevada filed with the State Engineer of Nevada an application under Section 69 Chapter 140 of the 1913 Statutes for permission to change four cubic feet per second of the waters of Seitz of Rabbit Creek. The water diversion is the subject of the request.
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Seitz
Rabbit Creek
George R. Holland
Lamoille
County of Elko
Nevada
Stabbit Creek
Water diversion for irrigation on 40 acres in Nebraska plots
W. M. Kearney, Static Engineer, reports Selita or Rabbit Creek area in townships 32 N range 57 E and 38 N 57 E as sources diverted by Taylor Ditch No. 2. The owner seeks to retain the diversion point and convey one fourth of a second through the ditch to 40 acres in Sec 36 for irrigation from March to October each year. First publication Dec 23 1916. Last publication Jan 23 1917.
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Rabbit Creek
M.D. B
Taylor Ditch
Nex
Ney
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