Henderson Endorsed by Elko County Bar Association
The Elko County Bar Association endorsed Charles B. Henderson for United States Senator to succeed the late Francis G. Newlands. Judge B F Curler urged swift, united support, noting Henderson’s local roots, ability, patriotism, and youthfulness, and stressing eastern Nevada should be represented in Washington. The association submitted a formal petition to Governor Emmet D. Boyle calling for Henderson’s appointment.
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B. F. Curler
Charles B. Henderson
State University
Elko County Bar Association
United State
Francia G. Newlands
Hiely
Carter
United States
Nevada
France
Europe
Senate
Henderson
Curler
Mr. Henderson
Charles I. Henderson
Pittman
Roberts
Congress
Emmet D. Boyle
Elko
Francian Newlands
Francis G. Newlands
Francis G. Newslands
Stocks Jump On New York Exchange After Rail Takeover
New York December 27 Stocks soared at the market open as investors welcomed the president's plan to nationalize U S railroads. St Paul rose 11.625 points, Atchison 9.5, Delaware & Hudson 8, Baltimore & Ohio up 17 from yesterday's low.
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New York
United States
St. Paul
Atchison
Delaware & Hudson
Baltimore & Ohio
Funeral for Senator Francis G. Newlanda Attended by Dignitaries
Washington December 27 funeral services for Senator Francis G. Newlanda were held at St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral with President Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Vice President Marshall, and senate and house committees in attendance. Director of the Mint Ray Baker, a close friend, served as pallbearer. The body was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Washington
Francis G. Newlanda
Wilson
St. Peter and Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Mount St. Albans
Marshall
Senate
House
Ray Baker
Baker
Oak HI Cemetery
Governor 15 expected in Reno Sunday
Reports say Governor Boyle will travel from Orleans to Reno to attend the funeral of Senator Francis G. Newlands, who died Monday night. A Reno committee of senators will represent the Senate at the St Albans Episcopal service led by Rev T Warner, with interment planned at Oak Hill Cemetery Washington.
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Washington
Francis Griffith Newlands
St. Albans Episcopal Church
T. Warner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Senate
Marshall
Saulsbury
Gallinger
Lodge
Swanson
Cummins
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Phelan
E. D. Boyle
Newlands
Carsonlevy
Charles B. Henderson
State Democratic Central Council
F. G. Newlands
Alexander C. Proskey
Tonopah
Proskey
Reno
Henderson
Elko
Nevada
Doyle
Sullivan
Key Pittman
Associated Press
First American shell fired in France named
Central Haineis reports Major John R. Starkey of this city ordered the first American shell against the Kaiser. An Irish “Sammie” from Minolta fired the shell, with Starkey designating the gun and gunner. He served under General Pershing with Black Jack over there.
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Roodhouser
Haineis
Sam
France
John R. Starkey
Sammie
Minolta
Starkey
Kaiser
John J. Pershing
Black Jack
Pupils to Write for Soldiers in Salem Oregon
Oregon schoolchildren will write letters to soldiers at the front or in training camps as part of English work. They will compose letters about local happenings and send scrapbooks and magazines to hospitals for recovering service members, aiding Uncle Sam's forces.
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Salem
Oregon
Uncle Sam
Government to cut railroad executives salaries in first move
Washington wired report says the new government plan will cut top railroad salaries and raise worker wages. Government finance would issue securities at not less than four percent under director general and ICC oversight. President Wilson will seek authority to buy rail securities and appropriate about 200 million dollars for rolling stock to handle heavy traffic and floods. The director general may decide to control or operate express companies.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Congress
Trafffic
Hooverizes but lands in city jail
Ramon Paraita embraced Hooverism features by dining at On's restaurant and attempting to leave without paying. City marshal detained him, and he plans to plead an alibi at the hearing set for 1:30 before Judge Doughty, seeking counsel.
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Ramon Paraita
On's
Bastille
Ramon
National Bank Resources Hit Record High in 1917
Comptroller reports that national banks in reserve cities held 10,505 million dollars in resources on November 20 1917, the greatest on record, with deposits totaling 3 593 million dollars and loans and discounts at 5 356 million dollars. Increases versus earlier periods reflect Liberty Loan activity and postwar expansion across major districts.
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United States
Inet
Reserve
Central Reserve
Lovidiana
North Carolina
Joana
Deporite
Mercerat Rowarve
New York
Chicago
Tania
Wooden ship program rated near total failure by admiral
Washington December 27 Rear Admiral Bowlys assistant general manager of the emergency fleet corporation testified before the senate investigating committee that the wooden ship building program was pictured as an almost complete failure.
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Washington
Bowlys
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Day
Ten Shiploads Of U S Grain Diverted To Finland
The food administration and the war trade board released 40,000 tons about ten shiploads of grain to starving Finland. Dr Ignatius, Special Commissioner for Finland, will arrange ships to Sweden. Finnish people are in desperate condition, normally consuming only half their food supplies. They import the other half from Russia. a July frost ruined crops and the war disrupted Russian deliveries. Finland has paid Russia $12,000,000 for grain that never arrived. The war trade board will send an agent to investigate to ensure aid does not aid Germany by supporting Russia.
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The
Food Administration
War Trade Board
Onta
Finland
Kaarl Ignatius
Spreial
Fintana
Sweden
Jenatins
Russia
Thussia
Ignatius
Tussia
America
Veden
Germany
Rusela
Senator Simmons Remarks On War Taxes And Odd Anecdotes
Senator Simmons weighs war taxes on autos as unpleasant work and places himself in a jokey minister stereotype. A boastful Ocean Street clergyman tells a girl she must be loved, while a streetwise Nellie counters with a stern demand to love those who hate you, reflecting a string of garbled, anecdotal lines.
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Simmons
Ocean Stove
Nellie
the Divine
Nelle
Deposits rise in most reserve cities with few declines
In New York City Honsway reports 43 of 61 reserve cities show deposit increases, total rise 477 million dollars. Eleven cities show declines, led by Indianapolis and New Orleans with small drops. other noted decreases include Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Dallas San Francisco and several midwest and western cities.
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Honsway
New York City
Citica
Meares
Indianapo Homa
New Orleans
Hoston
Philadelphia
Pitanutre
Dallaw
San Franccisco
Wiehman Atlanta
Forth ‘Worth
Warehington
Kansas City
Houston
Minneapolis
Dow Molinos
Cedar
Utapida
Omaha
Cleveland
Sioux City
Central Powers Seek Peace On Just Terms At Brest-Litovek
Czernin, Austro Hungarian foreign minister, told the Brest Litovek peace conference the central powers are ready to sign terms ending the war on terms that are just to all belligerents. They favor general peace without forcible annexations or indemnities but demand Russia and its allies recognize and honor any agreement. Washington officials fear the move is a ruse to protract conflict while buying time to strengthen the German front in the west.
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Bert
Czernin
Washington
Franced Ambassadors and French Accent Inspire Homesick Greeting
An anecdote in which M Jusserand, the French ambassador, quells a senator's French speech at a luncheon by requesting English. He lightly notes the senator's Parisian accent induces homesickness, drawing comment on language and diplomacy from Philadelphia Bulletin.
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M. Jusserand
Philaelphia: Bulletin
Germans Stop Night Attack at Verdun Front
Paris reports three German assaults on the Verdun front east of the Meuse during the night. They finally pierced French trenches on the third try but were repelled with heavy losses and many prisoners taken.
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Verdun
Paris
Meuse
Gasoline Well Found At City School Site
Kansas City reports a laborer uncovering a 35 gallon tank of gasoline during sidewalk excavation at a school building site. The tank, once owned by Colonel F Morris, previously head of the stockyards, was found at his former residence now in Boston. Age of the fuel is uncertain and its color suggests long subterranean storage.
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Kansas City
F. Morris
Boston
Judge dismisses perjury case over young couple marriage
In Arapahoe Oklahoma on December 27 Peter Swartz of Colony faced perjury charges for securing a marriage license for his wife. He testified that the bride was eighteen, a claim the judge accepted after inspecting the couple, leading to dismissal of the case.
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Arapatior
Okla
Peter PL Swartz
Colony
Upchureh
Bad Boy Jimmy Jimson Meets His End in Terse Mockery
A terse newspaper item recalls Jimmy Jimson, labeled the bad boy of the era, whose fate matches the grim prognostication of those who warned he would end badly. The exchange underscores a public reckoning with his notoriety and its consequences.
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Jimmy Jimson
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