Elko Readies Official Test Of New Fire Engine
The official test of Elko's new chemical fire engine will occur tomorrow at the bridge along Rodeo ground at noon. White Company representative Fen nesbeck will assist. Town board members will attend and the public is invited. A semiofficial test yesterday near Fifth Street showed high water pressure with engine at half capacity, city mains not stressed. Tomorrow's test will draw from the river with pump and engine at full power.
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Elko
Rodeo Ground
Fennesbeck
White Company
Fifth Street
Spout
Russian Duma Adjourns For Holidays In Old Custom
The Rua an Duma will adjourn until the twenty fifth day of January in line with Russia's holiday custom. Christmas falls on January seventh. The District Court dismissed the case J B Relte versus Ney vade Bunker Hill Mining for lack of a $300 bond to cover costs. Weddings are planned for January with couples in the county and one in the eastern part. Mrs James Merritt announces a forthcoming wedding with Lola Sweathind before moving to San Francisco. A E Kimball departs for Salt Lake City for several days. FOR RENT a small residence near the Western Pacific round house, phone 433.
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Petrograd
Ruaan Duma
J. B. Relte
Neyvade- Bunker Hill Mining Company
Bullion
Sait
Tan
James Merritt
Lola Sweathind
A.W. Fuller
Merritt
St. Paul
San Francisco
Enjoyable Affair at Mayer Hotel Opens Ballroom
One of Elko's largest social events filled Mayer Hotel last night with guests from across the county. Mayer Orchestra played as dancers enjoyed the new maple ballroom and festive lighting, while tables provided for non dancers. The event celebrated the ballroom opening, with evergreen decorations and notable crowd, signaling a promising venue for future public and private functions.
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Elko
Mayer Hotel
Mayer Orchestra
Southern Pacific Business Heaviest Ever Known
Joe Greiler roadmaster of the Southern Pacific in Winnemucca says railroad traffic has surged to unprecedented levels. He notes the company will be taxed to meet the demand from commerce and travel, but expresses confidence that the coming year will surpass the last in business and transportation records.
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Joe Greiler
Southern Pacific
Winnemucca
Mr. Greller
Humpboldt Star
Wilson Sends Two Peace Notes to Germany
Merlin reports that President Wilson sent two peace notes to Germany. The second note is described as confidential and followed the public fleet announcement. Ambassador Gerard allegedly sent a lengthy confidential report after meeting with German secretary De Zimmerman. the second note is said to explain the first.
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Merlin
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
de. Zimmerman
Famous Composer Edouard Strauss Dies in Vienna at 80
Vienna mourns as Edouard Strauss, famed composer admired by music lovers worldwide, died at his home aged eighty yesterday. Born into a renowned musical family, he helped shape the romantic era with enduring works that captivated audiences across Europe.
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Berlin
Edouard Strauss
Vienna
Sledding Accidents Involve Sheriff Harris's Son And Others
Snowbound youths attached sleds to a Bullion freight truck on Fifth Street near the Pioneer building. Sheriff Harris’s son Raymond was pulled beneath the vehicle but escaped with slight injuries while sleds were wrecked. A second crash on Second and Court Streets involved an Elko Transfer Co dray. several sleds broke and many boys were bruised though none severely hurt.
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Sheriff Harris
Fifth Street
Pioneer Building
Raymond Harris
Harris
Second and
Court Streets
Second Street
Elko Transfer Co
Paul
Court Street
No paper issued next Monday for New Year wishes
A nineteenth century notice states no newspaper will be published next Monday to allow the force to join New Year festivities. It extends heartfelt wishes for happiness and long life, pledging to keep readers company in the new year.
Notable 1917 Wool Contract in Winnemucca District
The well known sheepman of Winnemucca has contracted his 1917 wool clip to a Boston firm for 29 cents per pound and 30 cents for lambs wool. This is the highest price paid so far in the area for a 1917 clip, though several sales have been made at 27 cents.
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Charles Garteiz
Winnemucca
Boston
Private Health Insurance Costly
In Columbus on December 30 Miles M. Dawson an actuarial expert told the American Association for Labor Legislation that private health insurance is enormously costly. He cited private insurers paying out only about 20 cents in benefits from each dollar received while expenses and profits take 70 cents, versus German public funds costing about 7 to 10 percent in operating costs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Miles M. Dawson
New York
American Association For Labor Legislation
Germany
Vigilance stepped up on imported foods amid war
Washington reports heightened enforcement of the Food and Drugs Act due to war conditions. Officials note fewer shipments but greater variety and higher prices tempt adulteration of items like coriander fennel and other spices. Many medicines were misbranded and detained until corrected. Special attention to milk from Canada and degraded goods such as decomposed pastes wormy olives and spoiled beans is reported.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
Canada
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Boston
Elk Cafe New Year Dance Night Special
Elk Cafe prepares for New Year’s Eve dancers with a special bill and ample staff on short notice. Reservations for booths or tables offered, pricing reasonable and services tailored to the crowd.
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ELK Cafe
Senators Prodded by Railroad Men
The Senate commerce committee plans quick hearings on Wilsons railway legislation program after threats of a railroad brotherhood strike. Hearings on compulsory arbitration will begin next Tuesday despite Brotherhood opposition.
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Washington, D. C
Thecommerce Committee
The
Senate
Wilson
Capitol
Entente to Reply to German Peace Tonight
Washington D C Dec 30 Entente Allies will reveal their reply to German peace proposals tonight The response follows Lloyd Georges speech insisting any peace must include reparations for the past and security for the future Also noted are routine society items on Mr and Mrs M H Kilgore returning from a trip visiting Kansas City and the Midwest where he is to resume duties as road master of the West Coast Pacific line
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Washington, D. C
England
Lloyd George
M. H. Kilgore
Astern Points
Kansas City
Middle West
Registered At Commercial List Of Names
A fragmented register entry lists individuals including Mrs ben Bernell of City P W Cag Sie George Thrown N J Lewis James Coleman Montello Leah Schra der Tobar H Lea San Francis Edward J Moorey Salt Lake City E Nichols and wife Winnemucca with unclear context about their registration or association.
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Ben Bernell
City
P. W. Cagsie
George Thrown
N. J. Lewis
James Coleman
Montello
Leah Schrader
Tobar
H. Lea
San Francis
Edward J. Moorey
Salt Lake City
E. Nichols
Winnemucca
Gaiety Theatre Announces Coming Of Big Productions
The Gaiety Theatre announces two major film debuts for January. Vill graph presents The Battle Cry is Peace with enlarged orchestra, followed by The Fall of a Nation by Thomas Dixon directed by Ralph Ince. Prices advance, date to be announced. Vitagraph serial The Secret Kingdom to screen with Dorothy Kelly and others.
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Iire
Elko
Vilagraph
Elect
Thomas Dixon
Ralph Ince
Vitagraph
Dorothy Kelly
Chas Rehman
Lillian Walker
Edith Storey
Anita Stewart
Gaiety Screen
Hungarian King Crowned With Pomp
Budapest des a royal coronation as Charles was proclaimed king amid empire in peril. Thousands joined the ceremony with state officers and civilians, while Queen Zita's gown reportedly cost over ten thousand dollars. The capital wore gala dress and citizens treated the day as a holiday.
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Budapest
Charles
Zita
Bandit shoots man and robs loan office in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a bandit opened a loan office, shot the 40 year old proprietor Joseph through the neck, and looted jewelry and cash totaling twenty thousand dollars. The crime occurred shortly after opening. the wounded man lay near the open safe until a customer found him. No suspect identified.
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Los Angeles
Joseph
Jie
Germans Hammering at Verdun in Major Offensive
London dispatch reports shift of intense fighting from the Somme to Verdun as German forces launch a tremendous offensive drive on the Western Front. Strong activity reported with heavy bombardment and renewed assaults.
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London
Sommesvetor
Verdun
Spain Relays U S Peace Inititative Refusal
London dispatches report Spain cannot back the Wilson peace plan and blame influences outside Madrid. In Elko County, Joe Martis brought two more undesirables to the state penitentiary as local peace officers’ records show 26 inmates sent in 1916, with most pleading guilty to save trials.
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London
Madrid
Spain
United States
Wilson
Tita
Joe Martis
Elko County
Harris
Carville
Carson Weekly
French Repulsed At Verdun Front In New Assault
Berlin dispatch reports French attempts to regain ground northwest of Verdun were repulsed in today's official statement. The report notes increased artillery action and general fighting along the Somme front.
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Verdun
Berlin
Fring
Somme
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Little Eve Edgarton
Universal Animated Weekly
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Chas. Shein
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L. R. Blewett
M. Bachman
John P. Riordan
W. R. Bellinger
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Maud Stratton
Anna Rathfon
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Oxino
Bradley Opera House
Nevada School of Industry
Mia
Arthur James Hood
D. Vanderleith
Wm. M. David
Carson City
Herman Davis
Reno
Matthew Kyle
Entente
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Vower Coffee
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Sunset
M. J. B. Coffer
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Bratley
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