Warning on German war prep and strike settlement moves
Washington Feb 4 A war warning urges the nation not to let strike reports in Germany hinder war preparations Secretary Baker in his weekly military review notes American troops at a front segment and asserts allies hold numerical superiority on the western front The same day in St Louis Mayor Kiel calls union leaders and railway officials to discuss settlement steps in the street car strike
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Washington
Germany
Baker
Kiel
St. Louis
Shale Plant Now Assured in Elko
Salt Lake Tribune reports Standard Oil Shale plans immediate construction in Elko with a 100 ton distillation refinery, led by Otto Stahlman and W O Kay. The project anticipates vast shale output and rapid development of Bruce & Middleton properties, signaling major regional growth and national interest.
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Elko
Salt Lake Tribune
Otto Stahlman
Standard Oil Shale Company
W. O. Kay
Standard Old Shale
San Francisco
Bitainews
Standard Oil
Bruce & Middleton
Marble Slab Halts Funeral Of Gypsy King Alexander Adams
Oaklan d February 4 A marble slab needed to finish the mausoleum of the late King Alexander Adams, ruler of the country gypsies, failed to arrive delaying the burial. About 1500 nomads gathered from across the country and the Pacific Coast to vote on a successor but will depart until the slab arrives. The normal Gypsy population in California is about 300.
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Oakland
Alexander Adams
Rypales
California
Pacific Coast
Middle Western
al Xander
Up artillery to ougcessful with the american army in france
The Associated Press reports the Bret artillery duel between American and German forces near the American trenches. Official accounts praise the infantry commander for prompt artillery response and effective fire. Aerial recon shows one to three dugouts destroyed and likely casualties. American trenches sustained light damage.
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France
Associated Press
Romany King’s Son Chooses Heir Amid Empire of Fortunes
A Romany community tale centers on Mark Adams’s son chosen to succeed a deceased king. Amelia Mitchell, the bride-to-be, is younger than the heir, and Romany law favors a wife senior to her husband. The late king, once massive in stature, planned a Berkeley bungalow and a fortune telling venture funded by a million dollars.
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Mark Adams
Alexander Adams
Amelia Mitchell
Miss Mittchell
Mark
Berkeley
Nice
Mra. Adama
Wanted Teacher for Evening and Saturday Work
Mrs. Hanford at Mayer Hotel advertises a position for an evening and Saturday teaching job with guaranteed pay. Apply in person to Mrs. Hanford.
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Hanford
Mayer Hotel
Baker contradicts Itchoge claim on wartime troop shipments
Washington February 4. In a Senate hearing Baker said the U S would deploy half a million soldiers in France early this year and have ships to carry a million more. Hitchcock rejected the figures calling them preposterous and said the nation lacks ships. Daniels later asserted Navy has transport capacity for five hundred thousand troops in France early this year.
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U. S
France
Washington
Baker
Senate
Military Committee
United States
Hitchcock
War Cabinet
Jack
Able
Wallington
Daniels
Laker
Elko Citizens Buy Many War Stamps
The Home Guards and supporters raised about 1100 for Uncle Sam as 160 men, including the Home Guard the Guard Band and High School Cadets, drilled and canvassed Elko households. An heures concert entertained residents while weather favored outdoor errands and car rides.
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Uncle Sam
Home Guard
Jeneen
Elliotte
Bolo Pasha Faces Treason Charge in French Plot
The French government trials Bolo Pasha amid a broad German propaganda effort in France during 1917. The case links Bolo with other figures like Joseph Caillaux and various deputies and papers subsidized by German money to spread defeatism. The term Bolo fam emerges as a label for the wider German propaganda network.
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Paul Bolo
Bolo Tasha
France
Nolo
Frane
Bole
Joseph Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Hnm
Germany
Rolo
Wanted Homework Washing or Ironing by the Hour
Help wanted notice seeks washing ironing or light housekeeping tasks at 628 Idaho Street. Job by the hour or day with flexible hours and local tips offered.
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Idaho St. Tip
Street car strike erupts in Missouri City riot
In St Louis on February 4 a violent street car strike escalated as about 300 rioters and sympathizers forced three cars to reverse to their sheds. Stones shattered windows and two revolver shots were fired during the clash.
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Missouri City
St. Louis
Locals and Personals News Roundup
Local residents arrive and depart, with Roy Primeaux from Tuscarora and C A Womack from Tipperary noted. Joe Snelson plans to join his wife in Joplin, and Joe Taber repairs fences as a reporter notes his wish to be printed. The Elko High School dedication is set for the 22nd, and a grand ball is planned in the gym. Lieutenant Harry Davis, son of Red Davis, is promoted to Lieutenant Commander aboard a destroyer. A preliminary hearing for the Midas cow-killing case proceeds in Justice Court. The Bradley theater screens This Is The Life to a full house, and local names like George Russell Co and Pete Seil are mentioned in wartime updates.
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Harry Davis
Red Davie
Inele Sam
Bob Newman
Pete Seii
George Russell Co
Pete
Qh Aero Squadron
Eneland
Freight Trains Halted by Severe Winter Storms
New York Feb 4 Freight trains halted as a week of storms cripples east coast railroading. The four prior storms this month and heavy weather create the worst conditions in fifty years, said A P Smith, divisional director, in a late report.
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New York
A. P Smith
LET'S EQUIP THE BAND FOR ELKO HOME GUARD SUPPORT
The Elko Independent urges forming a home band after noting a lack of local talent for patriotic events. It calls residents to fund a ten day subscription drive, pledging initial $10 and promising proper allocation through the newspaper. It highlights benefits of a well trained band for summer concerts and shopping districts.
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Elko
jElko
Home Guard
Elke
Court House
Independent
French Vessel Blamed For Halifax Collision
A government inquiry assigns blame for the Mont Blanc collision with the Belgian Relief ship Ime to Filet Mackay and Captain Lavodeo of the French vessel. The December 6 blast wrecked part of Halifax. General manager Dz asks states to enroll a million shipyard workers via proclamations.
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Halifax
States
United States Public Reserve
Mont Blanc
Filet Mackay
Lav Odeo
Washington
Movement of Last Increments Under Draft Begins Feb 23
Crowder announces the last increments of men selected in the first draft will begin by February 23 and run for five days. The move completes the first draft operations as all states have met quotas, bringing the national army to six hundred eighty five thousand men.
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Washington
Crowder
Explosion at Prague munitions depot shocks Bohemia
London reports an explosion at a Prague munitions depot near the capital of Bohemia. The incident is said to have caused numerous casualties. Local authorities have yet to confirm official death tolls as information remains incomplete.
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London
Pras
Bohemia
Government Refused Information by Chicago Meat Packers
Representatives of the Chicago pickers formally refused to provide confidential documents to government investigators in connection with the broking investigation. The action occurred on February 4 in Chicago as officials pressed for records.
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Chicago Meat Packers
Chicago
Chicago Pickers
Proclamation Expected on Oil Industry Under Fuel Admin
Washington date uncertain proclamation anticipated today placing oil industry under fuel administration.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
British casualties for past week total three hundred fifty four
London February 4 British casualties reported during the week totaled three hundred fifty four. The figure marks a milestone after many months with higher counts. The report notes the ongoing strain on military personnel and related support services.
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London
Oweel
Antidotes for Home and Family Trouble in Chicago Court
Judge John A. Mahoney, newly seated in the Court of Domestic Relations, offers guidance for home life. He urges wives be cherished partners, calls for affection over neglect, and advises husbands to rekindle earlier tenderness while keeping temptations away.
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Tincago
John A. Mahoney
Chicago
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