President Weighs Successor for War Secretary Post
President Wilson considers a politically independent candidate with military knowledge to succeed Lindley M. Garrison as Secretary of War. Names include Franklin Lane and Franklin Roosevelt among others. Houston may be transferred. Cabinet seeks preparedness measures while General Scott’s fate hinges on a new secretary. Resignation leaves the militia position unchanged.
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Houston
Lane
Franklin K. Lane
California
Congress
Scott
Washington
Wilson
Lindley M. Garrison
Swager Shirley
Kentucky
House Fortifications
Franklin Roosevelt
Navy Department
Fred Lehmann
Missouri
Franklin Lane
the Interior
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria Journal
Chamberlain
Oregon
Ground 10 death by motor chains incident
Pac and Int'l News Service reports a truck driver found the mangled body of Martin K. Newwirth entangled in drive chains after Newwirth fell from his bicycle and came into contact with a heavy motor truck's chain and cog drive. The accident occurred after Newwirth skidded several blocks earlier.
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Pac
Int'l
1Sangfurs
C. L. Lat- Ung
Martin K. Newwirth
Newwirth
Greece backs Skouloudis neutrality policy vote
In Athens on February 11 the House of Deputies approved Premier Skouloudis neutrality policy by a 266 to 8 vote expressing confidence in his approach. The motion signals strong parliamentary support for Greece maintaining neutrality amid regional tensions and aligning with international mediation efforts.
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Athens
House of Deputies
Skouloudis
Unseen Woman Reveals Name and Answer to a Hidden Question
A mysterious guide claims you can learn your name the question you wrote and its answer by holding a question concealed in your hand. Do not miss seeing her as she pretends to reveal personal details and insights.
German Agents Indicted in Five F. Case
Charles Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell surrendered on indictment charges in San Francisco. Bail set at 2500 each. Sixty one others expected to appear. Grand jury returned 33 indictments against German consular officers, alleged agents, shipping men and crews in bomb and shipping plots. Bopp Von Schack Von Brincken indicted on conspiring to start a military expedition against Canada from US. Crowley Cornell and Koolbergen named with them.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Fran's
Charles ©. Crowley
Neaa
Margaret Cornell
United States Grand Jury
Franz Bopp
Germany
B. H. von Schack
George Wilhelm von Brincken
von Schack
Mr. Bopp
Baron von Schack
Baron von Brincken
Canada
United States
Charles C. Crowley
Margaret W. Cornell
Crowley
Johannes Henrikus von Koolbergen
Nevada Machine Destroyed In City
The Examiner reports a Buick machine numbered 2520 Nevada wrecked after striking a pole on a San Francisco pier. An explosion and fire left twisted metal. A man and three women fled the theater, unidentifiable. State secretary records show Buick manufacture. ownership listed to M. A. Vanney of Fallon.
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San Francisco
T He Atre
Nevada
Secretary of State
Buick
M. A. Vanney
Fallon
BOB FALLON FOUND DEAD IN GED
Robert Fallon a well known figure in Utah and Nevada was found dead in his bed at the Riley rooming house around 2 30 this afternoon He had appeared in good health last night but was heard crying out early this morning He had been in Elko several months and was about sixty years old Death was attributed to heart failure and his passing was peaceful with no disturbance to the bed
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Robert Fallon
Utah
Nevada
Riley
Elko
Germans Victorious On Western Front
Berlin reports from Reb 11 that northwest of Vimy French attempts to retake trenches lost the day before were repulsed after hours of bombardment with heavy losses. South of Somme the French were repulsed as artillery duels continue along the Aisne and Champagne fronts.
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Go Pac
Int'l
Berlin
War Department
Vimy
Somme
Ainge
Champagne
Kirkpatrick Pleads Guilty in Code Book Loss
Ensign Robert D. Kirkpatrick of the destroyer Hull pleaded guilty to negligence in the loss of the secret battle code book. The proceedings with Lieutenant Jones were held aboard the battleship Oregon. A new battle code has already been ordered.
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Kirkpatrick
San Francisco
Robert D. Kirkpatrick
U.S
Hull
Lieutenant Jones
Oregon
Theodore Harte Regives Promotion in Western Pacific
Theodore Harte, former traveling freight agent for the Western Pacific, is elevated to general agent at Salt Lake City and will open a local office in the Judge Building. C. J. Huff of San Francisco will join as traveling freight and passenger agent, with a chief clerk to be announced. Archibald Gray and Bode K. Smith traveled from San Francisco to install Harte. The move signals expected strong regional business.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Theodore Harte
W. P
Western Pacific
Salt Lake
Elko
Nev
J. D. Kenworthy
Denver & Rio Grande
Judge Building
C. J. Huff
San Francisco
Harte
Charles Harte
Western Pacific Freight Department
Archibald Gray
Bode K. Smith
E. L. Lomax
Mr. Harte
The
West
House Panel Repeals Free Sugar Clause In Tariff Bill
Washington Feb 11 The ways and means committee has decided to repeal the free sugar clause in the Underwood Tariff bill. Chairman Kitchin announced the panel would recommend repeal within the week.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington, D. C
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Kitchin
British Ship Elswick Manor Beached in Sinking Condition
The British ship Elswick Manor of 3943 tons lies beached in a sinking state near London on February 11. An internal explosion is suspected to have caused the damage. The crew is reported saved.
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London
Elswick Manor
Grant Miller Declines Senate Bid for Socialists
Reno lawyer and Socialist leader Grant Miller says he will not run for the U S Senate this year. He cites financial losses and family needs as the reason, and admits he does not know who the Socialists will nominate. If Miller stays out, M J Scanlan might be the nominee.
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A. Grant Miller
Reno
United States
Miller
M. J. Scanlan
Carson
Pacific Liaison Ends Separate Salt Lake Representation
Pacific has had no separate representative here in the past, but its affairs in Salt Lake have been cared for by the representatives of the Denver & Rio Grande.
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Ern Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande
Nevada Senators Push Land Grant For Schools
Washington reports Senator Pittman’s bill to grant seven million acres of public land to Nevada for schools and the University passed the senate after a bitter fight. Opponents led by Senator Smoot argued the grant was too large and liberal. amendments to reduce the acreage or impose price or sale restrictions failed amid heated exchanges.
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Nevada
Washington
Pittman
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Poindexter
LaFollette
Newlands
Wisconsin
Pitt
Roumania Entering War Believed Imminent
Reports from Lausanne indicate Roumanian troops repulsed a Bulgarian border crossing attempt as both sides reinforce. Fighting continues and Roumania is believed to be on the verge of entering the war.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Lousanne
Roumania
Willamette River Flood Spreads to Portland Suburb
The Willamette River rose past the 20 foot mark in Portland, flooding docks and warehouses after residents cleared contents. Lents, a suburb, was inundated by Johnston Creek with hundreds of homes affected and residents using rafts to evacuate.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Lents
Johnston Creek
Resi Dents
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