Rabbits Slain By The Thousand In County Bloom
From every part of the county comes word of vast rabbit destruction as deep snows drive them from mountains to valleys around hay stacks. A Starr Valley resident reports unprecedented numbers with dozens killed daily, while Fritz Kliner traps five hundred in a single gate opening.
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J. H. Carier
Starr Valley
Fritz Kliner
South Fork
Artic Prairies
Ernest Thompson Siton
Old Pioneer Harve McAdams Visits Elko Recalling Rail Era
Harve McAdams an Elko pioneer arrives from Oreana and spends the day renewing friendships. He first came to Elko in 1868 and remained thirty five years. He recalls firing the first train and driving a bull team when sagebrush fuel powered the locomotive.
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Harve McAdams
Elko
Oreana
Mr. McAdams
Harve
Pan American Petroleum to Control World Oil Lands
L Doheny announces the new Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company with a 150 million dollar capital will own the largest oil territory in the world under a single ownership. Mr McAdams’ friends note his health and youthfulness as he reflects on town growth since eight years prior. Mrs McAdams is living at their Sparka home and is reported in good health.
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Alberta
New York
L. Doheny
Mexican Petroleum Company
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Mr. McAdams
French Victorious on Western Front In Latest War Report
Berlin reports that French troops won a key engagement after a heavy artillery bombardment on the Champagne front near Massizes. Paris confirms an official communique stating French forces gained 200 yards of German trench despite a fierce German counterattack.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
War Office
Champagne
Massizes
Paris
Nu Mosail
Senate observes Lincoln's birthday in brief adjournment
The Senate adjourned after a brief morning session in Washington honoring Abraham Lincoln's memory. The observance followed the institution's standard tribute to the 16th president.
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Senate
Lincoln
Pac
Intl News Service
Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
Graft Allegations Over Panama Canal Land Payments
Colonel Goethals told the commerce committee that the Panama United States land commission is allowing owners exorbitant sums for land needed for canal purposes. He says the United States is being robbed of upwards of sixteen million dollars.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington, D. C
Colonel Goethals
Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
United States
Americans Call for Inspection of Russian Prison Camps
Ambassador Marye urged a corps of American relief administrators to Russia to inspect prison camps in Rusak and Western Siberia. W. T. Meneil arrived from Carlin to prepare a new publication set to debut next month.
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Wallington
D.C
Marye
Russia
Rusak
Siberia
W. T. Meneil
Carlin
Nineteen Pennsylvanian Miners Die in Explosion
In Indiana and Jefferson mine in Clearfield Coal and Iron Company area, a deadly blast kills nineteen miners and injures four. Three more are missing, believed dead. Early reports say many bodies were severely damaged, only two identified. cause of disaster undetermined. By 3 p.m. additional six bodies raise total fatalities to twenty five.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Indiana
Penn
Jefferson
Clearfield Coal & Iron Company
Romania demands explanation over Bulgarian border actions
Geneva Feb 12 Romania demands an explanation from Bulgaria for troops crossing the Romanian frontier. It is believed no explanation will be accepted and an immediate break will follow.
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Geneva
Romania
Bulgaria
Petition Against Brandeis Appointment Circulates
The Senate received a new petition protesting Brandeis appointment to the Supreme Court. Signed by Harvard University President Lowell and 65 prominent New England attorneys, it argues the nominee should be a seasoned legal professional with broad public trust.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Lowell
Harvard University
New England
Big scandal in high society shocks San Francisco
San Francisco reports the arrest of Joseph Griffin Johnston, millionaire broker and clubman, on a statutory offense. Johnston surrendered to officers and posted $1000 bail pending investigation. Complaint by Mrs. Helen Belcher, a New York widow, says Johnston introduced her to exclusive circles then discarded her.
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San Francisco
New York
Joseph Griffin Johnston
Johnston
Helen Belcher
Milch cow killed after rabies diagnosed in Creek
In a telephone call from Charlie Wieland of Fie Creek, it was announced one of his cows developed rabies Thursday. The animal, normally gentle, became furious and dangerous, frothing at the mouth, and was shot to prevent attacks. Wieland narrowly escaped injury by dodging into a barn.
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Charlie Wieland
Fie Creek
Mr. Welland
Wilson Seeks To Keep U S Out Of War At Home
President Wilson tells Chamber of Commerce delegates he will keep the United States out of the European conflict while urging a scientific tariff board a stronger merchant marine and mobilized financial resources. He warns that unrest abroad could pull the U S into war and stresses patience and prudent neutrality.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wilson
Patience
Federal Reserve Law
Scientific Tariff Board
Congress
Appam Prisoners To Be Refused Release Ordered
The state department ordered release of thirteen English prisoners aboard the Appam in Washington D C on February 12. The move comes as U S government actions shape international detainee handling.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington, D. C
State Department
Appam
Remains to Be Buried Here After Inquest
Edward Fallon of Elizabeth Colorado directs that his brother Robert Fallon, found dead in his bed yesterday, be buried here. A coroner inquest is in progress this afternoon. A clipping notes another Fallon brother died recently in New Mexico under similar circumstances. Evidence points to heart failure as the cause.
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Edward Fallon
Elizabeth
Colorado
Robert Fallon
New Mexico
Reichstag Pushes Easing Press Restrictions
Berlin Feb. 12 The Reichstag budget committee adopted a resolution calling for removal of press liberty restrictions and the repeal of the order prohibiting public meetings.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Reichstag Budget Committee
Millionaire Crane Gortz to Join Allies as Aviator
Santa Barbara February 12 Crane Gortz heir to millions and polo and golf enthusiast has announced plans to join the Allies as an aviator. He has bought an airplane and is receiving flight instruction and expects to depart in about a month to serve with the Allied air forces.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Santa Barbara
Crane Gortz
Allies
Gortz
2000 Graphaphone Workers Strike Over Lincoln's Birthday
Bridgeport Conn Feb 13 Two thousand employees of the American Graphaphone Company walked out this morning protesting the company’s refusal to pay double time for working on Lincoln's birth day.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Bridgeport, Conn
American Graphaphone Company
Lincoln
Goons Lose Fight and Grieving Fiancée
New Orleans on February 12 reports Edna Jones, a former Octa roon, killed herself by drinking poison after her fiancé Harry Wills, a Negro heavyweight, was knocked out by Sam Langford.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
New Orleans
Harry Wills
Sam Langford
Edna Jones
No Danger of Indian Uprising in Navajo Area
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sells and Superintendent Rourke report no uprising danger near Tu Bax Arizona despite earlier reports. A heavy windstorm triggered snowball avalanches on Mt Davidson but they halted part way and reached only limited sizes.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sells
Rourke
Tubax
Arizona
Mt. Davidson
The
Virginia Chronicle
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