German blockade ineffective as munition ships reach England
February reports say Cunard liner Carmania reached Liverpool after crossing through a barred zone with a heavy munition cargo. Cowarder and Carpathia arrived in New York Harbor safely amid submarine war fears. Adriatic leftice, with around ten billion dollars in cargo, mostly munitions, remains at sea. One American passenger, G. W. Cirlger of San Francisco, aboard Adriatic.
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New York
Cunard
Liverpool
Carpathia
Warfa
White Star
Veseal
G. W. Cirlger
San Francisco
Ely Red Light District Venturing Move Ordered
Sheriff Dave McLeany of Ely warns occupants of a restricted district within 1200 feet of churches or schools to vacate immediately. He cites numerous complaints about conduct in the district and says he will compel owners to vacate if orders are not obeyed.
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Dave McLeany
Ely
U S Wireless Plant Planned for Honolulu
Vallejo California February report announces a new United States naval wireless station to cover all earth via Honolulu. Installation slated to begin in March. Station will have a 240k Howard apparatus and supports global message transmission.
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Vallejo
Cal
Honolulu
Navy Department
Scandinavian nations protest German submarine warfare
Norway Sweden and Denmark jointly protest German submarine warfare and deliver identical notes to the German minister. Since the new campaign began Scandinavian shipping has suffered heavy losses from sinkings.
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London
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
German German-English couple wed in Parsons Kansas
Louis Patrick, daughter of a local schoolteacher who cannot speak German, and Kermen Von Grafen, a German who cannot speak English, were married in Parsons Kas. The engagement began with a German proposal letter that was translated and answered in English. Von Grafen, formerly from Cologne, was sent to the United States by his father to finish medical studies.
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Parsons, Kas
Louis Patrick
Kermen von Grafen
Geran
Father Gartland, longtime Carson City priest, dies
Father Gartland, pastor of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Carson City, died at St. Mary's hospital after a two month illness and two days confinement. He was 63 and led the church for 28 years after earlier service at Truckee.
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Father Gartland
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Cursonity
St. Mary’s
Star of the
Carson City
Truckee
National charity conference set for Pittsburg June 6 to 14
Nearly 5,000 representatives of charitable organizations and correctional institutions will gather in Pittsburg for the forty fourth annual national conference of charities and correction. The event, largest ever held there, will cover labor legislation eugenics birth control prison reform child welfare and sociological topics. Also noted is the Elko Draper club meeting at the Mayer hotel ballroom Friday evening February 16 at eight sharp with Mrs Bangs as hostess.
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Pittsburg
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Elko Draper Club
Mayer Hotel
Mre. Bangs
Rome Worries Over Submarines in Mediterranean
Rome reports intensified submarine warfare in the Mediterranean. Government circles fear the relentless campaign as German submarines sink an average of eight ships daily in the sea.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Wilson and Marshall Proclaimed Elected in Congress
In Washington on February 14 the Democratic members applauded openly as Wilson and Marshall were officially proclaimed president and vice president despite rules against demonstrations. Marshall presided over the canvas, striving to curb the celebration while Indiana backed Hughes.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Marshall
Indiana
Hughes
Arkansas
Mann
Donner Monument Set for Next Season in Nevada City
Dr. C W Chapman, chairman of the Donner monument committee, announces the monument to be dedicated in the spring next year. The 22 foot statue, costing about $40 000, will mark the Donner party camp site in 1846 47 near the route to California, where heavy snow led to many deaths. The grand parlor may meet in Truckee to hold the dedication during its session.
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Nevada City
Cal
CW. Chapman
Donner
the Native Sons
Chapman
California
Truckee
Indictments Return For 160 Election Violations in Indiana
Indianapolis Ind Feb 14 the grand jury today returned indictments against 160 persons for violations of the Indiana election law.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Agathet
Three British Vessels Sunk by Submarines Reported
London dispatch reports that the British vessel Lambert and two trawlers were sunk today by submarines with crews believed saved. In unrelated news, John Ferguson, Seattle rancher and cattleman, visited Elko briefly for business and to see friends.
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London
Lambert
John Ferguson
Seattle
Elko
German Minister Aboard Frederick Eighth in Early Morning
Ambassador Bernstorff and official party were escorted onto the steamship Frederick Eighth at Hoboken after a guarded departure from Washington. A suspicious man claiming kinship to Crown Prince Wilhelm was seized by police. he claimed to be Alfred Hopking and carried a letter to Bernstorff.
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Hoboken
N. J
Bernstorff
Frederick Eighth
Washington
Bernstort
Princ Wilhelm
Alfred Hopking
Lake Tahoe Water Level Substantially Above January Median
The weather bureau notes light snow but Lake Tahoe remains above normal. The January water level stood at 6227.87 feet, about two tenths below last year, while generally remaining about one and a half feet above the January normal despite sparse snowfall. Traveling man Frank Boskowiltz of San Francisco visits Elko.
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Aleiator
Weather Bureau
Tahoe
Frank Boskowiltz
San Francisco
Elko
Leaks Probe Resumes In New York Wall Street Methods
New York investigators reopen the leak inquiry with George Ellis of the Hutter firm testifying. Louise Sachen, the Alaska frontier story girl, describes her past in Kansas City and Juneau while recounting a life of show business dreams.
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New York
Wall Street
George Ellis
Hutter
Louise Sachen
Ne York
Juno
Kansas City
Juneau
Alaska
Park Watchman
Frontier
Kanas City
Arctic Circle
Tam
Miss Sachen
The
Wilds
Barbary Coast to be Closed in San Francisco
District Attorney Fieckert informed Chief White that houses of prostitution existed in the city and requested their closure. The police chief ordered all resorts shut immediately, signaling the end of the famed Barbary Coast era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fieckert
Polies White
Bank Robbery at Westlake Branch Savings Bank
Two armed men robbed the Westlake Branch Savings Bank in Los Angeles on February 14, taking about 2500 dollars after forcing the clerks into the vault. The thieves escaped with the money as the robbery occurred in the afternoon.
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Los Angel
Westlake
American Vessel Sunk by German Submarine
London February 14 The American sailing vessel Lyman Mo Law was sunk today by a German submarine. The crew was saved. The vessel had sailed from New Haven and carried thirteen hundred tons.
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London
Lyman Mo Law
New Haven
Santo Domingans Fear Roosevelt in Island Event
A Santo Domingo rumor claimed Theodore Roosevelt led Rough Riders toward the republic while Franklin Roosevelt visited the island. Moments later Chaca, feared bandit, surrendered to American marines and was imprisoned. The rumor traced to Franklin Roosevelt's navy post.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Republic
Chaca
Franklin Roosevelt
Navy
Proposes New State From New York Harbor Area
New York February 14. An effort to create a new forty ninth state from land around New York harbor and adjacent waters was proposed by Colonel TL Bellinger U S Army Quartermaster Corps. The plan would draw from parts of New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Major William Brooks on a recruitment office tour arrived from San Francisco and spoke about military affairs and army needs.
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New York
New York Harbor
TL Bellinger
Quartermaster Corps
U.S. A
New Jersey
Connecticut
William Brooks
United States Army
San Francisco
Coas
Loc
Strimler
Brooks
Cuba Looms Bid in Administration Affairs This Week
Washington reports a possible American intervention to restore order in Cuba. The dispatch notes Revolutionists led by former President Gomez gaining ground while details remain undisclosed.
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Cuba
Washington
Gonzales
Hugh Scott
Gomez
War Baby Brokers Sell War Tables On Broad Street Curb
New York on February 14 reports two young women Miss Lillian O Neal and Mrs Florence Wise have joined the open air Broad street curb stock market. They broker war tables and talk on their fingers with skill rivaling male traders.
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New York
Lillian O'Neal
Florence Wise
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