Blizzard Loads Chicago Streets With Snow Chaos
Chicago faced one of its worst blizzards as winds of up to 60 mph battered the city for 26 hours. Vehicles blocked streets, trains halted, and downtown shoveling crews worked to clear the snow. Two deaths were reported and many injuries, with about seventy five fires during the storm and Lake Michigan navigation effectively suspended. The city slowly began to dig out as temperatures dropped to 19 degrees above zero.
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Chicago
Erelock
Down Town
Lake Michizan
S. F. Attorney Takes Henderson's Practice
Walter Vane a prominent San Pram attorney arrived this morning to enter the law out Senator Henderson who will part early next week for Washington to assume his official duties Vane has eleven years with the Western Pacific railroad real department and plans to make his home here His wife and two children will follow soon Henderson intended to report from Washington but received a letter from Governor Bayle suggesting he cut his trip to hold a conference on a case with Nevada He will go to Reno today spend Friday and Saturday and expects to return Sunday then depart for Washington
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Walter Vane
Leco Atornney
Uo Henderson
Washington
Vane
Department of the Western Pacific Railroad
Teo
Henderson
Oyemmor Bayle
Nevada
Reng
Talreday
Bled
McClure Declares Going Over Top Beats Football in France
An aging former Auburn football star Jane Tom McClure sends a letter from Anniston Alabama describing going over the top in France with U S engineers four times. He claims the experience amid recent US operations rivaled football battles and notes American casualties.
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Anniston
Ala
Jane Tom McClure
Auburn
France
McCuure
United States Engineers
Hendersons depart for Connecticut to resume studies
Charlies and Wellington Henderson, children of Senator and Mrs C B Head detcar, left this morning for Connecticut to continue their studies after spending the holidays at home for a couple of weeks.
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Charlies
Wellington Henderson
Senator
Mra C. B
Connecticut
Two American Flyers Killed on West Front
The death of Lieutenant William Ely and Sergeant George Houdek in an airplane accident in France is reported by General Pershing. Ely was a resident of Rochester, New York, and Houdek came from Chicago.
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Washington
William Ely
George Houdek
France
Pershing
Ely
Rochester
Houdek
Chicago
Duck Season Closed On December Dispute Settled
Deputy Game Warden Oliver Fee received a telegram from State Warden Grover stating the duck season closed on December 32. The note addresses a conflict between state statutes and federal migratory bird law. Grover’s opinion settles the matter and violators will be prosecuted.
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Oliver Fee
State & Oa
Grover
Roberts Pushes Candidacy For U S Senator Seat
A local paper reports Congressman Roberts seeks Republican nomination for U S Senate. The Independent endorses Senator Charles B. Hendeman and urges Roberts run if Republicans field a challenger, citing past votes on travel rights and war resolution as context.
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EB E Robes
Robert
Mortings
Rindls Blake
United States
Enid
Sevada
Charles B. Hendeman
Roberts
Binding twine under government control
Washington January 7 The land administration has arranged for government control of the 1918 binding twine output crucial for farmers especially in eranger states The price will be reasonable though not as low as past Mrs Helen Kidd arrived from Renn yesterday morning and plans a two month visit with her sister Mrs William Doyle
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Washington
the Land Administration
Eranger
Helen Kidd
Renn
Mew
William Doyle
Senate bill endangers titles to Elko shale land
A Cheyenne dispatch reports Wyoming shale interests protest a Walsh bill that would jeopardize titles to prime lands. Operators, led by Joss D. M e Leslie Miller and H. H Schwartz, urge Congressmen Pittman and Roberts to amend section 17 to protect placer claimants who had begun development before August 1, 1917.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sepator Pittman
Confreseman Roberts
Wyoming Oil
Dis
Hevil
Perons
Poet Haste
Washington
Joss D. M.e Leslie Miller
H. H Schwartz
Emaller
Gehe
Rexana Pere Jemm
Subeliiary
Rextana
Walsh
Wyoming Air
Ite
Anits
Smaljer
Indies
China
To Snentrench
Wyoming Fields
Fever Epidemic Spreads With New Local Cases
The scarlet fever outbreak continues to spread with several new cases. Mrs Frank Wikelane is strickened and the young son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smiley of Starr Valley is reported dangerously ill. The illness is believed contracted in Alaska.
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Frank Wikelane
Frank Smiley
Starr Valley
Tittle
Alko
Grand Jury Rules Questioned in State vs Parus Indictment
The Independent reports Judge Averill denied the motion to set aside the murder indictment of Arne Parus. The ruling questions grand jury composition with four women and outlines nine grounds of objection, narrowing to three main issues about qualification, lawfulness, and gender perceptions affecting juror impartiality. The discussion spans twenty five pages with references to cases and legislative intent.
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Averill
Arne Parus
Independent Today
Fay
Parus
John Winter
White Rock
James Dysart
Curler & Castle
Graud
Grand Jury
Carter
Cazier
Woman Juror Exemption and Grand Jury Ruling in Nevada Case
A Nevada court analyzes jury eligibility after 1873 act wording and 1917 amendments, concluding women eligible if they meet voting rights and not exempt. It finds the grand jury valid and denies setting aside the indictment despite attorney objections. Judge Taber and district officials cited in proceedings.
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Srand
Carier
Tater
E. J. L. Taber
Fourth Judicial District of
Nevada
British casualties double in week near Cambrai front
British casualties for the week ending today total 18,998, nearly double last week's 9,951. The surge follows heavy fighting before New Year near Welsh Ridge on the Cambrai front south of Marcoing, likely driving the increase.
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London
Welsh Ridge
Cambrai Front
Marcoing
Grammar School Delays Opening Due to Fever Epidemic
Trustees suspend classes at the grammar school until next Monday following ten cases of the fever in Elko. Health officers advised the action. Parents urged to keep children home from public gatherings until danger passes.
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Elko
President Requests Financial Information
Washington Jan 7 Railroad heads are asked to telegraph the funding requirements for the coming year as a first report of government aided financing.
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Washington
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