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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

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Villa Army marching north toward Parral

Secretary Lansing said Pancho Villa is leading a large force northward near Parral and is butchering noncombatants who resist. The administration keeps Pershing near the bandits. In El Paso, Carranza’s troops are reinforcing survivors after a Villista defeat at Corral ranch, 15 miles west of Jimenez.

Washington Lansing Francisco Pancho) Villa Parral Villa Pershing EL Paso Carranza Trevino Chiruahua Carrancistas Corral Ranch Jiminez

Courier Journal Promises Fair National Campaign Coverage

The Courier Journal pledges partisan but truthful reporting on the national campaign. Editor Hony Watterton will present editorials on the race while social staff cover doubtful states. Special correspondents report on congressional districts with regular features and market notes. Daily and Sunday rates offered with sample copies available.

Courier Journal Hony Watterton Courier-Journal The Beat Courier-Journal CO Loulaville

Railroad Employees Demand Eight Hour Day in Strike Vote

A coalition of train service brotherhoods campaigns for an eight hour workday and overtime pay with arbitration via the Interstate Commerce Commission. Managers reject the demand and offer no firm counterproposal, arguing the ICC lacks wage regulation power under existing law. The vote to authorize a potential strike is underway, with officials noting no strike threat until results are known.

Train Service Brotherhoods Independent Interstate Commerce Commission Great Brotherhoods New York City Newlands

Elko delegate reports on three national conventions

Mr and Mrs Robert W Hesson returned from the East describing visits to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis the Republican and Progressive gatherings in Chicago He praises the Democratic gathering saying it had enthusiasm and a genuine leader in Woodrow Wilson while criticizing the Republicans and noting the devotion of Progressives to Roosevelt

Robert W. Hesson East Hesson St. Louis Nevada Chicago Roosevelt Wilson Harding Glynn New York James Kentucky Demosthenes Ose Maoxevelt Woodrow Wilson

Arbitration Controversy Mirrors Rail Labor Tensions

The article critiques arbitration as biased by railroad magnates and vested interests. It argues impartial arbitrators are hard to find and notes past arbitration favored corporate lawyers with railroad securities. It stresses the workers’ dependence on patron generosity for a fair deal and links the dispute to national prosperity.

Corporation Blanford

Homecoming of Fallen Tenth Cavalry Heroes

Bodies of Captain Boyd, Lieutenant Adair, and seven necrotroopers of the Tenth Cavalry slain near Carrizal were brought from Juarez under guard to El Paso. An immense crowd watched as the caskets were transferred to ambulances and all honors funerals will follow.

EL Paso Boyd Adair Tenth Cavalry Carrizal Juarez Bell International Bridge

Infantile paralysis epidemic grows worse in New York

The infantile paralysis outbreak in New York has claimed 150 deaths with 133 new cases in the last 24 hours. Thousands flee the city as physicians from Chicago and St Louis arrive to aid the effort while praise mounts for President and Senator Pittman. The piece recounts political tributes and a cross-country tour ending back in Nevada.

New York Chicago St. Louis

Allied and German Lines See-Saw on Somme Front

July 6 dispatches report British gains near Thiepval and French advances at Belloy en Santerre. German counterattacks offset early progress as Paris notes repulsed assaults and renewed French pressure west of Peronne while Russians claim successes on the Dniester front with hundreds of German prisoners taken.

Berlin Offic Thiepval Belloy-en-Santerre Paris London Ancre Somme Peronne Ham Gennans Eordun Notre Dame Petrograd Dneister Venemy Issakov Jivatchon Abyso Milkov- Utehine Risa Rarmnovitch

Great South storm abates after widespread damage

Storm 15 eases across the South with millions in damage. The L and N flyer wrecked near Sparta Alabama injuring the engineer and firemen. Pensacola and Mobile remain isolated as 90 miles of wires go down. Atlanta reports Pensacola’s waterfront washed away. high water receding. linemen restoring communications.

Dirmingham L. & N. Flyer Sparta Ala Mobile Pensacola Atlanta Fla

Nevada Man Ray Baker Seeks Access at White House

Elko resident Mr. Hesson recounts Ray Baker of Nevada as a popular visitor in Washington. Baker, born in Eureka and brother of the late Attorney General Cleve Baker, was welcomed at the White House by officials including Secretary Tumulty. He carried a large roll of yellowbacks and spoke with officials in casual terms. Senator Key Pittman is described as among the influential figures in Washington.

Ray Baker Nevada Washington Robert W. Hesson Elko St. Louis Hesson Rey Baker Eureka Cleve Baker Mr. Hesson White House Joseph Tumulty Tom Ray Baker Key Pittman Oae

U S Army Keeps Mexico Expedition in Place

Washington July 6 The Penah ing expedition with stay in Mexico will not be withdrawn until all border danger is eliminated. Carranza cooperation is deemed insufficient amid Villa activity. Negotiations will resume through diplomatic channels. Senator Pittman is praised as a national leader.

Washington Mexico Lavine Carranza Villa

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