Russian and British forces press offensives amid fierce fighting
July reports describe Russian advances west of Czartorusk and near Monastir as German counterattacks intensify. Deljitza Manevitchi Gradistin reported captured. Britons shell German positions near Bepaume and Gommecourt while expanding bombardment on the Somme. French success on the Somme includes 350 prisoners at Belloy and 30 more near Estrees, with renewed artillery in the Verdun sector.
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London
Czartorusk
Lower Lipa
Monastir
Lake Narocy
Poleon
Deljitza
Manevitchi
Gradistin
Petrograd
Manevitchis
Royal
Gormmecourt
Bepaume
Somme
Paris
Belloy
Santerre
Estrees
Verdun
Ar Ulery
Basnes
Souville
Damloup
Han
Mad Coyote Attacks Miners at Dinner in Nevada Camp
Three Elko miners Peter Kraus Joe Schmidt and Jim Rutledge cowered under a table when a mad coyote leaped from beneath the dining area on Copper King road near Lynn toward Carlin. Schmidt used a hanging bacon slab to stun the animal. Kraus fired five shots from the shaft house to kill it. The party burned the body and cursed the coyote tribe. Copper King property is owned by former Senator Hunter and Assessor Billy Weathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Peter Kraus
Joe Schmidt
Jim Rutledge
Copper King
Lynn
Carlin
Quick Am
Schmidt
Kraus
Hunter
Billy Weathers
Advertised letters and mining note from Elko post office
Uncalled letters listed for week ending July 8 1916 at Elko Post Office include ladies and gentlemen with names such as Mrs L H Brown Marian King and Westley Armstrong plus Indians Maud Jake and others. Davie and Roseberry prominent mining men suggest quicksilver strike near Elko could open a new industry. quicksilver price history noted from preregulation to $150s and up to $300 per flask with a crude substitute reducing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
L. H. Brown
Erbert
Marian King
Mise Ruth Lew
Claire Stuart
Westley Armstrong
F D. Boley
Jose C. Bottencurte
T. C. Bell
Arthur Dizelur
Jo Conway
F.C. Crone
W. E. Fitzgerald
R. Mellwaine
W. R. Davie
W. F. Roseberry
David
Salt Lake
Villista raids trigger border chase from Nogales
Militiamen pursue Villistas across the border after Mexican bandits raided Boquillas New Mexico early this morning capturing three Americans as hostages. Additional bands attacked the Eckes ranch near Niggles, stealing twelve horses while firing on bystanders.
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Nogales
Ariz
Boquillas
N. M
Villistas
Eckes Ranch
Nigules
California
Vote Registration Party Affiliation Required Before July 24
Voters who registered since the last primary and did not state a party must correct by naming a party by July 24 or be barred from voting in the August primary. Independent registrants or those refusing to name a party cannot vote in the primary, but this does not affect the November general election. Registration at Castle's office in the court house.
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Register HU
Castle Today
Rex Lattalion
Register Castle
Court Hatte
Ouderkirk Seeks Republican Nomination for Constable
Nels Ouderkirk, longtime Elko County resident, announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for constable. He previously served three terms, left to focus on health and a thriving Riverside dairy farm, and now pledges to perform duties faithfully and keep the town clean. His farm, alfalfa fields, and dairy operation are described as exemplary, with strong investment in Elko and expressed belief that future factories will develop the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Ouderkirk
Elko County
Ouderkirk
Fifth Street
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Expands Across States
Reports from New York and Washington detail rising death rates and widespread reach of infantile paralysis. Authorities mobilize ambulances and railroads assist prevention, with 95 new cases and 18 deaths in 24 hours. Red Cross pledges 7,000 nurses, and isolation policy at Ellis Island is authorized for New York cases.
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New York
Federal Health Service
Washington
American Red Cross Today
United States
San Francisco
Board of Health
Mildred Davis
New York City
Los Angeles
East
Ellie Island
Baseball Giants Play Tomorrow At Ogden
Ogden Expec nine versus Elko at 2 30 pm promises a top season game with slugging defense and sharp pitching. Both sides seen ready for their best effort as good order and comfort are assured. After the show tomorrow night a large baseball benefit dance is slated at Bradley opera house.
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Ogden Expec
Elko
Crackajack
Ogden
S. P
Bradley Opera House
Greathouse Headlines Bid for Elko County Recorder
W G Greathouse announces candidacy for County Recorder, submitted to Democratic county convention. A long time Elko County official and staunch Democrat, he credits eight years in office with a conscientious, courteous public service record and asks for re election.
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W. G. Greathouse
House
Elko County
Wan
Greathouse
Villistas Attack Trevino's Capital From Every Side
Private dispatches report Villa's army raiding Chihuahua the Carranza stronghold commanded by General Trevino. Cavalry and artillery clash as Villa masss forces for a possible fall of the city threatening Pershing's position. Bell and Funston reshuffled units to defend border areas while Colonel Gaston orders troops across the Big Bend to protect Boquillas and Glen Springs.
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EL Paso
Villa
Chihuahua
Carranza
Trevino
Pershing
Bell
Funston
Gaston
Preaidie
Texas
Big Bend
Boquillas
Glen Springs
Dan Cupid Scores Again In Tobar Wedding
Henry G. Davis a Tobar blacksmith and Ina Mosher daughter of Mrs Elsie Woods Tobar were married today by Justice H A Castle at the courthouse. Witness J F Triplett Elder Elko pioneer aged 82 signed the certificate. They will reside at Tobar and another wedding is promised within ten days.
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Henry G. Davis
Tobar
Ina Mosher
Elsie Woods
H. A. Castle
Court House
J. F. Triplett
Elko
Davis
Dan Cupid
Damning Evidence Against Orpet Sparks Trial T
William H. Orpet faced pivotal testimony as Carl Kraft, a Lake Forest druggist, stated he sold Orpet a pound of cyanide potassium on December 30. The defense recalled the defendant’s father, who testified he ordered the poison and sent his son to retrieve it, linking the purchase to the case.
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Waukegan
William H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Carl L. Kraft
Lake Forest
Young Orpet
Mobile Escapes Wrath of Devastating Storm
Navy advices from Fort Morgan near Mobile report a great hurricane wrecked buildings and wharves but caused no lives. The yacht Page and nine others were lost. The city’s escape is seen as remarkable with six killed in Atlanta and property damage exceeding five million dollars across Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
Navy Department
Fort Morgan
Ala
Mobile
Page
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Mississipi
Young Zinc Magnate of Polar Star Weds in Polar Star
Cora Wall daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wall of Polar Star mining district marries Allen son of Mr and Mrs David Allen of Elina Utah. Justice H A Castle officiates in the County Court House. The couple to reside at Polar Star where Allen expands a zinc mine praised for high grade ore with assays 45 to 49 percent. He has contracts. honeymoon may be in Elko.
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Cora Wall
James Wall
Polar Star
Allen
David Allen
Elina
Utah
Polar Star District
H. A. Castle
County Court House
Polar Star Nine
Elko
Commercial Hotel
Airmen Rush South to Aid Pershing Front
General Pershing issued an urgent order for aeroplane support after Villa activity at the rear. The aviation corps was dispatched from Columbus and San Diego, with one biplane already heading south at 10 this morning piloted by Lieutenant Rader and observer Lieutenant Brock. More aircraft to follow from Columbus this afternoon.
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Washington
General Pershing
Villa
Aviation Corps
Columbus
San Diego
Rader
Brock
Pershing
District Judge grants Connell divorce on felony conviction
District Judge Taber yesterday granted a divorce to Mike Connell on grounds that his wife was convicted of a felony and is now in the penitentiary. John F. Griswold and William Short, noted stock and cattle men of Ruby Valley, are here on business.
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Taber
Mike Connell
John F. Griswold
William Short
Ruby Valley
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