15 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
1
The report notes large scale industrial action in Wales with 120000 coal miners striking in defiance of munitions laws. The piece links labor unrest to wartime policy and industrial disruption across the region.
Windsor Vermont July 15 Few realize how closely the president was guarded on his summer visit to Harlakenden House A secret service headquarters operated from the village post office with dedicated lines and shift work Led by S S chief Lee Murphy extra operatives were flown in from Boston and New York Chief Flynn supervised protection A loaded car with operatives trailed the president’s car and no vehicles passed him from behind during drives
United Press reports Germany informed Ambassador Gerrard of regret over torpedoing the Nebraskan and offered compensation. President Wilson plans to attend next Tuesday's cabinet meeting and will depart Cornish for Washington on Sunday.
Bedford Iowa July 15 County Attorney Burrell said he would seek dismissal of Bates Huntsman accused of killing two cattlemen in 1868 and robbing them of ninety thousand dollars saying the real murderers were believed to be the James gang.
Lamouille school trustees elect Miss Marie De Flon as principal with Mrs James McDermitt to oversee lower grades. Miss De Flon comes from Eureka High School and has studied at University of Nevada San Jose Normal Columbia and UC Berkeley. Deputy Supt Knemeyer says 6th grade will be introduced next year.
In Humboldt County coyotes roam near Winnemucca and Golconda, biting dogs and chasing residents. A Native American killed one near the Southern Pacific track. others were shot in hospital grounds and on Sanders ranch. A rabid coyote was killed on the Pinson and upper Page ranches. The incidents highlight rabies fears and town danger.
In Los Angeles on July 15 the Elks Grand Lodge session featured a grand parade with crack drill teams bagpipe and brass bands fife and drum corps and military groups marching thousands of Elks in varied colored attire bearing banners from major cities and states. An afternoon program at Boxlocks wild animal farm entertained visitors and a reception for visiting ladies was planned at the Alexandria Hotel that night.
Delegates to the Elks Grand Lodge reunion arrived from Los Angeles on special trains to tour the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Diego. A large crowd greeted them at the depot as the city wore Elks colors and offered a festive welcome.
Washington July 15 Liverpool dispatches quote the Normandy captain denying that German submarines used any ship as a shield before torpedoing a Russian merchant vessel. The state department provided the statement in response to the rumor.
In Chicago on July 14 the carmen secured a sweeping victory as an arbitration award, to be announced tomorrow, granting higher pay and shorter hours. They achieved almost all they demanded.
The Nevada Bunker Hill tunnel at Bullion is now 1,900 feet long with the Tripoli vein 2400 feet away and expected within reach. It is drilling toward the Key ledge with six leasers shipping ore at the property and a weekly output valued at about thirty dollars per ton. The project is led by the Dome Mining and Reduction Company with Elko and Reno officers, signaling a possible mining boom akin to the state’s top camps. Miss Sutherkind, daughter of Reno’s George Sutherland, visits the Wekey family at the Spanish ranch.
A car skidded and overturned in Santa Monica during the morning. I E Holderman Mrs Ora Stroth and Walter Warren were slightly injured while Mrs Lottie McMillan was seriously hurt. Portlanders get sight of Liberty Bell in Oregon. Liberty Bell arrived at seven and was moved to a track opposite the courthouse. Thousands of children and the militia viewed and touched it as it prepared to depart for Salem.
A Norwegian steamer named Rym was torpedoed and sunk off Shipwash last night. The second officer was killed and fourteen crew were saved. A separate report notes a burglary in the west end where a house owned by a signal man was robbed of a suit case and two suits of clothes through a wooden window.
Miss Helen Hodas resigned from the assessor's office and will teach in Stockton schools this coming winter after returning from a California vacation. Her home is listed as Vir gin City. She previously taught at Montello. In San Francisco a July 14 cable of unidentified German origin mentions Caesar Mocisman. In Oakland on July 15 Joseph Rogers shot himself as police entered after threatening Julio Leipso, a bartender, and others.
In Los Angeles Miss Bernice Lorenzo aged twenty two leaped from a third story window into the street after an intruder assaulted her in a bedroom this morning. She was likely fatally injured. Missouri Local Option Elections Ten to be Held Before Year End.
Washington July 15 The State Department officials denied that Meyer had resigned the ambassador post to Russia. An underofficial initially said the report was true but later admitted error. Speculation rose that Meyer may resign though Lansing says he likes the post. Joe Henen from Lamoille reports Wheat and cattle prices are rising.
The July 1 1915 report by the state tax commission lists fourteen public utilities in Elke county with a total cash value of 19226506. Seventy percent is placed on the assessment roll, an increase of 1927758 since 1911. Notable decreases include 100 in the Metropolis city telephone firm 4289 for Wells Fargo and 1300 for the Tuscarora Telephone Co, totaling 87609. The state tax is 0 563 and county tax is 1 per hundred. A table presents cash value assessed value and increase for the utilities.
Bridgeport July 15 United Press reports Samuel Gompers works to avert a general strike of Remington Arms Company employees. A call would disrupt Allied ammunition supply. Four militia companies stand ready. The Central Labor Union reportedly eyed eighteen metal trades branches. Remington links blame to German agents.
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