Fire Rips Through Gopeer Mine Killing Dozens
A devastating mine fire at the Speculator copper mine near Gopeer traps about 200 workers underground. By noon 35 deaths are confirmed with 167 missing as crews battle smoke and gas in the shaft. Rescue teams recover bodies and search adjacent mines for others believed entombed.
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Gopeer
Mitte
Speculator
Speculator Tote
Union
John Coffmeton
John Boyce
Dhanend
Fraud charge against former Nevada congressman Vanduzer
Clarence Vanduzer a former Humboldt County district attorney and Nevada congressman was arrested in Baltimore on a complaint of defrauding a Pennsylvania firm. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear for a hearing. He denied understanding the arrest and claimed a secret business deal motivated the case. He had been a Nevada political figure years ago and had not lived there for a decade.
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Baltimore
Clarence D. Vanduzer
Nevada
Clarion
Pennsylvania
Vandazer
Miasistrate Packard
Win Vandaces
Vandager
Packard
Vendager
Muust
Vandezer
Humboldt County
Assembly
Elko Flour Gains Popularity in Local Markets
Lowell Grain and Milling reports Elko flour growing in use as households try it. A local merchant notes repeat orders as housewives prefer the Elko brand over others. The wheat bread made from Elko flour is whiter and sweeter with superior quality, boosting local wheat demand and keeping money at home.
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Lowell Grain and Milling Company
Emperor with Hindenburg in Ghent bombardment
London June 9 The Kaiser with Field Marshal Von Hindenburg Prince Eitel Frederick and staff were inside St. Peter's station Ghent Belgium when it was bombarded. The emperor's party was unhurt but three officers nearby were killed.
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London
Kaiser
Field Marshall von Hindenburg
Prince Eitel Frederick
St. Peter's Station
Ghent
Belgium
Vilified President remark lands Reno man in jail
Jack Horn a ranch hand from St. Joana who called the president and Americans vile circulated his remarks around town. Municipal Judge Bryson fined him 100 dollars and sentenced him to twenty days in jail along with a stern lecture to deter similar offenses.
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Jack Horn
Reno
St. Joana
Bryson
Serbia and England Receive New International Loans
Washington reports new loans of three million dollars to Serbia and seventy five million to England, expanding financial support from international lenders. The actions reflect ongoing postwar aid and reconstruction efforts affecting European economies and allied powers.
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Washington
Serbia
England
Stringer Faces Murder Charge in Lander County Case
Charles Stringer once tried in Reno on an assault with intent charge now faces a murder case in Lander county. District Attorney Curran of Lane county is in Reno gathering evidence on Stringer’s prior criminal record as he is alleged to have fatally wounded a miner by stabbing him.
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Charles Stringer
Reno
Lander County
Tie
Curran
Lane County
Steinger
Stringer
Prominent Irish Leader William Redmond Dies
Dublin reports the death of William K Redmond MP for the East division of Clare from wounds received in action on June 7. He is the brother of John Redmond the Irish nationalist leader.
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Dublin
William K. Redmond
House of Commone
Claire
John Redmond
Narrowly Averted Fatal Accident at Local Crossing
At noon EB 8 Van Leer and A G Dawley escaped a deadly crash near the mill crossing when cars were switched and sightlines obscured. Dawley sustained a badly injured artificial limb while others were unhurt. The piece urges the railroad company to install better safeguards and the City Counsel to act to prevent future fatalities.
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van Leer
A. G. Dawley
Mr. van Leer
Katherine West Hosts Pretty Birthday Party
Miss Katherine West entertained eight young friends yesterday with games and a dandy dinner. The birthday cake bore eight candles as Marchand Newman Linda Wright Edith Hood Raymond Harris Jack Hunter Jack Henderson Alice Bradley and Joe Henderson joined the celebration.
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Katherine West
Katherine
Adies
Marchand Newman
Linda Wright
Edith Hood
Raymond Harris
Jack Hunter
Jack Henderson
Alice Bradley
Joe Henderson
County registration update from Sheriff Harris
Sheriff Harris reports most precincts have sent in registration returns except Midas Mountain City and Bryan. About forty people who did not register on the Oath have since registered with the county clerk. Some still have not registered and are being watched by officers.
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Harris
Midas
Mountain City
Bryan
Overlooked Wife Mabel Confides Wedding Plans
A speaker reveals that his wife Mabel plans to marry soon. He questions whether the daughter should have consulted others and laments the manners of young women, noting the changing social norms.
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Mabel
Earthquake Strikes Orinto Nicaragua Reports Cut Communications
No authentic information yet available on loss of life or property as San Salvador remains cut off. Reports say Santa Tecla was destroyed and the surrounding countryside is devastated after the quake hit Thursday night with strong winds and rain.
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O Orinto
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Santa Tecla
Navy secretary warns of dangerous information leak
Secretary Daniels says the Navy Department suspects that highly valuable information has reached the enemy, a disclosure that could prove disastrous to the navy. He issued the statement after the afternoon briefing in Washington.
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Navy
Daniels
Washington
Navy Department
British Attack Advances Two Miles From Soucer River Front
London reports British forces moved to the south of the Soucer river penetrating German positions on a two mile front. The German line was breached over a half mile with heavy German casualties reported.
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London
Soucer River
Balfour Returns Safely to England
Arthur J Balfour who headed the British mission to the United States is reported to have arrived safely back in England on June 9 in London.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
United States
England
American Officers Arrive in England for Duty
A further contingent of United States army officers reached England by steamer that also carried Mr. Balfour home. The arrival adds to the American military presence in London during June.
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London
United States Army
England
Mr. Balfour
Body of Kidnapped Boy Found in Well near Springfield
The body of Lloyd Keet aged fourteen months, kidnapped son of banker J Holland Keet, was found in a well near Springfield Missouri. The infant’s body was wrapped in a woolen undershirt and was partly decomposed according to reliable information.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
Crenshaw
Patriotic Women Buy War Bonds in Elko Visit
Mrs Ellen Griffin and Mrs A W Stone of Carlin bought Liberty Loan Bonds in Elko totaling 6000 dollars. Griffin purchased 5000 dollars with 1000 dollars for each of her five children Gerald John Clyde Edna Mae. Stone took her bonds in her own name. Their patriotism is praised and viewed as a strong contribution to the war effort.
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Ellen Grifm
A. W. Stone
Carlin
Uncle Sam
Elko
Carjin
Liberty Lane
Griffin
Gerald
John
Clyde
Iad Mae
Stone
Pershing Presented to Britain's King at Buckingham Palace
General Pershing was presented to King George by Lord Brooke at Buckingham Palace. The event accompanied by the distribution of laws for 1917, with volumes bound in buckram. Dispatcher W S Peace returned from California after trap shooting success including 1005 of 1040 targets.
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Pershing
Britain
London
Buckingham Palace
King George
Lord Brooke
Jon Farnsworth
George Bradigan
Malley
Buckram
W. S. Peace
California
Six Hundred German Prisoners Pass Through Elko
About six hundred German prisoners taken from interned ships moved through Elko today, en route from a western posting to another inland location. A large group gathered at the station to watch their transfer as trains prepared to continue.
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Elko
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Bradley
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Blanche Sweet
Salvador
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Lde Lze
Paty
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