Troops to Stay in Mexico as War Feared
General Bell reports Mexican Carranzista forces would attack if more U S troops cross border. Washington plans defensive action and mobilization. Sumner sails to Tampico to remove 180 Americans. consuls ordered out except Juarez. French 75s halt German advance in Argonne amid difficult terrain.
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State Department
Carranza
Washington
Frederick Funston
Bell
el Paso
Trevino
Mexico
United States
Tia
Hay-Chamberlain
Sumner
Tampico
Lansing
Rodgers
Juarez
Nevada Water Crossing Law Enforced Across Public Roads
Elko Nevada June 17 1916 notice from state authorities stressing strict enforcement of amended water crossing laws. It requires all persons corporations or associations diverting water across roads or streets in unincorporated towns to build culverts or bridges at their own expense and prevent flood damage to public thoroughfares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
County Officials Enforce Provisions Under Nevada Law
The text warns that violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from 50 to 500 dollars. It states that any person breaking the law will be prosecuted by the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Highway Commissioners of Elko County Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF County, Commissioners and Board OF Highway Commissioners
County of
Elko
Nevada
Kitchener Urges Airmen to Fight in Formation
London reports a wartime anecdote about Lord Kitchener advising airmen at a flying ground to learn to fly in regular formation. The officer doubted feasibility, but Kitchener insisted it would be required. The practice now marks British and French reconnaissance and observation as aerial warfare evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Local Church Programs Highlight Weekend Services
Locals note the Baptist church hosts a Flag Psy service with special music Sunday night. The Presbyterian church plans Echoes from the Cha ut qua tomorrow evening, a program debated by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Delinquent Tax Notice for Elko Nevada 1916
Delinquent real and personal property taxes listed for multiple owners including Joe Anselme L.M. Burbidge G. W. Brady J. B. Cross Vick Cardenas and Wilbur M. Tillis J. W. Pidcock. Property spansLots 4-7 East Contact Townsite Block 14-15 Central Act Elko and grazing lands NE of Section 31 Township 35 Range 65 W% SH4 & NE BW% Section 22 Township 36 Range 66 with various valuations and second installments due.
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Elko
Nevada
M. H. Miller
A. D
Joe Anselme
Rock Springs
Wyo
East Contact
L. M
Louisa Burbidge
Belmont
Cal
L. M. Burbidge
G. W. Brady
Midas
Nev
Gold Circle
Ford
J. B. Cross
San Francisco
Vick Cardenas
Kiko
Wm. M. Tillis
J. W. Pidcock
Ogden
Utah
Seven bars of bullion from Elko Prince mine
Special Correspondence reports seven bars of bullion weighing about 810 pounds contributed to Nevada mining output last month. Valued near $55,000, the Elko Prince camp shows potential as more prospects mature into mines and diversifies beyond a single mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midas
Nevada
Three States Observe Anti Malaria Day In South
Nashville report June 17 Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee observe Anti Malaria Day called by their medical departments. Counties are urged to drain swamps bury tin cans and pour off standing pools to fight malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Medical Department of
The
University
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Murder Suspect Arrested in Great Dock Strike
Oakland police announce three arrests in the killing of Morey during the Great Dock Strike. A fourth suspect remains at large as investigators describe a car used in the fatal shooting. The victim was misidentified in initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Dock
Oakland
Morey
M. F. Reality
Former Humboldtter Dies in Elko at 40
A telegram reports Al Willett died in Elko last night after a illness with pneumonia. The 40 year old was born in Mohawk Valley, Plumas County California, and spent most of his life in Nevada. He worked in the horse business near Kennedy for years. brother George Willett lives in Winnemucca and has been notified.
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Aad
al Willett
Elko
Humboldt Star
Boling Hospital
Wis
Mohawk Valley
Plumas County
Cal
Nevada
Kennedy
George Willett
Winnemucca
Forest Firemen Battle Northern Blaze All Night
Three hundred men fought a forest fire south of Sis son through the night. By morning the fire was nearly under control though still raging. The Calfornian and Oregon Power Company lost 80 poles plunging Dunsmuir and Castella into darkness. The Pioneer Box Company plant was saved by back firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Sisson
Californian and Oregon Power Company
Dunsmuir and
Castella
Pioneer Box Company
Brown University Commencement Underway in Providence
Brown University commenced with Alumnae Day at the Women’s College. Tomorrow Faunce preaches the baccalaureate sermon, Monday is class day, Tuesday Ivy Day. Wednesday degrees are awarded with remarks by Franklin K. Lane and William Roscoe Thayer.
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Providence
R. L
Brown University
Women’s College
Faunce
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
William Roscoe Thayer
John Hay
Baseball Schedule Briefs for Boston and Detroit Games
Rain postpones Pittsburgh at Boston while Brooklyn hosts Chicago in the American League. Detroit prepares for a Philadelphia matchup as Chicago visits.
Property listing of land and assets with values
A fragmented inventory item lists grazing land sections Township 40 Range 60 with values totaling 10 961 assigned to Ramon Btcharieta Nevada. It details ranch buildings furniture livestock and various land types with prices including 65 acres alfalfa 1820 20 acres vegetables 100 and 183 acres grazing 394 plus 100 acres mountain land 160 and livestock values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon
Young Astor widow to wed 28 year old millionaire Dick
Bar Harbor will host the marriage next Monday as Madeline Force Astor 22 widow of Colonel Astor lost on the Titanic, reportedly becomes engaged to William K. Dick 28. She risks a $5,000,000 dowry under Colonel Astor's will and loses a Fifth Avenue residence valued at $3,000,000. In Waukegan, Josephine Davis 16 testifies Marion Lambert was always joyous as Orpet murder case continues with adjournment to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madeline Force Astor
Jacob Astor
William K. Dick
Bar Harbor
Waukegan
Josephine Davis
Marion Lambert
Orpet
Marion
O Bay
German Counterattacks Press Russians at Stodhed Front
German forces under General Von Linsingen and General Von Bothmer launch violent counterattacks to retrieve defeat of Austrian troops along the Styr river near Przelka. Verdun sees continued artillery fighting from both sides.
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Berlin
von Linsingen
Stoched
Styr River
Przelka
von Bothmer
Verdun
Roosevelt illness eases as he plans GOP campaign
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt reports a comfortable night with pleurisy easing. He resumes public duties next week and accepts talks with Perkins, Johnson, and others while keeping future plans private. He is believed to back the Republican platform and Hughes, though his stance on Wilson remains firm.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Hiram W. Johnson
Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Panama
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Hei
Carranzista
Baker
St. Louis
Mili
H. Warner Allen
Argonne
Mary Fuller
Mies Fuller
Garter DE Haven
Florence Parker DE Haven
Atta Universal Animated Weekly
Kitchener
Elko County
Elko Prince
Humboldter
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington St. Louis
Cleveland
Young Millionaire
Astor
Tas
Clares
Oregon
Sunkist
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
Bradley Mae Ove
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