Control Will Lower Production in Food Bill Debate
In Washington June 2000 Senator Gore chairing the Senate Agricultural Committee warned the food control bill would cut farm output this year by 230 million dollars in wheat and 50 million in corn risking famine next year. In Chicago June 20 an express car robbery yielded thirty thousand dollars as two masked men bound two messengers and robbed the safe.
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Gore
Washington
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Chicago
GM. Curtis
Adams Express Company
Elele Sunk Off British Isles by Submarine
Boston June 20 report says the British steamer Elele was sunk by a German submarine. Captain Pierce of the ves sel Elele said to have left Boston June 9 with 4 cargo ships bound for Manchester England. The message offered no crew fate details.
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Boston
Pierce
Manchester
England
Taly Resumes Offensive Against Austrians Near Monte and Cretesa
Rome reports Aly resumes offensive against Austrians yesterday with the war office announcing a breakthrough at Monte and Cretesa capturing 900 prisoners.
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Taly
Rome
Aly
War Office
Monte and
Cretesa
Dutch Grain Vessel Sunk by Submarine
Hoston June 2 The steamer Emdijk en route to Holland with a cargo of grain for the Dutch Government has been sunk by a German submarine. No details were received regarding the crew.
Elko County Red Cross Receives 1000 Donation From Union Livestock
The Elko County Chapter of the American Red Cross today received a 1000 check from Union Land and Livestock, Reno office with major holdings in the county. Donations in the county reach about 2500 so far and may reach 10000 to aid the war effort.
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Elko County
American Red Cross
Union Land and Livestock Company
Reno
Wheel Larcest
Tinerah
Union Land and Livestock
O. Wisiel
United States
Dollar Will Stop Bullets War Time Charity Appeal
Wartime pamphlet urges readers to donate to the Red Cross as a Mills County resident recounts a man saved by a donated tourniquet and bulletproof gear. It emphasizes small gifts stopping bleeding and urges continued support for medical supplies.
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Hamadan
War Ideals and United States War Preparations Urged
Pomeroy Burton at the International Rotary Convention calls for a nationwide information campaign to mobilize American support for war. He argues for aggressive use of media and public spaces to reveal the German threat, justify U.S. involvement, and accelerate organization and censorship reforms to sustain allied efforts.
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ATL
London
United States
Jforce
Italee
Pan
TP O
England
Americas
Proclamation Declares June 20 to June 80 Recruiting Week
The president designates a recruiting week from June 20 to June 80 for the army. All unmarried men without dependents are urged to enroll for war service to fill the ranks promptly.
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Cecukia
Enlis
Pershing Confers with Marshal Joffre
General Pershing held a long conference with Marshal Joffre today on American affairs. He will visit the Army Engineering Department tomorrow and inspect large air domes. Attend the Bradley picture show tonight. proceeds go to the Red Cross. A splendid film has been secured with Elko’s brightest speakers.
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Vanis
Pershing
Marsal Joltce
Army Engineering Department
Red Cross
Elko
Transportation Control Urged by Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to establish a government pool to coordinate coal production distribution and rail and water transportation to avert a severe coal shortage next winter. It warned the coal industry paralyses other industries and itself due to transport failures.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Red Cross meeting funds urged at Wells turnout
Enthusiastic Wells Red Cross gathering acknowledged low attendance but strong support for the Hundred Million Dollar fund. Mel Otto Williams, Milton Badt, and Chas Cantwell spoke on Red Cross work and wartime needs while George B. Russell shared hospital experiences from the Spanish American War. Beachery led subscribers with a $100 contribution and Phil Triplett presided with remarks.
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Red Cross
Wells
Mel Otto
T) Willams
Elke County Red Cross Chapter
Milton B. Badt
Chas. A. Cantwell
Armes
Germany
George B. Russell
Jacksonville
Florida
Eight Hundred Girls Disappear In New York Month
More than five hundred girls aged ten to twenty have vanished from New York homes since January. The disappearances align with Police Commissioner Wood ordering a search into police conditions following the ripper murder case. Ruth Guger, eighteen, a high school graduate, was found murdered and buried in a cellar beneath a shop owned by Alfredo Covell.
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New York
Wood
William Mayer Appointed to Annapolis Naval College
William Mayer, manager of the Mayer hotel, received notice from Senator Francis G. Newlands that he has appointed William Mayer Jr to Annapolis. Fellow county friends praise his success after graduating Elko County High School and passing Reno exams, with more tests to come before enrollment.
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William Mayer
Mayer Hotel
Francis G. Newlands
William Mayer, Jr
Annapolis
Government Naval College
Elko County High School
Reno
British Suffer Record Losses in Past Week
London reports the weekly British losses from torpedoed sections show the highest total in many weeks with vessel sinkings approaching the worst week since Germany began its submarine campaign.
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London
American Liner Bay State Sunk By Submarine
The Warren Liner Bay State bound from Boston to Liverpool with a general cargo was sunk by a submarine. The telegram gave no information on the crew's fate. Attend the Bradley picture show tonight. Remember the program pro the occasion between reels.
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Liverpool
Boston
Twentieth Century Club Holds Meeting
The Twentieth Century Club held its last meeting of the season Friday June 15 at Mrs Green's residence. Officers appointed included secretary and correspondence, librarian, musical director, and program committee. A talk on My Hobby and a paper on the History and Development of Friendship relations between Team America and the United States were presented. Refreshments followed and adjournment noted for September 7.
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Eiko Twentieth Century Club
Green
Talenr
Minitee Cor
E Caine
Parila Toenteian
Eb J. Bruce
Go TL Jensen
Lothrop
OT Willan
Mabel Lothrop
A. MebBride
Frank Middleton
HU. Castle
Knemeyer
Team
America
United Shire
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Transportation Control Urged
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Clover Valley
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