President Wilson Probes German Plot Across Americas
March 1 report confirms Wilson’s disclosure that Germany sought to align Japan and Mexico against the United States. Carranza may lose German agents, with passports for Count Von Eckhart discussed. Japan denies involvement and pledges to reject any coalition with Germany. Senate moves to review the Zimmermann note and related papers as diplomats warn of broad, covert influence attempts.
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Carranza
Mexico
Mesica
Count von Eckhart
Germany
Zimmerman
United States
Fletcher
Mesiin City
Liberal contributions for starving children appeal opens
A war relief drive lists donors who contributed to aid starving children in war-ravaged regions. The early list shows amounts from individuals such as W T L Elbrecht, Chas Hans, George J Oliver, Clara Riddell, Fred Davis, Mrs N C Karmitos, Mrs Emily Reed, Marshal Reed, Win McKee, and others, with total subscriptions beginning to accumulate.
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W. TL. Elbrecht
Chas
Fred Davis
N.C. Karmitos
Emily Reed
Marshal Reed ‘ , O
Win McKee
Duck Grieser
Joseph Hennen Os
IW. HL Caseheer
Nop. Nelson, Jr
Daniel Hudsell
Independent Office
Obituary Edward Todd a Tuscarora Pioneer Resident
Edward Todd a pioneer resident of Elko county died at his home in Tuscarora. Born September 4, 1840 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he came to Tuscarora in 1882 and became a prominent business figure. Surviving relatives include J D Geiselman and Emery Geiselman of San Francisco and C A McDonigte of Muncie Ind. He served in the Tennessee Company of the Seventeenth Army Corps and was a member of Silverstate Rebekah Lodge and Tuscarora Lodge No. 1 IO O F. Funeral services were held Sunday February 25 under lodge auspices at St Pauls Mike with Rev. BL Price officiating. Burial featured floral tributes and the choir sang Tenting Tonight. Mr Todd was described as genial and honorable.
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Edward Todd
Elko County
Tuscarora
Todd
Werth
Mercer Coun
Silverstay Rebekah Lodge
Tuscan Lodge
BL Price
St. Paul's
Mike
Kervides
Stinson appoints deputy mine inspector Alex Baird
Deputy State Mine Inspector Andy Stinson names Ely resident Alex Baird as deputy mine inspector under the new law passed by the legislature. Baird, long known in White Pine County, previously served as a termbly member from that county and is remembered for his years in Carson City. The appointment is expected to satisfy all concerned.
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Andy Stinson
Alex Baird
Ely
Ttaird
White Pine County
Stnte
Carson City
Carson
Measles and Mumps Epidemic Delays Fallon High Basketball
Lovelock Fallon high school basketball game postponed due to measles and mumps outbreak. Principal reports 28 cases at the high school this week.
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Fallon
Lovelock-Fallon
Inich
Governor Hoyle appoints Mrs Tallman delegate to federation
The Carson Appeal reports Governor Hoyle names Mrs Imre Chay Tallman of Washington to attend the Federation of Citizens' Association in Washington Hotel Powhatan on March 16, 1917, as a delegate.
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Covernor Hoyle
Oftering Imre Chay Tallman
Washington
Federation of Citizens’ Association
Hotel Powhatin
Washington, D. C
Carson
Mrs Hill Sells Valuable Ranches in Elko County
Mrs Try M Hill sold two large ranches and all livestock to John J Hylton of Rancho Grande and Devil's Gate ranch, keeping the Haystack ranch. The sale links Nevada frontier figures Dan Murphy and Morgan Hill, with Mrs Hill remaining a beloved local resident and Elko homeholder.
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Try M. Hill
John J. Hylton
Rancho Grande
Devil's Gate
Hill
Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, Jr
Morgan Hill
Third House Holds Brief Session
In a busy session, Assemblyman Renfro moved fining Fulmer two boxes of candy for a motion out of order. The candy fine was amended to require Fulmer to pay. The press vote defeated a Bible delivery alternative. The original motion was laid on the table by Duborg’s amendment.
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Renfro
Fulmer
White Pine County
Heidtman
Rentte
Su Thomas
Dell
McNamara
Duborg
Flood bill rushes through House to arm merchant ships
Washington March 1 The Flood bill granting the president power to arm all United States merchant vessels cleared a three hour House debate and a vote was to follow The move is seen as strengthening presidential authority amid the developing crisis with Germany and uniting Congress behind the administration Speaker Clark announced unanimous rules to serve notice on the world that the nation stands as one Mann, once accused of German sympathies, was applauded for backing the measure.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Germany
Congress
U. S
United Nation
Henry
Rules Committee
House
Clark
Mann
Submarines Sink Four More Vessels
Paris reports German submarines in the barred zone sinking two British steamers the Olin Fraquhar and the Castle plus two smaller vessels including one French government ship and one Norwegian registry steamer in today’s naval action.
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Paris
Castle
Lodge Resolutions Backed by Senate Foreign Relations Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves immediate adoption of the Lodge resolution demanding access to official papers on the German plot. The La Follette amendment seeking timing of government awareness is struck out.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Unidentified steamer ashore near Eureka
A lone steamer lies wrecked ashore about a mile from the prior Bear disaster near Eureka. It is signaling for help as tugs rush to assist, per wireless reports received in San Francisco on March 1.
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San Francisco
Eureka
Bear
Prize for Preachers in DVD Bible Test
Chicago March 1 Any preacher who can satisfactorily answer three questions designed to prove that he does not believe in the Bible can collect 100 from Wilbur Glenn Voliva overseer of Zion City Voliva announced the challenge today asking if the preacher believes Jonah as literal or allegorical if the earth was created in six 24 hour days or over millions of years and if the earth is a globe moving at 1000 miles an hour or flat and stationary. Wm Johnson from Clover notes heavy snow in Ruby Mountain area predicting bountiful harvests after a major snowslide last week with stock wintering well and water lenses small this year.
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Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Voliva
Wm. Johnson
Ruby Mountain
Democrats plan extra session in Congress next Tuesday
Washington March 1 representative Gennett of New York announced in the house that he had been informed the democrats were planning an extra session of congress to convene next Tuesday. He said all members deserved to be informed if such action was contemplated.
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Washington
Gennett
New York
Congress
Germans Launch Air Raid on English Coast
London reports Germans carried out an air raid along the English coast at Broadstairs this morning. One woman was killed by a bomb dropped from an aircraft.
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London
Broadstairs
Food Investigation Fund Cut From Senate Committee
An appropriations panel removed the $400 000 earmark in the civil service bill for federal funds to probe high food prices. On the street, Taylor Johnson demonstrates new tractors bought by Albert Hawking for mowing and ranch work, with close observation of the machine’s performance.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Civil Service
Taylor Johnson
Albert Hawking
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