Gore Accuses President of Desire to Involve US in War
Senate debate on Gore resolution warns American travelers from armed merchantmen as congress weighs sustaining or repudiating the administration submarine policy. Gore cites high authority for claims about war prospects, while leaders expect a two to one majority in favor of the president. Italy says merchantmen will arm for defense only. Britain confirms unarmed ships between UK and US.
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Gore
Pac
Int'l.News Service
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Mann
White House
Italy
Rome
Connino
Washington
London
England
Gemany
Dbriths
Resolution to Check Gasoline Price Rise Introduced
Washington March 2 Representative Randall of California introduced a second resolution in the house this afternoon. It proposes that the government manufacture gasoline to check the advance in gasoline prices.
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Washington, D. C
Randall
California
House
Desperate Fighting in the Alps Report from Swiss Frontline
A Swiss editor serving with a regiment guarding the Austrian and Italian frontier describes daily heavy fighting near Stelvio Pass. Italian artillery bombs Austrian positions while Alpine troops clash, with Tyrolean sharpshooters said to be deadly accurate and feared.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Zurich
Stelvio Pass
J Pins
Grand jurors drawn by board list many names
The county commissioners released a roster of grand jurors to meet March 28 at ten o clock. Names include Billet from Lamoille, Francia from Lee, Clubine from Lamoille, Steele from Clover Valley, Reynolds from Cloverdale, Allen from Wells, Henderson from Elko, and others from Kimball Elko Mound Valley Wells Cartin Carlin Metropolis and Tuscarora. The list names one dozen or more residents across several towns.
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James Billet
Lamoille
C. A. Francia
Lee
Charles W. Clubine
R. M. Steele
Clover Valley
Jk. G. Reynolds
Cloverdale
George Allen
Wells
John Henderson
Elko
A. BE
Kimball
Mol S. Badt
W. H. Elbrecht
J.J. Iytton
Mound Valley
James A. Stalph
Lytton
George Db. Banks
W. F. Linebarger
Cartin
J. M. Carier
A. W. Heason
Ulysses
Lani
L. F. Simonsen
A. W. Goble
Western Pacific official visits Elko by railway chief
T. J. Wyhe, chief engineer and assistant to the Western Pacific general manager, spent a day in Elko on an official visit. He previously supervised construction and initial operations, expressed fond memories of Elko, and plans to depart on No 4 for the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wyehe
Western Pacific
Eiko
Wyehe
Elko
Wyche
Divers Sink Eight Vessels In War Headlines
London reports three fishing smacks Trebose Tryon Reliance and Harold torpedoed by German submarines this morning. Italian Steamer Eliza 429 tons was sunk. Havre reports Steamer Aurevoir and Lane sunk in English Channel. Wentzel 2838 tons torpedoed and sunk with eighteen drowned eleven saved.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Trebose
Tryon Reliance
Harold
Eliza
Havre
Aurevoir
Lane
Wentzel
Tubercular Cattle Will Be Branded
Recorder Greathouse receives a letter from Dr Mack of the State University requesting the TB brand be recorded by the state. All cattle testing positive for tuberculosis will be branded TB to protect buyers, with frequent Marine process tests guiding branding decisions.
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Recorder Greathouse
Mack
the State University
Capture of Jean Crones Imminent
Washington reports the imminent capture of Jean Crones the Chicago soup poisoner. Federal authorities stated this afternoon that steps toward arrest are underway and action could occur soon in connection with the case.
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Jean Crones
Washington
Chicago
New Viceroy of India Capt Lord Chelmsford Named
Capt Lord Chelmsford of the Fourth Dorsetshire regiment is appointed viceroy of India to succeed Lord Hardinge. He has represented the King in Queensland and New South Wales and is the son of a famous general who fought in the Crimea, the Indian mutiny and Africa.
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Lord Chelmsford
Dorsetshire Regiment
India
Lord Hardinge
Queensland
New South Wales
Crimea
Africa
Kennett Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Supreme Court
W E Kennett of this place announces he will be a candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court this year subject to the Democratic State convention. He has extensive court work experience and stenography skill and enjoys strong local support as Elko County lacks state elective or appointive offices. His campaign has been quietly active with encouragement from across the state.
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W. E. Kennett
Supreme Court
Tse
Kennett
Elko County
Chemical Engine Matters Straightened at Elko Meeting
County commissioners met with Engineer Rowley of the Board of Underwriters of San Francisco to discuss Elko fire protection plans. They reviewed a chemical engine of 750 gallons, an adequate alarm system, water supply, and tests required for insurance rate reductions. Passing underwriters’ requirements would yield about twelve percent savings, offsetting installation costs over a few years.
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Rowley
Board of Underwriters of
San Francisco
Elko
Board of Underwriters
Board of Commissioners
Governor Refuses Clemency in Two Death Sentences
Sacramento March 2 Governor Johnson today refused to commute the sentences of Glenn Witt and Charles Oxnam convicted of murdering a Los Angeles attorney. They are sentenced to die on the gallows tomorrow. The Governor issued a lengthy statement setting forth his reasons.
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Bacramento
Johnson
Glenn Witt
Charles Oxnam
Los Angeles
Miner Killed by Dynamite Mixup at Balaklala Mine
Redding, March 2. John W. Ingle was killed at Balaklala mine near Coram last night while striking boulders with a hammer. He mis took dynamite for a rock, causing a fatal blast.
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Redding
Cal
John W. Ingle
Balaklala
Coram
Germans Prepare Second Offensive Seen Near Paris
War dispatches report Germany planning a renewed thrust on the French front with bombardments between St Reims and Soissons about 60 miles from Paris. Other fronts note French resistance at Douaumont, Verdun, and Woevre while German air activity and shelling continue. In Roumania 220,000 troops concentrate near Calafata as Germans flee Portugal toward Spain amid rising tensions. Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Hunter to Fred E B Jones and Ida Gattiker and Rudolph Becker and Genevieve Cameron.
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Pac
Int'l
London
Germany
St Reims
Soissons
Paris
Berlin
Douaumont
Ypres
Mitau
Molodestshno
Russia
Woevre
Verdun
French War Office
Frounes
Lorraine Heights
Lemort Nomme
Ois
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Amsterdam
Vaux
Roumania
Saloniki
Calafata
Vidin
Portugal
Lisbon
Spain
Hunter
Fred EB. Jones
Ida Gattiker
Rudolph Becker
Genevieve Cameron
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Pac. and
Mabel Normand
Hobart Bosworth
Alps
Teddy
Sunset Grocery
Sunset Steel
Sunset Coffee
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
Bradley
Clifford
Willis
Chas
Chaplin Jorcemine
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