06 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
1
Petrograd is evacuated by Bolshevik government as Moscow becomes seat of power. Civilian exodus grows while departments move inland to avoid German advance. Trotsky signals readiness to retreat further to avert defeat.
Fire in the El Dorado hotel basement halted only after dynamite blasts and spread to two adjacent buildings. Loss estimated at 225000 with insurance coverage claimed. One railway engineer injured. fire reveals limited local fire department equipment and plans for a paid department.
The American steamship Armeni, formerly two German merchantmen, was beached and badly damaged on the British coast after a torpedo attack by a German submarine. The ship was struck February ninth, three weeks after a prior incident. Secretary Daniels disclosed details of a similar December attack.
An evening class at the high school starts tonight to train drafted men in radio work. Washington says drafted men reaching proficiency may gain rapid promotion and pay, with ranks up to master signal technician. Training includes International code, twenty words per minute, about 200 hours, and free instruction and equipment.
Greensburg Tennessee March 6 Chineppe Pott was executed by electric chair for murder one hour after sentencing He handed his last dollar to the American Red Cross society in a final act of charity and spoke of paying his dues and doing his part.
Fire swept a hotel building housing a public lobby cafe saloon and several mining offices on the lower floor with an estimated coat g228000 in damage. Insurance on the hotel reportedly stood at about 70000.
London reports the death of John E. Redmond an Irish Nationalist leader from heart failure after surgery for intestinal trouble. The obituary notes his long political career and influence in Irish affairs.
Washington March 6 Nearly every child has seen a piggy bank The agriculture department launches a pig bank club in a Missouri town with 83 members Each member buys a pig funds its care tracks feed costs and weight goals Prizes awarded for market readiness daily gain and best methods record Pigs rise from 44 pounds to 230.5 pounds averaging 47.35 dollars per pig at auction
Cody Wyoming March 6 There is no death by own action among the herd of buffalo maintained by the United States government at Yellowstone park. Twenty five years ago Uncle Sam kept seventy five in the preserve here. Now there are 520 head with twenty five calves born in the past six months according to keeper T G Frazer.
London March 6 Sir John Elferman, owner of several steamship lines, told the shipping board that Britain’s postwar output will not cover marine needs. He warned the country cannot meet demands due to enemy losses and continued gaps to be bridged.
March 6 the Drilish recruiting office lists its first tank service enlistment Geo A Troden an electrical engineer from Calgary Canada says he seeks excitement and combat in a tank unit Fred Davin of Bullion visited yesterday on business Justice Coleman with Sanders dissents in the Vineyard Land & Livestock Co vs District Court mandamus case noting sections 29 in BS of the law may be unconstitutional A social gathering at Court Street honors Mrs Jim Gheen's birthday Harold Grove of Moberly Missouri takes a clerk job at the Golden Rule
Mrs A W Hesson and Mrs Lambert Henderson led Dorcas sewing to make 304 property bags for soldiers. Thirty two bags finished and twenty eight nearly done as shipments target the fifteenth. Turkeys raffled at Fort Halleck netted 74 dollars and salvage sales by high school boys yielded 1744 dollars.
March 6 New York report warns of whiskey ban if state leaders enact a wartime plan. Private stocks surge with dozens of cases found in private cellars as bootleggers promote recipes and demand for brandy grows amid looming dry laws.
March reports President Moran of district fifteen of the twine workers accuses the Rockefeller foundation in a annual report and urges condemnation by the Colorado Industrial Commission. Halleck Mayer traveled from Elburz on a business trip.
New York March 6 The title of American heavyweight champion under London prize ring rules was buried with John L Sullivan. He was the last bareknuckle world champion and his claims under old rules were strong, though Jim Corbett held the Queensberry era title. Sullivan’s notable battles included Ryan 1882 and Kilrain 1889, with a fierce 75 round bout.
A report from Springfinly notes an Internal Revenue Collector Pickering faced a miscalculation with an income tax payment. A settlement of $1.61 was attempted but fell short by tenths of a cent, despite adjustments for pre June 25 payments.
The Germans are said to have sixteen more divisions than the Allies on the Western Front. The Associated Press reports Maurier, a military director, notes German forces exceed Allied strength as reserves and troop movements increase amid heavy war activity.
A newspaper notice reports a mail order house in peril with federal authorities charging the company with probable trade violations. The article names Bears Rowbuck Crimpangs and references federal action, with unspecified dates and locations in Washington.
An official message from Bolshevik commander in chief Krylenko to German and Austrian chiefs accuses German and Austrian forces of continuing fighting after peace talks between the Central Powers and Russia. He asserts high command has taken steps to prevent further hostilities.
Dr Baberk of Rock Island reports that ten prisoners captured by the allies in France should be brought to America and employed on farms. He claims the Babeok is well informed and recently returned from a trip through the northwest studying the farm labor issue as the Abirindke situation grows stronger daily.
Warrant issued by Counselor Ber ceran at the French embassy charges Bronk J. Goldsall with larceny of three and a half to six million dollars from the French government through trick and automobile contracts. He was arrested and federal authorities were asked to extradite him to France.
The German submarine U boat torpedoed and sank the British armed merchant cruiser Colgarian on March. Two officers and forty six men were lost. The announcement came from the British Admiralty this morning.
Madison Wis March 6 The resolution condemning Senator LaFollette for his war stance passed the Wisconsin Assembly by 53 to 30 after a night session and continued through the early morning hours.
District Judge Damean overruled a demurrer in Reno as Dr. Donald Maclean presses suit challenging current election law. He contends Nevada troops cannot vote while in service. Case moves toward the state supreme court. Governor Boyle may call a special session depending on the outcome.
Putnam Connecticut March 6 a special coffin thirty two inches wide two hundred forty inches deep and six feet long had to be built before Alice Paparic forty the largest man in the city could be buried last summer when taken ill he weighed 515 pounds and since his illness he gained fifty pounds a special hearse was used.
Lance Deady at Camp Fremont California enters the camp quarantine area under customary procedures. He expects to stay about ten days as the quarantine period is observed.
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