Wendover liquor clash at Elko County hearing
Utah deputies and Western Pacific officials packed the Elko County hearing to revoke Wendover licenses. Sheriff Adamson urged action while O Connor cited cases of intoxicated Wendover workers and near misses. No decision made, ADJourned to the 15th with more evidence invited.
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C. C. Dalby
Utah
County Liquor Board
Elko County
Wendover
Tooele County
Adamson
Western Pacific
Mr. O'Connor
O'Connor
Nevada
Rhodes
O'Connor Mays
Jones
Elko
J. D. Cook
Inter
Nevada i
Enscomn
Dom
Bush
Sal‘duro Potash Company
O. C. Dalby
Bamberger
Dalby
John Barleycorn
State of
W. F. Vane
Thig Ely
Western Pacific Railway
Milton Badt
Western Pacific Rail Co
Sean
Cou
Rvice
Koep
Portable bridge unit touted for field campaigns
In Evgenke Oregon Marel unveils a compact portable bridge capechitle designed for rapid infantry advances across streams. Inventor TL McAl, a University of Oregon engineering professor, is praised by Colonel Leader for military training, who also backed by Secretary Baker to adopt the bridge for United States forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Dotin Leader
Leader
Men from Show Me State Seek Oil Well Capacity
Sredonia, Kan, March 7 Two visitors from Sedatin arrived in Fredonia to inspect Larned Well No. 1 and were told it was nearly exhausted. They demanded to see how full it was and the drill bit was raised above the top, sparking crowds and leaving a Fredonia tailor with no work to do afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sredonia
Kan
Sedatin
Fredonia
Dell In
Signs of Spring Seen Around Portland
Portland residents report early signs of spring with mild weather and outdoor activity. observers note birds, blooming plants, and longer daylight as a welcome shift from winter conditions.
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Portland
Conn
Teuton Officer Captured by U S Colonel
An American staff colonel with a French raiding party captured a Prussian lieutenant in an enemy trench near the Lorraine front. The colonel and an American captain brought the prisoner to French lines as American troops train with French forces at Chemin Des Chimes. The raid was repulsed with heavy fighting, marking a third American forerunner on the western front.
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Fran
Associated Presa
Lorraine
New Geeter
United States
Duches Keir
Chemin Des Chimes
France
Toul
Man‘ Land
Paris
War
Hiv Pegion
Eighteen British ships sunk by mines and submarines
London reports eighteen British merchant ships were sunk in the seventh week, according to the admiralty. Twelve vessels were torpedoed or mined near home ports, six were under escort, with casualties including ships sunk at sea and damage to others. The week’s toll matches prior week totals, most losses under 1600 tons.
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London
Admiralty
Areivaly
Porta
United
Kingdon
Aliens Ask Power to Sell Enemy Property
Washington March 7. Mitchell and Palmer alien property custodians asked Congress for regulation empowering them to sell any enemy alien property in the United States within their discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Mitchell and
Palmer
United States
Camouflaged Tea Botched Bootlegging Bust
In Springfield on March 7 Charlie Sam a local chop shop proprietor and two Celestiale were charged with bootlegging after tea sold to two deputy sheriffs allegedly contained a kick. The tea came in pots camouflaged by staffers, deputies reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charlie Sam
Sherife
Charlie
Government Help Improves Naval Glasses for War
Judge B A Ducker forwards his valuable glasses to the assistant secretary of the navy. The glasses, used by naval officers in submarines, are being donated by citizens nationwide for the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Ducker
Navy
Proceedings of City Supervisors Elko Meeting
City supervisors in Elko, led by Mayor McBride, approve minutes and allocate funds for hose and fire equipment. They accept a $60 offer from Elko-Lamoille Power for an old motor, and approve numerous city expenditures including prisoner lodging, supplies, and indigent aid. The meeting adjourns subject to the mayoral call.
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City of
Elko
McBride
Williams, Brennen
Englert and
Mayer
Taber
C. FP. Williams
T. F. Brennen
Elko High School
C.F Willams
W. R. Mayer
Elko-Lamoille Power Company
J.C. Harris
Lodging City
J. Harris
Lodging City Priones
M. Hawa
Elke Lamoille Power Co
Hel Elke Lamoille Power Co
Biko Water
George Barn
Elke Maxie
FW. van Volkenburg
Ogee
Tarbr
Milwaukee youth seeks enlistment amid mixed origins
Eighteen year old Mareh 7 Jo Sph Zelewiek of Milwaukee applied to Lt. Walter H. Brown, recruiting officer, to enlist. He spoke English with a German mix and claimed birth in Vienna. He said his father supported Germany and he could not endure Kaiser praise.
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Great Lakes, HL
Mareh
Josph Zelewiek
Milwaukee
Walter H. Brown
Vienna
Hemi
Germans Reported Advancing East of Narva and Trebizond
German forces advancing from Jamburg toward Narva and Turcod regions, with reports contradicting claims that Russia hostilities had ended. Petrograd dispatch notes limited advance, later halted to consolidate lines between Jombure and Goleff near Lake Pelpus. Local Soviet officials label German negotiations as political maneuvers while urging ratification of peace at Moscow congress.
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Lond
Jamburg
Narva
Turcod
Trebizond
Disparech
Russia
London
Petrograd
Jombure
Goleff
Lake Pelpus
Marek
Moscow
Red Cross Workroom Reports Troubled Dressings Day
The entry records a Tuesday in the workroom with Mr. DB G. McBriy in charge and Mrs pgp J. A. Castle assisting. A levee attendance and a large amount of gauze work are noted, followed by a list of registered nonaries and names, then progress on rags and a Wednesday report of work by Mrs Abel and Mrs Prentier with gloves and packing details.
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DB G. McBriy
J. A. Castle
Cowish
Wiedeck
Tangs
Menta
Castle
Si Senth Cornish
Russell
Wheeler
Cantwell
Poet
Weathers
de Amond
Hla
Ted Crees
Mea Abel
Mra. Prentier
Simonsen
Elemercon
Arthur Auxiliary
Jeane Woodhouse
Midas
Shernan Eohael
John Jeeper
Mire
Lamebert
Humboldt School
Tryin School
M. Toy
Larline
Metropolis
Kittine
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Railroad Bill
Officials reported the administration railroad control bill for the war period and postwar era was ready for final congressional action after conferees from the House and Senate settled all differences this afternoon. The measure had been under review by both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington
Anda
Senate
House
Congress
Unclear wartime mine gene tags hinder government deals
Fragmentary report notes piles of scarce genes bent into tags with a quetalre. After the war ends the owner receives retirement of the items. Government purchase of these genes is nearly impossible due to high demand and value.
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Humboldt
Aviation Cadet Killed in Training Flight
Fort Worth reports the death of cadet Burton Horthurt of Presenlt Ontaring while attempting a maneuver in the Hoyat Uiying Cone. He collapsed in the tear four and was pronounced dead. He is the thirty eth cadet to die here. The steel manufacturers request government pricing for steel products to stabilize prices.
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Fort Worth
Mare
Burton Horthurt
Mirthart
Grammar School Notes Fifth and Sixth Grade Party in Gym
Friday afternoon the fifth and sixth grade pupils held a party in the gymnasium decorated with cherries bunting flags and portraits of Washington Lincoln and Wilson. Ice cream cake and dancing followed games with the Edison phonograph. Teachers Miss English and Hansel organized the event praising orderly conduct.
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Washington
Lincoln
Presiden Wilson
Ith
Welday
Rich
Mise Gardner
Porter
Cleala
Hurley
Puget Sound farmers begin pea planting on San Juan Islands
Seattle March 7 farmers on the San Juan Islands plan to plant peas hoping for good yields. They note cold nights risk damage from frost and report no Ped weevil presence on the islands unlike other regions. French buyers offer 390 to 115 to buy their peas this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Savings Lost When Roll Is Washed in Freeport
Freeport March 7 Distrust in banks led Charles H Crane aged to nearly Jose lis life s sav ance He had 960 in currency pinned to a shirt sent to a Chinese laundry Missing money he rushed to the launders establishment where he received the shirt laundered minus the money Investigation by the poller revealed fragments of the bill in a washing machine About one fifth of the money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Chas
H. Crane
Jose Lis Hfe
Entente Troop Repel Raid on Western Front
London reports that German forces attempted a raid east of Epehy on the Western front under heavy artillery cover but were completely repulsed by Entente troops.
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London
War Office
Western Front
Epehy
Sheep Die From Poison Weeds on Nevada Range
About 200 Holcombe and Gite sheep died after grazing on poisonous weed near Fernley and Reno. A second band of 1500 fell ill but mostly recovered. 1300 sheep from A Frandsen died last spring from the same cause, with vet Dr Records attributing it to the weed.
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A. Frandsen
Records
State Veterinary Control Service
Holcomb
Honest thief sought in Hardin back door notice
March 7. The Lamers newspaper editor HH Lamar of Hardin Illinois announces a back door will be left open at night in the office so a thief who took his liprobe and horse blanket can return them. The ad implies the thief is dishonest yet the editor offers accommodation.
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Hardin
HH. Lamar
Springfield Miner Receives Second Naturalization Papers
John Panis of Springfield, a miner, has his second set of naturalization papers issued after his first set was deemed eaten by someone. The events span March 7 and involve the citizen papers process in Springfield.
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Springfield, Hh
John Panis
Springfield
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Harry Morey and
Dorothy Kelley
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U. S
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Proceedings OF
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Alien
Boy
Kaiser
Teutons
Ned Cross News
Meadines
Mead
Lindsay
Moot
Wigginbotham
Henderson
Greist
Abel
Thay
Grover
Goreecht
Gennetti
Mange
Price
Walker
Law
Grerrhalgh
Davie
Coorper
Greathouse
Gheen
Leberski
Kechehman
Martin
Silth
Goblin
Ferrald
Schecter
A. J. Tater
Stevens
the Misteds Dorothy Pernala
Danie
Davis Seroyma
Messrs. Doughty
Sergeant Camanier
R. R. Bill
Wasihngton
Hansel
Enthusiaes
Chalmers
Edison
Puget Sound
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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