Army Bill Under Consideration By Congress
Washington March 17 The House opened debate on the Hay defense bill proposing an army strength of 150000. Senate moves to push Chamberlain water power bills aside to rapidly consider the companion Hay measure. Leaders aim for a joint conference within three weeks. Speaker Clark named Garrett to preside. The debate opened by Gordon favoring compromise. Hay argued against extremes and voluntarism. Senate Army bill finalized by Chamberlain. Immediate action sought while water power bills are shelved. The bill doubles cadets at West Point and sets recruitment roles by class and district. Hitchcock voices minority fears over a large army and longer enlistments.
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Pacang Antl News Service
Washington
Senate
Ieaders
Clark
Garrett
Tennessee
Gordon
Ohio
Hay
Chamberlain
Wis
West Point
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Atleas
United States
Hitchcock
Ile
Bill Introduced for Widow of Submarine Officer Ede
A Senate bill proposes a $75 monthly pension for Mrs. Livut Ede widow of Alfred Ede commander of the F-1 submarine sunk in Hoae ilu harbor. Pending in committee, it aims to provide state support for navy families of sailors lost in duty. Mrs. Ede and her children reside in Reno with relatives.
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Livut
Alfred Ede
Hoaeilu Harbor
Senate
Newlands
United States
Ede
Reno
Evaporation Stations Planned at Lamoille Area
The Keno weather bureau office will establish four evaporation stations in the state for government experiments and irrigation data. Stations at Lawville Indian Springs R Vegas Tahoe City and Marlette Base will start by April 1 and assist Don Serugham of the university and Dr J E Church on Mount Rose.
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Weather Bureau
Lawville
Indian Spr
R Vegas
Tahoe City
Marlette
H. F. Aliatore
Don Serugham
University
J. E. Church
Mount Rose
Lamoitle
Todian Springs
de. Church
Mount Res ES MT
Army to full war strength authorized by Wilson
President Wilson signed the joint resolution this morning authorizing the army to be mobilized to full war strength. The move comes amid rising global tension as international forces prepare for extended conflict and national defense plans escalate.
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Washington
Maresh
Dent Wilson
Brazil Seizes German Merchant Vessels in Ports
Dispatches report Brazil has seized fourteen German merchant ships interned in Brazilian ports since the war began. Germany still holds twelve merchant men in Pernambuco and eighteen others in Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian ports.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Dispatches
Brazil
Germany
Arnambuco
Rio Janiero
New German War Budget Introduced in Parliament
Berlin March 17. Germany's Finance Minister Nelfarich introduced a new war budget in the Reichstag. Dispatches do not specify the total sum, but reports indicate taxes are being raised to about 2.5 million dollars per week.
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Sunset
Idaho
Sunset Grocery Co
Campbell's
Lighthouse
Brooma
French Repulse Attacks on Vaux Reported in Paris
Paris reports via the official communique that five German attacks on Vaux were repulsed after a heavy artillery bombardment. German forces suffered heavy losses as they pressed west of the Meuse near Bethincourt and Cambrai, with further assaults near Le Mort Homme following a prior repulse.
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Paris
Vaux
Meuse
Bethincourt
Cumbres
Germaine
le Mort Homme
Ruby Rancher Suffers Loss in Devastating Fire
William Gardner and family of Ruby Val endured a severe loss when their home burned Wednesday evening. The fire destroyed the dwelling and nearly all personal effects, and the cause remains undetermined.
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William Gardner
Ruby Val
Carranzistaga Ammunition Moves Toward Cabalona
Three hundred thousand rounds of ammunition have passed the Eneton house officials and proceed under Carranzista guards toward Cabalona. Villa troops burned the San Pedro bridge east of Corralitos delaying Carranza forces. Senator and Mrs Thatcher of Eureka County left the capital on last evening's train for home.
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Fy Pac
Int'l
Douglas
Arizona
Eneton House
Caballona
Ti Ie
Villa
San Pedro
Corralitos
Carranza
L. R. Thatcher
Eureka County
Trial Jurors for April Session 1916 Names Listed
Long list of juror names across multiple Nevada locales including Elko Lamoille Midas Tuscarora Mt City Clover Jarbidge Jarbidge and North Fork with towns such as Island Mountain Gold Creek Carlin and Wells noted among the districts. No dates beyond April 1916 appear in the readable fragments.
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Nels North Fork
Wilkins
Frank
Lamoille
Hutchinson
W. H
Metropolis
Woolverton
B. W
Wells
Johnson
Emery
Island Mt
Gold Creek
Gales Sweep Atlantic Coast Threaten New England
Washington March 17 heavy gales sweep the Atlantic coast threatening New England. All available cutters have been ordered to proceed to sea in saving life and property.
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Washington
Wales
New England
Ward
Sid
Ufe
Green Stockings at Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature
A wealthy Long Island banker lets Vitagraph film exterior scenes and ballroom interiors for Green Stockings. The banker, divorced, hopes his wife may see the palace on screen and feel remorse. The estate helps contrast rich life with common sorrow.
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America
Vitagraph
Vitagraph Company
Long Island
Senate Approves Wilson Action in Mexico Matter
Washington March 17 The Senate unanimously approved the resolution endorsing the president action in the Mexico matter.
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Senate
Wilson
Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Washington
Mexico
Villa retreating to the south
Consular reports indicate Villa has circled Casa Grandes and moves southward. The advance suggests the Mormons at Casa Grandes are safe as the force retreats toward the south.
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Villa
Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Washington
Casa Grandes
Turkey Seeks Separate Peace Talks With Allies
A Berne report, transmitted to London, says Neby Bey, former Turkish ambassador to Rome, is attempting to negotiate separate peace terms for Turkey with the Allied powers.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Berne
Neby Bey
Rome
Turkey
Tobar Store Burned. Owner C Hoaglin Loses Stock
Tobar store owned by C. Hoaglin was destroyed by fire Wednesday night with all stock. No occupants were inside when it started and the cause is not positively known but suspected to be incendiary. Building valued around $2,000 and stock about $1,200.
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C. Hoaglin
Tobar
Milo Musical Company Delights Bradley Opera House Crowd
The Milo family vaudeville act impressed a large Bradley Opera House audience last night with violin and cornet performances by Mr and Mrs Milo and strong piano and violin talent from their two children. Encores earned generous responses as Mrs Milo, a Tuscarora native, drew local interest. The Milo company left this afternoon for the west on No 19.
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Bradley Opera House
Milo Musical Company
Mia
Milo
Tuscarora
Inez Wilkins
Idaho Street
Mr. Wilkins
John Wilkins
Miss Kite Wilkins
Idaho
Milo Company
West
Cruiser Brooklyn Leaves Manila on Sealed Mission
Washington dispatch reports the cruiser Brooklyn departed Manila with sealed orders. Destination remained undisclosed, not Shanghai nor any Mexican port, implying a mysterious errand. Mrs. J. Eisenberg returns from San Francisco and Reno saying she enjoyed her visit with relatives.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Manilla
Shanghai
Mexican Point
J. Eisenberg
San Francisco
Reno
Germans Hold Le Mort Homme in German Lines
German dispatches in Berlin report continued control of Le Mort Homme height. The German war office bulletin says French attacks to retake the summit were repulsed with only a few unwounded French captured. Our curtain of fire halted the second assault.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
le Mort Homme
German War Office
Troops Meet No Resistance In Mexican Expedition
Official report from San Antonio on March 17 states there have been no Mexican sniper incidents against the American expeditionary force and no casualties to date.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Antonio
Tubantia Sunk By Submarine Without Warning
News reports from The Hague say officers of the Tubantia report to the ministry that the Holland liner went down after a submarine attack with no warning. Some 377 passengers and crew have landed. about ten are missing.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
the Hague
Tubantia
Holland
North Sea
Ministry of Marine
Sunset Grocery Ad Promises Big Savings and Delivery Options
A nostalgic ad plies daily bargains from Sunset Grocery offering lower prices on canned goods, produce, and staples. It claims no delivery charges unless desired, highlights specific item prices, and touts the store as providing full sack goods and the best coffee deal, urging immediate purchases.
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Heinz
Kellogg's
O. K
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