Germans Down Several Aeroplanes in Verdun area
German and Allied aviators clashed around Verdun as the German war office reported multiple enemy airplanes brought down at Lithons Forges Cuddy Rheims and Sapt de Borde. French assaults on Douaumont and Vaux were repulsed while German forces pressed near Povany and Widsky between Naroz and Drisswyaty. one officer and 280 men were captured.
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German War Office
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Forges
Cuddy
Rheims
Sapt de Borde
Douaumont
Vaux
Povany
Widsky
Naroez
Drisswjaty
Forces scatter Villa seekers in Mexican expedition
General Pershing reports all well as Carranza garrison at Casa Grandes meets American invaders in a friendly exchange. Expeditionary force splits into small groups to hunt Villa, with Villa adherents said to be scattered after recent dispatches.
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Int'l News Service
San Antonio
Pershing
Carranza Garison
Casa Grandes
Villa
Noted actress Anne Adams Kiskadden dies in Salt Lake City
Anne Asenath Adams Kiskadden mother of Maude Adams died in Salt Lake City at 10 pm Friday. Maude Adams hurried to be at her bedside, canceling New York engagements and traveling from New York to Salt Lake. Born in 1848, Adams acted in Salt Lake Theatre stock and later with road companies before joining Frohman's Empire stock cast in New York in 1890.
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Maude Adams
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Virginia City
Nevada
Rumor of Texan and New Mexico March Fleeing Wilson
A rumor suggests a Texan and New Mexico figure prompted President Wilson to flee to Canada, though the report is unverified. The article notes the claim as speculation and awaits confirmation.
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New Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Canada
Another Victim of Deadly 22
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock, BE. P. Schaeber, a popular Western Pacific locomotive engineer, accidentally shot himself with a .22 rifle and died six hours later at Boiling hospital. He was examining the gun when it discharged and he collapsed. a coroner's inquest returned an accidental death verdict.
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Bulgarian attempt to assassinate Roumanian premier reported
BUCHAREST March 20 un successful attempt was made to assassinate Roumanian Premier Nadoslavoff by Bulgarian postal employee Vanhoff. The bullet went wild and wounded a coachman. Judge Charles Lee Horsey of Pioche says he will not be a candidate for Congress, leaving E E Caine as the sole avowed Democratic nominee in the coming election. His decision, boosted by two years as district judge, strengthens Caine's prospects and broad support across eastern Nevada.
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Nadoslavoff
Vanhoff
E. E. Caine
Charles Lee Horsey
Pioche
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Expeditionary forces clash with Villa patrols in Mexico
Reports from Douglas Arizona and El Paso say Villa has split. Villa forces are described as fleeing toward a lake area as Carranza advisories note divisions. Washington reports Kentucky bound for Galveston and a draft agreement to move supplies for American troops via Mexican railways.
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Ariz
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Namiquipa
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Galveston
Arrendondo
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European War Briefs From Front Amid Global Conflict
Geneva reports Austrian forces attacking Avlona Italian defenses while Vienna notes Russian heavy artillery on the Bessersch line ahead of infantry. London reports 65 Allied airplanes bombarding Zeebrugge and Housteadhe airfields near Ostend, claiming substantial damage. A telegram from Oklahoma confirms a brother of the deceased will travel to assist with arrangements for the late.
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Av Lona
Vienna
Bessersch
London
Zeeburg
Houstadhe
Ostend
State Scholastic Meet to be Held in Reno
During the second week of May the State Scholastic Meet will be held in Reno. Elko hopes for better county city and school representation this year. About half travel costs are covered by Scholastic funds. each school pays roughly one hundred dollars. The High School will host a Bradley Opera House event tomorrow night to raise funds with the production What Happened to Father.
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Reno
Elko
Bradley Opera House
Oil Burner Proves Smart Investment for Court House
James Gheen who manages the court house furnace compares heating cost of the old coal system with the new oil burner. Old coal used about 1.5 tons daily at roughly 12 dollars, while oil uses 50 gallons daily at six cents per gallon, about 3 dollars a day. The daily saving is nine dollars, totaling near 1000 dollars in four months excluding Sundays. The oil conversion cost 720 dollars, already recovered. Gheen expects about 1000 dollars yearly savings.
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James Gheen
Court House
Gheen
Germans Sink Four More Ships in North Sea Losses
London reports three ships sunk on March 20 with crew saved for the Noudu and several rescued from Port Dalhouse after torpedo attack. A Danish vessel mentioned later in the dispatch is incomplete, leaving details unfinished.
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Int'l News Service
London
Noudu
North Sea
Port Dalhouse
Amendment 10 Army Bill Lost in Congress Fight
Congress defeated Congressman Kahn of California amendment raising army peace strength to 220000 by 183 to 103. Republicans argued 140000 was insufficient. Caldwell supported higher strength. Also notes A E Kimball sick in Salt Lake City. Steamer Shodsborg sunk with 3 crew drowned and 17 saved. Langwell sunk by mine or torpedo. 1 killed, 16 landed.
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Int'l News Service
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Kahn
California
Hay Army
Caldwell
New York
Villa
Mexico
Shodsborg
London
Langwell
Sunset Grocery Ad Promises Big Savings and Delivery Options
An old style grocer ad touts lower prices at Sunset Grocery with abundant items and bold claims. It highlights solid pack tomatoes at 13¢ per ton and 2.79 per case, extra standard corn at 11¢, and standard tomatoes at 10¢ a can. The copy emphasizes no delivery charge unless desired, compares unfavorably with credit stores, promotes lemons at 196 per dozen, Idaho potatoes at 2.15 per hundred pounds, and urges customers to trust Sunset for returns and full price tickets. It also markets cereals, preserves, cleaners, oranges, tangerines, soap, paper goods, and canned goods, all with promotional prices and slogans.
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Lighthouse
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