Local notices mix of illness, land deals and theft in Elko
Locals report Dana Calden of Carlin dangerously ill after years of stomach trouble. Trustees race in Elko district sees Ida Swartz and Otto Williams contesting a short term seat. Carson collision injures pedestrian and motorcyclist. A Willard admirer wins 400 dollars after Moran fight. Moran offered 1000 dollar bet earlier. Mrs Green and Earl buy 640 acres near Fort Halleck from Nevada Land & Livestock Co joining McNamara holdings. Archie Dewar leaves Elko Lamoille Power and Light, buys cattle from McIntyre at Halleck. Palisade Pioneer resident T R Jewell visits from Ogden. Wm Goodale of Death on business in Elko. Auto crash at Fifth street. front spring and axle damaged. Coat stolen from Pioneer saloon. watch and purse missing. Italian killed and robbed at San Francisco waterfront. knife found. robbery suspected.
Bulgarian Munitions Plant Explodes Killing Dozens
Dispatches from Salonika report a massive explosion at the largest munitions plant in central Bulgaria. Thirty people are dead and about 150 injured. Registered at commercial houses across the United States and Canada.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Salonika
Bulgaria
Registered Names Across Cities In Historical Notice
A list of individuals registered in various locations including Mayer L and McNew in California, Goldfield Nevada, San Francisco, Omaha, Palisade, Elko and Reno. Names include Madge Griffin Carlin J. J. Lee C. A. Ryndholm T. R. Jewell Mrs Reavis Lamoille G. BK. Lutts Ruby Valley Jas L Berry Salt Lake G. W. Madison A. Jarvis Bayless GC Young Winnemucca and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer L
McNew
Goldfield
Madge Griffin
Carlin
Miss Anderson
Elko
J. J. Lee
San Francisco
C. A. Ryndholm
Omaha
A. Shofhofen
T. R. Jewell
Palisade
Mrs. Reavis
Dae
Notable Names List From Western Regions and Cities
A roster of individuals and locations appears, including Ferris, W. J. Langevin, Reno. Geo. W. Hanna. Hylton. C. A. Floyd. Salt Lake. T. R. Jewell. Ogden. E. Galena. Chicago. G. M. Bower. Lamoille. Wa. Goodale. Deeth. Arthur Crown and wife. Lee. P. B. Ryals. North Fork. C. E. Woodward. Mountain City. H. F. Wheeler. J. J. Kushner. San Francisco. Edw. Gilbert. Joe Seligman. Salt Lake.
Willard Defeats Moran On Points In Ten Round Fight
Jess Willard remains heavyweight champion after outpointing Frank Moran in ten fast rounds at Madison Square Garden before about 13 000 fans. Willard broke his right hand in round three yet used his left to keep Moran at bay as Moran fought gamely. Moran pressed, but Willard’s defense and endurance earned a unanimous decision from most ringside reports. Moran declined to comment afterward.
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Madison Square Garden
Willard
Moran
New York Herald
Times, Tribune
World
Sun
American
Press
Evening Telegram
Evening Mail
Evening Journal
Bomb damages British steamer City of Naples in fire
The British steamer City of Naples from Calcutta unloads a million dollar cargo while a fire rages in the hold. Damage is put at two hundred thousand dollars with the blaze believed to be caused by a bomb.
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Pac
Nt News Service
Boston
Naples
Calcutta
Pacific Defense Measures Information Passed by Senate
The senate approved a Works introduced resolution directing Secretaries Baker and Daniels to provide details on arrangements made for the defense of the Pacific coast. The move seeks information from federal officials on coastal security preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pac
Int
Washington
Senate Today
Works
Baker
Daniele
Pacific Coast
House Votes For Literary Test In Immigration Bill
The House approved keeping the literary test provision in the immigration bill by a 224 to 82 vote. The measure preserves a screening requirement, amid debate over its impact on entrants and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pac
Int'l Newse Service
Washington
House Today
Survivor Named After Collier Saturn Sinking Loss
The list names Georg e Reynold George Kelly Lewis Toland and an unidentified sailor of the Collier Saturn with John Ma hon the sole survivor. The fragment notes a maritime disaster and survivors.
Rumor Mints Magic Silver Prospect in New York
Silver sold at 60 percent of a dollar in New York on Saturday. A single unverified rumor claims J P Morgan Co has a contract with Russia to deliver 200 900000 ounces of silver within months at prices rising from 75 cents.
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New York
J. P. Morgan Co
French transport sunk. limited survivors reported
The Over Seas News Agency cites Athens dispatches reporting a French transport carrying troops from Salonika sunk after striking a mine. Only 73 crew and passengers were saved.
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Berlin
Dispatches von Athens
Salonika
Losses and Gains Made by Germany
Berlin reports German troops captured 21 Russian officers and 2140 men during counterattacks northwest of Jacobstadit and seized several machine guns. Russians renew assaults on Hindenberg front with heavy losses, while on the western front the English reportedly damaged German trenches south of Ypres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jacobstadit
Hindenberg
Ypres
Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters Nevada 1916
Application No 3841 states Joseph Baile of Charleston Elko County Nevada applied March 21 1916 under Statutes 1913 for permission to appropriate public waters from Seventy six Creek via a dam at the SW 4 of NE 4 Sec 26 T 44 N R B 57 E K M D B M This is filed with the State Engineer under Section 59 Chapter 140.
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Joseph Baile
Charleston
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Nevada
State of
Water rights grant for ditch irrigation in 1916
410ths of one cubic foot per second to NW of SW% of Sec 35 T45N R57E M D B M by ditch for irrigation stock and domestic use from April to November. Water not to be returned to stream. W M Kearney state engineer. First publication March 27 1916 last publication April 28 1916.
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N. R
W. M. Kearney
Nevada Elko District Court summons for divorce
The Nevada Fourth District Court of Elko summons Flora Upton to appear within ten days after service in county or within twenty days out of county and within forty days elsewhere to defend a desertion based divorce suit filed by Lucius Upton. Dated March 23 1916. Clerk Robert B Hunter. Attorney Harold I Hale. 3 23 4 27.
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Lucius Upton
Flora Upton
Nevada
Robert B. Hunter
Harold I. Hale
Elko
Mitchell Applies for Nevada Water Right at Browns Creek
Application No 3834 by Charles W Mitchell of Elko seeks permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada from Browns Creek. Dam and ditch would convey eight cubic feet per second to fields near Sec 29 and 28 T28N R56EB for irrigation stock and domestic use April to November. Water not returned to stream. First pub March 18 1916 last pub April 19 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mitchell
Elko
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Nevada
State of
Browns Creek
Tream
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
Change of Use of Waters Pie or McClelland Creek
Application 3820 filed by Charles S. Welland of Elko County seeks change of place of use of waters from Pie or McClelland Creek under Section 59 Chapter 140 Statutes 1912. Notice dated February 29, 1916. State of Nevada.
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Pie
McClelland Creek
Charles 8. Welland
Elko
County of Elko
Change of water use for Pie or McClelland Creek lands Nevada
State Engineer announces an application to change the place of use for 1.6 cubic feet per second of waters from Pie or McClelland Creek to irrigation domestic and stock use on lands described as the S% of the SW% and SEY of Sec 33 T39N R55E. Original diversion point and new ditch routes stated with dates of publication March 14 1916 to April 15 1916 and notice of school trustees election reg. dates in March.
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Nevada
State Engineer
Pie
McClelland Creek
N. R
W. M. Kearney
Notice of Registration Opens at Grammar School
Registration books will be open at the Grammar School building from nine oclock this morning until further notice. Citizens are urged to register for upcoming programs and elections as applicable.
Drowned Near Vallejo After Collision With Oil Tanker
Six or seven men were drowned last night when a gasoline launch was run down by the Standard Oil tanker Coalinga while crossing the straits between Vallejo and Crockett. Names reported include Elward Bremlin and Jerry Con.
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Vallejo
Coalinga
Vallejo and
Crockett
Elward Bremlin
Jerry Con
Classified ad notes for typewriters and help wanted
Classified notices advertise typewriter sales with prices and guarantees at Elite type and Pira type models and offer conversion options. A local chiropractor advertises services at Hotel Mayer with a cheerful greeting. A porter position is sought by Myrtle Faust’s residence.
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Underwood
Armstrong's Book
Elko
Nevada
Notice to the Public on Dumping Prohibition in Elko
The sheriff of Elko Nevada warns all residents to stop dumping rubbish in town streets and alleys. Rubbish already in the streets must be hauled to the proper dumping ground promptly. Dated Elko March 22 1916. Last publication March 31 1916.
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Elko
County of Elko
State of
Nevada
J. ©. Harris
Prominent Chiropodist Rausch in Elko for Visit
Chiropodist Joseph F. Rausch, San Francisco foot expert, stays at Mayer Hotel room 212 in Elko. Corns removed without pain and other foot troubles treated. Will call at homes by appointment. Recently from Vienna and Carlsbad in Austria. M24
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Jos. Rausch
Hotel Mayer
Joseph F. Rausch
San Francisco
Elko
Mayer
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Earl
Old Fort Halleck
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McNamara
Secion
Archie Dewar Hay
Elko Lamoille Power & Light Company
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Alex Hay
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Pioneer Building
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Pane Pirley
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EB. S. Culver
Sacramento
W. B. Hook
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Board of Trustees
Western
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Denver
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G. M. Blair
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W. P
Snyder
Court Street
Geo. Berryhill
Frank Love
Ola
Dupont Pharmacy
Henry Bol
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Improved Order
Redsfen
P. O
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
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Fourth
M-211
A. D. Taber
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J. M. Swander
Pine St
Nevada Ride & Junk CO
Winnemucca
Smith-Flaved Co
la Cross Wisconsin
Smith
Flaved Co
la Crosse
Wisconsin
The
Western Pacific Railroad
Ed Carville
Chiropodist
Elko Transfer Company
HAY & Paul, Props
A. P. Cannon
Luiber
E. Dotta
W. B. Griffith
Saweet
Rea
First National Bank
Elro, Nevada
C.F. Williama
J. A. Bowell
BH. B. Waner
V. D. H. Jones
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Elko Hotel
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