United States Considers Breaking Ties With Germany
Washington March 29 The United States plans to press Germany over the Sussex and Englishman sinkings as President Wilson prepares to ask Congress to sever diplomatic relations if Germany does not withdraw its armed merchant ship notice. Survivors’ affidavits are expected to show the Englishman was torpedoed after stopping and Sussex was sunk without warning.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Germany
Sussex
United States
Eny
International News Bureau
Congress
Wilson
Elko Matshal Gray Returns From Official Business
Gray U S Matshal A B Gray returned Sunday from Elke on official business and reports he has never seen the ser
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Elko
Marsha
Gray U.S. Matshal
A. B. Gray
Elke
Ser
British complain of gold used in jewelry amid war needs
London observers argue gold should not fund luxury jewelry as Allied credit relies on bullion. They note Birmingham firms melted sovereigns for rings, with London brokers supplying metal. weekly jewelry use exceeds 500000 dollars. Some craftsmen shift to munitions while others press for a gold embargo despite trade impact. The mining boom in Nevada and Elko’s prospects are also noted.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Birmingham
Wide Difference in Appraisers Report on Humboldt County Suit
The Noteware and Litton appraisers filed valuations for 1914 land taxes in a suit by ninety five taxpayers against the State Tax Commission. Their reports differ sharply with Noteware adding about 31.5 million to the tax roll, Litton aligning with the post-raise totals, and Judge Ducker to fix final valuations where they diverged. The case centers on disputed land valuations and a stipulation for final judgment.
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J. W. Litton
Humboldt County Tax Association
Davey Orday
Ducker
Noteware
Tax Commission
Sitton
Old Prospect Proves Valuable near Touka in Moleen Canyon
An aged prospect near Touka in Moleen canyon was relocated by Ike Cowling Bert Harmer and Frank W Smith. The claim shows copper and silver ore with assays around one and one half ounces of silver and seven percent copper. The owners plan to mine and ship ore, expecting substantial profits.
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Touka
Moleen Canyon
Ike Cowling
Bert Harmer
Frank W. Smith
G. W. Weston
W. P
Jenny Avcens
University Club Elko Meeting Notifies Members
A University Club Elko meeting is called for tomorrow night at the high school building. President Hendrick of the University of Nevada will arrive by train No 19 tomorrow afternoon and may address the club before No 6 departs. The item also notes the Dutch steamer Duiveland, 1297 tons, was sunk after striking a mine or by a submarine. The crew was saved.
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University
Elko
Hendrick
University of Nevada
London
Duiveland
Tragic Amherst Train Collision Near Cleveland
A rear end crash of the New York Central Chicago to Buffalo flyer near Amherst, six miles east of Lorain, kills 25 to 30 and injures 50 to 75. The second section, traveling 45 mph in fog, struck the first, with most fatalities in the rear cars. Officials blame the second division engineer. an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry is ordered. A survivor gave birth after hospital treatment.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Cleveland
New York Central
Amherst
Lorain
Twentieth Century Limited
Ohio
Century Limited
Weat
Mary Maison
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. W. Belknap
Commission
Division of Safety
Englishman Sunk While Attempting Escape Cables Say
The American consul in Liverpool reports affidavits from three Americans aboard the Englishman stating she was shelled by the submarine before torpedoing, implying the vessel tried to escape after a warning.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Liverpool
State Department
Jury Acquits Tognoni in Tonopah Assault Case
In Tonopah the Togononi case ends with a not guilty verdict after a six hour deliberation. W F Mendes of Duckwater filed the assault with intent to kill charge while Tognoni was on a honeymoon with Miss Kather Urquhart. Also noted: the Washington Monument costs about 14000 yearly for care and maintenance with eleven workers and 7000 dollars for grounds.
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Tonopah
W. F. Mendes
Duckwater
Tognoni
Kather Urquhart
Emma Steen
Bessie Shields
United States
Washington Monument
French Recapture Avocourt Forest Northwest of Verdun
The French war office reports recapture of a section of Avocourt forest northwest of Verdun. German counter attacks failed, with heavy losses. Paris dispatch notes ongoing French defense and assaults amid the Verdun area.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
French War Office
Avocourt Forest
Verdun
China in Throes of Revolution
Pac and Int'l News Service reports rebel forces capture Pons sguhui and Szchwan province. They advance toward Luckhow destroying property and looting villages as they move north from Yunnan.
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China
Shanghal
Ponssguhui
Szchwan
Yunnan
Luckhow
Italians Claim Gains at Gorizia Along Graffenburg Sector
Rome reports after a forty hour battle to the west of Gorizia in the Graffenburg area that Italian trenches lost yesterday were recaptured. Italian forces claim 11 officers and 300 men captured and three Austrian aircraft shot down.
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Rome
Gorizia
Graffenburg
Tranches
War Office
No Permit Yet for Ship Supplies Through Juarez Dealers
El Paso dispatch reports General Giva ra stating no reason why U S expeditionary forces could not receive supplies via Casa Grandes dealers. Northwestern president Crockett disputes, saying San Pedro bridge rebuilt and railroad ready, but Carranza’s permission withheld. San Antonio notes General Funstan citing Pershing reports Villa moving toward Santa Catalina and a possible imminent battle near Chihuahua City.
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EL Paso
Givara
Juarez
United States
Casa Grandes
Northwestern
J. O. Crockett
San Pedro
Carranza
San Antonia
Russian steamer Ottomar sunk by submarine
The Russian steamer Ottomar is reported to have been submerged by a submarine off the coast. All crew except ten were drowned. Mrs. Pearl Toyne, Arthur Toyne and Thomas Toyne are noted as guests at the Mayer Hotel.
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Pacardini
Newa
London
Ottomar
Mrs. Pearl Toyne
Arthur Toyne
Thomas Toyne
The
Mayer Hotel
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