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Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

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Withdrawal terms limit on US forces in Mexico

Secretary Baker said further instructions would follow as General Scott is told to inform Obregon the agreement will be ratified. The plan allows gradual US withdrawal only when Carranza can protect the border while the Mexican de facto government hunts Villa. General Funston repeats no time limit for expeditionary forces.

Pac Int'l News Service Washington Baker General Scott Scott General Obregon Villa United States Carranza EL Paso Funston

Zeppelins Bombard British Warships Reported

Berlin reports the Admiralty stating Zeppelins dropped bombs on British warships Tuesday night with good success.

Pac Int'l News Service Berlin The Admiralty

Qua Troops Clash With Villistas

General Pershing reported that a Sixth Infantry squad under Lieutenant Witheral clashed with Villistas on April 29. Two Mexicans were wounded and two captured. Scout Co H Holly vanished. a search party found Holly and a Mexican employee dead at Hacienda, 15 miles northeast of Esrubio and 40 miles south of Namiquipa. Villistas blamed.

Pac Int'l EL Paso General Pershing Funston Sixth Infantry Witheral Villistas Co. H. Holly Witheras Holly Hacienda Esrubio Namiquipa

Peace resolutions shelved by solons

Washington May 3 action postponed today by the senate foreign relations committee on all pending resolutions affecting foreign affairs including Mexico and peace in Europe. The panel deferred on Senator Phelan’s faith in peaceful dispute settlement Senator Newlands’ call for concrete peace proposals and Senator Gore’s neutral zone idea along the Mexican border. Nels Peterson, North Fork rancher, visits with his niece Martha Anderson.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Mexico Europe Phelan Newlands Gore Oklahoma

Zadig Enthus iastic over silver outlook

Herman Zadig a San Francisco broker and mining man arrived in Tonopah and predicted silver would rise to 75 to 80 cents. He said after the war silver will be remonetized likely at 20 to 1 about $1 an ounce, and Tonopah should become a top Nevada camp due to rising silver demand.

Herman Zadig San Francisco M Cng Tonopah The Times Nevada

France Restores Lost Ground As Verdun Bombarded

Front communique says French positions at Le Mort Homme extended and held. Verdun region hit by intense shelling. Avecourt seen heavy grenade fighting. Meanwhile a circus train derailed near Flanigan east of Susanville. engineer injured, fireman killed, wrecker team dispatched, delays push show to evening.

Pac Int'l News Service Paris le Mort Homme Verdun Avecourt Susanville Lasaen Flanigan K. M. Becker Eubanks FP. C Smith Paul Jones J. A. Ascher Portola Sparks Tribune

Germany Promised Reply To Wilson Note Today

Washington May 4 A cable from Ambassador Gerard says Secretary of Foreign Affairs Van Jagew promised Germany will reply to President Wilsons note on submarine policy today Sw anberg does not desire prosecution San Francisco May 4 William Haas who shot Chas Swanberg Portola Louvre proprietor cried in court for instruction Bail set at 5000 cash or 10000 bonds after Swanberg stated he did not wish to prosecute.

Pac Int'l News Service Washington Gerard van Jagew Germany Wilson Swanberg San Francisco William Haas Chas. O. Swanberg Portola-Louvre

President Wilson Opens National Service School for Young Women

President Wilson opened the national service school military encampment for young women with a call to uphold justice and liberty. He warned against tampering with U S honor and urged that America would rally in a great national spirit if war came, while praising citizens born abroad who would defend the flag. W J Langevin, a commercial traveler, is noted as visiting.

America Europe Wilson National Service School United States

Prominent Miner Visits Bullion

C. B. Lakeman of McGill a leading Nevada mining figure tied to the Guggenheims visited Bullion with Ralph Kellogg yesterday. They toured mining properties amid news of rich strikes. The camp is known for copper ore deposits and the recent antimony find confirms larger mineral wealth.

C. B. Lakeman McGill Nevada Guggenheims Ralph Kellogg Mr. Lakeman

Nevada tungsten prospects draw federal land official visit

Ralph S. Kelley special agent of the federal land office arrived in Lovelock to review mineral lands under patent by the Southern Pacific railroad. He praised northern Nevada tungsten showing and warned prospectors to report mineral character to land offices to safeguard patents. He predicted a mining revival with rising silver prices and noted Colorado’s tungsten production as a benchmark.

Ralph S. Kelley Federal Land Office Colorado Capital Lovelock Southern Pacific Railroad Company Kelley Nevada Humboldt County Colorado Wells Herald

Woman in Idaho shot husband in self defense

May 4 Boise City Idaho report states Mrs Shoemaker of Glenns Ferry shot and killed her husband after he attacked her and accidentally killed their nine year old daughter. Police say the shooting was in self defense and she has not been arrested.

Pac Int'l News Service Boise City Idaho Mres Do. T. Shoemaker Glenn's Ferry

Hookworm Inflicts Half of California Miners

Sacramento May 4 Fifty percent of California miners selected at random statewide suffer hookworm says the California state board of health. The board cooperates with the industrial commission and the federal bureau of mines to stop further spread.

Pac Int'l News Service Sacramento California California State Board, of Health Board of Health The Industrial Commission Federal Bureau of Mines

Regular Republicans Lead Uniteds in San Francisco Vote Count

San Francisco May 4 with 641 precincts left from 4842 the regular Republicans lead the Uniteds by 31550 Bordwell 113702 Bulla 82152 no further tally until the official count begins today

Pac Int'l News Service San Francisco Uniteds Bordwell Bulla

Rivers and Harbors Bill Favorably Reported by Senate Committee

Washington May 4 The senate commerce committee favorably reported the Rivers and Harbors bill carrying 43 million dollars in appropriations, three million more than the house bill. Major increases include 1 million for the diversion dam at Los Angeles harbor 22 thousand for San Diego harbor improvements and 68 thousand for the Mississippi River project.

Pac Int'l News Service Washington Senate Commerce Committee Los Angeles Harbor San Diego Mississippi River

Irish Leader O'Reilly Shot While Fleeing Post Office

London report says Thos. O'Reilly, Irish leader, was shot and killed while fleeing the Dublin post office. His body was found near the building. French gains at Dead Man's Hill reported as official. English attacks at Lentz repulsed.

Pac Int'l News Service London Thos. O'Reilly Dublin Dead Man's Hill Berlin le Morte Homme Lentz

American James M Sullivan Arrested Over Irish Uprising

London reports former U S minister to Santo Domingo James M Sullivan has been arrested in Dublin and brought to London for trial after resignation amid an inquiry. Premier Asquith said the Irish rebellion inquiry will begin next week. 166 soldiers and 122 rebels died in Dublin hospitals.

Pac Int'l News Service London Ambassador Page James M. Sullivan United States Santo Domingo Dublin Asquith House of Commons

Cinnabar Strike At Antelope Springs In Humboldts

Dan Dawson and Frank Summers report a cinnabar strike at Antelope Springs in the east Humboldts about 35 miles northeast of Lovelock. An old furnace is processing 15 to 20 tons of Dawson Summers ore. A shipment of 15 Maske is due, negotiations suggest California cinnabar interests may take over the property. Burk and McFarlane visited Bullion in a new Dodge.

Dan Dawson Frank ‘Summers Antelope Springs Humboldts Lovelock Dawson-Summers California

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QUA Solons Nels Peterson North Fork Martha Anderson Theatre Tonight Sikagts Gaiety Theatre Orchestra France W. J. Langevin Independent al. G. Barnes Elko Louie Roth Mabel Stark Royal Bengal Tigers Major Thornton Musgrove Nero Samson Special Agent of Land Office Issues King Husband LEA Amerigan Domingo Humboldt James Burk J. D. McFarlane Dodge Do Welch Welch Dole Sunset Coffee Maine Vile Nh Campbell's Soup Lighthouse Sunset Grogery Company Fifth Street Deville Ethel Teare
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