Vigorous Attack on Hollweg Rocks Berlin as War Costs Lie
May 8. Conservatives and pan Germans press attacks on Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg accusing him of delaying mobilization and prolonging war. Deutsche Tageszeitung blames his policy for lost Marne and missed chance to end the war via submarine warfare. Pan German groups demand his retirement amid calls for reform and peace moves.
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Copenhagen
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Deutsche Tages Zietung
The
Marne
Bismark
Germany
Brest to be American naval base in wartime
Brest France May 8 Brest prepares to display American flags as the first U S warship approaches. A trade question accompanies the port's use as an American naval base. Brest would shorten the Atlantic route by about 43 miles to New York compared with Plymouth England.
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Brest
France
New York
Plymouth
Greek Ship Partheon Sunk By German Submarine
The Greek steamship Partheon sailing from New York to Havre April 14 was sunk by a German submarine. Four million dollars in the ship and cargo were lost, according to a dispatch to its owners received this morning.
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New York
Partheon
Havre
William A Farish Pioneer Mining Man Dies in Los Angeles
William A Farish a leading Pacific coast mining figure died in Los Angeles on Friday while returning from a mining trip to Arizona. He helped report the Tuscaroom district in Elko county and owned the Monumental mine in Sierra county. Survived by a widow two sons and a daughter. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery San Mateo county expected early this week.
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San Francisco Examiner
William A. Perish
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Farish
California
Tennessee
San Francisco
Marysville
Sierra Buttes
Downieville
Monumental
Sierra County
Senator Horst
Black Hills
Dakota
Homestead Consolidated Mining Company
Woodlawn
San Mateo
County
Billion Dollar Plan to Build Wooden Merchant Fleet
Washington May 8 Congress will soon be asked to appropriate one billion dollars for this wooden fleet to combat submarine threats. The shipping board plan diverts steel mill products to government use, cancels private contracts, and provides damages where needed. It estimates five to six million tons of steel will be used for vessels built by the government in the coming years.
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Washington
Congress
Shipping Board
The
HOUSES FAIL TO AGREE ON ARMY MEASURE
Washington May congress reconvenes after another failed attempt to resolve Senate and House differences on the army bill. The impasse centers on an amendment to allow Roosevelt's division to go to France, with the committee adjourning without a near prospect of agreement.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelts
France
Russians Approve Liberty Loan for Provisional Government
The council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates in New York votes 1900 to 112 to approve a Liberty Loan for the Russian provisional government sent from abroad.
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WEW
York
Russia
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Delegates
Elko Grammar School Elects Teachers and Salaries
The Elko Grammar school board appoints staff for next year with fixed salaries. Names include P. G. McWhinney as principal at 175, Rose Gardner as vice principal at 120, and others with salaries ranging from 90 to 120. No painter or drawing teacher chosen. A former Elko resident sold a wool clip of 76000 pounds to a Boston mill at 60 cents per pound, the year’s high price.
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Elko Grammar School
P. G. McWhinney
Rose Gardner
Mortal Steinhart
R. L. Martin
Tessie Crane
Mina Georgiana Young
Mine Christina English
Chas. Kaiser
Elko
American Woolen Milla Company of
Boston
Orden
Germans announce recapture of Fresnoy in war update
Berlin reports a morning announcement stating that German forces have recaptured Fresnoy. The brief note emphasizes the regained position in the ongoing conflict without further details.
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Fresnoy
Berlin
May
Ontce
Three Norwegian Steamers Sunk by German Submarines
London May 8 Three Norwegian steamers the Toleka Vale and Tramp have been sunk by German submarines. Three Hyex were lost from the Steamer Vale.
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London
Toleka
Vale
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Opened by Henderson Bank
The Henderson Banking company is authorized to receive subscriptions to the $2,000,000,000 Liberty Loan bond issue. Bonds dated July 1, 1917 will bear 3 4 percent interest with unspecified maturity. Subscriptions accepted until June 14, 1917. No service charges. orders receive careful attention. Joan Henderson, President.
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Henderson Banking Company
Joan Henderson
Wheat sells at three dollars record price in latest market
May 8 report shows winter wheat yields forecast at 356,116,000 bushels from 27,453,040 acres with 73.2 percent condition for May. Prices on the Chicago board rose to 3.00 a bushel, a record high, with July at 2.97. Hoover urged creation of a separate government department to control food staples, especially wheat and sugar. Rye output seen at 60,735,000 bushels and hay at 88.7 percent of normal. Farm stock totals reach 12,488,000 tons, about 74 percent of last year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agricultural Committee
Chenowith Bride Charmed Elko Friends At Ranch Wedding
Harry W. Chenowith and Lyla M. Jones wed today at the bride's ranch home three miles west of Elko. Rev. J. M. Swander officiated as guests witnessed the surprise ceremony. The groom works for Bell Telephone in long distance duties. The couple departed on No. 19 for a short honeymoon.
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Harry W. Chenowith
Misa Lyla M. Jones
Tom Jones
Elko
J. M. Swander
Bell Telephor Company
Elko's
Artillery Active Throughout Night on Western Front
British official bulletin reports enemy artillery bursts at intervals along the front between Fresnoy and Loos. British guns replied and raids succeeded near Neuve Chapelle and Fraquassart. A small enemy party raided northwest of Aventierres, but after hand to hand fighting the attackers were driven out.
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London
Fresnoy
Loos
Neuve Chapelle
Fraquassart
Aventierres
Board Recommends Oliver Per as Elko County Game Warden
At the county commissioners meeting Oliver Per was recommended for appointment as Elko County game warden. The recommendation follows the pro motion by state game warden W. Grover and reflects board action pending official approval.
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Board of County Commissioners
Oliver Per
Elko County
W. Grover
Board of Commissioners
Lansing Tightens Info to Public From State Dept
Washington May 8 Secretary Lansing asserts that no other official may disclose information to the public and warns dismissal for anyone criticizing department policies. He limits future releases to himself and the newly created Bureau of Foreign Intelligence.
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Washington
Lansing
State Department
German Divers Supplied by American Ships in Atlantic
United States Navy officials disclosed an investigation into the Steamer Manitowac and other ships of the Trans-Atlantic Steamship Co for allegedly delivering supplies to German submarines. The vessels, flying the American flag, are held for inquiry at St Thomas by navy order, with company offices in New York and Boston.
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Washington
Manitowac
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
Atlantic
Navy Department
New York
Boston
Steamship Company
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
France Receives One Hundred Million Dollar War Aid
Wallington May 8 France this morning received the hundred million dollars that the United States War Department sent to meet expenses in May. The funds were transferred by Secretary McAdoo to Teaver in the form of a treasury warrant.
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Wallington
France
United States War
McAdoo
Teaver
Treasury
French Repulse German Attacks Near Vauxaillon and Craonne
Paris May 8 The German counter attacks near Vauxaillon and along the Chemin des Dames last night were repulsed by the French. A violent artillery engagement occurred on the Vaucelier plates and in the Craonne region.
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Paris
Vauxaillon
Chemin Des Dames
Vaucerle
Craonne
Artillery Active on Macedonia Front Reported
Sopia May 8 artillery fighting is reported along the Macedonia front in an official statement.
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Sopia
Macedonia Front
County board approves 10000 for Jarbidge road project
At a county highway board meeting a motion passed to set aside 10000 for building a road into the Jarbidge mining camp. The plan requires similar funding from citizens and at least 20000 from federal government plus additional county and private contributions. The effort aims to unlock year round access and ease freight costs for Jarbidge residents and business.
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County Highway Board
Jarbidge
California
Decth
Biko
Ogden
Twin Falla
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