Mexican Break Seemed Imminent
Washington wired that no agreement was reached last night as Geneval Scott prepared for a new conference with Mexico's representative Obregon. Authorities warned Americans to evacuate as the U S position remained firm and border defenses were ordered. Mexico's de facto government pressed for an agreement or withdrawal of the American expeditionary forces.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Geneval
Scott
State Department
Mexico
Obregon
General Scott
United States
Lansing
Alesio Arrendondo
English Kill 14 Irish Patriots in Rebellion Reporting
London reports in parliament 14 leaders executed 78 sentenced to penal servitude six with hard labor 1706 deported. Totals show 180 killed 614 wounded as Irish uprising discussed. At El Paso, three hour talk ends with Scott optimistic on progress after meeting with Obregon in border efforts.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
House of Commons
Elko Man John Butler Killed In Auto Wreck Near Lamoille
A car carrying John Butler, B P Bikmaier, Frank Robinson, and H Johnny left Elko at 4 30 bound for Lamoille. Butler died at the scene after the vehicle plunged over a bank six miles from Lamoille. Bikmaier Robinson and Jolnley were shaken. Butler’s funeral plans await coroner’s inquest.
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John Buttler
B. P. Bikimaier
Frank Robinson
H. Johnny
Lamoille
Butler
Elko
Robinson
Johnley
Bihlmaier
W. G. Parker
Dr. Rand
Ninth Annual Convocation program Mission District of Nevada
May 12 13 14 1916 at St Pauls Elko. Litany Holy Communion Bishop Hunt ing Address. Luncheon sessions prayers reports finance state of the church women auxiliary and a clerical round table. Sunday includes Holy Communion morning prayers addresses Sunday School and missionary meeting with speakers Unsworth Smithe Turman and Thomas.
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Missionary District OF
Nevada
St. Paul's Church
Elko
Hunting
Jos. W.gunn
Ernest J. Price
Ros. Turman
Archdeacon Hazlett
Messia
Bellam
Thomas
Womans’ Auxiliary
Haxlett
K. P. Hall
Nev
Smithe
Messrs. Price and
Dellam
Samuel Unsworth
Ross Turman
Jos. W. Guan
China
Percival J. Smithe
Lloyd B. Thomas
Yeggs Escape With $10 000 In Gold
Yeggs dynamited the Mlingsworth Supply Company safe at Randsburg, California, and fled in an auto with $10,000 in gold and $1,000 in checks. The payroll money belonged to the company.
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Yeggs
Pac
Int'l News Service
Los Angeles
Mlingsworth Supply Company
Randsburg
Kearn County
California
Elko Delegation Heads to Reno Track Meet
Elko will send representatives to the State University track meet in Reno this week. Team members include Ernest Clawson in 220 relay and shot put, Gordon Griswold hurdles, Frank Case half mile and relay, Bert Leslie 440 and relay, Dan Filliprini high jump, Will Mayer pole vault and relay, Harvey Sewell in declamation, and Geraldine Helfrich Adele Clinton in tennis. They traveled on No 19 and return on No 61 Saturday night, with girls at Manzanera ball and boys at Lincoln hall May events.
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Elko
State University
Reno
Ernest Clawson
Gordon Griswold
Frank Case
Bert Leslie
Dan + Filliprini
Willy Mayer
Harvey Sewell
Geraldine Helfrich
Adele Clinton
Lincoln Hall
Manzanera
University
Mrs. M. B. Connell Sentenced to Ten Years to Life
In a tense Elko County District Court session, Mrs. M. B. Connell pleaded guilty to attempting to murder her husband by poison. Judge Taber sentenced her to ten years to life in prison, a result described as merciful and impactful, with witnesses noting her distress and the emotional atmosphere.
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M. B. Connell
Elko County
Taber
Elko
Elizabeth Potts
Miles Fawcett
Carlin
BH. B. Caine
D. Massey
Connell
University tryouts and finals set for Saturday
Saturday morning the tryouts will take place and in the afternoon the finals will be made. University athletes will hold exhibitions to attempt breaking former university team records, with Kiko expected to be among the record breakers.
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Kiko
Gambler Bishop Held on $10,000 Bond in Poison Plot
Joe Bishop, a well known gambler, was arrested on a charge of aiding Mrs. M B Connell to poison her wealthy husband to murder him. He appeared before Justice Castle with a preliminary exam set for Friday at ten. Bond remained $10,000 as officers withheld public details of the case. Bishop is alleged to have long been on terms with Mrs Connell and contemplated marriage to her if Connell died.
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Joe Bishop
Harris
M. B. Connell
Justice of the Peace Castle
Bishop
Croton Oil
M. B
Connell
Germans Seek Weak Spot In Verdun Front Fight
Paris dispatch reports a French official communique that German assaults west of a small lake near Haux failed in bayonet combat. Berlin says French attacks near Dead Man's Hill and southeast of Hill No 304 were repulsed with 34 French prisoners taken nearby, while on the eastern front Germans captured 600 yards of Russian trenches near Selburg and took 309 Russians along with several machine guns.
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Pac
Int'l
Paris
Haux
Verdun Front
Berlin
German War Office
Dead Man’s Hill
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Annette Rolph
Union Iron Works
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