Explosion destroys big fibre plant in Georgia
May 17 report from Atlanta says the Georgia Fibre Company plant was wrecked by a powerful explosion. Thirty Black workers were badly hurt but survived, and secret service agents investigate as a possible German bombing plot connected to gun cotton used by the Allies.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Atlanta
Georgia Fibre Company
Pupert Powder Company
Whch
Durest
Secret Service
How Mail Order Hams Get Trade
Joseph B. Malcolm of a leading Pacific coast mail order house reveals a system to win local business. A bureau scans West and Pacific coast newspapers for towns lacking local ads and floods them with literature. He urges Elko merchants to advertise locally to beat foreign competition and boost hometown sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Malcolm
Pacific Coast
Independent News Gatherer
West
Independent
Elko
Casement Held for Trial in High Treason Charge
Lord Casement was held for trial after an Old Bailey hearing on a high treason charge. The decision came at the London court as officials announced the next step in the case.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Lora
Casement
Old Bailey
Artillery Duels Still Going On In France
Official war office communications report French corps holding strong German assaults at Dead Man's Hill Douaumont with intense artillery duels at Haudromont Wood and Vaux Pond. Continuous back and forth attacks and counterattacks described from Paris May 17.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
War Office
Dead Man’s Hill
Douaumont
Haudromont Wood
Vaux Pond
Hotel Mayor Clerk Says Keys Save Doors
Fitzgerald at the Hotel Mayor assists a new East investor, A. Locke of Yale Massachusetts, by handing a room key and urging return to the desk to avoid street losses. Locke jokes that without him keys would be unnecessary, a remark Fitz notices after reading the register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fitzgerald
Fitz
A. Locke
Yale
Mass
U. S. Cruiser San Francisco Grounded Off Natucket Shoals
The United States cruiser San Francisco ran aground this morning off Natucket shoal amid a southeast gale. It was refloated with aid from the battleship New Hampshire nearby. New commandant is appointed at West Point as Col John Biddle succeeds Col Townesley, effective around July 1.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Boston
United States
San Francisco
Natucket Shoal
New Hampshire
West Point
Pac
Washington
John Biddle
Engineer Corps
West Point Military Academy
C. P. Townesley
Methodists Balloting for Bishops in Saratoga
At the general conference in Saratoga N Y the first ballot for bishops was taken revealing 75 candidates. The top candidate received 412 of 815 votes but 537 are needed for election, so balloting continued with results not final.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Saratoga
N. Y
General Conference of Methodists
Meyer letter supports free interchange of S P and W P tracks
Elko Nevada May 17 1916 Philip Meyer endorses Mr McFarland's plan for a free interchange between the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific tracks. He argues it would bring real competition, letting local merchants buy where prices are best and end current market limits created by single or limited railroad service. He urges merchants to act.
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Elko
Nev
McFarlane
S. P
W. P
W. LP
McFarland
Eiko
Philip Meyer
Four Jurors Picked In Orpet Murder Trial
Waukegan NL May 17 The Orpet murder case proceeds with only four tentative jurors secured as testimony was set to begin this week. Will Orpet stands trial for the death of his former sweetheart Marian Lambert after the case opened on Monday.
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Pac
Int’ News Service
Waukegan
Will Orpet
Marian Lambert
Fire at Granger's Union department store in Hollister
A large fire at the Granger's Union department store in Hollister California on May 17 is believed caused by incendiary action. The blaze destroyed the building with estimated losses around 200000 dollars and the insured portion reported at about 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Hollister
Cal
Granger's Union Department
Senate to vote on Brandeis Supreme Court confirmation
The Senate judiciary committee announced a vote on Brandeis's confirmation to the Supreme Court next Wednesday. The decision follows weeks of hearings and debate over his suitability for the bench.
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Brandeis
Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Supreme Court
Railroad to Search for a Lost River
Tonopah and Tidewater railroad unloads drilling gear at Death Valley Junction to probe the Amaragosa desert for the underground Ama ragosa river. W E Page notes university tests found water near Lel and hopes new bore sites reveal a river channel. If water is found agriculture may justify the line despite current losses.
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W. E. Page
Tonopah
Mr. Page
Deatty
Death Valley
Leland
Nevada
Amaragosa Desert
Americans Rescued From Villa Bandits Near Marathon Texas
Major Langhorne with cavalry caught up to Villa marauders who captured Americans Deemer and Paine during the Glenn Springs raid and found them unharmed. Six bandits were killed and 70 captured as troops pursued the fugitives toward Juarez.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
EL Paso
Texas
Marathon
Major Langhorne
Mexico
Villa
Trevino
Juarez
Langhorne
Deemer
Paine
Funston
Elpino
U. S
Tex
Sibley
United States
Carranza
Washington
Lansing
Fresno Lake
Elko Tigers Set to Open Season Against Wells Highlanders
The Elko Tigers host the Wells Highlanders in the season’s first regular game in Elko next Sunday at 2:30 PM. Fans cancel prior plans to watch the Battery Olsen on the mound and Droulette catching, as the team aims to start strong.
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Elko
Elko Tigers
Wells Highlanders
Whirlwind Olsen
Droulette
Wells
Mrs E Graham Leaves on Visit to Charleston Nevada
Mrs E Graham and her daughter Mrs Jamison of Tuscarora depart from Biko after two weeks as guests at Hotel Mayor to visit Charles Graham in Charleston Nevada. Mrs Graham is a Tuscarora pioneer and long involved in mining with valuable properties in the district. Her visit brings pleasure to many friends and follows years of mining activity in northern Elko county.
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E. Graham
Jamison
Tuscarora
Biko
Mayor
Charleston
Nevada
Charles Graham
Graham
Elko County
National mine area sparks renewal in Nevada silver boom
Mining near Winnemucca in the National camp shows renewed activity as Dr. L G Wheeler reports promising fissures and high grade ore found within 800 feet of the portal. The Wheeler National Leasing Co grows exploration with 80 workers at the National mine producing high grade silver gold ore and awaiting a bonanza this summer.
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Nevada
National
Winnemucca
L. G. Wheeler
Wheeler National Leasing Company
Wheeler
Apex
Denver
Nevada Pioneer Allan Bragg Dies in Reno at 952 West Sixth
Allan Charles Bragg a pioneer of Nevada’s territorial days and a notable figure in state history died yesterday afternoon at his home 952 West Sixth Street Reno The end was peaceful and painless following an apoplectic stroke.
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Allan Charles Bragg
Nevada
Weat Sixth Street
Journal
Bishop Pleads Guilty in Connell Poison Plot Case
Joseph A. Bishop pled guilty in district court before Judge Clarence McFadden in Ely to aiding an attempt to poison M. B. Connell. The principal, Ella Connell, had received a long term in prison. Sentencing was set for 9:10 p.m. after Bishop’s confession.
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Joseph A. Bishop
M. B. Connell
Ella Connell
Clarence McFadden
Ely
Taber
Bishop
Herbert Sproule
Judge Taber
McFadden
Elko
Mrs Graham and her daughter Honor Elko Visit
Mentioned: Mrs. Graham and her charming daughter were guests at several formal society functions in the city and it is hoped they will visit Elko again soon.
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Graham
Elko
Austria protests French submarine sinking of liner
Vienna protests as Austria calls the Adriatic sinking of the liner Dubrovinik by a French submarine an international murder. Officials say 19 passengers aboard, three women and four sailors found dead, four missing. protest sent to neutral nations.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Vienna
Adriatic Sea
Dubrovinik
Austria
Charles A Towne to Speak in Elko Friday
Former Senator Charles A Towne will arrive in Elko Friday morning and address residents at 8 p.m. in the district courtroom of the county courthouse. The event is organized by E B Caine Joan Robbins and Robert W Hesson and touted as a chance to hear an eminent orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EB. Caine
Joan E. Robbins
Robert W. Hesson
Charles A. Towne
Elko
Towne Wa
United States Senate
Minnesota
Court House
Towne
Mrs John S Wilson Dies In Carson City
Mrs. John S. Wilson died yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock after a paralysis attack. A pioneer of Carson City she was born in Kendberbook Illinois and leaves two sons and two daughters including Mrs. Frank Buck of Sacramento Mrs. Ollie Tennant John Wilson and Rosa Wilson of Bakersfield.
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John S. Wilson
Carson News
Carson City
Wilson
Kenderbook
Frank Buck
Sacramento
Ollie Tennant
John Wilson
Carson
Rosa Wilson
Bakersfield
Senator Key Pittman Welcomed With Royal Reception
A ceremonial welcome was arranged for Senator Key Pittman by supporters, highlighting his visit and the special request from local officials for a grand reception.
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Crats
Key Pittman
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Natucket Shoals
Meyer
BIG Department Store
Universal
Billie Ritchie
Daughter OF Pennance
Henry Otto
Ralph Fay Wagner
Deemer and Paine
Villa Bandits
Mrs. E. Graham
Serena UN
Renee Teemeren
Reno
Joe Bishop
Western Pacific
Salt Lake
Raine
Iowa
Cummins
Hawkeyes
Cedar Rapids
Albert B. Cummins
W. L. Harding
George Cosson
Joseph H. Allen
Karl Kuhnle
Chas
Swift’s
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Campbells
Sunset Grocery Company
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