Italy Tightens Railways Under Military Control
Rome May 19 A royal decree places all Italian railroads under military supervision as Italy moves toward war. London reports expect Italy to join the Triple Entente soon amid changes in Britain’s government. In the Lords, Lord Kitchener calls for 300,000 more recruits and warns on gas warfare while urging continued ammunition supplies.
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Rome
Italy
London
Great Britain
House of Lords
Lord Kitchener
Yaquis Declare War on Mexico
Yaqui Indians in Sonora declare war on Mexico after capturing the Bantamatel pumping station near Empalme with railroad shops valued at 10 million dollars. Officials fear renewed outbreaks as troops move but assurances say colonists are not in immediate danger.
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U.S. S. Colorado
San Diego
Cal
Sonora
Mexico
Bantamatel
Empalme
Washington
State Department
Yaqui Valley
Maytorena
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
Leon
Yaqui Pueblo
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Panuco
Tampico
Wella
Tuxpam
Antonio Villa
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Chihuahua
Pope May Assist In Arranging Peace In The Hague
In Rome on May 18 observers report Monsignor Wilhelm Nolens, the Netherlands prelate in the city, was sent to reestablish a Dutch legation to the Vatican after relations were broken over the failure to invite Pope Leo to The Hague peace conference. Some observers expect the pope to participate in the peace conference to follow the war at The Hague.
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Rome
Wilhelm Nolens
Netherlands
Vatican
Holland
Leo
Hague
Governors of West to Meet at San Francisco Fair
Governors of seven western states gather in San Francisco for a three day conference on timber irrigation power sites and public lands. Interior Secretary Lane sends a letter to be read. Attendees include Stewart Lister Spry Carlson Withycombs Boyle Alexander Hawley Oddie West and Page to perform a novelty musical act at Bradley tonight.
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San Fras °Cisco
Lane
8. W. Stewart
Montana
Ernest Lister
Washington
William Spry
Utah
George A. Carlson
Colorado
James Withycombs
Oregon
H. D. Boyle
Nevada
Moses Alexander
Idaho
J. H. Hawley
Tasker L. Oddie
Oswald West
Will Take Care Diplomatic Relations Between Austria and Italy
Special to The Independent reports Rome and Vienna seek severance of friendly relations with the United States to protect diplomatic interests. President Wilson has agreed to take care of these interests, easing tensions between the nations.
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Rome
Vienna
Washington
Austria
Italy
United
Gerlach Livestock Co and agent indicted for rate fraud
The Gerlach Livestock Co of Gerlach Nevada and Stockton agent W H Lyon are indicted by a San Francisco grand jury for alleged interstate transport fraud. They allegedly shipped two tons of flour and cereals on August 1 1913 described as grain feed at a reduced rate of six dollars ninety cents per ton instead of the eleven dollar per ton rate. Appeal.
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Gerlach Livestock Co
Gerlach, Nev
Stockton
W. H. Lyon
United States Grand Jury
San Francisco
Lyon
Federal Court Resumes in Carson City First Trials Set
Judge Farrington convened the United States District Court in Carson City with forty five jurors present. The opening docket lists United States versus Herman F. Sitter of McGill for sending obscene material through the mail, followed by the Lee Abbott white slave case. After these criminal cases, two civil actions will be scheduled.
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Farrington
United States District Court
Carson City
United States
Herman F. Sitter
McGill
Lee-Abbott
Lovelock Plans Bond Issue for Drainage District
Lovelock residents have not held an election on bonds for a drainage district totaling 43000 dollars. Property holders appear to favor the project as no votes were cast against it.
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Lovelock
Lovelock Valley
Election To Decide Chickens Fate In Meridian
Meridian Miss May 19 The issue at the city election tomorrow is whether chickens may run at large. Downtown residents back a prohibition ordinance while suburban residents oppose it. The campaign has been spirited and a large vote is expected.
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Meridian
Miss
Germany's answer may be delayed by new war actions
Washington reports two main factors delaying Germany's reply to the American note of May 13. Italy's possible entry into the war and the Mediterranean blockade may shape the response, while Austro Italian affairs could occupy Berlin this week. A general protest from the United States over Allied interference with commerce is also under consideration.
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Washington
Germany
Luskania
Italy
Mediterranean
United States
Europe
Roumania
Marriage License Issued for Italian Bride to Be
County Clerk Hunter issued a marriage license to Teodoro Morelli of Carlin and Rosa Clardella. The bride arrives from Italy just days ago.
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Hunter
Teodoro Morelli
Carlin
Rosa Clardella
Italy
Navy to test defense power off New England coast
A ten day sea drill from New York to Maine will simulate a European red fleet attacking the North Atlantic coast. Rear Admiral Beatty will command the invaders, with Admiral Fletcher defending under Newport Naval War College plans led by Admiral Knight acting as umpire.
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New York
Fletcher
Europe
North Atlantic
United States
Frank E. Beatty
Naval War College
Newport
Knight
Cape Hatteras
Westport
Seventeen-year-old thief’s sentence postponed to June in juvenile court
This morning at 11:30 a.m. the sentence for Miwa Yiashaka, a seventeen year old who broke into Halleck Mayer’s car at Elburz and stole clothing and a rifle, was postponed to June 14. The court will place him in a detention home rather than prison and proceed in juvenile court to place him in the home, with officials hopeful the home will reform him into a productive citizen.
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Miwa Yiashaka
Halleck Mayer
Cantwell
Yiashaka
Ministerial Crisis Laid To Kitchener
Special to The Independent reports the British steamer Drumcree torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine with the crew saved. It notes a ministerial crisis blamed on Lord Kitchener, possible Churchill resignation and a new cabinet with five members. Lobby rumors speak of a coalition and A. J. Balfour as possible first lord of the admiralty.
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Independent
London
Drumcree
England
Lord Kitchener
Winston Churchill
Lord Fisher
House of Commons
Asquith
A. J. Balfour
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Polished Pebbles Prepares Friday Night Show at Bradley Opera House
Students of the High School present a polished Friday night entertainment at Bradley Opera House. Aimed to be among the most enjoyable local talents in years, admission is twenty five cents with no reserved seat charges. A full house is expected.
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Bradley Opera House
Teachers Elected by High School Board
The county board of education elected the following teachers for the coming year. Reelected Phoebe Duame Commercial subjects, Alice Brennen History and Latin. Raymond Thomas Science and manual training, Mrs M Lothrop Music and sewing. Geo C Jensen Principal Physiology and English. New teachers include Miss Dorothy Biru Mathematics and English from U of N, with bachelor and master degrees. A seasoned man will be vice principal and coach for track and baseball. Music will be reduced to a petty course. sewing gains time. Household physics and chemistry added to pave the way for a domestic science department due to space limits. The aim is practical courses for girls.
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County Board of Education
Phoebe Duame
Alice Brennen
Raymond Thomas
M. Lothrop
Geo. C. Jensen
Dorothy Biru
U. of N
Lothrop
Thomas
Bradley Vaudeville Makes a Hit at the Bradley
The vaudeville act last night drew strong audience response with Rugent Page in a musical novelty expected to return tonight. Public interest notes the performer as a genuine artist. Nevada state official John E B Bray, superintendent of public instruction, arrived in Elko for a brief visit tied to school matters.
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the Bradley
Rugent Page
John EB. Bray
Nevada
Elko
Lion of Verige at Wigwam Tonight
The Lion of Venice a six reel photo masterpiece in tonight and tomorrow at Wigwam. Filmed among Venice canals with a stirring plot and a tasteful love story. Kleine's photography praised for high-class entertainment. Also vaudeville act and five more reels at Opera House tonight.
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Venice
Italy
Kleine
Adv
Nevada Court Strikes Down Portion Of License Law
Judge Taber ruled part of Nevada's state license law unconstitutional. The provision requiring traveling merchants to pay a $100 license was struck, citing it as discrimination against foods from other states. The Sutton case prompted the decision, with further arguments to be heard.
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District Court
Taber
Nevada
Sam Sutton
Sutton
Justice Court
Carter
Carville
C. A. Cantwell
Former Reno woman killed by automobile in San Francisco
Mrs Leonora McCartney formerly of Reno Nevada was struck by an automobile driven by Dr Julius Baer at Post Street and Van Ness Avenue San Francisco early Sunday night She was taken to Mount Zion Hospital where she died on arrival The Independent credits subscribe note appears at end
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Leonora McCartney
Reno
Nevada
Julius Baer
Post Street
van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
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Wigwam
South Fork Creamery
Sterling Creamery
Doren
Ee Swift
Rex
Syed Why
Cody
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