President Wilson pressures Britain to slow Lynch execution
President Wilson intends to press Great Britain to delay the possible firing squad sentence on Jeremiah C. Lynch, the Irish American condemned by court martial for involvement in the Irish rebellion. Washington dispatch says the White House aims to curb Dublin measures despite American indignation. London reports suggest possible postponement if facts support the case, with Maxwel l in Ireland wiring that the execution must be postponed if true.
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Int'l News Service
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Jeremiah C. Lynch
Lynch
England
Dublin
London
Foreign Office
Maxwell
Ireland
Fractures Skull of Prison Guard in Nevada Prison
Special to the Independent reports Carson City on May 19 that guard Richard Thomas was fatally assaulted by Victor Darron in the prison carpentry shop. Darron, convicted of murder, wielded an axe, delivering several blows before being overpowered by fellow prisoners. Thomas died from his injuries after the attack.
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Independent
Carson City
Richard Thomas
Victor Darron
Darron
Thomas
Darren
John Lewis
Sydney Stone
Nye
Noted editor's son attempts death by own action
Richard Dana, son of Charles A. Dana the famous editor and former New York Sun owner, slashed his throat and both wrists in Riverside California. He is in serious condition and believed to be mentally unbalanced over religion.
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Int'l News Service
Riverside
Cal
Richard Dana
Charles A. Dana
The
New York Sun
Dana
Chicago Mayor Leads Entertainment for Convention Crowds
Mayor William Hale Thompson forms a Mayor's Entertainment Committee to host thousands of visitors for the Republican, Progressive and Suffrage conventions. W W Durham chairs the state societies group to organize natives from all states and arrange trips, tours, games, races and receptions for both men and women attendees.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
W. W. Durham
California Society of Ilinois
Damaged Cacique Arrives Hong Kong Prison Case
The American steamer Cacique arrived from San Francisco badly damaged. A prisoner, Darren, age about 27, vowed to die in prison and to take someone with him. Prison guard Thomas, shot in the leg last year, may not recover from a skull fracture. authorities fear a fatal outcome. Thomas had served as a guard at Carson from Southern Nevada.
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Pac. and
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Hong Kong
San Francisco
Darren
Thomas
Dickerson
Carson
Nevada
Bishop arrives at Carson City in custody
Joseph A. Bishop of Elko the accomplice in the poison plot against M. B. Connell arrived in Carson City in the morning under Sheriff Joe Harris control. He received an indeterminate sentence of five to twenty years in the state prison and was turned over to Warden Dickerson to begin serving. The woman, Ella Connell, will be held in Elko for the time being.
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Elko
Ella Connell
M. B. Connell
Carson
Joe Harris
Elko County
Bishop
Dickerson
Wingfield and wife reconcile in Reno agreement
Domestic differences between George Wingfield and his wife are settled in Reno. Mrs Wingfield will arrive soon with the children, resuming home life after leaving Reno in 1914. A stipulation notes future separations would settle property rights out of court.
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Ndvices
Reno
George Wingfield
Colonel Sibley to join Langhorne forces at Washington
A War Department report from Los Animos says Colonel Sibley will go personally with his troops to join Major Langhorne near Washington. The exact location and purpose are unclear whether it is for a conference or uniting the commands.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
War Department
Los Animos
Sibley
Langhorne
Urton and Cummins Clash in Oregon
Portland Oregon May primaries set to choose nominees for National State and District offices from 423 candidates. The Republican presidential race lists Burton and Cummins. Vice presidential candidate from the Republicans is William Grant Webster of Chicago.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Portland
Oregon
Burton and Cummins
William Grant Webster
Chicago
All-Women Hospital Opens for 500 Wounded Troops
London May 19 An all women hospital started in Bay dell street will care for five hundred wounded and ill British soldiers. Every staff member from chief surgeon to floor scrubber is a woman. The institution is highly praised by inspectors.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Baydell Street
Flag Raising Celebration at Industrial School
A flag raising program is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Industrial school. The program features benediction by Rev. J. M. Swander, songs by students, remarks by Hon. George Russell Sr. and Non. B. Curler, a drill titled Red White and Blue, and the Star Spangled Banner finale.
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J. M. Swander
Brower
Mer
George Russell
Mra. Swartz
Hearst Cowboys Chase Mexican Cattle Thieves
Hearst field headquarters near Manicopla reports 26 vaqueros pursued Mexican cattle thieves for five days. They overtook the band near Ranekevieje, 40 miles southwest of Madera. Sixteen of the thieves were killed and several captured including Pedro Castillo. Captives taken toward Madera for delivery to Carranza authorities.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Manicopla
Germans Report Gains at Verdun and Avocourt
Berlin bulletin reports French trenches on both sides of Avocourt and the Meuse highway captured with nine officers and 120 men taken prisoner. French attack on Hill No 304 repulsed. Flyers active. Paris bulletin says Sub-Lieutenant Havarre downed his tenth aeroplane near Bolante. a German taube shot down near Steinholdt.
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Int'l News Service
Berlin
German War Office
Avocourt
Meuse
Bolante
Argone
Steinholdt
Prince of Wales to wed Czar's daughter Tatiana
London May 19 It is believed the Prince of Wales will marry the Czar's second daughter Grand Duchess Tatiana a graceful dancer and skilled horsewoman She has been guest of King George and Queen Mary and speaks English well The Prince is serving with the army in Egypt.
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Pac
Int'l
Londo
Prince of Wales
Tatiana
George
Queen Mary
Egypt
Horses Returned to Roads to Verdun After Battle Order
Paris May 19 The day Verdun began February 22 the order went out to clear horse drawn vehicles from roads to the city Within four hours the road to Verdun was free except for motor trucks and has remained so An average of 2000 motor trucks passes Verdun in each direction daily Four thousand trucks are in service in this front area Roads are divided for policing and repair Road mend ers rush onto highways after each truck train and work feverishly until the next arrives
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
Verdun
Battle Front
Fletcher Succeeds Badger on General Navy Board
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced General Fletcher will join the general navy board after retirement as commander of the Atlantic fleet succeeding General Badger who had been retired.
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Badger
General Navy Board
Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Atlantic Fleet
Lamoille Valley to Be a Garden of Eden
H T McQuiston irrigation engineer leading experiments in Elko county Lamoille valley will become Nevada's summer resort residents have created a picnickers grove for auto camping with tent houses near a stream that forms a miniature Niagara Falls. The canyon stream hosts plentiful fish deer and other game and hunting camps. Summer brings horse races and baseball games for residents and visitors.
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Lamoille Valley
Elko County
Lamoille
Nevada
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I Canyon
Allies Use Enormous Amounts of American Oil
War boosted oil demand with March exports totaling 16.07 million dollars, the bulk to allies led by England. Gasoline shipments reached 28 million gallons worth 5 million dollars, up about 3 million from last year. Other exports included illuminating oil at 5 million and lubricating oil at 2.8 million.
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Pac
News Service
Washington
England
Japanese shipbuilders active despite shortages
Japanese shipbuilding faced material shortages yet continued. Vice Consul Kirjassoft of Yokohama reports to the State Department that subsidies by the Japanese government totaled nearly 1 million dollars in the year ending March 31. Fifteen ships totaling 68,000 tons received subsidies, including the Manila Maru at 9,500 tons and the Hawaii Maru at 9,400 tons, placed in service between Japanese and Pacific coast ports.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Japan
Kirjassoft
Yokohama
State Department
Serious disturbance at Sprucemont in Elko County
A serious altercation between two men occurred at Sprucemont in southeastern Elko county. Representatives of the men later sought legal counsel in Elko, no arrests were reported, and Deputy District Attorney Cantwell was contacted but declined to disclose details while in conference with interested parties.
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Sprucemont
Elko County
Cantwell
State Department seeks uninterrupted dye shipment from Germany
Washington reports Secretary Lansing said negotiations with Britain aim to secure consent for 15 000 tons of German dyes to ease a looming U S dye shortage. Britain had agreed to 5 million dollars worth of dyes earlier but Berlin’s export approval for 16 000 tons valued at about 25 million dollars prompted renewed formal appeals. Government officials and lawmakers urge action to prevent textile plants from running out of dye materials.
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Int'l News Service
Washington
State Department
British Foreign Office
Germany
United States
Lansing
Great Britain
Berlin
London
Congress
American cotton machinery shows rise in domestic production
Washington May 19 American manufacturers of cotton spinning have made such strides that today more than 90 percent of machinery in use is Made in America. Decline in imports has been rapid, dropping from 1132 machines in 1909 to 276 in 1914.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Washington
America
Lamoille Aims for Summer Resort Growth
A Reno report quotes Mr. McQuiston predicting Lamoille will become a summer resort similar to Lake Tahoe within a few years, signaling expected tourism and development growth for the region.
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Aporta
Lamoille
Lake Tahoe
McQuiston
Reno
Strike looming as Pacific Coast workers threaten walkout
San Francisco May 19 After an 18 month strike ends Union Iron Works says a contract is signed to build three oil tankers of 70 000 barrels capacity each costing 4 000 000 dollars to be delivered in 18 months. Jubilation over potential jobs softens when painters seek higher pay as a conference between workers and company officials is set for this afternoon.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Appropriations Committee Now Recommends 127 Million Total
Washington May 19 The House Appropriations Committee this morning recommends an annual sundry appropriation totaling 127 237 221 24 dollars, an increase of 314 470 45 dollars over last year.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Lassen Peak eruptions frighten observers near Clover Creek
In Redding California on May 19 observers reported Lassen Peak erupting from Clover Creek about 30 miles away. The two hour eruption was the largest blow-out in two months with shepherds witnessing the event.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Redding
Cal
Lassen
Shepererd
Clover Creek
Shipping bill 50 defeat blocks government merchant marine control
In Washington on May 19 opponents of the administration shipping bill prevailed as the sections for government ownership of merchant marine operations were struck out by a 106 to 90 vote. A roll call vote will be demanded later, and supporters expect those provisions to be restored.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Reno businessman reports broad mining boom across Nevada
J. D. Mariner of Reno returned from a business trip visiting Wells Winnemucca Elko Battle Mountain and Lovelock. He notes strong prosperity and building in each city with light frost damage to some agricultural areas. Mining dominates conversation with many carrying ore samples to assayers and predicting a strong Nevada year. Elko plans a sewer system expected to create jobs and boost circulation.
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J. D. Mariner
Reno
Wells
Winnemucca
Elko
Battle Mountain
Lovelock
Nevada
Gazette
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