German Capture French Trenches Near Meuse in Fresh Assaults
French official report confirms German infantry efforts last night breached trenches on both sides of the Meuse and took Cumieres on the left bank. Germans also stormed trenches west of Douaumont while bombardments were unusually severe. Fort Douaumont repelled the attacks with heavy losses. Von Buelow to succeed Bernstorff in Washington.
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Pac
Int'l
Paris
Meuse
Cumieres
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Teutons
von Buelow
Bernstorff
London
Washington
California Rancher Found Dead in Well
Wm Denval a rancher was found at the bottom of a 116 foot well and died without regaining consciousness. It is believed he was thrown in the well when his clothing caught in the pumping machinery. The report includes other brief items from Dublin Ireland and Washington about political and local notices.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
San Jose
Wm. Denval
Murderer in crowded cafe shocks San Francisco
May 24 reports say Charles Keller a waiter distraught over recent firing shot and killed his former employer William Martell in a busy cafe. Keller after capture gave a rambling account of alleged wrongs as investigators scrutinize his sanity.
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San Francisco
Charles Keller
William B
Martelin
Koller
Keller
Martella
Preliminary Continuance Granted In Local Preliminary Exam
In Tuscarora township justice court a motion by C A Cantwell for a continuance of the preliminary examination of J M Tabor H A Castile and H A McMurtrey until Thursday morning June first at ten o clock was granted with defendants agreeing. They expect to contest the examining proceeding and believe a showing will be made that they will not be bound for the grand jury.
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Justice Court
Jacob Clark
Tuscarora Township
C. A. Cantwell
Saunders
J. M. Tab
Curler
Messrs. Castle and
McMcMurtrey
van Fleet & McNamara
Mr.Tabor
Field Engineer Smith Exhibiting Water Plats
A. A. Smith from the state engineer's office has shown maps plats data and abstracts of Humboldt river water rights to the public in Elko and nearby valleys. Exhibitions run for ten days from June 10 at multiple locations allowing water users to review data locally before Carson City returns the materials and ends in Deeth Li ttle.
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A. A. Smith
State Engineer's Office
Elko
Humboldt River
Carson City
Elko Normal School Seeks Applicants for Next Year
Elko may continue the Normal school next year depending on applicant demand. Six graduates prepare to lead rural Nevada classrooms, with Edith B Brown praised by State Superintendent Bray. The circular invites qualified locals to enroll, noting transfer opportunities to the University of Nevada Reno. Five students are needed to establish the school in September.
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Elko
Edith B. Brown
Elko Normal School
Bray
Normal School
University of Nevada At Reno
Teast
Mise Knemeyer
Bertha Cenemebyer
Elka
Nevada
Elka Co
Mary Pickford in Over Powering Characterization
Mary Pickford stars in Rags, a story of a girl rising from poverty to social prominence and marrying the man she loves. Written by Edith Barnard Delano, the photoplay showcases Pickford in a typical, effective characterization from Famous Players on the Paramount program seen tonight at Bradley.
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Mary Pickford
Edith Barnard Delano
Famous Players Film Co
Paramount
Little Mary
Registering Names From Various Cities
The list includes Indart White Rock C Smith Perry Evans Will Cremers Capt and Mrs X F Moyer Mrs M B Flood and maid San Francisco J K Burnett San Luis Obispo H L Trimble Portland Ore Mrs A Plumer T P Plummer N P Plummer Mineral Hill Al Thatcher Palisade Clark J Guild Yerington Noth Kuhn T W Steuard Salt Lake City C W Wik.
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T. W. Steuard
Salt Lake City
C. W. Wik
Little Billy Doyle laid to rest in Elko funeral
The funeral for Little Billy Doyle son of Mr and Mrs W M Doyle was held at the Episcopal church in Elko after a death near Rochester Minnesota from a brain tumor. Pallbearers were former playmates and the procession moved to Knights of Pythias cemetery.
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Billy” Doyle
W. M. Doyle
Frank W. Dixon
Billy
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Elko
H. A. McMurtrey
Round Mountain
Commercial Hotel
Billy Doyle
Episcopal Church
Price
Charles Runyon
Little “Billy
Knights of Pythias
Reat
Cold Weather Strikes California Points
Cold weather hit many California points with temperatures from 36 to 16 degrees. Lake Huntington, at 7000 feet, became a stopping place for summer tourists who were forced to stop boating and swimming due to snowballing conditions.
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Pac
Newa Service
Fresno
Lake Huntington
Local Names List of People and Places
A fragmented OCR list includes multiple personal names such as jiama Osio Geo A Hawkes John Reddy So Pac Co W H Gibbs M B Gibbs KR F Gully Welle M L At wood Currie J H White Lee R T Sallis Oakland John Whits W J Mahoney Beowawe 8 C Weeks 8 T Weeks Clover Valley Thomas Short Ruby Valley G M Pickersgill Reno D W Wallis Los Banos Henry Gan Kansas City G G Stewart Los Celes.
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Jiama
Osio
Geo
A. Hawkes
John Reddy
Pac. Co
W. H. Gibbs
M. B. Gibbs
KR. F
Splendid Talent Gains Recognition On Orpheum Circuit
Elko recalls Herschel Hendler the pianist known as The Poet at the Piano who has risen to fame on the Orpheum circuit. He wrapped a Salt Lake City engagement and now plays in Denver, drawing big money and high praise for his masterful piano work. He recently married and travels with his bride who is not in show business. His Elko friends anticipate his return during a two month vacation when he finishes the season.
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Elko
Herschel Hendler
Orpheum
Salt Lake City
Denver
Hendler
Bran deis nomination sails through senate panel
Washington May 24 Bran deis appointment to the United States bench carried by a senate judiciary committee vote of ten to eight in favor of his nomination.
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Ireland
Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Brandeis
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Patrol Kills Mexican Spy
A Twelfth cavalry patrol killed two Mexican spies after they refused to stop during a routine check. The bodies were brought to El Paso. In Douglas Sonora Adolph De La Huerta was inaugurated as civil governor. In Juarez Mex officials announced Obregon is redistricting military zones with Gavira commanding northern Chihuahua and fifteen thousand troops moving north. Gutierrez to operate south of Chihuahua City.
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EL Paso
Twelfth Cavalry
Sonora
Douglas
Ariz
Adolph de la Huerta
Obregon
Juardz
Mex
Mexico
Gavira
Chihuahua
Gutierrez
Chihuahua City
Locals and Personals Highlights From Elko Region Train and Town
Constable McMurtrey plans an eastern state trip as a Western Pacific cattle train from Le Grand California to Omaha makes record time. Attorney Webster Dorsey, longtime Elko supporter now in town for Dunphy estate matters, recalls San Francisco ties. Mrs William Mayer returns from Salt Lake City visit. Rancher Thomas Short, Ruby Valley, in Biko on business. despite 80s height he coaches century aspirations. His 1872 Ruby settlement launched famed Thoroughbred cattle herds with numerous stock-show prizes.
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Western Pacific
le Grand
California
Omaha
Gerlach
Salt Lake City
Webster Dorsey
Elko
Dunphy
Dorsey
Barn
San Francisco
William Mayer
Bryant
Thomas Short
Ruby Valley
Biko
Short
Ruby
United States
Hughes on Second Ballot Draws Follower Rally
Washington May 24 Hughes on second ballot is the slogan of Hughes followers claiming a 277 vote first ballot tally and a landslide second ballot. They expect solid backing from New England Pennsylvania and other uninstructed delegates in the convention race.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Hughes
New England
Pennsylvania
Births and Deaths Record for April New Elko entries show births and a death
The April records list births including Jerry Rathburn Elko and Masayoshi Kishida Montello among others with multiple named parents and locales such as Elko Tuscarora Montello and Lamoille. A death entry notes Mary Hannah Cowling South Fork.
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Stowiak
Erdie C. Chapman
Elko
Jerry Raymond Rathburn
Harry Louis Stoner
Wells
Daniel B. Williams
Tuscarora
Masayoshi Kishida
Montello
Robert Given
Thomas Gibson
Carlin
Daniel B. Sabala
Thomas le Roy Jones
August Gattiker
Lurline
Samuel Robert Warren
Edwin Louis Goodwin
Ruby Valley
Andrea Pu
Mexicans Incited to Fight U S
A May 24 report from General Funston cites rumors that Mexican natives of Madera are urged to oppose the United States. Carranza demands troop withdrawal, risking U S intervention to protect citizens and maintain a force in Mexico. Dispatch says Villa may be near San Andreas or west of Parral.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
General Funston
Madera
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Carranza Nh
Villa
Parral
Columbus
N. M
San Andreas
Guerrero
French Planes Bombard German Train at Sedan
Five French aeroplanes attacked a German troop train at Sedan causing destruction to six coaches. The raid left 120 German soldiers killed or wounded and heightened tensions along the frontier.
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Zurich
Sedan
Wife and husband killed in auto wreck near Ontario Cal
May 24 report says George Marah and his Berkeley wife died when their automobile was struck by a trolley car at a crossing near Ontario California. One unknown man was found dead near Tuscarora. Mrs Maria L Wright of Elko aged 72 and Gus Nelson of Jarbidge aged 49 are noted. Quarantine records list scarlet fever two cases smallpox one case and mumps.
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Ontario
Cal
Tussarora
Maria L. Wright
Elko
Gus Nelson
Jarbidge
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John MacNeill
Sinn Feinn Volunteers
National University
Harris
G. N. Vansant
D. McElroy
E. H. Cardell
Mayer Cafe
B. F. Arnold
Cardell
Ini] ‘News Service
Smith
Charlie Chaplin
Billie Ritchie
Louise Orth
Ben Wilson and
Dorothy Phillips
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United States Patrol
News Service
Constable McMurtrey
Bradley Mary Kron
Famous Players Film Company
Chief Justice
U. S
Kelloggs
Olives
Paiges
Fifth Street
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