Austrians Bombard Italian Adriatic Coast Cities
Vienna reports night raids against the Italian east coast from Venice to Barletta with bombs on military targets and fires. Air attacks hit Porto Corsini Ancona Venice arsenal and other sites while Austrian warships operate offshore. Rome notes widespread aerial bombardment and growing Italian resolve.
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Adriatic
Vienna
War Office
Italy
Venice
Barletta
Thiarvalla
Ancona
Austrian War Office
Rome
Paris
Porto Corsini
Gesi
Potenza
Picena
Tremiti
Seven Arrested for Stock Stealing in Wells County
Sheriff and district attorney report seven men arrested around Wells for cattle and sheep theft. Howard and John Madden face sheep theft charges, while Bill Duvall Thos Yowell R L Wood John Oxley and James Mulvaney are held on cattle rustling counts. Wood bonded. others jailed. Preliminary exams set for May 28 and 31 in Wells. The Wells Cattle Association vows to curb rustling as arrests spark a regional stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Howard Madden
John Madden
Bill Duevall
Thos. Yowell
R. L. Wood
John Oxley
James Mulvaney
Wood
Tve
Elke
Bill Duvall
Howard
John Marden
O'Neil Brothers
Yowell
Wim, Johnson
KR. L. Wood
Mr. Wood
Attor Carville
Cattle Association of Wells
Vivid account of Lusitania sinking reaches New York
Carl E Foss of Marlem Mont survivor recounts the May 7 torpedoing off the Irish coast while aboard the New York. He describes sighting a submarine, lifebelts distributed, lifeboats damaged, boiler explosions, and his efforts aiding two women and a child before rescue by a Queenstown tug. An unrelated Ruby Valley rancher visit noted.
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Carl E. Foss
Marlem
Mont Survivor
New York
Liverpool
Dr. Foss
Lusitania
Queenstown
Wrestling Match Set At Bradley Opera House May 26
Walter Miller of St Paul and Herman Stroh of Kansas City meet in a promoted bout at the Bradley Opera House on Wednesday night May 26. Admission 1.00 ringside, 0.75 reserved, 0.50 general. Joe Taber to referee. tickets on sale at the Commercial Hotel. Ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Opera House
Walter Miller
St. Paul
Herman Stroh
Kansas City
Jodon Joe Taber
Funeral of Charles Frohman Held Today
The funeral of Charles Frohman eminent theatrical manager and Lusitania victim held at Temple Emanuel New York. Large crowd incl actors authors managers attended and Dr Joseph Silverman led services. Private home service observed for brother Daniel Frohman. Honorary pallbearers listed and many New York theaters closed in tribute.
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New York
Charles Froham
Amon
Lusitania
Th Temple Emanuel
Johan
Joseph Silverman
Daniel Froham
David Belasco
A. Teilanger
Marc Klaw
William Harris
Richard Harding Davis
G. MH. Sothern
William Gillette
Oda Skinner
Henry Miller
Francis Wilson
William Paversham
William Collier
Henry Arthur Jones
Augustus Thomas
Pat M. Potter
George Ade
Feohan
Meeting Notice for Nevada Katal Vranchike Society
All members and interested women are invited to meet in the Grammar School gymnasium Friday afternoon at 2 o clock to organize a club league. Ida M. Bwartz presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Katal Vranchike Society
Gymonetum
Forest Service uses sheep to curb larkspur in Death Canyon
Mark Anderson reports a Nevada experiment in Death Canyon to graze larkspur patches with sheep to reduce cattle losses. Last year no cattle deaths occurred, and larkspur numbers dropped. Similar trials are in White River Colorado and Mono California. 641 acres in Humboldt National Forest added to James P Riordan of Mountain City Nevada.
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Mark Anderson
Forest Service
Ogden
Ruby National Forest
Nevada
Breek
Death Canyon
Anderson
White River
Colorido
Mono
California
Jarkspur
Stumboldt National Forest
James P. Riordan
Mountain City
Turks Repel French British Assault Near Seddul Bahr
Official report from Constantinople states that a French and British attack near Seddul Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula was repulsed. The enemy, aided by batteries and fleet, left about 2000 dead as reinforcements failed to turn the tide.
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Constantinople
Beddul Bahr
Gallopili
Seddul Bahr
Field
Dardanelles
Seddual Bahr
Liberty Bell Across the Nation in Proclamation and Transit
The piece proclaims the Liberty Bell as a symbol of American liberty, recounting its christening in Independence Hall, its crack in 1776 while tolling for justice, and its planned cross-country journey to the Fair, underscoring national homage and the enduring message of freedom across the land.
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Independence Hall
Marshall
Sam
Elko
USA
Becker Loses Appeal in Noted Murder Case
New York May 25 Charles Ker lieutenant of police of New City was denied appeal in the murder case tied to Herman Rosenthal and the four gunmen electrocuted for their role. The ruling leaves no hope for acquittal and awaits the final electrocution punishment.
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New York
Charles Ker
New City
Herman Rosenthal
United States
Beecher
Birthday of Princess Christian in London May 25 1816
Princess Christian, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, entered her seventieth year today. Though allied with the German imperial family she supports the Allies and devoted her life to relief and charitable causes, notably during the South African war where she led the Royal British Nurses' Association. The report also recalls wartime actions and casualty figures from Dardanelles engagements.
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London
Chriatian
Victoria
George
Christian
Royal British Nurses’ Association
Rising Waters Ten Wipe Out Villages In New Mexico
May 25 report describes an encroaching artificial lake formed by the Elep Tutte dam on the Rio Grande threatening 2000 plus Mexican residents and multiple villages including Paraje Cavin heeto Cautado San Albine San Jose Ab toca as the government buys land for a reservoir costing seven to eight million dollars.
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Las Causes
N. M
Rio Grande
Paraje
San Albine
San Jose
Ab «Toca
Texas Rangers Battle Mexicans Near Valentine
A fierce clash occurred near Valentine Texas as Mexican forces fought Texas Rangers. Two Americans were killed and others were injured in the engagement reported from Alpine on May 26.
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Alpine
Texas
Texas Rangers
Valentine
Explosion Kills Nine at Smokeless Coal Mine in Johnstown
An explosion of coal dust at the Smokeless Coal Company mine in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, today killed nine miners. A rescue worker died while attempting to reach the trapped men.
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Johnstown
Itlay Penetrates Into Austria Amid Italian Advances
Rome May 2 Italian forces have penetrated into Austrian territory driving the enemy before them. Caporetto Cormons Cervignagno and Terzo were captured as the Italian advance spreads. Officials say it will be easy to mobilize two million men for the war effort. The report notes strong enlistment from across Italy.
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Rome
Caporetto
Cormons
Cervignagno
Terzo
Ann
Italy
Frank Middleton Robbed Last Night
Frank Middleton, stopping in Elko, was robbed in his room after a back-window entry. A watch and about twelve dollars were taken, with police holding a suspect under surveillance and hopeful of recovering the watch.
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Frank Middleton
Jurbidge
Elko
Woolgrowers and Buyers cannot agree on prices
Eastern woolbuyers try to hold down prices and a wool sale at Mountain Home Idaho did not occur growers returned home determined to hold out for 25 to 26 cents. Rexburg area reports nearly 1,000,000 pounds sold at 27 to 28 cents with other southern Idaho sales from 25 to 27 cents. Growers expect prices to be met soon.
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Mountain Home
Idaho
Boise
Rexburg
Salt Lake
Commissioners Will Remedy Elko Sewer Problem
Elko commissioners address sewer system complaints by sending for a sewer expert. They may extend the line about a mile west and consider routing septic tank overflow to filter beds west of the bridge. A new tank might be needed to curb stench and prevent an epidemic risk in the south end.
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Elko
Primary law requires voters declare politics at registries
The article explains Section 14 of a new primary law requiring electors to designate their politics or party with the registry agent before voting in primaries. The rule applies to both men and women. It notes that voters must have their political affiliation entered on the registry. The piece ends by noting visitors Mr. and Mrs. H F Pierce and daughter from Tobar are in Elko.
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H. F. Pierce
Tobar
Stein
Elko
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Austria-Hungary
Red Cross
Oren Vaurhan
Ruby Valley
Joe Taber
Charles Frowman
the Forest Department
Alies
Liberty Bell
Becker
Princess Christian
Daily Independent
Pennsylvania
Austria
Lave Staunton
Nevada Cattlemen's Association
Deeth
American Beauty
Libby
Irk
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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