First Combatant American Corps Goes to French Front
The first American field service unit, mainly Cornell undergraduates, left for the Ainse battlefield under Captain E R Tinkham and Lieutenant Scully. Armed with carbines and khaki, they drove U S motors toward the front as the Stars and Stripes waved over the cantonment at the French fortress.
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France
Associated Press
E. R. Tinkham
Scully
Princeton
Tinkham
Battle of
Verdun
Cornell University
Ainse
United States
Wilson Corrects Interpretation Of Red Cross Speech
A White House letter from President Wilson to Representative Pou, released last night, clarifies his Red Cross dedication remarks. He says the United States had a grievance that was equal to other neutrals, yet Germany made no special promises, urging steps to correct what he calls a damaging misinterpretation.
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Washington
Wilson
Pou
Heflin
Red Cross
Germany
Red Crows
For Sale 1916 Overland With 1917 Engine Bargain
For sale a 1916 Overland with a 1917 engine in good condition. Includes two extra tires and two extra tubes. Cash bargain. Inquire at this office Ady.
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Ady
Disorderspread in southern Russia fuels panic in Yeniseisk
Reports from Petrograd on May 25 describe agrarian disorders across central and southern Russia with wholesale property confiscation and incendiary acts. Yeniseisk in central Siberia reports thirty houses burned and the population in a state of panic as officials express growing concern.
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Petrograd
Russia
Yeniseisk
Siberia
Meeting of Nevada State Sheep Commission Adopts Scab Prevention Measures
A meeting of the state sheep commission was held at the El Dorado hotel parlors. Members included 8 H Wheeler John G Taylor and G Del Wolfenaparger with Dr F E Murray and R Barry. They discussed stamping out scab, quarantine actions and embargoes on shipments. Barry said the current county case load is small with only three infections under observation. An embargo on uninspected shipments was placed to prevent spread.
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State Sheep Commission
el Dorado Hotel
H. Wheeler
John G. Taylor
G. del Wolfenaparger
F. E. Murray
Dye
Salt Lake City
R. Barry
Humboldt County
Barry
British Steamer Feltria Sunk Off Irish Coast
The Cunard liner Feltria of about 5200 tons was sunk on May fifth off the Irish coast by a German submarine. Her captain and fifty two crew members are missing, including two Americans. The ship was formerly known as Pranium. Confirmation came from Cunard officials.
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New York
Cunard Line
Pranium
Married Men Not Exempt From Service
Washington May 24 Married men are not exempt from the operation of the selective draft law merely because they are married. Many married men will be drafted, but only when their wives and children are not financially dependent upon them. Wives rich in their own right whose husbands fall within need scale will have to give them up for the period of the war. Some wealthy married men may be valued in civilian vocations over the front. Many unmarried men with relatives dependent on their earnings will be exempt for this reason.
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Washington
Jarbidge Buhl Mining Co and Idaho Firm Incorporations
Two articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state. The Jarbidge Buhl Mining Company of Jarbidge Elko county is capitalized at 1 000 000 with 1 000 000 shares at 1 each. Principal stockholders include Rose W Allred Tillery and C B Peck of Twin Falls Idaho.
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Jarbidge Buhl Mining Company
Jarbidge
Elko County
Rose W Allred
Tillery
C. 8. Peck
Twin Falls
Idaho
Italian Drive Gains Amid Alpine Offensive Hazards
Italian offensives in the Julian Alps and Craso plateau grow in importance while Austrian Prime Minister Count Tita resigns amid pan-German influence. General Cardona’s guns audible in Trieste as Italian positions press near the Austrian naval base. terrain and caves impede rapid advance. Paris reports French gains at Chevreux wood with German shelters demolished by artillery.
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Associated Press
Julian Alps
Craso
Cardona
Triest
Paris
Chevroux
Forest Regiment to France To Support Army Engineers
The forest service will form a volunteer unit of foresters and lumber experts to go to France as part of the army engineers expedition. The regiment will convert timber into material for bridges railroads and trenches with minimal waste. It will be organized at six central points awaiting enlistment and the Ogden district forester has application blanks.
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France
Army Engineers
Tiber
Forest Service
War Department
Harpenters
Ogden
Cattle Stealing Accusations Near Ruth White Pine
Sheriff McLean and Deputy Newman report the arrest of George McQueen and Harry Pappas on cattle stealing charges. About three miles south of Ruth the pair were caught with hides and beef from four butchered cows in their possession. The hides bore the JD brand and appeared to belong to the Adame McGill company. They were jailed in Ely.
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David McLean
Sherif van Newman
George McQueen
Harry Pappas
McLean
Ruth
Adame McGill Company
Ely
State Library to Extend Use With Catalogue Distribution
The state librarian and assistants catalogue 75 000 volumes in Nevada's state library and prepare copy for the state printer. Catalogues will be distributed possibly in July enabling wider public access once Chap 185 author and subject catalogue provisions take effect. Borrowers face four week limits with fines and surety penalties. school districts may borrow up to twelve books, four weeks, without personal surety.
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Nevada
State Library
Carson News
Eskimos in Alaska Aid War Effort Through Food Conservation
In Alaska, under the Alaska Native School, Medical and Reindeer Service, Eskimos are being taught to conserve food and produce native foods to reduce imports. William T. Lopp, head of the Alaska division, urges flexible diets and self sufficiency as reindeer meat seal meat walrus meat whale meat and dried salmon bolster national shortages.
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Seattle
Wash
Uncle Sam
Eskimos
Alaska
Alaska Native School, Medical and
Reindeer Service
Willian T. Lopp
Alika
Lopp
Good Opportunity for Nevada Boy at Colorado School of Mines
Golden Colo May 25 The Colorado School of Mines trustees authorize the president to offer a free scholarship to each state of the Union in addition to existing foreign scholarships. Officials say the move aims to attract more U S attendance so the country will have more mining pioneers for postwar development.
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Golden
Colo
Colorado School of Mines
United States
British Mission Leaves Washington for Canada
The British mission departed Washington last night for Canada, officially announced by the State Department. The move is described as routine and part of ongoing diplomatic exchanges between the two nations.
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Canada
Washington
State Department
Brazil to police South Atlantic by new fleet plan
May 25. In a meeting called by the foreign minister, parliamentary and diplomatic commissions decided to revoke Brazil's neutrality in the US Germany war and to deploy the Brazilian fleet to police the South Atlantic Ocean.
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WO Janerio
Jordal de Comercio
Brazil
United States
Germany
South Atlantic Ocean
Lovelock Incorporation Decree Names City Commission
The district court yesterday declared Lovelock a third class city via decree. Judge Ducker ordered the incorporation and named C. L. Young, W. A. Twike, W. V. Lane, Carl Erickson, and Homer Abbot to execute the act, including a special election for mayor and three councilmen.
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City of
Lovelock
Ducker
C. L. Young
W. A. Twike
W. V. Lane
Carl Erickson
Homer Abbot
Mrs Drexel Granted Divorce in Philadelphia Banker Wife
London May 25 A divorce was granted today to Mrs Anthony J Drexel the wife of the Philadelphia banker.
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London
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Espionage Bill Modified for Censorship
Washington May 25 Conferees on the espionage bill drew a modified section for newspaper censorship linking forbidden publications to military information and leaving it to a jury to decide usefulness to the enemy. They also agreed on a senate amendment to empower the president to declare embargoes on exports.
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Washington
Congress
Old Tuscaroran Dies in San Francisco
Robert Hubbs an aged Tuscarora resident who had lived in San Francisco with his family died last Monday at seventy eight death due to old age. He was known as a man of sterling qualities and friends among the old timers. His wife Minnie Coffin Hubbs is widely respected. He leaves a son Harold and a large circle of acquaintances from the community.
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The
San Francisco Examiner
Robert Hubbs
Tuscarora
San Francisco
Minnie Coffin
Harold
Hubba
Shipping Losses Show Decrease During Month
London May 25 Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons that Austrian successes have eased the food situation and that anti submarine blows in the last three weeks exceed any prior wartime period. He stated that May shipping losses will fall below April and praised American support and naval craft aiding the mercantile marine now the United States is in the war.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
World’s End near town as Havana residents idle
In Havana Florida the prediction by Bible students that the world ends soon has paralyzed activity. Men have stopped work, crops not planted, and proposed improvements halted, with many believing only hours remain before the end.
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Bainbridge
Havana
Fla. Juat
Mathers
Little Girl Sings New Version Of Psalm In Bible Lesson
In Chicago on May 25 a North Side Sunday school pupil rephrased The Lord is my Shepherd into I should worry. Mel Trotter of Pacific Garden Mission commented that the girl understood the Psalm after he told the incident to an audience.
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Chicago
North Side
Mel Trotter
Pacific Garden Mission
Great Britain Receives Additional U.S. Loan
The United States extended another loan of 75 million dollars to Great Britain on May 25. The brief dispatch notes the substantial financial aid and includes a stray, unrelated quoted line about an amateur actress, which does not pertain to the loan.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Reception Gossip Says Husband Called A Blockhead
Louisville Courier Journal reports a crowded reception as a woman jokes about her husband being a blockhead while noting she could not locate a desired lady despite pointing out her gown with nnion sleeves and velvet.
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Louieville
Birthday Anniversary Party Mentioned in Globe Note
A brief New York Globe excerpt hints at a birthday celebration tied to a wife’s thirtieth anniversary, mentioning time and tide as a conversational flourish and party theme. The fragment emphasizes social gathering tone without full details.
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New York Globe
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South Atlantic
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Arm & Hammer
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Dunham’s
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