German Submarines Claim Three Victims In Britain
London May 28 German submarine warfare has brought three new victims. The Majestic, a 14,900 ton British battleship, has been sunk off the Gallipoli coast with heavy loss of life. the Cadeby steamer was sunk off Cornwall. and the Glasgow liner Argylshire was torpedoed. The Majestic’s crews were largely saved, and she was the oldest battleship in active service. The Princess Irene exploded and burned at Sheerness harbor with most crew lost, one survivor, and several nearby vessel workers wounded by splinters.
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Majestic
Dardanelles
Cadeby
Cornwall
Admiralty
H. M. S. Majestic
H. ¥. C. Talbot
Gulf of Saro
British Columbia
Sheerness
Great Britain
Thames
Elko Sewer Troubles Spark Bond Vote Debate
A courthouse meeting heard Engineer Kelsey report Elko’s sewer system is badly flawed with a lower septic tank and choked outlet pipes. He urged extending the line, building a new tank, and possible electric pumping to filter beds, with a bond vote of 30,000 sought to fix the system. Sheriff Harris and Deputy Lamon left for Tuscarora on legal matters.
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Kelsey
Portland
Elko
Hot Springs Bridge
Rockwell & Sutton
Plana
Messrs. Rockwell & Sutton
Sparks
Winnemucca
The Williamson Submarine Pictures At Elko Tonight
Two nightly showings begin at 7 and 8 30 pm presenting The Williamson Submarine Pictures touted as a landmark moving image of the sea with scenes of a shark encounter coral gardens divers sunken wrecks and a Civil War blockade runner. priced 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children at matinee and evening shows with sixty to seventy five cent city prices in larger markets.
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Coral Gardens
Marine Gardens
Cole
Adventists Proclaim Apocalyptic Warning Near Fallon
Elder E. E. Andross of the Pacific View Conference warns at a Nevada Adventists camp meeting that Armageddon and a time of trouble precede deliverance for the faithful. Plans for a new Will Harmon school on Stillwater Road are advancing, with Prof. A. W. Russell in charge and land donated for buildings and irrigation.
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Michael
Megiddo
Jehosaphat
Jerusalem
Will Harmon
Stillwater Road
Fallon
A. W. Russell
Loma Linda
Tarmon
Pacific Union College
St. Helena
Cal
Russell
National Cell Council
Auto Speed Classic Gathers Global Stars in Indianapolis
Indianapolis prepares for the 500 mile race with 33 top drivers from two continents ready to chase a share of 35000 in cash. Thrills and danger are promised as fans flock to the speedway for the historic event. Mrs Keyser and Mrs Willin plan a Western fair visit after the race settings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier
Speedway
Two Continents
Good Wrestling Bout Last Night Between Stroh and Ernst
The wrestling bout last night featured Herman Stroh and Adolph Ernst in Elke. Ernst won the first fall in twenty eight minutes and the second in four minutes. Walter Miller, traveling with Ernst, performed an exhibition match that alone justified the admission price. All three men are top liners in the business.
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Herman Stroh
Adolph Ernst
Elke
Ernst
Stroh
Abo
Walter Miller
Williams Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery
Funeral services were held at three o clock for W. O. Williams formerly of South Fork. The body was laid to rest in the LO. O. F cemetery. The IOOF lodge conducted the services with a short sermon by Reverend Swan der. Many from South Fork attended to pay last respects.
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W. O. Williams
South Fork
LO. O. FL
New Mail Service For The West Begins This Morning
The Western Pacific will run a closed pouch from Biko to Winnemucca and Sacramento RPO, departing at 7:15 a.m. Mail dropped after 5 p.m. will ride train 9 and reach Sacramento several hours before the S P train 1 the next afternoon, serving northern and central California and Western Pacific west of Winnemucca.
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Lv Einning
Western Pacific
Winnemucca
Sacramento
RPO
Willike Sl Mall
Northern
Cenral Califor
Winemucca
S.p
S. P
Threshing Machines Move Through Topeka in Big Route
Three trainloads of threshing machines have passed Topeka en route to Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. The machines represent a $500,000 investment by Southwest farmers and will be used to harvest the coming crop.
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Topeka
Kas
Pointy
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Southwest
Wonderful submarine pictures at Wigwam
The Williamson duo filmed sharks in native waters as they planned dramatic scenes of a shark attack on a horse and encounters with another shark. After days of waiting the sharks finally circled the carcass, one striking first at eleven in the morning and two hours of feeding followed as the hungry crew drew closer.
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Williamsons
Sharks Fight Over Carcass On Open Sea Barges
A Nhanu diver helps retrieve a horse carcass bought for eighteen dollars drifting off Nansatta Harbor. Sharks circle the barge as two shadowy predators approach, while the native diver prepares to battle the beasts to protect the fragile prize.
Forces clash as Austria and Italy ready battle
May reports from Rome and Geneva describe the first great battle looming between Austria and Italy. Italian advance guards crossed the Isonzo toward Monfalcone, with fighting along Carinthian frontiers and near Polken. Austrian wounding rising in Trieste as Italian forces push through Candino and Cormons toward Gorz and Gradiska.
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Rome
Austria
Italy
Trentino
Geneva
Switzerland
Isonzo
Monfalcome
Trieste
Polken
Praedil Pass
Adige
Tyrol
Candino
Gorz
Gradisca
On to Richmond for Confederate veterans reunion
Richmond May 28 local committees announce preparations for the United Confederate Veterans national reunion to be held next week in Richmond. Advance reservations show attendance will be the largest in recent years with thousands of gray-coated veterans and visitors expected.
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Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Flood Devastates Arkansas Valley Leaving Homes Abandoned
May 28 report from Little Rock describes the worst flood in years sweeping Arkansas Valley. Seven dead and feared more may be lost as river rises rapidly. Crops and property suffer widespread damage while residents flee low lands to save their lives.
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Independent
Little Rock
Arkansas Valley
Hillstrom appeal over death sentence in grocery store murder
Utah May 28. Joseph Hillstrom seeks relief in the state supreme court from a death sentence for the double murder of grocery store proprietors J. G. Morrison and Arlm Morrison during a hold up. The case centers on his execution by shooting order.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Hillstrom
State Supreme Court
Hillstrom
J. G. Morrison
J. Ar‘lm Morrison
Congressmen to See Tall Timber on Marin Outing
A large fraction of Congress plans a May trip to Mt Tamalpais and Muir Woods for a California barbecue. The event will include dedicating two giant trees in the Marin reservation in honor of the Senate and House. Mrs A E Kimball and Mrs Van Dyke Jones depart for the East, with Kimball attending her daughter’s graduation in Philadelphia and Jones visiting her husband’s family in New York.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Congress
Hawaii
Mt. Tamalpais
Muir Woods
California
Marin County
Senate
House
A. E. Kimball
van Dyke Jones
East
Mrs. Kimball
Philadelphia
Miss Darlene Kimball
Mrs. Jones
New York
Mr. Jones
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Literary Digest
Scientific American
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New York Evening Telegraph
J. J. Keyser
Wm. Willin
San Diego
Tuscon
Arizona
United States
Hunt
W. C. Williams
Nansatta Harbor
Nawanu
Daily Independent
Arkansas
Tire Grocery
OUR
Rex
SWIFT
Loganberries
Fifth Street
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