Wells Wins 6 5 Over Elko In Close Baseball Battle
Elko fails to back two early runs as Wells rallies to claim a 6 to 5 victory on Decoration Day at the local grounds. Umpire Clarence Eaton, from Deeth, oversees the game while Elko’s Olsen and Droulette star for Elko.
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Elko
Waterloo
Wells
Elko Battery
Olsen and Droulette
W. G. Greathouse
B. G. McBride
William Reinken
May Bradley
Joseph Enelson
Thomas Agee
Milton Badt
Deeth
Clarence Eaton
Snelson
Wells Boys
Eiko
Montello
Elko Boys
Examination in Elko for Telephone Engineer
The U S Civil Service commission announces examinations for a telephone engineer in Elko Nevada and Ely Nevada on June 21 at a salary of 1800 dollars per year. Vacancies will be in Forest Service offices in Denver and Portland with potential openings in Albuquerque Ogden San Francisco and other locations. The exam covers practical questions on plant construction focusing on initial cost maintenance cost and reliability of communication.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Elko and
Ely
Nevada
Forest Service District
Denver
Colorado
Portland
Oregon
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ogden
Utah
San Francisco
California
Want Elko youths for training camp
Salt Lake City hosts a citizens military training camp from August 21 to September 15. Capt. W B Wallace of the Twentieth Infantry requests Nevada recruits, with six states invited including Wyoming Colorado Montana Idaho and Utah. William C Stark will visit Elko to explain the camp idea and coordinate public support. Uniform cost to recruits ranges from 5.50 to 7.50, rail fare and subsistence are covered by the government.
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H. A. Castle
W. RB. Wallace
Twentieth Infantry
Salt Lake City
William C. Stark
Commercial Club of
Elko
Idea
Capt
Wallace
No Change in Wool Market Amid Steady Eastern Demand
Crimming and Pierce reports no material change in the wool market over the past week. Mills stay busy and well supplied. western buyers operate at higher prices than eastern values. D M Ravitz, Elko Liquor House manager, notes a baby boy born to his wife at St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City.
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San Francisco
Crimming & Pierce Company
D. M. Ravitz
Elko
St. Mark’s Hospital
Salt Lake
Civil Service Exam Notice for Forestry Tree Line Work
The notice invites applicants for an examination in mountain and level country forestry and line construction in forests. Technical schooling is not essential, but two years of actual experience required. Apply with Form 1312 to Fred Bessey, local secretary of the Civil Service Commission, at the local land office where the exam will be held.
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Fred Bessey
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt En Route to Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt is due in Chicago this afternoon for a four hour stop to confer with Progressive leaders before continuing to Kansas City where he will deliver a speech tomorrow. National Chairman Hilles of the Republican committee says a bolt is unlikely if nomination is not secured. the convention may rule by Friday or Saturday with platform ideas on Americanism preparedness Democratic shortcomings including Mexico foreign trade and possibly woman suffrage.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Theodore
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Hilles
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
Hiles
Sailor Kills Sweetheart Then Ends Own Life
In San Diego on May 29 James L Miller a seaman aboard the cruiser Pittsburg shot and killed 17 year old cafe entertainer Bernice Sherwin at her mother's home. He then shot himself and died.
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San Diego
Cal
James L. Miller
Pittsburg
Bernice Sherwin
Miller
Sailor Killed in Melville Deck Melee
Boston May 29 A 23 year old seaman Louis J Mullick aboard the submarine Melville was killed by a bayonet thrust during a general melee on deck. An investigation has been ordered.
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Men Tonet
Boston
Louis J. Mullick
Melville
James J. Hill Dies in Saint Paul Home
Multimillionaire and empire builder Jamie J. Hill died at his Saint Paul residence this morning at 9 0. Catholic priest Rev. Thos Gibbons administered final rites before death. Messages of condolence flow to the Hill family. Uncalled for letters listed at Elko Post Office for week ending May 27 1916 include Ida D Massey and several men names.
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James J. Hill
Saint Paul
ST. Paul
Jamie J. Hill
Mr.Hill
Thos. Gibbons
Elko
Ida D. Massey
Carnegile Armani
John M. Graham
Joe Halverson
Ernest G. Hartley
Lester Mears
Roy Moore
Egisto Moscardini
M. M. Reinz
Jos Bites
Birth of a Nation Grand Production Arrives at Elko Opera House
The Birth of a Nation, arranged with Manager Bradley for Elko, features producer D. W. Griffith’s historic Civil War and Reconstruction drama. A 26-piece symphony orchestra accompanies the film, guiding audiences through a sweeping tale from abolition to peace, with a powerful musical score.
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Decker
Bradley
Opera House
Elko
Ncme
Boston
Griffith
Aecond
Carrien
Po hob gives Elko High School commencement issue debut
The Commencement edition of Elko High School magazine The Pohob appeared today and is praised as surpassing prior efforts. Edited by students it offers stories editorials jokes and class notes plus illustrations and souvenirs for graduates and friends. Staff includes Editor in Chief J Harvey Sewell Business Manager E A Clawson Society Editress Miss Geraldine Helfrich and more. The Elko Independent notes gratitude to local merchants and professionals supporting the publication.
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Elko High School
J. Harvey Sewell
E. A. Clawson
Abner Sewell
Geraldine Helfrich
Geraldine Clayton
Will Mayer
G. C. Jensen
Pohob
Elko
Mberat Eriting
Elko Independent
Filibuster Succeeds Against Harbor Bill in Senate
In Washington on May 29 a filibuster against the 43 million dollar River and Harbor bill stalled the measure as the Hastings motion to recommit was defeated. The Senate adopted the Newlands amendment creating a regulation commission to supervise expenditures.
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Washington
Senate
Pac
Int'l News Service
House
Mays and Means
California Man Blows Self Up With Dynamite
News notes report a California man suicide by dynamite, with details of the incident. The item also mentions rioting in Athens over the Bulgarian invasion of Greece and related naval and military threats. Additional briefs reference passings and local post office closures.
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California
Rivers and Harbor Bill Passes Amid Navy Debate
Congress approved the rivers and harbor bill by 35 to 2 as Republicans rallied behind a half billion dollar navy appeal. Farr of Pennsylvania urged 25 more battleships 250 submarines and many aircraft to match Britain and Germany, arguing the United States must be first.
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Farr
Pennsylvania
House
Motor Car Races Describe Des Moines Event Amid War News
Two auto races for Iowa cars are scheduled in Des Moines tomorrow with a 20 mile event and a 10 mile race. Reports from Berlin note French forces clashed on the Verdur… front as German artillery repelled British monitors and bombed an aerodrome at Durnes.
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Fun
Des Moines
Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Verduy
Durnes
Summer Clothes in Fashion-Summer Hints
Weatherman H F Aldlatore of Reno urges packing woolen underwear and fur overcoats away as unseasonable weather ends. Nevada sees a light rainfall and snow from Inuk Week moving east, followed by a cold spell that slows vegetation. Tonopah records the state’s coldest readings at 24 degrees.
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H. F. Aldlatore
Reno
Nevada
Tonopah
Buffalo Holds Preparedness Meeting in May
Buffalo witnesses a large turnout for a preparedness gathering led by the National Preparedness association and the women s Navy League branch. The event features prominent speakers and cooperative defense groups. The program includes a film engagement by Mr. Griffith with two performances set for June 3 at the Bradley theater.
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Buffalo
Pac
Int'l News Service
N. Y
National Preparedness Association
Women's Branch
Navy League
Mexican General Herrera Threatens U S Forces
Secretary of War Baker received a dispatch via Pac. and Int'l News Service reporting that Mexican General Herrera has vowed to drive the expeditionary and punitive force from Mexico by force if it remains after July 1, per articles in a Mexican newspaper.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Baker
Frederick Funston
Herrera
Mexico
Postoffice Expands Savings Deposit Limits Under New Act
Postmaster Larry Mayer received word that larger postal savings deposits are now accepted up to 1000 dollars per depositor. The act raises the monthly deposit limit from 100 dollars and removes the overall cap, expanding access as the program grows beyond 80 million dollars in deposits from over half a million savers.
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Postoffice
Larry Mayer
Postoffice Department
Postsoffice
Wilson
Hughes Sardin Position on Nominat and Preparedness
Hughes is bombarded with telegrams asking if he will accept the Republican nomination and whether he supports preparedness. It is believed Justice Hughes will announce his position next week. The delay aids Roosevelt's candidacy.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
W. E. Hughes
Ito
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Tuscaloosa Celebrates Hundredth Anniversary
Tuscaloosa Ala May 29 Tuscaloosa began a three day celebration of the citys one hundredth anniversary A parade reviewing commercial educational and industrial activity is held this afternoon Tomorrow the University of Alabama Alumni annual meeting and a pageant of Tuscaloosa at Guildwoods are on the schedule Wednesday features morning commencement exercises for the university and a Shriners session followed by the Centennial ball and crowning of the Centennial queen
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Guildwoods
Industrial school to close May 31 for summer vacation
The industrial school will close May 31 for summer break. Appropriate exercises will be held at the school next Wednesday afternoon and the public is cordially invited.
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