Germans Drive Deep Into Italy Seizing Thousands More
German war office reports Austro German forces have captive more than 180000 Italians and seized 1500 guns in a new major victory. Tagliamento river actions, Dignano Codroipo bridge heads captured, and 60000 more Italians taken as Cadorna retreats with rear guards. Allies rush aid preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Italy
German War Office
Teuton Fourteenth Army
Porsons
Tagliamento
Dignano
Codripo
Berlin
Civk
Taglamento
Rome
St Daniele Dei Feiuli
Leda Canal
Pasian Schiavonesco
Portuolo del Friuil
Udine
Tagliamenta
Oil shale boom eyed in northern Nevada finds samples
Announcement of potential commercial oil from Nevada shale draws prospectors to Elko nearby Bullion Mountain Humboldt and Lander counties. Samples near Winne Macea show high oil content and paraffin wax. officials report widespread shale presence in northern Nevada. Laboratory work by ALG Crane in Washington signals planned extraction plants and ongoing experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Elko
Bullion Mountain
Humboldt
Lander Countea
Elko County
Winne Macea
Horthorn
Teginning
Alg. Crane
Washington
Willson
Transport Finland Torpedoed on Return Voyage
The Transport Finland was torpedoed while returning to the United States but reached a foreign port under her own steam. The Navy notes no confirmed loss of life and says the ship, under escort, showed only slight damage and turned to port. No submarine sighting was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Finland
United States
Daniele
Nays
Nay Department
Hiatind
Waseen
London Rail Raid Death Toll Reported
About thirty airplanes took part in a test night raid over London in seven groups. Eight people were killed and one injured as the attacks penetrated to the heart of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nevada men sought for road surveying teams
The Nevada highway department reports difficulty in filling skilled instrument men and chairmen for three surveying parties at Reno Lovelock and Carson. Open positions include transit men and a head chainman. The teams are surveying preliminaries to road improvements under Highway Engineer J K West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Nevada
Reno
Lovelock
Carfin
J. K West
Means Charged With Murder in Widow Maude King Case
Concord reports Gaston Means indicted by the grand jury is charged with the murder of Maude King a wealthy widow. The affair dates to last August as investigators pursue details and motive while the case proceeds toward trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
t—Gaston Means
Grand
Maude King
Woemall Plant Advances in Elko Extraction
A notable Elko report notes a Woemall plant starting up and outlines crude petroleum recovery as near simple, with recovery of residuals and volatile compounds highlighted. It mentions shale oil acting as a strong binder for sell in street use and signals further industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woemall
Elko
New Officers Meet Duties in Western Pacific Division
Spellman takes charge of motor power and car service for eight Western states with Salt Lake City offices. M. J. OConnor becomes Division Superintendent, John M. Berry promoted from Assistant Trainmaster to Trainmaster. Independent wishes them continued success in their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
Pitot
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
Spelman
Jose
Eentleman
M. J. O'Connor
O'Connor
John M. Berrytill
Germans Leaving Northern Augosa in Retreat
Petrograd dispatches report another withdrawal of German troops on the northern Russian front. The latest war-status bulletin from Petrograd indicates continued German retreat operations around the Augosa area near Petrozavodsk, signaling shifting frontline pressures in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Rusihs
Splendid Lecture By Mr Wo M Wiley At High School
Next Friday evening at eight o'clock Mr Wo M Wiley of Metropolis will lecture at the high school under Twentieth Century club auspices. He is praised as a splendid and interesting speaker and known in Elko for his writings in the Independent. The lecture theme is the opera Imagineed The Clown by Leoneaville. All interested may attend. In the afternoon at two o'clock club members meet at the room on the Ted Grom for a brief session before the main program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo M. Wiley
Metropolis
Twentieth Century Club
Wiley
Elko
Leoneaville
Elab
Sted Crome
Cattle Die of Rabies on Reese River
Worthington of Upner Reeve river reports in Worthington that in the past ten days four cows on the Mell estate died from rabies. He says coyotes are spreading rabies and many are afflicted. He notes statewide rabies conditions worsen and calls for more trappers in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Upner
Reeve River
Atate
Nevadan
November in the old calendar and notable dates
A compact chronicle of November facts and lore from a historical view. It notes the month’s gloom and migration patterns, explains the name’s origin, and lists events tied to November from 1605 to 1917 including Gunpowder Plot, Mayflower, and Thanksgiving. It also mentions Saint All Saints Day in Louisiana and school observances in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus W. Dougherty
Louisiana
Montana
Ana Pioneer Way
James K. Polk
United States
England
Guy Fawkes
Parliament House
London
House of Lords
James 1 J
Leroy
Cape Cod
Plymouth
Massachsetts
Mo Jteommied
Metea
Arabia
Asia
Africa
Martin Lathalu
British Army Captures Berachba in Palestine
Reports from London claim British forces have captured the city of Berachba in Palestine. The dispatch notes the seizure was confirmed by English headquarters, signaling a strategic gain in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Lusdon
Berachba
London
Submarine losses quoted by British admiralty
In the House of Commons Sir Eric Geddes states that between forty and fifty percent of German submarines operating in the North Sea Arctic and Abantibic waters have been sunk since the war began. He warns of a long war and sees no sign it will be short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Arctic
Abintic
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
Masonic Hall Meeting Called For Tonight
The lodge announces a meeting at Masonic Hall tonight to work in the M M degree. All members and sojourning brothers are asked to attend. Secretary Priplett issues the notice. A prior New York dinner saw a well known actor, invited clergymen absent, and the actor quipped amid hush: let us thank God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
New York
Wester
Poapel
Bower
Italian Guns Saved During Heav y Attack
British lines report Italian artillery saved during a heavy assault as transport shortages hindered the army. The third army remained orderly during the Carso retreat, showing resilience under command. Separately in Chicago three petty officers and five civilians are arrested over theft of food valued at more than fifty thousand dollars from the Great Lakes naval training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ulian
Third Army
Carso
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Enlisted Men Face Trial for Mutiny in Houston Riot
In San Antonio on November 1 a court martial awaits sixty four enlisted men of the Twenty fourth Infantry charged with mutiny and murder. They participated in the Houston riot that began August 23 and were involved in the violent mob activities in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtmartial
San Antonio
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Houston Mets
Houston
Wyoming Coal Prices Advance At Mines
Cheyenne reports show Wyoming coal prices rising by forty five cents per ton at the mines in today's figures. The increase affects local buyers and sets new baselines for regional power generation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Injunction Dissolved in Mining Case in Tonopah Court
In Oliver vs Kellogg before Judge Averill, the temporary injunction was dissolved leaving the Kentucky claim ownership in Bullion Mining District unresolved. The suit seeks ten thousand dollars damages for ore extraction from plaintiff’s ground. The matter will be heard again when Judge Averill returns later this month. Attorney Bath represents the plaintiff, with Van Fleet and McNamara for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Bath
van Fleet and
McNamara
Colorado demands lower coal prices in demand to NFA
An immediate request for reduction in Colorado coal prices will be made to the National Fuel Administration. The utilities commission has announced the move by Aylesworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
National Fuel Administration
The
Utilities Commission
Aylesworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cadorna
Means
Vitagraph
Anita Stewart
O’connor
Berryhill
Augosa
Germany
Brazil
South America
Wis
Zebulon M. Wike
Pike's Peak
Rocky Mountains
James A. Garfield
Orange
Ohio
Thomas A. Edison
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
New York City
Porto Rico
Alaska
Florida
Monroe
Missouri
Samuel L. Mens
Mark Twain
Sam
A. F
O Reinteart
FF Priplett
UMP
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!