Confesses To Murder Of Ollie Bates
In district court Harland Sullivan alias W Woods confessed to murder in the Ollie Bates case near the Nevada Idaho Utah line. He said he would plead to murder in the second degree, with trial set for November 1. Police had linked Sullivan to the shooting through weeks of investigation and his confession could save a lengthy trial.
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Harland H. Sullivan
W. Woods
District Court
Harland
Sullivan
Sullly
Ollie Wales
Nevada-Idaho-Utah
Bites
Utah
Maho
Tiew
J. Mo Hamilton
Salt Lake City
Bin
Iets
Sulli- Vinh
Ducker
Tallimilton
Milvan
Worrisome Missing Son Inquiry From Geelong Mother
A worried mother in Geelong Australia seeks information about her 4 year old son Higgins last heard from after taking a bike ride. Edward Higgins is the father’s contact and the note asks anyone with knowledge to write to Mrs Higgins at South David Street Geelong Australia. The child’s health and whereabouts are unknown and the plea asks for help to locate him.
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Nani
Edward Hugeins
Dever
Pheamonia
Higgins
Tee
Mas
Labor begins national campaign for workers' justice
New York reports a broad labor movement initiative aiming to unite organized and unorganized workers. It plans a Washington headquarters and a systematic fight to secure justice, urging laws endorsed by the Federal Trade Commission. Mrs. W S Griswold and Arthur Himiswold and wife arrive from Ruby Valley.
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New York
Now
the and
Walsh
Labor
Committee of Industrial Relations
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
W. S. Griswold
Arthur Himiswold
Ruby Valley
Carlin Man Seeks Divorce Over Desertion and Cruelty
Robert Keen of Carlin files for divorce from Rose Keen citing desertion and extreme cruelty. A letter and two dollar checks from the attorney and a local official are alleged to seek suppression of publication, prompting firm intent to publicize the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keon
Carlin
O. HM Stout
Mack
Hunter
Ewtity
Reno
Rose
Villa Trapped Near Mexican Border in Final Battle
Reports say Villa and a large band are cornered at Naco as Carranza forces cut off their advance toward the U S. The main rebel army retreats toward the border after failing to breach fortifications. In a separate crash, Betty McCarthy suffers a broken arm when a Ford overturns near the Ford house, but survives.
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United Preas
Washington, D. C
Villa
Naco
Willy
Carranza
Ford
CB. McCarthy
Betty McCarthy
Betty
Dotty
Politician Kitchen Presses Wilson as Naval Plan Faces Scrutiny
Congressman Kitchen, a House floor leader, met with President Wilson to resist administration naval provisions and to vow a calm critique in the coming Congress. Funeral services are noted for Mere John Eltack in Tusora after Mass. Front reports describe Allied and Central forces fighting near Strumnitza while Serbian fronts widen and Austro-Hungarian activity intensifies in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Corcorm
Elke
Tustora
Mere John Eltack
John EB. Curry
Kitchener Likely Takes Command in Near East
United Press reports Lord Kitchener may travel to the Near East to lead Allied forces. If confirmed, he would oversee the campaign against Ottoman forces while fortifying Britain’s strategic posture in the region.
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United Press
New York
Nov.s
Kitchener
Near East
Asquith
Utkher
Allie Hy Eaehond
Batkan
Pall
Campainie
Ingle
Citizen camps train Navy recruits in national readiness
Alarm over unpreparedness spurred citizen camps for the Army with success in training volunteers. Plans call for two Navy camps within a month at Narragansett Bay and near the Great Lakes with shore courses to teach seafaring basics to businessmen who can raise national naval efficiency.
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United Press
Washiington
Navy
Narragansett Bay
Chicago
Rabid Coyotes Threaten Northern Washoe Residents
A petition from Justice of the Peace Lio Morton at Gerlack and verbal complaints from Boot Bother at Gerleach urges county commissioners to pass an ordinance addressing rabid coyotes in northern Washoe. They report many coyotes and three dogs bitten last week, urging action to protect residents.
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Washoe County
Lo i. Morton
Gerlack
Boot Bother
Gerleeh
Considerably Brutaer The Metaline Damaged Report
An item from the Las Vegas Age notes a substantially damaged metal surface in a report titled considerable brutaer and details the ensuing concern about structural integrity.
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Las Vegas
England Resents Wilson Protest Over Blockade
Fragmentary report from London notes England resents President Wilson's protest against the blockade. The piece hints at American trade concerns and stresses the need to avoid harming vital necessities, urging a stronger American response to pressure.
Germans say Wilson is too mild in note on sea rights
German papers concede Wilson’s note to England is clear and logical but view it as mild. They say he should have used a stronger threat and warned Britain the U S would resort to arms to protect American seamen’s rights on the high seas.
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United Press
Merlin
Three Strong Men In English Council
In London on November 8 the new war cabinet will be Asquith Balfour and Lloyd George with Grey as foreign policy partner. The group vows to pursue the war to a bitter end as Serbia turns the tide and complicates Britain’s role. A robber, Thomas Burns, faces sentencing with a minimum five years and maximum fourteen years. Mrs Baker and family depart McDonald Creek after a brief Pilko visit as northern dogs are ordered muzzled or killed.
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United Press
London
Newngland
Asquith
Balfour
Lloyd George
Grey
England
Serbia
Indictment of Foreign Plotters Sparks Legal Action
A federal grand jury in New York indicted alleged plotters including Pay a former lieutenant and others named Scholz Bronkhurst Daecke and Dr Kienzle. They allegedly supplied explosives and face arraignment soon with potential convictions but limited chance of foreign retaliation as their nation would likely remain silent on any sentence.
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United Press
New York
Min andTys Breltuns
Scholz
Edward Bronkhurst
Paul Daeeke
Herbert Kienzle
Odin torpedoed off southern Sweden. Tara sunk in Mediterranean
The Admiralty announced the German protected cruiser Odin was torpedoed today off south Sweden. The Germans also sunk the British armed steamship Tara in the Mediterranean, with four crew members reported missing.
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United Press
London
Admiralty
Rman
Odin
Sweden
Tara
Mediterranean
Enelist
Greek cabinet buckles under royal pressure
London reports the new Greek cabinet showing signs of collapse as Michaelidikis refuses the minister of instructions portfolio. The people push back against the king’s choices and demand participation with the Allies in the war. Zaimis’s removal from the cabinet remains unexplained.
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United Press
London
Cabint
Michealidikiy
Athens
Zaimis
Alarming Crisis in Greece Sparks Fear of Civil Strife
Report from Athens describes a secret meeting of Venizelos and allies in Greece. Observers fear the outcome could trigger revolution or civil war depending on whether the war party supports the Allies or rejects the ministry. Also note Joe Turner deemed insane after hospital evaluation.
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United Press
Athens
Venizelos
Greece
Peace Party
Germany
Fourth Murder In County Since July
The sheriff’s office investigated a fatal stabbing at a ranch near Halleck. Wah Gim, a well known local Chinese man, was killed by a knife during a struggle in his room where silk scarfs were taken. Four men were on the ranch. no one heard the struggle. An inquest is scheduled in Elko before Judge Castle.
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Wah Gim
Mintyre Ranch
Castle
Sherif
Halleck
Sheri! Harris
He Seeme
H. A. Castle
E. 2. Carville
Ben Judd
Elko
Gina
Keyser
Judge Castle
Germany blames Belgium over forged passports
Washington dispatch says Germany accuses Belgium of wholesale passport forgery to aid Bel gian spies, amid wartime tension. Officials indicate Belgians supplied fraudulent papers to infiltrate Germany.
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United Press
Washington
Grmany
Germany
Bowman Case 3 On Trial
The trial of Arthur Bowman for house breaking at Mountain City began before Judge Ducker. James Dysart represents the accused. By late afternoon the jury had not yet been seated. Bowman is accompanied in court by his wife and three daughters aged six to eleven.
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Arthur Bowman
Mountain City
Ducker
James Dysart
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BD. C
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White House
Wilson
Thoory
Congress
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Priler
Krivotak
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Petite
Tle
Palace
McNamara
Bleroth
Mme. Gov. Baker
McDonald Creek
Pilko
Conmmissionera
Dave .Turner
PH. Wheeler
Asyluni
Turner
Belgium
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Daily Independent
Bowman
Fallon
Sunset Grogery Company
Fifth Street
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