Kerensky Seizes Petrograd Amid City Street Fighting
Swedish dispatch reports Kerensky in control of Petrograd as Russia’s provisional government gains virtually full hold on the capital. Travel accounts say street fighting continued with Bolsheviks and population clashing. garrison reportedly deserting the Bolsheviks and embassies in touch with Kerensky.
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Stockholm
Kerensky
Petrograd
Russia
London
Bureau
Capital City
Rerensky
English Stop German Attack Report From Passchendale Front
London dispatch reports an official notice noting increased artillery activity. German forces attacked positions north of Passchendale but were repulsed, according to the morning announcement.
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London
Lowing
Passchendale
Y M C A Deserves Liberal Support War Work Drive
A Oakland merchant testifies to the Y M C A's war service from Camp Lewis to the front. He praises the association for providing letters, stationery, and entertainment for soldiers and pledges support to the $25,000,000 fund to aid American servicemen at home and abroad.
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Y. M. GA
Aidan Oakland
Cal
Jackson
Y. M.C
Ste Mary
Byron
Camp Lewis
Tem
Iran
Amert
A.G. Crane Shale Oil Incorporation Filed in Carson City
George Bartlett announced that articles of incorporation for the A.G. Crane Shale Oil corporation were filed in Carson City and will be recorded with the Washoe county clerk. The organization will capitalization at 2,500,000 dollars, with Mr. Crane expected in Elko this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bartlett
United States
A.G. Crane Shale Oil Corporation
Carson City
Washoe County
Bartlett
Crane
Elko
Middleton says everyone talking oil
Frank Mildleton reports wide interest in oil development after returning from Washington and the East. He notes Colorado shale holds vast potential with state support, citing 26 billion barrels in sight and promising lab yields, while stressing ore-like proof and large shale shows before plants. Middleton and Truce Brothers plan immediate shaft sinking near Elko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mildleton
Washington
Nevada
Wyoming
Colorado
R. D. George
United States
Middleton
Truce Brothers
Elko
Painleve's Ministry Collapses as Resignation Follows Defeat
Paris reports Painleve's ministry defeated in the chamber by 277 to 18, prompting its resignation. The cabinet, formed September 14, faced Socialist opposition and internal splits, with Ribot ousted and J Louis Bourgeois named foreign minister as a reconstituted government won a confidence vote 288 to 127.
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Paris
Chamber of Depution
Paul Painleve
Alexander Ribot
Socialiate
M. Ribot
Poincare
Mr. Ribot
J. Louis Uarthow
Omer
Eoclaliats
Allied War Council Opens Paris Conference
In Paris on November 14 delegates from the United States Republic join Allied Entente representatives to chart wartime strategy. Key issues include Russia and Italy conditions, Balkan tensions, Romanian rehabilitation, and Japanese Chinese participation. A permanent allied joint commission is favored to unify military and economic efforts, with debate over a centralized leadership and potential British domination by General Smuts.
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Paris
United States Republic
House
W. S. Benson
Naval Operations
Tasker H. Bliss
Oscar T. Crosby
the Treasury
Vance ©. McCormick
War Trade Board
Bainbridge Colby
The
Shipping Board
Alonzo E. Taylor
Food Administration
Thomas N. Perkins
Priority Board
Gordon Auchincloss
Sonindow
Colonel House
Russia
Italy
Balkan
Rumania
JugoSlav
Trans-Siberian
United States
Ita
England
France
Germany
Petrograd
Ker Onnky
Kerensky
United Stes
Washington
London
Jan Christian Smuts
General Smuts
Rome
Lloyd George
Manchester Guardian
the Nation
Northcliffe Press
the Times
the Mall
the Express
S Entente
Home Economics Class Advances Enrollment and Topics
The home economics adult class met yesterday with eleven present, bringing total enrollment to fifteen. Four new members joined. Discussion focused on fuel value and composition of foods and their relation to the standard dietary. Next Tuesday's topic covers protein starch sugar fat minerals fiber and vitamins, with class meeting Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Baptist church through November and two weeks in December. all are invited.
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Z. FP. Wheeler
E. B. Williams
C. J. Littlefield
M. M. Mead
The
Baptist Church
Bread From Moss By Indians Along Columbia River
Indians along the Columbia River make bread from moss that grows on spruce fir. The moss is placed in heaps, sprinkled with water, and allowed to ferment. It is then rolled into balls about a man’s head in size and baked in pits.
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Columbia River
Onion remedy for flies on pictures and frames
Use freshly cut raw onion or grated onion juice applied with a brush to picture frames to deter and remove flies. The onion repels Mer insects and eliminates traces of their presence from both picture and frame.
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Mer
Villa Forces Again Fight for Control at Ojinaga
At Omanga the fighting began at 5 20 this morning as Villa forces attacked from the southwest, daylight bringing constant fire. American troops guard the ford opposite Ojinaga. Ojinaga reports say government troops under General Cordova drove Villa forces away after two hours of combat.
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Presidio
Villa
Omnaga
Ford
Ojinaga
Cordova
Grammar School Notes on Indian Education and Reading Growth
John Pohland of Reno visited Elko with U S government officials to secure a room for educating Indian children, beginning next semester with about twenty first graders under elementary supervision. Upper grades attend state special schools, local board must hire another teacher, and government funding covers most costs. Reading continues to excite fourth graders after new books arrived, with pupils choosing books and sharing synopses, focusing on content. A spelling bee crowned Carl Anderson champion as attendance rules prompt guardians to provide reasons for absences. school basketball beat an unorganized high school team 30 to 10.
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John Pohland
Reno
United States
Board of School Trustees
Elko
Carl Anderson
Joss
Bernard Gonder
Law
Los Angeles
Charles Branting
Rabbit Creek
John Hillsberry, Jr
Germans Not Stopped On Italian Front In New War Report
Berlin reports the capture of Primolango in Lugana Valley and Feltre to the west of the upper Piave. Italians withdraw east of Asiago, with ongoing German activity on the lower Piave as forces cross Zenson but not yet dislodged.
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Berlin
Primolang
Lugana
Feltre
Piave River
War Office
Alaigo
Rome
Asiago Haa
Piave
Zenson
Elko to Host Winnemucca for Thanksgiving Football
Elko County High School prepares to face Winnemucca High on Thanksgiving at Elko. The old ball ground will be used due to construction on the new athletic field. Coach Rich says the Elko team is in shape and aims to win decisively to prove their mastery of the game.
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Peaceas
Elko County
Winnemucca High
Elko
Feld
Winnemucca
Rich
Uncalled for letters listed at Elko post office
The Elko post office for the week ending November 10, 1917, lists remaining uncalled letters. Names include Mrs Margaret Riddle Mrs Rose Seybold and others. addressee initials and towns noted. Patrons must mention advertised status and pay one cent for advertising when calling.
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Elko Postofice
Margaret Riddle
Rose Seybold
Chas, Austin
Te Bailey
Duckley
Clark
Continental OH
Joe Hanna Harden Jackson
M. VixGourty
Floyd Murray CW
Burpell
Alfred BR. Sadler F. Stewart
One Thing He Had Observed observed by Mrs Toggerblossom
Mrs Toggerblossom berates a vain man for noting that designers use a woman's head on many coins. He counters that designers use coins to decorate a woman's head, implying a reversal of intent.
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Mrs. Toggerblossom
Mr. Toggerblossom
Wilson to Meet Railway Brotherhoods for Wage Talks
Four heads of the railway brotherhoods will confer with President Wilson on November 22 regarding wage increases for conductors and brakemen across U S railroads. The White House session will cover arbitration aspects of Judge Chambers proposal. Wilson urges labor leaders to delay industrial action while transportation remains vital to the war effort.
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Washington
Railway Brotherhoods
Wilson
White House
Cleveland
Judge Chambers
Chambers
United States
Van Fleet to Appear as Friend of the Court
Carey Van Fleet, counsel for several Elko county officials, asks the Supreme Court clerk to file a brief as friend of the court in the writ of certiorari for the Sheriff Gay case from Clark county. If granted, Van Fleet would join the Gay case when the writ returns, with potential automatic impact on Elko county cases.
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Supreme Court Kennett
Carey van Fleet
Elko County
Gay
Clark County
van Fleet
Carson
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Prems
Hale Oil
Er Crane Company
Painleve
Paramount Picture CO
Warabaret Illington
Mutual
Allied War Council
Ajinaga
Paive River
Prince Albert
Sunset Grocery Company
Paiges Telephone
Fifth Street
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