Flooded Piave Front Complicates Italian Push Near Venice
Allied report details Italian engineers opening floodgates on the Piave and Silo rivers. Enemy crossings near Zuccherina are submerged, creating a large triangular inundation that blocks water routes toward Venice and hampers German advances. Other fronts also show favorable reports.
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Italy
Associated Press
Piave
Silo
Ypres
Zuccherina
Donati
Sit
Venice
Bermbard
British Ship Kangko City Lost At Sea
The British steamer Banana City was lost at sea after separating from her convoy on September 5. The Navy Department announced the loss today. On board was Amir H. Amuir of Roland Park New Jersey a first class signal man.
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Washington
Navy Department
HL. Amuir
Roland Park
New Jersey
Old Glory's Owner an Elko Visitor
Captain HL Moeland, a Civil War veteran and Welle resident, visits Elko as a guest of the original Old Glory owners, Captain William Driver and Mrs. Roland. Captain Roland, born 1809 in Salem, recalls Civil War battles and a Chattanooga anecdote. County assessor totals for 1917 listed, with real estate and personal property values. Pedro Orbe and Wm Barney, Lynn miners, are in Elko.
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HL Moeland
Welle
Elko
Charles Mayer
Mayer Hotel
Roland
William Driver
Charles Doggett
Salem
Massachusetts
Bavex Institute
Court House
Home Guard
Chattanooga
Chaplin
Christ
Ain Roland
Board Refuses Commutation For Life Prisoner In Elko County
The state board denied a petition by Perley Mickel who is serving life for criminal assault in Elko County. The board also refused pardons for Len Goresbeck and six other Clark County men convicted under the anti gambling law. Several Elko cases were acted upon including paroles and sentences ranging from one to fourteen years for offenses such as forgery burglary grand larceny and larceny from person. Some paroles come with conditions such as direct unity and family support requirements.
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Boar
Perley Mickel
Elko County
Judge Taber
Mickel
Taber
Board of Pardons and Parole
Len Goresbeck
Eix
Clark County
J. J Kirby
Carry Martin
J. J. Frack
Unity
Clyde Parkhurst
James I. King
Thomas Barns
Lon Duval
Dave Moore
Timy
Robert Moran
Mili Lary
Italians Claim Victory Along Entire Line
Rome reports Austro German attacks on the Have river and mountain front from Asiga to the sea were repulsed. All attacked positions remained in Italian hands. The Twenty Century club plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. C W Griswold home with a music program led by Mr Howe of the State Industrial School. Frank May, a sheep man, arrives from Gold Creek.
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Rome
Asiga
Have
Twentieth Century Club
C. W. Griswold
Howe
State Industrial School
Elko Forms Home Guard Under Captain George C Jensen
A large crowd at the Elko Court House tonight organized a home guard led by Prof. George C Jensen. Members elected include J C Doughty as clerk and dozens signed onto the roll. Drill begins this afternoon at 4:30 with plans for squads and a band organizing later.
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Elko
Court House
George C. Jensen
Elko County High School
Joseph F. Triplett
Charles B. Henderson
Henderson
George C. Jensett
J. C. Doughty
Jensen
Otto T. Willams
Milton B. Badt
James Dysart
Judge Doughty
Judge Taber
Chas. H. Cantwell
J. P. Carville
J. Poujade
Captain Roland
J. P. Triplett
J. ©. Doughty
C. Alexander
C. Armatrong
M. Dadt
Ho J. Bartlett
FP Bessey
C. M Fair
Crown
HL Bruce
OB Caine
A. Campbell
Cody Cantwell
A. Carville
B. P. Carville
Hu, Castle
J. Clark
K. Clark
J. Chowan
B. Cuutterbuck
W. BR. Com
Teh
T. Rt. Furlong
A. Gardner
Th. Gilbert
C. iGraver
Grer
CN. Helfrich
C. B. Henderson
H. Henderson
L. Henderson
R. W. Homson
C. 1 Hood
T. B. Hunter
T. Jack
G. ©. Jensen
T. Johnson
B. Badt
F. R. Bessey
C. A. Cooley
D. R. Corbett
L. Deadey
J.C. Doughty
DeMoisy
C. E. Farve
E. J. Franklin
T. R. Furlong
R. C. Gibbert
R. W. Hesson
T. C
Nevada stockmen meet to locate cattle driveways
Captain E G Hair of the land department calls a November 20 Elko meeting of all catt lemen to locate driveways and prevent homesteaders from blocking routes under the 640 acre act. Driveways will be withdrawn from entry, finalizing the driveway settlement and inviting stockmen to specify lands for withdrawal.
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Nevada
E. G. Hair
Land Department
Elko
Favre
Humboldt Forest Reserve
Capt
Hair
Y M C A Work Undertaken By Nevada Home Guard
After disposition of the organization a committee led by Joseph Snelson Harry Bartlett and Robert Newman was formed to build a drive for the $35,000 000 M C A fund. Early contributions totaled about $250 with pledges for more to come. Captain Jensen is a capable leader and Elko plans a home guard company that could rival western units.
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Joseph Snelson
Harry Bartlett
Robert Newman
Jensen
Elko
West
Nevada
YMC A drives Elko County funds appeal
Citizens of Elko County urged to contribute to a nationwide 35 million dollar Y M C A drive. Elko portion set at 4500 dollars. Call to action to mail donations to Charles B. Henderson without delay, emphasizing support for soldiers and war relief with a urging tone.
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Charles B. Henderson
Germans Gain on North Front in Italian Campaign
Berlin reports the capture of Cismion on the northern Italian front as German forces gain ground this morning.
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North Front
Berlin
Cismion
Nevada Governor calls silver producers conference in Reno
Governor Emmet D Boyle announces a Nevada silver producers conference in Reno for early next week to address federal plans to control silver prices. He asks for a full mint statement and aims to gain cooperation from other states while drafting resolutions to send to Washington.
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Washington
United States
Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
Reno
Boyle
Raymond T. Baker
Mint
Clemenceau Forms New French Cabinet in Paris
Former premier Clemenceau accepted the mission to form a new French cabinet and expects to present ministerial names to President Poincaré this afternoon. The lineup so far lists Stephen Pichon as foreign minister and Louis M. Naill as justice minister.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Potiacres
Stephen Pichon
Louis M. Nall
Red Cross advises against second hand clothing collection
Secretary J C Doughty reports inquiries about second hand clothing for Red Cross purchases. Marshal Hale states no donations will be sent abroad due to freight shortages and Washington guidance. A basic course in elementary nursing and care of the sick will start Monday November 20 with two daytime and one evening class each week. notify Mrs A D Taber to enroll.
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J. C. Doughty
Red Cross
Marshal Hale
Pacific Coast Division
Washington
A. D. Taber
C. J. Littlefield
Margaret Weeks
Nevada silver producers push back against new move
Officials describe strong resistance by Nevada silver producers to a new policy and urge other states to join in the effort. The move is viewed as the only viable way to counter the change.
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Ing
Nevada
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M. F Jukes
C. H. “Keith, H. Keyser
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C. J. Main
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W. D. Mason
H. H. Mayer
W. R. Mayer
J. S. Mayhugh
A. G. McBride
J. 8. MccFayden
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J. M. McNamara
R. L. Merrithen
FP. L. Middleton
O. M. Miller
T. Monks
S. Y. Moore
E. Nelson
O. Nelson
EB. R. Newman
G. F. Ogilvie
A. Olin
A. O. Pennock
W. J. Percy
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H. Prentice
R. Quinn
W. A. Reinkin
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F Robinson
G. Russell, Jr
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A. Ryan
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J. E. Snelson
G. Sutherland
C. L. Swartz
E. J. L. Taber
Hon. Taber
J. M. Taber
Otto T. Williams
O. A. Pennock
Wm. F. Schmidt
Jas. T. Chasteen
George Wallace
Guy M. Blair
W. J. Hackett
Roman Thaller
Bud Woodgate
Chester Little
EB. A. Prentice
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