24 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
1
The administration faces a fifty million deficit while seeking a billion dollar preparedness program. Proposals include taxes on war profits inheritance income luxuries and bonds issuance. Bankers warn inflation risk from cheap money as export taxes prove unconstitutional internal revenue taxes may be used.
Berlin reports the capture of Pristine, 38 miles northwest of Vranja, with Serbians driven back across the Stiniina. Austria asserts capture of Mitrovitza where the Serbian government relocated from Nish. The Serbian government has moved to Scutari, Albania.
England and France held a joint war committee session in Paris and decided to send 600000 troops into the Balkans to save Serbia. They expect the fighting to continue all winter. A Mrs Ollie Bates left for Grouse Creek and her stepchildren went to Boise City Idaho to enter school.
The San Francisco Examiner recounts the death of Jas Cotton a prominent beef buyer with Western Meat Co in San Francisco who spent seasons in the region. A Britisher famed for wit he died at the Stanford Hotel after months of illness leaving a legacy of friendship and humor. In New York Captain Falkenburg testified on the Hamburg American trial that Berwind carried fuel to German warships off Trinidad aiding the war effort. The case unfolds with expectations Boy Ed may testify. Thanksgiving services are planned and Joe Lopez faces a three month jail term for carrying a concealed butcher knife from Hawthorne justice court.
Henry Ford has chartered the Scandinavian steamer Oscar II to sail December 4 with a peace party including Ford. He invites leading Americans and other neutral pacifists to join a movement and a forthcoming peace conference in Holland to expose war’s horrors. John Henderson left for San Francisco to rejoin his family.
Nevada Industrial Commission sues Southern Pacific to recover indemnity paid to a Verdi Lumber employee killed at Lovelock through alleged railroad negligence. The action began in Humboldt district court but was removed to federal court. Brown and Belford filed a demurrer to the complaint on behalf of the railroad yesterday.
Paris dispatch reports a crushing Serbian defeat of Bulgarians in Southern Serbia, easing French pressure after a setback on the Cerina river. In Kyoto Yoshihito nears coronation conclusions with visits to tombs and ritual displays, then returns to Tokyo for a military review.
James P. Raine of Pine Valley Nevada dies in San Francisco on Tuesday night at about seventy. Pioneer in the region, he owned a large ranch and helped in local water and development ventures. He belonged to Elko Lodge No. 15, A F and A M, which will honor him at interment likely next Saturday. He leaves a wife and two other family members.
Athens reports allied representatives have submitted further demands on Greece regarding its stance toward troops in Macedonia. In San Francisco, November 22, the California immigration and housing commission warned the unemployed to avoid California, saying jobs and charity will require hard labor on roads or rock piles, as 44 major cities agree not to pass destitute workers to others and will not provide shelter without work. Joe Laval from storm canyon is mentioned.
Rome reports Austrian garrisons evacuated Rovereto and Mori as Italian forces breached the Isonzo defenses between San Valentino and Podegora. Italian troops captured forts 73 and 67 guarding the Podegora bridge toward Gorizia and destroyed forts 44 and 89 within Gorizia’s inner lines, with its capture deemed imminent.
New York November 24. Max May a foreign exchange expert and vice president of Guaranty Trust explains how adopting the American dollar as the world trade standard could save American manufacturers money. He notes the pound sterling as a fluctuating benchmark harms exporters and urges plans by American bankers to stabilize foreign exchange so that foreign buyers pay in dollars, shifting exchange risk away from U.S. exporters and toward buyers. Sterling might settle around 4.65 dollars, but fluctuations hurt trade. May says American exporters want buyers to assume the exchange risk now.
Bulgarian forces reportedly defeated French troops on the Certina River and are driving them toward Greece. Separately a Kansas firm opened negotiations to secure 2000 acres of Southern Pacific land in Nevada near Reese River Valley for a colonization move, with irrigation possible and a water table twelve feet below the surface.
A national preaching mission will be held at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Elko from Sunday, November 28, to Sunday, December 5, with simultaneous services in Reno Carson Tonopah Las Vegas Fallon Sparks Winnemucca and Ely and others to follow. The Rev Jos W Gunn leads Elko events while the Winnemucca service is led by its rector.
Congressman Humphrey of Washington mocked Bryan as a “Fi nes of Peaceful Blunderers” and accused him of neglecting duties for Chautauqua touring. He urged stronger Pacific coast defenses while noting Fortifications are inadequate. J. E. Rice shipped six carloads of beef cattle from Deeth to San Francisco for holiday use.
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Winslow ordered from San Francisco to Topolobampo aboard the cruiser San Diego with 275 additional marines to safeguard American lives and property amid a renewed Yaqui uprising. Gunboat Annapolis and cruisers Raleigh and New Orleans are already nearby. Landing possible if needed.
Special General Elk Cafe offers a 75 cent Thanksgiving menu with soup fish roast and desserts. Issie Gussaroff was arrested last night as he prepared to depart for Ely but released. his father Max Gussaroff had departed for unknown parts weeks earlier.
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