Austrians Aid Action In Gulf of Bothnia
Russian admiralty said Austrians destroyed two German dreadnoughts one cruiser twelve torpedo boats and one transport in a week long battle around Gulf of Finland islands. The fate of some ships remained unknown as official reports arrived. German torpedo boats reportedly sunk near the landing site as Russians repelled the assault near Kathonia.
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Petrograd
Auestians
Gulf of 10
Lexut Sx
Russia
Kathonian
Manos
Werder
Kathonia
Gertine
Soldier Too Young Return From France
Cleveland editors report George Puskas, among the youngest recruits, who lied about his age to enlist in Cleveland. He served two years, saw border skirmishes and German theater, but was sent home when officials learned of his youth. His parents, fearing danger near the front, urged officials to recall him. He insists he was old enough.
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Cleveland
George Puskas
France
Germany
George
Lorainen
Aveirmungary
Puskun
Mrs Moffat Weds S F Mining Man In San Francisco
Filabeth Catherine Moffat formerly divorced from William H Moffat of Nevada married Charles Walter Geddes a mining man from Newark City California in San Francisco. The ceremony took place in the mayor’s chambers with witnesses Mia Loa Medine and Tr Rein K tart. The couple will reside in San Francisco and Caldes has long hailed from Nevada.
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Filabeth
Catherine Moffat
Teno
William H. Moffat
Nevada
San Francisco
Charles Walter Gedden
Newarksity
Cal
Prank Densy
Justice of the Peare
We Mia Loa Medine
Tr. Rein K.tart Wi
Nena
Oakland
Caldes
St. Fran
Moffvt
Maya Terrie
Las Mranelsen
Wince
Wang Swada
Moffton
Ceuelty
Iudge Stolland
Dana
Geddes
Niedeere
French Progress on Alone Front Near Soissons
French forces conducted an attack on the Aisne front northeast of Soissons reporting considerable progress along the line. The war office notes steady advances and renewed pressure on enemy positions as combat continued with mounted and infantry actions.
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Paris
Aisne
Soissons
War Office
Mage
Auin
Sea Cow May Become War Food in U S Experiments
Edouard Panchard, head of several New York eateries, tests whale and sea cow meat as potential wartime staples. He notes sea cow breeding near Florida aims to increase supply, with meat described as resembling young pork, sweet and palatable, weighing up to seven hundred pounds.
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New York
Edouard Panchard
McAlpin
Cafe Savarin
Fifth Avenue
Panehard
Alexander Graton Hell
Florida
Plan to Prevent Munitions Shortage Outlined
Springfield reports LT Little of the State Public Utilities Commission advocates a national state and local government cooperation to conserve explosive materials. He proposes shared production goals among government and industry to ensure a steady supply of high purity materials for munitions.
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Springfield
United States
Sam
LT Little
State Public Utilities Commission
Washington
Little
Coluol
National
Etate
Ely
Kas
Mr Little
Government to Get Leather from Sharks
New London Conn Oct 23 A contract for 1000 shark hooks to be completed in ten days and 700 in twenty days after consign ment to J W Fordham blacksmith includes three hook varieties eleven ten and nine inches long A chain and swivel to each hook also to be attached News Washington reports the government plans a shark skin leather industry tests have produced durable leather and potential profitability County Commissioner TE A Jones is not improving after recent operation remains at St Francis Hospital awaiting return time.
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New London
Conn
J. W. Fordham
Washington
TE A Jones
Hue
Wis
St. Franete
English Take Firm Hold of Late Gring
London reports rain and stormy weather as the weather continues unsettled. The enemy attacked a new post in the southern Houtholst forest early in the night and forced its troops to retreat a short distance. Our remaining gains were maintained and aid consolidated.
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London
War News
Houtholst Forest
30000 Men Rush Work on U S Ships
New Orleans dispatch reports 30000 workers at 40 Gulf and Atlantic shipyards rushing 250 hulls for the first unit of the wooden fleet to bridge the ocean. The U S Shipping Board plans steel and wood ships, with Southern pine needed for hulls as the Emergency Fleet Corp accelerates launching toward 1918 targets.
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New Orleans
Gulf and Atlantic
Uncle Sam
United States Shipping Board
Iis
W. J. Haynen
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Emergency Fir Corporation
Mr Haynen
Hally
Major Pleased With Nevada Army Camp Site
Major Park, visiting Reno, inspects a Spanish Springs valley site for a proving ground and favors its selection. He may urge the War Department to establish an army camp in Nevada, with senators and a congressman coordinating data on two or three possible locations.
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Reno Gazette
Park
Reno
Spanish Springs
War Department
Nevada
Congress
President Asked to Fix Price of Silver
A telegram from Virginia City sent to President Wilton requests government action to establish a definite price for silver during the war period. Ralston of the Jilin Consolidated Mining Company leads the push and Nevada mining interests plan an organized effort to support a fixed price, though a specific rate is not yet decided.
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Wilton
Virginia City
WC. Ralston
Jilin Consolidated Mining Company
Nevada
Startling sugar find in Buffalo warehouse labeled Top Crust Flour
Federal agents report millions of pounds of sugar discovered in a New York warehouse. The sugar was found in bags and barrels labeled Top Crust Flour, triggering a major investigation.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Russian review of situation around Gulf of Riga islands
The Admiralty reports Baltic Island naval operations ended with the enemy using overwhelming force to attempt Gulf of Riga and Moon Sound landings. The foe lost two dreadnoughts, one cruiser, twelve torpedo boats, one transport, and many minesweepers. Slava and a large destroyer were the Russian losses.
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Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Admiralty
Baltic Islands
Moon Sound
Moon Island
Slava
Horse Stealing Case Making Good Progress
A Gold Creek case against Dick and Elmer James and Mack McKenzie on eleven head of horses proceeds as jurors and witnesses testify. J. R. Hardman described June cattle and July returns from Yale Oregon, noting poor condition and altered brands.
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Elmer James
Mack McKenzie
J. R. Hardman
Gold Creek
Kh Cc
Bellinger
James Billett
Bo MoArthur
Byron A. Bohne
J. J. Gregory
Elmer Hylton
Grace M. Martin
D. D. McClure
M. F. Jukes
James Riddell
Ile
Yale
Oregon
Bat Tie
McKenzie
Dick James
Ward
Constructing Shale Demonstration Plant by Oscar Streeter
A shale oil demonstration plant is under construction by Oscar Streeter to extract oil and related products from shale. The plant aims to show about ninety gallons of oil per ton of shale with similar sulfate extraction, based on government laboratory bulletins. Streeter expects operation in about a week to prove profitability to interested observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Streeter
Mro Strenter
Inet
United States
Wr Streeter
Copper Strike In Arizona Officially Closed
Washington October 28 The retirement of the copper strike in Arizona is formally announced.
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Arizona
Washington
Arizone
Liberty Day Libe rty Loan Pressure Builds To Hit 3 Billion
Washington reports the liberty loan remains short of a three billion goal with unofficial treasury estimates showing lagging progress. Officials expect a final surge by tomorrow night as heavy sales volume is anticipated.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Presidential reply to Bressovsky on Russo American civic education
President Wilson answers Mme Catherine Bressovsky head of the Russian Civic Education Committee praising Russia's efforts to build a civic democracy and affirming American unity in education and mutual trust. The telegram exchange emphasizes education for soldiers workers and peasants and vows joint support for freedoms and universal schooling. C Zah?
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Mme
Catherine Bressovsky
Kusaie
America
Russia
Ameri ‘Vance
Woodrow Wilson
Mme. Bressovaky
Bressovaky
United Law
Rusele
Jana
Rogsle
Rusedane
Catherine Breslovery
Ruaiaa Committee On Civic Education
British cruiser Orama sunk by torpedo in Atlantic
London report says the British merchant cruiser Orama was torpedoed and sunk. A British destroyer was later sunk in collision with the torpedoed vessel.
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JUNK
London
Orama
Express Case Hit Hard By Shaughnessy
Railroad commissioner J F Shaughnessy told the Carson hearing that railroads and express firms seek rates based on construction and maintenance costs in Nevada and the state, but when assessing, demand only the actual Nevada construction cost. He argued firms ignore lower valuations when seeking higher rates.
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Shaughnessy
Nevada
J. F. Shaughnessy
Wells-Fargo Company
Carson
Tax Commission fixes express assessments in state plan
At a state tax commission meeting, Wells, Fargo & Co. received a fixed assessment of 200 dollars per mile under a summer plan aimed at pursuing back taxes in several counties. American Express on the Western Pacific line had its 50 percent reduction applied after withdrawing from that route in June, with the saved amount added to the Wells Express assessment. The Express line business then passed to the American Express company.
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State Tax Commission
Wells, Fargo & Co
Wells-Fargo
American Express Company
Western Pacific
American
Atame Express Company
German air fleet suffers heavy losses in raid over England
Washington reports German air fleet likely lost half its effective Zeppelins after the October 20 raid on England. French press hails the attack as the greatest defeat for air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germiny
Asult
England
Tonopah Murderer Burns to Hunger Strike
Spencer Wright, who killed Nettile Wright, began a hunger strike in the county jail. Doctors and attendants report his refusal to eat or keep clean, warning of possible serious illness or death while trial delays persist. The paper urges swift transfer to the state penitentiary for rightful confinement.
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Spencer Wright
Nettile Wright
Masterson
Wright
Tonopah Mines Produce 9241 Tons Valued at 163467
Tonopah Belmont Tonopah Mining Tonopah Extension Jim Butler West End MacNamara Montana Rescue North Star total 9241 tons for the week valued at 163467 dollars based on gross milling value of ore. Miner County Commissioner Fred Voight bought yearling steers in White Pine County for his Lamoille ranch.
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Tonopah Belmont
Tonopah
Tonopah Extension
Jim Butler
West End
MacNamara
Montana
Rescue
North Star
Fred
Voight
White Pine County
Lamoille
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Gulf of
Riga
Herbert Toover
Bradley Opera House
William A. Brady
Arah Barnhardt
Frange
Gring
Houthost Forest
U. S
Nevada Army Camp
Russ Committee OF
Need For Education
Loraham
Charleston
Mia
Janieson
TAX Commission
At the Sun
Red Wing Grape Juice
Sunset Grogery Company
Paiges
Fifth Street
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