Mexican Struggle Nearing End as Armies Clash Near Agua Prieta
General Funston reports heavy fighting between Villa and Carranza troops near Agua Prieta. Carranza forces under Calles disperse 300 Vallista troops at Caballana. a Vil patrol west of Agua Prieta is cut off and destroyed. Six thousand U S soldiers at Douglas, Arizona, stand ready. Villa deploys about 5000 troops around Agua Prieta with artillery unseen from observers.
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Agua Prieta
United States
Uncle Sam
Carranza
Villa
Hisrtillery
Last Stand of Indians at Pyramid Lake 1860 Narrative
The Bulletin recounts Phillip J. McGrath’s tale of the Pyramid Lake clash in 1860. Major Ormsby’s Carson City volunteers, led by Capt. Storey and Col. Hayes, engaged about 2,500 Indians near Pyramid Lake causing heavy losses. Captain Storey was killed. Captain Stewart and several others wounded. The pursuit continued to Smoke Creek with one casualty, William Allen, and then ended with no further trouble.
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Southern Pacific Bireau of
News
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Churchill
Phillip J. McGrath
General Office
James D. Roberts
Carson City
Roberts
City
Nevada
Pyramid Lake
Fernley-Lassen
Winnemucca
Ormsby
Yating
Virginia City
War Department
California
Secs and Battery of Dragoons
Tasper M. Stewart
Jack Hhiayes
Texas
Wm. Storey
von Hagen
Califor
Storey
Storey County
Dormsby
Andrew Hacey
Stewart
William Allen
Smoke Creek
Overlands Arrive as 1916 Models Attract Attention
The Bike Auto Company reports a carload of 1916 Overland fosts arriving. A Timovaine car draws attention with its Knight engine noted for quiet operation. The Overland is popular in this region and several orders are already placed for the 1916 model.
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Bike Aut
Knight
Overland
Tide Turns Against Bulgarian Troops Sea Conflict Rumors Spread
Dispatches from Berlin report a large Russian fleet departing Odessa and Sevastopol toward the Bulgarian coast with cruisers and destroyers, amid conflicting claims of bombardment along the Black Sea border as war tensions rise. Ballenger supplies Nevada hogs as evidence of thriving agriculture in the state, while US reports confirm the Allied liner Hesperian torpedoed not sunk by a mine, influencing forthcoming Berlin negotiations.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Odessa
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Serbia
Oriole Trio Delights Audience at Bradley Opera House
The Oriole Trio presented a well attended entertainment under the Eastern Star auspices at the Bradley Opera House. Miss Becker impressed as a whistler imitating birds, Miss Boyd charmed with a sweet vocal tone, and Miss Harhe read letters with versatility. The program pleased the audience and promises a packed house if repeated.
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Bradley Opers House
Oriole
Eastern Star
Etke
Becker
Miss Boyd
President and fiancee take Saturday trip
President Wilson and his fiancee made a quiet motor trip to Annapolis and planned a brief visit to New York for an address to the Man Hatin club. They were unseen by most friends and security detail is expected to be tight through Christmas.
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New York
Annapolis
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Manhatin Club
Mrs. Gait
King Improves After Night at Bedside
London dispatch reports King shows restful night with less pain and fewer spasms. No complications detected, crisis believed past as nation prays for sovereign amid wartime losses.
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United Press
London
Eng
Engelland
Developments in Bomb Plot Halted by Attorney General Aid
United Press reports the prosecution of bomb plotters planning dynamite bombs to attack U S munitions plants will pause with Assistant Attorney General Warren's arrival from Washington. Evidence shows their aim to destroy British ships offshore.
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United Press
New York
Warren
Washington
Dave Lindsay Answers Summons
Telegram from Oakland reports the death of Dave Lindsay a pioneer rancher of Elko County aged about seventy He resided here for many years Funeral services will be under the Odd Fellows Oakland lodge and interment at Oakland Monday He was a member of Elko Lodge No 18 Odd Fellows and the flag stands at half mast in his memory Sympathy is extended to bereaved relatives
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Oakland
Dave Lindsay
Elko County
Lindsay
Odd Fellows Order of
Elko Lodge of Odd Fellows No
Ors
Gallo wrights clemency moves in California and Nevada actions
The state board of pardons advises commuting death sentences for Glenn Witte Charles Oxnam Lew Ankeeles and Matt Weston all of Sacramento to life imprisonment The board also recommends refusing clemency for Karl Loomis of Sacramento and Louis Bundy of Los Angeles The governor and Mrs Boyle plan travel to Reno and San Francisco to arrange disposal of Nevada fair buildings exhibits and related actions including a conference with Governor Johnson on care of state matters
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United Press
Sacramento
Board of Pardons
Glenn Witte
Charles Oxnam
Lew Ankeeles
Matt Weston
Karl Loomis
Louis Bundy
Los Angeles
Boyle
Reno
San Francisco
California
Johnson
Rumanians Likely To Permit Russian Troops Across
Paris reports Romania expected to grant Russia passage to aid Serbia against Austro German forces. Russia offered Bessarabia in exchange and may mobilize troops through Romanian territory. Bulgaria’s possible aid remains doubtful but passive support could help the Allies. French armies reportedly gained ground at Boise en Hache and Southwest Souches.
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United Press
Paris
Rumania
Russia
Petrograd
Boise-en-Hache
Southweat
British Mine Sweeper Eythe Sunk Near Gallipoli
United Press reports the British minesweeper Eythe was sunk in a collision off Gallipoli during a volley of mines. About one hundred sailors are missing, as Eythe aided in clearing mines laid by Turkish and German forces. Lieutenant Governor Maurice J. Sullivan is expected to assume the governorship tomorrow during Governor Boyle’s absence.
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United Press
London
Eng
Gallipoli
Maurice J. Sullivan
Boyle
Nevada Battleship Ready for Government Tests off Maine Coast
The secretary of the navy reports the superdreadnought Nevada is completed and anchored off Tompkinsville awaiting official tests on the Maine coast. Builders praise its oil burning furnaces for higher speed and easier fire management.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Nevada
Tompkinsville
Maine
Bradley
Elko
Strang
Ten Gannon Pass Through Elko
A ten five inch cannon twenty one feet long passed through Elko bound east this afternoon on steel framed flat cars loaded five to a car. Manufactured by Bethlehem Steel Co. in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A large crowd gathered with speculation on their destination, which remained unknown.
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Elko
Bethlehem Steel Co
New Bethlehem
Morgan Passes Comfortable Night As Recovery Becomes Likely
New York report states J. P. Morgan passed a comfortable night and remains in satisfactory condition. Physicians see no signs of complications and expect a normal recovery time.
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United Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
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