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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

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Submarine controversy may be reopened by Germany shelling

Washington official reports threaten renewed dispute over German submarine attack on the Covenmore. Secretary Lansing seeks explanations and reports from Germany and England. Lifeboats from the Frost crew at Queenstown report U S passengers aboard the Covenantmore, including George Murphy of Brooklyn and Albert Hessler of Boston, plus five Filipinos.

Washington United States Germany Lansing Lansingth Eneliah Washington, D.C Carol Frost Queenstown Irena State Department George Murphy Brooklyn Albert Hessler Borton Philippines

Southern Pacific Retains Hold On Sacramento Waterfront

Supreme Court refused to review a California federal court ruling limiting the Dulles Brown Company suit. The California court had declined to hear the case, noting Southern Pacific had possessed the Sacramento harbor waterfront for over fifty years. The decision preserves Southern Pacific’s control of the Sacramento waterfront.

Washington, DC United States Supreme Court California Federal Court Southern Pact Company Sacramento Harbor Souther Pacific Pric Heally Dulles- Brown Company California

Pension Office Denies Republican Charge

Washington officials rejected a Republican allegation that the Pension Office delays veterans pension applications for political reasons. Deputy Commissioner Tieman said the claim is political and unfounded, noting most of the staff are handling the new widows pension applications enacted by Congress and that a large part of the office is at work.

Washington Qei Tw Republican Confessonal Committee Sme Republican Committee Pension Office Tieman Tiemon Congress

Grand Jury Session in Winnemucca District Court

The Grand Jury convened with Judge Ducker presiding. Several named citizens from Deeth and Wells failed to answer summons, leaving seventeen members chosen. The court appointed foreman A E Kintich and listed criminal cases with appointed counsel, noting Attorney General Thatcher's absence and pending submission of Connell case.

Ducker Winnemuces Tuber Robt Anderon Deeth Sam Davis J. L. Peltier Wells Weathers Munt, JR Hardman Frank Middleton Thatcher Connell James Murry Mo McNamart Dave Hoare Erand Lreeny James Dysart Eddie TP Hale YC. Swenson Otto T Wie Hamme John Woodham Dim Brennan James Dysarrt Frank Whalen JM. McNamara Dy Sehiee TF Curler Ounsel

Nevada Admission Day Observed With Paper Closure

Tomorrow is a legal holiday marking Nevada’s admission anniversary. The Independent officer will observe it. no paper will be issued. Officials urge citizens to rest and use the day, as the Independent force operates at reduced capacity during the holiday. Public mood centers on honoring the admission anniversary.

Nevada Hood Everad Weelke

District Judge Farrington Visit Ties to County Business

United States District Judge Ed Farrington is on a short visit with relatives to the county’s north end to look after business interests and plans to return to Carson City before election day.

Farrington Carson City

Henderson Responds to Nevada State Journal Attack on Regents

G B Henderson, a Nevada University Regent and reelection candidate, presents documents and letters rebutting the Nevada State Journal’s attack. He accuses the paper of misleading suppression and cites editorials and correspondence from 1916 regarding university politics and a land bill, including letters from L Brown and A E Clarke.

Reno Journal G. B. Henderson Nevada State Journal Reno State University Tde Charles LB. Henderson Henderson Nevada University of Nevada Nevada State Potwkei Perhana Board of Regents Uiversity Prath Ideatian Theniversity Hendrick L. Brown A. E. Clarke Portland Ore Progressive Party United States Brown Clark Mr. Clark Hill Mr. Brown Chirk B.A Clark Oregon A. W. Hendrick Washington Pittman University At Washington, D.C Debying Pittman DM Port Walla Walla Whitman College Linderant

Germany's Big Divers Reported Lost

Paris October reports Berlin Zeitung stating that Deutschland the large German submarine that sailed to America on a prior voyage began a second run late August and has not arrived. U-53 conducted a long search and Germany now declares Deutschland and Bremen lost.

Paris Berlin Zeekung America Deutschland Bremen

Mrs Stanford Weathers Seriously Ill at Wells Home

Elko County residents mourns while Mrs Misa Alus Goble is seriously ill at her parents Wells home. The well known former Elko School teacher and popular young woman is remembered for teaching in the area, and friends hope for a swift recovery.

Mra Stanford Weathers Wells

Fragmented reminiscence on homestead grants and university ties

A fragmented reminiscence discusses the sufficiency of grant safeguards for homesteads, contrasting with bona fide settlers. The speaker recalls a prior remark about university representation, noting Wingfield as Republican and Chas Henderson as Democrat, and reflects on distant familiarity with the university faculty.

Pittman Wingfield Chanles Henderson Chas Henderson University Portland

Special Monday and Tuesday Oct 30 31 Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance

Special showings announce Billie Burke in the film Gloria's Romance to be shown Tuesday October 31 in Black, as part of a Klein serial. Burke wears gowns designed by Lucille costing 240,000 with total production value about 500,000.

Billie Burke Pate Blko Gloria Miss Burke Lucille

British Vessel Sunk by Diver Off Irish Coast

The British steamship Marina of 5204 tons, sailing from Glasgow, was torpedoed and sank by a German sub off the Irish coast. Survivors say the ship was not warned. About 34 of 104 crew landed. reports mention Americans aboard. Patrol boat picked up some crew but numbers unclear.

London Marina Glastow Queenstown Dlapateh Wesley Frost Queenstown Newport News Glasgow

Hospital ship Galeka sunk by mine off Havre

The four thousand ton hospital ship Galeka struck a mine near Havre on Sunday and sank. Crew and medical staff were rescued, but several were badly injured by the explosion.

Paris Get Galeka Havre Emd

Proclamation Issued Relating to Elections

Gov. Boyle issues a proclamation under an act relating to elections. It offers a $200 reward for the arrest and conviction of those violating the act for misdemeanors and a $200 reward for felonies, with payments continuing until $10,000 is expended.

Gov. Boyle

Registered Residents and Names Across Towns

A scanned roster lists numerous individuals and households registered in varied locations including Mayer, San Francisco, Deeth, Cave Creek, Gold Creek, Reno, Lovelock and Halleck. Names include Wm. Rebory, Albert Hanford, Jno McConaghy, C. W. Williams, Pete Cheveler, H. A. Thompson, H. Hagar Sr. and Jr., Wm. Johnson, T. B. Beadle, J. W. Reed, and Jno Laval among others.

Wm. Rebory Albert Hanford San Francisco Jno McConaghy Bullion C. W. Williams G. W. Stenderson Tuscarora A. Cannon H. O. Culver Deeth G. H. Sutter Pete Cheveler H. A. Thompson Midas H. Hagar Cave Creek W. R. Bellinger Imoilie Wm. Johnson Clover D. Steele T. B. Beadle T. J. Curry Jaybidge Mra Ben Trembeth Divide John Hardman Gold Creek H. W. Schmidt Laval TuncAfora EB. G. Schmidt Halleck J. J Scheer Wells

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