American ships battle six German submarines off French coast
A Washington report says American destroyers sank six U boats off France on Sept 5 while convoying US merchantmen. Two merchant ships were lost but no lives. Westwego relayed a Paris report of Sept 8 confirming the attack and likely sinking of submarines with depth charges. A later cable correction says six submarines were probably sunk, but only one may have been destroyed.
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Washington
France
United States
Navy Department
Westwego
Atlantic
Europe
Daniels
Fallon to Host 3 Day Race Meet Under Fallon Promises
Final arrangements were completed for a three day fire meet at Fallon on September 20 under BE Reay Mackay and Jack Atkin. Fifty Reno horses will go to Fallon with fifteen in training on the Tallon track, providing sixty entries for five races daily. Three or four pari mutuel machines will operate under James Ingham, Reno track supervisor. The meet runs with the state fair opening September 17 and is expected to attract a large crowd and prominent livestock exhibits, including university herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Reay Mackay
Jack Atkin
Fallon
Reno
Tallon
James Ingham
Mackay
Kerensky Killed Rumor Reported by Swedish Paper
Swedish Aftonbladet cites Copenhagen correspondent as saying Petrograd arrivals report Kerensky killed by Bolshevik, but the rumor could not be confirmed.
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London
Aftonbladet
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Petrograd
Kerensky
Bolshiviks
South Fork Mill Purchased by Elko Milling Co
W W Percival discusses the Elko Milling Company filing articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The new firm will operate the Elko and South Fork mills, succeeding Lowell Grain and Milling, with a $100000 capitalization and directors WoW Percival J J Sylton John Henderson CoO Henderson and Robert W Hesson. A fuller writeup will follow later.
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W. W. Percival
Elko M.ling Company
Copany
Elko and South Fork
Elko Milling Company
Lowell Grain and Milling Company
Wow Percival
J. J. Sylton
John Henderson
Coo Henderson
Robert W Hesson
Uncle Sam Seeks Spies and Secret Police Roles
The article outlines U S secret police and spy agencies centered in Washington. It notes the Bureau of Investigation led by Bruce Lielaski pursuing white slavers and German spies, plus the Secret Service under Chief Flynn guarding currency and the president. It also mentions postal inspectors and military intelligence as parts of Uncle Sam's expanded wartime intelligence network.
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Sam
Kaiser Bill
Wihelme
Steaths
United States
Washington
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Bruce Lielaski
Secret Service
Flynn
Tte
Treasury Department
Post Office
Nab Mall
Army
Navy
Tts Tenacles
Oit
Achemes
Uncle Sam
America
Berlin
New York
Ambassadors Hold Council in Petrograd
A council of all ambassadors including neutral representatives was held in Petrograd this afternoon to discuss a developing situation. Afterward, ambassadors from the Entente nations met in separate conferences.
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Petrograd
Big Road Race Promises High Stakes Autocers Around Wells
A two thousand dollar betting contest from Elko to Wells and back pits Buck Snelson’s racer against Bud Bodell’s Paige. Doyle will drive Paige with Bodell. Moody drives the Paige? Actually, Moody drives the meet with Ray Chester as escort. The start is noon from the east town lane, finishing around Bulls Head Hotel stake in Wells. Numerous small bets remain, and road clearance is urged to avoid accidents on what may become Elko County’s marquee auto race.
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Wells
Buck Snelson
Bud Bodell
Paige
Henderson Bank
Doyle
George Moody
Bodell
Moody
Ray Chester
Bullshead
Wella
Elko County
Divorce Law Raises New Question in Blakeslee Case
Nevada Supreme Court heard arguments by Moorehouse and King of Reno in the Blakeslee divorce. Granted for cruelty in Reno under Hilness law, the appeal challenges cruelty as a valid ground where it is not recognized in the state of origin. Outcome could affect many Nevada divorces and remarriages.
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Moorehouse and King
Reno
Blakeslee
Supreme Court
Hilness
Nevada
Carson News
Frost Causes Minor Crop Damage Across States
Frost in Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and nearby areas caused only small crop damage. Reports note minimal impact on crops like Feros and mention officials watching activities as government and public sentiment intertwine. The piece references Washington and distant observers, with no major losses cited.
Judge Taber’s Grand Jury Instructions on Overcharges
Judge Taber urges thorough fair investigation into an overcharge by Etko Independent against the county. He refrains from harming reputations and stresses public interest, honesty, and accountability. He backs calling witnesses like the auditor and Greathouse, and warns the jurors to avoid partisan motives while exposing dishonesty if present.
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Walters
E. M. Steninger
E B. C. Riddle
The
Free Press
Etko
Free Presa
Independent
Wittessek
Greathouse
Fale and Couramen
Dion
Erand
Tela
Grand Jury
Dollar Silver A Fact In New York
Nevada's dream of a generation, dollar silver, has been realized in private transactions in New York. Stock quotations show the metal near one dollar with premiums of up to twenty-nine cents. T. F. Benneau of New York bet $4,500 that the dollar price would be reached by October, paid by Brown & Combs. Bonneau, an experienced mining investor, cites government purchases and international demand as factors pushing prices higher. He predicts renewed mining activity in Nevada within sixty days as New York miners arrive to develop large scale projects.
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Nevada
New York
Saga the Journal
T. F. Benneau
Riverside Hotel
Brown & Combs
Bonneau
Moaul
Rawhide
British Columbia
Brown
Hhis
Cuba
San Francisco
New York Metal Quotations Latest Report
Latest New York metal quotations show copper at the fourth quarter level with minor variations. Market sources list minor bids and asks including weights such as 494 for Ailver London and 66 percent for New York copper figures, with references to various trading entities and indexes.
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Ailver
London
New York
Apelter
Glo
Ruptures and uneasy truces in Petrograd crisis
Sept 11 official reports say Jantloff forces near Luga met with no hostilities as Korniloff detachment nears Narva. Kerensky orders rail lines torn between Luga and Petrograd. Provisional government claims railroad workers side with them and threatens general strike if Korniloff resists. Leaders discuss a national assembly amid defections of Guchkoff and allies. Baltic officers declare support for the Provisional government.
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Petrograd
Jantloff
Luga
Korniloff
Narva
Kerensky
Assord
Russia
Jssembly
Moscow
Guchkoff
Duma
Munitions Areau
London
Mrs Henderson Heads County Liberty Loan Committee
Mrs S W Belford state chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee has announced the appointment of Mrs Charles B Henderson of Elko and Mrs B S Grigsby of Tonopah as county chairmen. Henderson will head organization work in Humboldt County and Grigsby will operate in Nye County as well as the county committee proceeds with the drive.
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S. W. Belford
Woman's Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles B. Henderson
Elko
B. 8. Grigsby
Tonopah
Henderson
Oo County
Mra. Gregsby
Timilar
Nye County
Belford
A. 8. Baldwin
San Francisco
Féderal Reserve District
Baldwin
Korniloff Orders Troops to Detain and March on Petrograd
Korniloff orders detachments to move from Dne to approach Petrograd while government infantry mobilizes to oppose the advancing attackers. The march signals a strategic push as forces concentrate near the capital amid mounting military action.
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Korniloff
Petrograd
Committee fixes land valuations for Nevada taxable lands
The land committee reported to the State Board of Equalization with a total valuation of 5 556 234 dollars for Nevada lands. Cultivated lands rise by 1 560 288 dollars and other lands by 4 005 946 dollars. Proposals reclassify grain land as second class cultivated and keep mountain lands on new tax rolls while appointing county chairmen.
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Land Committee
State Board of Equalization
Nevada
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Waellington
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Taber
Kerensky Otters
C. B. Henderson
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