Vilna battle heats as cops muzzle dogs and kid awaits test
A four year old boy Glen Chastine was bitten on the throat and cheek by a likely mad dog while playing near Sixth and Silver streets. Dr West says wounds are not dangerous but lab results from Reno will decide if Pasteur treatment is needed. Police killed five unmuzzled dogs and prepared the attacking animal for Reno. identifications point to a brown stray linked to a Jones family on Silver street.
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Little Glen Chastine
Sixth and
Silver Streets
West
Reno
Pasteur
H. A. McMurtrey
Little Glen
Glen
Mr. McMurtrey
Chastine
James Chastine
G. 8
Garcla
Jones
Silver Street
Wm. Paul
Elko Transfer Company
Mr. O'Neil
Paul
Harries
MacMurtrey
Bryan Lying In Wait To Assault Wilson
Washington dispatch reports the preparedness issue could split President Wilson and Bryan. It is feared Bryan waits for a chance to attack Wilson's program if it fails to gain his approval.
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Bryan
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Electric fire alarm installed on pole near railroad
Manager Prentice of the telephone company installed an electric fire bell in front of the office on a tall pole near the railroad track. The bell will warn central when a fire alarm is activated. A red light will indicate officer calls to guide officers to the nearest phone. A larger bell is to be installed and a directional indicator may be added.
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Manager Prentice
Telephone Company
Break in Russian Front Near Niemen River Reported
Berlin dispatch says a portion of the Russian advance near Dvinsk bridgehead has fallen back and the front between Vilna and the Niemen river has been broken, according to official announcement.
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Niemen River
Berlin
Dvinsk
Vilna
Why the Price of Silver Is Low
Mining and Scientific Press analyzes silver markets noting a steady decline to a record 1658 cents per ounce on August 31 amid gold depreciation and volatile base metals. It predicts improvement after the war as silver will be needed for subsidiary coinage while Europe and Mexico shift to paper. India consumes half of world silver, exports and balance of trade shaping demand, with jute trade in Eastern Bengal illustrating gold exchange pressures.
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Europe
Mexico
Poland
Zapatistas
Durango
India
Kolar
New York
London
Bengal
Conscription Threat Hits Railway Servants Aid
London dispatch informs that the Amalgamated Union Railway Servants representing 300,000 workers warns the government that any conscription attempt would trigger serious internal troubles. The union directs its secretary to convene a special meeting if a conscription bill is introduced.
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United Press
London
Amalgamated Union Railway Servants
Elko County Sunday School Convention Set for September
The annual Elko County Sunday School convention meets at the Presbyterian church on September 20 and 21. Afternoon sessions start at 9 and evening sessions at 7 30. Promised are strong addresses and free discussions of Sunday school problems. Rev G N Gardner and Rev J D Springston will address Monday, with Rev E A Palmer speaking Tuesday. Public invitation extended Tuesday.
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Elko County
The
Presbyterian Church
G. N. Gardner
Sierra Baptist Convention
J. D. Springston
Baptist Church
Pacific Coast
E. A. Palmer
Nevada
Arabic case seen in Berlin dispatches
Washington reports hoped settlement in the Arabic case with a likely German disavowal. British prize court action and Allied loan discussed. Jarbidge justice of the peace J A Yewell visits with family. praises city and mining activity. Snelson sells Elka Development interest to Garcia and Ouder-Kirk. Rodeo ground builders. Arthur Coleman visits Elko. St Paul’s Church announces services.
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United Press
Washington
Berlin
Germany
J. A. Yewell
Joseph Snelson
Elka Development Co
G. 8. Garcia
Nels Ouder- Kirk
Snelson
Ne Ee
Silver production cited as world trend source
The excerpt notes Mexico likely supplied a large portion of its normal 70 million ounce output within a 226 million ounce global year. It cites two depressing factors: reduced purchases in the Orient and copper mining by products increasing silver supply.
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Mexico
Orient
Greatest in Present Conflict and Czar May Evacuate
Petrograd dispatch reports Vilna battle as the largest of the Baltic-Galician clash. German detachments push toward the Novovilesk Molondechno line while Russia contemplates evacuating Vilna if enveloping moves threaten. Russians claim repulses on Vilna Lida line and report German gains at Radkounu. In Berazno fighting, Russians claim victory and capture two thousand prisoners and four Maxims at Rudakrasnovie.
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Vilna
Orany
Vilna-Lida
Radkounu
Datsajki
Berazno
Rudakrasnovie
Miss Florence Williams Returns Home From Utah Visit
News from Duunh Fork reports Miss Florence Williams, a nurse by training, has returned to Clayton Nevada after visiting friends in Salt Lake City. A new notary public position awaits appointment once the seal arrives. Threshing is underway with good crops of wheat barley and oats. The Ruby mountains receive snow at the head of South Fork, freezing valley gardens, and cold nights persist. The writer urges ranchers in eastern Nevada to consider strychnine to control wolves and rabid animals.
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Florence Williams
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boyle
P. R. Prunty
Guy Prunty
Charleston
Elko County
Chas
Clayton
Ruby Mountains
South Fork
Nevada
Bishop Conaty Dies Suddenly in Coronado
Coronado San Diego Sept 18 Bishop Jonaty of the Catholic diocese of Los Angeles died suddenly. He had been in poor health for some time.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Jonaty
Catholic Diocese of
Los Angeles
Cornado
Submarined British Vessel San Zeferino Mourned
London dispatch reports the British steamer San Zeferino sunk by a submarine with four crew listed as missing. The incident occurred as tensions rise in wartime seas and naval authorities confirm the loss and ongoing search efforts.
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United Press
London
Oiier San Zeferino
Ministers threaten resign over conscription demand
London reports several ministers threaten to resign unless the government enacts conscription. The ministers say the country is against conscription even if the government deems it necessary, while the public suspects political intrigue behind the push.
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United Press
London
Wealthy Mexicans Petition Bullard for Patrol
Wealthy residents of San Jose an exclusive Mexican village petitioned Col Bullard for protection from bandits. He sent a cavalry troop to guard them as officials on both sides investigate yesterday battles.
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United Press
Brownsville
San Jose
Col. Bullard
Morgan May Usurp Rockefeller Title
Cleveland Ohio September 18 D H F Biggar Sr Rockefeller personal physician for forty years says Rockefeller will keep his hands off the war and oppose any move to borrow money from him Morgan Pierpont Morgan is not a factor in the matter and Rockefeller opposes anything that would prolong the war according to the interview.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
D. H. F. Biggar, Sr
John D. Rockefeller
Ambassadors Aid in Securing Loan
New York Sept 18 Ambassadors Spring Rice and Lord Reading met at the Hotel Baltimore amid reports they were shaping a vital move on the allies loan of a billion dollars. Observers said commissioners and American bankers were deadlocked and Reading sought the ambassador's help to reach a compromise. Also a civil service examination for a government ate nographer in Panama was held with one applicant, C F Clark.
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United Press
New York
Ambaasidor Spring-Rice
Lord Reading
Baltimore
Panama
W. W. Shea
San Francisco
F. R. Bessey
P. 3
C. F. Clark
Commercial Hotel
Mr. Shea
Ely
Ruth Reed Breaks Jail and Attempts Death by Action
Ruth Reed escaped from the county jail in Reno after being held since July 29 for assault with intent to kill George Geiger near Rick's Road House. She leaped from the jail second story, injured both arms, and reportedly acquired chloroform to attempt suicide in her cell before returning to confinement.
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Reno Journal
Ruth Reed
George Geiger
Rick’s Road House
C. P. Ferrer
Geiger
Miss Reed
Mighty Balkan blow may end war before spring
Berlin reports a planned Austro German strike through Serbia to open a road toward Bulgaria. A successful short march through northeastern Serbia could connect the Central Powers with a Bulgaria leaning toward peace, potentially ending the war before spring.
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United Press
Berlin
Carl Ackerman
Balkans
Serbia
Bulgaria
Balkan
Pan Americans Again Discussing Mexico at Conference
New York Sept 18 Pan American conference gathers to discuss Mexican affairs Carranza proposes sending representatives to the border to discuss international questions as the afternoon session opens
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United Press
New York
Carranza
French Storm Ordeal Reported On Quenerville Plateau
Paris dispatch says French forces endured incessant artillery fire in a fierce duel yesterday and last night on the Quenvernes Plateau south of Arras. The communique issued today confirms the heavy fighting near the front with sustained bombardment and tactical pressures reported by authorities.
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United Press
Paris
Quenneveres
Arras
Garranza's Claims May Be canvassed
New York dispatch reports the Pan American conference may appoint a commission to canvass Venustiano Carranza's claims to recognition. The conference will not recommend any man for provisional president at this meeting. Joe Johnson and Bill Smiley of Deeth called at the Independent office yesterday. they are noted Starr Valley citizens.
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New York
Carranza
Joe Johnson
Bill Smiley
Deeth
Starr Valley
Rockefeller bankers confident on loan despite interview
London bankers voiced strong confidence in a one billion dollar loan despite a United Press interview with Rockefeller indicating he would not take any of it. They showed keen interest and expected success amid the financial matter.
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United Press
London
Yaquis Kill American at San Blas Reported
Washington dispatch reports the Yaquis killed an American at San Blas and communications with Vera Cruz have been suspended since Tuesday as officials confirm the incident.
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San Blas
United Press
Washington
State Department
Vera Crus
Tuenday
Unprovoked Attack Alleged by Garranzistas Report
Washington reports an informal inquiry into charges that American soldiers attacked Garranzistas near Brownaville. The inquiry was prompted by Carransista agent Elisieo Arrondondo.
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United Press
Washington
Brownaville
Elisieo Arrondondo
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Novovilesk-Molondechno
Duunh
Walter 8S
Clayton Lee
Conaty
Coronado
Bullard
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