Ship Rescues 408 From Fire At Sea
Prof. David White of the U S Geological Survey visited Elko at Engineer Findlaters invitation to inspect Catlin shale properties east of town. He and a party sampled beds, noting a 28 inch shale layer and a second about a foot thick. He judged the area part of the Green River formation and potentially extensive shale deposits underlying the valley.
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David White
U. S. Geological Survey
Elko
Findlater
Thomas Critchley
Independent
White
Catlin
Green River
Wyoming
Wasatch Range
Rabid Dog Identified After Chastine Bite In Nevada
A University telegram confirms the dog that bit Glen Chastine at Sixth and Silver streets was rabid. The four year old is en route to Reno for Pasteur treatment, with 98 percent recovery possible if treated within 24 hours of exposure.
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University of Nevada
James Chastine
Reno
Hendrick
University
Sixth and
Silver Streets
Arcade
Officer McMurtrey
Nile
Board of County Commissioners
Early Settlement Expected in Arabic Case
Berlin dispatch says the Hesperian and Orduna disputes are regarded settled. An agreement on the Arabic case is expected to end the controversy and Count Bernstorff is reported to have an understanding with Secretary of State Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preea
Berlin
Bernstorff
Lansing
Russians on Eve of Great Disaster Near Vilna Front
Petrograd reports three hundred thousand Russians retreating from the Vilna region as German forces press on both flanks. Czars troops face a critical position, with Bavarian units attempting to sever the Russian north near the Lida Bara movitski railway while defenders resist strongly.
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United Press
Petrograd
Vilna
Lida-Baramovitski
Escapees Sought After Three Boys Run From School
Three boys identified as Frank Rains Charles Zitterbarth and Richard Clingham fled a local school yesterday. Each is described by height weight and clothing with a ten dollar reward offered for captures. Nearby reports note distrust of dog muzzle laws and alleged graft in rabies control.
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Frank Rains
Charles Zitterbarth
Richard Clingham
Matthew Kyle
Special Session Sought on Americas Relations
President Wilson weighs a special Senate session to clear relations with Central and South American republics after conferring with Foreign Relations Chair Senator Stone. The move aims to address diplomatic ties and policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Jaws German trap go miles apart
Petrograd reports the German trap lines are sixty miles apart with Russians retreating since Friday. The roads and fields are described as suitable for rapid withdrawal and Mukst is noted as occupied by German forces.
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United Press
Petrograd
Mukst
Ten Seek Citizenship in Local Naturalization Examination
Judge Taber and naturalization examiner F. Littleton conduct today’s citizenship examinations. Ten names appear on the list though not all are present: Juan B. Acordagortia Frank Hagg Morris H. Cooper George Economy Roman Yraguen dead Chas V Furniss Pailo Mastroianni Mike Karlosianakes Walfrid W Sohlmann Caesar Lani.
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Taber
F. Littleton
Ctizenship
Juan B. Acordagortia
Frank (.Hagg
Morris H. Cooper
George Economy
Roman Yraguen
Chas
V. Furniss
Pailo Mastroianni
Mike Karlosianakes
Walfrid W. Sohlmann
Caesar Lani
Raiders Burn Three Unoccupied Houses Reported
In Brownsville Texas on September 20 officials say Mexican raiders burned three unoccupied houses at landings used by American farmers. Twenty Taos reservation Indians have been enlisted to track the raiders.
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United Press
Brownsville
Tex
Taos Reservation
British Warships Bombard Westend in Middle Kerke
Berlin dispatch reports British warships bombarded Westend in Middle Kerke yesterday but had no result. A shore battalion hit several ships before they retired.
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United Press
Berlin
Westend
Middle Kerke
Rider Hurt in Starr Valley Horse Accident
Ulrich Zhinden was thrown from a horse at Ed Smiley ranch Starr Valley and sustained a painful fracture of the left radius. He was treated at Elio with X rays by Doctors Hood and Went. Deputy Lamon left for Urnon City with Adam and Loraine for trial in a cattle theft case and is expected back tomorrow.
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Ulrich Zhinden
Ed. Smiley
Starr Valley
Elio
Doctors Hood & Went
Lamon
Uarnon City
Adam A
Loraine
Thefr and
Farger
Greek steamer Athenia rescued 408 aboard in mid Atlantic
Anchor Miner Tuscania rescued four hundred eight passengers and crew from the Greek steamer Athenia which was mysteriously en route from New York to Piraeus. One passenger perished according to the wireless. The Athenia was abandoned and is supposed to have sunk. The fire in the Athenia broke out in the same relative place as on the Santa Ana.
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United Press
Halifax
Tuscania
Athenia
Myatépléusly
Gred
New York
Pyraeus
Santa Ana
England Won't Force Sons Into Battle, Neutral View
London dispatch reports neutral observers conclude Great Britain will not conscript sons except as a last resort. If conscription becomes necessary, civil war is unlikely but social revolt may follow. An aggressive minority is expected to continue agitation for conscription.
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United Press
London
Lieen
Great Britain
Elko County Tax List Published in The Independent
The Independent prints the Elko county tax list in full, seven pages and fifty columns, based on assessor figures. Two thousand copies were delivered to the county assessor for distribution to taxpayers, showing current assessments and county growth.
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Independent
Elko County
Biko County
Woods Charged With Murder of Ollie Bates
Sheriff Harris and District Attorney Carville return from Goose Creek with Billy Woods charged in the murder of Ollie Bates the onsoon man. Preliminary exam set for Friday in Montello as investigators press case with evidence gathered for arrest. From a remote border camp near Idaho and Utah lines the scene highlights dry counties and saloon licenses. David White chief geologist USGS visited Biko to inspect shale beds south of town.
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Harris
Carville
Goose Creek
Ollie Bates
Onsoon
Billy Woods
Montello
Idaho
Utah
Ae David White
U. S. Geological Survey
Biko
Allies Ready to Pay Purchase Privilege
The allies are prepared to pay the Pan-Americans two to four million dollars for the privilege of purchasing in New York. A credit of half to eight tenths of a billion dollars is expected to be approved, issued as five and ten year notes guaranteed by Breton of France.
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United Press
New York
Brotian
France
Greece and Romania Eye Bulgaria Moves in War Watch
Rome Sept 20 Greece and Romania watching Bulgaria's moves and preparing to aid the allies if Bulgaria joins the Teutons. It is reported the three classes of Greek reserves have been called to the colors.
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United Press
Rome
Greece
Rumania
Bulgaria
Adyos
Big Blast Signals Progress On Wagon Road Through Secret Pass
A four ton blast was set off yesterday to clear a cut on the wagon road through Secret Pass. Residents from Hiko and Lamoille witnessed the event. The road, nearing completion, will drastically improve travel. funding splits evenly between the federal government and the county, with total cost near $20,000.
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Independent
J. N. Smith
Secret Pass
Hiko
Lamoille
Montello School Nearing Completion
R M Rockwell of Rockwell & Sutton comes from Montello to oversee a two room schoolhouse project. The modern building will be well lighted with basement heat, lavatories, and septic tank, and it will cost about $7000.
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R. M. Rockwell
Rockwell & Sutton Ia
Montello
Flood Bedevils Ganges Valley Leaving Thousands Homeless
From Lucknow reports indicate eighty thousand people have lost homes in the Ganges valley floods. Forty five lives are lost and eighteen hundred dwellings wrecked.
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Ganges Valley
United Press
Bombay
India
Lucknow
German Artillery Wasses On Serbia Front
Berlin reports German artillery joined Austrian forces massed on the Serbian frontier. The move is seen as a step toward a Balkans breakthrough. The dispatch notes heavy duck hunting and good bags for many trappers.
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United Press
Berlin
Balkang
Secretary Grew Delivers Important Message From Washington
Berlin reports Secretary Grew of the American embassy met with the German foreign office for half an hour. He declined to comment on the visit but it is said he received an important message and sent it to Washington. Grew delivered a message from Washington.
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United Press
Berlin
Grew
Foreign Office
Washington
Zeppelin raid reaches heart of London shocks city
Passengers aboard the liner Rotterdam report bombs fell within blocks of the Bank of England and near the lord mayor’s residence during the Zeppelin raids. At least fifty killed and property losses reach into millions as fire destroys a whole block and an omnibus carrying fourteen is blown apart.
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United Press
New York
Bank of England
Rotterdam
London
I Ts
Rockefeller Junior to Be Apprehended
In Trinidad Colorado on September 20 plans by United Mine Workers attorneys to arrest John D Rockefeller Jr. over the Ludlow tragedy were announced by William Diamond. Rockefeller, with secretary G O Heytt, arrived to inspect Colorado interests and was not widely recognized. He last visited Colorado eleven years ago. Also noted today is L F Hatch of Pacific Reclamation Co reporting dry farming yields of eight to fifteen bushels per acre of turkey red wheat amid a dry year and overall quiet conditions in his district.
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United Press
Trinidad
Colo
United Mine Workers
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Ludlow
William Diamond
Rockefeller
G. O. Heytt
W. L. McKenzie King
J. F. Wellborn
Mr. Rockefeller
Senator Aldrich
L. F. Hatch
Pacific Reclamation Co
Metropolis
Elko
Aecion
Zeppelins Bombard En Route to London, Report Says
A New Yorker recalls Zeppelins following the Great Eastern railway toward London and dropping bombs along the way, a detail from a distant eyewitness account.
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London
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Bates
Credi
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Luction
Daily Independent
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