24 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
1
A dramatic film advertisement outlines the plot of Juggernaut a Vitagraph feature directed by Ralph W Ince with Albert B Smith and J Stuart Blackton. Two college friends rivals for a woman face a wrecked bridge speeding toward doom amid a massive locomotive crash and cascading wreckage.
United Press dispatch from Washington dated September 24 describes General Calles evacuating Cananea and retreating southward. It notes Vailistas restoring telegraph links with Hermosillo and Guaymas, while Mexico City residents face only one hour of water daily, with sanitation suspended and trolley service deteriorating.
Athens Sept 24 King Constantine has signed the general mobilization decree for the Greek land forces. The Greek parliament is to meet next Wednesday to vote on military measures.
United Press reports Carl Liskey aged 28 shot Lilian Behrens at Native Sons Hall in Napa California last night and then shot himself. The couple were formerly engaged but had quarreled recently. The mother sisters and other dancers witnessed the tragedy.
Remember tots on tag day for the Crittenden Home. Tomorrow, the 26th, people from across Nevada and every aide are urged to prepare for the annual tag sale to aid the little ones and support the home.
Berlin reports Field Marshal Von Mackensen has fallen back behind the Oginski canal and abandoned attempts to reach the Vilna Kova railway. Russians push to flank while German troops capture Rose and Striege, southeast of Riga. Bavarians break Russian resistance on a broad front.
In Portland a dressmaker Edna Turner forty leaped from the fourth story of the Fliedner building to the sidewalk, dying from the fall. Authorities believe she was deranged after writing a incoherent note detailing her business troubles.
Jack Burns faced Judge Castle on vagrancy charges. The sentence was suspended until 4 pm on his own recognizance. if he fails to appear, he risks time on the chain gang.
Report from Brownsville on September 24 states Private Butterfield was killed and Captain A. P. Anderson wounded when thirty Mexicans fired on ten Americans at Progreso. Soldiers deserted their rifles as the Mexicans captured the weapons and fled. Mercedes threatens lynching. another battle rages on the Hidalgo Starr county line.
London news reports the liner Chancellor was sunk, with part of the crew rescued and boats scouring the sea for the missing sailors near Harrison.
William Woods charged with the murder of saloon keeper Lates was moved to Montello for a preliminary examination. District Attorney Carville to represent the state. Woods previously bartended for Bates and was freighting in Goose Creek country. evidence described as circumstantial but strong. Athens report notes Bulgaria mobilizing classes and Greece urged to support Serbia amid potential war.
A college man on the road gives a lecture on the hobo problem in front of the Commercial Hotel tonight. His vaudeville act titled the American Hobo offers a comic contrast to the serious talk.
Vienna report says Prince Frederick of Thurn and Taxis was killed in Galicia on Monday. The.monteed notice notes the royal family confirmed the tragedy from the front.
United Press report from Washington outlines Bulgarian mobilization as a tool to pressure Allies into compelling Serbia and Greece to cede Macedonia. Note says Bulgaria does not intend to join the Teutons, while the Greek legation has not received a reply to the mobilization order.
Word from Geo Russell Jr reports a fire at Battle Mountain ranch reignited later in the week destroying 160 tons of hay and a thousand acres of meadow. Fifty men arrived from Battle Mountain for back firing. fire under control but more damage done. Russell expected to arrive in Elko within a day or two. Cartoonist Outcault rep in Elko interviewing merchants to illustrate ads.
Vague exhortation about news reaching distant corners and a dime contribution aiding the mission and its orphans. The note implies small payments will accumulate to assist future welfare efforts and emphasizes the non burdensome nature of giving.
London dated report states the body of Mrs. Josephine Brughiere of San Francisco, one of the two American victims of the sinking of the Arabic, has washed ashore in Ireland.
An unusual accident at Deeth and Vronk yarding cattle left Frank Wilcox badly injured after a wild steer leaped the fence and gored him in the thigh. Companions yelled but could not prevent the attack, and Wilcox narrowly escaped death from the horn’s force. He was brought to care Wednesday afternoon.
Zapatos? Zapatisas—Zapistas—are waging rail violence to isolate Mexico City. An oil train from Vera Cruz was destroyed on Monday as authorities report train dynamiting and killings of train crews. Maytorena’s Northern Sonora victory is confirmed. The Arizona Supreme Court upholds the eight hour law. About 300,000 pounds of Lovelock honey shipped recently.
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