Funeral of John Barcorn to be held December sixteenth
Mourners in New York await funeral rites for the late John Barcorn who died in the state in November. Interment date not yet announced. Nevada News Letter comments on a dry movement and potential legal battles over prohibition. Report notes expected ratification of the federal amendment by spring and wild forecasts of a nationwide shift to dry laws.
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John Barcorn
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Nevada News
High Court
Carson
Nevada
Proper Attention to the National Anthem Rules Told
A dated admonition urges absolute attention during the national anthem. Stand motionless or rise, silence, stop activity, and remove hats with the right hand held opposite the left shoulder. Do not salute or honor other tunes. if others fail, note their unpatriotic behavior.
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America
Dixie
Senate Drops La Follette Alleged Disloyal Speech Case
The Senate dismissed proceedings against Senator La Follette of Wisconsin over an alleged disloyal speech in St Paul from over a year ago. President Wilson signed the Emergency Agricultural Appropriation Bill with a rider timing national prohibition from July 1 until demobilization. Oil use limits and camp shop controls are issued for conservation. Southern Pacific removes tunnel guards after war safety checks, with no accidents credited to pro-German factors.
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St. Paul
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Italy’s total mobilization reached eight million strong
A United Press report from Rome dated November 23 states Italy mobilized 5,000,000 soldiers from a 36,000,000 population and mobilized 900,000 in war industries with 200,000 more in civilian roles. Including agricultural labor and auxiliary manpower, Italy’s military, industrial, and civil mobilization exceeded 8,000,000.
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Freight collision at Shafter derails four cars kills engineer
An eastbound freight train rear-ended another eastbound train on the main line in front of Shafter depot Elko County causing four cars to derail. The rear engine was toppled from the track and overturned engineer Frank Hillman was killed and fireman O J Hill was slightly injured both residents of Elko.
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Shafter
Elko County
Frank Hillman
O. J. Hill
Elko
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