German advance toward Paris faces strong French forts
A Berlin wireless reports German forces have occupied Lille Roubaix and Valenciennes and can press toward Laon and La Fere. Paris remains shielded by two concentric fort ring defenses 38 and 19 miles out, with siege guns and fortified rings. Major forts such as Longwy Verdun and Belfort anchor Lorraine and Alsace defenses as France braces for further withdrawal and possible invasion.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Germany
Belgium
France
Paris
Berlin
Lille
Roubaix
Valenciennes
Laon
la Fere
Oise
Aisne
Somm
Luxemburg
Hirson
Verdun
Metz
Rheims
Chalon
Nevada board delays exhibit plan for 1915 world fairs
Nevada board of directors met in Carson and adopted a resolution condemning the financial strain of Nevada’s 1915 fair exhibit. It notes only 18000 of 140000 tax funds available, with the rest needing large increases in assessed values. The plan proposes spending 90000, but funds are not assured, and current unpaid indebtedness runs about 6000. Commissioners of counties urged to report public sentiment by September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Diego
Nevada
Prospects for Ely district after European war end
The Ely district is expected to remain dull until after the war ends. Ore deposits will persist and eventually be utilized in greater volume. The European conflict will devastate large areas requiring reconstruction, driving a strong demand for structural steel and copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Ely
Ely
Europe
War News Summary from San Francisco Dispatch
England Russia France Servia and Belgium sign accord requiring written consent from all for any peace terms. German troops shift eastward to flank allies, face the Russians advancing on Berlin. Britain reportedly landing troops in Germany. Belgium strikes back against Germany with a victory. German losses in Paris campaign cited at 200,000. allied losses about 40,000. No Japan news or sea actions reported.
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San Francisco
England
Russia
France
Servia
Belgium
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Japan
Suicide at Thompson store clerk shocks Nevada town
A. E. Ford, a clerk at Handel and Morgan's store in Thompson, killed himself Sunday evening by a shot to the head in a small back room. In Tonopah, a boy named Charles Perry, 10, was killed by a fall in a glory hole at the Tonopah Mining Company property. A large fire at Ed Von Tober Lumber Company in Las Vegas destroyed most of its stock valued at 15,000 dollars with 4,500 dollars insured and a team of horses burned. Local reports note early snowbirds and pine nut abundance signaling a cold spell. In Carson region, Mrs Christensen's husband, dying of cancer, faced a dispute as an investigation began over his care. John Krutzler, a ranch hand, was murdered on the Carson road near Reno. a highwayman shot him as he and Miss Mildred Lyons were ordered to surrender. Posses pursue the killer in the hills.
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Yerington
A. E. Ford
Handel & Morgan
Thompson
Ed von Tober Lumber Company
Las Vegas
Charles Perry
Tonopah
Tonopah Mining Company
E. C. Perry
Belmont
Nye
Young Perry
E. C. Christensen
Carson
Ormsby County
John Krutzler
Carson Road
Reno
Mildred Lyons
Steamboat
Krutzler
Potash Prospector Moves from Railroad Valley to Black Rock
R. D. Walker, who led potash development in Railroad Valley for nearly two years, has been hired by the federal government to prospect for potash by chain drilling in the Black Rock desert near Gerlach, northwest of Reno.
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Ely
R. D. Walker
Railroad Valley
Black Rock
Gerlach
Reno
Boy Breaks Arm While Cranking Car in Bulldog Attack
A small boy from Love Lock district bravely defended his pet dog from a bulldog. In the struggle he suffered a broken arm when attempting to crank an automobile that kicked back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marker
Lovelock
Silver to become global money of final redemption
Salt Lake Herald cites Grand Central Mining director Lafayette Holbrook predicting silver will become world money as gold grows scarce. He foresees silver rising toward historic levels, stabilizing currency, and boosting Utah and national mines with a silver standard likely in a future monetary readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Herald
Lafayette Holbrook
Grand Central Mining Company
Dale Dgarety
Utah
Rabbits Barred by Woven Wire Fence at Pleasant Valley Dry Farm
W Sohiman manager of the State dry farm in Pleasant valley reports harvest underway and crops in good condition except Spring wheat damaged by a June cold snap. A 160 acre farm is protected by a rabbit proof fence buried six inches, with daily inspections and vast rabbit deterring effort. He invites visitors to learn dry farming methods. Elko Free Press notes no county seat move and says north county representation in the Legislature has gone south. French finance minister says hoarding in France removed 40 million dollars from circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sohiman
Pleasant Valley
Elke
Sohiman
Sohlman
Elko Free Press
Battle Mountain Scout
France
Doctor Richardson Dies of Anthrax Infection in Fallon
Dr T F Richardson longtime Nevada state Veterinarian and appointee of Governor Oddie to study cattle disease died in Fallon Friday night from anthrax contracted while sampling a cow. He prompted tests at the University of Nevada confirming anthrax. he leaves a widow and one son. The investigation also examined a nonpoisonous plant misidentified as water hemlock and its absence of cicutoxin.
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Reno
T. F. Richardson
Fallon
Oddie
Churchill County
W. B. Mack
University of Nevada
Richardson
The Meaning and Purpose of a Moratorium
The term moratorium denotes an emergency halt on regular debt obligations. Governments enact moratoria to conserve credit during crises, suspending due payments to protect the economy, with courts typically recognizing their validity as temporary, uniformly applied measures.
Auto Turns Turtle Injuring Reno Joy Riders
An auto accident occurred at Reno Monday at five in the morning as a party returning from a resort drove about 40 miles per hour and the vehicle turned turtle pinioning several riders. Bartender Matt Simas from the River side hotel was severely mashed and likely to die. Passengers included Miss Jule Cooper entertainer at the Empress W Sears Miss Boyd Miss Ida Sentienne and M M Brodie of San Francisco who drove the car.
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Reno
Matt Simas
Riverside Hotel
Bettef
Jule Cooper
The
Empress
W. Sears
Boyd
Ida Sentienne
M. M. Brodie
San Francisco
Rochester Woman Jailed Over Firearm Fine Dispute
Maxine L. Stemple of Rochester remains jailed in Lovelock after failing to pay a $100 fine for discharging firearms in city limits. She was accused of firing a shot at W F Kelly and has sworn to a complaint charging Kelly with white slavery.
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Maxine L. Stemple
Rochester
Lovelock
W.F. Kelly
Kelly
Auto Trucks to Carry Mail Tonopah Bonanza
Charles Wittenberg wins a four year contract to haul first and second class mail from Manhattan to Round Mountain at four cents per hundred and third and fourth class at fifty six cents per hundred from Round Mountain to Miller, with another contractor handling first and second class. The service will use auto trucks with deliveries to outlying points by light Reo trucks. Wittenberg already carries all classes between Tonopah and Manhattan, effective September first.
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Tonopah Bonanza
Charles Wittenberg
Manhattan
Round Mountain
Miller
Berg
Wittenberg
Tonopah
Otter Points
Hamilton Mines To Resume Operations At Grand Prize Mine
W B Bierce of the Hamilton Power Mining and Transport Co reports that operations will resume shortly after August end. More ore will be sent to the Salt Lake smelter. Grand Prize mine ore shows strong silver and lead values. Company plans profitability and hires six to eight men at start.
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Hamilton Mines
Ely
W. B. Bierce
Hamilton Power, Mining & Transportation Company
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Valley
Grand Prize
Water Trouble Delays Tonopah Mines Victor Shaft Floods
The Victor shaft was drowned out Thursday delaying development of Victor and Merger mines. Work halted until the Victor Company masters the water issue. Officials report progress lowering flood levels and expect the worst to pass within a few days. The Midway mine closed as it borrows air from the Merger compressor.
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Tonopah
Victor
Merger
Midway
Bonanza
Equal Franchise Support Grows in Nevada and Massachusetts
A circulated Nevada document cites 1895 Massachusetts straw votes showing 22 204 of 850 000 women favored suffrage while 861 opposed. It argues a statewide Nevada straw would yield far more supporters than opponents. It notes a society meeting at Mrs G M Roberts home on Saturday September 5 at 3 30 PM invites all interested.
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Nevada
Massachusetts
G. M. Roberts
Bombs From Dirigible Dropped From A Cage
A Belgian refugee details a Zeppelin method to release bombs from a moving steel cage suspended by wire. The cage hangs 2000 to 3000 feet below the airship, carries a bomber, and shields the bomber from rifle fire, making it hard to strike. The report notes Tonopah Mine Operators seek to avoid calls to action amid global unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeppelin Aig
Belgium
Onclassified Letters Remaining in the Post Office Eureka
A fragment lists names and notes for unsent letters in Eureka Nevada dated September 5, 1940s. The entry names Alma Strod le Mire Mary Ann Boaner Jake Chilatensen and others, with handwritten anomalies and titles indicating a miscellaneous mail outcome.
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Perene
Eptember
Alma Strod le
Mary Ann Boaner
Jake Chilatensen
TLV
Pratehbe
Joan Kort
Bitarte
Alvin Hanteman
Terseonyildu Kholiete
Ciembiel
Qhaljade
Vanacho
Lemons Mire
Joe
Notice of Horses Shipped Across States in 1914
A fragmentary notice reports horses shipped by the Western Macite Railroad in August 1914 from Benwawe Nevada to St Louis Missouri by several consignors. It lists branding marks including L F on the right hip JO on the left shoulder A on the right hip and 77 on the left hip. Sheriff of Kureles County Nevada signs Statement No. 14 describing animals and consignors.
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Ubeer
Macite
Benwawe
Nevada
Kext
St Louie
ELA
Metziella
Tnene
W. P
Tifa
Fisur
Noe Borse
Tine Hore
Ten Hoters
Martin Manosey
Kureles County
Notice of Probate Hearing for Tobin Damele Will
In the Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County notices probate of the will of Tobin Damele. Bernant De Mnels filed the will and petition to admit to probate or appoint administrator with will annexed. Hearing set for September 7, 1914 at 10 a.m. at Eureka courthouse. Interested parties must appear to contest or support the petition. Dated September 1, 1914. Clerk R. McCharles. Attorney N. P. Morgan. First publication September 6, 1914. Last publication September 12, 1914.
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John Dame
Bernant Demnels
Tobin Damnele
Deenae
Aureka
Eureka
Nevada
Anid
Notary Public and Insurance Agent in Eureka Nevada
Notary Public, Fire Insurance, and agent for Occidental Life and Accident Insurance Company located at the Post Office in Eureka Nevada. Prompt attention given to typewriting and copying services.
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Occidental Life and Accident Insurance Company
Eureka
Nevada
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Oheao
Tulula
Bey
Rureke
State of
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First National Bank
Elko
A. E Komar
C. E B. Newts
J. A. Sawant
B. Ewson
V. D. H. Jowns
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