Troops Ordered to Exchange Bullets at Border
Washington reports the War Department ordered American troops at El Paso to engage Mexican forces after a clash near the international bridge. General Pershing, commanding the border patrol, described the exchange as a deliberate clash with Mexicans. casualties include a car inspector killed in the firefight at Juarez where General Avilla led troops.
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Washington
el Paso
War Department
Erate Fing
Pershing
Border Patrol
Eerste
International Bridge
Avilla
Juarez
Joseph E Fleming Crosses the Divide
After an illness lasting over a year Joseph E Fleming died at 4 20 pm leaving a wife and two daughters to mourn. Born in Columbus Ohio and aged 51, he worked in mining in Colorado before moving to Tonopah Nevada where he resided and held various jobs. He was widely known and popular, with his lung condition worsening a year ago. The funeral will be held at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon from the family home.
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Joseph & Pemtag
Monserrat
Missouri
Flowing Win
Columbus
Ohilo
Colorado
Tonopah
Goldfield
Hawhide
Orelock
German Activity in South Pacific Ends in Samoa
Wellington reports German commerce in Samoa and Tongatapu disrupted as New Zealand authorities raid the Deutsch Handels und Mon Tagen Genellinchaft offices in Apia. Papers seized, several Germans arrested, and managers jailed or fined for war related infractions.
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South Pacific
Kurl Honanen
Germany
San Praydon
Bnween
California
Lemon
Adolph Eberhandt
Corem Dul Kraven
New Zeland
Hanssen
Bierhardt
Ered
Tonopah Belmont bullion shipment disrupted by refinery fire
A Tonopah Belmont Development Co shipment of 48144 ounces of bullion, valued at about 1719,000, was affected by a refinery fire. Returns from the shipping company are not yet received, delaying the consignment from the Mil 4 bere plant.
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Tonopah Belmont GO
Tonopah Belmont Development
Ferday
Pany
Bere Plant
Tonopah Lao reports first seafaring voyage by William Peck
William Peck aged 16 along with Mrs June Peck returned from his first cruise aboard the Moamer Colusa sailing from Tonopah June 11 aboard, traveling through Panama Canal to Baltimore and New York then to Boston and Newport News. The ship faced a dangerous Magdalen Strait entrance and storm damage, but cargo remained intact. Pek gained 24 pounds and plans to return to sea life later, despite parental wishes.
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William Peck
June Peck
San Francheo
Sydney
Port Piri
Australid
America
Panama Canal
Baltimore
Bowton
New York
Newport News
Colusa
Banton
Hirwall
Cape Hore
Magélien
Willians
Weheal
British Army Strength Rises to Four Million
London reports after night hours the house approved a million men increase, bringing the army to four million on paper. A Vienna note on the Ancona matter was delivered. German sources say most British have withdrawn from Imbros Lemnos and Tenedos, heading for Saloniki, signaling the apparent end of the Dardanelles campaign.
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Aegean
Imbros
Lemnos
Tenedos
Saloniki
Dardanelles
Bandits Executed in Mexico City Dispatch
Six members of a bandit gang were executed in Mexico City. Four others were spared at the last moment. Five women were spared with the gang and sentenced to prison.
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Galveston
Mexico City
Captain von Papen sails for Rotterdam
New York December 22 Associated Press says Captain von Papen Germanys recalled military attache sailed for Rotterdam carrying safe conduct from the entente powers He expressed no bitterness hoping history will vindicate him He offered to go to the trenches and stated his diplomacy has not been realistic baggage of all passengers was examined
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Associated Press
New York
von Papen
Germany
Rotterdam
Bitternens
Minister Arrested for Raising a Note in Fresno
Rev. Her tan Rippe, pastor of a German Lutheran church in Fresno, held on a $2000 bond after being arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Henry Schmidt, a church member, signed the complaint alleging the minister valued a note from $25 to $260. Three church members also signed his hand.
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Fresno
Cal
Hertan Rippe
German Lutheran Church
At Liberty
Henry Schmidt
Biggest Christmas Business for Tonopah
A Bonanen representative visiting the Wella Fargo office observed heavy clerical activity and a rush of packages, with postmaster J W Stewart calling it Tonopah’s busiest Christmas season. Parcel port system expansion and train shipments were noted, while locals prepared discounted toys and new novelties for holiday sale. A Moose dance event was advertised at the Alton with admission due.
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Wella, Fargo
J. W. Stewart
Wells
Mang
Pont Office
Tonopah
Alton
Judge orders probe into Walker Lake death of Frank Weber
Judge Emmett Walsh of Mineral County district court issues an order for a grand jury to investigate the death of Frank Weber head of the government reclamation service on the Walker Lake Indian reservation. Grand jury to be drawn early January to examine the facts surrounding the incident on November 2.
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Emmett Walsh
District Court of
Mineral County
Frank Weber
Government Reclamation Servic
Walker Lake
Advertised Jewelry Recovered After Loss
The valuable Iittlerinket advertised by C K Graham as lost or stolen was recovered through the classified ad column of the Bo nange. Mr Graham plans to store it in a safe deposit to prevent future trouble and distress of mind.
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C.K. Graham
Store of Quality Extends Holiday Greeting in Bonamester
Ryan and Stenson send a holiday greeting to friends and patrons. The shop promotes an exceptionally select line of Christmas novelties and a full stock of clothing furs shoes and furnishing goods.
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Ryan & Stenson
Acordia
Belmont plant at Millers sends bars for burial
The body of Edward Mitchell who died here was shipped to Mineral Point Wisconsin for interment. His father and mother two brothers and two sisters survive. He leaves two children and two sisters in Butte Montana. The note mentions family movements and local events including a musicians dance at Airdome with free admission.
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Edward Mitchell
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Ernest Cote
Louie Roberts
William Goldworthy
John Jones
Paul Magri
Poaide
Butte
Montana
Death of conqueror of Liege announced
Berlin Dec 22 General von Knirch conqueror of Liege dies in Hanover He commanded the tenth army corps He issued an appeal to Belgians not to resist the German invasion of Belgium news records his death and role in the campaign
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Berlin
Hanover
von Kmuich
Liege
Tenth
Belgium
Emperor of Germany Delays Western Front Trip
Berlin dispatch notes the German emperor postponing plans to visit the western front due to a mild fever and illness. Overseas News Agency reports he remains indoors for a few days as doctors diagnose a slight inflammation of the cellular system.
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Berlin
Western Front
Trade in November Surges to Half Billion Dollars
Washington reports foreign trade in November jumped to a record half a billion dollars with both imports and exports breaking monthly records. The department of commerce notes the twelve month total also set a new high, highlighting unprecedented commerce activity.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Return for Oatman Menors Guano Smith and Bosch
Three travelers Guenot’s Ford car completed a week long round trip to Oatman Arkansas with no accidents. They report Oatman enjoys a boom but the production appears stifled by investments in the ground.
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Menors Guano
Smith and
Bosch
Oatman
Arkons
Guenot
Big Bank Failure Shocks Pittsburg Savings Bank
Pittsburg Pa. The Pittsburg Bank for Savings, a well known institution, failed to open this morning under orders from the state banking department. Deposits total about 11 million dollars, including savings of over forty thousand school children. The plan involved weekly school money pickups and credits. The bank had seventy five thousand depositors, with thirty thousand from outside the city. Officials cited depreciation in securities as the cause and suggest the bank may resume operations.
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Ite Associated Reso
Pittsburg
Pitta ‘Burg Bank For Savings
Thin City
State Banking Department
Jones
Bamk
Fi Z
Crumley Wins Damage Suit Over Pullman Sleeping Car
Judge Averill rules in Crumley v Southern Pacific that posting of a new schedule must be lawful and that a passenger cannot be ejected from a Pullman drawing room for holding only one railway ticket. Evidence shows Crumley was removed because no second ticket holder accompanied him.
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Ian Sleeper
Christmas Weather Promised By Legler
On Thursday evening at 7 30 the Christmas committee will meet at the Airdome to finish preparations for the Nye county community Christmas celebration. The program starts at 1 30 PM with Christmas weather and Santa Claus visiting from the North Pole, promising Tonopah and Nye county the greatest Christmas celebration in its history.
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Airdome
Nye County
Tonopah
Santa Claus
North Pole
Ite
Enormous Nevada Land Areas Classified in 3 Groups
The article breaks Nevada into alkali wastes and barrens about one sixth of the area, mountains and rolling grazing lands sustaining 600000 cattle and 1600000 sheep, and arable lands not under 1800000 acres. It notes rough national and state assessments and compares the land to Massachusetts in size.
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Nevada
Houlmire
United States Army Musketry School to Open at Fort Sill
The Army musketry school, unique in the nation, will open at Fort Sill near the first of January as new buildings near completion. The program trains officers and noncommissioned officers in directing and controlling fire and troop formation under fire, with plans to install regimental controls later and convert the facility into a normal school for training faculty.
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Ammnciated Press
Sill
Okla
United States Army
Iime
Fort Sill
War Department
Feact
Era
Musicians Dance at Alniome Satire Night Party
Local entertainment fades into a satire themed event at Alniome featuring musicians. Admission set low for day and night performances, with venue details unclear.
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Joseph E. Fleming
New Zealand
Tonopah Lao
Rippe
Tonopar
Dolly
Shaltaee
Gaits
Rothole, Bros
Boone
Ady
Tealee
Belmont
Millers
Eagt
Rose Noth
Stanford University
Tonopah Uetiont Devel
Palo Alto
Fargo
Arthur Neth
Millers Plant
of Bullion
Warren Richardson
Oakland
Elvanup
Srey Naif
J. A. McLaughilin
Good Springs
Wilver
Gold
Ade, Deett
United States
Onquerer
Emperor OF Germany
Wilhelm
Smoky City
J. Grant Crumley
Legler
School OF Musketry
Ade
Rubscribe
Butler Theatre
Irene Fenwick
Wall Street
Tomorrow
Pathe
Jove
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