28 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
Berlin reported heavy air activity as Entente forces attacked on the western front. London describes a Tuesday air battle where several enemy planes were destroyed or forced to land and three of our aircraft are missing.
Washington December 28 rumor says Germany may offer confidential broad terms to the president to bridge the gap blocking a conference. Indications point to a private ambassadorial statement, not public, signaling willingness to consider any measure to facilitate a peace gathering with the Entente.
El Paso reports Francisco Villa's forces plan simultaneous strikes on Juarez and Chihuahua City to secure railroad traffic between the border and Torreon. A refugee says about 5000 men move north toward Chihuahua City with another 500 at Calderon ranch southeast of Juarez. Skirmishes near Calderon are unconfirmed. captains Ochoa and Tamez command near Juarez.
Police cannot determine motive after a blast at the Home of Charles Hatch, manager of the Mining and Scientific Prodom. A Chinese cook on duty escaped injury as the device blew a hole into the basement wall during a second blast within two months.
From Herlin and Washington dispatches, fighting continues on wider fronts. Russians are pushed back with heavy losses while Austro-German forces claim 2000 prisoners. Washington notes ongoing peace conference efforts and German replies outline terms and hopes for an early multilateral discussion.
The Butler theater was packed for a splendid entertainment despite a downed power line and city darkness from the storm. Jules Smith, Playhours manager, manufactured his own electricity by an apparent gasoline device, delivering smooth power akin to waterfalls from the Sicoran slopes. The pictures ran without flicker, the theater stayed heated, and attendees enjoyed their pastime under unlikely conditions.
Louis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican commission, arrives with Carranza's answer to the U.S. demand for ratification or repudiation of the protocol discussed at Atlantic City. The content is not revealed, but it's believed to urge modifications and unconditional troop withdrawal. The door remains open, with no final word on contents.
Investigators probe the killing of Lawrence Whiteside on a 200 acre ranch 72 miles from Eureka California. The family says a conspiracy exists as a third man has died on the ranch in four years and mentions sister Miss Danny Whiteside. Her claim notes the ranch’s hay value and possible motives behind the murders.
New York December 48 a national conference of railroad managers and four brotherhoods resassed their session on applying the Adamson law if constitutional. Agreement with the attorney general suspended the act pending its outcome. Workers will continue to work January 1 without benefits. Brotherhood chiefs consider proposing a federal disputes commission between railroads and employees regardless of the act's constitutionality.
Reports from commercial channels say the British government has contracted for the entire exportable supply of New Zealand meat through at least three months after the European war ends. Higher prices are expected than last year as the purchase price rises to secure supplies.
Two towering smoke plumes rose from Mount Lasven today, with one reaching about 2000 feet and another extending their vent a hundred yards toward the northeast, as seen from Redding, California.
Associated Press reports fifty thousand Armenians in the Aleppo area face starvation after a temporary suspension of relief funds. American Ambassador signals relief delays as Turkey endures renewed disruption to aid. In Washington a mail clerk was jailed on embezzlement charges amid push for higher appropriations.
A Los Angeles post office clerk has been arrested in connection with alleged misconduct at the facility. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending formal filing.
At 2:45 PM officials report power is on again as Neht and other lines are restored. By noon the last fallen tine was cleared and a rapid verification followed, though transformer repairs were still underway. Power crews expect full service tonight after a 107 hour and 3 minute blackout.
David Caplan was sentenced today to ten years in San Quentin for manslaughter. Judge Will granted a certificate of probable cause for appeal and suspended execution of the sentence until the appeal is decided.
A Arizona Associated Press report from Tucson describes charity groups and wealthy residents coordinating coal purchases and distribution to aid the poor and sick amid severe cold. Railroads have granted coal shipments the right of way to Arizona towns as adobe homes lack proper winter protection after an abnormal Christmas cold spell.
El Paso December 28 reports Villa personal killings including General Herrera Colonel Masuet Orveen and a man named Garcia Villa's secretary after occupation of Terrem Garcia believed to have once worked with Industrial Workers of the World in California killed for destroying foreigners property against Villas orders.
Two additional bomb cigars from a group of 25 mailed on a Santa Fe train were recovered. EH Perkins, ex Watts council member, opened and discarded one into a store triggering an explosion. W H Turner of Watts handed another to the marshal. A conductor found a wrapped cigar under a couch seat. Post office officials urge postmasters to watch for further items.
The highest temperature yesterday was 17, with a low of 10 this morning. Year ago the high reached 22 and the low was 28.
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