Principles Governing British Search of Neutral Mails
The article compares the Trent affair to current tensions over British search of neutral mails, noting parallel disputes over contraband and international law. It discusses how Britain and the United States seek agreed principles to avoid war, with historical reference to Mason and Slidell and Captain Wilkes.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Britain
Trent
John M. Mason
Virginia
John Slidell
Louisiana
Confederate States
Havana
Wilkes
Europe
Mason
Slidell
Admiralty
Congress
Lincoln
Mason and Slidell
Black Eagle Mine Sold in Yerington Montana Nevada
The Montana Yerington Company held its annual meeting with 420,000 shares represented. Nevada New Mines bought the Black Eagle mine, claiming 75 tons per day capacity and a gravity-fed water system. Directors elected included Charles Archer Sam Kimmel John Birman and F H Whittaker.
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Black Eagle Mill
Montana
Yerington
Nevada New Mines Company of
Rawhide
Rawhide Queen
Coaliron
Black Eagles
Seheeline
Wack Eagle
Nevala New Mines
Montana Yerington Company
E. H. Whittaker
C Archer
Sam Kimmel
Jam Blieman
Charles Archer
Sam Kitmel
John Birman
Fhs Whittaker
New York
Fernley Beet Meeting Draws Enthusiasm for Local Project
Three autos traveled from Palton to Fernley with Mr. Austin and Mr. Hansen for a sugar beet meeting. Fernley residents show strong interest as factory plans include an elevated dump to load beets from wagons to cars if supplies can be secured. Farmers expect many to sign up as preparations begin this year. Fernley district attracts attention from distant communities recognizing the value of the area.
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Palton
Fernley
Austin
Hansen
Butter Judging Results Reported From Love Lock Nevada April
Nevada butter makers held their April butter judging at Love Lock on April 28 with seven samples representing 70 percent of the state's creameries. Scores ranged from 90 to 93.8 percent, average 92.8. Warmer weather is affecting cream quality. advice urges cooling cream promptly, avoiding mixed or smothered cream and stirring during cooling.
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Nevada
Lovelock
Strikes and Lockouts Rise Across United States
National labor data show unusually many strikes and lockouts in recent months with April records highlighting widespread labor disruption. The department of labor notes a surge in labor actions across industries, signaling heightened tensions and unsettled negotiations nationwide.
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United States
Department of Labor
Casement Plot Highlighted in Carleston News and Courier
The Carleston News and Courier notes a Casement plot as an example of German products not always being the best in the world, reflecting a skeptical view in the periodical.
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Carleston News and Courier
Lorimer Misreads Embezzlement Acquittal as Political Comeback
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Bil Lorimer’s misinterpretation of an acquittal on embezzlement and conspiracy charges as a signal to return to politics, contrasting legal outcomes with public speculation.
Labor Shortage Fuels Broad Strike Wave Across States
The war labor demand and reduced immigration create a labor shortage as workers fight for higher wages. In the last six months employers often refuse these demands. Most strikes occur in metal trades, with 65 in April. building trades 37. textiles 11. railways 17. seamen 11. About 300,000 workers were involved nationwide.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Front Battles Raging Across Verdun and Alps Front
French official bulletin says Verdun gains for France with recapture of Cumieres and trench gains northwest of the village. Austrian forces push in Trentino while Italians resist near Rovereto and Coni Zampena. Austrian shelling devastates Adige villages as Albanian front chatter reports heavy artillery exchanges.
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Verdun
Paris
Cumieres
Meuse
Fort Douamont
Vienna
Trentiny
Rome
Astico
Roverto
Coni Zampena
Arsia
Trentino
Bersaglieri
Austria
Folgaria
Dos di Femme
Adige
Italy
Havas
Saloniki
Kilindir
Preitech
The Horse Thief and the Move to Modern Justice
In old western communities horse thieves faced summary hanging by mobs, with swift punishment seen as necessary due to limited police. Over time legal protection grew, punishments shifted to prison terms, and society embraced more restrained methods while acknowledging ongoing threats to property and morals.
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Cauphin
Salt Lake Tribune
Wingfield Gains Control of Churchill County Hank
At a meeting last Monday Lem Allen E K Williams and W C Grimes sold their stock to George Wingfield securing control. Other stockholders also turned in shares to consolidate Wingfield's grip on the organization.
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Churchill County
Lem Allen
E. K. Williams
W .C. Grimes
George Wingfield
Mr. Wingfield
Bank Board and Officers Chart Change in Hours
The new board of directors includes George Wingfield CY Burton Reay Mackay Miss Cons Williams George B Williams W A Keddie and Thomas Dolf. Officers list George Wingfield president Thomas Dolf vice president C W Foote cashier F P Strassburg assistant cashier. Beginning June 2 bank hours change closing Fridays at 10 pm and Saturday hours extend to 3 pm to aid rural patrons.
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George Wingfield
CY Burton
Reay Mackay
Miss Cons Williams
George B. Williams
W. A Keddie
Thomas Dolf
C. W. Foote
F. P Strassburg
Tungsten Ore Prices and Tariff Impacts Discussed
The piece analyzes tungsten ore pricing per unit and per ton, noting yields of tungstic acid and refinery fractions. It discusses wartime price surges, embargo effects, and comparisons to prewar tariffs, outlining how tariffs and protection influenced the infant industry and market recovery.
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Denver
Colorado Minera
James J Hill dies at Summit Avenue home noted railroad figure
James J Hill, famed railroad builder and Northwest prominent capitalist, died at his Summit avenue residence after an infection from bowel trouble. Family and key figures visited the home as tributes poured in, with Archbishop Ireland calling him a great man and devout Christian. Continued on Page Six.
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James J. Hill
Northwest
Summit Avenue
M. Beard
New York
James N. Hill
Samuel Hill
Washington
M. R. Brown
Hill
Ralph Budd
Louis Hill
Great Nortern Railroad
Copper Market Postwar Prospects For Copper Monopoly
The Mining and Engineering World, via Walker's copper letter, argues peace would create a global copper monopoly held by US UK France Russia Italy and Japan for eight to nine months. If munitions orders end, producers could demand high prices, with Germany and Austria facing scarce supply. Amid potential panic, demand would rise with lower prices, and a long term boost to industrial copper use and electrification follows as coal costs push electric power.
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Unite States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Japan
United States
Germany
Austria
United State
Walker
BE AMERICANS FIRST George W Perkins at Chicago progress ive convention
George W Perkins arrived in Chicago to attend the progressive convention. He urged centrists to be Americans first and avoid bitter camp rivalries among presidential candidates. He advised delegates to restore the United States' good name worldwide and urged swift action on foreign policy with Carranza’s Washington note cited.
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George W Perkins
Progressive Party
Chicago
Perkins
Carranza
Washington
Wilson
United States
China needs Roosevelts not Bryans say observers
A prominent Chinese figure argues China has too many Bryans and too few Roosevelts, prompting questions about how many Roosevelts the country could comfortably employ or emulate.
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China
Bryans
Roosevelts
Preas
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