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Started by Rix Gins, January 01, 2016, 08:20:14 PM

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum.


QuoteGerman prisoners of the 52nd POW Company transporting beech logs by light railway. Basse Foret d'Eu, 26 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245918 © IWM (Q 10205)


QuoteDirectorate of Forestry. Light railway in the Basse Foret d'Eu, with a load of pickets and a heavy piece of felled timber. Note German prisoners of the 52th POW Company on the right and members of the Native Labour Corps in charge of horses in background. Basse Foret d'Eu, 26 January, 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245967 © IWM (Q 10255)


QuoteDirectorate of Forestry. British troops, in control of the 52nd POW German Company employed in this area, on a light railway with a load of pickets. Basse Foret d'Eu, 26 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245965 © IWM (Q 10253)


QuoteMiss Esther Dickson, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of blood poisoning 26 January 1918
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205380224 © IWM (WWC H2-16)


From the Europeana Collection.


Monte Spiel. Captured Italian guns. Date: January 26, 1918.
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Rix Gins

From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 26, 1918.


DAMAGE SUIT IS FILED AGAINST WESTERN UNION

  F. S. Barlow, brother of B. I. Barlow, a local Goldfield merchant, through his attorney, M. A. Diskin, has filed suit in the district court against the Western Union Telegraph company for alleged damaged amounting to $2,990.

  The complaint states that on August 26, Thomas Harlow of Mason, Lyon county, Nevada, and a brother of the plaintiff died there. According to the complaint. A. H. Barlow, another brother at Mason, sent a message to the plaintiff notifying him of the death of his brother. It is alleged that the message had not been received here on the morning of August 29, when the plaintiff inquired for a telegram at the local office. It is said that in the meantime his brother had been buried.


SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

  Mrs. John Wight, whose husband is employed by the Tonopah Extension Mining company, who was operated on several days ago at the county hospital, where she was taken as a private patient, is reported today to be convalescing.


JAMES FORREY DIES RESULT OF ACCIDENT - DECEASED WAS A POPULAR MAN IN GOLDFIELD AND MEMBER OF ELK8 LODGE.

  James Forrey died at 5 o'clock this morning at the county hospital, where he was a private patient following an accident which he sustained two weeks ago at the Tonopah dairy. He was struck on the head by the handle of a windlass. Later blood poisoning ensued. An operation was performed day before yesterday by Drs. McLeod and McCarthy, but he did not rally.

  The deceased was for a number of years a highly esteemed resident of Goldfield, where he was a member of the Elks lodge. His brother, J. E. Forrey, was with him at the time of his death.

  The deceased was also a member of McKinley lodge No. 27, K. of P., of Goldfield.

  G. E. McKenna, a half-brother; J. E. Forrey, brother, both of Goldfield, and Mrs. H. R. Davis, a sister, of Kenosha, Wis., survive the deceased.

  The slster. Mrs. Davies, will arrive in Goldfield Tuesday and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday. The remains will be taken by train to Goldfield tomorrow morning.

albrecht

Quote from: Rix Gins on January 26, 2018, 03:05:18 AM
From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 26, 1918.


DAMAGE SUIT IS FILED AGAINST WESTERN UNION

  F. S. Barlow, brother of B. I. Barlow, a local Goldfield merchant, through his attorney, M. A. Diskin, has filed suit in the district court against the Western Union Telegraph company for alleged damaged amounting to $2,990.

  The complaint states that on August 26, Thomas Harlow of Mason, Lyon county, Nevada, and a brother of the plaintiff died there. According to the complaint. A. H. Barlow, another brother at Mason, sent a message to the plaintiff notifying him of the death of his brother. It is alleged that the message had not been received here on the morning of August 29, when the plaintiff inquired for a telegram at the local office. It is said that in the meantime his brother had been buried.


SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

  Mrs. John Wight, whose husband is employed by the Tonopah Extension Mining company, who was operated on several days ago at the county hospital, where she was taken as a private patient, is reported today to be convalescing.


JAMES FORREY DIES RESULT OF ACCIDENT - DECEASED WAS A POPULAR MAN IN GOLDFIELD AND MEMBER OF ELK8 LODGE.

  James Forrey died at 5 o'clock this morning at the county hospital, where he was a private patient following an accident which he sustained two weeks ago at the Tonopah dairy. He was struck on the head by the handle of a windlass. Later blood poisoning ensued. An operation was performed day before yesterday by Drs. McLeod and McCarthy, but he did not rally.

  The deceased was for a number of years a highly esteemed resident of Goldfield, where he was a member of the Elks lodge. His brother, J. E. Forrey, was with him at the time of his death.

  The deceased was also a member of McKinley lodge No. 27, K. of P., of Goldfield.

  G. E. McKenna, a half-brother; J. E. Forrey, brother, both of Goldfield, and Mrs. H. R. Davis, a sister, of Kenosha, Wis., survive the deceased.

  The slster. Mrs. Davies, will arrive in Goldfield Tuesday and the funeral will be held in that city Wednesday. The remains will be taken by train to Goldfield tomorrow morning.
Maybe the family of Mrs. John Wight can use the same attorney as F.S. Barlow to sue to Tonopah Cty Hospital for HIPAA violation of privacy, Forrey's relatives don't have any claim since deaths are public record.

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum.


QuoteStrong point built out of the ruins of the "Moat Farm", Givenchy, 28 January 1918. Note concrete bomb and SAA stores. Garrisoned at this time by men of the East Lancashire and Manchester Regiments (42nd Division).
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205239651 © IWM (Q 7848)


QuoteSentry of the 1/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in a sap-head at Givenchy, 28 January 1918. Note a camouflaged periscope.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238412 © IWM (Q 6473)


QuoteAn Army Service Corps (ASC) soldier painting trees on waterproof sheeting covering the side of his hut to camouflage it, near Boesinghe, 28 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205091909 © IWM (Q 10634)


QuoteBritish officers enjoying a drink of alcohol and music from a gramophone outside their elephant-back shelter at Givenchy, 28 January 1918. Note the tambourine next to the gramophone.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238409 © IWM (Q 6470)

Rix Gins

From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 28, 1918.


REGARDING THE WEATHER

  The oldest inhabitant, he of the fertile imagination, never saw such equable weather as we are now enjoying; that is, not up to the past ten days. It was entirely too balmy, both for the stockman and him who has no stock, except the lithographed sort, assessable or non-assessable.

  Although little agriculture is practiced in this section of the stale, water is needed for the uses of man as well as of beast, and it is desirable that a few heavy storms occur each season.

  Tonopah and its environs will not suffer to any great extent if there is not a single drop of precipitation during the balance of the season, but, for the benefit of our neighbors, who depend upon Jupiter Pluvius, we pray that he come soon and come often.


EARLY MORNING BLAZE

  The residence of Paul Miller was damaged by fire this morning. Children playing with matches set fire to a curtain while Mrs. Miller was out of the house hanging up clothes.

  The firemen had difficulty controlling the blaze, which had worked its way into the attic.


BODY SENT TO GOLDFIELD

  The remains of the late James Patrick Forrey were sent on this morning's train to Goldfield, where the interment will take place under the auspices of the Elks.









GravitySucks

I guess this is the best place to post this. If you live to be 100 in Barbados they honor you with a stamp.

https://us.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/7tln3x/when_you_reach_100_years_old_in_barbados_you_get/

Rix Gins

Quote from: GravitySucks on January 28, 2018, 05:04:58 PM
I guess this is the best place to post this. If you live to be 100 in Barbados they honor you with a stamp.

https://us.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/7tln3x/when_you_reach_100_years_old_in_barbados_you_get/

Nice colorful stamps. 
Saw this comment from the article:
QuoteAll we get in the US is an Al Roker shout-out on Today sponsored by Smuckers.


Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum.


QuoteThe elevator for barges at Arques, 29 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245534 © IWM (Q 9808)


QuoteAn Inland Water Transport (Royal Engineers) tug about to enter the Barge-Elevator at Arques at low level, 29 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245535 © IWM (Q 9809)


QuoteAn Inland Water Transport (Royal Engineers) barge being lifted to the high level canal by the elevator at Arques, 29 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205245537 © IWM (Q 9811)

Rix Gins

Actor John Forsythe was born on this day, one hundred years ago. 

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forsythe

Some interesting facts:

1. John's first name at birth was John or Jacob.  Nobody seems to know for sure.
2. Lifelong Democrat.
3. Served in the Army Air Corps during World War Two.
4. He did some outdoor location work at a movie ranch in Los Angeles. A certain oak tree was named after him and it is still there.
5. After becoming rich from acting, he invested heavily in the Thoroughbred Racing industry.
6. He died on April 1, 2010 from pneumonia at the age of 91. His wife died five weeks later.
7. Forsythe was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Santa Barbara, California. Wine maker Paul Masson, surviving Donner Party member James Frazier Reed, and psychic medium Sylvia Browne are also at rest there.


Publicity photo of John Forsythe.
By CBS Television - eBayfrontback, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27744792

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum.


QuoteAustralian tunnellers excavating at Hulluch Tunnels.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205216642 © IWM (E(AUS) 1681)


QuoteThe interior of 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company's Mine Rescue Station at Hulluch, near Loos, France, 30 January 1918. The sapper wears the 'Proto' breathing apparatus and carries a small cage containing a white mouse or canary for testing the air conditions underground.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205357532 E(AUS) 1683


QuoteTroops disembarking from the leave boat at Boulogne, 30 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238415 © IWM (Q 6478)


From the Europeana Collection.


Enego. Italian hit on a hospital.  Date: January 30, 1918.
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Enego. Italian direct hit on a church portal. Date: January 30, 1918.
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Enego. Destroyed gasoline tank. Date: January 30, 1918.
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Rix Gins

From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 30, 1918.


VILLA HEADED HIS BAND OF WRECKERS

  JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. 30. Confirmation has been received here of the dynamiting of a Mexican Central work train Saturday at Diaz station, south of Chihuahua City, by Villa followers.

  The entire train guard at 100 federal soldiers was annihilated. It is also believed that all but five of the forty-seven track workmen were killed.

  Dynamite mines were placed under the railroad. The engine's tender was wrecked and cars were set afire by the men, who were personally commanded by Villa. Fighting followed the wrecking of the train. The battle lasted eight hours. The Villa losses are unknown.


CRAZED "CAP" RUNS AMUCK

  AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 30. With the captain missing and the first officer and steward dead, the Swedish steamer Anfelsia arrived here last night, having put in en route to a South American port.

  Unconfirmed reports were that the captain became insane, shot the two men and then jumped overboard.


NO MORE BEER IN GERMANY

  ZURICH, Jan. 30. German breweries, the Gazette says, will have their supply of barley stopped and thus bring the industry to a standstill. The paper declares not even beer for the army will be produced.

  The measure is said to be due to the bad harvest of oats, necessitating the use of barley for army horses.


CHIEF GRANT ABLE TO VISIT OFFICE

  For the first time in a number of weeks, Chief of Police Grant was able to be at his office today and the police station received many visitors, not all confined to the male sex. He was congratulated on his recovery.

  Although, still a very weak man, he will be able to give more and more attention dally to the duties of his office, although it may be necessary for him to take a trip to sea level before he is again a completely well man.


GREAT ENTHUSIASM OVER IHE TOURNEY - GOLDFIELD COMING OVER TO SEE WRESTLING AND BOXING CONTESTS.

  Harry R. Grier, president of the Business Men's Athletic club, returned from Goldfield today and states the wrestling and boxing fans of that town are all enthused over the big boxing and wrestling matches which are to be staged at the Airdome in this city on the night of February 12, the headliner of which is the wrestling match between William Berne, the Russian Lion, and Victor Ajax, the Mighty Frenchman, and one of the largest crowds ever in attendance from the gold camp will be on hand to witness the contest.

  Ajax has been working hard to get himself in condition and he worked out yesterday afternoon before a big crowd at the Northern saloon, with Pine, the Arizona wrestler, as a partner.

  William Berne, the Russian Lion, who is conditioning himself at the Olympic club in San Francisco for his matches with Ajax and Theophelus the Terrible Greek, both of which will be staged in this city, writes that he is fast rounding into fine shape and expects to leave for Tonopah on February 5. Berne states he has been promised a match in March with Ad Santel by Promoter Schuler of the Bay City and that the wrestling game has taken on a great revival on the coast, and that the promoters are staging the first of a series of big matches at Dreamland rink on Friday night of the week, between Romanoff and The Jap.

  In addition to the big wrestling match the Business Men's club has arranged two corking boxing bouts for February 12, the first a 4 round affair between Kid Sullivan and Fighting Trout of Tonopah, and as both these boys are clever with their dukes, a fine curtain-raiser is sure to result. The second is a 6-round semi-final between Johnny Morrison, the popular Goldfield fighter, and Kid Neil of Salt Lake City, who is considered one of the best boxers ever turned out of the Mormon city.

  In addition to the ring events the management has arranged with Jack Minick of the Northern cabaret for his quintet of singers and dancers, and as those girls are all clever and up to the minute on the latest songs and dances a pleasing addition to the evening's entertainment is promised, as they will entertain before and between the various bouts of the evening.

  The advance sale of seats for Tonopah was placed at the Cobweb, Tonopah Club, Tonopah Liquor company, Mizpah hotel bar, the Northern and Big Casino today, and first come first served will be the motto for the choice ringside seats, so get busy and make your reservation early.


WHITE PINE PIONEER DIES

  Richard A. Reipe, for many years a resident of White Pine county and known throughout Nevada, died recently at his home in Fruitvale, Cal., after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Germany and was 69 years of age.

  While Ely was still a struggling mining camp Reipe moved there from Lincoln county and opened a hotel. He became interested in mining and was a firm believer in the future of the Ely district at a time when prospects were anything but bright. When the boom finally struck Ely he disposed of his mining property at good figures, but retained property in the town to the time of his death.


F. MILLER ARRESTED THROUGH THE ERROR OF CONSTABLE AT HAZEN.

  F. Miller, a well known Tonopahn and a man of considerable means, was taken off train No. 23 at Hazen by Constable Arthur Pyle, who had received a telegraphed description of Carl E. Austerman, alias C. E. Hefner, who was wanted for forging and negotiating a number of checks on the White Cap Mining Company.   

  Mr. Miller naturally protested against the indignity, but the Hazen officer said: "You come with me, for you answer the description, all except height, weight, clothes, hair and color of eyes. Yer' the feller all right. Come on to the calaboose."

  The prisoner took one look and sniff at the jail and said that if the $400 cash he had in his possession at the time would permit him to sleep in the hotel that night, he would willingly put up the bail. It was accepted.

  Officer James Hayward arrived at Hazen and saw at once that a mistake had been made, but Miller insisted that he go back with him so that he could prove that he was not the person wanted.

  Today he is getting a lot of good natured joshing from his many friends.   


LAID AT REST
 
  The funeral of the late James Patrick Forrey, who died in Tonopah as the result of an accident, took place at Goldfield today. The services were conducted by the Elks.

Photo of Mr. Forrey's grave stone by Gerry Perry: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nv/esmeralda/photos/tombstones/goldfield/forreyjp2.jpg

Lord Grantham

Quote from: Rix Gins on January 30, 2018, 04:02:46 AM
"You come with me, for you answer the description, all except height, weight, clothes, hair and color of eyes. Yer' the feller all right. Come on to the calaboose."

That has to be a joke.

albrecht

Quote from: Rix Gins on January 30, 2018, 04:02:46 AM
From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 30, 1918.


VILLA HEADED HIS BAND OF WRECKERS

  JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. 30. Confirmation has been received here of the dynamiting of a Mexican Central work train Saturday at Diaz station, south of Chihuahua City, by Villa followers.

  The entire train guard at 100 federal soldiers was annihilated. It is also believed that all but five of the forty-seven track workmen were killed.

  Dynamite mines were placed under the railroad. The engine's tender was wrecked and cars were set afire by the men, who were personally commanded by Villa. Fighting followed the wrecking of the train. The battle lasted eight hours. The Villa losses are unknown.


CRAZED "CAP" RUNS AMUCK

  AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 30. With the captain missing and the first officer and steward dead, the Swedish steamer Anfelsia arrived here last night, having put in en route to a South American port.

  Unconfirmed reports were that the captain became insane, shot the two men and then jumped overboard.


NO MORE BEER IN GERMANY

  ZURICH, Jan. 30. German breweries, the Gazette says, will have their supply of barley stopped and thus bring the industry to a standstill. The paper declares not even beer for the army will be produced.

  The measure is said to be due to the bad harvest of oats, necessitating the use of barley for army horses.


CHIEF GRANT ABLE TO VISIT OFFICE

  For the first time in a number of weeks, Chief of Police Grant was able to be at his office today and the police station received many visitors, not all confined to the male sex. He was congratulated on his recovery.

  Although, still a very weak man, he will be able to give more and more attention dally to the duties of his office, although it may be necessary for him to take a trip to sea level before he is again a completely well man.


GREAT ENTHUSIASM OVER IHE TOURNEY - GOLDFIELD COMING OVER TO SEE WRESTLING AND BOXING CONTESTS.

  Harry R. Grier, president of the Business Men's Athletic club, returned from Goldfield today and states the wrestling and boxing fans of that town are all enthused over the big boxing and wrestling matches which are to be staged at the Airdome in this city on the night of February 12, the headliner of which is the wrestling match between William Berne, the Russian Lion, and Victor Ajax, the Mighty Frenchman, and one of the largest crowds ever in attendance from the gold camp will be on hand to witness the contest.

  Ajax has been working hard to get himself in condition and he worked out yesterday afternoon before a big crowd at the Northern saloon, with Pine, the Arizona wrestler, as a partner.

  William Berne, the Russian Lion, who is conditioning himself at the Olympic club in San Francisco for his matches with Ajax and Theophelus the Terrible Greek, both of which will be staged in this city, writes that he is fast rounding into fine shape and expects to leave for Tonopah on February 5. Berne states he has been promised a match in March with Ad Santel by Promoter Schuler of the Bay City and that the wrestling game has taken on a great revival on the coast, and that the promoters are staging the first of a series of big matches at Dreamland rink on Friday night of the week, between Romanoff and The Jap.

  In addition to the big wrestling match the Business Men's club has arranged two corking boxing bouts for February 12, the first a 4 round affair between Kid Sullivan and Fighting Trout of Tonopah, and as both these boys are clever with their dukes, a fine curtain-raiser is sure to result. The second is a 6-round semi-final between Johnny Morrison, the popular Goldfield fighter, and Kid Neil of Salt Lake City, who is considered one of the best boxers ever turned out of the Mormon city.

  In addition to the ring events the management has arranged with Jack Minick of the Northern cabaret for his quintet of singers and dancers, and as those girls are all clever and up to the minute on the latest songs and dances a pleasing addition to the evening's entertainment is promised, as they will entertain before and between the various bouts of the evening.

  The advance sale of seats for Tonopah was placed at the Cobweb, Tonopah Club, Tonopah Liquor company, Mizpah hotel bar, the Northern and Big Casino today, and first come first served will be the motto for the choice ringside seats, so get busy and make your reservation early.


WHITE PINE PIONEER DIES

  Richard A. Reipe, for many years a resident of White Pine county and known throughout Nevada, died recently at his home in Fruitvale, Cal., after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Germany and was 69 years of age.

  While Ely was still a struggling mining camp Reipe moved there from Lincoln county and opened a hotel. He became interested in mining and was a firm believer in the future of the Ely district at a time when prospects were anything but bright. When the boom finally struck Ely he disposed of his mining property at good figures, but retained property in the town to the time of his death.


F. MILLER ARRESTED THROUGH THE ERROR OF CONSTABLE AT HAZEN.

  F. Miller, a well known Tonopahn and a man of considerable means, was taken off train No. 23 at Hazen by Constable Arthur Pyle, who had received a telegraphed description of Carl E. Austerman, alias C. E. Hefner, who was wanted for forging and negotiating a number of checks on the White Cap Mining Company.   

  Mr. Miller naturally protested against the indignity, but the Hazen officer said: "You come with me, for you answer the description, all except height, weight, clothes, hair and color of eyes. Yer' the feller all right. Come on to the calaboose."

  The prisoner took one look and sniff at the jail and said that if the $400 cash he had in his possession at the time would permit him to sleep in the hotel that night, he would willingly put up the bail. It was accepted.

  Officer James Hayward arrived at Hazen and saw at once that a mistake had been made, but Miller insisted that he go back with him so that he could prove that he was not the person wanted.

  Today he is getting a lot of good natured joshing from his many friends.   


LAID AT REST
 
  The funeral of the late James Patrick Forrey, who died in Tonopah as the result of an accident, took place at Goldfield today. The services were conducted by the Elks.

Photo of Mr. Forrey's grave stone by Gerry Perry: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nv/esmeralda/photos/tombstones/goldfield/forreyjp2.jpg
No more beer in Germany! I sense the future defeat of Germany soon.

I like the wrestlers name "Fighting Trout!" Hilarious.

Rix Gins

Quote from: albrecht on January 30, 2018, 11:17:17 AM
No more beer in Germany! I sense the future defeat of Germany soon.

I like the wrestlers name "Fighting Trout!" Hilarious.

I wonder if the Slovakian miners are salivating over the possibility of relieving those Goldfield rubes of their $s?  Afford some more of those expensive suckling pigs.   

Rix Gins

Quote from: Lord Grantham on January 30, 2018, 07:21:37 AM
That has to be a joke.

Yeah, something tells me that the Bonanza reporter was one of Miller's good natured, joshing friends.

Rix Gins

David Opatoshu was born on January 30, 1918.  He was an actor that was in lots of television shows.  I remember seeing him in an episode of the original Star Trek.

Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Opatoshu


David Opatoshu in Star Trek TV series, in the episode "A Taste of Armageddon", as Anan 7.
By Unknown - Way to famous: David Opatoshu (http://waytofamous.com/19633-david-opatoshu.html), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44049310

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum.


QuoteBritish troops landing at Boulogne from a dazzle-painted troopship, 31 January 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205239085 © IWM (Q 7252)


QuoteA tank taking a steep bank.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205235785 © IWM (Q 3227)

Rix Gins

From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 31, 1918.


GREASERS MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN

  EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 31 When a man of Mexican descent appears at the county tax collector's office to pay his poll tax in order that he may vote at the next election, a government officer asks him if he has a registration and exemption card. If he gives a negative answer he is taken before the department of justice investigators and examined as to why he had not registered.

  This is expected to eliminate many floating Mexican voters who have had their poll taxes paid to them by politicians in the past and who were known to be illegal voters, but against whom no legal proceedings were ever instituted.

  The federal officers will also be at the polling places at the next election for the same purpose.


CHARGE ASSAULT - ATTEMPT TO KILL

  Bob Martin of this city was arrested yesterday by Officer Slavin on the charge of assault with intent to kill. It is alleged that he approached E. Buckley, hoisting engineer at Camp Stimler, from the rear and struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. The engineer was found senseless. He had just lowered two men before the assault. The warrant was sworn to by Mrs. Buckley, at Goldfield.

  It is said that Martin will also have to answer to charges of pro-German utterances. He is a partner of Frank Merkle of Tonopah in mining claims at Camp Stimler. Sheriff Ingalls of Esmeralda county took Martin to Goldfield yesterday.


Now playing at Tonopah's Butler Theatre:


Poster for the 1917 film On the Level.
By Paramount - source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57421000

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Level_(film)

albrecht

Quote from: Rix Gins on January 31, 2018, 02:53:06 AM
From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, January 31, 1918.


GREASERS MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN

  EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 31 When a man of Mexican descent appears at the county tax collector's office to pay his poll tax in order that he may vote at the next election, a government officer asks him if he has a registration and exemption card. If he gives a negative answer he is taken before the department of justice investigators and examined as to why he had not registered.

  This is expected to eliminate many floating Mexican voters who have had their poll taxes paid to them by politicians in the past and who were known to be illegal voters, but against whom no legal proceedings were ever instituted.

  The federal officers will also be at the polling places at the next election for the same purpose.


CHARGE ASSAULT - ATTEMPT TO KILL

  Bob Martin of this city was arrested yesterday by Officer Slavin on the charge of assault with intent to kill. It is alleged that he approached E. Buckley, hoisting engineer at Camp Stimler, from the rear and struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. The engineer was found senseless. He had just lowered two men before the assault. The warrant was sworn to by Mrs. Buckley, at Goldfield.

  It is said that Martin will also have to answer to charges of pro-German utterances. He is a partner of Frank Merkle of Tonopah in mining claims at Camp Stimler. Sheriff Ingalls of Esmeralda county took Martin to Goldfield yesterday.


Now playing at Tonopah's Butler Theatre:


Poster for the 1917 film On the Level.
By Paramount - source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57421000

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Level_(film)
That movie seems pretty risque: kidnapping, "tough dances*," drug addiction, and violence.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_(dance) Dance came from actions of pimps and their girls. The violent gangs also had some pretty cool makeshift weapons!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_revolver


It would seem the illegal voting problem, that some claim doesn't exist, has existed for quite some time.

Rix Gins

Quote from: albrecht on January 31, 2018, 04:46:59 PM
That movie seems pretty risque: kidnapping, "tough dances*," drug addiction, and violence.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_(dance) Dance came from actions of pimps and their girls. The violent gangs also had some pretty cool makeshift weapons!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_revolver


It would seem the illegal voting problem, that some claim doesn't exist, has existed for quite some time.

I noticed that one of the leading men in that movie was none other then Harrison Ford.  So let's see, that makes him 134 years young (as Paul Harvey would have said.)  Of course, it might have been Harrison's great granddaddy but the article says 'no known relation.'

Juan

I'm just glad that the newspaper respected the gender identities, and preferred pronouns, of the people visiting the chief upon his return to the station.

Rix Gins

Quote from: Juan on January 31, 2018, 06:06:18 PM
I'm just glad that the newspaper respected the gender identities, and preferred pronouns, of the people visiting the chief upon his return to the station.

Really never sure how those Bonanza reporters (reporter?) are going to frame their sentences.  Sometimes they are sensitive to a person's identity and other times they go full disclosure, as one did when he all but called Constable Arthur Pyle an outright imbecile.   

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum, February 1, 1918.


QuotePhotographic Equipment Officer of the RFC with turkeys reared by a Kite Balloon Section RFC at Biefvillers, 1 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205247672 © IWM (Q 12141)


QuotePigs reared by a Kite Balloon Section RFC at Biefvillers, 1 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205247671 © IWM (Q 12140)


QuoteEdith Blake, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. Drowned on the Hospital Ship Glenart Castle 01 February 1918 to 28 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205379930 © IWM (WWC H21-35-1)

Rix Gins

From the Library of Congress.  The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, February 1, 1918.


ONLY 10 WEEKS TILL BIG TOURNEY - AJAX AND BERNE WILL BE STAR PERFORMERS ON BILL FOR EVENING
 
  With the date for the big wrestling and boxing tournament which is being staged by the Business Men's Athletic club at the Airdome on the night of February 12 less than two weeks away and all the boxers training hard at the local Volunteer gymnasium, interest in the big sporting classic is commencing to assume large proportions and the advance sale of seats is already larger than at any previous event of this kind for so early in the game.

  Ajax, the wonderful Goldfield wrestler, is being boosted out of sight by his local admirers, who argue that he is not only in splendid physical condition, but he put one over on Berne, the Russian Lion when he got him to sign for the Greco-Roman style of wrestling, which they say is Ajax's strongest point.

  Berne, who is a much younger man than Ajax. feels he is his superior at any style of wrestling and writes from San Francisco, where he is training for his two matches in this city this month at the Olympic club, that he will arrive in Tonopah on the morning of February 6, ready to tackle both Ajax and Theophelus. the Terrible Greek, on the same night if necessary, and says he feels sure he is the master of them both and expects to show his many friends in Tonopah that they have not misplaced their confidence or money in backing him to land the winner's end of both events.


ALLEDGED BAD CHECK ARTIST IN JAIL

Carl E. Austerman, the alleged  bad check artist, who cashed eight or nine forged paychecks between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning, was apprehended last evening about 6 o'clock in a cabin at Tybo by Officer James Wayward of the Tonopah police force and brought back to Tonopah, where he was lodged in the county jail.

  Despite the fact that a local paper, with seeming intent to discredit the work of the local police, published that Austerman cashed another check at Mina Monday, the officers worked on their original clue and traced the alleged forger to Tybo.

  It develops that he had cashed about $340 in checks. They were taken from the back of a check book in Superintendent McCraney's office. Austerman worked only a day or two in Manhattan and then drew his time, which gave him an idea as to how the checks are made out.

  After securing various sums of money from business men, Austerman proceeded to spend his coin like an inebriated sailor. He secured a hat and pair of overalls here, putting his cap in his pocket, thus making detection more difficult, and walked out with a friend to the Belmont divide, saying he intended to inspect a mining property and that he was to meet a party in an automobile near the Buckeye mine. His friend then left him, returning to town. The culprit, after walking a mile, stopped the Bellehellen truck and rode to that camp where he spent the night, and next morning he boarded the truck and came back to where the truck takes the Reveille road into Tonopah. He then left the truck and walked to Warm Strings, which is twenty-five miles from Tybo. Here he passed the night and the next day continnued on into Tybo, where he was arrested. His first night in Tybo he succeeded in winning $140 in a poker game. 

  The prisoner is held in the county jail. The public are greatly pleased with the manner in which the police force conducted the case. A telegram from Deputy Sheriff J. F. Roeder of Lincoln county to Chief J. D. Grant states that Austerman was known at Pioche as an assayer and chemist. He left Pioche a year ago and worked at Comet and later went to Groom, where he was employed as a laborer. He left Pioche because of boarding and gambling bills. He gambled and drank a great deal.

  It is reported in Pioche that he had trouble in Canada because of his strong pro-German sympathies and expressions. It is also stated that be had the habit of disrupting family relationships.


FOUND NOT GUILTY

  H. M. Williams of Luning was tried yesterday on the charge of illegally impersonating an officer. It appears that he had secured the enmity of people whom he charged with making seditious utterances.

  The defendant was quickly acquitted. He was defended by Judges Forman and Somers.


AMUSEMENTS AT THE BUTLER

  Today the last number (chapter 15) of "The Fighting Trail" will be shown, and it is some picture. See what happened to Gwynn when the passenger train ran off the bridge. Different fates for three arch villains. Tragic each, but widely different, are the fates meted out to the arch villains. Plenty of action, amusing and entertaining.


Poster for the 1917 film The Fighting Trail.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_fighting_Trail_poster.jpg

Info on The Fighting Trail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fighting_Trail

The following scenes from The Fighting Trail, chapter 15 were censored:
QuoteReel 1, shooting man from roof, shooting man from horse, two scenes of men falling after shooting, the intertitle "We will clean up the town" etc., shooting up the saloon, Reel 2, the intertitle "This is Deep Cut Rawls talking. We have cleaned up the town." etc., eight riotous scenes between citizens and outlaws and five riotous scenes between soldiers and outlaws.


GravitySucks

As opposed to “legally impersonating an officer”?

I wonder how they got him acquitted.

Lord Grantham

Quote from: Juan on January 31, 2018, 06:06:18 PM
I'm just glad that the newspaper respected the gender identities, and preferred pronouns, of the people visiting the chief upon his return to the station.

A little while back they noted the passing of a woman by noting that her husband had lost his "help"

Lord Grantham

QuoteIt is also stated that be had the habit of disrupting family relationships.

Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more

Rix Gins

From the Imperial War Museum, February 2, 1918.


QuoteServicemen of the various regiments of the British Army and RFC examining wreckage of a German two-seat biplane brought down while on a photographic reconnaissance over Bertincourt, 2 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205247515 © IWM (Q 11967)


QuoteThe remains of an ammunition train, destroyed at Ytres, 2 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244316 © IWM (Q 8450)


QuoteTelegraph wires weighed down by the frost. Albert, 2 February 1918.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238419 © IWM (Q 6482)


From the Euopeana Collection, February 2, 1918.


Cholijin: Church: (2 / II.1918.)
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601633.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=1 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/


Vladimir-Volynsky: Returners from Russia. Captivity. (2 / II.1918.)
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601628.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=2 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/


Single graves at the military cemetery at the 2nd Infantry Division.
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601192.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=3 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

GravitySucks

Quote from: Rix Gins on February 02, 2018, 02:39:08 AM
From the Imperial War Museum, February 2, 1918.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205247515 © IWM (Q 11967)

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244316 © IWM (Q 8450)

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238419 © IWM (Q 6482)


From the Euopeana Collection, February 2, 1918.


Cholijin: Church: (2 / II.1918.)
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601633.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=1 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/


Vladimir-Volynsky: Returners from Russia. Captivity. (2 / II.1918.)
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601628.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=2 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/


Single graves at the military cemetery at the 2nd Infantry Division.
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073601192.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo http://www.bildarchivaustria.at/Pages/Search/Result.aspx?p_eBildansicht=2&p_ItemID=3 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

All that carnage. All those men. And they still had the respect to dig single graves.

It is a shame that this was supposed to be the war that ends all wars. Instead, I believe it began the end times.

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