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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
1
Chicago April 19 Wheat for May delivery rose to 2.40 a bushel in the last twenty four hours amid shipping orders from Minneapolis flour mills. Bakers expect higher bread prices as flour output fell 28 000 barrels from last year. Housewives stockpile flour and canned goods, retailers cap purchases.
The piece lists the sequence of war declarations beginning with Austria declaring war on Serbia on July 28 and progressing through Germany and Austria actions, Britain entry, and Russia and Montenegro moves, framing the U S declaration of war on April 6. It serves as a record of the opening moves in the World War conflict.
Amsterdam April 19 Count Czernins peace conference plan is attacked by Count Von Reventlow in the Berlin Zeitung as ruinous to the German empire He notes Germany fights a battle that must lead to victory and argues a conference on Czernins principles would destroy Germany internally and externally
The piece catalogs a sequence of WWI declarations and terms from 1915 to 1917, noting German strike ending concessions on labor representation, food controls, and punishment protections, plus Italy Serbia and Russia wartime actions, and diplomatic breakoffs by China Brazil Uruguay and the United States.
Berlin on April 19 issued an official statement from the German naval department denying a Reuters dispatch about a German submarine attacking the American destroyer Smith. The statement says there is no German submarine in the western half of the Atlantic and calls the telegram frivolous.
Chicago April 19 Marshall Field II arrives from New York to enlist as a private in the First Illinois cavalry at 15 dollars a month. He says every young man his age should enlist, noting strong west and middle west recruiting and supporting conscription as fair and efficient.
Fires from attacks on German property in Porto Alegre spread to Brazilian owned buildings with heavy losses. The war minister reports 7 400 federal troops in Rio Grande do Sul and near normal conditions. In Washington the administration's army bill proposes volunteers with large incentives and a selective draft only if needed.
Washington April 19 The war department states men who have married since the outbreak of the war with Germany will not escape military service obligations. All married men are treated the same as unmarried men regarding service, with broad publicity urged by the department.
Washington dispatch reports anti German riots in Argentina with wholesale dismissals of Germans and Austrians from workshops and arsenals. The move signals Argentina’s government faces pressure from its people to sever ties with Germany and risk breaking with Berlin.
William Kennedy of New York won the American Marathon in Boston finishing 25 miles in 2 hours 28 minutes 37.15 seconds as 100000 spectators watched. Sidney Hatch of Chicago took second place.
Montrose Colorado April 19 Southwest Colorado is buried under two to three feet of snow paralyzing all train service. Ouray reports 24 inches Telluride 30 inches and Silverton 36 inches.
The administration's bill to raise enlisted navy strength from 87 000 to 150 000 and boost marines was favorably reported to the Senate. In Nevada cities Reno Sparks Carson Tonopah and others are planning large patriotic demonstrations. Elko prompts question why no big rally yet.
Judge Curler received a letter from his son Ben Curler Jr a member of Stanford University announcing his plan to join several fellow seniors in France to serve in the ambulance corps. It is understood that all seniors in good standing at enlistment will receive their diplomas. Judge Carter telegraphed permission and expressed regret that age prevents him from going himself. The note praises the young man’s courage and offers wishes for God speed and a safe return.
Secretary Houston invited heads of principal farmers organizations to Washington to confer next Monday on the country food situation. The measure aims to address supply, pricing, and distribution concerns affecting agricultural sectors nationwide.
New York city marked the 42nd anniversary of the start of the American Revolution with parades meetings and demonstrations drawing nearly two hundred thousand participants to urge recruitment in the army and navy in April events.
A minister challenges a deacon in a meeting about living by his preaching. The deacon retorts that the minister preaches resignation yet has not resigned after two years of urging. The exchange highlights tensions over principle and action in church leadership.
Paris reports French forces renewed momentum on the Soissons Auberive sector as twelve German divisions attack but fail to halt the advance. Nivelle’s troops press north of the Ainse and ostel with heavy gains, driving German positions back and prompting a German retreat from key artillery and fortifications.
Telegram from state police to the governor revises initial casualties at Nevada Consolidated Copper property McGill Nevada. Early reports claimed Beverere powder explosion with several killed and injured. Later message cites accidental premature blast from tamping. Two laborers seriously hurt and three slightly injured. Copper Flat mine pit area at McGill involved. Chas Howard of North Fork moving sheep to winter range.
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