09 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
The report states that the W s attempted to dynamite railroad cabs and caused trouble. Six of the alleged suspects are under arrest with several others driven from town as authorities move to quell the union's disruptive actions in Oklahoma.
The second bishop of Denver, Matz, died suddenly this morning after a brief illness. He had held the office since 1829.
A reader reports a striking aurora borealis display in the northern skies described as exceptionally beautiful. The event drew witnesses including a man who spent time in the far north and noted the sight as unlike any before.
Board declares harmony at the Nevada School of Industry after a near resignation by Superintendent Matthew Kyle. The document outlines a plan for a one year term with a trained specialist and notes Kyle's past service and the board's high regard for him and Mrs Kyle.
Revival moves in the Jarbidge mining district as Long Hike Extension Mines and Elkoro Mines push development. Electric power from Thousand Springs will run a new mill and supply water from Bear Creek, with extensive tunneling and road links under construction. Local investors, officials, and the Wingfield and Benoit families back ventures, while the Long Hike Extension group launches a stock offering to fund further prospecting and mill construction.
In Chevregny Pantheon ridge area artillery activity occurred last night. French detachments on the Aisne front cleared trenches north of Vaux Les Palameix, inflicting German losses and returning to their lines. London reports another French gain on the Flanders front northwest of Biaxschoote.
One of Elko's prettiest weddings took place at St. Paul's church with Rev. Ernest H. Price uniting Zelma Alice Carroll of Elko and John William Benton of Penogar California. Attendants wore lavender and colored gowns. a dinner followed at Mayer hotel. The couple departed for Penogar to begin their life together.
Exemption immunity denied to married registrants when wife relatives volunteer to support her during absence. Gen Crowder notifies governors that the first one third of 687000 draftees will be called to colors September 1 and sent to training camps by September 5. Governors urged to mobilize promptly.
A group of pacifists met under the Capitol dome in Washington and urged Congress to stay in session until repealing the draft law. They threatened to impeach the president if he did not act, with speakers including Speak er Friant Daniel Kiefer and Max Hastman among labor union representatives.
Mrs. I B McDonald arrives with the body of Richard O McDonald after a Southern Pacific No 1 collision with a bakery delivery car. She travels home to Woodland California on soonest available train and seeks support from the community.
In Phoenix Aug 9 reports say Attorney General unable to handle the Mabee case tied to deportation actions. Governor Campbell departed for Bisbee at dusk as federal troops prepare to enforce lawful deportation linked to the Avinahe Federation of Labor inquiry.
The Local Exemption Board finished examining the first call of three hundred two men. About one hundred claims of exemption were noted as valid and most others failed to answer. Sheriff Harris announced an immediate search for forty seven nonrespondents to be arrested and turned over to federal authorities.
The aurora borealis of northern regions was visible last night over Chicago and appeared for several hours into today. Reports indicate atmospheric displays were observed across the southern Baltic region.
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