Nevada state roads funding details and county roles
The Nevada tax commission releases an official statement detailing expenditures for highways under the 1917 levy, noting the state highway fund is supplemented by federal aid, state license taxes, and county allocations. It explains reimbursements to Storey, Clark, and Lincoln counties and separates general road funds from the state highway fund, with final figures pending county tax rolls. Also included are ads for tailoring services and a civic piece praising Judge J C Doughty and local women for wartime patriotism.
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Department of Highways
State Tax Commission
Nevada
Nevada Tax Commission
Storey, Clark
Lincoln
Thase
State Department of Highways
State
Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Churchill
Clark
Douglas
Elko
Eameralda
Eureka
Humboldt
Lander
Appointment hopeful Mayer prepares for retake after exam failure
William Mayer, appointed to Annapolis by Senator Newlands, reports failing plastic examinations. Undeterred, he plans a special preparation course and will request a reap appointment. Of twelve hundred appointees, only about thirty five percent passed.
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William Mayer
Annapolis
Newlands
Tve
President Wilson weighs power to direct coal distribution
President Wilson met with Hoover and then the Federal Trade Commission to decide how much power he should use under the food bill to fix coal prices and control mine operations. The commission's report favors taking over supply and distribution to lower prices for mines, robbers, and retailers.
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Washington
Wilson
Food Administration
Hoover
Federal Trade Commission
French Repulse German Attack on Aisne Front
Paris reports French forces advanced in Belgium north of Risehoote Lamsemarek and seized a strong point on the Steenbeke river, repulsing a German assault on the Aisne. London says British naval forces repelled German sea actions in Flanders with minor damages to British ships.
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Paris
Belgium
Risehoote and
Lamsemarek
Steenbeke
Aisne
London
Flanders
State to Employ Three Men to Fight Peste at Metropolis
The state plans to place three men in Metropolis to combat rabbits and pests destroying vast wheat fields on the dry farm area. Governor approval came after W. M. Wilry, manager of the Metropolis Irrigation Project, presented the case. No funding will go to locals. the trio will be hired by the state and the biological survey to conduct the work.
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Metropolis
Gev. Boyle
W. M. Wilry
Metropolis Irrigation Project
M. Wolf
Northeastern Agricultural Board
Mardy Campbell
Southern Pacific Company
American Forces to Be Trained in Cuba
Washington reports Cuba will host mobilization and training ground for some American forces. The exact force size or description remains undisclosed.
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Cuba
Washington
Pershing says war can be won by forceful blows
General Pershing told the Associated Press that victory hinges on a well trained American army in full collaboration with allied forces. He warned that success will come only through decisive, forceful blows delivered by U S troops and their allies.
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Patus
Pershing
Associated Press
Police Halt Suffragist Demonstrations
Washington August 18 police barred suffrage demonstrators in front of the White House after repeated disturbances by the women’s party. Officials said they took strong action to maintain order during the protest.
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Washiington
Old Prophecy May Refer To Present World War
A London Evening Standard excerpt presents a 16th century prophecy by Brother Johannes claiming the present war forecasts a global conflict. The text maps France to a cock, England to a leopard, Russia to a white eagle, Germany to a black eagle, Austria to another eagle, with the Lamb symbolizing justice. The manuscript, found by Adrien Pasaden’s son, is translated and published with details on its origin and monkly provenance.
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London Evening Standard
Johannes
Standard
The
Evening Standard
France
England
Russia
Germany
Austria
Adrien Pasaden
Figaro
Meaker
M. Paladan
Hickel de
M. Pasaden
Luther
Prince of
Lies
Principal Appointed for Grammar School in Elko
The Elko Board of Trustees has named Samuel O. Welday as principal for the coming school year. Welday arrives from Gooding Idaho where he taught high school. He is a native of Ontario and an 1912 graduate of Ohio University with a BA and earned a MA in school administration at Stanford in 1916. He has held posts in Ohio Florida and Idaho and brings strong recommendations. The Independent extends a welcome and wishes him success. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mayer and others left for Jarbidge in a Super Six car. the route is in good condition and scenery is praised. Paul A. Vinson, pioneer of Mimboldt county, died near Goleden da after pneumonia. survived by wife five daughters and two sons.
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Germany
J.C Doughty
Doughty
Elko County
Elko
Elkoummar
Samuel O. Welday
Welday
Gooding
Idaho
Tie
Onto
Scion College
Ohio University
Athens
University of Chicago
University of California
Stanford
Ohio
Whipple Academy
Jacksonville
el Maso
Texas
H. H. Mayer
Mra
J. D. Carroll
Crystal Sayre
Mr. Mayer
Charleston
Europe
Alps
Paul A. Finson
Mimboldt
Goleenda
Fle
Vinson
Terrific Canadian powder plant explosion devastates town
A massive blast at the Curtix and Harvey powder works near Riguard Quebec killed hundreds and wrecked the five square mile plant. Fires, smoke, and telegraph outages halted trade on the Ottawa Montreal line as rescue teams and doctors rushed to Dragon village where homes were razed. Casualties vary by report, with later tallies centering on significant property loss near a million dollars.
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Montreal
Curtix Sand Harvey
Riguard
Quebec
Riguad
Vaudreuil
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Dragon
Soldier Boy Weds Elko Bride in Civic Home Ceremony
Addie Gard ner of Elko marries Clarence B. Smith of Palo Alto California in a seven o clock wedding at 227 Oak street. Judge J C Doughty officiated as relatives and neighbors witnessed the ceremony under a military flag. Smith, a Hospital Corps member with the California National Guard, had obtained a furlough to claim his bride. The couple plan to depart for San Francisco tomorrow on train No 19.
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Alex Gardner
Oak Street
Addie
Clarence B. Smith
Palo Alto
California
J. C. Doughty
Smith
California National Guard
Fifth Regiment
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Elko County
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Iver
State Highway Commission
M. E. Stevens
Elko Mercantile CO
Agne Front
Arma
Chris Thine
Mohametons
Angola
Christ
Nero
Benedictus
Jesse. L. Lasky
Sim
Karasan
Theor Bara
Loncoc Spelter
BE. St. Smelter
del Monte
Ghirardelli
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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