Urges More Vocational Training in Rural Schools
Dr. Edwin R. Snyder, California vocational education commissioner, urged rural schools to expand programs in agriculture, drawing, painting, music, mural and physical education, and household arts. He stressed home economics for girls, farming and animal husbandry for both sexes, and physical training to ensure well rounded development. He criticized teaching methods in U.S. history and noted California’s success with local high schools aided by state and county funds.
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Chico
Cal
Edwin R. Snyder
United States
Snyder
Saviter
California
Hich
Three Nevada Men To Be Interned
United States Attorney Woodburn announced internment for three Nevada men amid broader actions against German sympathizers. The first Nevada internments include Tiemuch Devore of Ely and Willie Gunther, both held under interment orders after juries found them guilty of related offenses or deroga tory remarks. Woodburn stated additional investigations would target aliens showing sympathy to Germany with immediate internment if found.
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Woodburn
Tadis
Nevada
Tiemmuch Devore
Ely
Ty Taeut Sturt
de Deine
United States
Peters Tile
Germany
Goldfeld
Juni
Willie Gunther
Gunther
United
The Importance of Tin in the War
A local Ar d OH Company manager Mr Creville urges tin conservation during wartime. He notes economies to conserve Pearl Oil and tin supplies, urging Americans to buy kerosene and other commodities in bulk to reduce tin use and support national needs.
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Ard OH Company
Creville
Hie
America
Postmaster at Carson Dies After Operation
Wiliam EB Murray postmaster at Carson City died Sunday noon after an operation for intestinal trouble. He was about forty, survived by his widow and two children. Talks of a successor begin with backing for his widow from local democrats. Funeral held at nine this morning.
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Wiliam EB. Murray
Carson City
Murray
Washington
Department approves execution of Caude
Washington Dec 1 The War Department approves the execution of Private Frank Caude of the United States Infantry for the rape and murder of a seven year old French girl in France on November 5 He was hanged after a court martial sentence rather than being shot per usual for capital offenses by soldiers
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Washington
Frank Caude
United States Infantry
France
War Department
Caude
Camouflage Class Opens at University of Oregon
At Eugene, Dec. 4, Dr. A B Caswell leads a camouflage course in the University of Oregon physics department. Students learn to make objects unseen when visible and seek enrollment in the camouflage unit of the American Peering Corps.
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U. OF Oregon
Eugene, Ore
University of Oregon
A. EB. Caswell
Cliss
American Peering Corps
Nevada probate notices load multiple estates in Elko and Carson City
Probate notices in Elko and Carson City districts announce hearings on final accounts and distribution for estates of John George Hunter Ella Adams and Mary Lamm. Dates span November to December 1917 with hearing set for December 23 in Elko and notices to interested parties to appear. Nonconflicting names include Hunter Hanks firm, George Banks, Mamie Winstead, J B McKee, and Mary Lamm.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Nevada
Eiko
Juba George Tuaiter
Hod
George Hunter
Wa Hunter
Vie Betate
John George Hunter
Salt Court
Elke
County of Elko
Hunter & Hanks
Hunter Banks Company
George Ty Banks
Sealy Robert Bomunter
Elko
Ella Adame
Mamie
KB. Winstead
J. B. McKee
Elia Adams
al Pereone
Sealy Robert Bolper
Carson City
Department of the Interior
Tom
Bike
Noties
Mary Fh Lamm
Notice of Homestead and Desert Land Proofs in Nevada
Legal notices detail homestead and desert land filings in Elko and Carson City Nevada with claimants Merritt Rand James Meyers James Byers James C Perry Ferdinand Schnackenberg and witnesses listed. Notices cover final proof dates November 1917 December 1917 and public water rights proceedings for Humboldt County with state engineer actions and dates.
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Nyreon City
Mianbaldt
Humboldt
Linder Ethe
Hureha
Nevada
State Engineer
Humboldt Hiver
Countes ofTittuboldt
Lander
Bikn
Eurek
Nowaday
Alsty
Ty Haw
Carson City
Stray Horses Taken Up on Welland Ranch Near Elko Nevada
On November 8 1917 three horses were found on the Welland Ranch Pie Creek north of Elko Nevada. Two light grey mares about three years old weigh around 1000 pounds branded Box over L connected. One dark grey mare about three years old same branding. Owner or owners must appear prove ownership and pay costs under section 2274 Revived Laws of Nevada. dated November 17 1917.
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Nevada
Elko Nevada Notice of Land Entry by Charles Mitchell
Elko Nevada November 15 1917 Elko Land Office announces Charles W Mitchell of Elko has filed for a land entry under the Revised Statutes Lot Three Section Fifteen Town 27 North Range 56 East Mount Diablo Meridian containing acres in Elko District Protests against disposal to applicant must be filed by December 20 1917 Last publication December 19 1917
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Elko
Range
Mount Diablo
Merritt J. Rand
Lamoille
Nevada
James Meyers
James Byers
James C. Perry
John E. Robbins
Register
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Ferdinand T. Schnackenberg
Lee
Joseph C. Walther
Fred, Walther
Edgar A. Ashon
Herman Jadler
Joan Robbins
Elko, Nevada Land Office
Charles W. Mitchell
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