War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps
The United States government issues Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates to promote thrift and fund the war. Thrift Stamps are 25 cents each with Thrift Cards for sixteen stamps. upon full card plus twelve cents and one cent monthly after February 1, 1918, a War Savings Stamp worth $5.00 is exchanged on January 1, 1923. Thrift Stamps earn no interest until converted, then 4 percent compounded quarterly. War Savings Certificates cover $100 in stamps, with 20 spaces, and no more than $100 per day per person and $1,000 at a time. The securities are backed by the U S government. Fred L. White, Reno Postmaster, is Nevada State Director of War Savings. Information available from White, the State Council of Defense, postmasters, or banks.
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United States
England
America
Fred L. White
Reno
War Savings
Nevada
State Council of Defense
Elko
Elko County
United States of America
Almont
Mull
M. I. Miller
National Capital Not as Dry as Many Think
Washington dispatch reports the District of Columbia remains legally dry but is effectively open due to proximity to Baltimore and Maryland. The Reed dry law blocks liquor into dry states, but the District is not mentioned, prompting talk of making DC fully dry. Prohibition advocates plan actions as travel to Baltimore increases and a District-wide move is debated.
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Lewis Wood
Washington
District of Columbia
District
Baltimore
Maryland
AntiSaloon League
Sheppard
Texas
Palisade Red Cross Group Expands In Eureka County
Eureka county adds Palisade Red Cross group through Elko. Sixteen members join with officers J B Rice chairwoman J E Sexton secretary F F A Keller treasurer. December 1 auction raffle and dance raise 215.50, turkeys pies cakes donated by Pine Valley ranchers, music by F Keller.
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Lureka County
Red Cross
Eureka
Reno
Palisadites
Elko
J. B. Rice
J. E. Sexton
FF. A Keller
Pine Valley
Red Cross Cakox
Dacn Mgures Musle
Keller
Palisade
Winnemucca Coal Price Fixed at 11.75 a Ton
Federal Trade Representative J A Hoover set the Winnemucca coal price at 11.75 dollars per ton after investigating local conditions. He notes careful examination of freight rates sources of supply and other factors that determine the base for retail prices.
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Winnemucca
J. A. Hoover
Wintemucea
Hoover
Nevada Packing Plant Strike In Early Morning
Nevada Packing employes walk out after foreman Edward Fontaine is fired. Twelve men on the killing floor quit in sympathy as Fontaine and Jack Gray are arrested for disturbing the peace after a clash with Edward Whiting. Company says strike limited, no wage or condition disputes, Fontaine to ranch in Fernicy. new hire fills his position.
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Nevada Packing Company
Edward Fontaine
Jack Gray
the Gazette
Fontaine
Gray
Edward Whiting
Fernicy
What to Eat in War Time King Fat Rules Diet
The document describes a German wartime diet rationing grease and fats across the empire. It emphasizes fat as energy and hunger delay, promotes greens, milk eggs and dairy as essential, and warns of scarcity and misery under King Fat.
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Pat
H. M. Fat
Erman Empire
King Fat
Faithful Retainers Seek Victory Through Green Foods
The passage urges children to eat green foods and adults to consume a high share of greens with small amounts of animal fat. It promotes abstemious use of cream and milk and claims that remaining faithful to My Lord Fat will secure victory.
Final contingent of New York drafted men depart for camp
The last group of New York City draftees, 916 strong, began heading to the National Army camp at Yepbank Long Island today. Additional departures follow on December 6 through December 9 in groups of about 1 700 each.
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New York
New York City
National Army
Yepbank
Long Island
Summons in Nevada district court over mining claim title
The State of Nevada serves Hamilton G Park Rebecca E Hanks and unknowns with a summons to appear within 10 to 40 days to defend a suit to quiet title to the Borton Lode Mining Claim in Elko County Nevada. The action seeks a decree that plaintiff owns and possesses the land and that defendants have no estate or claim to the land.
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District Court of
Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
Eiko
B.A. Vankes
Plaintuf
Hamilton G. Park
Rebecca E. Hanks
Rebecca EB
Hanks
Kit Carson
Elko
Nevada
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Borton Lode
Cor
Land Survey Describes 20.66 Acre Boston Vein Lot No. 37
Public notice outlines a land claim in Elko Nevada detailing Lot No 37 along the Boston vein or lode with 20.66 acres, beginning at specific cor markers and a 1500 foot length, filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court and recorded by Clerk Robert B Hunter. The notice references the complaint on file and the attorney Otto T Williams.
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Boston
Elko
Nevada
Robert B. Hunter
Fourth Judicial District Court
State of
Otto T. Williams
Plainuim
Pec
Land Office Notice of Entry Application Elko Nevada 1917
Elko County Nevada filed to enter land under Sections 2806 2807 Revised Statutes of the United States Lot 4 Section 30 Township 41 North Range 52 West containing 39.77 acres in the Elko Nevada land district. Anyone objecting to the disposal of the land or to the applicant’s mineral character claim must file an affidavit of protest by December 1, 1917. Joinder Robbins Register. First publication November 18 1917. Last publication December 19 1917.
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Elko
Nevada
Charles B. Henderson
of Elko
United States
M.D. Meridian
Hils
John E. Robbins
Register
Baat
Elke, Nevada
ER. Robbins
John E. Nomains
East M. D. Meridian
Jomnes Robbins
Desert Land Claim Notice Elko Nevada 1917
MA MIE B WINSTEAD formerly Mckee of Lee Elko County Nevada filed Desert Land Application No 01197 for SWY SW Section 28 NV NW Section 33 Township 31 North Range 67 East Mt. Diablo Meridian seeking final proof before the Elko Land Office on December 20 1917 Witnesses are John Carter Pearl Carter Peter J Ogilvie and Annie Ogilvie all of Lee Nevada First publication November 17 1917 Last publication December 17 1917
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Elko
Cardon
Department of the Interior
Nevada
Mamie B. Winstead
Mckee
Lee
Elko County
Carson City
Range 67
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
U.S. Land Office
John Carter
Pearl Carter
Peter J. Ogilvie
Annie Ogilvie
Robbins, Register
Homestead Declaration Notice in Nevada Sector 28
Department of the Interior notice from the Biko land office dated November 17, 1917 states George W. Frey of Gold Creek Nevada filed for final proof on June 16 1916 for section 28 township 44 north range 65 east Mount Dichie Meridian. Witnesses listed include Jestsey F. Taker Frank Baker Thomas Ivory and Joel Blackburn. Register Jonn B. Honding notes first publication November 19 1917 last December 19 1917.
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Department of the Interior
Biko
Nevada
George W. Frey
Gold Creek
Mount Dichie Meridian
Jonsey F. Taker
Gold
Krook
Frank Baker
Gold Creok
Thoman F. Ivory
Joel L. Blackburn
Reno
Land Entry Notice for Elko District Nevada 1917
The applicant filed under sections 2306 2307 Revised Statutes to enter Lots 1 and 2 Section 5 Township 40 North Range 52 East M B M containing 80.24 acres in the Elko Nevada Land District. Protests must be affidavits filed by December 19 1917 in the land office. Publication dates November 15 1917 and last publication December 17 1917.
Nevada Public Notices and Land Affairs From 1917
A compilation of notices from Humboldt and Elko counties in Nevada detailing land affidavits, proof taking for water rights along the Humboldt River, estate proceedings for David Lindsay, and a publication notice about stolen horses found on a ranch near Halleck. Names include Jomnes Robbins, G. Scilligiam, C. A. Monroe, and Mak McNamara.
Notice to prove ownership of seized Nevada horses
The notice states that horses branded on the Jett are taken under Section 2274 of the Revised Laws of Nevada. The owner or owners must appear to prove ownership and pay costs of the proceedings. Dated November 20, 1917 with publications from November 21, 1917 to January 30, 1918, signed Walter Glaser.
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Nevada
Ud ‘Ember
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Independent
George B. Ruccell
Elke
Associated Press
God
Abraham Lincoln
LAST
Jonn B. Honding
Omer
Humboldt River
Humboldt, Lander
Herita
G. Scilligiam
David Lindsay
C. A. Monroe
County of Elko
Bly Mak McNamara
Walter Glaser
Osino
Charles Clubine
Mary's Hiver
Nevada Land & Livestock Co
J. Aleby
Farrington
H. S. Taber
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Edwln BR. Calne
Heason
Elko, Nevada
Milton B. Badyt
Pioneer
Harold P. Hale
DRS
John E. Worden
Pioneer Ridg
H. C. Mentz
DR. C. Alexander
C.F. Dearmond
S. V. Moore Dentist
B. BF
Race General Contractor
Third Street
She Morrisle
W. S. Dayton
Byler
HP J
Setaiey
Bee
A. F
Air Maeter Masona
Aeaa
Edgar Reinhart
W. J.P. Triplet
Elko Lopan
Gartle Hall
M, Miller
Chas, Gardner, Kornek
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