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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

4

Local Logals and Personals Recap from Elko County

E R Holden Jr of Holden Smelter Co visits the mayor in Tuscarora area while Mrs W A Flickinger departs for Floriston after a Reno wedding last June. H A Agee recovers from Utah crash injuries as Clover Valley rancher returns home. Nevada teachers urged to join Red Cross fund efforts with strong early response. Elko County Bar hosts Morley Griswold banquet after promotion to first lieutenant with patriotic speeches. Bradley Opera House draws large crowd for Draft 285 war film with Van Fleet address and Red Cross proceeds donated by Mrs. Bradley.

Nevada Red Cross Mayer Hotel Elko County Bar Association Morley Griswold Bradley Bradley Opera House Attorney van Fleet

Whitesides Dental Ad Improves Quality at Lower Cost

The Whitesides Dental Co offers better advertising quality for slightly less money, promising improved value for Sis ie dle less expenditure.

Woman's Guild Bazaar at Leonard Mall December 8

The Woman's Guild announces its Annual Bazaar at Leonard Mall on December 8. It will feature handmade articles priced for Christmas gifts. Also listed are Oriental needle work items and a kimono shop with a range of textiles, robes, and related goods from Madeira to Turkish rugs.

Woman's Guild Leonard Mall Madeira Cluny Pillet Florentine M. Lamey Railroad Street Neste

Bazaar and sale events hosted by Woman's Guild and Mission Circle

The Woman's Guild annual bazaar at Leonard Hall runs Saturday with two sale opens at 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM and a jitney dance in the evening. The Ladies Mission Circle holds its bagagr at Elko Furniture and Carpet on Saturday December 15 at 2 PM offering fancy work aprons cooked foods candy and parcel post packages.

Woman's Guild Leonard Hall Ladies’ Mission Circle Elko Furniture and Carpet Company Fda

Dentists to join medical advisory boards state by state

Adjutant General Sullivan reports that the provost marshal general and surgeon general recommend appointing a dentist on each medical advisory board where possible. Existing boards in this state will remain unchanged, with dentist members added alongside doctors.

Sullivan Army

Revolution Breaks Out in Portugal Capital Lisbon

Madrid dispatch reports a revolution breaking out in Lisbon Portugal's capital as of December 8 in early stages with authorities contending and crowds gathering in key districts for control and demonstrations.

Portugal Madrid Lisbon

Equador Dissolves Ties With Germany in 1938 Move

Dec 8. Equador has severed diplomatic relations with Germany in a sudden foreign policy shift. The severance follows tensions and marks a formal break with Berlin, affecting consular ties and potential economic exchanges.

Equador HMS Guayquil Germany

Gold Medal Awarded for Nevada Barley Exhibit

Lovelock Valley grain earns top honor as W C Riddell Sr receives gold medal for best barley exhibit from Nevada. International jury at the Panama Pacific Exposition awards the recognition, per the Review Miner report.

Thought Too Highly of Soth on a Belgian Road

A German officer stops a boy with a jackass on a Belgian road and asks its name. The boy answers he holds his king in high regard, prompting the officer to fear an insult to St William. The boy retorts he holds his jackass in equal esteem.

Soth Belgium Albert St Wiliam

Erect a large drill hall at Camp Upton on rainy days

A plan proposes constructing a substantial drill hall at Camp Upton to provide shelter and training space during inclement weather. The project aims to improve logistics and readiness for units stationed there.

Camp Upton

National Community Long Day to Be Observed at Central High

Washington December 8 The First National Community Long Day will be celebrated tomorrow in the new Central High School auditorium. A choir of six hundred voices will entertain about 4000 listeners with hymns and battle songs of the United States and its allies. The event is linked to a National Council of Women meeting, representing 8 008 000 mothers wives and sweethearts of the nation.

Washington Central High School United States National Council of Women National Council of Defense

Mining Claim Holders Urged to File War Warlegal Notice

Mining men are advised to file notice with the county recorder to preserve claims under the wartime law waiving required work for the coming year. The Independent published a form drafted by attorney F. E B. Caine, available by writing or calling at the office.

County Recorder Independent F. E B. Caine

Premonition Spike Tuff Death Claim Mystery

In a cryptic exchange, Lamb recalls Spike Tuff uttering a fatal prediction a month before his death. Jim asks who warned him, and Spike Tuff answers that the judge told him. The remarks hint at a foreseen fate tied to judicial figures.

Spike Tuff Jim Lamb

New York Draft Men Debut On Stage At Camp Upton

Relatives of drafted New York men will attend a public showing tomorrow titled A Day at Camp Upton. About 280 National Army soldiers perform demonstrations of bayonet practice bomb throwing trench digging and daily life in training for service in France. Proceeds go to?

New York Camp Upton Yaphook B. 1 National Army France

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E. R. Holden, Jr Holden Smelter Company Tuscarora W. A. Flickinger Ollie Weathers Floriston Starr Valley Fickinger Reno H. A. Agee Clover Valley Snowville Utah Salt Lake City THE Whitesides Dental CO Coats Railroad ST. Elko, Nev Lenath J. Hunter Ed. Stein Silver St. Nlite Art Emporium Clifton Hotel Secoddh Silver Streets Elko Nev Optics P.O. Box W. P. Round House E. Hansford el Dorado Hotel Winnemucca Commercial Street S. P. Freight Depot HSN R. C. Toombs Cleaners Way Elko Cleaning Nev French Baking Company Bissinger & Co E. J. Lyng Wintermantel Jewelry Company Bill Mavitakens Henderson Banking Company TOTAL Arta Ayl Ton Carload Slko, Nevada U. S. Food Administration Food Administration Geo. Russell Co Elko Transfer Company Parker First National Bank Elro, Nevada J. A. Sewell Co. F. Williams E. Kimball E. Ennor Elko Hotel A. Puccinelli & CO Proprietora Elko, Nevada Commission House General Storage Dealers Silver Street Western Pacific Railroad Ed Carville Adams Express Louis Chicago Kansas City Omaha VIA Ealt Lake City Denver M, Blair
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