Liberty Tax and Liberty Loan Unite in War Effort
Daniel C. Roper argues the war revenue act taxes rival the cost of German indemnities and urges all 7,000,000 new income tax filers to cooperate. He describes a vast collection system, advisory panels, and legal aides aiding compliance to fund the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Germany
Congress
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
McAdoo
Cordell Hull
House Committee On
T. 8. Adams
Yale University
Wallace D. Simmons
New York
John Barton Payne
Chicago
A. A. Ballantine
Boston
Scientists Rally to Colors Reported by Lane
Wallington December 13. Franklin K Lane secretary of the interior presents in his annual report how American scientists joined the war effort when the United States entered the conflict. Engineers working on the Rio Grande and Colorado River projects offered their services and contributed to national needs.
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Wallington
United States
America
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Rio Grande
Colorado
Rivera
Trained to Peace Work Proved Invaluable in War
Secretary Lane reports wartime service by miners chemists and Interior Department experts aiding the war effort. Up to June 30, 1917 eleven pension claims were filed with the pensions bureau. Civil War names total 673,111 with 329,226 soldiers and 284,216 widows. Spanish War veterans number 28,275. War of 1812 widows 109. Mexico War survivors 384.
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Bureau of Mines
Interior Department
Germany
America
Lane
Bureau of Pensions
Mexico
Austrians Planned to Destroy Italian Art
Rome reports a Vienna Freemdenblatt demand to ruin Italy’s art centers. Venice faces sandbag fortifications as aerial bombardments from 1915 to 1917 damage ceilings and domes, including St. Francis and the Maria For mos a dome, while Rodin stands near St. Mark’s as an incendiary bomb falls.
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Rome
Austria
Peninsula
Vienna
Fremdenblatt
Italy
Venice
Genoa
St. Mark's
Bridge of Sighs
Scalzi
Tiepolo
St. Francis
Royal Air Service
Kismet
St. Maria Formosa'y
St. Peter’a
Rodin
St. Mark's Square
Count Crimano
Struck near St. Mark's amid war zone art losses
Reports describe a failed bomber near St. Mark's where a witness feared the destruction of the church. Southern Italian cities received artworks from the war zone while northern Italy suffered widespread looting of portable masterpieces.
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St. Mark's
Italy
Venice
Louvain
Rheims
Notice for publication Charles W Smith land claim 1917
Department of the Interior notices Charles W Smith of Arthur Nevada filed Carson City desert land application 08333 and Elko 01194 for sections 14 and 23 Township 32 North Range 59 East Mount Diablo Meridian. He intends to make final proof January 18 1918 before the register and receiver. Witnesses Alfred W Smith Constantine P Strozzi Peter F Byland Harry L Newman. First publication December 13 1917 last publication January 13 1918.
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Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S
Nevada
Charles W. Smith
Arthur
Township
Range 59
Mount Diablo
Alfred W. Smith
Lurline
Constantine P. Strozzi
Peter F. Byland
Harry L. Newman
Biko
Carson
U. S. Land Office
Eiko
B. Baker
Gold Creek
Biko County
Elko No
Ney
Range
Mt. Diablo
Meridian
U. S. Land Offee
Dinimant Runamenon Withoanen
George B. Tennille
Thomas Tennille
Jonny F. Baker
George Baker
John BK
Robin
Roeginter
Desert land claim notice for Newman in Elko Nevada
Harry L. Newman of Elko Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to desert land described as SW to NE and W half NW of section 24 township 32 north range 59 east Mount Diablo meridian before the register January 18 1918. Witnesses listed include C W Smith A W Smith P F Byland and C P Strozzi all of Lurline Nevada. John E Robbins register. Last publication January 13 1918.
Notice to Merchants and City Claims Deadline
Employer must present a requisition blank before delivering supplies. Persons with claims against the city must file with the city clerk by the first of the month or they will be carried over. By order of the City Supervisors.
Pearl Town final proof notice in Elko County Nevada
Pearl Town of Lee Nevada listed for final proof to establish land claim under Deseret Land Application Elko 01266 for sections in township and range. Witnesses include Toyn Hanna Toyn and Arthur Toyn of Lee with John B Robbins as Register. notices run December 12 1917 to January 12 1918.
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Elko
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
Pearl Town
Lee
Elko County
Township
Range 66
Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian
Register
U. S
Kiko
Thomas A. Toyn
George W. Hanna
William Toyn
Arthur Toyn
John B. Robbins
Biko District Desert Land Claim Filed by Winstead
Maaie B Winstead formerly McKee of Lee Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof on desert land in sections 28 and 33 township 1 north range 67 east Mt Diablo Meridian. The filing references Desert Land Application No 01197 with Carson City and Elko offices.
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Biko
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. S
Nevada
Mamie B. Winstead
McKee
Lee
Biko County
Carson City
Elko
Maat
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Land Office Notices and Tax Notice For Elko Nevada
Legal notices advertise land entry applications by Franciska Lostra and others with deadlines in January 1918, plus mineral protests and final proofs. Also included are public tax notices for 1917 due by January 7 1918 and a final five year proof on homestead land in Gold Creek Nevada with required affidavits and witnesses.
Notice of Proceedings to Determine Water Rights in Elko County
The State Engineer announces an examination of the Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creek waters and tributaries in Elko County Nevada. Claimants must file proof of their claims under Nevada General Water Law, with first publication December 11 1917 and last publication January 11 1918.
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Niagara
Jerrett
Snow Canyon
Elko County
Nevada
State of Nevada
State of
Carson City
J. G. Scrugham
Elko Nevada Land Office Notice of Application Protest
Charles B Henderson of Elko Nevada files to enter Lot 4 Section 30 Township 41 North Range 52 East M D B and M totaling 39.77 acres in Elko land district. Any objections citing mineral character or other reasons must be filed in this office by December 15 1917. John E Robbins Register. First publication November 16 1917. Last publication December 19 1917.
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Elko
Nevada
Land Office
Francisca Lostra
John E. Robbins
Register
Unis
United States
Charles B. Henderson
Elko, Nevada
Nevada summons in quiet title suit over Borston Lode claim
The District Court of Elko County Nevada issues summons in a civil action by B A Hanks against Hamilton G Park Rebecca E Hanks and unknown claimants. The suit seeks a decree quieting title to Lot 37 in the Borston Lode Mining Claim within Kit Carson Mining District Elko County with described survey bearings and distances.
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District Court of the Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
Biko
B. A. Hanks
Hamilton G. Park
Rebecca E. Hanks
Hampton G. Park
Wald
Kit Carson
County of
Elko
State of
Nevada
North Range
Enat
Mount Diablo Hane
Meridian
Borston Lode
Cor. No
Courne
Couran
Cor
Boston
Notice of Land Description in Elko Nevada District Court
A legal notice states 20.66 acres or more will be described in the complaint on file with the clerk of the Fourth Judicial District Court in Elko Nevada. The document, dated December 3 1917, bears Clerk Robert B. Hunter’s seal and attorney Otto T Williams’ signature for the plaintiff.
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Eiko
Nevada
Elko
Robert B. Hunter
Fourth Judicial District Court
State of
Otto T. Williams
Platour
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Daily Independent
Chartes
H. Keith
George
Russell
Elko Post Office
Associated Press
Associated
God
Abraham Lincoln
Ith Five
Marlow
Eugene DU Bell
Black Face
al. G
Spiro
Vivian
Alec “Milogy
Mice
Reno
Priges
John EB. Robbins
U. S. Land Omce
Mount Diablo Meridian
John Carter
Pearl Carter
Peter J. Ogilvie
Annie Ogilvie
United States of America
M. H. Miller
Mary's Hiver
Nevada Land & Livestock Co
Professional Directory
J. R. Eby
Farrington
H. S. Taber
Elko Prep
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Edwin H. Caine
Milton B. Badt
Pioneer
Harold P. Hale
Chas. R. Henderson
Aullaw Elko, Nevada
DRS
John E. Worden
Pioneer Ridg
Nev
H. C. Mentz
C. F. Dearmond
V. Moore
Pioneer Bidg
B. F. Race General Contractor
N. P. Nelson
Third Street
Morris
Dayton
Elko Chapter
L.A
Byler
Doughty
Bee
Lorge
A. F&a
Edgar Reinhart
Elko Lovan NO
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Tle Hall
C. M. Miller
Gardner
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