Who Started the War A Delineator Debate Revisited
An Elko post office notice introduces a Delineator feature arguing that America’s entry into World War I was inevitable due to Germany’s Darwinist philosophy. The piece contrasts comments from letters by men and women, urging support for the democratic ideal and warning against antiwar sentiment.
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The
Delineator
America
Wilson
Democratic Party
Europe
France
Mr. Wilson
Wall Street
Germany
Demand Created for Jackrabbits in Tonopah Market
A San Francisco commission house offers Nevada jackrabbits at 2.75 dollars per dozen, a diet novelty gaining coast popularity. Metropolis in Elko county supplies the rabbits as farmers push a new market, with drives to trap and ship numbers to dealers.
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Tonopah
the Gazette
San Francisco
Nevada
Elko County
Elko
United States Biological Survey
Metropolis
Cannery Plan for Metropolis Rabbits Gaining traction
A humorous plan to erect a Metropolis cannery to dispose of the rabbit crop has evolved into a tangible venture. Nevada rabbit meat is now sold across the territory with San Francisco as a supply hub. Suggestion urges Metropolis to build its own market by shipping directly to mining camps where the rabbit is a luxury.
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Metropolis
Nevada
San Francisco
Nevada Units to Fund Nurses Hut in France
Nevada mobilizes to raise 2500 dollars for a nurses hut in France as part of the YWCA War Work Council effort. Reno delegates convened with Mrs. F M Lee and Mrs. R Fulton hosting a 100-plus gathering to support American nurses in harsh wartime conditions.
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Nevada
Jean Loughborough
Red Cross Fund
France
Nevada Unit War Work Council Y. W. Ca
Reno
War Work Council
F. M. Lee
R. Fulton
Evelyn B. Keck
San Francisco
Elin Sehooley
New York
Nevada Men Rejected at Camp Lewis List Released
Additional Nevada men rejected by authorities at the American Lake training camp are listed by Adjutant General Sullivan. The latest names include Johanhes Brunn Washoe county Jan They Mineral county Hoy Russell Eureka Vittano Bressan P Lopez Elko and Thomas Rhodes registered in Logan county Utah and entrained in Humboldt county for further examinations.
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Nevada
American Lake
Adjt
Sullivan
Adjutant-General
Johanhes Brunn
Washoe County
Jan They
Mineral County
Hoy Russell
Eureka
Vittano Bressan
P. Lopez
Elko
Thomas Rhodes
Logan County
Utah
Humboldt County
Notice for Publication Elko Desert Land Claim
Charles W. Smith of Arthur Nevada has filed notice to prove final claim on the N% SE and SE% SE of Section 14 and NE% NE% of Section 23 Township 32 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Hearing before the register January 18 1918 witnesses Alfred W. Smith Constantine P. Strozzi Peter F. Byland and 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 32
Range 69
Mount Diablo Meridian
Alfred W. Smith
Lurline
Constantine P. Strozzi
Peter F. Byland
Harry L. Newman
Desert land final proof notice for Newman Elko Nevada
Harry L. Newman of Elko Nevada filed desert land final proof notice for land described as SW4 NB SEY NW andl Wt NW of Section 24 Township 32 N Range 59 E Mount Diablo Meridian. He will prove before the register and receiver January 18 1918 with witnesses Charles W. Smith Alfred W. Smith Peter F. Byland and Constantine P. Strozel all of Lurline Nevada. First publication December 12 1917. Last publication January 13 1918.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Harry L. Newman
Range 59
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Register and Receiver of Te Office
Charles W. Smith
Lurline
Nevad
Alfred W. Smith
Peter F. Byland
Constantine P. Strozel
John E. Robbins
Register
Laat
City Notice Requisitions and Claim Filing Deadline
Employers must present a requisition blank to the supervising department before delivering supplies. Persons with claims against the city should file them with the city clerk by the first of the month or they will be carried over to the next month. By order of the City Supervisors.
Pearl Town Seeks Final Proof On Desert Land Claim
Pearl Town of Lee Elko County Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof for a 5 percent SE and 8 percent BW claim in section 34 township 31 north range 66 east Mt Diablo. Hearing set at Elko Nevada January 16 1918 with Thomas A Toyn George W Hanna William Toyn Arthur Toyn and Joan B Ronbing as parties. First publication December 12 1917. last publication 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
U. S. Land Omer
Thoman A. Toyn
George W. Hanna
William Toyn
Arthur Toyn
Joan B. Ronbing
Register
Eiko
Carson
Frank BE
Baker
Gold Creek
Carson City
Elka
Ney Sem
Section
Township 44
Range 65
Mt. Diablo Bese
Meridian
Nnas
U. S. Land Dnes
George B. Tennille
Neva
Thomas Tennille
Jessy F. Baker
George Baker
John B, Robbins
Desert Land Notice Filed by Nevada Applicant
The Department of the Interior issues a Desert Land filing notice for MIE EB. WINSTEAD formerly McKee of Lee, Biko County Nevada who on November 26 1913 filed Desert Land Application No 01197 for lands in Section 28 SW4 NW4 and Section 33 Township 31 North Range 87 East MA. Diablo Base and Meridian. The notice states he has fled.
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Biko
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. S
Nevada
Mie EB. Winstead
McKee
Lee
Biko County
Carson City
Elko
Township
Range 87
Diablo Base & Meridian
Nevada Land Office Notices and Tax Delinquency Ad
Public notices from Elko Nevada including land entry applications by Francisa Lotstra and Pran Elko, with protests due by January 12 1918 and June 11 1918 respectively. Also tax delinquency warning for 1917 assessments and a five year proof notice for Frank Baker with witness list.
Notice of Proceedings to Determine Water Rights in Elko County
The State Engineer will begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks and tributaries in Elko County Nevada on January 12 1918. Claimants must prove their water rights under Nevada law as of January 1917 with filing in Carson City. Last publication January 11 1918.
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Niagara
Jerrett
Snow Canyon
Elko County
Nevada
State of Nevada
Carson City
Keemaker
J. G. Scrugham
Henderson S lands filing in Elko Nevada 1917
Charles B Henderson of Elko Nevada filed in the land office in Elko County an application under sections 2306 2307 for Lot 4 in Section 30 Township 41 North Range 52 East M D B M containing 39.77 acres in the Elko land district. Protest by landowners to the disposal or mineral character must be filed by December 11 1917. First publication November 16 1917 last publication December 19 1917.
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Elko
Nevada
Land Office
Francisca Lostra
John E. Robbins
Register
Prancisca Lostra
of Elko
United States
Elko, Nevada
Charles B. Henderson
John FB
Robins, Register
Summons in Elko County Nevada Mining Claim Case
The State of Nevada sues Hamilton G Park Rebecca B Hanks and unknown parties to quiet title and determine ownership of Boston Lode Mining Claim located in Kit Carson Mining District Elko County Nevada Lot 37 Section 9 10 T45N R65E Mount Diablo Base and Meridian with described boundaries and claims for relief and costs. Defendants are summoned to appear within the applicable period and defend the action.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
Biko
Th. A. Hanks
Praintist
Ve. Hamilton G. Park
Rebecca E. Hanka
Hamilton G. Park
Rebecca B. Hanks
Kit Carson
Elko
Nevada
North Range
Mount Dinhio Base
Meridian
Boston Lode
Cor
Beation
N. R
Boston
Nevada court notices 20.66 acres case filed Elko
The complaint details a 20.66 acre property matter filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court of Nevada at Elko. The document on file references the clerk’s office and the seal dated December 3, 1917, with Otto T. Williams as attorney for the plaintiff and publication dates listed as December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and January 7, 14.
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Elko
Otto T. Williams
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