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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
1
In Washington the national prohibition amendment passed the House by 282 to 128, five hours after noon, tallying twenty-five votes over the two thirds threshold. The measure drew center stage, surpassing even war measures in Congress.
Mitchell Palmer announces that Austria Hungary residents in the United States are not enemies under the Trading with the Enemy Act. Their property including postal savings and bank deposits will not be seized or interfered with. The Alien Property Custodian will only seize property held for or by those actually residing in enemy territory.
Tom Smith of Nevada, a strong, tanned youth with athletic habit, impressed Army testing officials by proving skilled with a rifle. A major deemed his letter-reading acuity unclear due to few schools, yet Tom demonstrated keen marksmanship by shooting ground squirrels at great range, leading to a humorous report noting his success with a rifle despite vision testing. A separate note reports prison guards seeking higher pay, from seventy-five to twenty-five dollars monthly, to be considered by the prison board.
A grocery store was broken into Sunday night. Entry was made through a rear door. Various articles including a watch and sweater were taken along with a tin of salt. The owner, Mr. McFarlane, discovered the scene the next morning and suspects the burglary occurred before nine o clock. Police are investigating with no arrests yet.
A garbled alert appears to solicit registrants in a confusing message about the Draft Advisory Board. The text includes distorted phrases and unanswered questions, implying incomplete guidance and an instruction to respond without knowledge. The fragment hints at a forthcoming appraisal or measurement but remains unclear.
Western states protest Bankhead road funding rules as solicitor's narrow interpretation threatens to limit federal highway monies to postal routes only. Nevada and others warn impact could bar states from most federal appropriations, prompting calls at the national highway meeting in Richmond.
Washington reporter at Nevada Radiow Vinemission cites a joint congressional railroad committee session. Slanglnbersy states actions needed to lower costs of passenger transport and urges rate cuts.
A garbled wartime dispatch quotes Vaughan and Labor figures predicting a rapid end to hostilities. It cites figures from Uranfont Villehan of Australia and mentions promises of unity between capital and labor to sustain wartime production, including shipbuilding and factories. It notes Western states pushing for broader federal road funding and potential Congressional amendments to an act governing interstate projects.
The North Sea attack by German forces sinks eleven ships, including one British and ten neutral merchantmen, with one British destroyer and a rear mine sweeper reportedly lost. The Admiralty, spanning Scotland to Norway, announced the combined strike with total tonnage estimated at major losses.
A schedule of legal advisory board service with multiple dates and attendees listed. Includes mornings and afternoons sessions, names such as Cantwell, Williams, Cantwell and Wallis, and notes on speakers and times across late November. Details are fragmented but indicate a rotating roster of board members and sessions through December.
A wartime budget report details appropriation by REP CROSS BELGIAN BUDGET for a six month period. It lists allocations including 4200.03 dollars for a direpartment, 17000 dollars for supplies, 24600 dollars for medical relief and 26250 dollars for civil aid. It references military occupation in Belgium affecting operations and the distribution of funds within France.
In aiewee inquiries from the bakery industry the United States FDA indicates those who applied for licenses by December 14 may continue bread production after today even without licenses. All bread products included in the November 7 presidential provision remain subject to notices and rules governing manufacture whether or not license has been issued.
Letters received today from members of the Eleventh United States Sincer Regiment describe brutal German actions on the western front. They report shellfire, destroyed towns, cemeteries desecrated, and civilians killed as evidence of war’s horror.
An unclear OCR note states Constette McCombt detained a man from Wells after a night incident. The man is to be held until further investigation. Names and details are garbled, with references to a role and a Meronnected dory. The item lacks verifiable facts and readable context.
Petrograd reports an official Russo German armistice agreement aims to curb troop transfers until January 1 and limit troop concentrations east of 15 degrees longitude. Intercourse between troops will be restricted to daylight hours and special talks will address extending the armistice to the Arctic coast.
Dee 17 Boston operatic comedian Barnebee died here today. Once among America’s leading light opera entertainers, he helped organize the Feetonians and starred in serials and vaudeville after the Civil War era. Born November 4 1933 at Portsmouth SA.
An attorney general opinion to the state department of Ways asserts that the road board created by chapter 275 of the Nevada laws of 1912 can remove and improve roads in any county where the act has been cited, using county credit to fund the work.
County Clerk M J Keith reports the director in charge of explosives of the bureau of mines has appointed officials to issue explosives use permits in Elko County. A twenty five cent fee covers the permit and jural costs. Appointees include Bielar Carlin Arm strong Deeth Fleming Jar bidge Byers Lamoille Jensen Metropolis Macey Midss Clark Tuscarora Jacoby Wells Thurston Montenegro Mobo White Rock and M J Keith Elko.
Washington Dec. 17 Indications are President will take no further action on the railroad situation until Congress convenes after Christmas. A communication says Elko County has adopted the terms of the set in question and the administration of road matters in that county rests with the board of highway commissioners.
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