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Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1917

Page

4

America holds financial supremacy of the world

Attorney Milton B. Badt returns from a ten day trip to San Francisco. Spanish War Veterans form a Reno Home Guard. Only 25 delinquent properties in Washoe County for taxes. Verdi Lumber manager Terwilliger previews company business. Draft board appoints Otto Williams and W W Booher as associate members. Hotels report meat and bread savings from meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday. Gordon Gilles held for police in Great Falls. Fire at W P Roundhouse roof quickly extinguished. Lee Scranton and William Armstrong serve as crossing watchmen. Mr and Mrs Claude Womack visit from Mountain City en route to Ogden for winter. Draft registrations lag. last day rush feared. Mr and Mrs R B Stewart plan extended eastern trip. estate in Newark to be retitled. Captain Jensen drills twenty men and to appoint noncommissioned officers. weekly drill to begin. Drilling yields weight gain for many. Washington report: America gains financial ascendancy, foreign trade peaks in 1917, exports reach 6.294 billion, imports 2.66 billion. Strong growth in manufacturing sales and raw material imports, world markets shifting toward direct sourcing and Latin America, Far East, Africa. Bureau plans to retain postwar markets, doubles foreign trade agents, expands to South Africa and Oceania.

Washington America Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Russia France Belgium South Central America Australia Far East Africa United States Europe Bureau Burwell 8 Cutler South America South Africa North American Asia Oceania United

Oriental Needle Work and Kimono Shop Advert

M Lamey offers wholesale and retail Oriental goods including kimonos and silk undergarments at 435 Railroad Street. First Liberty Loan Coupon due December 15 valued 87 cents with 13 cents added enables a $50 bond holder to join the Red Crane charity. Reserve tables at Mayer Cafe for Elk’s and Masonic dances December 25 and 27 plus New Year’s ball with special menu and late service. Elk Cafe offers roast goose and suckling pig Sunday dinner.

Madeira Cluny Fil Iet Florentine M. Lamey Railroad Street Ais Mayer, Cafe Sen Arnold Mer The Elk Cafe

Mining claim holders urged to file hold notices

A message to mining men explains that to avoid annual assessment work during the war year, claim holders must file a notice to hold with the county recorder. The Independent published a form drafted by Attorney E. E. Caine, available by writing or visiting the office.

County Recorder Independent E. E. Caine

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