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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
Local page lists visitors from Deeth and Carlin for Christmas shopping and social calls, with plans to travel to San Francisco and Reno. It notes church services, a marriage license for Belcher and Baker, and staff departures for Salt Lake City and Reno.
Mr and Mrs Tom Griffin Chas Griffin Allen Griffin W M Wagner Carlin Kirk Cornwall Mrs F B Hanold Carlin G A Trent and wife Robert A Newell Dunphy G E Buster and wife North Fork Mr and Mrs J B Campbell Rupert L D Hylton Halleck A M Tribe Ogden E 8 Yoakam Reno Webb Plunket Jr Tuscarora EB HH Lowling Mr and Mrs H J Cohn Omaha Mrs May Hogan
Chairman E Reinhart reports a United States Fuel Administration order restricting electricity use for advertising displays and illuminated signs. The rule, effective Thursday and Sunday nights, bans lighting for external display or decorative purposes except for safety or legal requirements, with several government and municipal exemptions.
The text directs state fuel administrators to regulate lights at entrances to buildings and grounds including hotels factories residences and railway areas to ensure public safety. Lights may be used only as necessary and must be reduced upon directive from the state administrator. Administrators are empowered to enforce and report violations to the U S fuel administrator.
The document directs the United States fuel administrator to recommend actions to be taken regarding share, shipment, distribution and apportionment of coal to corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals found violating the order. Signed H A Garfield United States Fuel Administrator.
Mining men are reminded that under the wartime law, assessment work can be deferred if they file notice of intent to hold their claims with the county recorder. The Independent has published a form, prepared by Attorney E. E. Caine, available by writing or visiting the office.
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