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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
4
Local items report license enforcement for autos and sheriff’s vigilance. Ed Kendrick killed a coyote near Commercial Street. the animal showed no rabies signs. updates include a student relapse in Reno, dancers at a Snelson residence, and several Elko visitors and winter travel mishaps amid a severe blizzard.
Uncalled letters for week ending December 25 1915 include ladies Mrs E B Butler Mrs G Clemmer Miss Marie Rich Mrs J J Rye and gentlemen G Caggia J C Clark Thos Cormle Felix Erquingo Harry O Hall H Kennedy McDonald Berkley Ouderkirk Chas C Parsons Harry Robin H E Rose G W Sullivan James Whalen John H Wells F Woodruff Bert Yandell. Please mention advertised and pay one cent for advertising.
At the office of the superintendent of public instruction it was learned that more than two thirds of teachers with the right to reject the act have assented. About 225 new teachers come under the act automatically, as a ruling of the attorney general makes it compulsory. In all, about 650 teachers are employed in the state public schools, and those who can reject and do reject cannot in the future obtain benefits of the act. It is expected that after thorough explanation to all, there will be few if any rejections.
Stockholm dispatch reports Russian papers detailing harsh treatment of Russians in France. Russian students face expulsion and police harassment in cities like Toulouse, with mobs sparked by editorial slanders. Consuls show limited action as authorities impose exams and expulsions.
A letter circulating in several French papers argues that Russian students and political fugitives should be expelled from colleges and universities and driven from France to avoid government objections. It notes many have already left for Switzerland, Spain, and the United States, to escape indignation and hostility.
A Christmas afternoon program at the state prison entertained inmates. Performers included Mrs. Lois Long Hackett, Mrs. Franklin Riker, and Miss Marguerite Wagner. Hackett sang, Riker accompanied, and Wagner played violin. Wagner came from Reno with her father to perform, and the audience showed warm appreciation. The event, arranged by Warden Dickerson, balanced grave and gay numbers, leaving a lasting goodwill among the men.
Competitive bidding today drew offers of 48 and 49 per unit for 60 percent tungsten ore, a sharp rise from 5.80 per unit last April when the first price surge occurred.
Two buyers set a schedule for 60 percent ore at 47.50 a unit, valuing the ore at 2,850 per ton. The price rose to seven dollars per unit as the market progresses.
Berlin reports cash payments on the third German war loan reached 11.11 billion marks by December 23, about 91.4 percent of the total subscription, while French loan uptake is labeled a failure. Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes cash subscription, at issue price, equals roughly 10.6 billion marks, far below the 25.5 billion marks subscribed to German loans.
A scanned arrivals listing shows guests arriving at Mayer Hotel with names and locations including D Williams Sacramento Pa Geo A Hawkes 8 P Co J C Tex Mini Hobson Nev A Hagebloom Verdi Geo Ames and wife Lamoille W R Bellinger and wife Lamoille Mr and Mrs C A Ronzec Iowa L Self Salt Lake Geo H Lindsay Chicago H A Stone Salt Lake W J Barger New York Geo M South ward Winnemucca A O Eibex San Francisco B P F Curdy San Francisco.
H. D. Taylor warns Coo owners Coulyhurst and J. Shafer that labor and improvements totaling 1200 dollars for 1912 1913 and 1914 on four Nevada lode claims Florence Florence May Ida and Shafer in Ferber mining district Kiko county must be paid within ninety days or their interests will vest in the co owner. Dated Ruth Nevada August 6 1915 first publication October 13 1915 last January 13 1916. Special priced silver ware advertised by Wintermantels.
Notice to all applicants to graze cattle horses and sheep in Ruby National Forest for 1916. Applications must be filed at Deeth Nevada by February 20 1916. J M Ryan Supervisor provides forms and fee information upon request.
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