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Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1918

Page

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French Stop German Advance West of Antheuil

French forces attacked along a two and a half mile front west of Antheuil near the Owe River and Meartdidier, penetrating lines and pushing the front a mile. German crater attacks at Loges Farm were repulsed with about 450 prisoners taken, including 14 officers, as Allies held gains and tanks aided the assault.

Paris Associated Pres Frene T Antheull Meartdidier Owe War Office Ines Loges Farm Lonepont Retz Forest Miet Petam Compagne Extrecy St. Denia Lev Reven Antheuil

Sugar famine danger and American engineers abducted in China

Washington reports warn of sugar shortages amid Allied relief efforts while a separate dispatch details the capture of three American engineers in China by bandits. The Chinese provinces show extensive bandit activity with thousands abducted or killed, including men from the American Tobacco Company and a Dutch station.

Washington Daity China Mongolia Homan Shaning Ilanan Pulien Pan Yu UN Ya Shan- Hei Fan Yulin Slawiane Puchun Chine Dikabehin Perninaton Armng Bestere Order Sol Vee Chang Butch de Peli American Tobacco Company K. AO Kyle Porthind Nan

Starvation of cattle feared by Californians

In Los Angeles California on July 9 the local Bureau of Markets representative JE Niccols warned that bevy losses from starvation threaten cattle shipments to eastern markets. The shortage of feed in the region prompted action and an appeal was sent to the Washington Government for a solution.

Los Ap Liss Cal Cat Yemen California JE. Niccols Bureau of Markets United States Department of Agrculture Washington

Sauerkraut renamed as Choucroute in Southern California

A garbled note suggests the term sauerkraut has been dropped in Southern California in favor of the French form choucrout or choucrout, claimed to reflect local tastes. Hector Biot cites Alance Lorraine as the birthplace of the term now used here.

California Chang Hector Biot Alance Lorraine

Thrift Stamp Fines Ordered Across Cities in State

Officials in Albany and northwest Virginia mandate fines paid with thrift stamps for intoxication violations. The measure, applied by courts and justice departments, requires offenders to purchase stamps as part of sentencing, reflecting a statewide push to link penalties with redeemable items.

Albany Carl Maxiatrates Intox Realton

Rural Motor Express Granted Stated Relief Plan

Rural motor express service to relieve railway alert in Marathon County proposed by agriculture advocates. Plan supported by rural citizens and defense officials, awaiting formal adoption and implementation.

Wausat Marathon Thie

Typhoon Leaves Guam Destitute and Stricken

The typhoon that struck Guam on July 6 caused extensive destruction across Caplan Roy Smith at Governor's Island and surrounding areas. Navy reports indicate widespread crop loss and heavy damage to buildings while relief steps begin to feed the displaced population.

Washington Associated Tress Guam Caplan Roy Smith Governor's Island Tooss J Naval Station Navy Department

Gardnerville Man Dies in Auto Wreck Near Carson City

Gardnerville resident Pete Ansoromy was killed when a car carrying Bord and two others crashed on a sharp Carson City turn near the Sehafer ranch at ten o clock. Bord suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized in Carson, while Kardon Antolonduel and Pete Ar ral escaped with minor injuries. The four men were returning from Keno in Bord’s car when brakes failed on the curve, the vehicle plunged into a sand bank, and overturned, fatally crushing Ansoromy.

Pete Ansoromy Gardnerville Bord Kardon Antolonduel Pete Arral Ganinervilly Tonis Sehafer Ranch Carson City Hele Homwes Keno Borda Burda Carson Hospital Gardnerele Veen Emily Hippel Berdi Jenes

No compensation for man who has hopes in Olympia Mela

Washington state industrial commission denies compensation to a man who claimed injuries under the state workmen's act. Investigation showed the claimant had hope of benefit but the commission ruled otherwise due to the details of his case.

Wash Washbasten Stite Bndusteriel “Nowanee Commission ALB Camp Owerkyiin Pinodinie Marie Hye

High School Considers Standard Dress Adoption

In Independence Kansas students debated a proposed strict dress code at a Montgomery County meeting. Officials discussed white or black outfits and stockings, aiming for a uniform style for the school year.

Hetreet Montgomery County Chegil

Wallington July forecast predicts record corn crop

A July forecast from the agriculture department lowers the expected wheat yield by forty million bushels and notes reductions in water and spring crops. The corn outlook remains the largest on record at 360 million bushels, with corn acreage down five percent from last year. Barley, rye, and potatoes are projected to break records if favorable growing conditions hold.

German Prisoners Do Poor Road Work in Atlanta

Report from Atlanta states German war prisoners performed substandard labor on a road project. The program reportedly paid around $105 per day, but results were deemed unsatisfactory and workers were replaced by African American laborers to speed and improve efficiency.

Berman Atlanta

Belief Cotton Pickers Blame Lord for Boll Weevil

A distressed reader notes cotton pickers blaming the Lord for the boll weevil outbreak. The passage describes workers in the field reacting to the pest and efforts to prevent its spread. References to race and authority appear in adrift phrases within the damaged text.

Boll Weevil

Allies Press Advance in Albania on Adriatic Coast

Allied offensive in Albania progresses with advances on the coast. Infantry capture the town of Freri and nearby Leichts, aided by brutal monuments, and about thirteen hundred prisoners are reported.

Fieri Rome Ly Associated Press Albania Lhe Adriatic Brutiel Monuars Freri Alereta

Hubbies Switch Wives After Divorce and All Are Happy

New York reports a web of marriages and divorces among residents of Rockville Centre Long Island. Elbert Wendell Verity and Henry J Frost pursued divorces and remarriages, with Frost's ex wife Ruth Edna Frost and Verity wed anew to Natal ie Crane Verity. The pattern shows former spouses aligning with new partners as social ties dissolved.

New York Elbert Wendell Verity Henry Frost Hwektile Long Island Natale Crane Aly Ruth Edna Frost Ty Mamed Henry FB. Frost Ruth Bdna Prost Pibert Wendell Verity Ja. Mamed Henry J. Frost Merles Natalie Chine Verity Ruth Edna Prost Verity Mrs. Frost

Iron Cow Delivers Cheap Milk At New York Event

A public demonstration in Lamnox Hull Settlement featured a mechanical milking cow delivering over three quarts of milk per person. Patrons queued for jars and dippers as officials prepared to sell the milk at nine cents, marking the opening of a new distribution center run by the department of public affairs.

New York Upper East Lamnox Hull Ronald Ade Eide Shepe Department of Public Aariets Ander Uoe Benox Huth Earthaveni Glen Precerns Mohd

Train Wreck Near Nashville Claims Dozens of Lives

Wreck between Nashville and Memphis bound trains killed about a hundred people and injured many in a fiery collision. Two passenger trains, eastbound from Memphis and westbound from Nashville, crashed with six coaches demolished and fires spreading as doctors and nurses rushed to the scene.

Associated Proms Nashile Chatanooga St. Luis Bell Way Nashville Wvo Associated Dreas Birse Memphis Traite Hema

Letter Carriers Aid Widow in Harvest at Five Acres

Knoxville Tennury nine five acres of wheat on the farm of widow Mrs RM Bell near here were saved from ruin when six letter carriers from Station A formed a rescue committee. In five hours the wheat was cut and stacked. The farmers afterward refused payment for the work.

Knoxville Tennury RM Bell

Fighting in Moscow Streets Continues Amid Turmoil

The latest dispatch from Ambassador Francis at Voluza dated July seven confirms continued street fighting in Moscow following the assassination of German ambassador Count von Mirbach. The state department received word on July seven reflecting ongoing clashes in the capital.

Count von Mirbach State Department Waslington Assocated Press Francis Voluza Moscow Sts of

Auto Seizure Case Rules Against Pocket Whiskey Warning

In Americas Georgia a jury ruled that carrying four quarts of whiskey in a pocket while in a car is not contained in the vehicle after an automobile was seized on a charge of transportation of liquor. The car was restored to its owner.

Americas Mquor Ofela

Army transport contracts let for ninety two ships

Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board announced after a White House visit that contracts have been let for ninety two army transports. After the war the ships will enter the passenger carrying trade.

Washington Associated Press Hurley The Shipping Beard Thu Shipping Board

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