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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
1
Premier Venlaelos tells Associated Press the assembled parliament marks a formal resumption of democratic government after Constantine’s dismissal. He seeks continued U S aid as Greece works out its destinies.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a fifteen cent per ton rate on bituminous coal. The grant covers mines from Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama to the Mississippi Valley region.
The adjutant general's office has issued between one and two hundred sets of forms for exemption boards in step with registration. Carson News notes only a couple of dozen sets remain to be sent. The index lists thirty blanks and forty-four forms for exemption support, plus many others on board procedures.
Amsterdam reports two German vessels sunk and two captured by British destroyers, according to Texel.
UNDER TRAIN Ng Kee Fong a well known local Chinaman committed death by own action this she whet bear teak Ray train hate sing on van ee Accoming to two eye withoawen Fong walked toward tt atore known as the Hi Loy store near the crossing as the train passed he lunged under the car. He was cut to pieces and death was instantaneous. He was forty seven, with a wife and two sons in China and a son in New York notified by telegraph. He had been in Biko about twenty years and was a respected leader among his people.
Natron Soda Company and Horiisman & Co. sue the United States for 750000 in San Francisco alleging Lahontan and Truckee Carson Irrigation works raised lake levels flooding and washing away soda deposits. The case, before the U S Court of Claims, cites experts and officials from the Department of Justice.
The governor’s office reported a $1,000 check from Pullmirt Company to the Red Cross on Nevada’s account. General headquarters received $760, credited per county at $46.20, with $250 divided into sixteen equal shares of $15.60 sent to each chapter chair. A marriage license was issued to Wesley Hyde and Listo Jedd in Twin Falls.
Washington July 3 General Goethals is expected to go to France soon to head the American army engineers He has expressed a wish to active service since the reorganization of the shipping boards
Washington July 26 officials in the Provost Marshal General's office prepare new publications for registered men to track their draft status. The list cross references red ink numbers with drawing numbers so men can learn their order by supplying their red ink number.
Neil Taylor son of L H Taylor a Reno engineer died at Fort Rosecrans near San Diego early Saturday after an illness unknown to his parents He enlisted at war start served near the Mexican border and at Fort Rosecrans He was a Reno High School graduate two years ago attended the university and was active in clubs He is survived by his parents two sisters and his death was reported by telegram to Reno and funeral services will be held in Los Angeles per local notice
Word was received yesterday that Sara Davis was not well and a consultation of physicians has been called. By today nothing has been heard, so it is presumed his condition is no worse. Mr. Davis was taken to Oakland from San Tone last week and is being watched over by his daughter Mrs Crowell Appevil.
Washington July 56 President Wilcom han accepted the resignation of Theodore Brent as a member of the shipping board. W. G. Hudeon, a well known far bidge resident, is an Eiko visitor to any.
Conferees on the food control bill work to reconcile house and senate differences amid threats of a vigorous night session. The general sentiment favors settlement of the Lopezd question, with all 68 pledged to secrecy.
July 26 Petrograd reports the Russian government unanimously agrees to re establish the death penalty as a means of enforcing discipline in the army. Premier Korenaléy says the provisional government's fundamental problem is securing immediate safety for the country and revolution, at any cost.
Elko Red Cross chapter invites enrollments and outlines sewing and surgical dressings classes at Elko High School. Mrs. John Henderson leads sewing sessions, while Mrs. Chas Henderson heads dressings on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Membership is $1 with receipts issued. pins and buttons cost 25 cents.
The Douglas County liquor board closed saloons at 6 o clock Sunday, leaving Gardnerville dry and streets crowded. Lights flickered on and off until stability returned. the ordinance, amended to 10 PM closes on weekdays and 11 PM Sundays, remains in effect until August Bet.
On the Romanian front during Tuesday and Wednesday fighting, Romanian forces took more than a thousand prisoners. They also seized thirty five guns and a large amount of military material.
Berlin reports German forces captured dominating positions on the Aisne front southwest of Hurtebiss. The French trench 1800 metres long and 400 metres deep was stormed. German troops also took the villages Buczacz Tlumacz Ottynia and Delatyn as Russians retreat toward Czernowitz.
July 26 report from Washington shows Nevada’s Humboldt River described as the crookedest in the world. It runs multiple directions, crosses a railroad 28 times, requires 28 bridges costing 645 dollars, and ends in a desert sink. Fred A. Riceker of Southern Pacific provides the account.
In scesion of court this morning Judge Langan admitted the will of the late Jamon G. Aweeney to probate with the two sisters Mrs George Banford and Mrs Lammon, together with George A Bartlett as executors. Pearts B Bills, George T Day and H Day were appointed appraisers. Thatcher was appointed to look after the interests of the minor child Alive Aweenty Appeal.
Nevada shippers show strong interest in the Interstate Commerce Commission decision from the Intermountain rate cases. The ruling sets a Missouri river basis with Elko and eastern Nevada shipments at a ten cent per hundredweight discount to Pacific coast rates, while Reno territory faces higher charges from Chicago Pittsburgh and New York points.
A. Steele a Socialist party figure traveled with his wife and friends by car from Reno to Verdi Truckee Tahoe Emerald Bay and Glenbrook. He called the one day Lake Tahoe trip surpassing in variety and grandeur anything he has seen in the European Alps.
Michael Stakovich, governor general of Finland, resigns on July 26. The official notice states he leaves the post and a successor will be named.
Paris reports on July 26 that German forces broke through portions of the French first line trench along a two mile front from east of Hurtebise to Labouelle. The French official statement notes tremendous losses as Germans penetrated certain trench elements.
Harvey McCrea, a cowboy, pled guilty in district court before Judge McFadden to assault with attempt to rape. He faces a sentence at five this afternoon with a penalty of one to fourteen years in state prison. The crime occurred about three miles from the victim’s home while she rode.
Washington July 26 a estimate shows a deficiency of five billion nine hundred seventeen million dollars in war department funds in a communication from McAdoo to the house.
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