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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
Kennett and Dr Krebs received notice that on May 24 they were granted a patent for a briquetting method turning oil shale into briquettes. The process compresses shale fines with a hydrocarbon binder that dissolves rosin and resinous substances to form dense briquettes under heavy pressure.
Oliver Biffe of North Park Elko County Nevada filed in the U S land office an application to enter under Revised Statutes the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 22 township 43 north range 66 east M D B M containing 40 acres. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by June 15 1918. Register Joan B Robbins issued first publication May 13 1918 with last publication June 13 1918.
No 03103 Elke Nevada Land Office May 3 notice that Oliver Juffe of North Fork filed for entry under sections 2306 2307 Revised Statutes to enter NE quarter of SW quarter Section 27 Township 43 North Range 6 East M D B and M Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest by June 15 1918 last publication June 13 1918
The fragment explains holding crushed shale together to expose iron particles to air, forcing intimate contact as the mass heats and disintegrates into burning particles, thereby promoting more complete oxidation of the carbon in the shale.
The article reports that despite claims wheat regulations would ease, a direct wire from Herbert Hoover to the federal food administration warns the wheat shortage remains critical. Beginning in June households must not exceed six pounds of wheat flour per month and must use substitutes. Authorities urge strict compliance and reporting of hoarding or violations.
No 03419 Elke Nevada May 17 1915 Wal tert F Vane of Hike County seeks to enter under the Revised Statutes 2306 2307 the following land in Township 43 North Range 65 East M D B L My 40 acres in the Uly quarter of Section 2 Description partly legible listing land entry action and claimant in the federal land office.
In St Louis on June 1 Mrs Melissa A Mitchell sues John J Mitchell a wagon maker for divorce claiming he barred displaying the American flag from their home and forbade her airing her views on Kaiser Wilhelm, seeking relief in circuit court.
Department of the Interior notice from Elko Nevada dated May 7 1918 states William H Turner of Mountain City Nevada has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim on survey 106 in Township 47 North Range 54 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Witnesses listed: Edward Kretchmer David Helms August L McCray Henry Jones. Proceedings set for June 25 1918 before the Register and Receiver.
A Nevada land office notice lists Biko filling to enter land under US statutes, objections due May 28 1918. includes a Nevada district court summons Perry Bush vs Fern Bush. water appropriation application by Guy E. Buster in Elko. desert land final proof notice for John Miles in Charleston with July 5 1918 deadline.
Notice announces claimants Joseph Baile Chris Brown Will Graham and witnesses from Charleston Nevada. It details homestead entries Carson City Elko and associated entries 08442 91239 02082, locations in Section 35 Township 44 North Range 57 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Publication dates May 28 1918 to June 28 1918. JOAN E ROBBINS Register.
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