Elko News Roundup of Local Events and Legal Sparks
Locals and the Montello constable, a Bullion miner visitor, and several Elko figures are noted. Divorce actions proceed for W J Percy versus Alice Percy and Edda Lincoln versus Laura Lincoln. Holland vs McElry heard over a $300 salary claim. Sentences for vagrancy and drunkenness are handed down. Draft registration work completes awaiting published names. Chautauqua ends tonight with donor charity concerns and war demands shaping next year. The new firehouse bell marks three days left to buy Liberty Bonds. Dentists and a Mayer Hotel dance advertisement follow. For sale a L C Smith No 8 typewriter at a bargain.
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Elko
Liberty Lane
Wabash College Sees Men Enter Wars Across Eras
Crawfordsville Ind June 13 The Civil War call by President Lincoln led the entire senior class to enlist after marching with diplomas In 1917 only thirteen of fifty five seniors remained for commencement as the rest joined the armed services Within three weeks fewer than 100 students were left on campus as the nation mobilized for war.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lincoln
Wabash College
Assembly Hall
Germans Seek Rich Prize Near Margarita Island
Americans report Germany seeks a concession on Margarita Island off Venezuela for a base. Berlin denies it. text notes prewar negotiations and a 1914 consul letter. Island population around 70 000. coastwise shipping, pearl fishing, and magnesite deposits drive interest, with J. I. Mather of Philadelphia among American holders.
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New York
Margarita
Venezuela
Germany
Berlin
la Guayra
J. I. Mather
Philadelphia
Bank Cashier Reports Liberty Loan Subscriptions
William McMillan, cashier of the Lander County bank, says Tuesday subscriptions reached $39,000 and by yesterday afternoon another $3,000 added, totaling $24,000.
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William McMillan
Lander County Bank
Liberty Loan
Revielle
Town Lament Over Sheriff’s Bale Advertisement
Fragmentary verse lines describe a townsman railing against advertising and a Sheriff’s Bale notice. The cryptic text mentions small type and a policy against promotion, yielding a curious historical snippet. The read appears as a poetic aside within a page segment.
Notice on Liquor Sales and Property Listing South of Tracks
Notice forbids selling intoxicating liquor to officers or soldiers in uniform with prosecution for violators. Property lies ten lots south of the railroad with a stable for ten horses, loft, grain bin, electric lighting, partial high board fencing, carpenter shop, wagon racks, a cabin, and an excellent chicken house for about 300 chickens with plastered walls and concrete floors.
Royal Arch installs officers in Reno grand session
New officers of the Royal Arch Masons were installed in Reno after being elected at a Monday grand chapter session in the Masonic temple. Officers include Reno’s Robert Lewers as grand high priest and Adams Brown of Goldfield as deputy grand high priest. About seventy five visiting Masons joined the event as the grand lodge and related orders met.
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Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
A. L. Fitzgerald
Eureka
Frank Bell
Reno
Robert Lewers
Adams F. Brown
Goldfield
Thomas Lindsay
Tonopah
Edward C. Peterson
Carson
Grand
Edward Kraus
John Jonasen
Adolph Jacobs
Grand Guard
Masonic Order
Grand Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Survey of State Roads Begun by Highway Board Party
The state highway board and engineer ER. K. West left Reno for Ely to survey the coast and west routes across the state. They planned to travel by automobile and spend the rest of the week on the mission.
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State Highway Board
ER. K. West
Reno
Ely
Highway Board Members Plan Ely Trip Return via Elko
The party will strip to Ely along the Lincoln highway and return likely via Elko and the Overland trail. Gov. Boyle will meet them at Ely and accompany the delegation back to Reno. All three highway board members W. B. Alexander J. M. Leonard and George K. Edler join the excursion.
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Ely
Elko
Boyle
Reno
Highway Board
W. B. Alexander
J. M. Leonard
George K. Edler
Wisconsin Professor Declines China Adviser Post
Dr. Charles H. McCarthy of Wisconsin University refused a government offer to serve as an adviser to the Chinese government. The position paid 12500 dollars annually. He said he could do more good for his country in America than abroad.
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Madison
Wis
Charles H. McCarthy
Wisconsin University
America
McCarthy
Nations by lead in world commodity production
The list ranks nations by leading in 25 key commodities. United States leads with 14, China and Brazil each have 3, Russia 1, Australia 1, Cuba 1, Gold Coast 1, Malay States 1, Transvaal 1, others 0.
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Russia
Germany
China
British India
Cuba
Brazil
Venezuela
Gold Coast
Australian
Argentina
Japan
U. Kingdom
France
Bolivia
Brasil
Congo
Transvaal
A. Bliver
Mexico
United States
Australia
Malay States
Wisconsin Non-Partisan Day League Formed in 1919
About 150 men from cities and villages across Wisconsin organize the Wisconsin Non Partisan Day League to seek election to the state legislature on a platform of statutory prohibition. The group formed after Governor vetoed the Exyjue Prohibition Referendum bill, a major issue of the current session.
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Madison
Wia
Dty League
May Births and Deaths Reported in County List
Births recorded in May include sons for Branting of La Verne, Lewis of Delta, Randall of Elko, Naylor of Elko, Davidson of Elko, Rathburn of Elko, Sepulveda of Deeth, and others. daughters listed for Eager of Elko and Edwards of Deeth. Deaths include Anna Williams Elko 32, James Saquires Elko 76, Bill Davidson Mountain City 67, Arthur Dow man Mountain City 85, Charles Christiansen Johnson Wella 59, Jessie Davis Starr Valley 11.
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Charles B. Branting
Larmoille
Maurice Edward Lewis
Delta
Cal
Stephen Edwin Randall
Elko
Hary L. Naylor
Kenneth ©. Davidson
Arthur
Reuben A. Jensen
Metropolis
Jerry R. Rathburn
Carl Sepulveda
Deeth
Thomas E. Eager
J. T. Edwards
George Henderson Dewar
Peter Stannas
Carlin
Horace
Bertenshaw
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E. M. Horton
Battle Mountain
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Midas
Harry Lingarton
John Moore
William Corcoran
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Austin
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Rainie
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J. C. Harris
Elko Co
H. S. Taber
Wisconsin
John Deere
Geo. Russell Co
G. S. Garcia
Nevada
Franklin
E. Reinhart Company
Winnemucca
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G. P. Griffith
Elke Marble & Granit House
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Elko, Neva
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Oty
Peete
Silver Street
Western Pacific Railroad
Ed Carville
E. Dotta
W. B. Griffith
W. L. Paul
Elko, Nevada
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Parker & Paul
Owl Bar
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First National Bank
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J. A. Sewell
Co. F. Williams
A. &. Kimball
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