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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
1
Madrid reports the Spanish autocracy faces a coup as censors fail to curb news of upheaval. The army is said to lead revolutionary mood amid food shortages and industrial strain. pro ally sentiment grows among masses while aristocracy leans toward Germany.
Cable advices report the Japanese steamer Tansan Maru, sailing from Boston on May 9 to Manchester England, was sunk east of England by a German submarine. The captain and twenty seven Japanese sailors were lost in the torpedoing.
Ambrose Dunleavy complains prayers from the nearby negro church keep his family awake during revival meetings. He has asked Police Chief Hanse to suppress the loud prayers while neighbors like W. C. Noteware visit Elko.
Washington June 16 The Senate without a record vote passed the administration priority shipment bill designed to prevent obstruction of interstate commerce. It authorizes the president to direct that shipments of commodities essential to the prosecution of war be given preference in transportation.
Paris June 16 British troops strike along the front held by Haig in northern France. The offensive is tentative but signals a planned large-scale blow, with German withdrawals noted in multiple sectors and von Hindenburg reportedly planning another major retreat as Haig presses forward.
Washington report states liberty bond subscription totals reached 2.7152 billion dollars with expectations the fund may exceed three billion before lists close. The issue is described as oversubscribed.
President Wilson today pressed for swift action on the food control measure before Congress. The bill moved out of committee without recommendation and should reach the Senate Monday for final action.
Twenty acres just south of Lovelock city limits were bought last week by Tom P. Ebert of Mercantile Banking and Frank Tessler, a local merchant, for use as an amusement park. The land, formerly held by the Iowa Land Company, will host baseball next season and other amusements.
Notice states no membership fees will be collected this evening and the gathering will focus on instruction about Red Cross aims. The chapter directors urge members and others to attend. Mrs O T Witams chairs the Biko Chapter Rc.
Early morning raid at Rex Pool Hall nets N W Chafer known as The Lonesome Kid and I J Track. Both plead guilty and face one to fourteen years in the state prison. nightwatchman Sutton and jailor Roach made the arrest as the pair tampered with the back door and safe. Governor Emmet Boyle to address court house gathering tonight on national matters from Washington. Nevada Liberty Loan totals near 3.5 million with S P subscriptions boosting Elko further. Stockholms report Germany offers peace terms to Russia per Swiss source.
The Rev. Thomas Young of Greencastle Ind resigns from the Presbyterian church to enlist in the British army. Of eight English brothers, he is the only able bodied one left as the others have been killed or wounded in the empire's service.
New York June 16. In response to an appeal for advance income tax payments one man sent twice the required amount. The collector could not accept the extra funds but suggested the surplus go to the Red Cross or the purchase of Liberty Bonds.
Washington reports that Britain and Japan refuse to join the United States in urging Chinese factions to settle their differences. Japan resents the note’s delivery, arguing it undercuts its special position in China. Officials hope misunderstandings will be quickly cleared up.
A woman identified as Mrs. Jarvis shot and killed Richard Williams at Copper Canyon near Battle Mountain in the early hours after returning from a night out. Both had lived in Winnemucca. Williams had run gambling games in local saloons and was reportedly intoxicated from heavy drinking.
The full crew and naval gunners of the American steamer Petrolite, sunk near Gibraltar by a German submarine, are officially reported accounted for and well. In another item residents near the slough west of the upper bridge complain of filth and risk of epidemic due to worsening conditions as water recedes.
Exemption boards are recommended to include the sheriff county clerk and a county physician in each county. Elko county’s board would be Dr Hood county clerk Hunt ry and Sheriff Harris. A separate federal board of review will pass on exemption claims not allowed locally.
Belgium's official mission to the United States arrives at an Atlantic port on January 16. Led by Eston Moncheur, the former minister to the United States, the group now heads the Belgian foreign office political bureau in Havre.
Hundreds of sympathizers gathered near New York City Hall to denounce the state military census as grand jury action stalled against Alexander Bergman and Emma Goldman on conspiracy charges. Police used clubs to break up the crowd and raided anarchist headquarters seizing anti conscription literature.
Western Pacific will construct a feeder to its transcontinental line from Niles to San Jose tapping the Santa Clara valley fruit shipping area. President M Levy announced at a San Jose Chamber luncheon that construction would begin at once, with VP A R Baldwin and lawyer Warren Olney present. Over 160 business leaders attended and pledged support.
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