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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
A reader questions why the allies do not advance to Berlin while the German army leverages a large reserve from the eastern front. The piece notes 1.5 million German troops and 600,000 new troops, with mass casualties, urging a defensive stance until American forces reach 1,000,000. It also argues for salvage drives to aid war needs and reduce costs.
A visitor learns a ticket seller chose the higher price to profit now, while true liberal policy favors customer value. The piece argues Elko merchants rely on lasting customer relationships, offering transparent advertising and information to help shoppers make economical, well informed purchases.
A public stenographer recounts experiences with high school graduates. Some diplomas conceal incompetence, including a commercial- course graduate who spelled basic words wrongly and misaddressed a bill. She notes Elko schools’ thoroughness but warns that memory can mask lacking business habits. The article also touches on the salvage movement and a new American Civic Association effort.
A historical critique notes old style graduation exercises were stiff with long essays and grand salutations. Modern programs favor practical daily life topics and speeches by educators, while parents prefer witnessing graduates perform. debates over war and free speech color public opinion.
Fragmentary OCR describes a rural supply issue with wooden cane items and a response to provide free bread or food to children. Mentions weeks, dealers, and widening shortages, with reference to a depot and efforts to substitute wooden goods for conical supplies.
In Neshoba Mississippi a village once Germantown changed to Neshoba, triggering alleged German sympathy sabotage. Hundreds of livestock killed, hogs found with throats cut, tensions rise as German element protests while American element dominates. Rumors say a local Ku Klux Klan chapter is forming.
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