Postmaster Announces New Postal Weight Rules
Postmaster Mayer reports a Washington notice rejecting all bids for Elko to Tuscarora, Lee, and Bullion routes due to a March 15 1918 order raising parcel post limits to 70 pounds for long distance and 50 pounds for other zones. Bids may be resubmitted by March 26 1918 for Elko Tuscarora and by April 23 1918 for Elko Lee and Elko Bullion. The change boosts parcel post usefulness for farm product marketing and war effort.
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Mayer
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Elko
Tuscarora
Lee
Elko and
Bullion
de Tery
Isl
Stx
Elko and Lee
United States
German Plans Fall Into French Hands Front Front
The AP reports a French discovered German defense briefing detailing preps for a major Allied assault. It calls for ammo dumps for days of fighting, trench mortar supplies, barbed wire, grenades, and gas shells, plus machine gun groups to counter aerial raids and rear-area reconnaissance. Russian warships at Sevastopol escape noted in dispatches.
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Associated Press
Buch Regiment
Verdun
Germans May Soon Take Petrograd
London dispatches report Petrograd may fall as Austro German forces press an enveloping move toward Moscow. Anxiety runs high over potential government moves to Saratov or to Nisin Nevorod. Reports cite limited resistance from inhabitants and shifting Russian positions.
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London
Petrograd
Louis
Elt
Russia
Moscow
Saratov
Nisin
Nevororad
Eureka County Clerk Accepts Government Post
Edgar Bather longtime county official and auditor of Eureka County is resigning to take a position with the federal government in Washington. He plans to leave within the next few days and his vacancy will be filled by appointment by the county commissioners.
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Edgar Bather
Focal
Pe Herder
Ecetive
Eureka County
Wietington
Properine
Ileal Phos
Rather
Dave Alte
Washington
Nevinia
Servier
Hid
Government Sentinel
Red Cross News Adapts War Work With Volunteer Dress Making
The Red Cross reports a surge in dressmaking at hospitals as volunteers, led by Mrs Cornish and Miss Mabel Widdell, churn out hospital garments. Workers, many ill, have kept faith with four days per week and ongoing sewing drives, aiming to supply uniforms before summer.
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Vyosterday
Cueth
Warkrom
Mombas
Allie
Cnme
Cornish
Mier
UW. Girbeweld
Mire
Bree
Tiber
Jones Carroll
Hosie
Haselin
Tender Yen
Colin Henderson
Mabel Widdell
Wilhelmina Bhiek
Howe refuses to name other woman in murder trial
In Visalia California on March 20 Mrs Orlean B Howe of Oakbend refused to name another woman connected to the Will J Brooks murder case. The trial began March 4 with jurors chosen after six days. The defense argued emotional insanity from alleged persecution by Brooks. Howe testified about Brooks circulating stories about her in multiple cities and described the fatal lobby encounter in Porterville. She denied remembering details until told Brooks had died. The jury acquitted Mrs Howe of the murder, with gratitude expressed to the jury.
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Vnsalia
Cal
Orlean B. Howe
Oakbend
Orle
Howe
Will J. Brooks
Wortersille
Brooks
Marchid Howe
San Francico
Welon
Lerne
Lrauke
Meartun
Orler
Burke
Trier
Burke Owen Fe
Drooks
Ehie
Thenos Attecs
Adea
E. C. Howe
Visalia
Cid
Orie
Oakland
Cot
Cam Aid
Mareh
Bircokos
Ornge Crower
Inez Sowunber
Mowe
Brooke
Elreu
Mra Hlowe
Porterville
Uowe
Germans Agree to Pass Relief Goods Through War Zone
An Allied Germany relief plan allows a ship carrying an extensive cargo of clothing and medical items to transit the war zone uninspected. The convoy will include garments for men women and children and a paramedical kit to aid beleaguered civilians, with strict distribution rules to follow.
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Belelum
Countriea
America
Meatless Days Fail to Conserve Meat Supply
Washington report shows meatless days did not reduce meat suppliess. Cotton of the Food Administration said consumption rose as previously nonmeat eaters now joined in, while some observers noted increased meat use during wartime shortages. A separate domestic incident on Idaho Street involved a dispute and household damage.
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Washington
Joseph DP. Cotton
The
Food Administration
Meat Division
Senate Committee
Permane
Idaho Street
Pee Hee
Hosehelt
Enrkoiomty
Thaich
Baker Party Witnesses Shelling On French Front
March 19 report from France states Secretary Baker and his party were near a German shell blast that struck within forty yards of their automobile. all occupants unharmed, Baker remaining for an hour. Awards approved for extraordinary heroism include Lieut. Colvin O Green, Sgt. William Nerlot, and Sgt. Patrick Walsh for actions during patrol operations. American artillery faced gas shell attacks near Toul, four assaults in one day. an enemy plane dropped inflatable mortar projectiles on American lines near Touland.
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France
Associated Mess
Baker
Goovtal Pershing
Jem Whitk
Pope
Colvn O Green
William Nerlot
Patrick Walsh
Toulemt
Ft Nile
Hwest
Touland
Peace plan outlined by Senate member Owen in Washington
In Washington on March 20 senator Owen outlined an international peace plan intended to end war promptly and establish lasting global peace. Official dispatches from Switzerland suggest Germany seeks a Western offensive this spring to mislead and confuse Allied assessments of its true intentions.
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Washington
Wiely Tv
Senate
Abert Owen
Switzerland
Atte O
Germany
Initiens
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