Yerington Residents Tar, Feather Local Foe of Sinking Tuscania
Citizens of Yerington whipped and tarred Es per White for celebrations of the Tuscania sinking. White was ordered to leave via Gardnerville after public indignation. Dieterich’s saloon license was revoked following German sympathizer gatherings tied to the incident. no indictments were returned by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esper White
Yerington
Tuscania
Wie
Reson
Gardnerville
Kaiser
Europe
White
Citizens’ League
Dieterich
Jor. Dieterich
Liquor Board of
Douglas County
Dmvterich
Igor
Grand Jury
Tly
Reorganization of Standard Oil Hale Company Reported
A special board meeting restructured Standard Oil Hale Company renaming W O Kay to vice president and electing Samuel New House as president pro tempore. John Pingree named treasurer, 50 percent of promoted common stock returned to treasury, total stock at 876000 shares, Elko plant construction planned with target operation by July 1. Development on Elko holdings continues with site clearance and overburden removal underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Kay
Samuel New House
Ploneer Mining
Salt Lake
Kay
Vicw
John Pingree
Merchants Bank
Treasury
Neounerd
Elica Havd
Tide
Allies win second Dunkirk naval clash in war
March 21 a sea battle off Dunkirk involved two British and three French destroyers against German forces. Allied ships repelled bombardments and sank two enemy destroyers and two torpedo boats while sustaining light British losses. The victory boosted Allied morale as German plans to bombard Dunkirk were thwarted.
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Dunkirk
London
Ireland
AD Ats
Artis
Brivery
Erale
Liew
Vietr
Damac
Mier Coset
Bastien
Experimental work on zinc ore treatment by Stahmanns process
The article outlines Dr Stahmanns two year effort to perfect a zinc ore treatment process using a cellulose or similar medium at a New South England smelter. Tests at the University and ongoing field trials near Biko Nevada and Juab County assess crude oil yields, with University and Salt Lake experts verifying results. Reports indicate favorable test outcomes, with detailed analyses by a prominent consulting firm and the Wel Tietining Piers company.
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Te Unt Serouly
Les Br
Olin Statheann
International Repute
Stalmann
New Sarth England
Ulan
Biko
Nevinda
Tair Levan
Juab Couty
Eurelaa de Matisade
Wabysemei Annomers
de Stabliann
Dir
Daevil TY. Day
United Staren Geo Howie Survey
Sehr
Landin
Day
Regint
Wits Rextremely Cums PV
AL Ee
Atiate
Wobi
Salt Lake
Gonmny
Enineering
Om Tile
Okbiy Anit
Obin
Pereleu Breinecrite Company
Allies Raid German Trenches Across the Western Front
Allied forces, including American troops east of Luneville, attacked German trenches in France. The engagement lasted about forty minutes with retalatory shelling, while reports from London and Vienna described heavy artillery actions and strategic positions along the Champagne and western fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Setter
Luneville
Munrican
London
Dyvilieh
Willian
Vienna
Miehiel
Wetvek
Thammiem Strike Affects Ruth Ely and McGill Mines
Miners and engine crews of Nevada Consolidated Copper at Ruth McGill and Ely walk out in a strike over higher pay and overtime. Duke Emmet Boyle and Labor Commissioner Cole head to assess the situation as a shutdown looms with 100 plus men involved and transport between pit and smelter disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udi
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Ruth
McGil
Ely
Emmet Boyle
Thorne
Hoth Thle
Ro FL Cole
Georg Woolatrington
Coumitte
Nevada Concolidated Copper Company
Ite
Me UM
Pir
Temen
Henderson seeds sale question settled by federal official
A 1918 inquiry by Senator Henderson on seed sales prompts Dr A Taylor of the Bureau of Plant Industry to answer that purchases by farmers require no general permit. sales between farmers may occur, provided restrictions and proper channels are followed. seeds must be entered under Plant Service and inspected, with federal authority ensuring compliance. Mrs Tob Newmon is reported to be in the Palace hotel San Francisco under nurse care after a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Tender
Diye
Tendervon
A. Taylor
Bureau of Hat Industry
Thia
Tan
Wa Sraynor
Marean
Tob Newmon Te
Valace Hotel
San Francisco
Grand German Offensive Opens on Wide Front in Cambrai Sector
British headquarters in France report the Kaiser’s grand offensive launching today with heavy shelling along a fifty mile front from Venteuil to Serape in the Cambrai area. Some American regiments are in the sector and their actions are closely watched as parts of the assault unfold.
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Cambrai
France
Venteuil
Serape
Elko High Dormitory to Become Self Supporting
Major George C. Jonsen reports Elko High School dormitory will shift to self paying status by end of the current school year. The record covers January 21 1918 through March 1 1918 with receipts from regular board and room and student lunches and a six week deficit of 253.69 dollars. The matron estimates the facility will be self supporting at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jonsen
Elko High School
Four Die As War Vessels Collide Near Washington
A March 19 collision between the American destroyer Manley and a British warship killed one American officer and three sailors. Navy officials report several others injured in the incident off Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manley
Navy Department
Japs Prepare to Leave Mexico From Pacific Ports
At Manzanillo and other Pacific coast ports many Japanese in Mexico gather awaiting steamers to San Francisco. They say they are answering a government call to arms as reservists are being mobilized from North Central and South American countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzanillo
Mexico
Pacific Coast
San Fran Sinees
North
South
Central America
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Yerington Proberman
Standard Oil Hale Company
Elko
Oscar J. Streeter
Pioneer Bldg
Hand to-Hana
Lee MeNeweine
Tanerite
Baeinese
Vitagraph
Mildred Manning and
Wallace MacDonald
The
Park Row
Hearst-Pathe News
Thammien
Mill
Boyle
Sen
Henderson
Teutons
Britains
Groveries
G. C. Jensen
Welch
Sunset Grocery Company
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