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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
4
Local items include Carl Stockbridge from Paradise Valley and several Elko visitors among mining news and weather notes. Mentioned are the Tonopah Belmont bullion shipments, a dog roundup in Goldfield, and court actions with Judge Brown arriving, plus school officials meeting in Reno to revise curricula.
The Nevada and Oklahoma battle cruisers, 27 500 tons each with 14 inch guns, use Curtis turbine and triple expansion engines. They feature advanced armor, watertight subdivision, and long range with 21 knot speed. Nevada will carry silver service funded by Tonopah and state support, honoring Nevada’s people.
Junior Lieutenant Orman C. Palthorp was found dead in his stateroom aboard the cruiser Atoga in Puget Sound navy yard. He was shot, with unclear cause whether suicide or murder. Investigation is in progress.
A discussion of how gringo became slang for foreigners, especially Americans, noting its jocular origins among U S soldiers in the 1840s. The piece cites authorities who say the term carries no inherent insult, but is often used with scorn. It also touches on Carranza's suppression of opposition and the government’s control of information.
The text explains how invading troops were nicknamed by natives as green grows and later green goes, a term derived from misunderstanding. Through natural linguistic change the term evolved into gringoes, a single word still used with the original pronunciation.
A fragmented list announces registrations at a commercial firm and mentions numerous individuals linked to various places including Sacramento San Francisco Oregon and Lamoille with several surnames and initials appearing in a shuffled roster. The snippet implies a registry or log of persons connected to a business or legal matter across multiple states.
Amsterdam reports heavy cannonading heard off Ostend and Westende harbor area last night. No official confirmation of a naval engagement has been released.
The White Pine News notes the local group of energetic boys backing a new movement with strong soapbox resolve and practical momentum to drive any project they undertake.
Bills in both houses seek erection and maintenance of monuments marking desert waterhole sites and issue maps with information on potable water sources. The proposal requests $10,000 to fund the program.
Ely and McGill youth form a social club to focus on military training. The district notes a long felt need and lists local supporters including Harry Gorman and wife along with several named backers from across Utah and San Francisco.
The Gaiety presents Undine, a two month old film from the Blue Bird studios. Ida Schnall stars in convincing water scenes featuring 20 beauty swimmers. A fresh print and south sea setting promise a notable picture night.
The State of Nevada greets Flora Upton. Defendant is summoned to appear within ten to forty days depending on service and location, to defend the action brought by Lucius Upton in the Fourth Judicial District, Elko County.
Court records show a decree dated March 23 1916 granting divorce to the plaintiff on desertion grounds. Clerk Robert B Hunter and attorney Harold P Hale of Elko Nevada are listed, with case numbers or references noted as 3 23 4 27.
The sheriff of Elko Nevada orders all residents to stop dumping rubbish in alleys and streets. Rubbish already on streets must be hauled to the proper dumping ground without delay. Dated Elko March 22 1916. Last publication March 31 1916.
Notice that the registration books will be open at the Mar School Building from nine o clock to six o clock on the fourth and twenty fifth. All persons who wish to vote in the school trustee election on April first and were not previously registered may register.
Clerk E M Hansel of the Board of Trustees urges residents to present their plans for voter registration either for the last general election or the recent sewer bond election. The notice emphasizes timely registration and clear records.
Typewriters with Elite type offered at 55 dollars. Trade in an old typewriter for five dollars. Samples available at Armstrong's Book Store in Elko Nevada.
Prominent San Francisco food expert Joseph F Rausch is in Elko for a short stay with offices at the Mayer Hotel Room 212. He treats all kinds of foot trouble and removes coins painlessly. Home visits by appointment. He recently came from Vienna and Carlsbad in Austria.
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