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Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1917

Page

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Spain Suspends Constitutional Guarantees Across Provinces

London reports Madrid decree suspends constitutional guarantees in all Spanish provinces, a military expedient likened to martial law. Paris notes the government declares an “Appeal to the People” seditious, with signers undisclosed. Washington cites unrest over war policy and food shortages. clergy and army viewed as pro German, with business and public sentiment mixed.

London Madrid Paris Spain Washington State Department

Death of Brother of Assemblyman Lute White Reported

Reno Assemblyman Lute White received a Chicago telegram announcing the death of his brother B. White. A mining man with Tonopah and Goldfield interests, he lived in Chicago the past two years and was well known in Reno circles.

Lute White Reno Chicago B. White White Nevada Tonopah Goldfeld

Eddy Memorial Presented At Mt. Auburn Cambridge Mass

The Mary Baker Eddy Memorial, funded by global Christian Scientists at over 150000, was turned over to The Christian Science Board of Directors. Architect Egerton Swartwout praised the granite memorial with eight tall columns and a mirrorlike lake setting in Mt. Auburn cemetery.

Cambridge Mass Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Board of Directors Elbert S. Barrow New York Mt. Auburn Cemetery Bethel American Institute of Architecture N York Egerton Swartwout Cemetery Road Kteelf Swartwout Missouri State Capitol Federal Denver

Humboldt Woman Buys A Hunting And Fishing License

Men James Mare of Winnemucca is the only man or woman in Humboldt county who bought a hunting and fishing license so far this year. The act does not require women to license, but Mrs. Marr valued a license at a dollar and wore it in her hat band while fishing or hunting, obtaining No. 28.

James Mare Winnemucca Humboldt County Taw Marr

Elko Businesses To Close During Funeral For George Hunter

All Elko business houses will close tomorrow from ten to eleven o clock in honor of George Hunter. His funeral will be held at the late residence starting at ten thirty.

Elko George Hunter

Germans Sink British Ship News En Route to Havre

United States Consul Frost in Queenstown reports the British bark News torpedoed and sunk last Tuesday without warning while carrying sugar to Havre. Two Americans aboard, Clarence Bloom and Peter Webster, survived with the crew. no deaths or injuries were reported.

Washington United States Frost Queenstown Ireland State Department News Havre Clarence Bloom San Francisco Peter Webster Pensacola

Southern Nevada Poised for Major Mining Boom

H. H. Weir a leading mining broker predicts a large mining boom in southern Nevada. He cites newly uncovered rich ore bodies and strong Manhattan district activity as indicators the region will surge this spring and summer. Weir recently traveled from Goldfield to Carson for business.

Aldfield H. H. Weir Manhattan Nevada Weir South Carson Reno Goldfield Gazette

Charles W Grover Named Nevada State Game Warden

A letter from Wm Kennett clerk of the supreme court confirms Elko resident Charles W Grover has been appointed state game warden. The governor praises him as fully qualified and a longtime Democrat. Grover will move to Carson City after receiving his commission and after the current school term ends.

Wm. Kennett The Supreme Court Charles W. Grover Elko Grover Gray Carson

Recruiting Men for Roosevelt Division Opens in Los Angeles

Recruiting officers are opened here to organize four companies for a proposed division under Theodore Roosevelt. The call seeks mature men with experience, preferably over thirty years of age.

Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt

Back Haul Case Arguments Set With Commission

Judge HF Bartine and Jay Shaughnessy of the railroad commission will travel to Washington D C tomorrow night to argue the back haul case. They have been summoned by the Interstate Commerce Commission to appear before the body to discuss Examiner Thur toll tentative adjustment. They expect to be absent about two weeks. Carson Appeal

HF Bartine Jay Shaughnessy Railroad Commission Washington, D.C Interstate Commerce Commission Carson

Germany Likely to Offer Submarine Campaign Concession

London report says the German chancellor may modify the ruthless submarine campaign in a bid to stave off war with the United States. The move is framed as a final effort announced from Berlin and relayed to London this morning.

London Berlin Germany United States

Hazen sampler to double capacity and expand state ore handling

Western Ore Purchasing plans a 600-ton sampler at Hazen to raise daily capacity from 300 to 900 tons. Manager F M Manson says the plant will likely start soon to handle Nevada ore output, with old camps like Candelaria increasing production amid a summer of expected activity.

Hazen Western Ore F. M. Manson the Gazette Manson Nevada Candelaria Fallon Standard

Butte Foreign Born Population 33 Percent A City Rank

A Washington report cited by the Butte City Miner shows 33.62 percent of Butte residents were foreign born, ranking 44th among U S cities. It notes 13 cities exceed Butte in foreign born population.

Butte United States Washington Phil Goodwin Butte City

Gas Company to Train Employees for Defense Readiness

Los Angeles March 29. The Gas and Electric Company announces military training mornings and evenings for its 1,100 employees to protect the plant and prepare personnel for possible enlistment.

Los Angeles the Gas & Electric Company

California Senate delays Rominger bill on saloon closures

In Sacramento the California Senate postponed reconsideration of the Rominger bill by a 20 to 15 vote. The measure would prohibit closing all saloons. Rominger moved to call up the bill for a vote tomorrow and received a majority to grant the request.

Sacramento Rominger California Senate

Masons Greet Funeral of Brother J George Hunter

All Masons will meet tomorrow morning at the lodge room at o oclock to attend the funeral of Brother J George Hunter Bh Reinhart W M.

Masons Aly O J. George Hunter Bh. Reinhart W. M

Raider Sinks Japanese Warship Near Pacific

A Tokio dispatch reports a German raider torpedoed and sunk a Japanese warship in the southern Pacific. The vessel’s name was not disclosed. it is believed the same raider that sank a Japanese freighter in the Indian Ocean two weeks earlier caused the loss.

Pacific Ocean Vancouver A_ disputch Tokio Indian Ocean

Indiana University President Forgoes Part Of Salary

President William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University has yearly declined 1600 dollars from his 7500 dollar salary for years. The figure emerged as critics attacked high educator pay at the state university.

Bloomington Ind William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Bryan

League to Preserve Peace World Proposed by Japanese Leader

Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, returning from Europe, urges a world peace league led by Great Britain the United States France Russia and Japan. The group would unite armies and navies to refer unsolved disputes to the Hague or another tribunal, with disobedience punished by the combined powers.

Torio Great Britain United States France Russia Maly Japan Yoshiro Sakatani Europe Japan Peace Society American Peace Society of Japan International Court The Hague

George Hunters Funeral Arrangements Note

The remains of George Hunter arrived from San Francisco on the Western Pacific. Senator and Mrs Thomas Munter, Joe Harris, and Will Englert accompanied them. The funeral is set for Friday at 10:30 AM at the deceased’s residence with interment in the Masonic Cemetery.

George Hunter San Francisco Western Pacific Thomas Tmunter Joe Harris Will Englert Masonic Cemtery

British Army Defeats Turkish Forces in Palestine

In London march 29 the British army in Palestine defeated a Turkish army of 20 000 men yesterday capturing 900 soldiers including the on line official of one Turkish division.

London Palestine

Associated Press Wins Injunction Over News Service

In New York on March 29 the court granted the Associated Press a writ restraining the International News Service from using AP news before its publication. The decision was issued by the court today.

New York Associatedress International News Service Associated Press

Bryan Urges Peace Plan With Referendum Call

Maimi Florida March 29 William Jennings Bryan urged the senate and house to pursue a suspension of Germanys submarine campaign through the Bryan peace plan. He proposed an international tribunal to settle disputes and a referendum if the administration chooses war with Germany.

Maimi Florida William Jennings Bryan Senate House of Representatives Germany Bryan Congress

Organize to Keep the State Wet in Reno Branch

John J. Donnelly of Reno arrived Elko Tuesday and organized a local branch of a state association to prevent dry status. Officers named are L. G. Clark chairman Wi Doyle vice chairman Chas Mayer treasurer Wm Mayer secretary. The group noted Reno Father Tubman advancing a statewide move to close all saloons on Good Friday. a motion to support this passed unanimously.

John J. Donnelly Reno Elko L. G. Clark Wi. Doyle Chas, & Mayer Wm. Mayer Father Tubman

Organization of the House to be rushed in congress

President Wilson aims to speed House organization so he can address Congress without delay. The plan would push the war state resolution first through the House, then the Senate, while Senate Chair Chamberlain backs universal military training as a key step in preparedness.

Washington Wilson House of Representatives United States Germany House Senate Aaks Universal Chamberlain Oregon Senate Military Affairs Committee Congress

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