Elko Firms Defend Actions On Federal Food Rules
Interviews with Elko Roller Mills A W Henson Co and Carville Commission House defend their wartime wheat and flour dealings. They deny intent to violate food rules, explain price and sack considerations, and emphasize loyalty to the government war effort amid scrutiny.
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Elko Roller Mills
Hesson Company
Carville Commission House
Elko Roller Mall
A. W. Henson Company
Carville Commission
United States
Adjutant General Reports Nevada Class 1 Registrants
The adjutant general provides statistics on Nevada Class 1 men gathered for congressional draft consideration. Of 12 123 white and 44 colored surveyed, 25.07 percent mailed questionnaires were placed in Class 1, with 512 not returning and 216 not appearing for physicals. Nevada Class 1: 2 298 qualified for general service and 253 for limited service. 121 with remedial defects. 35 delays. Other classes listed: Class 2 503. Class 3 509 white 5 colored. Class 4 2 448 white 7 colored. Class 6 4 312 white 2 colored. Class 5 totals: 2 000 in military or naval service aliens enemy and others, 658 unfit, 31 remaining registrants.
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Congress
Adjutant General
Nevada
United States
Girls to wear sandals to fund Liberty Bond drive
A Denver telephone company traffic department unit formed a sandal club to save for Liberty Bonds. The girls pledge to wear inexpensive sandals all summer to save funds, noting sandals cost two dollars and fifty cents while shoes range from seven to seventy dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Elko business houses face alleged food regulation fines
The Elko area business community voices strong criticism of what it calls hasty penalties over food administration rules. Ed Carville of the Elko Mission House notes prior flour turnover at government price and questions license need. The Independent urges a full hearing for the firms cited to ensure public fairness.
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Elky Foller Milly
Percival
Charkie
South Fork
Elko County
Ed Carville
Elko Conmission House
Carville
Food Administration
Gazette
Silver Bill 15 Now in Operation
About thirty million silver dollars have been melted into bullion under the silver act and the efforts of Senator Pittman and Director Baker. Negotiations with Britain and allies are under way for export of silver metal to be used for coinage.
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Britain
Washington
Pittman
Nevada
Baker
Five Million Must Go The Year Senator Warns
Senator McCumber of North Dakota told the Senate that five million American troops must be sent to the front within the year. He warned that failure to mobilize would betray moral duty and hinder keeping allies in the field. He cited shipping, food, and wasteful spending as key factors in the war effort.
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Washington
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Today
Railroads Prosper Under Gov Rule
Washington May 3. In the first quarter of government operation railroads report a net income of 154 million dollars, up from 144 million in the prior year period.
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Washiington
Liberty Loan Nears Quota Mark Across States
The Liberty Loan subscription totals reach 2.858 billion with partial reports. Chicago district is fourth to top its quota and indications suggest every state west of the Mississippi has subscribed its share.
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Wasitington, May
Liberty Loan
Chicago
Mississippi River
Sixty two hundred skilled men called for mobilization
Washington May call for sixty two hundred skilled workers to join the national army under General Crowder. All states except New Jersey are included. Mobilization begins May 17.
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Washington
National Army
Danefren
Crowder
New Jerany
State Officials Called to Fill May Draft Quota
Washington May 3 state officials received calls to fill the May draft quota. Officials would not publish the exact number but it was estimated about 250000 will be inducted into service during the month. The men will entrain about May 26.
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Washiington
IH Fe
Quiet fronts and rising American casualties in May battles
Haigs front notes nothing new as German forces press in the Flanders stairway while local attacks keep up in the Villers-Brettoneux area. American casualties total eighty six with eighteen killed in action and two missing. McAndrews becomes chief of staff in France as Allied defense strengthens and French gains are reported near Villers Crettenoux. The Lys region sees tremendous gunfire as both sides brace for a major move with allied reserves and U S troops fighting along the line.
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London
Haig
Villers-Brettoneux
Givenchy Nieppe Forest
Locre
Ypres
Washington
Met
War Department
Eihteen
Geeldent
Hittgeicht
McAndrews
Harbord
France
Jas. W. McAndrews
Janes G. Harbord
Picardy
Arras
von Arnim
Paris
Villere Crettenoux
Amie Front
Pollus
Hailles
Cassel
Amiens
Avre
Lys
Kemmel Hill
Nevada Tax Office Seeks List of Alien Owned Property
Secretary Fletcher of the Nevada Tax Commission has received a request from the alien property custodian at Washington urging Nevada county assessors to forward a list and description of all alien owned property in the state. The definition covers any property held in any form by enemies, regardless of citizenship, with residence and ownership determining status.
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Fletcher
Nevada Tax Commission
Washington
Nevada
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Germany
United States
Report on Benisch extradition sent to Gov Boyle
Deputy attorney general E. T. Patrick reported to Gov. Boyle on the extradition request for H. D. Benisch for a misdemeanor in Elko County. Colorado refused, saying its acting governor found Benisch not guilty after reviewing merits. Patrick also prepared counter affidavits as Elko County case against Commissioners Jones and Gregory proceeds, with May 4 hearing on grand jury secrecy.
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Carson City
Boyle
E. T. Patrick
H. D. Benisch
Elko County
Colorado
Pullman
Benisch
Pabers
Elko
Jones and
Gregory
J. J. Carier
Patrick
Man Who Wouldn't Buy Bonds Treated Roughly
Liberty Loan worker visited a Los Angeles area tool plant asking workers to subscribe. All but one signed or explained no, so colleagues carried him outside the plant fence and told him to stay away. He has kept away since.
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Los Angeles
Cal
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