09 May 1918
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
An American warship at an Atlantic port reported sinking a German submarine during a recent cruise. Official notices said the vessel was struck amidships, raising the sub from the water and splitting it into two parts.
The board met in session on April 8 1938 with Commissioners Volehi Gregory Jones Anseseai Weathers and others presiding. Bills were approved for numerous road workers and suppliers including Reed Mayhulls and others. minutes from prior meeting approved. An audit of contracts and a report by Attorney Curville were noted before adjournment at 10 a.m.
Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, demanded the U.S. State Department remove Arthur Yager from his post as governor of Porto Rico citing incompetence in handling the island’s labor situation. The record also lists local highway commission actions and five notes of payments and contracts.
London May 9 The British counterattack last night drove Germans from portions of the La Clyette Voormezzle sector on the Flanders front and British advances continued east of Amiens between the Somme and Ancre rivers. German divisions suffered heavy losses and renewed efforts north of Kemmel met limited success. All original British defenses remained intact near Vierstraet as fighting continued across the Voormezzle La Clyette sector.
Lieutenant Frank Pulaski, a U S N R survivor, recounts the torpedoing of the U S 8 Lake Moor off Scotland on April 20. Sixty four officers and men sailed, forty six missing. Pulaski, aboard from Duluth launch to sinking, describes the blast, the crew's struggle, rescues by a Norwegian trader, and two deaths.
The county council of defense urges residents to attend a two day mass meeting in Reno on the 17th and 18th to discuss pressing war problems. It is for committees of all war movements and organizations to attend, including Red Cross chapters, the county council of defense, the war savings committee, and others. Everyone is invited.
Four men believed to be part of a boxcar gang were arrested in Salt Lake City as authorities prepared to bring all suspects to trial Friday. The haul, taken from the Western Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande lines, is valued at over $200000.
The Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs met in Lovelock with Mrs. Frank Ellis Humphrey chairing the social and industrial department. She highlighted civilian relief efforts through the Red Cross and Home Service aiding soldiers families, probation officers' rising numbers, delinquent children programs, and the Twentieth Century Club of Eiko aiding reorganization of the State Industrial School under trained juvenile care. Governor Boyle praised policy changes and fearlessness in steering the institution.
An American submarine landed a man on the Irish coast and he was placed under arrest. The prisoner’s identity and nationality were not disclosed. James McPherson said in the House of Commons that the man is in the tower of London and will face a court martial.
Washington May 9 Today s casualty lists contained seventy six names split as ten killed in action three died of wounds two of accident six of disease thirteen severely wounded forty one slightly wounded and one taken prisoner.
Amsterdam May 9 Count von Hertling German Imperial Chancellor and Prussian Premier says he will dissolve the Prussian chamber if the third reading of the franchise reform bill is rejected Cologne Gazette reports.
The speaker credits Women’s Clubs with shaping the school and urges recognizing ideas from that era. He describes devoting daily hours and nights to school problems for future citizens, stressing that Nevada must run its institutions to make residents proud of their words as citizens and show real homes.
London May 9 Premier Asquith told the house of commons he did not intend a vote of censure against the government in his Maurice affair motion. He urged a select committee to probe the charges and argued it was unbusinesslike for parliament to meddle in war conduct while Lloyd George backed him amid cheers.
Washington May 9 Senator Hitchcok of Nebraska has been made chairman of the foreign relations committee succeeding the late Senator Stone. Hitchcok was the senior democratic member of the committee.
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