14 May 1917
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1917
Page
1
The Senate denounced food speculators as robbers amid war hunger and debated the Thomas amendment to suspend boards of trade and stock exchanges. Arguments warned of lamp post punishment if curbs were delayed, with Kirby urging action and Kenyon calling for broader consideration.
In Chicago on May 14 the board of trade ordered a two day halt on all wheat and corn and oats trading. The move follows consultations with alien nation representatives and aims to curb runaway grain prices. July wheat sold at 2.00, September at 2.00 per bushel amid other boards taking similar steps.
Two British steamers Medina of vine tons and Oma of 8000 tons were torpedoed and sunk by German submarines on April 28 off Plymouth. No lives were lost according to reports. The senate rejected Thomas amendment by 49 to 41. William Whiting was sentenced to terms of one to fourteen years for forgery after pleading guilty before Judge Taber. Elko plans an executive auto repair shop as Orrin Bell and W J Hackett announce opening soon at an undetermined location. Both men have prior garage experience and expect strong patronage.
The Elko Independent publishers sue the Free Press Publishing Co. for 510000 damages over articles alleging graft by the Independent proprietors. They seek court resolution, not newspaper debate, to clear their names and avoid grand jury costs, stating the charges are false and must be proven in trial.
Local Elks members plan a first elite concert band to enliven summer evenings on the court house lawn. Twelve attended a meeting to equip instruments uniforms and hire a director. The effort aims to provide Sunday music and civic use of the band under the banner Elk’s Band. Deputy reports cover local moves and notable absences among residents.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Reno won a 21 250 verdict against J J Raine's estate after a trial over two notes. The panel included Elko county's first lady juror Mrs Fannie Moody who served as forewoman amid a test straw vote. Local businessmen followed the proceedings due to negotiable instrument issues.
Senator Overmen in Washington says an effort will be made to restore the censorship amendment to the espionage bill before passage. Frank Horton receives a new Indian motorcycle claiming it will reach 7 miles per hour faster. Movie houses in Reno face about 4000 dollars extra annual war tax. nationwide effect may thin out the industry. Charlie Kappler from Cartin to Elko reports things quiet in Carlie.
Three men were killed when attempting to rob the First National Bank of Castle Shannon near Pittsburg. The culprits escaped after the successful robbery bid.
William Short of the Ruby Valley Short ranch delivered eighty head of thoro bred heifers to Taylor and Sheehan of Humboldt county. The stock, shipped to Golconda, reflects the ranch's high reputation for Durham cattle. The year’s calf crop is about two hundred fifty, from registered cows and imported bulls, touted as the finest yet.
The president has authorized the expansion of the regular army to full war strength and the organization of new regiments will begin tomorrow in Washington. About 65,000 of the 183,000 men needed have been recruited so far.
Washington May 4 News print paper would be declared a public utility and a general trade commission would be authorized to fix a maximum price by bill introduced by Senator Robinson of Arkansas. A Chautauqua organizers meeting in the courtroom forecasts a strong Elko season as ten tickets per signer are allotted for sale.
British forces hammer at German positions along the Drocourt Queant line and near Bullecourt, pocketing Queant and driving through much of the village. At sea, Zeebrugge and Wilhelmshaven are attacked. Italians report major artillery bombardment. German failure at zone stubbornly holds Bullecourt as Zeppelin raids suffer a fourth disaster.
The Senate Finance Committee held pre tests on features of the war tax bill amid ongoing protests. An eastern rural ordinance banning indias with merked stockings drew ridicule, noting no clause to check wearer compliance and joking about local impact amid dust and wind.
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