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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
1
Petrograd dispatches report a developing revolution in Turkestan with a temporary revolutionary committee seeking power. General Cherkes was attacked and beaten as two regiments joined a counterrevolutionary movement. Officials describe the revolt as increasingly serious with troops in panic and civilian fear rising.
A large fire last night wiped out the Sim core Lani garage and jeopardized the Mayer hotel. Firefighters faced delays from unorganized crews while volunteers aided. Four thousand dollars of machinery in the shop perished as brick walls remained standing but damaged.
Reports from Washington say Germany is withdrawing Aus- wirk troops from France and Galion to reinforce the Italian front after the Bainsizza plateau advance. Dispatches indicate a second phase of a fierce battle is anticipated, with strategic calls for improved fire protection and organized relief measures in Elko following a fire causing substantial losses.
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting along the Aisne front with French repulsing German attacks in the Craonne sector. Late Paris wires say French aviators bombarded Frankfort on the Main Stuttgart Treves and Coblentz in retaliation for German raids on French cities last night.
German airmen dropped bombs on two field hospitals behind Allied lines injuring three German nurses and several wounded soldiers. The attack targeted British bases in France and Belgium, with ongoing efforts to assess casualties and impact.
The Central Pacific Railway Company applied for patent on all odd numbered sections in Township 34 N range 40 E east half, in Gold Run basin Humboldt County near Golconda. The Winnemucca Star notes past illegal patents by the railroad, urging action to stop further holdings and protect mining rights.
Washington Oct 2 Representative Jacob E Meeker of St Louis launches a mass mailing campaign to explain why the United States is at war with Germany. He mails 60000 copies of How the War Came to America and The War Message and the Facts Behind It to every person in his district with clerks and ice water nearby. Other Congressmen follow. public printer has printed over 150000 copies.
Denver reports the giant sheep pens occupy eight acres and hold up to 150000 animals. The double decked concrete structure, reinforced with steel, spans 400 feet by 480 feet and cost 160000 dollars to build. Nearly 46000 sheep were turned into the pens on opening day.
Tonopah Belmont sent to mit 2,464 tons Tonopah Mining 2,550 tons Tonopah Extension 2,380 tons Jin Butler 860 tons West End 1,095 tons Rescue 127 tons Midway 63 tons total production 9,519 tons valued at about 166,582 dollars. Value based on milling value of the ore. Minor.
The Gazette notes a sweeping federal revenue act releasing Monday enforcements across Nevada. Revenue agents, stationed in Reno and San Francisco, will demand three day stock inventories from all liquor, wine, beer and cigar dealers. The act raises whiskey taxes and imposes new levies on beer wine and cigars, with strict penalties for noncompliance and ongoing income tax enforcement nationwide.
Neb Oct 2 Governor Neville was appointed colonel of the new seventh regiment of the Nebraska national guard reserve and will resign as governor when the regiment is called for service.
Oct 2 France and Belgium. The body of Lieutenant Vosse, a famed German aviator, was found in the British lines after a fierce combat with a British airman. He is credited with forty two airplanes brought down, but died at the hands of the English aviator.
The local exemption board 4 has chosen five individuals as alternates for the draft increment departing on the sixth. Loyd Joseph Politti, Neil Samuel Ouderkirk, James Everett Lowe, Charles Brown, and William R. Hunt are named as alternates.
The Carson federal grand jury has taken Dr. George Smit ten Reno dentist's case under advisement on charges of advising J A Ceresola to avoid the draft. Ceresola, Ralph Berkeley of Humboldt county, and Mat Renfro of Clark county also have advisement statuses. Smitten is to be drafted despite dental extractions. conspiracy charges may be dropped as avoidance of draft is not a crime.
Petrograd reports Russian advance detachments in the Riga region broke through German defenses and pushed forward for a mile, signaling a notable breakthrough on the front.
Washington Oct 2 coal miners representatives in the central competitive field rejected the operators proposal offering part of the wage increases demanded.
James FP Burns of Colorado Springs dies leaving an estate valued around two million dollars to his widow, son James FP Burns aged sixteen, and his thirteen year old daughter. Mrs Burns appointed executor.
A discussion urges open inquiry into better roads, warning against listening to only one side. A farmer notes that some refuse to hear opposing opinions on federal aid. Judge George F. Talbot visits Elka today, prompting local interest.
London reports five German assaults along the Ypres Menin line and Polygon Wood northeast corner failed entirely. It notes the operations were officially announced as unsuccessful.
In Indianapolis on October 2 Secretary McAdoo said that a single failed government loan would be a greater disaster than losing a major battle, stressing the stakes of the Second Liberty Loan drive.
London Oct 2 The Vatican delivered the texts of Germany and Austria replies to the Pope s peace proposal to the British minister along with a brief note from the Vatican assessing the reply and its tone.
Oct 2 Copenhagen reports a large peace demonstration supporting no annexations. The event featured banners and speakers urging peace, with organizers noting strong public turnout and cross group participation.
An official announcement states the Drutiah army captured Ramadle in Mesopotamia and took forty thousand prisoners. The report from London dated October 2 emphasizes the large prisoner tally and military success.
Chicago news reports a federal probe into I W W leaders among the registered men. Nine searches in cantonments seek suspects, with investigators noting attempts to foster disloyalty and insubordination. The grand jury was sworn as inquiries continue.
London, Oct. 2. An air raid on London last night killed ten people and injured thirty eight. No damage total announced.
At Quantico Virginia on October 2 a training unit echoes the Civil War cry with Confederate veterans guiding the old time rebel yell blending cowman ee yah with Seminole war whoops to rouse Marines for assault on Boche trenches in World War I warfare context.
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