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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
1
A London area raid last night caused 27 dead and 63 injured among 27 Pros, with material damage to several outlets and businesses. The Matement saga reports on casualties and destruction from the air attack.
William McConnell, aged about twenty years in the fragment, an old pioneer of Mike and Countien, died Friday morning after a long illness. Remains were shipped to Boowane for internment in the family plot at Maldena. He had lived in Canada and the United States since the early 1870s and was uncle to Mrs. Range McKnight.
The Woman's Liberty Loan Committee in Elko is arranging a Liberty Fire to light the nation’s Liberty Loan on Tuesday October 23 at 7 pm. The event will be held on Commercial street in front of the Southern Pacific Depot with Mrs Belford coordinating regional efforts. More details will follow Monday.
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting still ongoing on the Aisne and Verdun fronts. German patrols attempting to near French lines were repulsed in the engagement.
The jury found William Cullen guilty of assault and battery after about five hours deliberation. The defense offered no witnesses, and the charge was assault with a deadly weapon to kill for shooting Charles Ross with a shotgun at Farbridge on September 17. Ross was hospitalized in Twin Falls and recovered, though intestines were perforated.
Washington Oct 20 President Wilton approved new draft regulations to determine the remainder of the nine million men registered for the national army. The plan classifies men for deferment to protect war essential industries and those with dependents.
A brief quotation highlights that pleasant thoughts enrich life and that great art lies in embracing small, pleasant moments. The fragment suggests valuing simple joys as a path to a fuller existence.
A Thin County resident died at 6:30 p m yesterday in the county hospital after a long illness of old age. He had been in the hospital for two years and left no known living relatives. May he rest in peace.
A. G. Crane arrived Wednesday from Washington where he discussed extracting oil from Nevada shale with government officials. He said the government supports shale oil, with Senator Pittman backing Nevada’s shale beds and a plan to set up extraction and a reduction plant with eastern capital. Crane will oversee installations in Reno and is accompanied by his son Burnett.
The wool market across San Francisco shows firmness with good business volume as the fore ten markets stay steady amid ongoing trading. Crim mine and Pierce Co report robust activity in the past week.
President has proclaimed Sunday October 28 as a day of prayer for the success of the American army. Washington reports the proclamation issued today on behalf of the nation.
Washington message from Senator Pittman to Liberty Loan manager H. A. Lemmon urges immediate wide citizen lending to fund WWI efforts. He emphasizes total victory, universal sacrifice, and the need for billions to protect soldiers, warning that failure means dire consequences and loss of republic.
Captain Doughty writes from Camp Travis Texas after returning from the Philippines describing army training changes and discipline. He praises the new system blending French and English methods with regular hours and no alcohol or romance, and notes the unity of men from Western Oklahoma across professions. He recounts a recent visit and a visit by a West Point director who demonstrated command prowess to thousands.
On October 20 Russian forces abandoned southern Moon Sound and Moon Island due to pressure from superior hostile naval units.
Chicago report says a formal warning from Hoover's office declares a sugar famine is imminent and urges America's first self denial. The piece then references a biblical moment about a woman breaking an alabaster box of ointment to pour out the oil.
London Qet 20 The American schooner Jennie B. Righter, 600 ton register, was sunk Tuesday by a German submarine off Cape Villang, Spain. Nine of the crew landed.
American aviators are dropping thousands of Liberty Loan posters over Germany from France, according to the treasury department. The fragment cites a Philadelphia Ledger item and mentions wartime propaganda efforts.
A Zeppelin was shot down in flames at Rambervillers near the Alsatian border late last night. Two other machines from the same squadron were forced to land after the raid over the Vosges.
An official report says two German raiders attacked a convoy in the North Sea on Wednesday sinking British destroyers Mary Rose and Strong Boy. Three merchant ships were saved while five Norwegian, one Danish and three Swedish vessels were sunk without warning.
At the Commercial hotel on October 18 Judge J C Doughty united in marriage Mr Edgar Eather and Miss Rose L Tognoni both of Eureka County Nevada. The groom is the county clerk and has many friends. The bride is a popular young lady with many well wishers. The Independent joins in congratulations.
A fragmented line from the Cornell Widow column mentions caution about a rumor or misunderstanding involving someone named Oswalt and a baby, implying careful wording to avoid misinterpretation.
Liberty Loan campaign closes its third week with prospects of reaching two billion dollars in subscriptions. Officials report strong regional gains but note apathy in a large midwest to Texas section and along the east seaboard, heightening concern.
Oil men from across the country gather in Elko to inspect shale pockets and domes. Experts compare prospects to Wyoming fields and a US bratheologist will assess the country. If favorable, drilling could begin immediately and trigger a historic boom. Dud Abbott, a prominent railroad man, visits Elko.
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