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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1917

Page

1

Rome prospects for adjustment of nine

Washington September reports indicate federal labor officials see some prospect of quick settlement to the shipbuilders and iron workers strike in San Francisco. The aim rests largely on a telegram from W T Boyce assistant commissioner of immigration in San Francisco who is acting as conductor after a conference that will resume today.

W. Y. Boyce Washington Sept. W Per Department Drike San Francisco W. Tt. Boyce San Province Boyce

Nearly 1000 Ounces of Silver per Ton at Keyser Mines

Josep Toenant War arrives from Eureka to Keyser Sprimce 36 miles south of Duckwater to buy supplies and handle affairs. He reports silver prices near the dollar and a half per ounce and notes ore shows high silver content with ore milling ongoing. He contemplates selling high grade ore locally and seeks a processing method to maximize returns while maintaining supply lines.

Josep Toenant Eureka Keyser Sprimce Duckwater Whenter Sliver Torhia Hee Frown Tornont Monte Carlo Joe

Thugs Robberies Reported In Winnemucca Night Raid

A man named John Wilfiune, Wagenmaker at Peis Palin, was robbed by two attackers while returning home about 11 o clock Saturday night. The incident occurred near Mawel Street between Second and Third, leaving him injured from a blunt instrument blow to the head and multiple cuts. Police searched the town for the suspects but had not captured them.

John Wilfiune Peis Palin Willams Hyves Scabina Mawel Street William

Destroyed Orchards With Insecticide

Meridian Mississippi dispatch reports farmers blame German sympathizers for sabotaging fruit crops. Two men were arrested near the area for selling insecticide to fruit growers, allegedly used to ruin trees. Officials note trees and orchards damaged by blasts during retreat, with several fruit growers affected and losses mounting.

Meridian Mink France

National Army begins training of 000,000 men

Washington September reports that 100,000 National Army volunteers are bound for sixteen cantonments for intensive training ahead of overseas service. Exemption boards processed about forty five percent of the total as civilian to military transition proceeds with rapid organization and mobilization across the country.

Washington National Army

Debutante Slouch Becomes the S Walk in Los Angeles

In a historic scene from Los Angeles, debutantes and fashion setters gather to form the “S Walk” amid the colony’s silent drama. The piece notes shifting beauty standards and the social ritual surrounding debutantes as they embody a new public promenade and style, with observers weighing the evolving role of young women in society.

Angeles Los Angeles

Navy League Seeks 6500 Hussifs in Uniform Kit Sale

Navy League outlines an elaborate kit for Marine Corps uniforms including red thread, belt, pockets, needles, and safety pins. The item lists specify measurements and contents, noting a long red tape and blue-on-white hardware.

Washington Mike G Catton Marin Corps Far Sy

U S Loans Over Two Million To Allies

United States has approved loans totaling over two million dollars to allies. Nearly one million goes to Great Britain and about twenty million to France, with other assistance aiding allied nations. Details appear in late September dispatches from Washington.

U.S

Norwegian Steamers Facto and Thomas Krag Sunk by Submarines

Christiania reports German submarines sank the Norwegian steamships Facto of seven hundred tons and Thomas Krag of three thousand five hundred, with two deaths on each vessel.

Christiania Facto Thomas Krag

Grammar School Notes Outing and Activities Report

Grammar school officers and teachers plan an outing to Lamolite next Saturday with a nine o'clock start from the school. Several students and staff are noted: Master Tom Harris, the Jion California Normal graduate, and Colut Dit Atazai welcomed back. Mrs. Young chaperones a Hot Springs trip of Girls in the seventh grade including Leanore DButcheter and others. Attendance and tardiness concerns are raised as the term nears its end with plans for sweater sales and locker work in the home economics department.

Lamolite Miller Fle Chien California Normal Tom Harris Elko Holy Crone Hospital Salt Lake City Erade Colut Dit Atazai Miss Young Hot Springs Leanore Dbutcheter Ray Griceweld Vivienne Hunter Lhbeske Mt Weinede Ting Donne Ene

Heavy vote predicted in New York primaries

Sept 19 predicts a heavy turnout in the New York primaries. Mayor Mitchell, the faction candidate, faces opposition in the Republican contest from former state Senator Bennett. Judge John Pstytn of Brooklyn remains unopposed in the Democratic race.

New York York Deere Hinely Mitchet Fascon Bennett John Pstytn Brooklyn

Silver Passes a Dollar Mark in New York

A city report notes silver reaches a dollar and a half cents as barrellers alert. John Riordan visits town with Bevis the arrestee. Riordan’s watch and roughly nineteen dollars found. Riordan was struck in the head near the corner on the way from the Sere Hotel to the Mayer Hotel around nine. Three assailants overpowered him, leaving him unconscious and bleeding behind the rent cor.

John Riordan St. Bevis Roby Bery Riordan Rortan Sere Mayer

Indictment Against M. L. Holbrook Revealed

A secret grand jury indicts M. L. Holbrook of Gold Creek for grand larceny in stealing a calf from John Cowan. A warrant issued. Holbrook posted 2500 bond, was arrested and arraigned this afternoon entering a not guilty plea. Attorneys Henderson and Caine represent him.

Independent M. L. Holbrook Gold Creek John Cowan

Progress in Far Bridge Murder Case With Jury Selection

The murder case at Far Bridge shows good progress as jurors fill the box. By noon twelve jurors have been passed with many excused. ahead lies continued voir dire and peremptory challenges before evidence begins, possibly tomorrow.

Mra Laura Jameson Roc. Bellinger Frank Whalan George Rosenfelt M. FP Dukes Morris Guldager Jesse Jensen Cartie Ghiver Laura Jameson Wol. Plunkett Pranty Copriani Win Davis Ohen Cused Chas ED Weedwarl Arthur Ph Brown JJ. Gregory B.C. Cook Cop Prost Hoppe WD. Polkinghorn WF. Burgy James Riddell Pink Wolf R. Keyser Sarah Z McIntosh Lee Scranton J. Fraiser Hen Pearson Joseph Hennen Frost George Goble J. D. Tigston Polkinghorn Grace Martin A Schmitt Matthew Goodhwie Roof Short Praiser Bob Short Mr. Wines RE Rockwell Robinson Keyser

Hold Up Bar Room at Hot Springs

Two armed men robbed Wet Spring bar in Hot Springs Thursday night at about 10 30. They assaulted Alex Ross and injured proprietor Mike Sava and housekeeper Mrs Owsley firing a shot at her. The intruders looted trunks seeking 1200 including 240 in checks and rent cash, a diamond ring and necklace formerly owned by Mrs Sara before her death.

Wet Spring Alex Ross Mike Sava Mra. Owsley Joot Yerington Sara Denth Reng Bank Maron Valley Bank

Survivors of American Ship Arrive in London After Sinkings

The American steamer Platuria was torpedoed on Sept 15 and forty five survivors reached London aboard the Italian steamer Andrew. The Platuria’s master and eight crew were drowned. Two German submarines were sunk by British forces in the North Sea, with six men from each submarine captured. A British torpedo boat destroyed another submarine attacking a neutral steamer. An American steamer reported a submarine sunk while shelling a neutral ship.

London Andrew Copenhagen Corman Bereen Tidens Tegns North Sea Sie Christiania Arcerican Aftonsta

American Soldiers Train in England at Aldershot Harvest Festival

A large delegation of American railway engineers visited Aldershot to join British troops for the harvest festival. King and Queen attended as field sports, including Army versus Royal Engineers events, airplane stunts, mounted racing, and a baby show by the garrison women, with gate proceeds to local war charities.

England Aldershot Ant Salisbury Plain Windsor Arly Elffier Royal Engineers Army Service Corps Victoria Crna Corporal Tootle

Senate agrees on war credits bill in Senate action

Washington Sept 19 An agreement on the war credits bill authorizing eleven billion five hundred thirty eight million dollars on new bonds and certificates was reached by the senate. The house conferred on this with no change in the issues proposed.

Washington Senate House

Many Jurymen Buy Exemption Under Mileage Rule

Thirteen jurymen claimed exemption from jury duty by depositing twenty five dollars with the county clerk, under a law allowing residents more than sixty miles from the county seat to opt out. Names listed include W W Odgers, John A Sharp, Lee D Dougan, J J Com, PLM Drake, A W Bowman, J F McCormick, Ro M Woodward, FE 1B Dozier, Andrew J Land, Burton le, BE 1, Salts, and RD Santina.

W. W. Odgers John A. Sharp Lee D. Dougan J. J. Com Drake A.W. Bowman J. F. McCormick Ro M. Woodward Dozier Andrew J. Land Burton le Salts Santina

Queen Delivers Dal Outside Army Wagons Circle

The passage describes the queen handing dal to them near a line of army wagons while side shows entertain, noting a king declared a course of fight the finest of its kind ever seen.

Dal

Typhoon Kills Hundreds of Amoy Natives

Amoy China reports over six hundred Chinese natives killed by a powerful typhoon that struck without warning at the end of last week. Eighty five percent of watercraft in nearby harbors were destroyed. no foreigners reported lost.

Amoy China Inn Bors

City Council Forms Farewell Committee for Departing Soldiers

City council at a meeting appointed a committee to arrange a farewell for soldiers leaving on the 22nd. Committee members: W. G. Greathouse, Chairman. F. Gedney. C. F. Williams. J. D. McFarlane. R. W. Hesson.

W. G. Greathouse F. Gedney, C.F. Williams J. D. McFarlane R. W. Hesson

Tonopah Mines Weekly Output Totals 9521 Tons

Tonopah Belmont sent to the mill 2692 tons Tonopah Mining 2200 tons Tonopah Extension 2380 tons Jim Butler 900 tons West End 854 tons Montana 327 tons Rescue 126 tons Cash Boy 40 tons total production for the week 9521 tons estimated value 166617 dollars based on gross milling value of ore Miner.

Tonopah Extension Jim Butler West End Montana Rescue Cash Boy

Silver Copper Lead FL 0815

A fragment lists silver copper lead FL 0815 with numbers 84.0150 and 10.666, signaling material or code data. No clear names, dates, places, or actions are readable.

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