Nevada State News Sparks and Controversies
Editor Stenniger of the Elko Free Press denies Nevada unrest reports despite Reno papers and a wider Indian uprising narrative. Rev George H Greenfield, ex Elko pastor, faces espionage act charges in federal custody, while Walter Anderson, Dayton High School principal, is fully exonerated by a broad board. A four hour hearing ends with two fines totaling 120 dollars, a 24 hour Reno case closing, and a sugar donation to the Salvation Army amid a sugar permit issue involving a case proprietor and a third party.
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Stenniger
Elko Free Press
Silver State
Reno
San Francisco
George H. Greenfield
Greenfield
Presbyterian Church
Elko
Germany
Walter Anderson
Dayton High School
Dayton
Boyle
Clark
University of Nevada
Bray
Salvation Army
the Gazette
Lemmon
Thatcher
Food Administration
A New Word Worth Saving from Eu reka
Little Billy Russell, a bright boy too young for school, overhears adults discussing the war and German sympathizers. He asks, What is a German STINK ATHIZER, jotting thoughts in his mind as he naps with his father. The piece ends with a playful note on language.
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Billy Russell
Eureka
Russell
Billy
Papa
Webster
Germans Repulse on British Front and War News Boost Markets
News from Palisade reports Haig’s forces repelled German attacks along the British front with heavy losses to the invaders. New York securities rose on the favorable battle news as silver and lead prices fluctuated. The Senate passed a new Silver bill and President Wilson urged Liberty Loan support with Liberty Day set for April 26. A Palisade robbery near Eureka Nevada offices saw $72 in coins and a watch and chain stolen from John Sulver.
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New York
Haig
New York Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
United States
Liberty Loan
John Sulver
Western Pacific
Eureka- Nevada
Palisade
Lloyd George says territory lost not vital at Messines Ridge
London April 16 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons the front would fluctuates between hope and despondency for some time yet but he remained confident General Plummer in command at Messines Ridge reported confidence We have lost territory but nothing vital was lost in the fighting.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Plummer
Messines Ridge
Furloughs Allowed For Certain Occupations
Adjutant-General Sullivan reports a telegram from the Provost Marshal General announcing legislation to furlough certain service members to resume farming. Local boards must not issue transport for these men to camps or back to duty after work. The War Department issues a general order allowing furloughs for crop work. farmers may obtain blanks via local boards to request leave for soldiers to work on farms for a definite period without government pay, but with wages paid by the farmer.
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Sullivan
War Department
Fishing Season Opens May One With Licenses Required
The fishing season opens May 1 and closes September 30. Licenses required include a fishing license for £1, a ban i lester or equivalent, and a $15 foreign anglers license for non boaters.
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Bani Lester
Red Cross Benefit at Palisade Raises About 270 Dollars
The Palisade Red Cross benefit last Saturday night drew a full house for the production of Old Dairy Homestead with characters including Mike Donovan Louis Gily Maloola Grey Frank Conners and Becky Wilkins. Net proceeds reached about 270 dollars with a 17 dollar cake sale added by Mrs Sexton. Mrs Richardson directed the cast with piano solos by Mrs Biancanni and F A Keller and an address by Mrs Tom Plummer detailing Red Cross origins and current work.
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Palisade
Red Cross
Mike Donovan
Louis Gily Maloola
Grey
Frank Conners Willis
Fla Keller
Jason Wilkins
Josh Arrowroot
Mra
Clarinds
Merialdo Mand
Alvira Merialdo
Becky Wilkins
Nevada Whitmore
Richardson
Biancanni
F. A. Keller
Tom Plummer
The
Europe
America
the Red
Winzell Ranch
Mary Rand
Ella Hildebrand
Yates
Pine Valley
Tom Plummers
Mineral Hill
Yates Ranch
Sexton
Eureka- Nevada
Scarcity of Sheep Herders Raises Statewide Alarm
Nevada sheepmen report severe shortage of expert herders as enlistments and draft take many workers. Wages have jumped from 40–45 dollars before the war to 80–150 dollars monthly, causing neglect risks for flocks. A Minden conference of western Nevada sheepmen may seek federal aid. Non residents face a five dollar limit and youths over fourteen must meet hat and weight rules.
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Humboldt County
Minden
Nevada Called Upon to Supply More Men
Washington reports a new draft call for 49 864 registrants to be mobilized starting May 10 with 11 recruiting barracks for training. The total selective service orders exceed 300 000 since late March, with seven states supplying the majority. Nevada’s quota is 49, minors provide most, and Washoe leads Nevada counties sending 10 men for entrainment to Fort McDowell in California the week of May 10.
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Washington
Crowder
War Department
Baker
France
District of Columbia
General Crowder
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Nevada
Delaware
Wyoming
Carson City
Fort McDowell
California
Sullivan
Churchill
Clark
Douglas
Esmeralda
Eureka
Humboldt
Lander
Lincoln
Lyon
Minneral
Nye
Ormsby
Storey
Washoe
White Pine
Nevada Prohibits Import of Alfalfa Hay and Related Products
Governor Emmet D. Boyle issues a 1918 quarantine banning alfalfa hay forage crops and seeds from Utah Idaho and Wyoming infected areas. The measure takes effect April 6 1918 and supersedes earlier proclamations. In Eagle valley Lincoln County 20 tons of potatoes sit unsold as farmers offer 75 cents per hundred for stock feed. lack of market mirrors wider Lincoln County conditions.
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Boyle
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
Eagle Valley
Lincoln County
Resin County
High School Notes Record and Activities Update
Scholarship records show juniors E plus sophomores E plus freshmen F plus with top marks and overall attendance near 98 to 100 percent. A Tuesday debate between freshmen and sophomores tied. Judge J W Comerford visits. Baseball practice resumes, backstop erected. Eureka County High School War Saylinge Society forms. first meeting led by Margaret Kitchen with talks by Peter Mernaldo and Ethel Clark. Editorial staff plans final Booster issue printed by Zeus Company Berkeley. Junior Red Cross reports ongoing work with 54 handkerchiefs, 30 washcloths, 11 pillows completed and 8 more needed. Rosert Larep, Reporter.
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Fanny Gibson
Marie Harris
J. W. Comerford
Eureka County High School
Leader Street @ Zeus Company
Berkeley
California
Clotilde Biale
Thelma Smith
Red Cross Society
Rosert Larep
District School Notes Eighth Month Attendance Up At District
The report lists monthly attendance by grade with high marks in eighth, sixth, and second grades and notes overall improvement over the prior month. The fifth grade leads in attendance and the honor roll for April 12 includes named students across first to eighth grades with teachers listed.
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Lois Kelley
Wanda Spracker
Buster Spracklin
Vera Zadow
Estella Romano
Lenn States
Fay Overton
Leland Laird
Franklin Lewis
Adelbert
Dorothy Romano
Granville Fletcher
Ruby Hill Honor Roll Pupila Named by School
The April 12 month end honor roll for Ruby Hill lists Vida Kitchen Carl Harrin Mase and Kream recognized by the teacher for perfect attendance and punctuality.
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Ruby Hill
Vida Kitchen
Carl Harrin
Mase
Kream
Primary War Savings Society Entertains at Eureka School
An entertainment will be given by the Primary War Savings Society of the Eureka District School to raise funds for Thrift Stamps. It will be held Saturday afternoon April 27 at 2 o'clock in the Eureka Public School building. Tickets are 10 cents. Come and encourage the children.
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War Savings Society
Eureka District
Eureka Public School
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B. A. Seiliman
State News
the Sentinel
J. E. Sexton
Reno Journal
Berlin
George Goodfellow
Ogden
Charles S. Walker
Henry Ebert
Tsanet, Muniavvo
Robert Davia
Grace Overton
Orrill Fletcher
Lillian Evans
Frances Bremenkampf
Aarona Moore
Teddy McNaughton
Thelma Romana
Herbert Evans
Margaret Laird
Mabel Moore
Tommy Pastorino
Jourmnine Jrrpaizs
Herman Bremenkimph
Jean Davin
Mary Boston
Tony Deppell
Claude Evans
Pauline Hial
James Annie Porch
Oliver Pratt
Yula Reynolds
Mas. Crnterre McGritiveat
I Primary School
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