High School Notes and Local Happenings
School attendance and scholarship rates are listed for the eighth month with full school and class breakdowns. Notes include a new piano from Baldwin for the High School, a May 5 dance ticket sale, and local travels by Peter Mernaldo. Also reported are a rabies scare in Cortez, a fire claim paid to Atlas Insurance, and the resignation of Thomas Walker from Tonopah High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dees
Antelope Valley
Baldwin Piano Company of
San Franciso
Peter Mernaldo
Carson City
Reno
Board of County Commissioners
Atlas Assurance Company of London
Pacific Coast Agency
San Francisco
E. A. Skillman
Atlas Company
Eureka
Thomas Walker
Tonopah
Boston
Iusetts
American Ultimatum to German Kaiser
Washington negotiators reported President Wilson drafted an ultimatum demanding Germany halt submarine warfare against passenger and freight ships. If Germany refuses, the United States will sever diplomatic relations, citing humanity and neutral rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
United States
German Empire
White Pine County News Highlights Local Progress
The White Pine publicity bureau hires mining writer Fred L. Miner to tour counties and prep publicity. E L Phillips of Madton Washington is named principal of Ely County High School succeeding A B Lightfoot. A Mason Valley caterpillar tractor sets a land plowing record, averaging ten acres daily. Tonopah jeweler B Shemanski sells off remaining stock after a burglary loss. Nevada Gov. Boyle says the prison board plans a dairy operation with a Holstein herd, aiming for 100 cows. Senate funds Indian school at Carson, school farm, and new dormitory with site procurement for nonreservation Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Phillips
Madton
Washington
Ely
A. B. Lightfoot
White Pine
Mason Valley
Boyle
State Prison Board
United States Senate
Carson
Global tensions rise as US battleships prepare for war
Nebraska delegate race results show Bryan defeated in every district. Across the Atlantic the German press taunts Wilson as US diplomacy shifts. in Washington the State Department outlines a cautious demand against illegal submarine warfare while keeping channels open for talks. El Paso reports Carranza troops fired on Villa bandits. Ely city council limits saloons to 22 with a license increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
United States
Charleston
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
America
Wilson
Damocles
London
James Gerard
Exchange Telegraph
Washington
State Department
Mediterranean
el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Torreon
Saltillo
Villa
Reyes
Record of silver value vs coin worth over time
The current silver price tops twenty years, making a silver dollar melt value about 54 cents. In 1873 when silver was demonetized a silver dollar melt value reached 103 cents.
Bardmess Denied Parole in Nevada Larceny Case
Jack Bardmess, serving 4 to 7 years for grand larceny in Nye County, was denied parole at the State Board of Pardons session in Carson City. The former Senator Stewart house in Carson City may be overhauled into a modern hospital with up-to-date equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardmess
State Board of Pardons
Carson City
Jack Bardmess
Nye County
Senator Stewart
Bnraks
Nevada
Honor Roll for April 14 in First to Eighth Grade
List of students named to the honor roll for the month ending April 14, spanning grades one through eight. It names pupils who were neither absent nor tardy and kept grades within set limits, plus teachers noted at the end of each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Fletcher
Josephine Florio
Viola Man
Johnnie Minoletti
Katrie Jacobsen
Fred Zadow
Robert Davis
Orrill 1Letcher
James Overton
Grace Overton
John de Pratt
Willie Rice
Frances Bremenkamp
Milfred DeSautels
Eddie Evans
Ethel Kaute
Ruby Hill Flower Roll Honor List for April 17
Pupils who have been neither tardy nor absent for the month ending April 17 at Ruby Hill include Fear McNaughton Teddy McNaughton Vida Kitchen Clarence Kitehan and Manen Kreis. The list is compiled by the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill Flower Roll
Fear McNaughton
Teddy McNaughton
Vida Kitchen
Clarence Kitehan
Manen Kreis
Chinese Labor Plan for France Seeks 5000 Workers
Paris April 18. An organization is formed to recruit Chinese labor for France due to shortages in farming and industry. Expected arrivals reach 5000 workers within months. Twenty Chinese are training as interpreters for the forthcoming contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Card of Thanks for Charles Greenwood Burial
We express our appreciation and sincere thanks to all friends who aided at the burial of our husband and brother Charles Greenwood. Special thanks to Beatific Lodge No. 7 Knights of Pythias for their courtesies and kindness. Mrs. Cartes Greenwood, Mrs. H. Hover, Joan T. Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greenwood
Beatific Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythias
Cartes Greenwood
H. Hover
Joan T. Greenwood
Metal Market and Poultry Prices Listed in Ad
Friday metal quotes show silver at 65 percent, copper at 29 pounds, lead 7.74 dollars, spelter 19.19 dollars in New York. Poultry offers list eggs at 1.50 per 15 and 2.50 per 30, with heavy laying stock from Newton Poultry Farm Los Gatos. Ad continues for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newton Poultry Farm
Dept
Los Gatos
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eureka Sentinel
Saturdat
Seiliman
Union
Elko
Bradley Opera House
le Roy Thatcher
Thatcher
Cortez
Anna Lucey
Berry
Nevada University
State News
B.shemanski
Palisade
Eureka Public
Tsanet Mentarvo
Margaret Baird
Ree Magantini
Tommy Pastorino
Annie Pratt
Willie Skillman
Herbert Evans
Willis Hooper
Jean Davia
Tranquilla Berojo
Nolan Reynolds
Penota Maggini
Margaret Lucey
Mary Boston
Oliver Pratt
James Laird
Katella Rowantin
Yula Reynolds
Pauline Hiul
Julius Farovini
Annie Porch
Sanam Inthuensree
Edward Skillman
Albert Binle
Rosalie Davie
Estella Minoletti
Louie Maggini
Robert Lucey
Fanny Gibson
Lucy Dees
Addie Merlaldo
Ethel Clark
Velma Reynolda
Peter Breen
Thelma Smith
Mrtoren de Savrets
Ford Automobiles
Gasaeral Line
Eureka Garage and Supply CO
R. McOnartes
HAR Oo Store
Fleve
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
F. Kopp
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