War Draws Near End Cited by Allied Headlines
Month's successes drive British and French papers to flare with War Drawing to a Close. They cite US entry strengthening Allies, German doubt, Kaiser illness rumors, peace talk in Reichstag, opportunism of Austria Turkey Bulgaria, Berlin bread riots, German discontent, and German burning in Romania as signs of shifting tides.
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The
Aisne
United States
Reichstag
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Romania
Great War Conference Meeting at Washington
A major war conference convenes in Washington with representatives from Britain and France, including Arthur Balfour and Rene Viviani, plus senior military and banking officials. They discuss the war situation and how the United States can best aid, noting Allies are effectively allies though no formal alliance is expected.
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Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Arthur J. Balfour
Bank of England
France
Rene Viviani
Joffre
M. Jusserand
United States
Four Million War Dead Highlighted by Vorwaerts
Berlin reports over four million soldiers killed since warfare began. A conservative estimate details the vast losses, with the would be marching line stretching about 650 miles from Basel to the Rhine mouth. Also notes West Point’s 139 seniors receiving diplomas two months early to enter active service.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
West Point
Eureka Tybo Railroad Visit Signals Strong Louisiana Plan
Walter E. Trent and associates inspected the Tybo mine area to evaluate a proposed Louisiana Consolidated Mining Company railroad from Tonopah to Eureka or Ely via Tybo. The tour highlighted 1,000,000 tons of Eureka ore, strong dump ore value, and planned smelter and railroad to unlock regional mines.
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Louisiana Consolidated Company
Eureka
Walter E. Trent
Louisiana Consolidated Mining Company
Ott F. . Heizer
Wm. Rebory
Nevada
James F. O'Brien
Ely
Tonopah
Tybo
Trent
Lousiana Company
Louisiana
Grébund
Louisiana Company
Tubo
Ott F. Heizer
Clarence Woods
Nevada-California Power Company
Belmont
Morey mine extension eyed by Mangum and partners
Lester Mangum and Jesse Knight of Utah along with John H. Miller examined the extension of the Morey mine once a rich ore producer. The party suggested large remaining potential, signaling renewed interest in the region’s mining prospects and railroad links. The outcome of their review was not stated. Meanwhile the War Department ruled that men married since the war declaration are liable for military duty, equal to single men.
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Lester Mangum
Jesse Knight
Utah
John H. Miller
Morey
Messrs. Mangum
Miller
Benedicts
War Department
The Girl on the Farm and Keeping Girls There
The piece argues that while farmers discuss keeping boys on the farm through modern equipment schooling and planned profit sharing, the equally vital role of girls in homekeeping tasks like cooking canning milking and gardening is often overlooked and deserves attention. It notes the county agent's efforts with boys but calls for focus on sustaining girls on the farm as well.
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Indianapolis News
Other People's Affairs and the Third Party Rule
Advice on avoiding meddling in others affairs and refraining from steering disputes or家庭 matters. Emphasizes tact and restraint, noting that meddling harms friendships and that young couples should sort out their problems themselves. Encourages stepping back rather than acting as a third party.
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Yo K
Pittsburgh Press
Definition of a Legal Fence in 1918 Law
The law defines a legal fence as a structure with at least three horizontal barriers of common materials, posts not over twenty feet apart, a lower barrier within sixteen inches of the ground, gaps not exceeding sixteen inches, a top barrier at least forty eight inches high, posts able to withstand 250 pounds at four feet, and each barrier supporting 50 pounds midway between posts. The act takes effect June 1, 1918.
Robbery attempt ends badly at sheep camp in Hum boldt County
A gunpoint robbery attempt at a sheep camp in northern Humboldt County led to the intruder's capture by residents and immediate transport of the injured man to Winnemucca. An Elko man reports livestock losses as a harsh winter and spring devastate cattle herds, with snow still three feet deep in Aura and mail carried by snowshoes.
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Frank Mendelin
King’s River Valley
Humboldt County
Winnemucca
Elko Free Press
Aura
Forbid Manufacture of Liquor Resolution Introduced in House
Representative Howard of Georgia introduced in the House a resolution authorizing the President to proclaim a prohibition on liquor manufacture during the period of emergency wartime. This appears as the first prohibition emergency measure in the House as a war measure.
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Howard
Georgia
Germany
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Eureka Sentinel
B. A. Seillman
Tybo Railroad
Telly
State News
Alex Hay
Elko
Dodge Bros.’ Motor Cars
Dodge Brothers
Eureka County
Eureka Garage & Supply Co
Eureka, Nevada
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