Miss Eileen Breen Named to Carlin High Teaching Staff
Miss Eileen Breen of the senior class is elected to join the Carlin schools teaching force next year and will oversee the intermediate room. Seniors have picked commencement subjects and are busy gathering material as exams approach. Nevada Johnson, after a successful term at Diamond Valley, returns to finish the term at the high school. Shakespeare contest essays are due May 1 after closing May 5. about ten students compete. High School Dance tickets are selling well. committee members are Elsie Hooper Charlotte Laird and Clotilde Biale. A new high school piano has shipped and should arrive soon. A generous seed distribution from the United States Department of Agriculture has been shared with students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Breen
Carlin
Nevada Johnson
Diamond Valley
Elsie Hooper
Charlotte Laird
Clotilde Biale
Eureka
United States Department of Agriculture
Proofs of labor, deeds filed in Eureka and Safford districts
Records show G. W. Turner filed Proof of Labor on Independence Hope and Gold Coin mines in Eureka district on April 20. Jes Knight deeded Evening Star Nos 1 and 2 Copper Queen and Iron Dyke mines in Safford district for $1000, recorded April 22, 1916. Friday Evening's Dancing Party held by Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters with about 50 attendees. Nostrosa orchestra, new Conrad piano, late supper then dancing until 3 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Hope
Eureka
G. W. Turner
Jes Knight
Owen Goldsmith
Evening Star
Copper Queen
Iron Dyke
Safford
Eureka Temple No. 15
Pythian Sisters
Nostrosa
Conrad
D. E. Nostrosa
Coyotes Cause Alarm in Ruby Hill Town
Coyotes visited Ruby Hill during the week, with one attacking Tom Kitchen's dog on Sunday and killing it the next day after being hit yet escaping. A second coyote appeared near the schoolhouse Friday and was shot at without a clear capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Tom Kitchen
Rabid Coyote Attack Leads to Prolonged Hospital Care
Henry Ryker of Lovelock was bitten by a rabid coyote last fall and received Pasteur treatment but never fully recovered. He recently returned to Winnemucca County Hospital for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ryker
Lovelock
Pasteur
Winnemucca
Plan for Carranza-US Co operation in Mexico
Reported discussions consider active cooperation between Carranza troops and American forces to again attempt to capture Villa in Mexico. No reply from Germany yet on submarine warfare, with a Berlin note suggesting a possible meeting between the American Ambassador and Emperor William. Mines at Bullion plan to ship 50 tons daily to smelters, aided by a new Eureka-Nevada Railway spur at Evans station.
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Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Germany
Berlin
William
Bullion
Evans’ Station
The
Eureka-Nevada Railway Company
Washoe County Treasurer Resigns as Dunkle Is Elected
Harry S. Hill resigned after his bondsmen withdrew leaving him unable to secure a new bond. County Commissioners elected Dan Dunkle to succeed him, with Dunkle having led the office since Hill’s departure. Russia Sends Troops to Help France In Marseille crowds welcomed reinforcements believed to have arrived from Archangel on the White Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
Harry S. Hill
Dan Dunkle
Dunkle
Hill
Russia
France
Marseilles
Archangel
White Sea
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Rabid Coyote Bite Fatal to Elko Man Near Nevada Idaho Line
Hi Robinson, bitten on the face by a rabid coyote last fall west of the Tuscarora road, walked to the Diamond A desert with companions. he refused Pasteur treatment, developed rabies and died near the Nevada Idaho line. Word of his death came to Elko recently via sheepman Charles Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Independent
Robinson
Diamond A
Nevada-Idaho
Tuscarora Road
Diamond A Desert
Elko
Charles’ Howard
Hard Winter Hurts Sheep in Northern State
Northern sheepmen report heavy losses after a severe winter left many survivors weakened and dying. Wet snows may yield cleaner fleeces, but overall losses exceed early estimates.
Engineers Find Jobs Early As War Demands Rise
Due to heavy war order demand, several University of Nevada College of Engineering graduates have accepted positions with eastern manufacturers a month before graduation. Eastern plants of the war babies are now operating around the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
College of Engineering
University of Nevada
Jitney Strife Forces Receiver for Rail Line
The Monmouth County New Jersey Electric Railway is placed under receivership as jitney competition undermines the traditional trolley service. The move aims to stabilize finances and preserve rail operations amid rising rival minibus transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County
New Jersey
Jitney Competittion
Nevada Diggings and District News Across Nevada
Flasks of quicksilver valued at about 150 dollars each recovered from the Carson river dredging. Florence Goldfield plant achieves 92 percent gold and 99 percent copper recovery. Fallon schools closed for diphtheria with two deaths. town under quarantine. Sparks shops employ 600 men, highest payroll yet. Fernley district votes 10000 dollars in bonds for a new school near the town. A. B. Miller reported severely injured in Los Angeles streetcar crash, later reported dead. C. A. Green of Sheba mine arrested for wage-payment misrepresentations. Isaac Woolverton Sr reports son Alfred killed by a train, a family history of similar tragedy. Patrick Walsh buys 25 stock breeders and a 2100-pound draft stallion for Reese River ranches.
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Careon
Florence Goldfield
Fallon
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company
San Francisco Examiner
George Wingfield
Fernley
Souther Pacific
A. B. Miller
Smoky Valley
Lander County
Los Angeles
Clara Barton Hospital
Mr. Miller
C. A. Green
Sheba
Imlay
Hunboldt County
Ruby Valley
Elko Free Press
Isaac Woolverton Sr
H. Cummings
Alfred
Claude
Ely
Nevada
Patrick Walsh
Austin
Reese River
Clark Ranch
California
Mr. Walsh
Reichstag bars Liebknecht for repeated abuse of speaking time
Socialist Leader Gagged in the German Reichstag after the president cites a standing order. He allegedly misused his opportunity to injure the dignity of the house and is not allowed to speak.
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Liebknecht
Senators oppose Brandeis confirmation despite Wilson stance
Some Senators still oppose Louis D. Brandeis as Associate Justice. They urged President Wilson to withdraw the nomination, but the President shows no intention of doing so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stead
Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis
U.S. Supreme Court
Wilson
Nevada Vehicle Licenses Show Nearly Three Thousand Registrations
State records compiled by Secretary of State George Bradigan list 2795 automobile and 128 motorcycle licenses issued before April 12 1916. Washoe County leads in autos and motorcycles with 798 autos and 59 motorcycles. Many counties report varying totals with Clark 184 autos and two motorcycles, Elko 398 autos and six motorcycles, Nye 227 autos and one motorcycle, and others listed with smaller counts. Last year total autos statewide were under 2000 as motorcycles were not registered.
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George Bradigan
Washoe County
Churchill
Clark
Douglas
Elko
Esmeralda
Eureka
Humboldt
Lander
Lincoln
Lyon
Mineral
Nye
Ormsby
Storey
Wishoe
White Pine
Water Fueled Car Sparked by Farmingdale Man
Louis Enricht of Farmingdale claims to power a car on water with four ounces of a greenish additive per five gallons. Observers see demonstrations, but skeptics cite science laws and hydrogen separation limits, fearing it is a hoax despite possible future impact.
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Louis Enricht
Farmingdale
L. I
Geveral
Encicit
Enricht
Swicegoods Return From Tybo and Rattlesnake Visit
W R Swicegood and Mrs Swicegood returned Tuesday from a several days visit to Tybo and Rattlesnake mining districts about 100 miles south of Eureka. They traveled by auto and found the trip pleasant and were favorably impressed with the mining outlook in the area. Legal blanks for sale at the Santinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Swicegood
Tybo
Rattlesnake
Eureka
Fear a Scarcity of Husbands After War
Rome, April 23. A discussion in the Piccolo on finding husbands after the war draws intense reader letters. Some women plan emigration to the United States to marry, while others warn that remaining men will favor modest, obedient wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Sidi Ahmed Ben Arun
Little Miss Virginia La Rue Wins Bronze in Reno Babies Contest
The Reno Hetter Babies contest awards blue rib bons to babies near the medal winner. Little Miss Virginia La Rue is declared 98.38 percent perfect by examining physicians and earns a bronze medal. A long roll of honor lists entrants scoring 95 percent or higher.
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Virginia la Rue
Potato Raising Contest By Gardnerville Boys
Twenty Gardnerville youths begin a potato raising contest on two acres. Each boy gets one tenth of an acre to plant with prizes for the largest yield. The event advertises Carson valley’s agricultural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardnerville
Carson Valley
Springtime alfalfa harvest near Paradise Valley
About 20 acres of alfalfa were cut on the Clark Ban non ranch in Paradise Valley. The crop is heavy and fine. Roughly 60 more acres are coming into blossom and will be cut within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Las Vegas
Clark-Bannon
Paradise Valley
Hay Fire Destroys Stock On Jesse Winter Ranch
A blaze at the Jesse L. Winter ranch on White Rock in Elko County destroyed about 40 tons of hay and damaged numerous wagons and equipment. The fire occurred several days ago and involved substantial loss of machinery.
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Jesse L. Winter
White Rock
Elko County
For Sale Pope Hartford Roadster 1913 Model
Car offering a 1913 Pope Hartford Roadster with extra tires for cash or trade. Seller Lambert Henderson lists Elko Nevada as the address and accepts heifers or horses in exchange.
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Pope Hartford
Lambert Henderson
Elko
Nevada
Exchange Offer for Percheron Stallion at Nevada Ranch
Registered Percheron stallion, black, about 6 1/2 years old, weight near 1700 pounds. Willing to trade for heifers or horses. Morgan Hill Ranches, Elko Nevada.
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Morgan Hill Ranches
Elko
Nevada
Dissolution of Partnership at Railroad Exchange Saloon
The partnership operating the Railroad Exchange Saloon in Palisade Eureke County Nevada dissolves with R L Zomwalt retiring and John Alvaro taking over. All debts owed by the partnership will be paid and all funds due will be collected by John Alvaro. Palisade Nevada April 20 1916.
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Palisade
Eureke County
Nevada
Railroad Exchange
R. L. Zomwalt
John Alvaro
P Aid Partnership
RB. L. Zumwalt
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Recorder of
Eureka County
Bian
Elko Man
Southern Pacific Company
Secretary of State
Santinel
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