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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
2
The Lynn Big Six Mining Company of Goldville Eureka County levies a one cent per share assessment. Also noted is a local advertisement in another column. Local items report Mrs Ed Moyle returning from Fallon and Reno visiting her son Bennett Moyle.
Washington August 1 Following is the resolution proposing the prohibition amendment to the constitution which passed the U S Senate on August 1 by a vote of 65 to 20 The text sets three sections detailing prohibition manufacturing selling transporting importation and exportation within the United States and territories and a six year ratification window with enforcement power for Congress.
Eurekan Marie De Flon, formerly of Eureka County High School, teaches at Heald's Business College in San Francisco. Telfer Williams, brother of Mrs. Thomas Kitchen of Ruby Hill, enlisted in Reno last week in the Medical Corps and is to report in San Francisco. Mrs. Dr. Burdick, treated at St Helena, has returned home with her mother Mrs. F. R. Wittenburg. William Zadow, visiting from Nevada, enlisted and seeks admittance to the officers reserve training camp as a second lieutenant after final Reno exams. he passed preliminaries with high marks.
Seven of Ely’s eight practicing physicians have joined the medical reserve corps and will close practices in Ely before leaving for San Francisco for duty. The exact departure time is unknown but expected soon. Names listed are Dr. Rodney Richardson, Clifford Ashley, Otto Hovend en, Walter Holquist, Wm. Gleason, A. T. Adams, and J. Alexander. The last-listed physician was retained to care for remaining patients.
At the Nye County preliminary hearing the people charge John Esser and Joe May with larceny of livestock. The defendants were bound over to district court with bonds set at $2500 each.
Frank Little a member of the Industrial Workers of the World was seized from his lodging by masked men and taken to a railroad trestle outside Butte. His body was found and identified by Chief of Police Murphy this morning. He had attacked US troops in a speech calling them scabs in uniform.
Nevada State News reports Phil S. Triplett is reappointed Wells Postmaster, with Senate and presidential backing. Harry Scheeline returns to Reno after army service in California and plans to join the family’s Bank. Henry J. Gosse Jr. dies at 20 in Honolulu Army Hospital after meningitis. Dat-so-La-Lee’s Dawn sells for 600 to an eastern collector. Margaret Johnson named state home economics agent and joins University faculty while overseeing county agents.
The Reno Gazette warns Hearst’s influence harms U.S. unity during war with Germany. It alleges Hearst papers seek friction with Britain, blames Hearst and editors, and urges government action to curb what it calls disloyal, mischievous policies undermining American institutions.
Washington July 28 The War Department mails stern guidance to local exemption boards warning that exemptions or discharges to shield individuals from service or loss of money or property amount to harming the nation. Boards must act in the interest of the country, not favoritism, while General Crowder notes the task demands sacrifice and gives little praise.
Sacramento reports improved potato and onion crop outlook with growers earning 2.20 to 2.25 dollars per hundredweight for superior potatoes. Publicity chief says no evidence potatoes are being plowed under due to prices. Crowder says second draft of 775,700 men to be examined seven days after first quota completes testing, likely in August.
Bertha C Slick testified before District Judge Moran at Reno that J Grant Slick saved every cent to buy a car and refused funds for life necessities. She was granted a divorce on cruelty and failure to provide. In Washington August 1 the Senate military committee urged immediate passage of the Chamberlain resolution to draft aliens into the army, with the McCumber measure to follow if Chamberlain fails.
Elko Free Press reports Eureka Land and Livestock Company has started trespass suit against Gracian Ryes and Oliver Riffe in Elko County. Plaintiffs allege two bands of sheep were driven over their land in violation of the law and seek $1000 in damages.
The State Board of Equalization of the Nevada Tax Commission meets at Carson Nevada on Monday August 20 1917.
Washington Aug 1 Senate adopts resolution urging President to seek allied agreement to draft alien nationals in the United States. Administration hints agreement is likely. Officials and army men favor a method to reach foreign slackers under the current draft law. State Department says extending provisions needs special permission from each government.
Washington D C July 25 Pr vost Marshal General Crowder pointed out today that the local boards are really selective boards and not exemption boards The principal purpose he said is to select from the registered men those qualified for military service The men they turn away after examination will be rejected because of physical disability or because of having dependents The exemption boards proper at the district boards which have the power to say whether the work of a man at home will be more important to the Government than his services as a soldier Wants County of Its Own Jarbidge which is coming into great prominence as a mining camp is laying plans to have the next Legislature segregate it from Elko County and give it a county government of its own with Jarbidge as the county seat Its greatest objection to being in Elko County is the distance from the county seat something like 20 miles.
Former State Engineer W. M. Kearney has opened a law practice with offices at 207 208 Nixon Building Reno. He will focus on water rights mining and land business and comes with wide state connections from years of public service as State Engineer.
Steven and his wife fished west of Elko when their four year old stepson handled a 25 20 rifle left by the stream. Steven told him to drop the gun and as the words left her mouth the weapon discharged striking the child. The bullet went through and she died later in an Elko hospital.
Notice from Lynn Big Six Mining Co Pay announces a one cent per share assessment on outstanding stock. The meeting was July 1 1917 in Goldville Nevada. Payment is due to Secretary M F Ball at Salt Lake City Utah. Delinquent shares on October 8 1917 at noon may be sold to cover the amount plus costs.
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