New Draft Measure Affects 13 000 000 Men in U S
Washington August 5 Provost Marshal General Crowder urged immediate enactment of the administration manpower bill expanding draft ages to 18 to 45. He proposed September 5 as national registration day for about 18 million men and weekly registration for those turning 21 to meet September quotas. The bill would require nearly all males 18 to 45 to register unless exempted.
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Washington
Crowder
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Dent
House Committee
House
General Crowder
Regular Army
Navy
National Guard
Naval Militia
United States
Foch’s Marne Counter Offensive Marks Turning Point
The Salt Lake Tribune notes General Foch’s counter offensive began July 18 with a grand plan, exploiting gains as Ludendorff’s lines collapsed. American, British, and French forces pierced the German center from Soissons to Rheims, capturing Soissons and forcing a broad German retreat along the Aisne frontier as supplies burned and villages destroyed.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Foch
The
Marne
Chemin-des-Dames
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Foeh
Soissons
Buzancy
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Fere-en- Tardenois
Ville-en-Tardenois
Rheims
Oulchy
Fere-en-Tardenois
Ourcq River
Seringes
Sergy
Cierges
Bois-de-Meunier
Kaiger
Buzaney
Grand Rozoy
Cugny
Serzy
Romigny
Mangio
Beugrieux
Cramaille
Ardre
Vesle
Aisne
Fontenoy-Pommers
Chemin-des- Dames
French resilience amid wartime destruction in World War I
The passage argues that material loss will no longer terrify the French as the United States adds resources for war. It notes Germans aim to impede Allied operations by burning villages and destroying railway sheds and storage facilities, with many buildings housing goods not meant for the Allies.
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United States
State primary nominations show Democrats field full ticket while Republicans lack several candidates
The filing period closed with Democrats contesting for Representative in Congress Governor State Controller Attorney General and Surveyor General while Republicans offered no candidates for State Controller State Printer or Clerk of the Supreme Court. Other state offices show mixed fields with United States Senator Governor and various judicial and board posts listed by party.
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Supreme Court
Secretary of
Bradigan
Congress
United States
E. E. Roberts
Walter Lamb
Charles B. Henderson
Elko
Anne Martin
Reno
Martin J. Scanlan
Sylvester S. Downer
C. R. Evans
Goldfield
James D. Finch
H. F. Bartine
Carson
W. H. Cordill
Tasker L. Oddie
William M. Kearney
George B. Thatcher
Emmet D. Boyle
Ren D, Luce
Tonopah
Augustus J. Tilden
Maurice J. Sullivan
Patrick A. McCarran
Edward A. Ducker
Winnemucca
Louise Spencer Ellis
George Brodizan
William E. Pruett
Ed Malley
George A. Cole
Grace M. Wildes
Fallon
T. F. Liddell
Charlie L Deady
John H. Dunn
George S. Green
William McKnight
Leonard B. Fowler
Joe Farnsworth
Virginia City
Walter J. Hunting
John Edwards Bray
William Kennet
Andy J. Stinson
William A. Barnes
University Regents
Miles E. North
Eunice
Hood
Walter E. Pratt
Copper Wire Theft At Nevada Consolidated Mines
Three Ely men were found with copper wire stolen from Nevada Consolidated Mines company poles in Ely last week. Police say their steady thefts total over 4000 pounds of copper and include wire and castings through a systematic series of robberies.
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Nevada Consolidated Mines Company
Ely
Nevada Draft Registrations Estimated After Age Bill
Figures from Washington project 19 344 Nevadans will register if the age limit rises to forty five. The estimate derives from applying the first draft registration rate of 12 090Nevada registrants to the broader age range and population.
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Nevada
Washington
County Commissioners Grant Petty Game Allowance
County officials approve allowance for named individuals to attend an event or game. The notice lists recipients Ognenen and Teapectivaly with authorization details and applicable dates. Officials emphasize proper accounting and adherence to county spending rules.
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Ognenen
Primary Election Notice for Eureka County Nevada 1918
Notioe states that on the final Tuesday in September Republican and Democratic primaries will be held in Eureka County Nevada for United States Senate Representative Governor Controller Surveyor-General Attorney-General. Polls open 8 p m close 6 p m with precinct locations listed across Eureka Ruby Hill Beowawe Palisade Mineral Hill Bar Alpha Pete Conia Prospect Three Bar Steve Jemelo Diamond Valley and more. County Clerk R McChardes initials First publication August 10 1918 Last publication August 31 1923.
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Republican
Lemocnt Partien
Eureka County
Nevada
United States Senate
Congress
M. Will
Hall
Ruby Hill
Saba
Beowawe
Brandy County
Palisade
Mineral Hill
Bar House
Alpha
Pete Conia Honee
Prospect
Three Bar
Steve Jemelo
Diamond Valley
Edgy Sadler
R. McChardes
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Katurdat
PH. A. Seillman
Auquets
T. A. Burdick
Wibey Rere Ees
Lary
Dan Downey
Ucey
Tailor
Mula
Ty James Ko. & Co
Jack Burns and Co
A. Marteletti
J. Anderson
A. Laird
Koop
Minoletti
Nontrosa
Enturino
Ato Hire
J. Hooid
Johnson Ir
Ere, Co
M. Mahoney
Eureke Sentinel
E . Biale
Laura Hoegh
A. Carli Plier
Eureka Water Works
American Lead Pencil Co
Cumnot Money Sons
Mra
F. Ki Ie
Luni
Danane
Tyes
William Quick
James Ite
Sestee Sisto Marehicchi L
Martinucci
Eens
E, Kenlin
Jian Moreno
Joe
Arso
Johnson Mere, Co
M. Geronimo
E. Moonanum
Notioe
Union Hotel
Snider
Union Mines
Nev
Harops
Eureka
Wagesmouth
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