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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1918
Page
2
New York Jan 30 Secretary of War Baker writes to Charles Evans Hughes to overturn a district draft appeal board ruling that marriages since May 18 were to be treated as slacker marriages. He urges boards to assess each case on its merits and notes the law does not suspend marriage.
Entries document location certificates for the Climax Nos 1 2 and 3 mines in Beowana mining district by James Hogan and Robert Scofield. Mary A. Sara deeds 80 acres to Eureka Land Stock Co with water rights permit 2732 for 500 dollars recorded January 29 1918. Notice of intention to hold Nevada Apex Sunset and Nephi mines in multiple districts recorded January 19.
A stark defense of American production scripture cites U S shares of global output and wealth. It claims the United States, though under 6 percent of world area and population, accounts for large shares of corn cotton oil copper coal tobacco silver wheat gold and holds over a third of world wealth.
Nevada Tax Commission issues 1918 appraisal guidelines for lands stock cattle and autos to county assessors. Lands categorized by type with specific per acre values including cultivated wild hay pasture arable and barren. Auto valuations based on original cost with model specific percentage factors. Ford cars receive stepped multipliers by model year.
Eighteen thousand thoroughbred ewes were stolen from a Malheur County ranch in Oregon and shipped to South Omaha Nebraska on January 16. They were sold by Clay Robinson and Co. last Friday for around 35000 dollars. owner W. H. Gess of a Nampa Idaho ranch identified the flock. The gang allegedly led by Frank Pratt and Bowen is at large, with two men missing after delivering the stock to a man named G. W. Allen from Denver who claimed to have bought the sheep near Wild Horse Oregon. Eastern detectives are pursuing the fugitives and the outfit remains unfound.
San Francisco Chronicle reports a rumor that dye from 1000 canceled postage stamps could fund a Belgian baby for a month. Chemistry professor O Neill said two million stamps yield no milk, and Red Cross leaders said the American Red Group is not connected. Proceeds will aid Belgian soldiers and infants.
Beginning Monday January 28 the United States enters a war rationing program led by President Wilson and Food Administrator Hoover. Citizens will follow voluntary but enforceable rules to boost Allied food exports. The plan includes bread substitutions, regulated flour sales, reduced wheat and meat purchases, and stricter sugar use with a call to housewives to curb waste.
Nevada entity reports Charles H. Keith buys Geo. B. Russell’s share in the Elko Independent. Fallon sugar factory raises beet price to nine dollars per ton for next season. Union Land & Cattle’s A E Murdock dies in Sheridan Wyoming train wreck. Reno attorney Samuel Platt marries New York’s Helen Faith in San Francisco. Nevada to curb trading stamps punch boards via 1917 act. $2000 annual license to restrict devices.
Revenue officers will tour every county in January and February to explain deductions for farm business expenses. Allowed: seed and fertilizer, labor for land prep and crop care, livestock care, feed, repairs to barns and machinery, and small tools. Not deductible: dwelling repairs or machinery purchase. operating costs for machinery are deductible. Taxable value only when cash is received. Returns due by March 1, 1918.
War stamps are being used as tips instead of cash in Paso, with 25 cent thrift stamps affixed to thrift cards left beside meals. The idea, started by A. P. Coles, has spread to local hotels and restaurants where servants and waitstaff are filling thrift cards and saving with war certificates.
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