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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
2
Utah Construction Company Largest Land Owner in Nevada
The Utah Construction Company holds 189 862 acres in Elko County and 22 378 in Humboldt County, the state’s largest single land owner per F N Fletcher secretary of the State Tax Commission. The list shows Eureka County also has two holdings over 1000 acres, William Dunphy Estate with 75 171 acres and the Humboldt Land and Cattle Company with 14 889 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Construction Company
Elko County
Humboldt County
F. N. Fletcher
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Eureka County
William Dunphy
Humboldt Land & Cattle Company
Deeds Recorded in Eureka District 1918 Transactions
County Treasurer R McCharnes transfers a one tenth undivided interest in the Wide West General Lee and Charleston Union mines to Howard W Seager for 26 dollars. Louisa Sadler administratrix deeds north 15 feet of lot 8 block 36 Eureka town for 10 dollars. British diver reports a loss of 15 pails this week versus 19 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCharnes
Howard W. Seager
Wide West
General Lee
Alabama
Charleston Union
Eureka
Louisa Sadler
Agar Sadler
High School Notes and Red Cross Activities Reported
February report cards show Scholarship grades with Fanny Gibson the top Sophomore at A minus while attendance averages hover near 98 percent. War Savings drive yields 224.50 to students, enrollment week boosts Junior Red Cross membership, and a patriotic program honors Washington and Mount Vernon with student reports and songs. Honor rolls list top Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen across three classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Gibson
United States
Red Cross
Margaret Kitchen
America
School
Washington
Robert Laird
Thelma Smith
Addie Mernaldo
Edward Skillman
Washington — Statesman
Judson Hooper
Annie Harvey
Marie Harris
Florence Morrison
Peter Breen
Dorothy Goss
Velma Reynolds
Robert Lucey
Rosalie Davis
Lowell Brossemer
Walter Kitchen
Angelo Modarelli
Stella Minoletti
Pearl McNaughton
James Borgna
Russell
Questions for Recently Married Men in Carson News
A list of special questions for Nevada registrants who married since May 18 1917 is prepared by draft officers and will be submitted to affected men by the district board once approved by the Provost Marshal General in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson News
Nevada
District Board
Washington
Metal Market Quotations Report Thursday
Metal quotes from New York show silver at 86.vent per ounce in New York trading. Copper priced at 823.60, government fixed. Land at New York 67.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gov't
Ruby Hill Honor Roll Pupile Notice
Ruby Hill recognizes pupils neither tardy nor absent for the month ending February 16. Wide Kitchen, Carl Harris. Manet Kizua, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Wide Kitchen
Carl Harris
Manet Kizua
Flora Evans
Lois Kelley
Vera Zadow
Angelo Florio
Rosie Ingo
Adelbert States
Lena States
Dorothy Romano
Fay Overton
Richard
Second World War draft plans remain undecided
Secretary Baker said no date set for the second draft as estimates place it between March and June. Labor and farm needs influence timing. Congress must amend the law to change the basis of apportionment and authorize calling skilled workers regardless of prior classification. First draft increments move to camps this week while 100,000 monthly calls are planned to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Congress
National Guard
National Army
Nevada Reclassifications and War Support Move
The Nevada district exemption board recesses to March 1 to begin reclassifying men who married since June 5 under a new ruling. Reno leaders endorse government seizure of food and materials for war via the State Council of Defense. Dr. William Howell of Gardnerville, wounded in France, is the first Douglas County man to be reported. Tonopah forms a Vigilance League to curb disloyalty, with similar groups forming in other Nevada towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada District Exemption Board
Jone 5
Reno
State Council of Defense
Wm. Howell
Gardnerville
Medical Reserve Corps
Douglas County
France
Pershing
Tonopah
Telegraph Rates For Soldiers In France By Western Union
Western Union announces special weekend letter telegrams to American forces with British units in France at nine cents per word. The offer targets servicemen and supports faster, cheaper communications during deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
France
District School Notes Show Strong Attendance and Red Cross Efforts
The district reports good overall pupil standing with steady progress across departments. Attendance percentages range from 94.71 to 99. etc. Junior Red Cross activities include ambulance pillows and stamps for Belgian children. Washington’s Birthday observed with afternoon exercises. War Stamp sales total $79.75 in two weeks. Honor roll lists named students across grades one through eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Card of Thanks for Lawrence Venturino
We express appreciation to all who rendered kindness during the illness and death of our husband and brother Lawrence Venturino. Thanks to those who assisted with the journey from Ely to Eureka and the burial. Signed by Mrs. Lawrence Venturino, Victor Venturino, Eugene Venturino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Venturino
Ely
Eureka
Victor Venturino
Eugene Venturino
Notice to Public on Nuisance Ditch Dumping in Eureka
Complaints to the sheriff and county board allege health risks from garbage and debris dumped near the ditch at Buel and Spring streets in Ki reka Eureka County Nevada. The notice warns that dumping is a public nuisance punishable as a misdemeanor and offenders may be prosecuted with costs to remove or abate the nuisance. James Mackey sheriff dated January 11 1018 Eureka Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka
Buel
Spring
Kireka
State of
Nevada
James Mackey
Eureka County
Army aviation school site approved at Sacramento
War Department approves a site at Sacramento for an army aviation school. The report notes Austrian Socialists pressuring to discuss Wilson's peace program and to begin negotiations. Treasury certificates for the third Liberty Loan are planned with an interest rate around 4.5 percent, higher than recent issues. An AP dispatch from the American front says German air power dominates the sector and U S flyers must respond with stronger air opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
War Department
Wilson
Washington Dispatch
Febrg
Treasury
Associated Press
France
United States
Teuton Airporil
Information Wanted for William Sweet Relatives
Information wanted of relatives of William Sweet formerly of Eureka Nevada who died January 1 1918 in Bellevue Hospital New York Address E J Watour Clayton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweet
Eureka
Nevada
Bellevue Hospital
New York
E. J. Watour
Clayton
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Wes
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Victor Rattazzi
Peter Mernaldo
Eureka County High School
Kate Tambini
Julia Hildebrand
Rosert Lamp
ARMY
State News
Red Cross Organization
Josrehine Jer ¥Na
Herman Bremenkampf
Jean Davis
Nolan Reynolds
Pauline Hill
Annie Poreh
Oliver Pratt
Mas
Duarve McGritivray
R. A. Laird
Julius Minoletti
Ford
Dodge
Eureka Garage & Supply Co
W. H. Russell
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno, Nevada
THE
Venezia Hotel
Manuel Aguirre
Baloon
Eureka, Nevada
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