Notable Military Figures and Explorers Revisited
The article revisits notable figures from the era. Sir Percy Scott, famed English gunnery expert, has rejoined the admiralty. General Foch is incorrectly labeled Alsatian. he hails from the Basque country. General von Falkenburg, a renowned German commander, is described as the cold old man. Kutchi Tanaka, of the Japanese Geographical Society, has spent eight years on a world tour and aims to publish his findings after visiting fifty three countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Tinker
Pittsburg
Lircoln
Percy Scott
England
Admiralty
Foch
Joffre
Leutenant
Basque Country
Spain
von Flndenburg
Flippant Flings and Fashion Notes Across Cities
A collage of witty remarks about postwar fashion and culture appears from multiple papers. Observers joke about armored swimsuits, silk trousers for men, and residents in Detroit contrasting with Philadelphia and Albany tastemakers.
Small Nations and Odd Facts Seen in Short Tales
Short passages note tiny Gibraltar under two square miles and a skewed Falkland ratio of five men per woman. It mentions Russian soldiers enjoying weekend baths, dances and song. Switzerland is said to have the fewest horses per capita, and Dutch tows use straw-tedtters with straw blankets as beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Falkland Islands
Switzerland
Netherlands
Ubiquitous Germs Alarm Laundry Health Officials
The New York health commissioner warns that germs survive laundry, showing greater vitality than two shirts. Federal experts deem feather beds insanitary, a term that refuses to rest and remains dangerous in feather bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Health Commissioner
Boston Transcript
Louisville Courier-Journal
German Gleanings and Growth in the German Empire
The territory of seven nations joined that of the German empire. Last year Germany launched steamers over 10,000 tons with the largest about 56,000 tons gross. For years, Germany’s population rose about 900,000 annually, from 41,000,000 in 1870 to nearly 65,000,000 by 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Empire
Germany
Short Sharp War Wit and Wry Observations
A collection of quips about envy folly egotists and war, noting dangers of weaponry and strategy. It jokes on submarines, long island pacification, whip production, and the evolving tone of international law as the war drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dictinnary
Royal Indian Pair Visit America
Jagatjh Singh Bahadur maharaja of Kapurthala travels in the United States toward San Francisco for the world's fair. He is accompanied by Ranee Prem Kaur and Prince Karamjit Singh. The Kapurthala state has 350,000 people and 640 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagatjh Singh Bahadur
Maharaja of
Kapurthala
United States
San Francisco
Maharaja
Ranee Prem Kaur
Karamjit Singh
India
Bom
Bay
France
Madrid
Ranee Kinera
Zenana
The Asiatic War Cloud
China faces a perilous stand against Japan with a lumbering army and limited defenses while Japan's forces are modern and well drilled. The piece argues China is not prepared to resist aggressions and warns of potential repetition of Europe’s wars in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Europe
Orient
Chi
Stockholders Meeting for Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company will be held at P. H. Hills Furniture Store Eureka Nevada on Saturday March 27 1915 at 2 oclock p m for electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year and for other business. C H BILL Secretary Eureka Nevada March 6 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company
P. H. Hill
Eureka
Nevada
C. H. Bill
Notice to Creditors for John Edera Estate in Eureka
The Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County appoints Pete Edera as administrator with the will annexed of John Edera deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with the court clerk within three months of the first publication. Dated Eureka March 30 1915. Attorney for Administrator N P Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
John Edera
Pete Edera
N. P. Morgan
Desert land final proof notice for Isadora Sara Nevada
Isadora Sara of Eureka Nevada filed desert land claim Carson City No 06068 for portions of sections 10 and 11 in Township 16 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian. The final proof was to be made before Eureka County Clerk McCharles on May 6 1915. Witnesses listed include Daniel Morrison John McCharles William H Hassell Merril M Fletcher and Jony B Rennixs as registering official dates March 27 1915 to April 24 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson Ohon
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Elka
Nevada
Isadora Sara
Eureka
Eureka County
Carson City
Elko, Na
Meridian
McCharles
Daniel Morrison
John McCharles
William H. Hassell
Merril M. Fletcher
Kureka
Jony B. Rennixs
Register
Carson
Mary A. Sara
Ney
Range
Mt. Diablo Base
Bat
R. McCharles
Merrill
Fletcher
William H. Russell
Joux E. Ronards
Roeister
Water Notice of Application to Appropriate Nevada Waters
On December 21 1914 Steve Damele of Tonkin Eureka County Nevada filed with the State Engineer an application to appropriate public waters from Indian Springs. The plan uses 1.6 cfs to deliver water to surveyed lands for irrigation and domestic use with no return to the stream. Signed State Engineer W M Kearney.
Nevada Water Claim by Burt Via in Lander County
Notice records Burt Via of Austin Nevada applying to the State Engineer on November 18 1914 under lawful statute to appropriate public waters from Kelly Creek. The plan includes a dam and ditch to convey 1.6 cubic feet per second to unsurveyed land for irrigation and domestic use with no return to the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Burt Via
Austin
County of Lander
State of Nevada
Kelly Creek
Thomas Griffin
Carib
County of Elko
Mary's River
N. R
Streat
W. M. Kearney
Notice of Probate for John Edera Estate in Eureka
Third Judicial District Court Eureka County Nevada notices Pete Edera filed to probate the last will of John Bera deceased. Hearing set for March 29 1915 at 1 PM in Eureka courthouse. Interested parties must appear to contest or support probate and administrator appointment. Dated March 12 1915. R McCHARLES Clerk. N P Morgan Attorney for Petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
John Edera
Pete Edera
John Bera
R. McCharles
N. P. Morgan
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof for Eureka Claim
Mary A Sara of Eureka Nevada filed for final proof on land described as Parcel in Section 24 Township 22N Range 50E Mt Diablo. Proceedings before R McCharles Eureka County Clerk on May 21 1915 with witnesses John McCharles Merrill Fletcher William H Russell and John E Ronards roister.
Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company office in the Masonic and Odd Fellows building Eureka Nevada on April 24 1915. Secretary One B A Broy announces the meeting from Eureka Nevada dated March 27 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company
Masonic and Odd Fellows Building
Eureka
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sires and Sons
Philadelphia
Detroit
Peter
Grady
Albany Knickerbocker Press
Long Island
General Scott
America
American Press Association
the Maharaja
Annual Report
W. E. Runner
Titsmond Mining Company
Utah
Salt Lake City
J. H. Woodmansee
Seoy
Union Mines Company
Union
L. & Thatcher
Eureka Nevada’ Railway Company
Eureka Nevada Railway CO
L. H. Olan
Eureka Nevada Railway
Palisade
Assenger
W. R. Reynolds
Eureka, Nevada
V. Lant
THE
Eureka Brewery
Eurexa’s
Porotar Resort
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
Stockholders’ Meeting
Steve Damele
Tonkin
Indian Springs
M.D. M
B. A. Broy
MES
A. Fraser
Reka
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. O. Henpenson
Lamnent Hesxpenson
Venezia Hotel
Silver Streets
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
U. S
Becker
D. J Brossemer
Prop
William Holder
Prospect Mountain
Eureka Mining District
Davin Morais
P. OH. Hills
Ite
Bruzer - Evarxa
Nevana
State
J. A. Broy
Occidental Life and Accident Insurance Company
Lega
Bianke
Tale
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