SAVE OR SINK: ABSTAIN FROM WHEAT TO AID ALLIES
In 1918 wartime appeal urges Americans to curtail wheat use to ship 30 million bushels to Allies over two months. With 56 million bushels in U S stock and heavy civilian needs, unneeded wheat must be saved. Children and invalids require protection while noncombatants reduce consumption to support freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Roumania
Italy
England
France
Belgium
United States
America
Results of Second War Drive at Duckwater
The Sentinel lists Duckwater subscribers to the Second Red Cross War Drive led by W. F. Mendes Jr. Names include Chas Halstead Edward Halstead George Halstead R. C. Ferguson Mrs. Joseph Birch Miss Laura Birch Alden Ferguson Ross Scott and many others with donations ranging from 2.50 to 25.00 in an alluvial community fundraiser.
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The
Sentinel
W. F. Mendes, Jr
Red Cross
Duckwater
Chas, Halstead
Edward Halstead
George Halstead
R. C. Ferguson
Joseph Birch
Laura Birch
Alden Ferguson
Ross Scott
S. L. Bogantini
T. F. McGeary
Elridge Porch
Wm. Blair
Luigi Baulugetula
Pi Soffioito
F. W. Ferguson
Albert Biale
J. BR. Tognoni
Bert Bullcreek
Dick Blackeye
Wes Ching
W. F. Mendes, Sr
W. F. Mendes
Irene Mendes
Gee Bee Toads
W. By
No More Leaves for Him in Muddy War Front
A wartime scene shows soldiers arguing over continued service in the trenches. One man vows not to return to the front, calling it murder, while others listen, then another declares he will go home, yet acknowledges the harsh grind of war and the toll it takes.
Logie the Soldier and Moon Weather Notions
In Angus Ontario the famed Logie is recalled as a celebrated recruiter in Camp Borden era. A London Chronicle piece argues that moon phase does not affect weather, citing Professor Schuster and other authorities who find no lunar link to climate, though clouds may clear under a full moon.
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London Chronicle
Schuster
The Blind Soldiers
The French British authorities report to the Permanent Blind Relief War Fund that over 8,000 soldiers in England France and Belgium are totally blind with about 25,000 blinded in one eye. A large proportion may lose the remaining sight and in France nearly 200 have lost both eyes and limbs with many also deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
England
France
Belgium
Darwin Portrait Sparks A Narrow Path Of Country Life
A fragment recalls Charles Darwin’s fondness for country life and his stiff father’s rebuke that he cared for nothing but shooting dogs and rat catching, warning he would bring disgrace to family.
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Charles Darwin
Charles
Decay of Metals Allotropic Tin Diseased at High Heat
The text notes tin as the most remarkable example of allotropic disintegration in metals. It states the decay occurs only at temperatures not exceeding 645 degrees Fahrenheit, highlighting tin decay as a notable phenomenon.
Canada Acts to Force Hoarders to Return Flour
Canadian Food Board orders return of flour beyond a 15 day supply. A Ontario household with 200 bags at $6.50 each faced buyer restitution at current market price, losing the excess with no sympathy from papers calling the punishment insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Food Board
Ontario
Eureka Baby Born to Mrs Moore in Eureka Nevada
In Eureka Nevada on June 15 1918 a son was born to Mrs George A Moore formerly Mildred Laird of Eureka. The birth anchors local family news with Mrs Moore’s Eureka roots.
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Eureka
Nevada
George A. Moore
Eureka pioneer Charlie Broy and his mining era visits Carson
Charlie Broy, an Eureka Nevada pioneer who located rich ore in 1869, visited Carson during the Grand Lodge gathering. He hauled ore to smelters and railheads for many years, later served 16 years as Eureka postmaster, and after clashing with the Government, moved to Reno with his family while retaining mining interests through a corporation he organized.
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Carson News
Charlie Broy
Eureka
Nevada
Carson
Grand Lodge of
Broy
Sam
Bray
Reno
War Savings Campaign Led by Edna C Plummer
Acting Director War Savings Edna C Plummer takes charge in absence of Charles Priest. County urges all War Savings committees to push pledges from every man woman and child with no payment until December 31 1918.
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War Savings
Charles Priest
Mra
Edna C. Plummer
Appointment of Eureka County Food Administrator
Acting Food Administrator W. H. Russel is named County Food Administrator for Eureka County during the absence of Charles Priest who will attend the National Education Association meeting in early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Russel
Eureka County
Charles Priest
National Education Association
Be RoKe Eureka County Tax Auction Notice 1918
Second installment tax notice in Eureka County Nevada lists delinquent properties with owners and assessed values. It details taxes penalties costs and a July 1918 public sale at the courthouse to satisfy the amounts, with redemption within one year.
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Bureks
Notice of Sale of Mining Interests in Eureka Nevada
B Morse as referee announces sale on July 10 1918 at Eureka Nevada Courthouse for cash of an undivided one fifth interest in the Golden and blue Bird and Clipper mines in Eureka mining district Nevada. Sale follows a June 20 1918 court order by the Third Judicial District Court Burks County. May involve heirs unknown and is tied to Edna Covert Plummer and attorney Edna Covert Plummer. First publication June 22 1918. last July 6 1918.
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Beroke
Nevada
Anid
Buckhorn Humboldt Mining Co
Sunset
Humboldt
Bullion Hil Mining Co
Auro-ra
Benjamin Harrison
Comstock
Illinois
Jambo
Mayflower
Rhoda
White Horse
F. Cumby
Sarah J. Goldatone
Little Hoss
Grayson Hincksey
NEM
William Newton
K. W. Nex
Philan
Eile Maud
Morris Roberta
Manhattan
Schaublin
Guy Laval
Bec
al Thatcher
Eureka County
H. Joseph
Henry Bradotreet
Frank B. Whitfield
Geo. H. Clowes
Eureka
Burks County
Tnit Eureka
Third Judicial District Court of
State of
Bureks County
B. Morse
Edna Covert Plummer
Clocks Installed at Night Watch to Save Workers
A factory manager installs two time clocks at opposite ends of the building for the night watchman to punch every half hour. The watchman questions the idea as a waste, while the manager calls it a humane measure to prevent burn injuries in case of a fire.
A Witty Ecclesiastic Reminisces of Dr Boyd Carpenter
A new reminiscence volume recalls Dr Boyd Carpenter former bishop of Ripon. At a foundation stone ceremony the architect offered him the trowel and he replied I would rather remain a working Carpenter signaling his preference for steady craft over rapid masonry work.
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Boyd Carpenter
Ripon
Elto
Notice to water consumers restrict irrigation hours
Notice to Euroka water patrons warns against irrigation water use after 7 30 p m. Water run after that hour will be shut off and a charge will be made to restore service. M M Fletcher Superintendent
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Euroka Water Work
M. M. Fletcher
Notice for Publication Elko Nevada 1918 Desert Land Claim
Notice is hereby given that Sarah Plummer administratrix of Benjamin L. Plummer has filed intent to make final proof to establish a desert land claim in Elko Nevada. The hearing before R McCharles will occur July 20 1918. Witnesses include Roger V Bruffey Frank Hale John R Plummer George W Goodfellow and John I Rowlins Rexister. First publication June 15 1918.
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Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
Sarah Plummer
Palisade
Benjamin L. Plummer
NEI
Township
Range
Mount Diablo
R. Mc Charles
Kareka
Roger V. Bruffey
Frank Hale
John R. Plummer
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Tus
Eureka Sentinel
Sreat Satvenat
Seileman
Bareks
Bingle
LOGIE
Angus
Can
Pine Plains
Camp Borden
Sam Hughes
General Logic of
Toronto
Eurekans
Heureka
Eureka Theatre
W. H. Russell
Wilson
Red Cross Girls
Skelton
Rescue Hose Company
Lobster Club
Tony Pollart
ZADOW
Poelats
Main and
Clark Streets
Eureka, Nevada
BR. McCharles
SDGAR
Dom
Thea
la Valliere
Venezia Hotel
Manuel Aguirre
Baloon
Kureks, Nevads
Draying
R. A. Laird
Julius Minoletts
Cotswold Bucks
Stanley L. Wines
Raby Valley
Nevads
Sestinel Office
Azide
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