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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
2
Nevada explosive inspector D. 8. Dickerson urges publication of regulations on fireworks licensing and sale. The note explains license requirements for purchases and minors, plus restrictions around Reno near the State University cantonment and saloon proximity limits.
Fighting has slackened to raids and skirmishes on all fronts. An American attack at Belleau Wood led to 811 German prisoners and 11 machine guns captured. Austrians pushed back beyond the Piave river with high losses and 50,000 prisoners in total. New draft numbers were drawn quietly as the Emergency Agricultural bill advances to Senate prohibiting beer after passage and liquor sales after June 30, 1919.
Nevada notes report Tim Ford a Tonopah born Chinese boy with high school scholarship success was appointed mail distributor in Tonopah post office. Clark County cattle die from contagious disease. A government vet dispatched for investigation. Wool from Monitor Valley and Cliff Canyon depot shipments noted. Supreme Court ruling on County Commissioners Jones and Gregory. An unrelated London anecdote noted. Elke Nevada June 19 reports the wife of Ulyases Lani.
A girl adopts a plan to avoid writing about troubles. She resolves to use the telegraph only for unsolvable problems. So far she has managed all issues without telegraphing. Her earnest effort keeps her troubles private and under control.
Eureka County Clerk J R McCharles certifies the offices to be nominated at the September 3 1918 primary. State and district offices include US Senator Governor and Supreme Court Justice. county posts include sheriff clerk treasurer recorder district attorney and more with township justices and constables listed.
Paris reports a French examiner recalls a German officer admitting war fatigue and heavy losses. The captive says promises of victory have failed, the front line area is a hospital and cemetery, and peace is urgently needed as his company shows about 80 percent casualties.
A rabid coyote bit a horse on the Williams Estate ranch at Fallon. The horse infected 19 others before capture. State University veterinarians used Hogges vaccine, requiring six injections, to save all 19. Vaccine delivered from New York in four days. Also notes E. E B. Caine of Elko withdrawing as Democratic congressional candidate against EB. E. Roberts two years prior.
The Salt Lake Tribune recounts Austria’s failing offensive across the Piave, the destruction of bridges by melting snows, and Austrian retreat plans. It recalls Napoleon’s 1806 tactics and notes Allied air superiority and mounting American strength as Italy’s defense holds.
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