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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
2
The author argues party labels fade amid a wartime interlude with bipartisan cooperation in Congress. As November nears, Republicans seek an issue by attacking the War Department, but success or failure in the war may shift voter mood and diminish partisan attacks. The piece urges unity as Americans first, Americans always.
Dispatch from American front north of Toul reports repulsed German attack. many Americans killed including a West Point graduate captain, three German prisoners captured. U S war cost eyed at about one billion dollars per month. Japan to spearhead Vladivostok actions against Russia per Allies. Coal users urged to stock winter fuel by April 1. Mooney fate to be decided by California governor after 1916 bomb case ruling. Band of Mexicans kill and wound cavalry detachment in Marfa Texas area.
A broad war progress brief notes renewed conflict between Russia loyalists and Bolsheviks, German advances in the Baltic, and British and French raids. It cites Brest-Litovsk diplomacy, Ukrainian and Finnish moves, and casualties on Western fronts. It mentions Palestine operations, Turkish advances in the Caucasus, and Haig’s quieter sector transfer. U.S. war politics cover Senate inquiries, the Overman bill, and labor actions affecting shipyards.
The American Federation of Labor executive council closes a seven day session at headquarters endorsing free democracy and opposing Prussian autocracy. Resolutions back Wilson’s war aims and call the struggle a workingman's war, with British labor conference aligning with the platform. Germany’s workers reportedly accept continued war for territorial gains as Russia collapses. Ambassador Francia notes entente diplomats may depart Petrograd if German occupation nears.
On Wednesday morning the High School welcomed Hon. Grant Miller and ex-Governor Oddie who gave engaging talks. The Junior Red Cross charter and service flag were recertified. Girls began pillow making for soldiers while boys distributed Food Administration posters. Physical exercises featured Indian club drills this week and War Savings Stamps sales rose to 29.50 dollars, averaging 8.70 per student, with the green till leading.
The United States plans wartime food rules and control measures. War Department allows women as small arms inspectors. Navy fingerprint records rise from 300000 to 600000 with ten-finger impressions. Aerial mail route studies propose 300 pound capacity for 200 mile hops with 25 cent ounce rates. Enemies' property to be seized by order of the President and held by the U.S. until after the war. A new Army enlistment numbering system will stamp a unique, unchanging number on all soldiers. There is no fixed recipe for victory bread but limits wheat to 80 percent with corn or other cereals the rest. Victory pies and doughnuts with non wheat flour may be sold on wheat less days if recipes stay consistent. Legal blanks and mining locations offered for sale at this office.
Governor Emmet D Boyle and H H Lemmon visited the district school on Thursday morning. Boyle urged practical wartime service to students while Estella Bogantini earned a writing diploma awarded earlier by the A N Palmer Company. War Stamp sales totaled 93 50 across grammar intermediate and primary departments with Red Cross Service flags displayed in every room.
Carson City reports Joan Scott Mullins former assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Tonopah indict ed by the U S grand jury for embezzlement. The $4500 shortage was covered by Mullins years of alleged misappropriations from 75 to 2000 dollars each and suppressed redemption fund statements until the bank ran $5000 overdrawn.
Tacoma Washington February 22 four soldiers were arrested at Camp Lewis on serious charges. The division judge advocate withheld their names saying only that instructions from Washington were awaited. The men are accused of plotting to shoot their officers on arrival in France and to surrender their unit to the Germans as prisoners.
Judge Averill ruled in Elko that George D. Oliver and John M. Kellogg dispute over Independence claim and Gray Eagle claim boundaries is resolved in Oliver's favor. The ruling permanently restrains Kellogg from crossing the lines and interfering, with the Elko mining area centered near Lee Canyon south of Palisade.
Lee Wright from Ely is acquitted in the P. P. Reidy case as the preliminary exam ends. Gov Boyle pledges tar and feathers for German agitators at a Winnemucca mass meeting where a county defense council forms. Indian school in Carson reports over 100 cases with most students enlisting or planning to join the army as health remains mild. An Interstate Commerce Commission order ends half fare for Nevada students and teachers on Southern Pacific, hurting attendance. Douglas Milling and Power Co. in Gardnerville claims success producing barley flour from Carson Valley barley, a first in Nevada.
An old remark notes that while many express support for the President, a few reveal dissent by striking at him from behind. The line underscores tension between declared loyalty and covert opposition.
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