Progress of the War from Salt Lake Tribune
Summary of World War I developments with U S and Allied observers noting heavy casualties and little ground gained. German advances towards Petrograd and Kiev, Bolshevik peace efforts at Brest-Litovsk, and Allied concerns over German and Austrian moves in Ukraine. Japan considers invading Siberia with Entente support if Japan acts alone.
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Pershing
Petrograd
Russia
von Seydler
Ukrainia
Kiev
Brest-Litovsk
Francis
Red Cross
Nicholas
Rost-on- Don
Kaledines
Korniloff
World War Week in Review and Military Movements
The week saw no major front breakthroughs though heavy artillery and gas attacks caused casualties. German and American actions included a failed assault north of Toul, several German prisoners captured in the Chemin-des-Dames sector, and increased merchant shipping losses by submarines. Major General Peyton C. March arrived in France to reorganize staff duties as General Bliss attends supreme war council meetings.
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Siberia
Nippon
Korea
China
Japan
London
Toul
West Point
No Man’s Land
Berlin
Chemin-des-Dames
Wolf
Igotz Mendi
Skaw
Denmark
Madrid
Peyton C. March
France
March
General Pershing
General Bliss
Europe
Supreme War Council
Anne Martin Seeks Nevada Senate Seat in 1918
Anne Martin announces candidacy for United States Senate from Nevada. She urges fairness in press coverage, notes suffrage work and constitutional amendments, and pledges effort to advance Nevada and national industrial and economic life during wartime.
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Washington, D. C
The
Sentinel
Eureka
Nevada
United States Senate
Branches Open for Registrants to Enlist Across Services
The Adjutant General's office announces registrants who submitted questionnaires may enlist in the regular army by local boards. Coast Artillery and Infantry soldiers go to Fort McDowell California. Medical Department enlistees go to Fort Riley Kansas. Navy or Marine enlistments require a recruiting officer.
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Adjutant General's Office
Regular Army
Coast Artillery
Fort McDowell
California
Fort Riley
Kansas
Navy
Marine Corps
Parcel Post Weights Increased
Parcel post weights were raised effective immediately per postmaster Laura Hoegh. First second and third zone parcels may now weigh 70 pounds up from 50, while all other zones rise from 20 to 50 pounds. Rates remain unchanged.
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Laura Hoegh
State Sheep Commission Reports Annual Weakened Outbreak Response
The Nevada State Sheep Commission reports dipping 112 645 head and exposing 229 564 head amid scabies outbreak. Fifty nine infected herds were treated as inspectors covered 30 000 square miles. cash balance at Dec 1 1917 stood at 12 968 31. Hot Creek rancher Joseph Williams killed by accidental shotgun discharge near Tonopah. Red Cross says Pioche bandages rejected for surgical gauze as non standard.
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Nevada State Sheep Commission
Hot Creek
Joseph Williams
Nye County
Tonopah
Williams
Next Liberty Bonds Pay 41 2 Percent Per Year
Secretary McAdoo announces the recent $500 short time loan from banks at 4 percent was fully subscribed with strong support from New York lenders. Banks elsewhere took less, so the next short time loan will bear 4 1/2 percent. Converting 31 25 and 4san into new loans could raise the overall rate to 4 1/2 percent, increasing annual interest by about five million per billion dollars of debt and nearly 30 million on the two old issues.
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McAdoo
New York
Democrats Maintain House Victory in New York Special
In New York City four Democratic candidates won the special congressional election this week. It marks the first time women voted here since suffrage was granted. Women cast nearly half the vote, signaling broad support for the National administration and a continued Democratic majority in Congress until the next general election.
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New York City
Congress
US Public Debt Rises After Second Liberty Loan
Treasury reports on January 1 show the national debt at 6.6643 billion dollars, twice the Civil War peak. Officials note the country is now ten times better able to pay and will manage the burden.
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United States
Treasury
Bills Passed County Commissioners
County officials approved a sum of money for individuals listed in the text. The document names specific recipients and amounts, reflecting routine disbursements authorized by the county board.
Wanted: Waiter at Zadow Hotel Eureka Nevada
Classified ad seeks a waiter for the Zadow Hotel in Eureka Nevada offering 30.00 per month plus a room. For further particulars contact the hotel by address or phone.
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Billa Allowelh
Lote
Whitmore
Eslary
W. Bee Downey
Taylor
Cobb
Mahone
A. Burdth
Wwasie
Wplen
Eureka Mis
Tyler
Worl
Nevada Gengen Li
Laura Hoeg
Sentinel
Ad Wire
Hospital Maten
A. Hailey
Coroner's Ay
Ray Mossley
A. Gill
Chas. de Witt
F. B. Crofut
Wcalpe
Geo. Cox
L. W. Cromer
G. W. Shakes
Onperen
P. Lani
William
James White
L. Martinucei
Kenhn
Juan Moleno
Bee
P. Paroni
A. Ferro
Joe
Johnson Merc, Co. Imp
MoCsasums
Zadow Hotel
Eureka
Nevada
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Eureka Sentinel
A. Seiliman
Eurekass
Salt Lake Tribune
Eureka County
Oioers' Common
Binks Seneed Mae
R. McCharles
Board of County Commissoners
Edgar Sadler
J. Reid
Raine
Anne Martin
Allenby
Palestine
Jericho
Romania
Bulgaria
State Sheep Commission
San Francisco
Lincoln County
Pioche
Liberty
House
Ospenep
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