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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
4
The joint caucus drawn bill in the Assembly reduces primary costs and offers an improvement on the present law. It requires voters to register party affiliation to participate, which will limit initial turnout. Citizens may resist declaring politics at registration, though the issue could ease over time.
A bill passed by the Senate requires deputy school superintendents to enforce the law that school trustees keep the American flag flying over all school buildings in Churchill County. Senator Keddie noted opposition in small districts where residents object to the flag, leading to noncompliance.
Readers describe San Francisco hotel rates as exorbitant with graft among caterers fueling patron dissatisfaction. Railroad workers protest eastbound charges, warning fair attendance may drop and damages to the fair’s interests could follow if conditions persist.
Steers to be fattened for the Nevada livestock exhibit at the Panama Pacific exposition next November are being chosen at Lovelock today by Theo Clark of the University of Nevada animal husbandry department and experiment station farm superintendent. A carload of fat lambs by Uncle Dan Wheeler will join the fat stock contest. spring lambs are not yet born.
W S Griswold, a leading Ruby Valley rancher in Elko County, died in Los Angeles on Thursday. Dispatches received in Elko via the Independent report his death and note his prominence in local ranching circles.
A Rome dispatch says the Anglo French fleet has swept 12 miles of the Dardanelles free of mines from the entrance and bombarded Chanak on the Asiatic side. A landing party cut the cable to Kilid Bahr. four mine sweepers and a sailing ship were sunk. The fourth phase targets mine clearance before renewed bombardment toward Constantinople.
London reports three more British ships sunk in 24 hours by German submarines enforcing the blockade. Leeuwarden was sunk four miles south of the Maas with 17 crew abandoning in life boats. Atlanta and Fingal were also torpedoed near Mishturk Ireland and the Northumberland coast respectively.
The Salt Lake Tribune outlines British French aims to force the Dardanelles and topple Turkey by May 1 with Rassias aid, while Russia shifts forces to Poland. It notes Allied naval gains, German U boat activity, Prinz Eitel Friedrich’s port arrival, and Greek cabinet changes under Venizelos.
The Elko Independent reports the rabies scare remains serious as two dogs owned by Luther Butler and W C Oliver were killed yesterday. Officials say they will continue to destroy any dogs found at large to curb the danger.
German measles quarantine at the State Orphan's Home has ended after four weeks. Children return to public school as Carson Appeal reports.
The Reno Journal argues that after the current Legislature finishes, average citizens will need lawyers to understand new laws and amendments across criminal, civil, and government areas. It criticizes lawmakers for relying on outside authors and notes limited legal training among legislators.
The proposed gambling bill faced swift shifts in the Senate with amendments striking out broad bookmaking, banning blackjack and panguingue, and removing slot machine restrictions. Arnold reversed his support declaring the bill no good, as Lee's amendment to illegalize slot play for merchandise passed. The final vote stood 18 to 9.
Sheriff Ferrell ruled a Reno man died by his own hand in the rear of a Coney Island home between Sparks and Reno. A farewell note was found under a pillow. The man reportedly fired three shots, through the lungs, mouth, and temple, refuting Mrs. Hillman’s belief of another’s involvement.
Virginia news brief describes Tom Miller discovering his car engine was running unaided when he attempted to start it. He was unhurt aside from a sore arm and found humor in the mishap despite the odd warning tale it tells.
Reports from March 17 describe brutal fighting across Belgium and France as Allied and German forces clash near Neuve Chapelle and in Champagne. German casualties are estimated around 18 000 with British losses including 112 officers killed and many wounded or missing. French gains include trenches and a dominating height near Perthes while a counterattack by the landsturmk regiment is said to have few survivors. Separately Powell W. Von Hirschbert, known as Dutch Hirsch, is jailed in Salt Lake City for attempted murder of Walter Gerwein, brother of Miss Helen Gerwein. Hirschberg allegedly worked for W T Smith Company until last Sunday.
The Assembly passed the industrial insurance act in nearly the Senate form and adjourned for the weekend. Labor members tried to amend to align with the joint committee on labor but could muster only 12 votes.
Two escaped convicts from Twin Falls Idaho named Driscoll and Brien were recaptured in Twin Springs northern Elko County by Sheriff Kendall. They refused to return without extradition papers and were taken to the county jail in Elko for temporary custody.
Four hours after the Ludenberg Brown bout at Goldfield in the Hippo drome Theater a fire started from a lighted cigarette in a corner. Fire crews were called at four o'clock in the morning and damage totaled about $100.
The Senate passed a mothers pension bill directing County Commissioners to provide support for mothers with children. The measure, already approved by the Assembly, now goes to the Governor. The article notes successful business practice of selling goods that won’t be returned by customers who will return.
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