Nevada News Roundup: Hoarding, Power, Licenses, and Fire Loss
Reno closes pool halls and slot machines as wartime controls. Dealers pay 35 cents a pound for dry rabbit skins. Eastern farriers offer 50 to 75 cents. Elko Milling’s W J Percival cites 7000 to 8000 sacks of wheat hoarded in Elko County. Battle Mountain to gain electricity after Power Co purchase of Buckhorn plant. Wendover saloon licenses halted after June 30 1918. Carlin saloon license denied over Navy liquor sales. Nye County Sheriff moves to drop Al Schidler amid federal sedition indictment. Tonopah baby Little Miss Wyman gains from 24 to 26 ounces with improved prospects. Ground glass scare turns out to be sugar crystals in jam. Winnemucca hotel El Dorado to be rebuilt, cost $200000 with bank reconstruction plans.
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W. J. Percival
Elko Milling Company
Reno
Elko County
Battle Mountain
Nevada Power Company
Buckhorn Mining Company
Beowane
Elko County Liquor Board
Wendover
Nevada
Utah
W. S. McKinzie
Carlin
U. S. Navy
Nye County
al Schidler
Adde
Schidler
Miss Wyman
Tonopah
Phil Blume
el Dorado
Winnemucca
First National Bank of
Germans Launch Large Offensive Against British Lines Near Cambrai
German forces began a major attack across a wide front around the Cambrai salient, supported by heavy bombardment and gas shells. British defenses held many lines though reports said German troops penetrated some sectors from Lagnicourt to Gouzeaucourt as fighting raged for hours with authorities noting substantial artillery and troop concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai
France
Associated Preas
Lagnicourt
Gauche Wood
Gouzeaucourt
Earn
St. Quentin
Riv
Cambrai Salient
Bullecourt
Hargicourt
Roussoy
London
Scarpe
Vendeuil
Reuter
Flesquieres
Washington Doubts Big Assault Is Real Offensive
Washington reports that despite London claims of a larger German west front drive, American observers doubt a major offensive is underway. They await full enemy action details to determine if the move signals a real offensive on the British and French fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
West Front
Death of Sam Davis at Home Near Carson City
Samuel P. Davis Nevada newspaperman and former State Controller died Sunday night at his home near Carson City. The accident in San Jose last Summer led to an amputation and his death from related complications. Survived by wife Nellie V. Mighels Davis and two daughters Ethel Roy and Lucy Crowell. Brothers Bob and Will Davis prominences in literature.
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Samuel P. Davis
Nevada
Carson City
San Jose
California
Sam Davis
Banford
Conn
Nellie V. Mighels
Harry R. Mighels
Carson Appeal
Davis
The
Appeal
Silver Party
Ethel Roy
Lucy Crowell
Bob
Will
Munseys Magazines
Sacramento Bee
Government survey of Nevada farms to run in March
The government will survey 3000 to 4000 Nevada farms on acreage production of important crops livestock numbers and labor conditions. Conducted in March by public schools in partnership with the agricultural extension division of the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Agricultural Extension Division
University
Notice to Creditors in the Sarah Murphy Estate
In the Third Judicial District Court Eureka Nevada the estate of Sarah Murphy deceased. M P Murphy appointed administrator on March 6 1918. Creditors must file claims with affidavits within three months from first publication. Dated March 22 1918. M P Murphy administrator. P Re Reynolds attorney for administrator. April 90.
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Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
Sarah Murphy
M. P. Murphy
M.P. Murphy
Sarah Mur
P. Re Reynolds
Water Notice for Permitting to Divert Nevada Waters
Notice of application no 4969 by Kurekt Holly Mining Co of Eureka Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters from Four Eyed Nick Springs. Water to be conveyed to Holly Mines for mining and domestic use by pipeline and tanks. Date first published March 23 1918. last publication April 20 1918. Signed State Engineer Seymour Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Kurekt Holly Mining Company
Eureka
Holly Mins
Mineral Point
Eureka Mining District
Eureka County
Seymour Case
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Thz
Eureka Sentinel
B.A. Seililman
State News
Germany
Louveral
Boursies
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Cabinet
Pat Noon
Bng
Cambrai Front
Federal Trade Commission
Swift
Food Administration
Council of National Defense
United States Food Ee
U.S. Army
Navy
the Trade Commission
LF Counps
F i Swift & Company
U.S.A
Carn
Roseateten Oor
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