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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
2
Measles in Eureka reduces attendance at the Eureka Opera House for The Arab. Manager States says two film sets will continue weekly unless the County Board of Health orders closure. Tomorrow and Friday feature Snobs and The Goose Girl with plotted royal intrigue and a happy ending.
Reno journalist James F. O'Brien reports Tybo mine reopens with Louisiana Consolidated Mining Company or Reno led by Walter Trent planning a 500 ton daily smelter and a 175 mile north south railroad from Eureka or Ely to Tonopah. The project includes a high grade ore depth program and power line upgrades.
A list of shareholders and backers for the Louisiana Consoli dated Mining Company highlights investors from Baruch Bros. in New York to F Hausman and Julius Seibert & Co. in New York. Others include J E Osborne of Fall River, Col Peter H Carr of Taunton, and Robert Ream in New York with mentions of Benedict & Co. stock exchange members, E M Stark, and T E Tuxbury among many others.
The SENTINEL reports receipt of a large sack of government seeds from Congressman E. E. Roberts of Nevada for free distribution. Seeds listed include beet cucumber endive lettuce radish muskmelon parsnip tomato turnip with no flower seeds. seeds require a written parental order for any child recipient. Legible locations for sale at the office are noted.
Washington March 21 Wilson proclaims Congress to convene in extra session at the Capitol Washington on April 2 1917 at 12 oclock noon to receive executive communication on grave national policy questions and require all members to take notice.
President Wilson calls Congress to meet on Monday April 2 to formally declare a state of war with Germany. He plans to seek a large defense appropriation and authorize use of U S armed forces, echoing actions authorized in 1898.
Notice bans dogs running at large in Eureka and vicinity without muzzles after October 23 1916. Any unrestrained dogs will be killed following a rabid coyote sighting during a Friday visit to Eureka.
Distinction Mine Co warns against trespassing on surface grounds without owner consent. Notice dated March 2, 1917.
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