This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
4
The United States Department of Agriculture urges Americans to grow wartime gardens to boost food reserves, ease railroad strain for munitions and Allied funds, and reduce export needs. Leaflets are available from Washington without charge as 2,000,000 Americans join the drive.
The Zeebrugge raid showcased heroic volunteers who faced near-certain death in a bold harbor assault. They damaged batteries and ships, destroyed munitions, and damaged destroyers while a battered old warship helped cover the breakout. The operation, aided by innovative smoke screens, aimed to hinder U boats and reshape naval tactics.
The article reports that wheat shortages stem from shipping constraints rather than harvests. Australia holds 180 million bushels awaiting ships after an 80 million export surplus, India has 70 million, with 50 million more due in April. Argentina ends the season with 11 million left for export, and a 135 million increase is expected. The outcome forces the United States to share its stocks with the Allies.
Report describes actions at Ostend and Zeebrugge with smoke screens and block ships. British and German vessels suffered heavy losses. Vindictive assault bogged by shore batteries. two block ships sunk blocking harbor channel for weeks. submarine attack on sea-wall destroyed with casualties.
Notice from W J Hooper Eureka County Nevada Assessor that taxes on mining proceeds for the quarter ending March 31 1914 are due and payable at the assessor’s office and will be strictly enforced.
Complaints about nuisances in Eureka arise from the ditch at Spring and Buel streets. Dumping garbage near the ditch is a public nuisance under Nevada law and will be prosecuted with costs and abatement of damages. Sheriff James Mackey issues the notice, dated January 15, 1918, in Eureka County Nevada.
A public notice from Pete Carletti of Alpha Nevada dated September 7, 1917 states that any deal or contract linked to Webb Back Stamake concerning the Alpha ranch will be rejected and considered valueless.
Department of the Interior lands office announces a notice of intent to establish a final land claim in Town 4 Range 43 East Mt Diablo Haas Meridian Elko Nevada. Witnesses listed include Perce Tookin Kareline Walsi Bernard Pens and others. publication runs April 13 1914 to May 11 2018, with register attention.
Emil Baumann of Tonkin Eureka County Nevada filed intent to prove up five year land claim for NESE Section 14 Township 24 North Range 48 East Mount Diship Base Meridian. Hearing before U S Land Office Elko Nevada on May 10 1918 with witnesses Frits Wain and Karoline Wali listed.
Water notice announces Application No. 4900 by Frita Walti of Tonkin Nevada for permission to take water from Walli Spring in Sec 33 T26N R48E MD for irrigation by head gates and ditches, April to October annually, with return flow to stream. Published April 13 1918 and May 11 1918.
Albert Edward Kimber of Elke See of Elko Nevada filed in the Nevada Land Office on March 21 for The West of Lot 11 Section 2 Township 29 N Range 1 West M D B M containing 40 acres. Any adverse claim must file an affidavit of protest before April 30. First publication April 6, 1913.
Eureka County warns all residents against fishing out of season or without a license under the new Fish and Game law. Deputy Warden Martin Mahoney pledges enforcement and fair prosecution of violations in Eureka, Nevada, on May 12, 1917.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.