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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1918
Page
2
A letter urges support for the United War Work Campaign praising its care for soldiers. It describes a Salvation Army worker traversing trenches, asks readers to unite in fundraising, and hopes for peace and prosperity as a messenger ascends to the top with Ruby Hill’s love and patriotism. The writer signs as Fiz.
A quirky verse fragment references a tale of escape and a bright, playful place between celestial bodies. It evokes a cosmos motif with themes of residence and leisure in a swelled world. The lines hint at a broader theme of exploration beyond Earth.
White Pine voters elected C. J. McFadden as district judge and listed a full slate of county officials including R. A. Baird Charles S. Chandler James M. Lockhart Sheriff W. S. Enslow and others. Question No. 1 received 1455 votes for yes and 897 for no. all named officials except three Republican assemblymen are Democrats.
Washington reports Marshal Foch proposed changes to the armistice terms after his first meeting with German plenipotentiaries. Key edits extend submarine deliveries, adjust administration of left bank Rhine areas, delay Russia withdrawal, reduce some weapons while increasing railway cars, and set up a permanent international armistice commission. Additional points include interned ships ready in seven days and renunciations of Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk treaties. Evacuations of German forces in East Africa and from Austria Hungary, Romania, and Turkey are scheduled, with Rhine evacuation to be completed within 31 days after signing.
Ormsby County announced the victors in the local contest with State Senator William P. Harrington and Assemblymen F. B. Meder among the winners. District Attorney John M. Chartz, Sheriff Joe Stern, Clerk and Treasurer Daniel Morton, Auditor C. R. Dake, and County Commissioners Henry Dougherty and Peter Crow were also elected.
One surprising feature of the election in Nevada was the remarkably low total vote cast. Officials expect the final count to be under 25,000, compared with about 33,000 registered voters.
Tonopah Times reports James Cusick superintendent for Halifax Mining Company was shot at 11 o clock election night by Alex D. McKenzie an engineer at the mine and Nye County Republican central committee chairman. Cusick reportedly wounded but resting easy and likely to recover after arresting McKenzie.
Anne Martin announces continued political plans after defeating an Independent candidate. She will stay in Reno and pursue future work in Nevada. Campaign manager Mabel Vernon says the campaign was very successful and lays groundwork for a two years hence run for Senator.
County officers were elected including State Senator A W Hesson. Assembly members Emmet L Bachman Archie R Clayton E C Murphy and W W Booker. District Judge E J L Taber County Clerk M J Keith Sheriff J C Harris District Attorney Herbert A Castle Recorder and Auditor W G Greathouse Assessor W M Weathers Treasurer W H Miller Surveyor Chas F DeArmond County Commissioner long term Robert W Anderson short term Charles L Nuckols Board of Education John H Cazier.
Fred Miller Carter was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon two miles west of Gallaghers Pass in Steptoe Valley about 16 miles north of Ely. He was driving a team. one horse died. A nearby sheepherder saw the fall, notified authorities from McGill, and a Japanese gardener remained with the body.
Mrs. Nevada B. Hall youngest daughter of James L. Butler formerly of Tonopah died at her home in Big Pine on Tuesday from pneumonia after several days of influenza. Her husband Lieutenant Hall is with his company in France. Born in Huveka, she had lived in the state most of her life.
We express appreciation to those who extended sympathy and kindness during the death and interment of our beloved daughter and sister Charlotte Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Laird and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clifford.
The piece explains new German machine gun forts, or pill boxes, small buried concrete structures housing a few men and guns. Concealed beneath turf or with rising turrets, they threaten advances by remaining hidden and protected until a charge, when elevating mechanisms bring them into action.
President Wilson paused grave duties to greet Gordon Gray ten week old son of Admiral Cary Grayson at the White House. Asher Hoover announced Mrs Wilson would bring the infant to the Blue Room. The baby smiled and cooed, showing good form for a first visit.
Telegraphic reports from Hemet describe the Vosburg hotel a wooden frame structure enduring the earthquake while brick buildings nearby collapsed. Lumbermen note wood's fiber toughness and resiliency allow it to bend without breaking and recover shape after shock, unlike brick and mortar which are brittle.
Private Henri a French-Canadian soldier packed his ten year old son in his kit bag and took him to France. His wife and son followed to England. The mother died and at Boulogne the boy was found and shipped back to Folkestone where he became a police pet.
The Supreme Court in Carson City will conduct the state canvass on the third Monday in December, the 16th, to correct a misunderstanding about when the unit prohibition bill becomes law. The session will last minutes, and once the roll is called the state will become dry and the initiative will be in force.
Public notice from Eureka County Nevada announcing Paul Ferrari deceased and Pete Carletta as administrator. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits with the court within the months from first publication. First published November 16 1918. Last publication December 14 1918. In the Third Judicial District Court.
In the Third Judicial District Court in Nevada Antone Merialdu appointed administrator of Mil Bianchi deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits with the Clerk within forty days from first publication. First published November 16 1918 with last on December 14 1918.
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