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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
2
Emmet Boyle declares that charges against Senator Newlands or the Executive Committee harming his gubernatorial candidacy are unfounded. He asserts that Newlands and the committee are exerting maximum effort and offering loyal support in his campaign.
Matthew Kyle, Republican, seeks State Surveyor General on November 3. Resident of Eureka County, former Sheriff in 1881 and 1882, and served as United States Surveyor General for 16 years after an appointment by President McKinley. He claims credit for compelling railroads to survey lands and pay proper taxes and urges voters to support him.
Nevada voters see Judge B F Curler as a strong Republican candidate for Supreme Justice. Born and raised in Nevada, Curler has toured the state with Governor Oddie, impressing crowds and presenting himself as deeply attuned to local needs and the court’s future. The article predicts a large statewide vote in his favor.
Andy Stinson is the Republican candidate for Mine Inspector of Nevada. A Nevada resident since 1872, he began mining in Eureka at 18, served as his father’s deputy, and built a career as miner, timberman, and engineer across Nevada and neighboring states. He later settled in Reno to educate his children.
The mining community favors Farnsworth for Nevada Mining Inspector and re election of Joe Farnsworth as State Printing Superintendent. His record shows close duty attention and an economy focused office, often described as a money making state department. Support across parties cites efficiency, cost control, and expanding workload with modern machinery.
An editorial lauds Britain for removing its cotton embargo, forecasting revived global demand. It notes the US as the leading cotton producer with vast Southern crops, while noting limited immediate revival until postwar, as France and Belgium industries are disrupted. The piece predicts Britain and Germany will benefit, with Japan and China likely buyers, and calls the embargo lift a patriotic boon despite some political criticism.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates of the USDA says Nevada produced 50 pounds per colony in 1914, down from 75 pounds in 1913 due to a short wildflower crop. The 1910 census shows 176 bee farms in Nevada with 8401 colonies.
Paris reports say both sides exhausted after ten days of fighting near the Yser canal and toward Dunkirk. German attempts halted, heavy bombardment subsided, with cross-channel travelers noting a lull and preparations for a possible renewed push inland. The Allies hold the line from the Oise to the Meuse as night attacks continue and French troops advance near Apremont and St Mikel. Cavalry endure long marches while artillery crews shield guns from aerial observation with brash coverings. Subscribe for the SENTINEL.
The war shows no decisive result in the last week yet heavy fighting continues on both eastern and western fronts. Russians gain credit for any advances while Berlin remains silent on Poland operations. Austrians push into Galicia and Przemys, though not decisively. western battles shift between Ostend Dunkirk Lille and Arras with momentum to both sides. German naval raids impress while German submarines suffer limited success against Allied ships. Verdun operations are unclear as both sides claim and deny gains. German raiders disrupt Allied ships. Tsingchow sees limited progress, and a German torpedo boat destroyer sinks a Japanese vessel nearby.
Major General Leonard Wood urged the American Medical Society in Philadelphia to educate officers for a 600,000 strong force. He warned the U S has never faced a real war against a real power and called for a paid reserve of officers from schools and colleges. He suggested enlisting 59 young men annually as second lieutenants, who would return to civilian life after a year.
Notice of horses shipped October 27 1914 from Diamond Station Nevada to Scotts Bluff Nebraska by C Lovell in care Initiated end numbers 56 27 Animal branded details include J A B connected on left by eleven horses marked MP suided Jon left jaw one horse branded pilot wheel on left thigh one bores branded Son left one horse branded arrow on left shoulder Inspected by
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