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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
4
David Farnsworth accepts his former post at First State Bank. Leland Ron now has left for San Francisco to join the army last week. Farnsworth will dispose of his interest in the Troy Steam Laundry.
The Road Committee of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorses the Arrowhead Trail as a project worthy of public interest. San Bernardino is noted as a principal point on the Trail and recommends urging the parent body to take similar action.
The Methodist church Sunday School picnic on Saturday was ideal. Thanks are due to Mrs. Stewart for hospitality and to all who kindly helped transport children and friends to the ranch.
A solid train load of Buicks passed through Vegas Tuesday en route to the Los Angeles agency. The train of 40 cars carried 150 automobiles valued at $17. The Salt Lake route is fast becoming a leading shipment path between Salt Lake and Los Angeles.
The following officers are elected for the coming year State President F R Kane Reno Aerie 207 State Vice President J W Olding Carson City Aerie 1006 Chaplain W B Evans Tonopah Aerie 271 Secretary C L Richards Tonopah Treasurer Clyde P Johnson Esmeralda Aerie 946 Inner Guard W E Walker White Pine Aerie 1705 Outer Guard A B Scott Lovelock Aerie 1447 Conductor W E Ward Reno Aerie 207
In this city on Thursday May 31 1917 Orazio Lorenzo wed Mamie Lorenzo with Judge Harkins officiating.
A Montrose Colorado paper prints a satirical verse in which the German Kaiser asks God for alliance and a bid for global power. The piece mocks German prowess, Germany's submarines, Edison’s weaponry, and threats of a Zeppelin assault if refused. The poem ends with a warning of potential war in heaven.
The Nevada Railroad Commission urges shippers and carriers in the state to load railroad equipment to full cubic capacity. The measure aims to cut the 20 to 25 percent car underutilization, ease congestion, and increase available cars for government and public traffic. The resolution is to be recorded and published in state newspapers.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pains and signs of kidney trouble in Las Vegas resident Mrs. Sarah Clayton of Second St. She credits the medicine with removing eye floaters and overall fatigue. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y promotes the remedy in the ad.
The Council of National Defense acts since 1916 with a Women’s Committee created in 1917. A Reno conference on Friday June 15 aims to form the Nevada Division of the Woman’s Committee, Council of National Defense, led by temporary chairperson Resephine Squires.
Georgia Bage of Indianapolis has renewed efforts to locate her brother Richard T. Owens also known as Mr Bradley who disappeared 27 years ago. Their mother Mrs Myron Ransom of Conneautville Pa appeals for help from authorities and newspapers. Owens was a boy when he vanished while living with the Cole family in Grand Haven Michigan and later visited there in 1913. He reportedly worked in mining in Alaska and as a civil engineer. J Murray Owens left Jefferson Ohio at 17 bound for the west and was last heard from in Montana. Mrs Bage asks cities and papers to aid in the search.
Gordon Donald and William Frizzell, gone three weeks on a cross country trip to Sycamore Kansas, return to Redlands. They say the National Old Trails to Syracuse and Lincoln Highway to Salt Lake are fair, Arrowhead Trail best, Las Vegas to Redlands especially good.
Governor Emmet D Boyle declares June 5 as Liberty Loan Day in Nevada urging local committees to set up tables and booths for bond subscriptions at registration sites hotels and other public spaces Ed W Clark C C Ronnow E W Wirfirth Assemblyman Peter Buol John S Park Harley A Harmon Mayor W E Hawkins named to lead Las Vegas effort with local banks handling subscriptions and gratitude from state and national governments
War Department reports nearly 10.1 million of about 10.26 million eligible men registered on Draft Day with Governors across states signaling success. A final loophole allows late registrants to join without penalties if they report before authorities submit names. Briga der General Crowder notes quiet polling and extended hours in some precincts as enrollment continues to affect future returns.
A report states eleven Chinese provinces including Chi Li in Peking reject central authority. Kwang Tung Kwang Si and Yun Nan back President Li Yuan Ming. Provincial assemblies demand dismissals of military governors and Sun Yat Sen allies. Parliament quorum doubtful as Li Yuan Hung plans a declaration bill if quorum exists.
Washington reports from a confidential source claim Germany seeks control of Margarita Island off Venezuela to establish a submarine base. The State Department has notified Venezuela for consideration while officials question the prospects and warn Venezuela would not likely cede territory even temporarily. Venezuela remains neutral and protests German submarine warfare.
About 50 000 San Francisco youths registered as the Nation calls. Provost Marshal General Crowder estimates California will record 363 389 registrations. War Department directs counties to submit incomplete returns to Governor Stephens with Sacramento to confirm full state totals.
A guide explains turning cranberry jelly into a mold with a savory salad filling, then unmolding for presentation. It also covers preparing cranberry sherbet from juice with water and lemon, plus a traditional jelly recipe using cranberries sugar and water.
A passage on patience and the all round man stressing personal effort and service links to a Chicago banker quote. It then recounts a Filipino folk tale where a priest taught two men to walk on stilts to amuse a fiesta, leading to widespread stilts among boys on the island over time.
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