Renew Your Red Cross Membership Campaign
The American Red Cross calls for renewal December 16 to 23 as Cross Week to boost membership. Pacific Division leads with 30,047 members per thousand residents in California Nevada and Arizona, aiming for 100 percent enrollment through coordinated efforts by committees, newspapers, churches, schools, and fraternal groups.
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American Cross
Europe
American Red Cross
America
California
Nevada
Arizona
Pacific
Fernley News Briefs and Local Notes
Fernley items report visitors from Yermaton and nearby towns, plus weekly classes planned at Fernley schools. Lieutenant Roberts of the Medical Corps visits friends, Paradise Valley reports the death of Allen Twist, and the new dry law goes into effect quietly with saloons exhausted. W. H. Mardy returns from Camp Pike, plans winter in California. Millard Austin suffers a serious accident involving a gasoline tank, injuring his shoulder and leg.
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Lieutenant Roberts
Medical Corps
Monsterey
California
Millard Austin
Yaung Man
Nevada Mining News From Industrial Items Feature
Nevada mining industry reports a broad set of developments including Spilman starting Nevada Mining Press on December 10, Elko-Southern Pacific building an oil shale plant, rising Cherry Creek activity, Thompson-Lange ore tonnage at the smelter, Crackerjack property work in Goldfield, resumed mining at Mercer Mines, Grandma Consolidated expansion, Spearhead ore values, $30 gold-silver ore shipped from Jordan and Yasser on Tolica claims, Tonopah and West End shipments, labor shortages across camps, Tonopah extensions with strong potential, El Dorado Hotel to be rebuilt, Amex Mine paying expenses, Green Monster progress, Reveille expectations, and Valley cattle shipments to California.
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Spilman
Nevada Mining Press
Elko - Southern Pacific Co
Cherry Creek
Thompson - Lange
Goldfield
Red Hill Florence
Mercer Mines
Grandma Consolidated
Spearhead
Jordan
Yasser
Tolica
Outlook
Las Vegas
Tonopah R.R
Beatty
Carson City
Nevada
Boyle
Washington
Tonopah
West End
Green Monster
Peter Fox
Peraise Valley
Valley
Turlock
California
Angel of Death Calls Miss Blanche Martin
Miss Blanche Martin born April 7 1904 dies after long illness on November 15 1918 in Mason Valley. She was a bright student daughter sister grandchild of pioneer resident Mrs Alice Martin. Funeral set for Thursday with Dr Dixon officiating. family grief shared by parents MRS George Martin and siblings Mabel Stanley and many friends.
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Angel of Death
George Martin
Hihnole
Alice
Hiawete
Mabel
Stanley
Alice Martin
Mason Valley
Dixon
Martin
A Good Law Targets Undesirable Immigrants Enacted
The article praises a new law signed October 16 by the president through the Department of Labor to deport aliens with anti social or Bolshevik influenced beliefs. It supports deporting Germans and Austrians who aided the enemy and notes war era internments. The piece urges unity and warns dissenters to leave.
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Department of Labor
Bolsheviks
LWW
Europe
Louis Barthaburn Succumbs in Mason Hospital
Louis Barthaburn, a farm hand on the Louis Podi ranch, died at Mason Hospital Thursday afternoon. Born December 29, 1882 in Barcus, France, he came to Yerington in 1908. His wife, at Perazzo place years ago, killed herself by cutting her throat. He was a member of the Eagles and despondent in recent years. Nearest relative, Dominic Barthaburn, resides in France.
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Leon Louis Barthaburn
Louis Podi
Mason Hospital
Barcus
France
Yerington
Perazzo Place
Barthaburn
Eagles
Dominic Barthaburn
Prominent Citizen Dies in Butler Flu Outbreak
A long obituary details the death of a respected Butler Valley pioneer. It notes his early life in Missouri and Nevada, marriage to Lura I Purser, family, and business ventures including a ranch and the Yerington Mercantile Company partnership. Survived by widow, two sons Corporal Grover Butler and Clair, daughter Opal, sister Mrs Burgess, and a large circle of friends. Funeral arrangements pending. community extends sympathy.
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Tor
Jacky Butler
Dutun Jackson
Mirsciel
Wilson
Jacky
Neala
Dave Wilson
Mason Valley
Missouri
Tootepah
Rawhide
Lura I. Purser
W. E. Luce
Yerington Mercantile Company
Grover Butler
U.S.A
Clair
Miss Opal
C. Burgess
James
Butler
Legion
More Nevadans on casualty list
The government casualty list names Earl Frizelle Tonopah Emanuel Heubach Winnemucca Jesse Clark Caliente and Arthur C Fulstone Wellington as wounded and Herbert Gibson Reno as missing in action.
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Earl, Frizelle
Tonopah
Emanuel Heubach
Winnemucca
Jesse Clark
Caliente
Arthur C. Fulstone
Wellington
Herbert Gibson
Reno
Influenza Outbreak Imposes Mask Enforcement
Vernon Penrose and Miss Marie Sloan show flu symptoms with several in the Del Porto and Batchelder families also ill. Dr. C A Knox and George West and son Franklin are affected. George Johnston grows sicker while others delay bed rest. Mrs Josie L Davidson seeks coastal treatment. staying with Mrs McGowan and Mrs McNeeley at 9603 E Fourteenth St Oakland.
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Josie L. Davidson
McGowan
McNeeley
E. $. Scott
Fourteenth St
Oakland
Card of Thanks and County Announcement
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy after the death of husband and father. Also notes Z F Rawson, county treasurer elect, intends to appoint Will McKenzie as deputy, a choice welcomed by many.
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Z. F. Rawson
Will McKenzie
Will
District Court Proceedings and Estate Filings
District Court held sessions with numerous cases including divorce action between Callie Manteray Makig and Thomas Atlas, and Williaat Ancietag versus Nell McLear. Orders granted for show cause, guardianship petitions, estate administrations, and sales of personal property with dates set for January 3 and January 19, 1919, plus hearings on guardianship and distribution. Local attorneys Waggoner, Guild, and Curtery represent plaintiffs and defendants in several matters.
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McCuway
B. Osborne
Revery
District Court
Callie Manteray
Makig
Thomas Atlas
J A. Gaillet
J. B. Steeler
Camplaine Williaat Ancietag
Nell McLear
Robert Clarkes Seljeet
Katherine CG Dayison
Cleo
Ft. Tavis N. W
Warren Hauser
Platt and
Sanford
Frank Randolph
Waggoner and Guild
Tames
Walter Dougherty
Sarah A Dougherty
Isaac Miller
Wnon
Hie
Chas
Vo Allum Vs
HL Barlow
Wacooner and Guild
Ernesto Tamani
Clark J. Guild
Waggoner and
Guild
Ernesto Tamagni
Jens Tamagni
Christmas Mass and Greeting at Mason Valley Church
The message describes Christmas services at the Tilery and Mapes with Mass at 10:30 and benediction, followed by a sermon “The Earth of Chir Savile.” It extends Christmas wishes to Catholics and Mason Valley, praying for guidance, peace, and the nation amid a long conflict lasting over fifty-two months.
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Smadntelt
Chir Savile
Mason Valley
Giace Joly
Methodist Church Christmas Sermon At Advent
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday at ten for Sunday school and eleven for a Christmas Sermon on The First Advent led by Pastor J. Al Dixon. A single service is held at 7:30 p.m. with all invited.
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J. AL Dixon
Fenelli dies from influenza pneumonia at home
Armand Fenelli died of pneumonia following the influenza Saturday night at his Fitzpatrick place home. The 44 year old native of Italy leaves his wife five children and a brother Fred Fenelli his ranch partner. He was buried Tuesday at St Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Cunha officiating and interment in Yerington Cemetery.
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Armand Fenelli
Fitzpatrick Place
Mr. Fenelli
Italy
Fred Fenelli
St Joseph’s Catholic’ Church
Joseph Cunha
Yerington
War Savings Stamp Drive In Nevada December 16
Government urges public to invest booze money in War Savings Stamps. Campaign aims to raise one million dollars by January 1, 1919, urging citizens to convert funds into stamps and support the war effort.
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WSS
United States
Gratitude for Kindness in Time of Sorrow
Mr and Mrs George Martin and family thank friends for support and floral tributes sent to their late daughter during a time of sorrow.
To Our Many Friends We Thank You All
Mr and Mrs Frank Monn express gratitude to friends who showed kindness during illness and death in their family and for the flowers sent for their little girl.
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A . McNeil
Frank Monn
Estate claims approved and legal costs awarded
Court approves administrator’s claims against estate and allows $150 for attorney and administration costs plus proper distribution. The case cites C. Emerson vs Melville Pursell with defendants Waggoner and Guild. The November 27 1918 order is modified awaiting transmission of files to Justice’s Court.
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C. Emerson
Melville Pursell
Pilkington
Waggoner and Guild
Justice's Court
Sprage Township
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Pilin
Lanett
Ec Hoge
Trannel
Fernley
KOTES
Joseph Wilson
Yermaton Wa
Mr. Aml
Wiley Woolward
Kero
Mrs. ©. Perry
Jer Dyogitee
Mra. J. Middleton
Rena
Mus
Evelyn Eyes
Agricuduent
Ketenainn
Fern Jey
Mig
Paradise Valley
Alien Twist
Walter Twist
J. Byrnes
W. H. Mardy
Camp Pike
Mrs. Hardy
Blanche Martin
Bat
Christ
Byrwardian
Gin
Louis Barthaburn
Vernon Penrose
Marie Sloan
George Batchelder, Jr
del Porto
C. A. Knox
Geo. F. West
Franklin
George Johnston
Chiristhaas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fenelli
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