Memorial Day in Yerington Parade Honors Veterans
The memorial day parade in Yerington drew large crowds under ideal weather. Governor Boyle praised the procession led by Grand Marshal Elway with Civil War and Spanish War veterans, local organizations, and school groups. The ceremony included a cemetery tribute, band selections, and a strong address on national defense and civic duty urging action and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social League
Marshal Elway
Yerington City
Yerington City Bary! Furnished the Music For the Marel i Mainstreet, ‘Menne
Boyle
Col
L. F Adamtson
Amblance Cops
Red Cross
Botl
Gambers
Colume
Philippines
Hoxer
Vythias
Sam
Fort Rosen
Columba Chelma Linnell
Angels
Ati
Yerington Grammar
Perry School
Atis
United Spanish War Veterans
AL Springer
Leavitt
Anu
Nevada Governor Proclaims June 5 1917 Liberty Loan Day
The proclamation designates Tuesday June 5 1917 as a non judicial day to aid Liberty Loan subscriptions in Nevada. Banks should stay open to receive subscriptions and saloonkeepers urged to close ten hours that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
Espronpe
Liberty Lawn
Carson City
Jane
Overnor
Calumet Mine Resumes Operations After Shutdown
After several years idle the Nevada Calumet mine restarts under E J Cooper supervision. A two compartment shaft reached 500 feet with operations and buildings in place, plants and equipment ready. Copper prices and finance dictated the halt. now conditions normal again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevara Calumet
E. J. Cooper
Indians Must Register at Reservation and Polls
Indians on the reservation will be registered by the agent and assistants while farm workers are to be registered at their regular poll locations. Farmers are urged to ensure their employees participate promptly. This duty is to build self respect and appreciation of the federal government. they may be drafted and face penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
War E news and global events roundup at end of May
Secretaries address training camps to keep troops free from vice and temptation. Cyclones devastate Kansas with many dead and wounded. Italy reports over ten thousand prisoners captured on the front. Rioting in Russia attributed to aliens. Officers trained at Presidio. Front lines shift near Trieste as Italians gain. German spies punished. peace advocates attacked. Liber ty Loan drives, prohibition debates, and anti draft actions surface amid war news.
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Baker
Kansas
Sedgwick
Lurvey
Russi
Sed
Tventy
Om Jay Tell
Presidio
Sis
California
Wilson
Chenghei
Trieste
Reciproc ity Day Honors Mason Women Club Events
The Mason ladies hosted a county wide Reciprocit y Day with national color decor and patriotic talks. Speakers urged conservation, thrift, and duty while performances and a Red Cross appeal highlighted service and education efforts in Yerington. A luncheon followed with toasts, music, and a brief Fernley absence due to travel conditions.
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Myam
Republic
Welle
Yerington Parents' Association
Wilts
United States
West
Tse
Mahree
Rovett
Foster
Department of Home Economies
Russia
Newila
Sutter
Dickson Case
Wells
Massachusett
Bett
Wothers
Chile
Maron Tevents
Miss Archer
Aivers
Olie
Ani
Geneview Woddy
J. F. Campbell
Europe
Yerington Woman's Club
Mabel Phinmer
Red Cross
Mason Woman's Club
P. H. Cook
Fernley
Registration Officers Named for Lyon County Precincts
The following named persons are appointed registrars for Lyon County precincts for the June 5 1917 registration. James J. Kelly Yerington Wim Bonner Mason George Plummer B A Dyer Wabuska He FE Franklin Thompson Bayron Gates Dayton Mrs WH W Bonham Silver City Paul Jones Mound Mouse W W Coggswell Fernley J W Pierce Smith Chas W Hensel Simpson G M Deveraux Artesia County Clerk CHAS A McLEOD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
James J. Kelly
Yerington
Wim
Bonner
Mason
George Plummer
Plummer
B.A. Dyer
Wabuska
He FE
Franklin
Thompson
Bayron Gates
Dayton
WH. W. Bonham
Silver City
Paul Jones
Mound Mouse
W. W. Coggswell
Fernley
J. W. Pierce
Smith
Chas
W. Hensel
Simpson
G. M. Deveraux
Artesia
A. McLeod
County
Methodist Episcopal Church Evening Service Informal Title
A brief notice for a Methodist Episcopal Church service led by Pastor WM H Rogers with an evening sermon titled A Common Gospel at 7 45 p m Everyone welcome to attend at the church gathering likely in the local area announced in church notices.
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WL 1
Rggers
Taps
Han Minter Sheppard
RINK
Tiree Patriotic Selectune
Council of National Defense
Transportation Commission
Germany
Belgium
France
Servia
Galicia
Balkans
George Brodiga
Mason Valley Province
Toe
Court House
Calumet Mine
Lyon County Bank
Eeadline
Hirqzil
San Francisco
Warscon
Teddy
Pacific
Chili
Christian Yeu Peticy
Ielaing
Temperance
Stoe
Russo Rumani
U. S
Mineral Point
Poland
Finland
Woman's Clubs
Methodist Episcopal Church Services
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