Indian Evangelist White Feather Visits Yerington
White Feather, an Indian evangelist known as the Preacher Man, spent Wednesday in Yerington en route to his home near Fallon from Schurz Indian Reservation. Born in Utah and educated in Texas and Carlisle, he has traveled widely to gain knowledge to share with tribes. He was the first Indian to volunteer his services in the present war and received a gold watch from the government.
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White Feather
Himelf
Fallon
Schurz
Utah
Texas
Carlisle
Jerwalem
Egypt
Joan
United States
Sait
Lewis
Railroad Administration forms Western District Freight Committee
The United States Railroad Administration announces a three cent per ton shipment surcharge for freight in California Nevada Utah Arizona and New Mexico west of Albuquerque and Deming. The Western Regional Freight Traffic Committee based in San Francisco will supervise all freight traffic and assist with prompt handling of shipments to ensure efficient wartime service. Members include CL Johnson chairing the committee WG Barnwell GW Lee and WH Maye with FW Goninh as secretary and a Pacific Freight Bureau agent.
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California
Nevata
Utah
Arianna
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Deming
San
Wirman
Lee
K Maye
Wearten Pacifc
Goninh
The
Pacific Freight
Tureau
Sid Choma Bornwell
Pine Street
San Francisco
Daeitie Freight Tariff Bureau
Military Training for Boys Expanded Nationwide
Washington reports the War Department calls 24 000 grammar school graduates for general military service with college training starting June 1. Volunteers open until June 17 and 260 000 boys will drill during vacation. California sends 247 to Oregon Agricultural College and Nevada sends 103 to the University of Nevada.
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Washington
War Department
California
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Nevada
University of Nevada
Traveling Mining School Teaches at Yeongton High School
The Nevada Traveling Mining School will hold a secondary mining course at Yeongton High School starting Monday June 17. The program covers general geology, blowpipe analysis preliminaries, and mining geology, with two three month blocks and a final metals determination module.
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Nevada
Yeongton
Verington Mistlet
Hhetlerson
Uke
Marhes Schuck of
Mines
Horne Cottage
West
Lincoln
Lincoln, Piveet Veola Sprellery Minn Selves
Titversty of
Neveda
Birth Announcement for Pompert Family's New Son
A son was born to the wife of J Pompert of the Mason Vale ley Bark on June 4. Both mother and child are reported in good health and are receiving cordial greetings from neighbors and friends.
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J Pompert
Valeley Bark
Aleely
Evllers
St Josephs Church Sunday Mass Schedule Updated
St Josephs Catholic Church lists Mass on the first Sunday of the month at 2 pm and all other Sundays at 10 30 am. Weekday mass at 8 am. Sunday School held every Sunday at 9 30 am.
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St. Joseph's
Lyon County Plans War Savings Stamp Drive to 1919
Lyons County launches a drive for War Savings Stamps with a $100000 county quota, surpassing the third Liberty Loan. Subscriptions up to 1000 dollars via pledge cards, requiring about 26 dollars per person countywide, with sales at local merchants and post offices. The effort is organized by defense councils and includes Elks visits across the state.
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Lyon County
Nan
Mens
Womens’ Councils of Defense
West Hardware
Yerington Drug
Rither Bank
Fred Marner
Wig Store
J. C. Gallagher's
Telegraph
Din Basneschi
Puli & Co
Vermineton
Vanmaien
Mit
Elks
Rene
Elks Chole
Boys at Front Hear War Tales at Local Theater
A June 5 meeting at the Rink Theatre, hosted by the County Council of Defense, featured Corporal Homer Whited of the Expeditionary Forces recounting frontline experiences in France. He described trench life, combat with Germans, and earning the Croix de Guerre, praising the Red Cross and YMCA.
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Olien
Red Cross
Indiana
Boyte
Reno
Rink Theatre
County Council of Defense
Columbia
America
Belford
Homer Whited
France
Pedshing
Atlantic
No Man's Land
YMCA
Seme
Thomsh
Berlin
Nevada Boys Wounded and Reported Casualties
Casualties reported in June include three killed in action six dead from wounds and ten from disease Sergeant Chamberlain of Guenville Cal died in an aircraft accident. Seven were wounded highly connected including Honri Lambert of San Beineisen. Nine are missing Privates Arrathel of Cayson City and Ceresule of Wirlsworth were severely injured.
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Chamberlain
Gueneville
Cal
Honri Lambert
San Beineisen
Arrathel
Cayson City
Ceresule
Wirlsworth
Indian Girls Sail to Berkeley for Domestic Work
Eighteen Indian girls from the Stewart Institute the Carry School left for Berkeley seeking employment as servants. Twenty more are expected to join them soon as labor demand rises for domestic work in Berkeley.
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Stewart Institute
Carry Schook
Berkeley
Cah
Simmer Acation Hese
Therkeley
Fox Jordan Nuptials in Reno Baptist Church
On Sunday June 2 1918 at 6 30 pm a marriage was solemnized in Reno Baptist Church by Rev Brewster Adams between Miss Ruth Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas X of Yerington and Archie Jordan of Oakland California Marian Gignoux and Gordon Harris were bridesmaid and best man Present were the bride s mother Mrs J F Gignoux Mr and Mrs Thurlow Douglas and Willard Douglas After a brief wedding tour of southern California the couple will reside in Oakland Friends extend best wishes for a happy married life
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Baptist Church
Reno
Brewster Adams
Ruth Fox
Chas, X
Yerington
Archie Jordan
Oakkind
California
Marian Gignoux
Gordon Harris
J. F. Gignoux
Thurlow Douglas
Willard Douglas
Oakland
War and harvest waGes and local farming meetings blend in valley report
The article recalls a Corporal’s vivid WWI tale of victory and sacrifice, predicting American triumph in Berlin. It then covers Smith Valley farm meetings led by Parm Raregi and Farm Bureau about harvest wages, approving a $3.00 per day rate plus board for most harvest labor. Read more on wage patterns, labor migration, and local notices.
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Berlin
Kaiser's Palace
Bess
Smith Valley
Farm Bureau
Plummer School
Missouri Flat
Perry
Thas
Mr. Burris
Inedian Agency
Schurz
Lyditans
County Commission Proceedings and Local Notices
June proceedings note county indigent relief, school district aid for Artesia, and tax reassessment requests. Quarantines for hog cholera announced, plus bridge material and registration staffing approved. Social items include a birthday lawn party for Miss Hanson and former State Engineer William Kearney in town prior to Republican primaries.
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W. M. Edwards
G. M. Devereaux
Ed. Mollart
Artesia
R. L. Waggoner
C. H. Weed
H.C. Dukes
Dukes
Mac. Wilson
Highway Commission
Lyon County Council of Defense
Verington
Fernley
King
Wm Seossa
Geo
Batehelder
Te Nicholas
Frank Matheus
William Schocht
Mencarini
Pried
William M. Kearney
News la
Changes of Rates on S P J M Fulton Authority Notice
Fulton announces new passenger fare rules effective after midnight June 9 with one way and round trip options. Tourist and second class rates invert and certain sleeper and day coach combinations incur War Tax and other surcharges. Fare examples include Reno to San Francisco at $9.02 total with taxes, and special rates for soldiers or sailors on furlough with per mile allowances.
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J. M. Fulton
Rene
San
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