Hughes expands empire into Nevada mining near Virginia City
Billionaire Howard Hughes through Hughes Tool Co buys 480 acres near Virginia City for 225000 as part of a northern Nevada mining push. Officials foresee Comstock Area revival with rising gold and silver prices and possible Hughes mining or industrial development.
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Howard Hughes
Nevada
Las Vegas
Nev
Hughes Tool Co
Virginia City
Comstock Lode
Hughes
Comstock
Gold Land Promises Big Returns in California Lode
The speaker urged a gold standard solution and claimed over 2 billion dollars in gold could be mined in California's Mother Lode, far west of Virginia City. Landowner George Von Tobel and E. L. Cleveland of Las Vegas noted high development costs. Von Tobel warned against selling but expected Hughes to acquire more acreage as the area showed promise.
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U.S
California
Mother Lode
Virginia
Nevada
George von Tobel
E. L. Cleveland
Las Vegas
von Tohbel
Hughes
East Sider Hit-Run Driver Fined in Circuit Court
James Jeter, 37, of Father Panik Village, fined $50 after pleading guilty to hit-and-run in Underwood building. Judge John Alexander presided as Bridgeport police said his car struck two autos on Bunnell Street and fled. He was arrested 15 minutes later with witness help.
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James Jeter
Father Panik Village
Jeter
John Alexander
Underwood
Bridgeport
Jeters
Bunnell’ Street
Cut Slits in Steak Edges to Prevent Curling
A cooking tip advises cutting shallow slits around the edges of steak before pan searing to reduce curling during cooking. This method helps the meat lie flat and cook evenly without warping.
Speeding Racer Fined in Circuit Court Case
Thomas E. Boyce, 19, of 285 Geystone road, was fined $50 after pleading guilty to a substituted speeding charge in circuit court before Judge Joseph Adorno. He faced reckless driving and racing charges from Trumbull police related to a January 22 race on Merritt boulevard with Karin C. Lincoln, 20, of 185 Purdy Hill road, Monroe, whose crash into a light pole followed loss of control.
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Thomas E. Boyce
Geystone Road
Boyce
Joseph Adorno
Underwood
Trumbull
Karin C. Lincoln
Purdy Hill Road
Monroe
Merritt Boulevard
Gas flame fuels wide uses in industry says association
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association reports about 28,000 industrial uses for gas. Industrial roles span from cabbage to kilns with cabbage meaning compressed metal scrap bales fed to gas fired furnaces for re processing and kilns for bricks.
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New York
UFI
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
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Clewiston
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Algrow
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Hubbard Hall
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