Overland Trail Endorsed Over Lincoln Highway By Auto Guides
The Automobile Blue Book and Motor Print endorse the North Route through Box Elder county from Ogden to Reno via Elko over the Lincoln Highway. They cite impartial, authentic testing and urge motorists to choose the North Route for safer driving, better lodging, and stronger touring support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Blue Book
America
Ogden
Utah
Reno
Nevada
Elko
Salt Lake
Box Elder County
Southern Pacific Railroad
Motor
Philadelphia
Motor Print
Great Salt Lake
Ely
New York State
Syracuse Herald
C. H. Merriam
Washington, D. C
M. Cavana
Sylvan Beach
N. Y
C. H. Merriann
Lincoln Highway
Napoleon’s Double in Film at Wigwam
After an eight month search George Kleine found a Napoleon lookalike to star in For Napoleon and France The actor proved capable and the film showcases love pathos and warfare from Waterloo to the grand six acts Viewers can see the historic piece at the Wigwam tonight praised as a top moving picture of its era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kleine
France
Napoleon
Picture House
Pompeii
Waterloo
Pending suit against Southern Pacific draws wide interest
W F Linebarger files suit through Carey VanFleet and Jos McNamara against Southern Pacific seeking 2956 dollars for oil dumped into a river from Car-Un round house. Oil harms cattle and fish. game wardens sought relief but law blocked criminal prosecution. Legislation hoped to fix loophole. case followed by fish preservation advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Linebarger
Carey VanFleet
Jos McNamara
Southern Pacific Company
Round House
Car- UN
Twenty Thousand Allies Landed in European Turkey
Special to The Independent reports twenty thousand Allied troops have been landed in European Turkey and will engage in fighting from that position immediately. Also noted are Gen Botha's forces seizing Keetmanshop in German Southwest Africa, plus British gains at Hill 60 near Ypres and a daring cutting out of the submerged submarine B16 at the Dardanelles.
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Berlin
Turkey
Germn
Africa
L. Botha
Keetmanshop
Ypres
Field Marshal French
Lys
Lille
Roubaix
Turcoing
Stry
Lupkow Pasa
Carpathians
Dardanelles
Estate of Wiseman brothers Heads to Five Heirs
A district court decree issued this morning finalizes distribution of the A. H. F. Wiseman and Isaac Wiseman estate valued at over $40,000. The heirs include five named beneficiaries, with attorney Milton Hadt representing the heirs.
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District Court
A. HF. Wiseman
Isaac Wiseman
Milton Hadt
Leasers Active at Willard Camp in Prospective Mining Boom
Leasers are active as the Willard camp expands with new mining leases and early ore shipments anticipated. Notable leases include Mayer and Healy on the Putnam group, and Enter prise fraction holdings by Andy Shellberg Garnier Brothers and Campbell. Former Governor Oddie leases the Honey Bee claim and ore is being quarried from surface. Sixty buildings arise as a townsite boom continues and Willard hosts visiting mining figures from Lucky Boy Spokane Butte and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Mayer and Healy
Putnam Group of Claims
Andy Shellberg
Garnier Brothers
Campbell
Enterprise
Oddie
Honey Bee
Fant
Opperman
L. D. Kaiser
Trocchester
John McGilvray
William Lane
John N. Miller
Lucky Boy
F. B. House
Louis Johnson
Spokane
Frank O'Leary
Henry Johnson
Butte
Long Hikes Reported After Strike at Long Hike property
Nick Slngaken and Jack Creighton left for Gold Creek by auto following a message about an important strike yesterday on the Long Hike property in Jarbidge. Simonsen and Creighton will ride to Jarbidge due to snow blocking auto entry. An official notes British troop numbers in training are unreported, citing security risks. Porter, formerly of this place, visits from Oklahoma.
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Nick Slngaken
Jack Creighton
Gold Creek
Auto
Jarbidge
Simonsen
Creighton
Contact Miner Issues A Splendid Edition
A booster edition from Contact Miner celebrates the paper by Contract Publishing Co. It praises bright articles on the MP and its future prospects and extends hearty congratulations for the paper’s splendid appearance and expected success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contact Miner
Convact Publishing Co
Bennett Named Director of Tonopah School of Mines
Bennett, formerly superintendent at Seven Troughs Coalition Mine, was selected by A. W. Hendrick of the University of Nevada to join the Tonopah school of mines as director. He will likely move to Tonopah with his wife, and the position carries a two year stipend of 4400 with equipment delays noted. The school targets miners in practical work but is open to all.
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ER. Bennett
Seven Troughs Coalition
A. W Hendrick
University of Nevada
Board of Regents
New School of Mines
Tonopah
Bennett
Reno
Yonopah
Guiney
Mackay School of Mines
State Weights and Measures
Pure Food Department
Rose
Tonopan
Rot Iaines
Einett
Delax
Medals awarded for county field and track meet
Readiness for the county field and track meet is announced as judges are named medals arrive at L J Wintermantle Co for engraving. Bronze for top point scorer, silver shield medals for first in events, and medals for declamatory winners. Eiko High School to enter against Wells High. judges listed for track and reclamatory events.
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L. J. Wintermantle Co
Eiko High School
Wells High School
B. J. A. Taber
H. A. Castle
Roy Merithew
Elko
Allen
Metropolis
Wells
John Henderson
Otto Williams
Schwartz
Past Grand Master Kaneen Honored in California
John Kaneen, senior Past Grand Master I, C. O. F., of Nevada and member of Virginia Lodge No. 1, was honored in San Rafael by Marin Lodge No. 191 F. and A. M. at his sixteenth anniversary as a Mason. He, 86, was presented a framed memento and lauded as a Nevada state builder and pioneer figure now residing in California.
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John
Kaneen
Nevada
Virginia Lodge No
San Rafael
California
San Francisco
Marin Lodge
John S. Kaneon
Sheep shearers strike over pay dispute at Gardnerville
Raiders on the Danberg flocks at Gardnerville walked off last Saturday due to a disagreement over wages. They demanded ten cents per sheep instead of nine, but the boss refused the raise, causing the strike.
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Danberg
Gardnerville
Carson News
Those Made to Suffer by Other Wine
A compact report notes individuals described as bearing hardship linked to rival wine producers. The piece foregrounds affected parties and industry tensions, hinting at sanctions or competitive pressure within a regional market.
Roosevelt on Stand Denounces Boss In Libel Suit
Tinodore Roosevelt former president testified in Syracuse New York on April 21 denouncing Barnes as a political boss in New York politics. He said Barnes urged protecting big business contributors to both parties to sustain party government and organization.
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Independent
Syracuse
New York
Tinodore Roosevelt
United States
Barnes
Roosevelt
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Rock Island Takes Receivership Under Court Protection
Mudge of Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway together with Jacob M Dickinson former secretary of war named receiver in the district court. He says the move preserves assets from creditors and allows renewed investment to rehabilitate the road amid improving national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mudge
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Jacob M. Dickinson
United States
Damage suit before court in Nevada mining case
In district court Judge Taber presides over the Rountree versus The Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Co breach of contract suit seeking $5000. Defendant's counsel Otto T. Will presents for the defense as the case proceeds.
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Damasesult of Rountree
Nevada- Bunker Hill Mining Co
Taber
Otto T. Will
Jamais
Come Pony
Local婚 wedding in Lamoille Valley April 17 at Manse
Mr Harold Biter and Mise Ida Renfrew quietly wed at the Manse on Saturday morning April 17 by Rev Swander. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Waller Renfrew and the groom a dairyman from the area. They plan housekeeping on their ranch and receive congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoille Valley
Harold Biter
Mise
Ida Renfrew
Biko
Swander
Waller Renfrew
Las Vegas Fugitive Captured After Jail Escape
R Wells and James Steel escaped Clark county jail on April 8 after an assault on the under sheriff. Wells was captured about 60 miles from Las Vegas by an Arizona deputy sheriff, while Steel was captured near Las Vegas shortly after the escape.
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R. Wells
James Steel
Clark County
Las Vegas
Arizona
Steel
Well
Japanese Warships Ordered Home From Pacific Waters
Washington April 20 Japan ordered all warships in Pacific waters near American coasts to return to home stations, except the wrecked cruiser Asama in Turtle Bay. Advices from Tokyo via the Japanese embassy said the cruiser Chitose was the only vessel with the repair ship at Asama. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Jas Hunter of Liverpool England here briefly. Mrs Hunter is sister of W Handley of Burty.
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Pacific
Washington
Japan
Asama
Turtle Bay
Tokio
Chitose
Jas. Hunter
Liverpool
England
Mrs. Hunter
W. Handley
Burty
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Serbia
Sir Thomas Lipton
Red Cross
Belgrade
Dirike
Great Britain
House of Commons
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Lloyd-George
New Zealand
Tob
Porter
Oklahoma
Silver Camp
the Daily Independent
Boss
Abs. Witt
Mrs. Barclay
Hilda Hower
Addie Wigsins
Davis
Merle Berg
John Brown
Gerald Tresartes
Johnny Westlund
Joe Capriola
Elise
A. W. Hesson
Ajad
Im. Vor Leen
Will Bellinger
Roy Jones
Eb, Newman
Fraf. Anderson
Humboldt District
Pleasant Valley
Rock Island
Sunset Grocery
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