Debates on Food Embargoes Stir Economic Views
The piece reports economists and politicians opposing export embargoes on foodstuffs to lower living costs. It notes President Wilson’s opposition, Western legislators’ stance, and how high wheat prices and war conditions influence supply, production, and prices. It also discusses potential wider effects on iron, steel, and copper goods, and ties in a Tonopah Times note on gambling law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent R. Cochran
Congress
Wilson
Fitzgerald
New York
Gambling Law Reform for Nevada Proposed by Editor
The Nevada legislature should reexamine gambling laws to boost county revenues and tax relief. The Times argues licenses should cover all card games and gate operators, replacing the current sparse licensing and urging stricter control to curb illegal gambling and fund state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Nevada
Blooded Herefords From Missouri Head North
George Russell Jr returns from Missouri with thirty choice Hereford bulls a blooded jack a Jeannette and a Shetland pony. Three bulls sold to Senator Fernald balance to George Russell Company's Battle Mountain ranches. Bulls bought from Obe Harris and Sons lauded by stockmen as top quality in the region. Mr Harris notes large purchase by Mr Cazier of Starr Valley and praise for Pazier cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell, Jr
Missouri
Marchand Newman
Senator Fernald
George Russell Company
Battle Mountain
Obe | Harris and Sons
United States
Nevada
Harris
Cazier
Starr Valley
Paziers
Reading Eagle and New York Globe clash over Meeker dispute
The excerpts show a sensational quarrel involving Mrs. Meeker and a Meeker matter, with taunting lines about pay, lies, and embezzlement. The passages reflect tabloid rhetoric and a dramatic private dispute reported by rival papers.
Engineering Bill May Pass Says Scrugham
Dean J G Scrugham of the University reports strong support for a federal engineering experimentation bill to create establishment stations at land grant colleges for research and extension work. If enacted Nevada would receive 15000 dollars annually to study underground waters and undertake electro chemical and metallurgical research. The Association of Land Grant Colleges endorsed the bill and NRC discussions in New York covered plans for implementing the provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
J. G. Scrugheta
Association of Land
Washington T O
University of Nevada
United States
Association
National Research Council
New York City
Dean Serugham
Registered At The Mayer Po Dehmu Ploche Miss
A garbled OCR list names numerous individuals and places including Salt Lake Ogden Elko San Francisco Winnemucca and Bullion. The fragment reads like a roster or registration note with many misspellings and incomplete entries. No clear event date or cohesive narrative is present.
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PO. Dehmu
Ploche
DE Phelps
Salt Lake
A. James
Utah
Shillings
MaeNamara Rogerson
B. Trembath
Tuscarora
H. E. Farringon
Onino
T. Thomason
Rotse
A . Catora
Joliet
August Brodine Vollende
Just Deserts in Ohio Onion Living
Brief quip from the Transcript noting a paper about a man in Ohio who reportedly lives on onions alone. A witty exchange follows questioning the idea, ending with the remark that anyone living on onions should live alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Noston ‘Transcript
Keeping Up With Father in Pike County Note
A Pike County woman wrote a note to her child’s teacher urging leniency in punishment. The missive, addressed to “Minx,” began with Dear Minx and reflected a hopeful, concerned stance about the child’s discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Minx
Local Commercial Printing Ad Promises Best Line and Prices
An upbeat advertisement claims the shop offers the very best line of commercial printing at reasonable prices. It invites readers to place their next order to prove the claim and emphasizes a desire to earn new business.
In Court Lawyer Questions Witness Answers Readily
In a terse courtroom exchange a lawyer probes a witness asking about drinking and other business with the buff speaker answering in a defiant, pointed manner. The dialogue hints at a contentious trial atmosphere and the witness’s stubborn stance on the matter.
Public Land Entry Notice for 80 Acres in Elko District
JOEL L. BLACKBURN of Reno has filed to enter 80 acres described as the West half of the Southeast quarter in Section 23 Township 44 North Range 55 East M D B M. Protest affidavits due by January 1 1917. First publication November 17 1916. Last publication December 20 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
John E. Robbins
Register
Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada
Application 4208 by WM. W. Elsberry of Mountain City Elko County Nevada seeks permission to appropriate Trail Creek and tributaries for irrigation from a dam and ditch system on surveyed land. Water diverted 8.24 deg 15 min W 3400 ft and other specified legs to point of diversion, April to August, water not returned. State Engineer W. M. Kearney announced first publication November 15 1916 with last publication December 16 1916.
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State of
Nevada
WM. W. Elsberry
Mountain City
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Trail Creek
T “An
W. M. Kearney
Water appropriation notice for Tennessee Creek near Jarbidge
Application filed by Theodore Parks A J Lund and D B Parks of Jarbidge Nevada seeks permission to divert public waters from Tennessee Creek. A dam will divert 2.0 cfs to a point half a mile east of the diversion to be used for mining and domestic purposes with return flow to the stream half a mile west. State Engineer W M Kearney oversees. First publication Nov 1 1916. last Dec 2 1916.
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Nevada
Theodore | Parks
A. J. Lund
D.B. Parks
Jarbidge
County of Elko
S.at
Tennessee Creek
Point of Diversion
W. M. Kearney
Final distribution hearing for John Krenka estate set
In Elko Nevada district court the hearing on Albert Krenka s petition for final distribution of the estate of John Krenka deceased is fixed for December 7 1916 at ten o clock in the forenoon in the courthouse court room Elko Nevada. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated November 6 1916. Sealy Robert B Hunter Clerk By H C Sproule Deputy Nov 9 Dec 6
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
Elko
John Krenka
Albert Krenka
County of Elko
Sealy Robert B. Hunter
H. C. Sproule
Application to appropriate Nevada public waters by Brundridge
Application 4188 by Ben Brundridge of Reno seeks state permission to divert 3.2 cfs from Brundridge Creek in Washoe County for irrigation. water to be conveyed to Sec 16 and 21 areas from March to September. water not returned to stream. State Engineer W M Kearney notes first publication Nov 6 1916 and last Dec 8 1916.
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State of Nevada
Ben Brundridge
Reno
Washoe
Nevada
State of
Brundridge
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
Joseph H Person files for land claim in Elko District
Public notice from the U S Land Office Elko Nevada dated November 1 1916 states Joseph H Person of Lamoille Nevada has filed intent to make three year proof to establish title to the W of Section 10 Township 34 North Range 68 East Mount Diablo Meridian before the Register and Receiver on December 15 1916. Witnesses listed are Ted Pollard Paul Winters John Castor and Nick Castor all of Lamoille Nevada. First publication November 6 1916 last December 8 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Nevada
Joseph H. Person
Lamoille
Township 34
Range 68
Mount Diablo Meridian
Ted Pollard
Paul Winters
John Castor
Lamoille Nevada
Nick Castor
Joan E. Robbins
Register
Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Co seeks water rights in Elko County
Application filed November 11 1916 with the Nevada State Engineer seeks permission to appropriate public waters from three springs within 200 feet for domestic and mining use. Water to be conveyed via pipes from springs in SE SW Sec 24 to SEM SW SE Sec 34 T31N R6 53 E MD B M and not returned to the stream. First pub November 24 1916 last pub December 26 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Company
Elko
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Swyesey
BO & M
Notice of land claim near Elko Nevada 1916
Notice is hereby given that Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company by John 9. Winter, its attorney in fact, of White Rock County Elko Nevada, filed in this office an application under the Act of June 4 1897 for lands described as Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section Five and other sections in Township Forty four North Range Fifty two East M D B M in Elko Nevada. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by December 26 1916. John B Robbins Register. First publication November 20 1916 Last publication December 1 1916.
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Elko
Nevada
Santa FE Pacific Railroad Company
John 9. Winter
Whiterock
Nevarda
John B
Robbins, Register
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Daily Independent
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Mall
George
Elko Post Office
Sammy
Meeker
Elko Cleaning & Dyeing Works
Nev
Scrugham
Oldsmobile
Olds Motor Works
Harry Duke
Victor Parus Steele
Idaho Street
Elko, Nevada
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G. M. Blair
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Taber
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Eqwin E. Caine
Hesson Building
Cantwell
Carville Co
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Carville Attorneys At Law
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Morley Griswold
C. B. Henderson
Milton
Attorney-Atlaw Pioneer Building
Harold P. Hale
Atlaw
Charles 8. Henderson
Drs
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Pioneer Bidg
GC. Mentz
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DR. C. Alexander
Elko Drug
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Mcbrids
Mineral Surveyor
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Otto T. Williams
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R. B. Rockwell
C. C. Chas. Gardner
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J. ¥. Triplett
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