Tonopah Exploits of Ray Baker War Hero to Spy Boss
The item recounts Ray Baker a Tonopah mining man and social figure whose career spans Desert Valley adventures mint director and diplomatic service. It narrates a wild tale from Death Valley to Rawhide involving a Greek pursuer a pursuit and Baker's dramatic return to prominence with a colorful personal history and a boast of wealth.
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Ray Baker
Mint
Washington
Pittsburg Dispatch
Tonopah
Bonanza
Baker
Death Valley
Jick Owens
Ray
Tosupal
Peath
Fat Malley
May
Oto Guldfield
Silver Peak
Tenopaly
Ada
Rawhide
Key Pittman Etuionign
Russia
Marya
Conchides
Kay Baker
Warwick
Croesun
Convict Labor Proposed for War Supplies
In Washington on December 21 reports say Great Britain and Canada use convict labor to manufacture wartime equipment. Georgia's Hoke Smith proposes using prisoners nationwide to operate federal plants and supply finished goods, with other contracts and prisons likely to join the program. The push is tied to actions by the American Federation of Labor, the Department of Labor, the Department of War, and national authorities.
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Washington
Great Brictain
Canada
Menetor
Prison Labor Bill Expands Use of Army Prisoners
A committee report notes a new trench in the fight against prisoner exploitation and free labor, aiming to free prisoner labor for war work. Congress previously funded shops at Atlanta Fort Leavenworth and McNeill Island penitentiaries. The AFL supports nationwide extension to employ military prisoners in war-essentials, including road construction linking cantonnents, to improve transportation of food and supplies amid bad weather.
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Committee On
Congress
Atlanta
Fort Leavenworth
McNeill Island
American Federation of Labor
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
National Army
Simple Recipes to Reduce Living Cost and Economy Cook Book
Simple recipes aim to cut food costs with cornbread and molasses. A sixteen Ginger Bread recipe uses flour sugar soda baking powder ginger salt molasses water and shortening baked till done. The piece links frugal cooking to wartime austerity and notes food for allies as essential to victory.
Notice of Receiver Sale for Tuscarora Nevada Mines
In the District Court of Nevada a receiver will sell in bulk at public auction for cash at 12 oclock M on January 18, 1918, at the Elko courthouse front steps, the Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company property and mining claims listed in Elko County Nevada. The sale is subject to court confirmation and includes multiple mine names and associated water rights.
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ATL
District Court of the United Stites
District of Nevada
William F Grell
Et Ala
Tuscarsra Nevada Mines Company, Corportion
Henry Stanley Ifasking
Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company
Elko
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Niniras
Tuscarora Nevada
Paty
Tuscarora
Elko County
Towit
Addie
Aguinaldo
Annex
Bessie
Hesele Not
Big Betay
Blackbird
Houndry
Broadway
Chimney
Cyelope
Commando
Commonwealth
Congread
Connecti
Colorado
Delta
Denver
Elebeth
Empire
Eureka
Grand View
Grant
Lincoln
Logan
McPherson
Nevada
New York
North Belle Tele
Oversight
Philadelphia
May Queen
Sherman
Silver King
South Lode
Spud Placer
Star
Transit
Receiver’s sale of Tuscarora Nevada Mines assets in Elko County
Henry Stanley Haskins as receiver announces a bulk sale of all property, water works, stocks, and rights belonging to the Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company and related entities. The auction, with a minimum bid of 26044.80 dollars, will be paid from receiver’s certificates first, then other certificates, then unsecured creditors. Sale is subject to court confirmation and no redemption.
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Tuscarora Water Works
Elko County
Nevada
Nevada Queen Mining Company
California
Tuscarora-Nevada Mines Company
Tuscarora‘Nevada Mines Company
State of
United States
Fourth Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
County of
Elko
Dexter-Tuscarora Consolidated Gold Mines Company
Srther
Henry Stanley Haskins
James Edward Harrington
Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company
Roy L. Primeaux
Mra
Deere
Desert land claim final proof notice 1917 Elko
Notice of intention to make final proof filed by Harry L Newman of Elko Nevada for SW% of Section 24 Township 32 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Public sale before register and receiver January 18 1918 with witnesses from Lurline Nevada. First publication December 13 1917.
Notice of Intention to Make Final Proof Elko County
PRARL TOWN of Lee Elko County Nevada filed Deseret Land Application Elko 01266 on January 9 1914 for AM% SEY 8% SW Section 34 Township 31 North Range 66 East Mt Diablo Hase Meridian and has fled notice of Intention to make final Proof.
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Elko
Department of the Interior
U. S
Nevada
Lee
Elko County
Range
Mt. Diablo Hase & Meridian
Land Claim Notices and Public Protests in Elko Nevada
Notices published from December 1917 to January 1918 announce land claims and patent actions in Elko Nevada. Witnesses named for the Toyn claim include Thomas A Toyn George W Hanna William Toyn and Arthur Toyn all of Lee Nevada. Gran Cisca Lostra of Elko files to enter land under section 2306 with protest deadline January 12 1918.
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U. S. Land Ofice
Elko
Nevada
Janary
Thomas A. Toyn
Lee
George W. Hanna
William Toyn
Arthur Toyn
John E. Robbins
Register
Land Filing and Tax Notices From Elko Nevada 1917
The Elko land office records Fran Elko Nevada filing under Section 2306 with a land description in Section 20 Township 43 North Range 68 West. State county and special taxes for 1917 are due, with late penalties and installment options through January and June 1918. Official notices published December 1917 and January 1918 by County Treasurer Miller.
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Elke
Nevada
Elke County
United States of America
Miller
Elko County
Notice of final five year proof for Elko land claim
FRANK B. DAKER of Gold Creek Elko County Nevada, holder of Carson City No 06419 now Elko No 0317 for N% SW% BW% SW Sec 27 and NAY SH% Sec 28 Township 44 N Range 65 E Mt Diablo Base Meridian, filed intent to make final five year proof before U S Land Office Elko Nevada on January 10 1918. Witnesses named: George B Tennille Thomas Tennille Jessy F Baker George Baker all of Gold Creek Nevada. First published December 7 1917. Last publication January 7 1918.
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Elko
Carson
Department of the Interior
Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
George B. Tennille
Gold Creek
Thomas Tennille
Jessy F. Baker
George Baker
John EB. Robbins
Hogteter
Charles W Smith desert land final proof notice
Notice is hereby given that Charles W. Smith of Arthur Nevada who on November 8 1913 made Carson City desert land application 08333 now Elko No 01194 for the N% SE and SE% SE of Section 14 and NE% NE of Section 23 Township 32 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian has fled notice of intention to make final proof before John B Robbins Register on January 18 1918 Witnesses Alfred W. Smith Constantine P Strozzi Peter F. Byland Harry L. Newman First publication December 13 1917.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Harry L., Newman
Range 69
Mount Diablo Meridian
Clairvant
Charles W. Smith
Lurline
Alfred W. Smith
Peter I. Byland
Constantine P. Strozzi
B. Robbins
Register
Grancisca Lostra
United States
John E. Robbins
Land Office
Francisca Lostra
Joan E. Robbins
Carson City
Arthur
Neada
Township 32
Mount Diablo
Peter F. Byland
Harry L. Newman
Notice of Proceedings to Determine Water Rights
State Engineer to begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks in Elko County Nevada on January 12 1918 under the General Water Law. Claimants must prove their claims by the date stated.
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Niagara
Jerrett
Snow Canyon
Elko County
Nevada
Niagara, Jerrett
State of
Elka County
Sumbmons In Nevada Elko County Quiet Title Suit
Summons issued in district court for Elko County Nevada in the action of B A Hanks plaintiff v Hamilton G Park Rebecca E Hanks and unknowns to quiet title to all of Lot Thirty seven in the Boston Lode Mining Claim in Kit Carson Mining District Elko County. The land is described with boundary coordinates and is sought to establish ownership and bar any claims by defendants with costs of suit.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
County of
Elko
B. A. Hanks
Hamilton G. Park
Rebecca E. Hanks
Senda
Rebecca EB. Hanks
Ward
Kit Carson
Nevada
North Tange
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Boston Lode
Cor
Pont
Mata Boston
Property acreage notice filed in Elko court
420.66 acres, more or less. Details appear from the complaint on file in the clerk’s office in Elko Nevada. The document bears the seal of the Fourth Judicial District Court and is dated December 3, 1917. Otto T. Williams is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Elko
Otto T. Williams
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Associated Press
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Hell
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Christman
Gome
Manhattan
John B. Robbins
J. G. Scrugham
Mary's River
Nevada Land & Livestock Co
Professional Directory
Dre. J. RB. Eby
Farrington
H. S. Taber
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Edwin B. Caine
Heseon
Milton R. Badt
Pioneer
Harot
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John E. Worden
Pioneer Gidg
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DR. H. ©. Mentz
Elko, Nevada
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Alexander
C.F. Dearmond
S. V. Moore Dentist
B. By. Race General Contractor
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Third Street
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