City delays July sewer bond vote and considers new plan
The July 3 sewer bond election is postponed after findings that repairs to the old system are essential. A new call will address a broader use of funds, possibly a $30,000 expenditure, with publication required thirty days. Merchants’ association discussed Elko town government options and adjourned after a three hour meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Independent
Merchants’ Association
Board of County Commissioners
Griswold
Star Valley
Gregory
Jones
Elko
C. B. Henderson
Association
McBride
Hesson
Address of Honorable Richard Wayne Parker Speech on Defense
Parker argues for practical defense reform citing deteriorating arms supply a need to train officers on ships and at barracks rather than spend on costly fortifications. He proposes cadet programs for 50 000 Navy and 50 000 Army officers and details arms ammunition costs and current fleet weaknesses.
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Richard Wayne Parker
Congress
Parker
National Security League
Board
House
Senate
Navy Board
Fulton
America
Channel
Gibraltar
Malta
Constantinople
Aska
Putman
New York
England
Weat Point
Army
Navy
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
United States
Exterminating the Wild Horses in White Pine Country
In Bly Nevada on June 23 over 200 wild horses have been shot in the White Pine area as ranchers push a campaign to eradicate the roving bands. Wild herds of 40 to 75, led by a dominant stallion, roam freely and resist capture by vaqueros. The European war has spurred demand for Nevada California mustangs, with Cowhands in Gardnerville planning to capture and sell larger individuals.
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Bly
White Pine
Nevada
Nevada-California
Gardnerville
Steele Family Travels to Elko From Oakland Calif
S R Steele and family arrived in Elko from Oakland after a six day journey. They will stay at Mrs. Steele’s father J L Keyser’s home for the summer until the children Margaret and Linn return to school. An advertisement in the Daily Independent calls for speedy officer supply and discusses naval reserve ideas and subsidies to boost American seafaring capacity.
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California
S. R. Steele
Elko
Oakland
Lamoille Prepares Grand Fourth of July Celebration
Lamoille plans a two day Fourth of July festival with dancing, moving pictures, and athletic events led by George Ames proprietor of the local hotel. Teams from Wells Star Valley Elko and Lamoille compete for a $100 prize purse in a four game baseball tourney. Moving pictures and a boxing contest headline evenings in Lamoille hall with outdoor trout fishing available nearby. Mrs. Ames joins to entertain guests during the holiday.
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Lamoille
George Ames
Mr. Ames
Wells
Star Valley
Elko
Lamoille Hall
McFadden Visits Contact Camp in Nevada Audit Tour
W R McFadden traveling auditor for the Nevada industrial commission, staying at the Commercial, plans a trip to Contact with a party including several named associates. He reports rising state business and previews higher premiums for the year. payrolls and premiums from December show 10,709 employees and $330,903.43 in premiums with $279,127.17 in compensations. He cites Nevada versus California wage rates, noting Nevada lower in most categories except railway construction, with a table of rate comparisons for office, field, mining, railroad, and other classifications.
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W. R. McFadden
Nevadadustrial Commission
McFadden
Independent
Wawa AE
Nir
Gann
Crumley 'Imarome
Sullivan
Lovelock
Wells
Elko
Consolidated Copper Company of
Ely
Itelf
Public Utilities
State
County and Archool
Tha
Verdi
Verdi Lumber Company
California
Nevada
Verdic Lumber Company
Nevada Commission
World's Fair Gold Medals at San Francisco Exposition
The international jury awards Nevada a medal of honor for best range exhibit at the world's fair in San Francisco. Nevada competes with New Zealand, Ohio, Idaho, Montana, Australia and Utah, earning gold and silver medals for wool and fleece displays. Dean Charles Knight of the University of Nevada led the collection with Lloyd Patrick assisting. Nevada also wins the mining grand prize and multiple other medals.
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Lovelock Review
Ram Tes Ald
San Francisco
Nevada
New Zealand
Ohio
Idaho
Montana
Australia
Utah
Adams & McGill
Bly
Dangberg Land and Stock Company
Reno
Pyramid
Latr
University Farm
Pyramid Land & Stock
Wheeler & Taylor
Lovelock
Dean Charles 8
University of Nevada
Lloyd TB. Patrick
Palace of Agriculture
Hennen Buys New Studebaker Car in Lamoille
Joe Hennen, driving home to his ranch in Lamoille, purchased a six cylinder Studebaker from A. W. Hesson company. The same dealer had sold another six cylinder Studebaker to George McKnight days earlier, a repeat order after a first purchase. The sales finish up the 1915 Studebaker production at the Hesson company.
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Joe Hennen
Studebaker
Lamoille
A. W. Hesson Company
Hesson Company
George McKnight
Mr. McKnight
Hesson Conpany
Bruce Travels to Star and Clover Valleys for Giveaways
Mr and Mrs George Bruce travel to Wellson No 10 for four or five days. He will canvass Star and Clover valleys for the Independent and promote an ironing board and percolator offered with yearly subscriptions. He will take orders for the Independent Brandefook.
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George Bruce
Wellson No. 10
Bruce
Star
Clover Valleys
The
Independent
Brandefook
Williams Blevins Nuptials At Deeth This Evening
Rev J M Swander of Elko Presbyterian will officiate the Williams Blevins wedding at the bride’s parents home in Deeth at 6 20 this evening. The groom Thomas Williams is a foreman for the Nevada Land and Cattle Company and oversees Mary’s River ranch and is a longtime resident. The bride Jolie Blevins is noted as one of Elko County’s most popular young women.
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J. M. Swander
Elko
Earthquake in Imperial Valley Kills Five in Mexicali
Five are dead and about a million dollars in damage resulted from a quake that struck the Imperial Valley last night. All the dead were in Mexicali across the Mexican border. The disaster disrupted homes and commerce across the region, prompting emergency relief and border-area rescue efforts.
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Independent
EL Centro
Cal
Imperial Valley
Mexicali
Wilson names Lansing Secretary of State to replace Bryan
President Wilson nominates Robert Lansing to fill the vacant secretary of state post after William Jennings Bryan resigns. The announcement, dated June 23, places Lansing in the key diplomatic role in Washington, D. C. and signals a major shift in the Wilson administration.
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Robert Lansing
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Grain Needing Water In Halleck Section
R Wilmore and H Gorman report irrigation need in Halleck area. They own 17 acres in corn and 11 acres in potatoes under ditch with ample water, while neighboring unirrigated crops suffer in the hot two weeks that lowered the river ten to twelve inches.
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R. Wilmore
H. Gorman
Eiko
Malleck
Sawmills and yards and the compensation law details
Mr. McFadden notes few hotels saloons and stores operate under the compensation law. Most newspapers pay half of one percent of payrolls except in Tonopah and Elko. Farmers are exempt unless they choose to participate. Elko and Washoe counties contest if the law is compulsory for school teachers and other appointive employers.
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McFadden
Tonopah
Elko
Unierite Henotte
Washoe
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Daily Independent
Vada
P. PB. 1. EB
Star and Clover Valleys
Lemberg
Berlin
Braday
Solicitor General
Bryan
Halleck
South Fork Creamery Butter
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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