Summer Military Training Camp to be Held in Utah
The War Department plans three Citizens' Military Training Camps this summer in the Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah and Nevada area at Fort Douglas Salt Lake City Utah lasting one month from July 27 to August 26 contingent on Congress funding. Accommodations for 1000 young men ages 17 to 27 with exception up to 35 for World War veterans, no future obligation, transportation food lodging medical care uniforms and equipment provided. Candidates must be physically fit and of good moral character with vaccination requirements. folders detailing duties and requirements are distributed via schools and civic groups with copies available from the Chief of Staff Fort Douglas Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington
War Department
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Mevada
Fort Douglas
Congress
National Guard
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
American Legion
104Th Division
U. S. Army
Would Injury Mining Denison Bill Threatens Nevada Prospects
The Silver State discusses a letter urging scrutiny of the Denison bill which would bar stock certificates and promotion literature from blue sky states unless compliant with those laws. It argues the bill would hinder mining development by stifling prospecting and financing, risking near-total suppression of new mine ventures in Nevada and other states, and calls for alternatives to curb fraud without crushing exploration.
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Winnemucca
Nevada
Denison
Illinois
Blue Sky
Lawa
Nevada Livestock Industry Highlighted By Metcalf At Reno Rotary
Vernon Metcalf secretary of the Nevada Livestock Association warned Reno Rotary members that agriculture including livestock, mining and railroads anchor the state’s income. He detailed 1920 and 1921 livestock counts, wool and meat output, dairy earnings, and tax contributions, noting livestock's strong share of employment and value despite price fluctuations.
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Nevada
Vernon Metcalf
Nevada Livestock Associlation
Rotary Club of
Reno
Reno Journal
Metcalf
Illiteracy Counts by County in Nevada Census Report
G W Hunting, Superintendent of Public Instruction, reports 91 illiterates in Eureka County from census figures. Washoe leads with 476, Esmeralda is lowest at 44, statewide illiterates total 4,702 with 6.7 percent illiteracy in 1910.
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Eureka County
G. W. Hunting
Washoe
Esmeralda County
Superintendent Hunting
Esmeralda
Storey
Ormeby
Lincoln, Lander
Eureka
Church Mi
Pershing
Clark
Douglas
Mineral
Humboldt
Lyon
Nye
Elko
White Pine
Comstock Tunnel Finished After Prolonged Effort
After many months of work a two mile tunnel through which ore will be moved to the Works on American flat has been completed. The tunnel was blown through on Monday marking the completion of a key feature intended to give the Comstock a new lease of life for 30 to 40 years by tapping blocked ore.
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Comstock
American Flat
Engineer Interprets Assessment Work Law for Mining Claims
Goldfield mining engineer J. K. Turner analyzed the annual assessment work rule for unpatented mining claims located since May 10, 1872. He advised the period begins at noon July 1 after location, with extended deadlines: claims located before Dec 31, 1821 by noon July 1, 1922. those located in 1920 by noon July 1, 1922. those after Jan 1 1921 by noon July 1, 1922. and after noon July 1, 1921 by noon July 1, 1923.
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Goldfield Tribune
J. K. Turner
Goldfield
Turner
Reminiscent of the Good Old Days in Goldfield Nevada
The Goldfield era is recalled by mining men and James F. O'Brien publisher of the Goldfield News. The piece recounts three growth periods from diamond field rushes to Mohawk and Florence strikes, the 1906 earthquake, and the town’s rapid modernization. It notes hundreds moving from San Francisco, social life at hotels and halls, and a once bustling population of about twenty thousand before decline.
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Nevada
Goldfield
Nown
James F. O’brien
The
Goldfield News
Florence
Mohawk
Tonopah
San Francisco
Oddities Reported On News In Bold Headlines
A New York bootlegger calling himself professional paid over $3,000 income tax in the United States, a sum the government collected. In Bend Oregon two movie houses introduced a pay as you leave scheme allowing patrons to stay as long as desired and pay what they think the show is worth, with receipts reportedly higher than the former ticket in advance method. Bank presidents needing cashier material were noted in the same column.
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New York
United States
Bend
Oregon
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Eureka, Nevada
Federal Reserve Bank District No
R. C. Kelley
J. B. Rebaleati
Kelley & Rebaleati
Goodyear
Michelin
Schneider Drug Store
H. M. Schneider & CO
Weinor
First National Bank
Winnemucca, Nevada
J. Sheehan
W. H. Doyle
W. H. Moffat
Taylor G. B. Stall
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J. A. Sewell
B. B. Honor
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Eureka Gash
Express
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Europa Hotel
Edward Herrera
Main and
Clark Streets
W. H. Russell
Eureka Garage & Supply
Dodge
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