Eight Hundred Thousand For Nevada State Roads This Year
Carson City Aug. 17. The Nevada Tax Commission released an official statement on highway funding for 1917. The plan separates State Highway levies from General Road funds, notes reimbursement for Storey Clark and Lincoln counties, and outlines federal matching aid and county administration of funds. The State Highway Department, led by W. B. Alexander J. M. Leonard and George K. Edler, with Engineer R. K. West, operates from Carson City.
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Carson City
Department of Highways
State Tax Commission
Nevada
Nevada Tax Commission
Storey, Clark
Lincoln
State Department of Highways
State
State Highway Fund
Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
W. B. Alexander
J. M. Leonard
George K. Edler
R. K. West
Coal Discovery in Worthern Elko by J. L. Workman
J L Workman, noted local mining man and discoverer of National camp, reports a lignite coal find in northern Elko County. He returned with samples showing strong blaze in stoves and little ash. The near surface veins appear extensive and promising for commercially viable coal with development. The find lies near the Divide camp and relates to his silver property interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Workman
National
Elko County
Workman
Divide
Humboldt
Mediator Goes to Ely in Labor Law Dispute
Attorney General Thatcher represents the state and governor in Ely to discuss alleged eight hour law violations by Nevada Consolidated Copper Company. James Rogers of the Labor Department acts as mediator at the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Enginemen request. Lovelock residents form a citizen league after a midnight raid on G. W. McKinnon, linked to the IWW organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Thatcher
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Brotherhood of
James Rogers
Department of Labor
McGill
Lovelock
Rochester
G. W. McKinnon
W. D. Haywood
Ogden
McKinnon
Dayton
Rabbits Ravage Wheat Crops Across Metropolis District
Delegation from Elka County reports about 75 percent of the 10 000 acre Metropolis district dry land wheat destroyed in ten days by rabbits and squirrels. The crop was said to be the largest in state history with potential yields of thirty bushels per acre. Farmers fear mass abandonment without state aid and poison programs from the biological survey.
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Metropolis
Elka County
Reno
Biological Survey
State and Biological Bureau
Mr. Wiley
Magazines for Soldiers Push Through Post Office
Postmaster Laura Hoegh notes scant attention to the government request for mailing literature to front line troops with most magazines not reaching the post office. To help, any contributor needs only a one cent stamp and a mail trip to the post office. the government handles distribution. Meanwhile Reno Federation of Labor states only invited union supporters may join the Labor Day parade and warns against suspected I W W members attempting to march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hoegh
Reno Federation of Labor
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Hyway County
Stave
Aaron
Ye Lavy
Churchill
Douglas
Elko Esmeralda
Eureka
Nyo
Waahoo
Worthern
Elko
Agnes Morison
Antelope Valley
Eureka County
N. P. Morgan
Edgar Eather
Morgan & Eather
Attorneys At Law
Owal Cards
W. R. Reynolds
Hjll
Brown Hotel
G. M. Roberts
Edwards and Clark Streets
Eureka, Nevada
Auto
Austin
Osan
Dodge Bros
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Joan Henverson
L.O. Henperson
Haypen Henperson
Lampert Henperson
Asst
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking, aTrust Company Business Exchange
Savings Department
COMPA
Te Larg
United States Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
THE
First National Bank
Blke, Nevada
J. A. Seweut
A E. Kngpati
F. Whit14Ms
E. E. Ewxor
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