Food embargo debate and rotting crops plague markets
The Christian Science Monitor argues against export embargoes, blaming food-stuff manipulators and railroads for obstructions to fair trade. Trade data shows a sharp drop in exports from beef to apples, with storage hoards and middlemen causing spoilage in New Jersey vegetables, Oregon apples, and Louisiana potatoes while northern consumers go hungry.
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National City Bank of New York
New Jersey
Oregon
Michigan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Local Births and Obituary Notice Bits from Nevada and California
In Eureka Nevada December 9 1916 a child was born to the wife of J B Littlefair at Elko Nevada November 28 1916 a son was born to the wife of Dr V Moore in Winnemucca Nevada December 1 1916 a son was born to the wife of Elmer Rosevear Mrs Rosevear formerly Grace Clark of Eureka and an employee of the Six Tore In Oakland California December 3 1916 Mry Kk Olson beloved mother of Mrs A E Kay of Long Beach W H Oleon Mrs Charles O Des and Miss Emms A Oleon a native of Christiania Norway aged 81 years
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Eureka
Nevada
J. B. Littlefair
Elko
3. V. Moore
Winnemucca
Elmer Rosevear
Mra. Rosevear
Grace Clark
Six
Oakland
Cal
Mary Kk. Olson
A. E. Kay
Long Beach
W. H
Oddie and Daisy MacKeigan Wed in Thanksgiving Ceremony
Governor Oddie married Tasker L. Oddie and Daisy MacKeigan with Chief Justice Frank H. Norcross presiding. The ceremony followed a romance that began over a year ago in Reno where the former Nevada governor and the Los Angeles social leader first met.
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al Carson
Frank H. Norcross
Supreme Court
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Daisy MacKeigan
Los Angeles
Reno
Deauty
Cattle Shipments Authorized. Nevada Residency Rule Proposed
Illinois lifts cattle shipment restrictions after state veterinary advice that Kansas City cattle with suspected foot and mouth disease are not infected. Nevada circulates petitions to require one year residency for citizenship, replacing six months.
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Illinois
Dyson
Kansas City
Nevada
Nevada Rancher Expands Herd as Fallon Gets New Sugar Era
George Russell Jr returns from the East with 30 pedigreed Herefords for his Battle Mountain cattle ranch. George Nishiyama buys Spoon hotel in Fallon to house sugar field workers for Nevada Utah Sugar Company. A Reno morning paper liaison under Ernest Bingham is rumored. Humboldt reports rising livestock rabies losses as Gov. funds threaten aid. Four sugar beet tractors begin ground work around Fallon on former alfalfa land, with 3000 acres to be planted per E R MacKay of Churchill Creamery.
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George Russell, Jr
Battle Mountain
Fallon
George Nishiyama
Nevada-Utah Sugar Company
Reno
Ernest Bingham
Reno Journal
Fallon Standard
Jack Bennett
Elko Free Press
E. R. MacKay
Churchill Creamery Company
Nevada press comment on railroads and rates
Ely Record notes a federal valuation commission assessed the New Orleans Texas and Mexican railroad from New Orleans to Brownsville. Reconstruction costs reached 8.87 million dollars beyond rolling stock, with capitalization over 40 million dollars. The piece argues growing support for government ownership of railroads and other common carriers.
Mackay school of mines to host annual prospector course
The Mackay School of Mines plans its annual short course for prospectors, with enrollment expected to exceed previous years. The program runs from January 8 to February 2, amid growing mining activity in Nevada. The Fallon Eagle notes strong hay demand as Gray Reid Co. ships 100 cars of alfalfa to an Ogden firm, signaling robust market movement.
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Ogden
Gray, Reid Company
Lahontan Valley
Easy Street
Fallon Eagle
Few Vice Presidents Re-Elected, Marshall First in 88 Years
Thomas R. Marshall becomes the first vice president since John C. Calhoun to win re-election. The only others to be re-elected were Daniel D. Tompkins in 1820, George Clinton, and John Adams in 1792.
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Thomas R. Marshall
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Daniel D. Tompki
George Clinton
John Adams
Alleged Newark Valley Horns Thieves Captured
A. B. Pope and Ralph Holt were arrested at the Adams McGill Hot Creek ranch in Nye County late Saturday by Under sheriff George Jackson on charges of horse larceny from Newark valley ranchers. The capture followed reports of stolen horses from Ely area ranches and swift county-wide telegraph and telephone alerts. The suspects were jailed and await preliminary examination once Newark valley witnesses are secured.
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A. B. Pope
Ralph Holt
Adams McGill Hot Creek
Nye Country
George Jackson
Newark Valley
Mike Donnelly
William Moore
Jackson
Nevada Northern
Southern Pacific
Preston
Hot Creek
Wilson holds narrow electoral edge with wide territorial lead
Politico reports President Wilson with a slim electoral margin and modest popular vote lead. He dominates geographic reach, carrying 2,330,000 square miles of territory versus Hughes with 636,000 square miles.
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Hughes
Rising food prices jump 16 percent in year to October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 16 percent rise in retail food prices in the year ending October 16. Data drawn from 725 dealers across 45 principal manufacturing cities.
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United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Rabies Commission Seeks Funds From Emergency Account
Senator Keddie receives a secretary letter urging a state wide petition to county commissioners to authorize Governor to draw on the emergency fund for rabies extermination work.
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Keddie
The
Rabies Commission
Miller Estate Tax Ruling Under Inheritance Law
J J Scott of San Francisco announces Treasury Department ruling that Henry Miller heirs cannot escape estate tax due to a deed of trust. United States claims ten percent of gross value after state tax deduction. Sheep Saved By Oil Meal explains oil meal storage helps protect flocks from winter losses and provides compact nourishing feed.
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B. F. Nevins
Western Pacific Company
Lovelock Review-Miner
Officers Elected At Beatific Lodge No 7 K of P
At the December 5 meeting Beatific Lodge No 7 K of P elected officers for the new term. Richard Hooper named chancellor commander, W H Smith vice chancellor, J B Venturino prelate, William Flavin master at work, D E Nostrosa keeper of records and seals, Will J Swick master of Ww P Zadow master of Gaance, Edgar Eather master of exchequer, Fred Esther inner guard, Charles Nostrosa outer guard, William Flavin trustee.
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Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Richard Hooper
W. H. Smith
J. B. Venturino
William Flavin
D. E. Nostrosa
Will J. Swick
Ww. P. Zadow, Master of Gaance; Edgar Eather
Exchequer
Fred Esther
Charles Nostrosa
County Commissioners Pass Budget Bills to Allow Payments
County commissioners approve a set of bills for payment to named individuals and amounts. The action lists the specific sums authorized and the recipients, marking the formal approval of expenditures.
Deeds and transfers in Nevada mining districts
Documents record transfers in Eureka and Boreks mining districts including Thomas E. Child to Golden Rule Mining and Milling Co deed for No 1 and 2 and Springville mines. George W. Williams to Henry Hodge undivided half interest in H E Survey No 86. P Paroni to Henry G. Catlio Connolly lode claim patent. Recorded December 1916 with nominal considerations.
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Thomas E. Child
Golden Rule Mining and Milling Company
Springville Mings Jy Lynn
George W. Williams
Hany Hodge
H E
Henry G. Catlio
Connolly Lode
Boreks
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