Hoover Letter Gifted to Scrugham After River Conference
A photograph signed by Herbert Hoover was sent to Governor-elect J G Scrugham of Nevada as a keepsake from the Santa Fe Colorado River conference. The letter dated November 27, 1922, praises Scrugham for steady leadership and calls the river project a success in progress.
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Gerugham
Colorado River
Santa Fe
N. M
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
J. G. Scrugham
James G. Scrugham
Carson City
Nevada
Scrugham
Heebert Hoover
Millionaire Brougher leaves bulk to widow in will
The will of Henry Calvin Brougher mining engineer and capitalist of Nevada died at 6160 Harwood Oakland, three weeks ago after pneumonia. Probate filing names widow Mrs Zisle Brougher as sole major beneficiary with more than 1,000,000 dollars. A trust fund of 20,000 dollars is set for his adopted five year old daughter Elsie. Other bequests include West Oakland home 2600 dollars Oakland Baby Hospital 2500 dollars Ladies Relief Society 5000 dollars and various gifts to relatives and friends from 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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Brougher
Henry Calvin Brougher
Nevada
Harwood Street
Oakland
Ruaminer
Zisle Brougher
Elsie
West Oskland
West Oskland Home
Oakland Baby Hospital
Ladies’ Relief Society
Schwab Warns Tax Burden Could Halt Growth and Investment
Charles M Schwab says retirement and reinvestment in tax exempt securities show how high taxes blunt initiative. He argues tax exemption harms capital access as securities compete with industrial rail and utility bonds. Few defenders remain and no major Washington officials back exemption. The last three treasury secretaries favor taxing public securities.
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Charles M. Schwab
Washington
Treasury
Potatoes Are to Be Graded and Inspected in Nevada
A committee from Lyon, Churchill, Washoe and Elko counties with the State Farm Bureau seeks a 1923 law to enforce standardization of potatoes and cantaloupes and to inspect every car leaving the state. Dr Records and B Merrill draft the bill for submission at a January 15 meeting. Idaho already follows federal grading rules and Nevada hopes to improve market standing with California. Nevada growers report slow movement and weak demand this year with a minimum price being received.
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Nevada
Lyon, Chutchill
Washoe
Elko
State Farm Bureau
University Control Service
8. B. Merrill
Washoe County
Idaho
United States
California
Radium Treatment Made Affordable For The Poor
A short Engineering and Mining Journal piece explains radium from carnotite in the Rocky Mountain states and notes Philadelphia bought two grams in 1921 for 154000 dollars. Much of the bromide is kept at Philadelphia General Hospital with daily emanation sealed in seeds for tissue treatment. The writer urges other cities to follow and broaden access to needy patients.
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Rocky Mountain States
Press of
New York
State of
Philadelphia
Radium Company of
Colorado
Philadelphia General Hospital
Philadelphia General
Nevada Grapes Remain Popular Under Prohibition Rules
The Reno Journal notes grape popularity persists in Nevada despite prohibition era fame. affidavits show 363 non intoxicating juice permits issued to date, with 200 gallons per family tax free if notified five days before extraction. Over runs taxed 16 cents per gallon. juice cannot be sold or moved from the manufacturing premises.
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Nevada
Volstead
Reno Journal
Louis A. Spel Wer
United States
Teranns
Collettor Spelner
Southern Pacific Company
Reno
Sparks
Dayton
Verdi
Moundhouse
Wadsworth
Illium: A New Platinum Substitute From Illinois University
A laboratory at the University of Illinois developed a nine metal alloy named Illium that mimics platinum and gold. It shows promise for scientific instruments and as a corrosion resistant lining in coal calorimeters and acid handling pumps. If scalable, Illium could reduce platinum use and cost in arts and industry.
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University of Ilinois
Dodge Brothers on the Front At Good Hardware
A fragment notes a Dodge Brothers emblem on a storefront display at Good Hardware. The reader questions the car’s origin and requests the horn, mentioning Joodga and Italian phrases in a playful, nonsensical aside. No clear event or person is established.
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Jedge
Joodga
Neds da Horn
Dodge Brothers
Qood Hardware
Nevada State News Fragment Highlights Local Events
A scattered Nevada state news digest notes events from Churchill and Pershing counties, including vineyard and alfalfa acreages, court sentences for prohibition violations, and local public notices. It cites Judge Ta ber and district court actions, plus incidents in Reno and Grass Valley.
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Pane
Schugham
Bere
Gabe Gosnell
Fiddle Creek
Kanaas Star
Schneider Drug Store
W.H. Brennen
THE
Eureka Hotel
Eureka
Edward Herrera
Bereks
State News
Joe Fiate
Yaya
Sahermes
Emmet D. Boyle
Ukia
Port Newey
N. J
Churchill County
Martin Indu
JL. Taber
Inda
Harry G. Ziegler
Fallonia
Sheckler
Falla
Ziegler
J. B. Crane
Burs
Perrop
Crane
Wander
Farrington
United States District Court
A. Lazzari
Sassari
Laszari
William D. Robinson
New Jersey
Pegsy" Martin
Eno
Roberta
Cary Rector
Virginia City
Cary Jr
Raymond
Grass Valley
Rector
Martinez
Cal
James T .Goodim Lovelock Barker
Teno
Woodland
Pershing County Board of Commissioners
State Highway Department
Sunwaors
Tonopah High School
C .R. Hill
George Kennedy
Lovelock
James T. Goodin
Pershing County
Boyle
Kennedy
Goodin
China
British Columbia
First National Bank
J. Shehhan
W. H. Dotle
Moffat J
Taylor
G. B. Stall
Federal Reserve Banking System
Issue
England
Canada
France
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Japan
Germany
Federal Reserve System
Hilko
United States Federal Reserve Bank
A. Gowell
B. B. Boner
A. B. Kimball
W. L. Merithew
C. Kelley
J. B. Rebaleati
Kelley & Rebaleati
Goodyear
Michelin Tires
Main Street
Pacific Wool Products Co
San Francisco
Scco
Ford
Eureka Garage
W. H. Russell
Verdi Lumber Company
Elko, Nevada
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