Army recruiting office in Reno reports many seeking service
State exchanges note army enlistments rising at Reno as lumber camps close and other activities slow. Weathers of the Mescal tribe convicted of second degree murder in Mineral County. sentenced to 10 years to life. Surveys place the sulfur mines in Humboldt County after a line drawn from Pershing to Humboldt. Florence mine operations in Goldfield suspended while leasing continues. two leasers active. Retorts ordered for Mina quicksilver mines. new ground opened during year-long closure. Spruce Mountain in Elko prospers with several properties active and one yielding 112000 dollars in the past year. Nevada Consolidated Copper at Ely reports a quarterly loss of 430000 dollars due to copper price and underutilization. Westwood reports layoffs as lumber prices adjus tment nears. State predator extermination fund nearly exhausted. half of trappers laid off awaiting funds. Oregon cattle shipped from Winnemucca to Nevada rail hub. Fallon district teachers return to farm life as openings rise. Tonopah mines hire only first class miners. Belmont cuts 25 jobs. J Casey McDaniel gains dining car privilege on Government railroad from Anchorage. gains Alaska fame for adopting twin three-year-old girls. Ormsby County recount appeal by Alfred Chartz delays decision. Supreme Court to rule on ballot validity challenges.
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Army
St Reno
Weathers
Mineral County
Pershing
Humboldt Counties
Humboldt County
Florence
Goldfield
Spruce Mountain
Elko County
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Ely
Westwood
Oregon
Winnemucca
Humboldt Star
Oregon Boundary
Nevada
Fallon
Professor Smith
Cupid
Tonopah
Belmont
J. Casey McDaniel
Boniface
Desert Gold
Anchorage
McDaniel
Casey
Alaska
Ormsby County
James Vs. Stern
Sheriff Stern
Supreme Court
Alfred Chartz
James
Langan
Palson Industry proposed as self supporting prison system
A New York State prison survey committee chaired by Adolph Lewisohn recommends a self supporting wage system for inmates. Prisoners would earn wages to reimburse maintenance, support dependents, and could spend small sums on luxuries. If idle through fault, credit would be given. some profits could fund general prison industry.
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New York State Prison Survey Committeee
Adolph Lewisohn
New York State
Committeee
Ormsby County Sheriff Race Sealed With One Vote Win
A Republican, incumbent Joe Stern, captured the sheriff’s seat in Ormsby County by one vote after a recount before Judge Langan in Carson City. Harry James, the Democrat, contested the result as ballots were disputed on both sides. The recount ended with Stern gaining one vote, underscoring election board fairness. A separate item notes the theft of a copper still used at the Goldfield assay office.
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Ormsby County
Joe Stern
Harry James
Langan
Carson City
Stern
Ormsby
Son Resumes Father’s Silver Mine At Battle Mountain
Noble H. Getchell, general manager, re equips the Betty O’Neal mine near Battle Mountain Nevada. He pumped 11001 gallons of water from the shaft in thirty days and cleared the 400 foot shaft to the bottom. A 40 year under water Cameron pump was salvaged and will be rebuilt to lift 205 gallons per minute. The University of Nevada offers a prospecting short course starting January 17 with a $5 registration fee. Mackay School of Mines promotes mining prospecting for precious and semi precious minerals.
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Betty O'Neal
Lewis
Battle Mountain
Nevada
Noble H. Getchell
Cameron
University of Nevada
Mackay School of Mines
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