Bonded Indebtedness of Nevada Counties Aging Figures Released
Clark County holds the highest indebtedness at 488000 dollars including 53000 for a high school and 50000 for roads. Washoe County totals 871756 dollars, Reno area, while Eureka Storey have none. Elko shows 217500 and four others exceed 100000. Figures compiled recently.
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Clark County
Lincoln County
Court House
Washoe County
Clark
Reno
Eureka
Storey
Washoe and
Elko
Insurance Man Found Guilty In Interstate Case
A. G. Crane president of the Interstate Life Insurance Company was found guilty in Winnemucca district court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. H. Howard Dunbar, the company’s vice president, was acquitted on the same indictment a week earlier. Crane faces three more indictments for embezzling company funds and awaits sentencing after his return from Illinois.
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A. G. Crane
Interstate Life Insurance Company
Winnemucca
Crane
H. Howard Dunbar
Dunbar
Illinois
Nevada Mine Death Toll Under State Insurance Fund
A Nevada Industrial Commission circular reports that from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1916, 107 workers died and three were permanently disabled, with 89 deaths and three total disabilities in mining. From July 1 to October 30, 1916, mining deaths totaled ten. The quote about keeping promises closes the note.
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Nevada
Nevada Industrial Commission
State Insurance Fund
Big ranch deals tie Nevada properties to San Francisco and Chicago buyers
Prominent investors from San Francisco Reno and Chicago close or seek to perfect deals on Nevada ranches and meat plants. The Big Smoke Creek purchase by W H Moffat and H B Humphrey totals about 2.8 million with 50 000 sheep valued at seven dollars each and unborn lambs at five. The Western Meat Company Swift Co buys the Nevada Meat Company plant near Reno for roughly 700 000 to 1 million.
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State of Nevada
San Francisco
Reno
Chicago
W. H. Moffat
H. B. Humphrey
Union Land and Cattle Company of
Big Smoke Creek
Western Meat Company
Swift & Co
Nevada Meat Company
Noted Land Resources Prompt U.S. Land Expansion Hints
Secretary Lane reports the United States possesses about 250 million acres capable of great irrigation and crop potential. He cites extensive underground water reserves tapable by engineers. Over the past year more than 10 million acres have been homesteaded.
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United States
Lane
Nye County Sheriff Bars Audit By Oyster and Old Firm
Sheriff Slavin refuses Oyster and Old auditors for Nye County books saying only certified accountants may audit county accounts. Grand jury ordered the audit and is weighing the legal issue raised. The remark hints at legal safeguarding of payroll and public funds.
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Slavin
Nye County
Oyster & Old
Oakland
Tonopah
Universal training urged by General Staff for national defense
Major General Hugh L. Scott calls for universal military training enforced by compulsion, arguing it is essential for national preparedness and a democratic method like paying taxes. He contrasts the current militia with countries that protect vast interests through universal service. The report emphasizes preparation over delays. Elko plans municipal waterworks to replace private supply, with a survey contract awarded to Engineer Kelsey to assess suitable sites. Nevadan inventor Joseph of Goldfield patents a leaching method for metals mining. Foot and mouth disease last year cost federal and state treasuries about nine million dollars, with additional losses from slaughtered livestock not fully captured.
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Hugh L. Scott
Scott
Germany
France
Japan
Elko
Board of County Commissioners
Kelsey
Washington
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Labor Dept as world’s greatest intelligence office
Secretary Wilson declares the Labor Department is the largest intelligence network in the nation with every post office a potential job source. J A Moore reports eight cattle poisoned by cyanide between Tonopah and Millers, prompting a quick Tonopah response to protect his herd.
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U. S. Labor Department
Wilson
United States Department of Labor
J. A. Moore
Smokey Valley
Tonopah
Millers Moore
Dentist Mabel K Young and Alma Woods Offer Dental Work
Dr Mabel K Young and assistant Alma Woods prepare to perform all kinds of dental work at the Bailey House on Spring Street. All work guaranteed.
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Mabel K. Young
Misa ‘Alma Woods
Bailey House
Spring Street
Cabin For Rent In Winter Centrally Located
Cozy winter cabin available for rent. Centrally located and offered through the Smx- TINEL office. Applicants must apply in person at the Smx- TINEL office.
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Smx- Tinel
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Cburehill
Douglas
Exmeralda
Humboldt
Lincoln
Mineral
Nye
Ormaby
Storey Washoe
White Pine
Clark County Review
Katherine Narance
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Charles Lee Horeey
Narance
Frank A. Travis
Lee
T. B. Joseph
Goldfield
Joseph
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. C. Henperson
Lampert Hexpenson
Asst
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
United States Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
THE
First National Bank
Hlke, Nevada
A. E. Knewatt
O. F. Wiltums
J. A. Swen
E. E. Ewson
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