Evils of Prohibition Opinion Piece by Dr Hare
In a Business Science Club address Dr Hobart A Hare argues alcohol has benefits when used moderately and criticizes Prohibition as misguided. He compares alcohol to tobacco and coffee, urging moderation and denouncing extreme measures as narrow and provincial. The Philadelphia Star notes his stance amid wartime upheaval and urges a broad, sane path forward.
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Hobart
Jefferson College
Busines Science Club
Hare
Goig
Philadelphia Star
Fertiliser Finds Promise to Grow Grass and Kill Weeds
Kingston R J reports Rhode Island State College experiment station announces a long sought fertiliser. Twenty years of research culminates in ammonium sulphate replacing nitrate of soda for annual lawn care. The method claims to nourish soil while suppressing weeds for a velvety green lawn.
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Kingston
R. J
Experiment Station
Rhode Inland State College
oMfera College
Governor Boyle Proposes Broad Revenue Increases
A historical document outlines Governor Boyle’s recommendations to raise state revenue. It details doubling certain corporate fees, annual charter fees, selling statutes at a profit, raising state engineer and auto license fees, and a 2.5 gas tax plan to fund highway bonds and schools. It forecasts $60,000 yearly from corporations, $3,500 from statutes, $8,000 from the engineer, $31,000 from auto fees, plus fuel tax gains, with partial fund allocations to general, school, and highway accounts.
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Ming Pr Neihcier of Incorporation
Snowta
Nevada
School
General Fund
Fish and Game Commission
Waiting stopped by Congress
Secretary Baker ordered complete cessation of army recruiting under Congress direction as stated in the joint resolution. Senate voted to override the President's veto and the House earlier overruled the veto. Lonation certificates and mining rotation blanks offered for sale at this office.
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Washington, Feb
Baker
Congress
Senate
House
Rabies story questioned by Beowawe rancher claims
A Beowawe rancher told the Elko Independent that N P Mc Coy’s rabies prevalence report around Red House Beowawe is false. He says he has seen no rabid animals during days of riding and cites only two distant cases twenty five miles away. He accuses McCoy a government trapper suspended from service of seeking publicity by spreading fear.
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Independent
N. P. McCoy
Red House
McCoy
Beowane
Elko Independent
Nevada Census Bulletin Outlines 1920 Figures
The 1920 census reports Nevada population at 77 407, a decline of 4 468 from 1910, while the U S population rose 14.9 percent. Reno is the largest city with 12 016 residents. Nye County is the largest by area. Washoe County has the most residents, and rural residents outnumber urban dwellers 62 153 to 15 245.
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Nevada
United States
Reno
Tonopah
Sparks
Las Vegas
Elko
Ely
Nye
Elko County
Lincoln
White Pine
Ormaby
Washoe County
Clark
Eureka
Union
Former state official arrested for murder in Reno
James Nevin former State Bullion Tax Collector of Nevada was arrested in Reno February 3 charged with murdering Mrs Etta Hanna in her apartment at 135 West Second Street Reno. Nevin in custody of Sheriff Hillhouse and bail canceled after arraignment. Mrs Hanna a Reno resident recently inherited large sums and the couple had a long troubled history.
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James Nevin
Nevada
Reno
Etta Hanna
West Second Street
Nevin
Sheriff Hillhouse
Mays
Hanna
Mra
Lilian” Woods
San Francisco
Sparks
May Deport Aliens Who Violate Laws Bill Advances
A bill to strengthen enforcement of the state prohibition law, approved by Governor Boyle, would keep information from the District Attorney, require swift investigation by the Sheriff, and compel prosecution. It would remove D A if he resists and allow deportation for foreigners convicted under the act.
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Boyle
High School Plans Annual and Events Amid Costs
The school ordered a new Underwood typewriter for the commercial department. Despite high production costs the student body votes to publish the 1921 annual. Advertising space is offered at 10 dollars per page and five dollars per half page. Freshmen prepare a party in the new pavilion. Gym work becomes compulsory under state law. Mrs. Plummer, state judge, announces a short story contest with 25 15 and 10 dollar prizes from the Robert McCutcheon Brown Memorial Fund, deadline March 15.
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Underwood
Neaday
Ray Swick
Nevada
Mies Foster
Hunting
B.C. Plummer
Warrant Issued for Nevada Publicity Man in Elko County
Carson News reports a warrant for Louis Klopsch publicity director of the Associated Citizens of Elko County. He is charged with issuing a 350 dollar check returned unpaid. Harvey M. Payne was victimized by endorsement of the check and Klopsch's Legion links are noted. Local booze price cuts are also mentioned.
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Carson News
Louis Klopsch
Associated Citizens
Elko County
Stern
Harvey M. Payne
Kolpach
Klopsch
American Legion
Legion
Legal blanks for sale at the Sen-One office
New to-day blanks passed for sale at the Sen One office. The notice records legal forms available for purchase, indicating a storefront sale and official handling of documents.
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Sen- One
Insubordination Ties Teacher Against Kaemeyer
A Free Press report notes a teacher, described as highly paid beside the principal, clashed with discipline and failed to follow Kaemeyer orders. The case cites lack of harmony with security and disobedience as the central charges across science, training, and athletics departments.
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Mombers
Kaemeyer
County Fair Raises 510 For Local Economic Fund
The County Fair in Virginia City last week, run under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers' Association, netted the economic fund 510 dollars.
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Ginia City
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