Old ratio debate revival in silver and gold bimetallism
Senator Thomas of Colorado advocates restoring the 16 to 1 gold silver ratio and international bimetallism to avert a looming global exchange crisis. He warns that paper money has swollen to over forty billion dollars while gold reserves hold near seven billion, risking a currency famine if no international agreement is reached. The issue may resurface in League of Nations discussions after Versailles.
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Thomas
Colorado
Senator Thomas
League of Nations
United States
Thomax
Salt Lake Tribune
Lloyd George Defends Prices and Bolshevism View
In his opening speech Premier Lloyd George argues depreciation of currency drives high prices, not profiteering. He asserts outside force cannot crush Bolshevism in Russia. prosperity through production and trade ends Bolshevism. He calls for Russia to boost food and raw materials and England to raise manufactured goods for trade. He warns true cure is general prosperity.
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Lloyd George
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
England
What the world needs now a wizard and silver supply
A speculative piece argues for a profound silver backing for global economies. It envisions supplying at least 200,000,000 ounces of silver annually to India, China, and other nations, with minting needs and a decade of Wiver backing to stabilize paper currency. It touts silver mine ownership as a prosperity guarantee and mentions the Sentinel at five dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Sentinel
Secretary of State resignation accepted amid Lansing strike fears
Secretary of State resignation accepted as Lansing officials refuse wage increases for railroad workers. A strike planned for Tuesday February 17 appears certain. Western Pacific barred Southern Pacific from using tracks, with trains rerouted over its rails between Winnemucca and Wells. Tonopah miners and Mine Operators Association unresolved wage dispute led to scattered departures but no formal strike. Eureka stocks on the San Francisco Exchange rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Western Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Winnemucca
Wells
Miners and
Tonopah
Eureka
San Francisco Exchange
Road over Summit still impassable
Persistent rumors that the summit road could be traversed prompted Nevada Highway Association secretary Misa Carmen Jewett to issue a Reno bulletin confirming the road is absolutely impassable and unsafe for tourists. Snow on the summit ranges two to three feet. melting reports from Truckee suggest possible opening in a week if warm weather continues.
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Sierras
Misa Carmen Jewett
The
Nevada Highway Association
Reno
Butte Mines Don’t Need Men Report
Tonopah Times reports that miners leaving Tonopah for Butte Montana face disappointment as hundreds are out of work while a high wage scale exists. The copper camp says there are nearly two men for every available job despite inrush from recent weeks.
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Tonopah
Butte
Mont
Times
Great Copper Camp
George Graham Rice Sentenced to Sing Sing
Jacob Simon Herzig known as George Graham Rice was sentenced by Judge James P. Malone to three years in Sing Sing. He was found guilty of stealing 700 dollars in cash and 100 Liberty bonds from Rudolph W. Hartman, a Mansfeld Ohio lawyer, funds forwarded via American Car and Foundry Company. Hartman did not receive the money or stock.
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Jacob Simon Herzig
George Graham Rice
James P. Malone
Sing Sing
New York Evening Sun
Rudolph W. Hartman
Mansfeld
Ohio
American Car and Foundry Company
Hartman
Parody of Paraphrase and Social Quips
A fragmented 1900s style column offers a string of wry maxims on human behavior and gender roles. It jests at secrecy, psychology, weddings, motherhood, and social pretenses with short, witty observations.
Eureka Local Brevities Bring Millionaire Visitors and Movers
Eureka notes list arrivals and departures of mining men and officials. Judge Breen travels to Austin for district court. Andres Sturralde returns to Elko to tend sheep. J Black and Joe Thomas inspect Tonopah and Goldfield claims. Local business shifts include Victor Borgann and Herbert Burdick renting the Corner Saloon, and W J Hooper aiding a ill brother in Elko.
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T. Gilkey
Eureka
Leritia
Peter Breen
Austin
Lander County District Court
Austin Jackson
J. Black
Tonopah
Joe Thomas
Goldfield
Nevada
Edgar Bather
Elko
Reno
Republican State Central Committee
F. H. Bird
Eureka-Holly Extension Company
Victor E. Borgnn
Herbert M. Burdick
Ben Repet
Main
Clark Streets
B. F. Hall
Government Lets Nevada Farms Reclaim Valley Land
Carson City Nevada February 10 H F Dangberg reports the Federal Government plans to abandon claims to reservoir and power sites in Western Nevada. Private capital will reclaim about 18000 acres in the Carson Valley via storage reservoirs with early work and hydroelectric development to begin by Dangberg and partners after talks with Secretary Lane.
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Carson City
Nevada
H. F. Dangberg
Carson Valley
Dangberg and Associates
Dangberg
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Fragmentary quip on fortune and wage echoes in prose
The text offers disjointed thoughts on fortune, bankruptcy, and wage levels. It suggests that enough is better than excess and mentions minimum wage as a common earning. It also references people from good families and implies a call for many welfare workers, though the meaning is unclear and fragmentary.
Woman succeeds in sheep business in Idaho
Emma Yeaman of Lambs Idaho recounts how she joined the National Woolgrowers Association convention era, building a 7000 sheep operation despite her husband’s initial opposition. She details self management, banking doubts, and her pride in advancing women in farming while funding her family, aiming to be a writer through livestock journals.
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Falt Lake Tribune
Emma Yeaman
Lambs
Idaho
Natonal Woolgrowers’ Association
Yeuman
diMcult
Yearlan
Minola
Mia
Ex-service Men Land Settlement Resolution Drafted in Nevada
Carson City February 11 members of the American Legion and Nevada landowners drafted a resolution urging immediate Congressional appropriations for ex service men settlements on Nevada lands. Twenty Legion posts will sign and send it to Congress. Large landowners report abundant land available and more could be reclaimed at moderate cost.
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Carson City
Nevada
American Legion
Congress
Nevada News Roundup Faces Tragedy and Trials
Nevada State News details a fatal on site accident at Kodak near Lovelock where car inspector Alexander A. Walsh was killed while loading a car. It covers fraud charges against Albert Manne, labor council strategy shifts, a miner Alfred Dahlquist’s grave injuries and hospital marriage, Red Cross funding for an infectious disease clinic in Reno, and legal and regulatory developments across Tonopah Reno and Fallon with multiple involved parties and cases. The report also notes land patents under the Pittman act, newspaper changes at the Battle Mountain Scout, and Indian land patent progress in Washoe County.
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Alexander A. Walsh
Southern Pacific Company
Kodak
Lovelock
Amatear
Albert Manne
Divide City
Central Trades and Labor Council
Reno and
Sparks
Hiving Costa
Rere Alfred Dahlquist
Desert Queen
Tonopah
Mins Hilma Asti
Reno
American Red Crows
Nevada Public Health Service
Model Reserve Corps
Jack Ryan
Utah
Green
Ryan
Tenabo
Lee Latin
Waddy Hunt
Reowawe
Lakin
Walker Hines
Santina
South Nanini
Naniol
Waa
Fallon United States
Desert Welle
Stuwy
Battle Mountain Scout
Windle & Brackett
Winnemucca Star
Indian Office
the Gazette
Washoe
Richard Carrington
Carson Indian School
Barrington
Washoe Valley
Gardnerville
Public Service Commision
Elko Resident Kills Man in Califorme Incident
A report from Elko describes W J Tureen saying Eaton killed Eva Distence between Strattora and Ford California on a Thursday night, January 20. Forbes and Eaton, longtime Deeth residents, clashed over Eaton's alleged interference in Forbes family affairs. An argument on Forbes' vehicle led to Eaton's death as authorities pursue details and motive.
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W. J. Tureen
Kiko Mae
Strattora
Ford
California
Forbes
No Sone
Elko
Ely
Starr Valley
Forbes Qq
Weathers
Forbes mm Turte
Himeelt G
Eaton
Reaklents
Deeth
Qs County
Elka County
Elke
John Oy Forbes
Eaton Wax
Porbus
Artehead
Alm
Yadan Forbes
I Eaton
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Universal Film Exchange
Salt Lake City
Eureka Theatre
William Wilcox
Susanville
A. C. Florio
Edward Herrera
Europa Hotel
Monroe Street
China Row
W. M. Clute
Clute & Berg
EB. R. Berg
Clute
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Tam
Andy
State News
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