Ely Chamber Rejects Road Plan Favoring Lincoln Highway
Ely Chamber of Commerce rejects a Utah Highway Commission plan to build Wendover to Ely road, backing the Lincoln Highway link and opposing the Sieberling cut off. Tooele County opposes Salt Lake's Wendover move while White Pine County may wait for finances to improve before acting. Gael S Hoag of the Lincoln Highway Association comments on eastern tourist travel trends.
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Salt Lake Tonopah
Ely Chamber of Commerce
Utah Highway Commission
Wendover
Ely
Sieberling
Utah
Lincoln Highway
Lieberling
Salt Lake
White Pine County
Tooele County
White Pine
Gael S. Hoag
Lincoln Highway Association
Detroit
Nevada
Association
Nevada coal rate cut cheers Nevada home buyers
The Nevada Public Service Commission secured a 10 to 20 percent freight rate reduction on coal from Utah and Wyoming fields shipped into Nevada. This action, highlighted in Washington, is expected to lessen the monthly bills for Nevadan households and businesses for coal priced around 19.50 dollars per ton and up.
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Virginia Chronicle
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada Public Services Commission
Washington
Lehman Cave National Monument designated in Nevada
President Harding proclaims Lehman cave national monument in Nevada within the Nevada national forest. The 593 acres lie six miles west of Baker and protect tunnels and stalactite formations of scientific interest under Forest Service jurisdiction.
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Harding
Lehman Cave
Nevada
Baker
Nevada National Forest
Forest Service
Lahontan Reservoir to be filled for first time in years
Reclamation officials of the Newlands project say Lahontan reservoir will reach capacity this year for the first time since construction. About 191,720 acre feet are stored now with a capacity of 290,000 acre feet and over 100,000 acre feet more may flow in from the Carson River during spring thaws.
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Lahontan
Reclamation
Newlands
Carson River
Lahontan Reservoir
Huge Power Plant License 18 Issued
The Federal Power Commission issued a license for a four stage 100000 horsepower hydro electric project on the south fork of the American river near Placerville California to the El Dorado Power Company. The plan includes enlarging the El Dorado ditch to 25 miles with a flow capacity of 360 cfs from 40 cfs and operation of turbines under a 1900 foot head.
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Washington
American River
Placerville
Cal
Federal Power Commission
el Dorado Power Company
Lincoln Highway Not To Be Changed Says Lincoln Highway Association
Carson News reports Lincoln Highway Association maintains a fixed route policy with no changes to western Utah eastern Nevada or Wendover. Field Secretary Gael Hoag says Salt Lake City route will stay and Nevada agreements funding construction continue as he visits Carson to discuss road improvements and broader recognition.
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Carson
Lincoln Highway Association
Gael 5. Hoag
Mr. Hoag
Utah
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Wendover
Hoag
Bill” Rishel
Tooele County
Lincoln Highway
State of Nevada
Harrington
Nevada Crashes and Snow Slide Toll Reported
Mrs. Joe Martin of Reno suffers a broken pelvis after her auto is struck by a fire truck. James W. Penders of Mondlake dies in a snowslide described as tearing a cabin apart along Lake shores. Wage cuts to the Tonopah scale posted in Goldfield district mines, effective March 16, adopted by the Goldfield Mine Operators' Association at its February 11 meeting.
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Joe Martin
Reno
James W. Penders
Mondlake
Goldfield
Goldfield Mine Operators’ Association
Associaion
Sheep industry in Humboldt County shows gains in Nevada
Senator J Sheehan reported to the Winnemucca Silver State that breeding sheep selling figures have more than doubled in six months. Ewes now fetch about double the price of six months ago, with buyers gathered as shearers approach April 10. Wool markets low but rising lamb sales mid summer could bring nearly a million dollars to local circles, underscoring livestock importance to Humboldt County.
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Nevada
Winnemucca Silver
J. Sheehan
Sheehan
Union
Pine Forest
Humboldt County
Ben Loinaz
Winnemucca Marts
University Paper Defends Co Ed Morals
The Sagebrush notes Nevada coeds at the University of Nevada are modest, with Dean Mack reporting no nicotine-stained fingers or cigarette butts in sight. It praises girls for their demeanor and deportment while acknowledging campus interest in coed morals. The Sentinel subscription is mentioned at the end.
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American College
Dean Mack
Manzanita
University of Nevada Sagebrush
Victory Highway Not Yet Official In Nevada
I H Kent told Fallon Chamber of Commerce that the Victory Highway through Nevada has not won federal approval yet. Nevada may yield to Utah on naming it a primary road, while Lincoln Highway could receive government aid instead. no final route decisions have been made and a delay of two to three months is possible.
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Nevada
Utah
I. H. Kent
Chamber of Commerce
Fallon
Washington
McDonald
Kent
Transportation Committee
the Agricultural Conference
Eagle
The Brother Act at the River
The principal remarks on a large family with eleven of Katie's brothers visiting this summer to take her on the river, and she expects the tall blue eyed one again tomorrow.
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Young Ladies School
Princpal
Katie
Mortgage Night Costs Scots a Coin
Three Scots attend church clutching pennies for their offerings. The minister calls for a mortgage fundraiser, prompting a whispered debate. One faints and the other two carry him out as they face the dilemma.
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American Legion Weekly
Biggest dirigible in world falls at Norfolk
The Italian built airship Roma exploded and crashed near Norfolk naval base on February 21 killing about 33 of the 43 aboard. Eye witnesses saw a 600 to 1000 foot descent before impact, with fire and search efforts continuing into the afternoon. The Roma, the largest semi rigid airship, was developed for the United States purchase from Italy in 1921 and tested at Langley field before deployment.
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Norfolk
Army
Roma
Naval
United States
Italy
War Department
Liberty
Rome
Langley Field
Virginia
Humber
Hull
England
Court approves receiver actions in Union Land and Cattle sale
A federal court in Carson City approves W. T. Smith as receiver for Union Land and Cattle Company and ratifies his 1921 purchases of 5,489 cattle for 207,771.09 and 9,185 sheep for 70,899.32.
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Carson City
W. T. Smith
Union Land and Cattle Company
Why is love blind in Arthur Brisbane commentary
At Syracuse University, Arthur Brisbane notes that love’s blindness stems from differences between men and women. He argues nature guides marriages, saying tall men wed short women and intelligent men wed less cautious partners, preventing a super-race imbalance.
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Arthur Brisbane
Syracuse University
Gardnerville Hotel Owner Killed in Runaway Accident
William Ritchford owner of the Ritchford hotel Gardnerville was fatally injured in a runaway last Friday and died Saturday. A load of hay he was hauling on a sleigh pitched forward, dragging him under the sled. He was about 75, survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Nelson and William Ritchford, both of Douglas County.
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William Ritchford
Ritchford
Gardnerville
C. W. Nelson
Douglas County
Arrest of Mikler Ties Racketeering to Train Thefts
Elko Free Press reports police believe George H. Mikler is a ringleader in a year long theft from Western Pacific freight trains. A cache of stolen items was found including ladies hose, shoes, bolts of dress goods, and other goods.
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George H. Mikler
Elko Free Press
California Fruit Growers Exchange Reports Citrus Frost Loss
Official note from the California Fruit Growers Exchange cites frost damage ranges from forty to fifty percent on oranges and about thirty six percent on lemons, outlining substantial fruit losses statewide.
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California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
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