PUMPING PROBLEMS SOLVED AT UNIVERSITY LAB
University of Nevada reports tests on heavy oil Diesel and semi-Diesel engines showing high efficiency and low fuel costs. Prof Preston Campbell notes engines operate on low grade oils at 3.5 to 5 cents per gallon and produce about 0.3 cents per horsepower hour, or 1.2 cents per kilowatt hour. Benefits include simple fuel system, reliability, easy starting, and strong potential for irrigation pumping and agricultural development by enabling deeper pumping lifts.
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University of Nevada
Preston Campbell
Reno
Boom on at Ely Parties Boost Nevada Mining Boom
Ely Nevada reports a mining boom with 4,000 workers in mines and smelters earning near 4 dollars daily. Copper at 28 cents a pound drives a monthly mining payroll of 400000 to 500000 dollars, supplying a broad regional economic uplift. Women jurors in Clark County attend Las Vegas trial in State vs Richard Busteed. jury finds not guilty.
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Ely
White Pine
Carson Appeal
Clark County
Wireless Network Aims to Link Nevada Schools
Dean Scrugham of the University of Nevada engineers a plan to set up wireless telegraph stations between the university and Nevada high schools. A sending station exists at Reno with hopes for about 700 mile radii and multiple stations to join. Activities will follow amateur operator laws, potentially wiring Reno to many parts of the state.
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Reno
Dean Serugham
Engineering College
University of Nevada
Scrugham
Nevada views need and opportunity in teaching
A Nevada Press comment highlights President Hendrick of the University of Nevada urging expanded teacher training. It laments Nevada’s reliance on out of state educators, notes many local vacancies and unused schoolhouses, and cites Tonopah’s loss of its normal school due to insufficient applicants. The piece argues supply and demand misalignment hinders local teaching work.
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Hendrick
University of Nevada
Nevada
County Normals
Tonopah
Kelter
Capitalists Buy Elko Land for Independence Clover Valley Settlement
Minnesota and Iowa capitalists purchase over 35 sections of railroad land in Independence and Clover valleys. They plan to colonize and clear land for settlement, aiming to farm in a level valley. More land may be bought if the first project succeeds as colonists arrive in coming weeks. Land sold in all tract sizes.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Independence
Clover Valleys
Boy Loses Eye in Cartridge Explosion at Golconda
The 12 year old son of O V Stubblefield lost an eye when he tossed 22 caliber cartridges into a bonfire Sunday. A shell pierced the eye and Dr Pope with Dr Pettingill removed the organ. The boy is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Golconda
O. V. Stubblefield
Pope
Pettingill
Saloon Fight Ends With Ear Bite in Rochester
In Rochester a confrontation between J. F. Enkhouse and saloon keeper James Caveney over a poker game led to Enkhouse biting off the upper part of Caveney’s ear. Enkhouse was arrested, waived a preliminary hearing, and was ordered to answer.
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J. F. Enkhouse
James Caveney
Rochester
Enkhouse
Caveney
Rabies fund asks counties for contributions list
The Rabies Commission promotes county contributions following the Winnemucca conference. Clark, Lincoln and Humboldt have already acted, awaiting others. The per county amounts to be requested are outlined.
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Winnemucca
Clark
Lincoln
Humboldt
Tonopah High School Gains County Pupils Status
The Tonopah school board declares the town high school as a county pupil school. A Tonopah list notes 17 un-muzzled dogs captured by city dog catcher J. D. Jefferson awaiting execution at the pound. Bond vote for sewer repairs to $30,000 passes two to one in Elko.
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Tonopah
Albert Kattenhorn
Battle Mountain
San Francisco
J. D. Jefferson
Elko
James Tinney
R. C. Bailey
Fallon
Winnemucca
E. R. Partridge
Dickson, N. D
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho
New Kind Of Shoes From Leather Scarcity In Europe
Due to leather shortage, Europe uses wooden soles and carpet tops for shoes, notably in Belgium. Advertises Elko Fur Shop in Elko Nevada offering ladies furs, fur garments, men's hide coats, hide robes, and fur gloves.
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Europe
Belgium
Elko Fur Shop
Elko, Nev
Notice to the Public at Eureka Land and Stock Company
Isadore Sara president of Eureka Land and Stock Company announces a hay shortage at Fish Creek ranch in Nevada. Travelers may obtain meals and lodging but must bring their own hay as the ranch will no longer supply feed from February 5 1916.
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Fish Creek
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Fish Creek, Nevada
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Elko Land
Churchill
Douglas
Esmeralda
Eureka
Lander
Mineral
Nye
Ormsby Storey
Washoe
State News
Isadore Sara
the Brown Hotel
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. C
Seheeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Néton
United States Federal Reserve Bank
THE
First National Bank
Hblico
A. E. Enemate
O. F. Williams
J. A. Swat
E. E. Exxon
V. D. H. Jones
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