Mass Meeting to Form Eureka County Chamber of Commerce
The article urges all residents to join a new Eureka County Chamber of Commerce, led by president Charles S. Knight. It stresses countywide benefits and describes a mass meeting at the Eureka Theatre on Saturday, March 5th at 8 o clock, inviting both men and women to participate and elect a directorate and officers to run the organization.
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Gferexa County
Rancha Wales
Charles 8. Knight
Aeto Chamber of Commerce
Gure
Eureka Theatre
Mareh Sth
Soroka Plans Early Montana Chamber Launch
The Virginia Chronicle notes Soroka town will start a Chamber of Commerce with WKeno boosters assisting. A large mass meeting is planned at Eureka on the sight of March to organize Eureka County’s chamber. President Charles S. Knight will represent Reno’s organization per the Reno Journal.
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Soroka
Chamber of Commerce
Wkeno
Virginia
Chronicle
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Eureka
Eureke
Westion
Charles 8. Knight
Reno
Reno Journal
Smallpox Warning Looms Over Reno as Quarantine Grows
County health physician Dr. J. W. Gerow warned Reno of active smallpox cases estimated at 40 to 50 under quarantine. The county hospital ward is full with eight patients, forcing use of an auxiliary pest house on West Fourth Street. The disease reportedly spread from California, with a significant global prominence noted by the university.
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J. W. Gerow
Reno
Fourth Street
Gerow
California
North End Road Trouble At Nevada Legislature
Assemblyman Fulton of Eureka County introduces a bill to bar the Highway Engineer from altering routes to exclude towns already listed in the Highway Act. Beowawe residents protest an expensive bridge 11 miles from Beowawe, off the state route, and plan county board attendance to seek relief and present to the legislative committee probing the Highway Commission. County Commissioners Reid, Johnson, and Assessor Hooper travel to Beowawe to join the discussion with Commissioner Fullkerson at tomorrow’s meeting.
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Nevada
Assemblyman
Fulton
EU- Teka County
Beowawe
Eureka County
U Parma
Highway Commission
Beowaswe
Presant Bridge
State Highway Commission
R. J. Reid
E. C. Johnson
W. J. Hooper
F. A. Fulkerson
Acknowledgement Letter From Nevada Committee
Reno Nevada February 19 1921 Mrs Magda Btates Eureka Theatre Nevada thanks for February 9 letter and 103 30 check for European Children's Fund special motion picture performance. Funds credited to motion picture account. Louise Lewers secretary Nevada Committee.
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Reno
Nev
Magda Btates
Eureka Theatre
Nevada
Eureka
European Children's Fund
Moon Picture
Louise Lewers
Eureka Schools Observe Washington's Birthday
Eureka schools marked Washington's birthday with an afternoon program in Mrs. MacGillivray and Mrs. Simonsen’s rooms. High School teachers and students, plus parents and friends, heard a varied program of life and character themed selections. Younger pupils crafted Washington Day souvenirs and shared anecdotes about the first president.
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Eureka
Washington
Christye MacGillivray
Ruby Simonsen
Isabel Merl
Aldo
Esther Bjorn
Washington Day
Silver will stay put on Pittman Act repeal talk
The Tonopah Times argues repeal of the Pittman Act should stop. It says agitation comes from mining camps and those fearing repeal should be silenced. It contends workers and business leaders would calm the market and that big producers expect Congress to extend the measure, restoring funds to the treasury.
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Congress
Tonopah
Elko County Stock Ships to California Show
An Elko dispatch reports I Selby Badh and John Caster of Wells ship prize Shorthorn and Hereford cattle to Davis California for entry in the Davis stock show. The two prize cattle lines previously captured first prizes at Davis last year.
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Elko
I. Selby Badh
John Caster
Wells
Davis
Cal
Thumbnail life sketches of Harding cabinet leaders
A condensed biographical summary of President Harding cabinet picks. Charles Evans Hughes, Andrew Mellon, John Wingate Weeks, Harry M. Daugherty, Will H. Hays, Edwin Denby, Albert Bacon Fall, Henry Cantwell Wallace, Herbert Hoover, James J. Davis, and other appointees are profiled with birthplaces, occupations, education, career highlights, and public service roles.
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Harding
Eureka News Brief Announces Birth of Child
In Eureka Nevada on February 20 1921 a daughter was born to the wife of J B Rebaleati. The brief notice records a new Addition to the Rebaleati family in the local community.
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Eureka
Nevada
J. B. Rebaleati
A Good Account of Bad Account Letter Cited
A Eureka businessman received a letter printed here about debt and judgment. The note says debtors will pay when others do, else facing damnation. The piece notes many former officials are now glad to find work. Detroit Free Press commentary.
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Bir
Detroit Free Press
George Washington University Honors Key Pittman With Degree
In celebration of its centennial, George Washington University in Washington DC conferred honorary degrees on more than twenty public officials and notable figures. Among recipients was Key Pittman, senior United States Senator from Nevada.
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George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Key Pittman
United States
Nevada
Woman's Party Expenditure To Secure Ballot Totals $767700
In the last eight years the National Woman's Party has spent $767 700 to secure the ballot according to the treasurer's statement.
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National Woman's Party
Eureka Local Brevities Centered on Court Term and Travel
A Eureka district court term was called for March 24 with updates on local travel. Residents report railway shipments, mine operation with 25 workers, illnesses, and a judge's California trip. Snow melted, warm days follow, and ranchers plan sheep drives to summer ranges amid favorable winter feed.
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Peter Breen
California
Austin
Eureka
District Court
L. T. Herchmer
Los Angeles
Catholic Missioner Kennedy Arrives in Eureka for Church Work
Father Kennedy recently arrived from Salt Lake to serve in Lander and Eureka Counties. He preached at St. Brendan's and announced plans for a Jesuit missioner Father Budde to visit Eureka starting March 13, leading services and child instruction through the week while renovations to the church and parsonage are arranged.
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Father Kennedy
Nevada
Salt Lake
Lander
Eureka
Austin
St. Brendan's Church
Father B. C. Budde
Los Angeles
Eureka Wining Cross. Ruby Hill Mining Progress Report
EurekA mining notes report cross cuts started from the main drift at the 600 foot level to tap ore bodies. ore is blocked out on the 400 and 600 levels. mill plant power changes underway. needed parts expected soon. stockholders meet in New York City on March to decide development and resumption of work at mines on Ruby Hill. Day and night shifts operate the Eurekas Uncle Sam tunnel as ground becomes soft crushed limestone with iron oxide zones improving progress.
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Loesl
Ruby Him Development
New York City
Ruby Hill
It On the Hill
Notes of former Eureka residents and Tennessee birth notice
A letter from Mrs. L W Hope, written in Chattanooga, recalls Eureka winters and welcomes from old friends, while The Chattanooga Times reports the birth of Lapsley Grant Hope on January 9. Carson City News notes a Sunday wind storm at the west end causing property damage, including Mr. R Sadler’s house and scattered debris from torn roof and metal sheeting.
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L. W. Hope
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eureka
Sentinel
Tennessee
Chattanooga Times
Lapsley W. Hope
Lapsley Grant
Carson City
Carson
Danger Point Passes in Industrial Depression Says Banker
Vice-President Roberts of the National City Bank states the danger point in industrial depression has been safely passed and conditions are improving. He notes the worst is over, with earlier uncertainty and nearly full retail hesitation giving way to improved stocks, restored merchant confidence, and a resumption of buying before year end.
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Treasury
Andrew Willis
Pittsburg
Mellon National Bank
Pennsyyvania
University of Putta
Mellon Institute of Indu
Paentaee
Roberts
National City Bank
San Francisco Firm Seeks Nevada Agate For Large Quantities
The Agate Products Company of San Francisco inquires if agate in large quantities can be found in Nevada and offers payment from 95 to 2000 dollars per ton. They mention Battle Mountain and Ely as possible sources, noting preference for non crystallized boulder formation. Interested parties should contact the Reno Chamber of Commerce.
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Reno Chamber of Commerce Fs
Agate Products Company of
San Francisco
Nevada
Battle Mountain
Ely
Boulder
Reno Chamber, of Commerce
Caruso to Sail for Europe Next Month
New York, Feb 23. Dr. Antonio Stella said Caruso, ill with pleurisy, will sail for Europe late in March if his condition permits. The tenor's condition was improving steadily.
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New York
Antonio Stella
Enrico Caruso
Europe
Caruso
Wool pool plan proposed by western sheepmen at Ogden meeting
Utah Idaho Nevada and Montana wool growers gathered in Ogden on Friday to form a pooled western wool market. They outlined selling the 1921 crop from a single center to streamline marketing. Separately, over two million acres in the U S. were planted to peanuts in 1920.
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Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Mostens
Ogden
Heirs to Convey Property in Mine Contract Case
In district court last Thursday the case Helen M M tchneider versus heirs of F S Capron dealt with unpaid performances under a contract tied to the Uncle Sam Consolidated mine. Heirs were unknown, prompting the court to order R McCharien to convey the property to the plaintiffs to clear title.
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Helen Mmtchneider
Foun S. Capron
District Court
Uncle Sam
R. McCharien
High School Honor Roll Errata For Perruart Month
An OCR fragment lists names Herman Bremenkampf Albert Biate Mary Boston Jean Davis Ron aie Davis Jilin Hildebrand Merle Harris Robert Lucey Estelle Mine jett Annis Pratt Annie Poreh Tom Pastorizio Katie Tambint- with likely errors. The item appears to be a school honor roll section for Perruart month, but key details such as the exact month, school, and correct spellings are missing or corrupted.
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Herman Bremenkampf
Albert Biate
Mary Boston
Jean Davis
Ronaie Davis
Jilin Hildebrand
Merle Harris
Robert Lucey
Estelle Mine Jett
Annis Pratt
Annie Poreh
Tom Pastorizio
Katie Tambint
Eureka School Honor Rolls for January and February
The Eureka school lists honor roll recipients for January and February across grades from first to eighth. Names include Frances Bremenkampf, Laverne Adlers, Granville Mother, Lena States, Leland Laird, Richard Boston, Dorothy Romano, Verret Rebsleau, Anta Palms, Lota Kelley, Norma Katelle, Mabel Ablers, Naomi Bremenkampf, and others. The display spans Mrs MacGillivray and Miss Bjora rooms with multiple students per grade.
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Macguilivray
Frances Bremenkampf
Laverne Adlers
Simonsen
Granville
Lena States
Leland Laird
Richard Boston
Dorothy Romano
Viret Rebsleau
Anta Palms
Miss Bjora
Lota Kelley
Mabel Ablers
Verna Fine
Billy Russell
Neom Bremenkampf
Donald Morrison
Jon Kailey
George Howard
Enteile Venturino
Charles Romano
Louis Gibson
Lers
Slot machines may be banned by Senate bill No 67
Carson February 23 Punch boards and slot machines would be designated as lotteries and prohibited under Senate bill No 67 introduced by Scott this morning Violation if the bill passes would be a felony punishable by one to five years in Nevada State Prison Automatic machines with no element of chance where money is deposited and an assured return are exempt from the provisions if enacted and would take effect May 1 of this year
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Carson
Scott
Nevada
Senator Oddie to Take Oath March 4
A Washington communication says Senator-elect Tasker L. Oddie has had memory and health issues and will likely take his oath of office on March 4. He arrived in Washington, but was not at his best health.
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Michigan
Evansville
Ind
U. S. S. Yosemite
Marine Corps
Detroit
China
Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service
United States
Dime Bank
Seminole Avenue
Senator Oddie TL
Washington
Tasker L. Oddie
Remo
Oddie
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