Wealth in Wands of Few Dominates U S Economy
New York reports reveal Fifty families hold vast wealth, with Rockefeller heirs fronting major stakes. Estimates show single families control large percentages of oil, steel, tobacco, and railroad wealth, detailing a dynastic concentration not matched elsewhere. Names include Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Carnegies, Astors, Morgans, and others with multibillion-dollar holdings.
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New York
Gtates
Rockefeller
United States
Unitad
France
Tobacco Trust
Pos Am
Monte Carlo gambler breaks bank three times in hour
Walter Martin a London cigar dealer claims to have broken Monte Carlo’s bank three times in one hour, netting 15 000 francs. He describes using a defensive system and notes a second visit where he lost 500 000 francs. He says he funded living expenses for himself and friends and observed crowded tables with many inexperienced players.
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Walter Martin
Monte Carlo
London
The
Sun
New York Herald
Martin
France
Nevada State News highlights fair dates and local issues
The Churchill fair board sets Fallon county fair for September 16 and 17. Silver State notes unusually high Humboldt River water and cattle moved to higher ground near Bull Head ranch. Winnemucca police raid Chinatown. three Chinese arrested and opium seized. Smallpox cases reported in Goldfield and other Nevada towns, not yet epidemic. Prospectors resume activity during war. many men take up mining statewide. Carson Valley dairy farmers plan to resume cows to eat surplus hay. creamery checks outperform hay stacks. Mason Valley News cites a dull potato market at 26 dollars per ton for choice spuds. about a third of last year’s crop unsold. Nevada Livestock Association reps urge retention of Rabies Compision and oppose bounty system termination of predatory animals.
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Churchill Fair Board
Fallon
Silver State
Humboldt
Bull Head Ranch
Winnemucca
Goldfield
Nevada
Carson Valley
Carow Valley
Mason Valley News
W. C. Pitt
John G. Taylor
Lovelock
C. W. Griswold
Elko
R. C. Turritin
Constantia
Peter Henriche
Yerington
Vernon Metcalf
Reno
Nevada Livestock Association
Ways and
Harvelous cucumber seeds by Fred A. Howard named for Joseph Sibley
Fred A. Howard of South Easton Massachusetts unveils a rapid growing cucumber variety. Seed distribution planned later with Joseph Sibley propagating at his Franklin Pennsylvania farm. Named the Joseph C. Sibley the cucumber matures in three to five days after blossoms drop and features delicate crisp flesh and aroma.
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Fred A. Howard
South Easton
Mass
Howard
Joseph ©. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Venango County
Sibley
United States
Joseph C. Sibley
Mr. Howard
Russia
Swedish engineer claims speaking moving pictures exhibit
Stockholm February 23 Sven Bergieve, a Swedish engineer, is reported to have produced speaking moving pictures shown to scientists and distinguished guests. Professor Sven Aren hius of the Nobel Institute says the inventor solves the long sought problem after ten years of trial.
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Stockholm
Sven Bergieve
Sven Arenhius
Phycho-Chemical
Nobel Institute
Bergieue
Fortune Awaits Lucky Prospectors in Madagascar
A French Academy study by M. LaCrotx highlights Madagascar as a rich source of betaphite, a radioactive mineral. He notes that patient prospectors could gain 200 francs per milligram per ton of ore, with some deposits assay at up to 15,000 francs per ton. He advises carrying camera plates, developing outfits, and a possible gold leaf electroscope.
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Cripple Creek
Alaska
Wny
Madagas
LaCrotz
French Academy of Science
M. LaCrotx
Madagascar
France
Canadian Lands to Soldiers after Armistice Promise
The Canadian government announces that since the armistice it has granted over three million acres of land to returned soldiers. Seventy thousand eight hundred eleven applied for free land, with forty one thousand nine hundred qualified to farm. The policy aims to aid veterans and boost Canada's agricultural output and exports while lowering domestic living costs.
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Canada
New Sterilization Process Promises Bacteria-Free Milk
Professor J. Martin Beattie of Liverpool claims his electric current method sterilizes milk without taste change, heating to 148 degrees Fahrenheit, avoiding cooking. England faces a surplus of over one million women who must emigrate to find husbands.
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J. Martin Beattie
University of Liverpoolia
England
Famous Duels of Richard Brinsley Sheridan in Bath
Reports recount two fierce duels Sheridan fought with Captain Matthews over Miss Linley in Bath. The first ended with a public retraction. the second in a brutal sword clash at Kingsdown, both men wounded. Matthews retreated to London, Sheridan was jailed briefly, and he later married Linley, inspiring his play The Rivals. Italy sent 2,640,000 pounds of lemon peel in brine for marmalade.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Miss Tinley
Bath
Sheridan
Miss Linley
Captain Matthews
Miss Lintey
Matthews
London
Henrietta Street
Covent Garden
Charles Francis
Ireland
Kingsdown
Ting
Butte Miner
Italy
Europa Cafe Changes Under New Manager Mrs Morse
The Europa Cafe is now under the management of Mrs K Morse. First class meals will be served and Bingle meals cost 50 cents. Monthly charge is $40.00. Chicken dinner is 75 cents. Orders may be left at the Europa Hotel in Nevada.
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Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Bakery and Confectionery Ad at Eureka Nevada
French and Royal Bread received twice weekly Fresh home made bread ice cream fresh cakes cookies doughnuts and snails from Elko every Saturday candy cigars cigarettes and soft drinks Mrs Kate Tognoni proprietor Main Street Eureka Nevada
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Elko
Kate Tognoni
Main Street
Eureka
Nevada
Draying and General Jobbing Business Change
Announcement that the drawing and general jobbing business of Julius Minoletti and Porch Brothers has been purchased. The new owner offers services by team and trucks at reasonable rates and invites orders left at Eureka Gar.
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Julius Minoletti
Porch Brothers
Eureka Gar
Nevada Transportation Company eyes daily Eureka train plan
Notice from J. E. Sexton urges Eureka residents to support a six day service by stopping Parcela Post usage. He warns that if the postal contract persists, service will revert to tri weekly and a new push to expand stage line operations will occur, with pay slashed to under $100 monthly from about $7000 annually.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Parcela Post
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation Co Bulletin Notice 1920
Nevada Transportation Co warns railroad agents to withhold freight delivery until all tariff charges are paid as per The Railroad Act approved February 29 1920. J Be Sexton general manager states the company will ensure prosecution for violations.
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J. BE
Sexton
Notice on demurrage charges by Nevada Transportation Company
The Nevada Transportation Company gives notice that beginning January 1, 1920 demurrage on all cars held over free time will be charged. Adve J. B. Sexton.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Adve
J. B. Sexton
Notice to Meat Dealers in Burk County Nevada
Law forbids keepers of slaughterhouses or those processing cattle for sale to buy slaughtered bovine meat without showing the hide and recording brand marks purchaser name and date. Meat peddlers must carry the hide to prove origin. Violations carry fines from 50 to 600 dollars or imprisonment up to three years. Sheriff M Mahoney of Burk County enforces this.
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Klein
George P. Hampton
Farmers’ National Council
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Carnegie
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Hetty Green
Harriman
Flagler
Anthony Brady
William Leeda
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Greece
Alexander Smith Cochrane
America
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Kiele
Battle
1914
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Antlers
Powell
Geary
San Francisco
Goodfriend Hotel
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Western Electric Power
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Eureka, Lander, Elko, White’ Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Eureka Mining District
Eureka Brokerage & Investment CO
Eureka County
W. J. Hooper
Nevade
Europa Hotel
Palisade
Southern Pacific
J. EB
Marco Venturino
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
P. O. Box
Elko, Nevada
Nevada Transportation CO
M. Mahoney
Bureke County
Hengerson Banking CB
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno, Nevada
Pogue's Station
Bidart & Florio
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Adolph Biancani
St. P. O
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Reviea
Will J. Swick
C. C. Attest
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