Prohibition Lecture Warns of Years of Dry Law Enforcement
A speech by H. M. Gaylord, assistant commissioner of Internal Revenue, at the anti booze university session predicts a six year span to dry the land. He warns against petty violators and urges emphasis on large cases to secure convictions, while noting hostile press reaction in New York and Chicago.
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Camel Squad
Los
H. M. Gaylord
Internal Revenue
Midwest
Hhe Department
Unitedtates
Gaylord
Chicago
Fragmented Parable of Vices and Liberty in Troubled Times
A satirical monologue critiques agitators chasing pay, faded fashions, and publicity. It questions wealth dreams, domestic aids, and the public’s right to know. The piece contrasts miners’ strikes with calls for liberty and social order amid muddled politics and weathered skepticism.
Valuable fox missing near Lake Tahoe sparks reward
A $1680 fox bred in Canada and kept at Lake Tahoe has escaped its high enclosure after heavy snow. Reno hunters fear its mating with wild foxes, risking the bloodline. The owners offer a reward for the animal, with an investment around 35000 dollars cited.
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Lewis
Canada
Lake Tahoe
Reynard
Sierras
Per Capita Expense of Running Nevada in 1919
Carson City Nevada January 19 The per capita cost of running the state government was 10 47 in 1919 compared with 10 value. State controller George Cole reports receipts for the past year total 2 174188 22 and disbursements 2 162509 61 with highway department leading spending 590 908 25 and state prison 78 576 23. The state has a per capita valuation about 2 000 and a surplus per person of 50 in money bonds and property. No debt outside the state as bonds are held by school funds. A uniform wage scale of 17 5 cents per head plus board is set for Shearers in Idaho for 1920 after Boise convention.
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Carson City
Nevada
George Cole
Highway Department
State
State Hospital
Talent Comes High in Untold Retainer Offers
The Minor interests of the United States allegedly offered Charles RE Hughes 150000 to be their legal representative, but he refused. A blank check was then shown to William H Taft who declined to name his price. The retainer sum accepted by Elihu Root remains unknown.
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United States
Charles RE. Hughes
William H. Taft
Elihu Root
CURB ON RENO Easy DIVORCES THREAT
Judge Lundsford in Reno vows closer scrutiny of short term divorce petitions. Echo Kelley seeks info on her husband Edward Kelley to serve process as the case is continued. Critics say some seekers expedite easy decrees while alimony remains a risk for both sexes.
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Lundsford
Reno
Echo Kelley
Edward Kelley
McCarran Elected President of Nevada Bar Association
P T McCarran former chief justice of the state Supreme Court was chosen president of the Nevada Bar Association at a Reno session. Other officers named include B F Jer first vice president L G Campbell second vice president L D Summerfield secretary and B L Williams treasurer.
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P. T. McCarran
State Supreme Court
Nevada Bar Association
Reno
B. F. Jer
Kiko
L. G. Campbell
Winnemuefm
L. D.summerfield
B. L. Williams
Suffrage History Awarded to Sallie Blackwell in Nevada
The Carson City Appeal reports that Sallie Blackwell of Carson City, a longtime suffrage leader, has been chosen by Republican leaders to write the history of the suffrage movement in Nevada.
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Carson City
Sallie Blackwell
Nevada
Auto and Truck Tax Plan Ties Fees to Income
The Tax Commission discussed auto and truck transportation in competition with railroads and proposed a new taxation system for freight and passenger motor transportation. It would base taxes on gross and net earnings, integrating them with personal property investments. Blanks will be prepared to require filing of earnings. Commissioner Shaughnessey argued this is the equitable approach akin to telegraph and express services. Current taxes include state autocense and county personal property tax.
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Gazette
Tax Commission
Shaughnessey
Sells Furs For 3500 Elko Fur Prices Rise
The Elko Free Press notes fur prices are surging. Muskrat value rises to five dollars, with large skins sold for 3,500 dollars from Ruby Valley. Beavers fetch about 90 dollars and otter 60 dollars. The piece humorously laments printers turning trapper if trends continue.
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Elko Free Press
Ruby Valley
Warning to trespassers at Windfall Mine seeks return of stolen items
All persons are warned against entering Wind fall Mine premises. The theft of material must cease. A large Stillsen, track jack, belting were stolen, the blacksmith shop, storehouse and bullion melting room were broken into. No permission to enter is granted. The owner J. E. Sexton asks the thieves to return the material, noting an auto party took supplies about 6 a.m. recently.
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J. E. Sexton
Notice on cattle trespass at Pish Creek Ranch
4. O. Florio of Eureka Nevada, October 11, 1918, informs Eureka Land & Stock Co that his cattle are trespassing on Pish Creek Ranch and instructs them not to hold or injure any cattle. He directs they be kept out and treated as his property.
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Aii
Tlc
Gota
Mqnor
Eureka
Pish Creek
O. Florio
Eureks
Nevada
Water Notice Application for Nevada water rights 1919
Application 5547 by Handley Brothers of Burska Nevada seeks to appropriate public waters from Rock Spring near the G W Corner NE SEY Sec 26 T81N R048M to a reservoir and pipelines for stock watering and domestic use. Water not to be returned. State Engineer J G Scragham signs. First published Dec 27 1919 last Jan 24 1920.
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Handley Brothers
Burska
Buraka
State of Nevada
Nevada
Rock Spring
G. W. Cor
NE Sey
Sey
J. G., Scragham
Land notice of final proof in Eureka Nevada 1919
Isaac T Handley assignee of Gloseph Tog noni Eureka Nevada files notice to make final proof for Lot 2 in Section 10 Township 21 North Range 64 East Mt Diablo Base Meridian before R McCharlee Eureka County Clerk on December 22 1919 witnesses Walter Handley James Hunter Olney Leighton Robert McKay First publication January 3 1920 Last publication January 31 1920.
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R. McCharlee
Eureka County
Nevada
Eureka
Walter Handley
James Hunter
Olney Leighton
Robert McKay
John E. Robins
Register
Mining tax notice for Eureka County due December 31 1919
Taxes on mine proceeds in Eureka County for the quarter ending December 31 1919 are due and payable at the assessor’s Eureka office. The law will be strictly enforced. Also notice that starting January 1 1920 demurrage will be charged by the Nevada Transportation Company on all cars held over free time.
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Toiyabe National Forest
Austin
Nevada
J. W. McGowan
Eureka County
Eureka
W. J. Hooper
Nevada Transportation Company
Advt
J. B, Sexton
Lost Sheep Notice from Bidart and Florio Eureka
Bidart and Florio announce ownership of stray sheep and warn against anyone claiming them. They offer payment for information about loot or strays and require notification within twenty four hours. Eureka Nevada. October 11 1919.
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Bidart & Florio
Eureka
Nevada
Milk sold by James Hunter Eureka Noveda Spring Street
Milk supplied from cows passing the tuberculin test offered at fifteen cents per quart. James Hunter advertises in Eureka Noveda on Spring Street.
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James Hunter
Eureka
Noveda
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Idaho Woolgrow Toral Association
Sheepshearers’ Union of America
Boise
Idaho
McCarran
BAR Association
Verdi Lumber Company
Elko, Nevada
Eureka Gash
Express
J. B. Biase
Rale
Giant Powder Co
Consolidated Wa
Angelo Berolo
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Europa Cafe
Gibbon Bros
Main and Clark Sts
Hureka, Nev
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno, Nevada
Ferinda Carto
Rose Carto
Victoria
Main Street
Nevais
Tony Pollars
Edward Herrera
THE
Europa Hotel
Europa
Pullari & Herrera
Main and
Clark Streets
Mann Will Huebn
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Thomas Plummer
C. C
D. B. Nostrosa
Eureka Garage & Supply Co
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Ww. H. Russell
R. A. Laird
Julius Menoletti
Eureka Land & Stock Co
Third Judicial District Court
Nevads
Bureks
Caroine
Wenban
Fulkerson
Reynolds & Eather
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Spring Street
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