Governor Signs 24 Measures Boost Nevada Bills
Governor signs 24 measures listed by Reno Gazette with appropriation total about 73000 dollars. Bills include creating a 60000 dollar legislative fund, funding for printing office, highway developments in Southern Nevada, county bond issues, tax and estate act amendments, and relief for individuals such as J H Stern and Skinny Pascal.
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Reno Gazette
Senate
State Printing Office
Nevada
J. H. Stern
Goldfield
Easmeralda County
Esmeralda County
Supreme Court
Humboldt County
Twin Springs
Washoe County
General Corporation Act
Pascal
Government lowers forest grazing allotments in Elko County
Elko County sheepmen met at the Humboldt forest office with a main Ogden office representative and local supervisor C. M. Favre. Beginning March first the forest ranges allotment will be cut 25 percent, bringing Elko Humboldt totals from 290 000 to 217 000 sheep. Sheep owners warned of heavy losses with no market and no grazing place. The government plans to reduce grazing across all stock types. Banks will pay counties interest on deposits and must offer security under a forthcoming legislative bill by Gibson of Clark County.
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Elko Free Press
Elko County
Humboldt Forest
Ogden
C. M. Favre
Victor Metclif
Humboldt
Gibson
Clark County
President Wilson Brings League Covenant Home
President Wilson returns to the United States with the League of Nations Covenant draft. He chairs the Peace Conference commission, aims to secure peace, and faces Senate doubt and party opposition while inviting foreign affairs committees to a White House dinner.
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Paiie
Congress of
United States
Senate
Paris
Washington
League of Nations
Vardaman
Mississippi
Congress
House
White House
League
Borah
Tomulty
mid-Atlantic
State Officials To Enforce Dry Law At Bly
Ely dispatch says Deputy Attorney General Robert Richards arrives with state police to White Pine County to enforce prohibition laws after widespread violations. Governor, Attorney General and police superintendent ordered steps to ensure compliance and to investigate complaints, possibly establishing a state office for legal and peace officers.
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Bly
Ely
Reno Journal
Robert Richards
Carson City
White Pine County
First Nevada Woman Convicted of Bootlegging
Miss Roy Gordon, operator of a Wells soft drink parlor, pleaded guilty in Elko justice court to keeping liquor where soft drinks were sold. Judge Doughty set sentencing for next Wednesday at 2 PM, with $250 cash bail. Minimum penalty is two months in jail and a $100 fine. Sheriff Harris faces a busy two months.
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Elko Free Press
Roy Gordon
Wells
Elko Justice Court
Doughty
Harris
Wilsons Fight for League of Nations Joins Nation Home
President Wilson returns from France and challenges distrust of a world league based on American ideals. He argues a peace treaty must be guaranteed by united civilized powers or be a mere scrap. Suffragists are arrested during a parade as police and soldiers guard the Washington stop.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Leagued Nations
Boston
Wilson
League of Nations
France
America
New England
Washington
Sparks girl Louise Bryant draws national notoriety in Reno
Louise Bryant, Sparks native and wife of John Reed, rose to fame as a radical writer and suffragette after appearing before a Senate propaganda committee in Washington. Her Bolshevik ties and speeches sparked uproar, with her brothers serving in France and family rooted in Sparks and Reno.
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Reno Gazette
Louise Bryant
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Washington
Russia
United States
Sheridan Bryant
Sparks
Floyd
William Bryant
France
John Reed
Woman's Party
White House
Senate Committee
Reno
Wadsworth
Truckee
Eugene
Ore
Austin Wins County Seat Fight in Nevada Legislature
Carson News reports one bill settled that eases uncertainty for locals as Lander County seeks to move the county seat from Austin to Battle Mountain. Senator Macallan introduced the measure, with Hancock defending Battle Mountain and Maestretti advocating Austin. After debate, Austin prevailed by a preponderance of evidence, two votes effectively ending the issue for the session.
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Lander County Court House
Austin
Lander County
Battle Mountain
Macallan
Senate
Hancock
Maestretti
North End
Maestrotti
Waich
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