West Indian amalgamation urged to settle war debts
A Chicago Tribune opinion piece proposes transferring sovereignty of Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados and Martinique to the United States to settle Allied debts. It argues amalgamation would secure coastwise trade, reduce naval costs, and create a unified frontier though it acknowledges strong public resistance to ceding colonies.
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Europe
Bose
West Indies
Great Britain
United States
France
French West Indies
England
Jamaica
Panama
Kingston
Bahamas
St. Bartholomew
Guadeloupe
Martinique
St. Martin
Fort de France
Chicago
Tribune
Bank Ads Offer Savings, Insurance and Travel Services
A local ad promises careful attention to all banking business with four percent per annum on savings, rental deposit boxes from $5 yearly, drafts and travelers checks sold, and life and travel insurance through strong companies. It mentions Cunard Line tickets and wide availability of insurance products.
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Isley
Lite
Veten
Travelers
Steam Mp
Cunard Line
Disclosures of a Pack of Cards in Glasgow Church
A private soldier Richard Leet faced a Glasgow magistrate for playing cards during divine services. He defended himself by describing how each card symbolized religious ideas, claiming the pack served as a Bible almanac and prayer book. The magistrate and constable engaged in sharp exchanges over the impropriety and the knave.
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Richard Leet
Glasgow
Scotland
Richard
Thia
London Times
Nixon Opera House Awarded to Mrs Nixon
Winnemucca may lose the Nixon Opera House unless Judge McFadden in Ely overturns his ruling. He found the building and ground were community property and set aside Senator Nixon's deed to the city for the widow and her son Bertham Nixon. The case has dragged for three years and the Supreme Court appeal is expected.
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Winnemucca
Nixon Opera House
McFadden
Elyx
Nixon
Bertham Nixon
Supreme Court
Night School at Elko High Adds Evening Courses
Free Press reports Elko High School hosts night classes in bookkeeping shorthand typewriting and business English aimed at working students.
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Elko
Elko High School
The
Free Press
Las Vegas Trustees Vindicate Principal Stewart
Las Vegas grammar school principal J. N. Stewart was fully vindicated at a public hearing by the board of school trustees. A Los Angeles doctor and newspapers had alleged his whipping caused Frank Lee to become paraplegic. The district court room was crowded with concerned parents and students as the hearing proceeded.
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J. N. Stewart
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Frank Lee
Board of School Trustees
Las Vegas Review
Hotel Crillon Damage Explained Amid Paris Treaty Trip
The item for 125 870 52 to pay damages to the Hotel Crillon is detailed from press dispatches. M De quis says 200 American guards caused about 625 each in damage while patrolling the hotel during the Paris peace talks. He cites carpet replacement at 6 60 000 francs and 5 000 000 francs for property restoration.
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France
Device Suggested For Reaching Shut Off Valve
Gasoline costs rise and supply tightens prompting owners to check for leaks in carburetors. Ford provides a shut off valve under the car, but access is hard. a stiff wire rod can reach it through the floorboard with a bent end and cotter pin, creating an easy finger grip.
Gold Dredge Struggles in Gold Canyon
The Gold Can yon Dredging Company dredge in Gold Canyon below Silver City faces trouble on a 3.5 percent grade after being turned down canyon. Levees protect water flow while large boulders hinder operations less than before.
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Gold Canyon Dredging Company
Gold Canyon
Silver City
Lease Tailings Dump At Leadville Mine Secured
Fred Kendall has leased an old tailing dump at the Leadville mine in northern Washoe County. He is assembling machinery for a concentrator to treat roughly 12,000 tons of jigging waste and an old concentrator. The material averages about 8 dollars per ton in value and he estimates a saving of 76 to 77 percent.
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Fred Kendall
Leadville
Washoe County
Miner Injured At White Caps Mill In Manhattan
W L Taylor mine superintendent at the White Caps Mill in Manhattan suffers cuts to the ends of two fingers after his hand is caught in a pump crosshead during the regular pumpman's absence. Treated at Tonopah Operators hospital. Local irrigation ditches fill as Humboldt river rises aiding alfalfa crops for Lovelock area. Western Pacific shifts fuel from oil to coal for locomotives between Winnemucca and Elko.
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W. L. Taylor
White Caps
Manhattan
Tonopah
Humboldt
Western Pacific
Winnemucca
Elko
Gerlach
Silver State
Investigation Finds Plane Not Defective in Elko Crash
Official inquiry into the Elko accident that killed aviator Lewis found the craft was in perfect order and not responsible for the death. Lewis attempted a bankless turn, leading to it capsizing during a large airplane maneuver.
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Elko
Lewis
Europa Cafe Becomes Mrs Morse Proprietor
The Europa Cafe in Eureka Nevada switches to Mrs K Morse as manager offering first class meals. Prices include Bingle meals 50 cents and monthly dine plans at 40 dollars with weekly fresh fruit and vegetables and family dinners. Orders accepted at Europa Hotel.
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Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Bakery and Confectionery Ad in Eureka Nevada
French and Royal Bread received twice weekly plus fresh home made bread and Cream Cakes Cookies Doughnuts and Snails from Elko every Saturday. Candy Cigars Cigarettes and Soft Drinks offered. Proprietor Mrs Kate Tognoni Main Street Eureka Nevada.
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Elko
Kate Tognoni
Main Street
Eureka
Nevade
Nevada shooter wins tournament at Lakeside traps
W. W. Warren of Yerington Nevada posted the best aggregate score in the Olympic Club's second annual championship registered shooting match at Lakeside near San Francisco. Over three days he broke 438 birds, tying with R. H. Bungay of Los Angeles before bungay's miss, to give Warren the title. More than 200 shooters took part.
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W. W. Warren
Yerington
Nevada
Olympic Club
Lakeside
San Prancisco
R H. Bungay
Los Angeles
Warren
California
Volunteer Firefighters Added to Industrial Insurance Law
A bill introduced by Senator Sheehan aims to amend the Industrial Insurance law to include members of organized volunteer fire departments as employes. They would receive protections and a monthly salary of 160 dollars in cities and towns complying with law provisions.
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Sheehan
Schedule Notice for Palisade and Eureka Passenger Trains
Notice commences Tuesday November 16 passenger trains depart Palisade at 7 10 a m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Eureka at 6 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays to connect with west bound Southern Pacific train leaving Palisade at 2 56 p m Sundays carrying mail and express but no coach and no passengers J E Sexton
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Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation plans daily Eureka train amid Parcels Post clash
The Nevada Transportation Company proposes a daily Eureka service except Sundays if local usage shifts from Parcels Post. If shoppers refrain, the line will revert to tri weekly and a challenge to the Post Office may push for a stage line. Pay has fallen to under $100 monthly from roughly $7000 per year. The firm bets on express usage to sustain six day service.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Notice of Freight Charges Requirement Under Railroad Act
Nevada Transportation Co Bulletin announces July 1 1920 deadline under the Railroad Act Sec 405 Sb 2. No carrier may deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents urged to enforce the mandate or face prosecution. J E Sexton General Manager.
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J. E. Sexton
Notice on Demurrage Charges by Nevada Transportation Company
The Nevada Transportation Company announces that starting January 1, 1920 demurrage will be assessed on all cars held beyond free time. Public notice filed by adrt. 3.2. Sexton.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Sexton
Notice to peddlers and meat dealers in Nevada and land restoration notice
Notice forbids selling cattle without showing hide and recording buyer. penalties include fines up to 660 dollars or 250 days imprisonment. Also announces restoration of lands in the Toiyabe National Forest Nevada for homestead settlement, listing tracts and dates with a May 6 1921 entry date and ownership details.
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Tolyaba National Forest
Nevada
United States
Kiko
Beon
Burt T
C. M. Bruce
General Land Office
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Sheba
Solomon
Opera House
Stewart
Sentinel Office
Crillon
Névada
Europa Hotel
Eureka Gash
Express
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Antlers
Powell
Geary
San Francisco
Goodfried Hotel
Hotel
St. Francis
Western Electric Power
H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Verdi Lumber Company
Eureka Mining District
EUREKA BROKERAGE + & INVESTMENT CO
Eureka County
W. J. Hooper
Aaensor
Marco Venturino
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
P. O. Box
Will J. Swick
C. C
Nostrosa
Nevada Transportation CO
WICK
Soragham
Firat
Aureka County
Pogue's Station
Butte Springs
Bidart & Florio
Elko Light
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