Big Elko Ranch Deal Seals Morgan Hill Purchase
The Elko Free Press reports Hylton and Clayton Bros acquire the Morgan Hill ranch in Elko County. About 23 000 acres, 2100 cattle and 100 horses change hands for roughly 400 000 to 500 000 dollars. The property runs along the North Fork Humboldt River from its source toward Elburz. Hay stack ranch excluded. The buyers, J J Hylton and the Clayton brothers Arthur Archie Al and Charles, form a leading Nevada stock firm. The deal closes next Monday with the ranch to be run by the Clayton brothers.
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Elko Free Press
Hylton & Clayton Bros
Morgan Hill Ranch
Elko County
North Fork
Humboldt River
North Fork Mountains
Elburz
Clayton Brothers
Arthur
Archie
Charles
Homestead
South Fork
Morgan Hill
John J. Hylton
Nevada
Governor Calls Fighter Darcy A Slacker In Fight Ban
Governor Whitman condemned the Darcy Dillion fight as unpatriotic and warned it would set a bad example for American youth amid a tense international scene. He said Darcy fled from conscription and chose a brutal $30,000 show over duty. Railroads at Auction Two Gould system lines were sold after financial distress. Missouri Pacific brought 16 151 000 and Iron Mountain 23 500 000. Major General John J Pershing named commander of the U S Army southern department succeeding Funston.
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Whitman
New York
America
United States
Darcy
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
United States Army
Funston
Special University Committee Reports On Nevada Board Reform
A legislative committee report endorses President Hendrick, urges ten year board terms with staggered elections, and notes lax financial oversight at the University of Nevada. It criticizes Abel, Baker, and Carter regarding pre election pledges and actions on Hendrick, while affirming Hendrick’s hearings and board mandated visits to Carson City and Washington.
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University of Nevada
Hendrick
Board of Regents
Abel
Baker
Carter
Carson City
Washington
Will Try Tractor On Mowing Machine
Elko Independent reports Albert Hankins, a prosperous rancher, bought a small tractor to test on a mowing machine this summer. He expects it to outperform horse teams, saving haying costs on Elko County ranches. The experiment will be watched with interest. Harvard Surgical Unit members sail for France to aid wounded. Dr Hugh Cabot leads the team as thousands of Americans serve in trenches airs ambulances and hospitals in support of France. Lafayette's Revolutionary aid is recalled in America during wartime.
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Elko Independent
Albert Hankins
Hylton
Hankins
Elko County
Hawkins
France
Harvard Surgical
Mercy
Hugh Cabot
Boston
Republic
Lafayette
Colonies
America
Line Arena Ranch Near Lander County Seats Auction?
Line Arena of Mko closes a deal in Austin on Feb 23 for the Birch Creek ranch in Smoky Valley, 14 miles from the county seat. The property includes 800 patented acres with range and water rights and 150 cattle and 25 horses. The ranch home and surroundings are among the finest in the state. Arena plans strong emphasis on sheep raising.
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Line Arena
Mko
Austin
Birch Creek
Smoky Valley
Lander
Mr. Arena
Germany Calls for Jewels to be Turned in for Gold Valuables
The German Imperial Bank asked Germans to surrender all gold valuables. The bank president said gold ornaments of great historical or artistic value will not be demanded yet, but outside these classes every gold item is needed.
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Germany
Federal Aid Road Act Claim Denied by Secretary Houston
Secretary of Agriculture rebutted reports that states must build only expensive roads to receive federal aid. He stated there are no material restrictions and any road type, including earth roads, can be approved if it is substantial, fits traffic needs, and complies with the act. The department aims to avoid misleading impressions that would deter state highway plans.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Safest Route to America via Trans Siberian Railroad
A Copenhagen tourist office sign touts a route to America titled Safest Route to America via Trans Siberian Railroad. The journey from Denmark to New York would span about 15 000 miles from Copenhagen to Petrograd then across Russia and Siberia to Vladivostok and on by sea from Japan to San Francisco or Seattle, a distance four to five times longer than the Atlantic crossing, but some Americans favor it to avoid submarine danger.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Amesea
New York
Petrograd
Russia
Siberia
Viladivostok
Japan
Pacific
San Francisco
Seattle
Germany Uses 750000 Prisoners as Farm Labor
A report attributed to Gen Groener claims 750000 prisoners of war are forced to work on German farms. The men are described as near-serfs, with wages reportedly paid but minimal, highlighting harsh conditions and coercive labor under the war feeding program.
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Germany
Holland
Groener
Army
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BIG Elko Ranch
Special University Committee
Elko Man
Federal
CADAD
N. P. Morgan
Edgar Eather
Morgan & Eather
Attorneys At Law
W. R. Reynolds
Eureka
Hjll
Brown Hotel
G. M. Roberts
Edwards and Clark Streets
Eureka, Nevada
Mabel K. Young
Alma Woods
Bailey House
Spring Street
THE
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Main Street
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Joan Henperson
Harpen Henperson
L. C. Hesperson
Lampert Henperson
Asst
Cachier
Seheeline Banking & the Ot
Reno
NEVAD
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
ACENT
United States Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
First National Bank
Hilko, Nevada
J. A. Sewart
A. E B. Enepatt
O. F. Williams
E. E. Ewxor
Osshier
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