Possibilities of the Boulder Canyon Boulder Canyon dam plan arouses wide debate
A sweeping article outlines a Colorado River reclamation scheme to irrigate 7,000,000 to 9,000,000 acres across the Southwest. It describes Boulder Canyon dam as the key, its size and lake, expected power benefits, and the plan to fund via regional bonds, while noting farmer opposition and power interests.
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Nevada
Great Southwest
Colorado River
Sentinel
Arnold Kruchman
League of the Southwest
Europe
Asia
Southwest
Arthur P. Davia
Uncle Sam
Wyoming
Panama Canal
Panama
Las Vegas
Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Sam
Grand Canyon
Woolworth
New York
Boulder Canyon Dam
Mavis
Arrowrock
Boise River
Idaho
Salt Lake Railroad
Colorado Basin
Utah
New Merco
Homesteaders Seek Federal Control Over Boulder Canyon Dam
Southwest homesteaders plan to press Congress for legislation to build and operate the Boulder Canyon dam under Government supervision and control. They warn that private power interests could make them tenants on their own land if control falls to trusts or Wall Street.
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Old Spanish Southwest
Colorado River
Arizona
California
New Matico
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Nevada
Colorado
Wyoming
East
Germany
Italy
New Mexico
Old Mexico
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Cascado Basin
Delaware
Rhode Island
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Boulder Canyon
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Boulder Canyon Dam
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Winnemucca High School Wireless Station Opens
Winnemucca now hosts a free wireless message service run by the high school. A. Walker leads operations with Marconi background, testing long distance links to Atlantic coast stations and messages to France. Direct routes cover Seattle to Glacan Montana with rapid delivery.
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Winnemucca Star
United States
Seattle
Olympia
Vancouver
Portland
San Francisco
San Jose
Fresno
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Diego
Denver
Salt Lake City
Boise
Glacan
Montana
A. Walker
Marconi
Walker
Winnemucca High School
Atlantic
France
Juror Rebels Over Witness Treatment in Court
A juror rose in court to protest the harsh questioning of a woman on the witness stand. The piece notes witnesses fear speaking and cites jurors challenging perceived unfairness, with some punished for contempt as administrative justice is questioned.
Europa Cafe Taken Over by Mrs Morse
The Europa Cafe is now under the management of Mrs. K Morse. First class meals will be served. Single meals cost 50 cents, monthly meals 40 dollars. Chicken dinners priced at 75 cents with fresh fruit and vegetables weekly. Family dinners are a specialty. Leave orders at the Europa Hotel.
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Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Bakery and Confectionery Ad at Eureka Nevada
French and Royal Bread, weekly fresh home made bread ice cream fresh cakes cookies doughnuts and snails from Elko every Saturday. Candy cigars cigarettes and soft drinks sold by Mrs Kate Tognoni proprietor Main Street Eureka Nevada.
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Elko
Kate Tognoni
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Planting Sweet Lover on Quinn River Ranch
Winnemucca Star reports Chalmers Mc Cormick superintendent of Utah Construction Company's ranches arrived from the Home ranch in Quinn River valley. He plans forty acres more to be planted this season in sweet flower. Last year he added fifty acres with a good crop and little water.
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Winnemucca
Chalmers McCormick
Utah Construction Company
Quinn River Valley
Henderson Banking Co Promises Careful Service and Rates
Henderson Banking Co offers four percent per annum on savings deposits with rules available on request. Safety deposit boxes rent from 33.00 a year with key access. Drafts available to major world cities at low rates and strong insurance options. Travelers' checks and steamship tickets on Cunard Line offered.
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Cunard Line
Notice of Palisade Train Schedule Change
Notice commencing Tuesday November 16th passenger trains leave Palisade at 7 10 a m on Mondays and Wednesdays and 2 56 p m returning to San Francisco by 10 20 a m next day An extra Eureka train runs Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays with mail and express but no coach and carries no passengers A B E Gexton
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Palisade
San Francisco
Eureka
A. BE. Gexton
Nevada Transportation eyes Eureka daily train line
J E Sexton warns that the Nevada Transportation Company may run a daily Eureka service except Sundays if Parcel Post use continues. If not, service reverts to tri weekly, with a campaign to challenge the Post Office to restore a stage line. Pay has dropped below $100 monthly from about $7000 yearly.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation Co Bulletin Describes Freight Charge Policy
Nevada Transportation Co notes under the Railroad Act of 1920 that after July 1, 1920 no carrier may deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents are urged to enforce the mandate and prosecutions will follow for violations. J. Be. Sexton, General Manager.
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J. BE
Sexton
Nevada Transportation Company Demurrage Notice
The Nevada Transportation Company announces that starting January 1, 1920, demurrage will be charged on all cars held beyond free time. The notice is issued by B. Sexton.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Sexton
Notice to Take Water From Stream in Cortes County Nevada
Notice to take water for domestic purposes under the 1918 statutes on the 25th day of SEL in Cortes County Nevada Mra M M High. Water not to be returned to stream. First publication March 6 1921. Last publication April 2 1921.
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M. M. High
Cortes
Nevada
Notice to Peddlers and Meat Dealers in Nevada
Notice to peddlers and meat dealers in Eureka County Nevada. It is unlawful for any slaughterer or person engaged in slaughtering cattle for sale to purchase cattle for slaughter without exhibiting the hide and recording brand marks the seller name and date. Peddlers of bovine meat must carry the hide and show it on request. Violations carry fines from 50 to 600 dollars or up to 250 days imprisonment. Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada.
Amended List 4 1654-4-Side Restoration to Entry of Lands
Notice of restoration of specific lands in Totyabe National Forest Nevada to enable settlement and entry under homestead laws. Describes parcels, location in sections 14 23 7 18 N, R 2 W, totaling 17.66 acres. Mentions exceptions for settlers with prior rights as of May 6, 1921 and references Burt T via and Bruce as Assistant Commissioner signatures.
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Totyabe National Forest
Nevada
United States
United States Land Office
Biko
Burt T.via
Amd
O. M. Bruce
General Land
Ofica
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