General Business Conditions in 1921 March Report
The March 1921 National City Bank monthly summary notes a mixed economic picture. Grain movement stays steady in the Midwest with firmer prices, cotton weak near 1915 lows, and New York March delivery around 11.60. Industrial activity is uneven with high unemployment but limited distress, retail trade holding up in cities while rural areas lag.
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National City Bank
New York
Middle- West
Liverpool
Europe
Woolen Milla
Buger
Cuba
Dankers
Bradstreet
Mts Toreigo
Clara Hamon Acquitted In Carter County Trial
Clara Smith Hamon was acquitted by a Carter County district court jury after about forty minutes of deliberation in Ardmore. The defendant had been tried for the alleged murder of Jake L. Hamon, a Republican national committeeman from Oklahoma and oil promoter.
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Ardmore
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Carter County
Lynn district ore mystifies miners with spirit ore discovery
The Lynn Big Six Mining Company reports Dr. Ben R. Koering has named the ore a spirit ore due to elusive gold in Lynn district Nevada. Tests show ore yielding 6 to 10 dollars per ton with fire assays underestimating gold content, linked to gallium and other metals in a mercury-rich stain across the rhyolite porphyry area.
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Lynn
Eureka County
Carlin
Nevada
Lynn Big Six Mining Company
Ben R. Koering
Salt Lake Tribune
Dr. Koering
Kooring
Koering
Lynn District
Purrefitte
Argiles
Pyrenees
France
Gallia
Westphalia
Germany
Europe
North American
Lynn Big
Currant Creek Water Rights Settlement In Nye County
Judge Averill settled a long running dispute over Currant Creek water rights in Nye County Nevada. The original decrees from 1879 and Supreme Court 1875 proceedings were resumed to determine flood waters and a reservoir on the Carter brothers farm. The district court awarded one fifth to the Carter brothers and George Manson two fifths to John Lawton Butler one twelfth to J W Manson and seven twentyths to Edward Rutherford.
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Tonopah
Averill
Nye County
Nevada
Supreme Court
Carter Brothers
District Court
Caster Brothers
George Manson
John Lawton
Birch Purchases 160 Acre Duckwater Ranch
Ely Record reports Mrs A E Birch Seay bought her former husband’s interest in the Quarter Circle ranch near Duckwater. The 160 acre property is nearly all in cultivation and she will manage it with her stock interests in the area. Birch has lived in the region about twenty years and aims to run a successful ranch unit.
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Ely
A. E. Birch Seay
Duckwater
Quarter Circle Ranch
For Sale Model 66-1 Ginger Drophead Sewing Machine
For sale a Model 66 1 Ginger Drophead sewing machine in first clean condition. Price $85.00. For further particulars apply at Sentinel office.
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Sentinel Office
Ancient home brew tale links Zoroastrian lore to wine
A lecture on Zoroastrianism cites a Persian legend from thirty centuries ago about King Jamshid and a great grape jar. The tale suggests the king and his court drank a poisonous home brew, causing jealousy and reflective warnings on humanity’s past and present control of nature.
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Jamshid
O Reasen
High Cost of Food Law Ties Rail Rates in Chicago
Speakers at the National Shippers Conference blamed railway rates for high food prices. They cited cabbage at seven cents a pound in Chicago and oranges rotting in California under "Too Cheap to Sell" signs. The group rejected a permanent National Organization of Shippers and Consumers but planned protest resolutions to Congress and railroad executives.
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Chicago
National Shippers’ Conference
Texas
California
National Organization of Shippers and Consumers
Congress
Rooked Ball Players Escape Prosecution
In Chicago on March 17 the state dropped charges against all former White Sox indicted for the 1919 World Series fix except Chick Gandil after Judge Dever refused a longer continuance. State Attorney Crowe said new indictments would be sought.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Chick Gandil
Wiliam E. Dever
Robert E. Crowe
No Changes in Our State Boards
A joint committee of both legislative Houses reported on abolishing or consolidating state boards and commissions besides the Highway Commission. It found new boards beneficial and recommended no abolitions. Possible changes are in bills already before the Legislature, but time for a thorough study was too limited to make detailed recommendations.
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Highway Commission
Wireless telephone link tested between Elko and Salt Lake
A government telephone engineer R B Adams says a wireless line between Elko and Salt Lake City traveled 204 miles by air, the longest such connection to date. The human voice was clear and even an a popular song on a talking machine was heard in Elko.
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Elko
Salt Lake
R. B. Adams
Judge Langan Keeps Office as Removal Vote Falls Short
Nevada Legislature failed to muster two thirds to remove Judge Frank Langan of the First Judicial District. Nine senators voted for removal. eight opposed. President Sullivan announced the result, noting the two thirds requirement not met. A related court order directs attorneys and the bank receiver to appear March 1 to address reports and possible dissolution of the receivership.
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Nevada
Frank Langan
First Judicial District
Senate
Upper
Howse
Judge Langan
Chapin
Cowles
Pitagerald
Griffith
McAllen
Hand
Seat
Sheehan
Uniscke
Dressler
Harrington
Henson
Kenney
Miller
Penrose
Ducey
Kent
Sullivan
Scott
Bulivan
Fall
Fulton
Long
Lockhart
Mack
Tannahill
Whitacre
Chandler
State Banc & Trust Company Caae
Frank P. Langan
Langan
Frank L. Wildes
Mc Anns Slayer 18 Adjudged Insane in Nevada Court
Robert Hughes was adjudged insane and confined in the county jail awaiting transfer to the state hospital for the insane. The district court lunacy commission, with Judge Averill presiding, heard witnesses on Hughes erratic actions and his account of killing Barney McCann. He described electrocution and an iodine filled electric hole.
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Hughes
Barney McCann
Fire destroys Peter Corta home in Mound Valley
Fire swept the farm home of Peter Corta in Mound Valley Elkot County on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was discovered late and with no water supply nothing could be done to save the structure and contents. The family barely escaped. trees saved the barn. Estimated loss over 10000 dollars.
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Peter Corta
Mound Valley
Elkot County
Borax Smith Acquires Big Nevada Deposit
F. M. Borax Smith, president of West End Chemical, has acquired a large Colemanite deposit in Clark County Nevada. The sale gives the company control of a potentially the largest Colemanite source, planned for shipment to its Searles Lake refinery in California and to Eastern markets as soon as possible.
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Pacific
Clark County
Nevada
F. M
Borax) Smith
West End Chemical Company
West End Chemical Company 4
Searles Lake
California
Posable
Birth Notice From Salinas San Joaquin Region
Born at Salinas Monterey County California on March 21 1921 to the wife of Frank Machado a son. Sentinel priced at 3 dollars per year in advance.
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Salinas
Monterey County
California
Frank Machado
Sentinel
New Steam Auto Promises Five Passenger Runabout
Announcement in New York outlines a five passenger steam veering car with 110 inch wheelbase and electric starting. The design uses a combined steam engine and rear axle, three 0.75 inch bore cylinders per half wheel, and a condenser exhaust. Top speed around 40 mph with 500 rpm for engine.
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New York
Popular Mechanics
Rabbit leather samples tested for shoe use
Rabbit leather from Australia was examined by the U S Bureau of Standards to assess its potential for shoe uppers. The leather shows only about one quarter the strength of calfskin and tears easily but is very cheap and might serve for fancy shoe uppers or novelty items.
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Australia
United States Bureau of Standards
Elko Sheep Shears Hold Line on Prices
At a Wednesday Elko meeting the local sheep shearers set this year’s rate equal to last year’s. They argue living costs and railroad fares rise, while tool costs climb. shears have advanced from 24 to 29.60 dollars per dozen.
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Elko
Elko Free Press
Tonopah Rancher Shot Near Belmont by Demented Man
Tonopah March 14 Barney McCann, a Hunt Canyon rancher and widely known local figure, was shot and killed near Belmont at noon today by Robert Hughes, one of the Hughes brothers. Hughes is described as demented.
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Tonopah
Barney McCann
Belmont
Robert Hughes
McCann
Hunt's Canyon
Utah Capitalist Jesse Knight Dies at 75 in Provo
Jesse Knight, a leading Western capitalist, died at his Provo home today at age 75. The report notes his prominence and mentions lingering questions about railroad rate increase proposals and who has been suggested to benefit from them.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Jesse Knight
Provo
Soft and Low saloon opens amid talk of taxes and bans
The piece notes a saloon named Soft and Low opening today after a jovial tour, with discussions of government tax stamps, prohibition enforcement, and smuggling tactics. It mentions higher stamp costs, bootleg engraving, and the impact on drinkers, while highlighting the crowd and prices making drinks less accessible to children and some men.
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York
Ty Barkeeper
Mog
Iag
Internal Revenue
United States
Internal Revenue Stamp
Lana
Manaachusetts Yy
Boft
Lawn
Two Story Brick Building For Sale In Eureka
A two story brick building on Main Street Eureka is newly renovated and in good order. The property is offered for sale or rent. For further particulars address Hox 4 Eureka Nevada.
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Eureka
Nevada
Farm Sale Offer in Imperial Valley for Livestock Trade
Carl Nelson of Route A Box X Brawley California offers to trade a 447 acre irrigated farm with alfalfa and barley, four miles from the state’s largest shipping point, for cattle or sheep. The property is well equipped and currently in alfalfa and barley, seeking a fair price.
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Imperial Valley
California
Carl Nelson
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