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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
4
A new moon signals the start of spring on March 21 with forecast sunshine and warmth. The piece hopes this will ease colds, bring green vegetation, and boost energy and progress in the state as 1920 resolutions move forward.
Local items report Mr and Mrs George Potts visiting Eureka relatives from Monitor valley while Edward Herrera returns from three weeks in Reno and California. Various Eureka residents travel for business, illness, or family reasons as winter weather shifts to spring.
The Lord Mayor of Cork was shot dead at his home at 1 o'clock this morning by a masked assailant whose identity remains unknown to police. The report notes other 1919 era events including senate ratification, nominations, newspaper mergers, and market prices.
The United States army quartermasters store for Nevada will be opened in Reno to combat high living costs. Two carloads of army stock are en route from San Francisco and a carload of fresh frozen beef is shipped from Chicago. The coast shipment includes clothing such as underwear shoes towels and blankets and food items like bacon roast beef and corned beef.
Elko agent Harry McCandles reports a major oil splash in a drill hole at Ilipah Basin. Drilling supervisor Mr MacFarland plans to collect enough oil to fill a bottle for exhibition, with optimism of finding commercial quantities in the Ilipah wall and opportunities for Palm Beach investors.
The Southern Pacific will abandon the Truckee icing station and set up a regular artificial ice station at Sparks for all refrigerated shipments. An electric driven ice plant with 154 tons daily capacity and 20 000 tons storage is to cost 369 500 dollars. Carlin storage gains 10 000 tons and platform length 10 car lengths for 62 670 dollars. Benson’s per year in advance.
After five days of rule, Wolfgang Kapp is counted out and the government may return to Ebert allies or a new coalition. Reports hint Kaiser supporters behind the coup with tensions prompting Dutch guards around the former Emperor. Hundreds died in Berlin and other towns during the upheaval, while Kiel bombardment casualty claims remain unconfirmed.
In a Senate Ely saloon shooting seven shots were fired after a gambling dispute. W L Tuck opened fire wounding Jack Meagher in the right lung Harvey Lambert in the shoulder and face Ed Clark losing the tip of his ear. Tuck is in county jail.
Allied military forces seize control of Constantinople due to Mustafa Kemal's growing power. Warships line the Golden Horn and Bosphorus with guns ready. Entrance caused minor panic in Stamboul, but commerce resumed as Allied powers occupy the city.
Ella Connell died February 17 at her son’s home in Castle Ford Idaho aged about 60. She had been sent from Elko County for an attempted poisoning of her husband Mike Connell and had recently been paroled for ill health amid disclosures about Elko men in a presumed estate conspiracy. Local men later were exonerated. The Tonopah Ely railway project gained support after a White Pine News visit, with talks by Judge Mark Averill and promoter W F Gray.
BR Herz Richard Rudolph Herz a pioneer Reno jeweler born in Leipzig Germany in 1851 died at his Reno home last Saturday. He moved to Nevada in 1874 settling in Virginia City and then Reno in 1883 becoming senior member of R Merz & Bros Inc a prominent local firm. The obituary notes his long service in the Reno business community and references his immigrant history.
Mildred Harris, once married to Charlie Chaplin, plans to file for divorce citing separation for months and alleged cruelty. Chaplin offered $25 000 plus Nevada divorce on nominal grounds before detectives allegedly trailed her, prompting legal action in Los Angeles.
R W Lacy a Lovelock resident and former Nevada Packard Mines worker killed himself with dynamite after losing his job. News reached Carson by wire. Authorities cited possible temporary insanity with no clear motive.
Statement of Eureka Nevada Mining Company for the year ending December 31 1919 shows mine location Eureka Mining District Eureka County Nevada. Received sales stock is 12620.39 and receipts from other sources 655.14.
Notice calls a special meeting of stockholders at Room 1 Mackintosh Block Salt Lake City Utah at 11 A M on Monday April 6 1920. Agenda includes filling vacancies on the Board of Directors election of officers and other business as presented. J H Woodmanbes Assistant Secretary
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