Boosting Sugar Made in Nevada
Nevada sugar created from locally grown beets is praised as a vital home industry. The Fallon Standard notes its potential to stimulate state growth, support dairy and beef sectors, and reduce dependence on external sugar by encouraging groceries to stock Lahontan Valley sugar and promote public use. Civic groups and newspapers are urged to publicize the industry to realize broader economic benefits.
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Nevada
Sagebrush
California
Sierras
Fallon Standard
Chambers of Commerce
Germany's money House of Lords and an American mail car raid
Arthur Brisbane contrasts a money driven German upper chamber with a violent Illinois Central mail robbery. The piece links radical power, labor limits, and banditry to warn that war has unleashed ferocity in humanity. It notes Kentucky election angst as a counterpoint to upheaval.
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Arthur Brisbane
Germany
House of Lords
New Money House of Lords
Radicalism
Pullman
What the New Highway Bill Means for Nevada
Reno Gazette explains the Federal Aid Highway Act preserves the current Nevada share but increases federal control over fund use. Nevada will receive about 996 000 of the 75 million, with less state matching required, and a new maintenance provision forces states to keep roads built with federal aid in good repair or bear costs.
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Reno Gasette
Nevada
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Unfortunate China Faces Financial Strain and Protection Debate
Unforgiving plight in Washington as China fails to repay a loan from the Chicago Continental and Commercial Bank. The loan aimed to aid manufacturers and exporters, backed by the government at the time. In Ely White Pine County, road building begins despite poor unemployment and late season conditions.
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China
Japan
Washington
Chicago Continental and Commercial Bank
Ely
White Pine County
Fight Is Won for North Fork Highway
The California State Highway Commission will build the North Fork highway from Oroville to Quincy, linking with the Reno road. The route, along the Feather River canyon, will be twelve feet wide and cost about 2 million dollars with construction to start in a few months. Nevada gains year round Sierra auto access, ending six to eight month closures. The decision, opposed by Plumas and northern California counties led by George B. Secour, marks a bitter six month campaign.
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Nevada
California State Highway Commission
Oroville
Quincy
Cal
Sierra Mountains
Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Reno
Sierra
Highway Commission
Plumas
California
George B. Secour
Quincy National Bulletin
Federal Hunters Monthly Newsletter October 1940
Forty one hunters logged one thousand two hundred ninety five days yielding eight hundred sixty eight predatory animals including two hundred two bobcats and six hundred sixty six coyotes. High scorer O C Wood of Vya Nevada with three bobcats and eighty six coyotes followed by Floyd McTimmonds and J W Meece. Dozens of hunters surpassed the 22.5 animals per month average on a thirty one day basis, signaling a decline in coyotes as months progress. Inspectors Rasmussen and Stewart will aid poison campaigns in Humboldt northern Washoe and other Nevada districts. New hires include Thos Faull Joe Anderson and Will Keele.
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O. C. Wood
Vya
Nevada
Floyd McTimmonds
Flanigan
John Penola
Eureka
Theo. M. Holland
Platora
George Vanney
Tucker Station
Alex Eyrand
Golconda
James Johnson
Lovelock
D. C. Smith
Sheepshead
J. Betchegoyhen
J. J. Grimes
Yerington
B. F. Hankey
Constantia
Calif
Streshley
Austin
O. A. Tolman
Oakley
Idaho
A. L. Rasmussen
Humboldt
Washoe
Elko
R. K. Stewart
Lander
White Pine
Thos. Faull
Joe Anderson
Mesquite
Will Keele
Panaca
E. R. Sans
Rail freight cuts touted by SP officials mislead Nevada
Reno Chamber of Commerce warns that Southern Pacific Company statements on sweeping transcontinental rate reductions are not aimed at benefiting Nevada shippers. The group argues the proposed adjustments mostly favor Pacific coast interests and could hurt interior Nevada merchants, farmers, and manufacturers if approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Reno Journal
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. H. Walker
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Reno
Nevada
Interior
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Ocean
Inter- State Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Carson Dry Law Brings Business to Nevada City
In Carson, enforcement of the dry law under Volstead spurs activity at the Federal building. A month of trials under Judge Farrington draws jurors, lawyers, witnesses, and defendants, boosting local commerce as visitors spend on meals and ginger ale while cases proceed. The dry act proves financially beneficial to Carson amid ongoing prosecutions and new arrivals.
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Carson
Volstead
Nevada
Farrington
Federal Building
Uncle Gam
Elections Show Democratic Gains Across States and Cities
Final tallies show Democrats gaining in Maryland Kentucky Virginia and New York with gains also in many city ballots. Kentucky reclaims state legislature Albany to have a Democratic administration for the first time in 22 years. New York Assembly adds 23 seats while Republicans hold a solid margin. Detroit re elects Mayor Couzens on traction platform and Cleveland shifts to a city manager plan. Indianapolis and Cincinnati elect Republican mayors.
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New York
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
E. L. Trinkle
J. M. Hooker
Congress
New York Assembly
Albany
Detroit
James Couzens
Cleveland
Fred Kobler
W. S. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Tammany Celebrates Victory in New York Election
Tammany chiefs hailed a sweeping win with Mayor Hylan and all Democratic allies re elected. The Republican rout gave Hylan a 417,986 plurality and Curran trailed. Scudder led the city for judge of the court of appeals by 261,975 over Syracuse’s Andrews. Socialists showed a reduced vote, Panken tallied 83,309, while Lewis won in the second judicial district for the Supreme Court bench.
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New York
Tammany Chiefs
Hylan
Henry H. Curran
Townsend Scudder
Andrews
Syracuse
Court of Appeals
Morris Hillquit
Jacob Panken
Second Judicial District
H. E. Lewis
Supreme Court
Simon Mill Ready in Silver-Lead Mines Project
The Simon Silver-Lead Mines Company will start its mill November 10. The power line has been completed to Mina and construction is being rushed on the last lap of 18 miles. The mill itself is finished and ready to turn over.
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Simon Silver-Lead Mines Company
Mina
Postmaster Resigns At Golconda In California Move
Mrs. Jennie Backus, postmaster of Golconda, has resigned and will relocate to California. An examination for a successor has been held and an appointment is expected at any time.
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Jennie Backus
Golconda
California
Gypsum Mill Planned Near Ludwig Nevada
Two hundred tons of gypsum are shipped daily from the quarry near Ludwig. A gypsum mill is planned for construction there next year, signaling expansion of local industry and jobs.
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Ludwig
Nevada
White Pine County to Have National Park
Public spirited resident C C Boak champions a Nevada national monument to Lehman caves near Ely and Baker. He argues the caves, on Mount Wheeler’s eastern slopes, rival Mammoth and Luray caverns in beauty and interior variety, making Nevada a proud national monument site.
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C. C. Boak
Nevada
Saya
Kiko Free Press
Lehman Caves
Ely
Baker
Mount Wheeler
United States
Bills Passed Ordered for Various Salaries and Supplies
A state ledger lists amounts allowed to numerous individuals and firms for salaries, supplies, road work, mileage, and related expenses. Items include W J Shultes salary, J B Biale supplies, Nostrosa Bros road work, Eureka Sentinel printing, Hooper Garage supplies, and C Peterson road work among many others totaling 134.15 and 63.00 and 18.00 and 62.45 and 70.13. The section labeled INDIGENTS notes follow up by Clerk.
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W. J. Shultes
D. Downey
W. E. Taylor
F. E. Eureka
G. B. Mertaldo
B. C. Hjll
J. B. Biale
A. Carlisle & Co
W. J. Hooper
Nostrosa Bros
K. C. Johnson
Beowane Merc
M. Mahoney
Nevada
Ind‘l
H. J. Bremenkampf
F. A. Fulkerson
Wallace Bailey
C. W. Griffin
Croesus Mg. Co
A. A. Wait
Jas, Delaney
Hooper Garage
C. Peterson
Eee
War Finance Board aids Nevada ranching and hay trade
Senator Jerry Sheehan, Nevada representative on the War Finance Corporation, touted a 500 million act aiding farmers and livestock men. He noted Nevada lenders provide eight percent loans, with the Government supplying funds at six percent, and described how hay and pasture movements cross state lines involving Idaho and California markets. Legal blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
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Carson News
War Finance Corporation
Nevada
Jerry Sheehan
Newlands
Sheehan
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Peggy
North Fork
Federal Hunters Monthly News Letter
Colorado River
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Walker
S. P
Tammany
Simon Mill Ready
THE
Indigo M. Geronimo
William Qui
Sant Antone Zunino
M. Gregg
Isto Marchioet
Jake Squaw Peggle
R. McCl
WAR Finance Board
STI
Sentinal
Charles
Mabel K. Young
Spring Street
Eureka Ball Team
Eureka Pavilion
Eureka Mines
Thos
Robinson & Co
Bush St
SAN Francisco Stock Exchange
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