Oldest letter opened at University of Pennsylvania
A 4100 year old Sumerian clay tablet containing a business flour deal was translated by Dr Langdon at Penn. The tablet was baked clay and shows a letter from a boss to a worker. Another tablet reveals a spelling lesson with a boy’s thumb print. Flour prices rise due to US crop shortfall since 1904 and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Langdon
Babylon
Europe
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Aviator Henry Anderson Jr. Dies In California Crash
Funeral services were held in Reno for Henry Anderson Jr. who died from injuries when his biplane hit a high tension wire in Redwood City California. Anderson a Reno ranch owner and expert aviator trained at Christofferson aviation school, fell 40 feet after striking the wire and died of skull fractures and internal injuries.
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Henry Anderson, Jr
Reno
Redwood City
Cal
Anderson
Christofferson Aviation School
Bride Dies of Appendicitis on Wedding Day in Idaho
Miss Hazel Cranney died last Saturday in Preston Idaho from appendicitis on the day she was to wed Walter Cummings employed at the McGill boiler shop. The groom had finished all wedding arrangements.
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Walter Cummings
McGill
Hazel Cranney
Preston
Idaho
Making An Empire Of Sagebrush State
The Western Pacific railroad plans multi million dollar development over the next two years. Proposed projects include deep coverage of Elko Humboldt and Jarbidge areas and a Utah border Deep Creek line and a north south Idaho line to open vast Nevada lands for intensive farming. These lines would connect remote regions to trunk routes and boost state growth.
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Western Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Elko
Humboldt
Deep Creek
Utah
Idaho Line
Aviator Aarstrom Fails Direct Chicago to New York Flight
Victor Aarstrom attempted a nonstop Chicago to New York flight but had to descend at Erie Pennsylvania and Hammondsport New York due to engine trouble. He completed a 452 mile leg to Erie in 2 hours 57 minutes 12 seconds and set a new long distance record with an average speed of 112 mph. His total first day distance reached 652 miles.
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Victor Aarstrom
Chicago
New York
Erie
Hammondsport
N. Y
New Style in Dimes Circulating Mint Unveils Liberty Dimes
New 10 cent pieces have entered circulation with $180,000 produced by the Philadelphia and Denver mints for bank distribution. Banks exchanged them for other money. One side features Liberty, the other a bundle of rods and a battleaxe within an olive wreath symbolizing unity and peace.
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Philadelphia
Denver
Liberty
Lava Bricks and Sewers From Molten Kilauea Plan
A plan proposes using lava from Kilauea to build bricks and sewer pipes. An inexhaustible crater pit would feed bucket conveyors that lift lava to molde and cast it into shapes. Buckets must withstand around 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Kilauea
Rabies Ravaging Ruby Cattle prompts local warning
Dr Henry Hagar reports severe stock losses to rabies among Ruby Valley cattle. A stockman lost eight head in a single day as coyotes descend from mountains with approaching cold. The disease spreads south, threatening valleys below the Rubies this winter.
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Elko
Henry Hagar
Cave Creek
Ruby Valley
Insurance Act probe arrives in Carson led by Dr Rubinow
Dr I M Rubinow of New York arrives in Carson to study Nevada Industrial Act operations. He specializes in workmen compensation liens and chairs the workmen's compensation rating board. He is an author on social insurance and compensation and was appointed by the Nevada industrial commission as a consulting actuary to survey the state insurance fund administration.
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I. M. Rubinow
New York
Carson
Rubinow
Workmen's Compensation Rating Board
Nevada Industrial Commission
Jarbidge Club Ad Leads to Dozens of Marriages
After a summer letter from the Jarbidge Commercial Club about lonely men, more than 1000 replies arrived from women seeking marriage. The campaign has already produced several weddings and is credited with proving that printer's ink pays.
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Jarbidge Commercial Club
Printer’s Ink
Britain Considers Decimal System for Money and Measures
A movement in England seeks adoption of decimal money, weights, and measures across the British Empire. Reformers urge replacing pounds shillings and pence with a decimal table. They want the decimal system extended to all measures, noting Europe already uses it.
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Britain
England
British Empire
Europe
Crown Prince Hirohito Named Heir to Japanese Throne
The eldest son of Emperor Yoshihito, Hirohito, is installed as Crown Prince amid elaborate oriental ceremonies though succession rules in Japan do not always guarantee him the throne.
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Japan
Hirohito
Yoshihito
Notice for Publication of Land Entry in Nevada
William A. Moore of Strawberry White Pine County Nevada filed for entry under the mining land laws describing Lot 8 Section 6 and Bed of NW Section 8 Township 21 North Range 66 East M B M containing 120 165 acres in Elko Nevada. Protests on mineral character or other objections to the disposal must be filed in this office before January 1 1917. J E Rosaria Register first published November 18 1916 last December 23 1916.
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Eiko
Nevada
William A. Moore
Strawberry
White Pine
United States
Seaton
Elko
Ea Niall
Joux E. Rosaria
Register
Ore Sample Envelopes for Mail Handling
Strong metal-clasped Manila envelopes used for sending ore samples and small machinery parts via mail. Office notes indicate suitability for the GuxtreEL office and ensure secure contents during transit.
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Guxtreel
Eureka Electric Light Company Franchise Petition 1916
The Eureka Electric Light Company applies for a 25 year franchise to construct electric lines in Eureka County Nevada. Plans include routes through Eureka town and mining district with Exhibit A detailing right of way. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Board before the next meeting after notices.
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Eureka
Eureke
Soreesberg
Eureka County
State of New Va
EC Reka Electric Ae Htcom
Lews
Nevada
Conne i Stine
Tena Paren
Eksy 2 Light Company
General Electric
Amessor
Board of Couny Commisioners
State of
Aes
Bill
Prospect
Adame Hill
Eureka Electric Light Company
A.G. Hittey
State of Nevada
Seid
Ku Nevada
Water Notice of Permiation to Appropriate Nevada Waters
Notice of application by Angelo Florio of Eureka County to the Nevada State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from McCutlough Springs. Plan includes a reservoir and conveyance to stock watering. water not to be returned to the stream. First publication Oct 28 1916. Last publication Nov 25 1916.
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State of
Nevada
Angelo Florio
Eureka
State of Nevada
McCutlough Springs
Tom Point
Humboldt Land and Cattle Company seeks water diversion change
Application filed August 16 1916 under Statutes of 1913 seeks consent to change point of diversion of Humboldt River waters. The Humboldt Land and Cattle Company proposes to divert up to 100 44 cubic feet per second to lands in multiple townships for irrigation and domestic use from March to October with return of water to the stream. First publication October 21 1916 East publication November 15 1918.
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Humboldt Land and Cattle Company
State of
California
Beowane
Eureka County
Nevada
State Engineer of
Humboldt River
Sald
M.D
W. M. Kearney
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Wiole
Consolidated
F. Kopp
North Main Street
NEW Today
Booth Main Street
Tom Rosselli
F. Segarini
Oorm Fortex
SapLen
M. Kegan
State
Eureka Nevadas Railway
Palisade
RK. Reynolds
Eureka, Nevada
B. Repetto
Y. Laat
Whew Management
Eureka Brewery
Evaexa’s
Porutan Resort
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
LOCCE
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Prva Rovantim
M. EB
Grace Anpynson
M. of R
THE
Whitesides CO
C. E. Whitesides
D. D
Frank H. Russell
Fiach Creek
Hank
Isadore Bara
Eureka Landz and Stock Company
Fish Creek
Rawleigh
J. F. Brown
el Centro
Calif
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