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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1920
Page
4
A Forbes Magazine writer argues against alarm over deflation and market restlessness. The piece notes prices have fallen or stabilized, suggesting the dollar buys more than before and calling for calm, conservative strategies while some long-term investors place orders for future recovery.
The text argues that government revenue allocated to war could be redirected through a League of Nations. Proponents claim annual savings of about 760 billion dollars, citing a Dutch minister's report that joining the League halved Dutch military spending this year with further cuts expected annually.
The Ohio State Journal notes Republican retrospection about early 1920s spending and the 1924 expectations. It mentions a consignment of 2,060,000 in gold bars from Sweden rejected by the New York essay office due to Soviet-era earmarking, with banks instructed not to fund it and confusion over Balghaviks.
A Boston wool buyers firm Halloway Jones & Donald warns that the sheep industry is in a low mood and urges protective tariff action. They outline that 90 percent of this year's clip is held by growers, a global wool surplus exists, and wartime and exchange factors depress prices, urging Congress to act before December to prevent dumping of foreign wool and goods.
A A Darms, manager in Coaldale, announces imminent resumption of coal field work. Preliminary operations to start within a week as he travels in San Francisco to buy a diamond drill shipped directly to Coaldale Tanopah Times notes his role in discovery and ongoing development efforts.
In Reno Lincoln garage receivers named for Lincoln garage with 12000 liabilities and 5000 estate. Yoakum named receiver for insolvent firm. Don Virginia, Ophir and Union mines see leadership changes as Zeb Kendall elected president of north end mines. Alex Wise resigns. Wise remains superintendent. Alex Eaves stabbed near Winemucca station after fare dispute. condition is critical. David B Starrett dies at 60 in Reno after illness. Nevada teacher institute in Reno December 2023 lists John Hall as instructor. Karl Mitchell to chair commercial section. Mrs. Harry Treat killed crossing tracks near Sparks. husband injured. Carson valley farmers fatten cattle amid hay demand slump. California pasturage and Fallon and Mason valley hay drops noted.
The hot springs bridge over the Humboldt River stays unfrozen due to a steady hot-water flow from a pool on a hill. Carpio fish gather at the surface when water warm, with carp from a few inches to ten to fifteen pounds seen just before a storm.
Treasury officials state that the nation must raise at least four billion dollars annually in new taxes for the next three years. Despite calls to ease the tax burden on industry and living costs, total revenues cannot drop below four billion due to government expenses and interest on the public debt. In three years eight billion in debt matures, including Victory notes and War Savings Stamps, requiring strict economizing to meet obligations.
U S land office records show townships near Pahrump resurveyed to mark the boundary between California and Nevada. The new plats, bearing Surveys General certificates, place land about a mile west and south of the earlier line, giving Nevada several thousand acres. Certificates dated March. Bootleg whiskey hits pockets as hard as stomachs.
Amelia Holm, a 29 year old passenger from Oakland to Salt Lake City, disappeared November 3. Her body was found last Sunday in a Slough near Kampos station by Lester and Joseph Jury of Battle Mountain and taken to Battle Mountain for coroner’s viewing. Death is believed drowning. The father unable to cover funeral costs. remains were interred by the American Red Cross.
Tonopah November 18 report states W. Draper who recently resigned as general manager of the Louisiana Consolidated Mining Co at Tybo denies attaching any concentrates of the firm. He cites his resignation and notes the company has ceased operations due to freight rates making shipping ore to Salt Lake for smelting uneconomical.
In Holland talk of replacing the monarchy with a republic grows, since only a daughter now rules and another queen would follow. The Dutch, seen as lacking gallantry and humor, favor a republic as the lesser of two evils.
The Bank of Sparks has passed under the control of two Reno men, George Wingfield and W. H. Doyle. They have assumed an active part in the management. One of their first acts was to increase the capital and surplus from $25,000 to $50,000.
London engineers plan a weekly airship service across the Atlantic. Airships would carry 24 tons of passengers malls and freight and each trip would cost about 10000 dollars.
Last week in Paris the exchange rate stood at 17.85 francs per dollar. The text notes British gasoline prices falling by a cent per gallon amid a weakened market influenced by Russian products entering the English market.
After the election Congressmen pushed proposals to raise the current 7500 salary to amounts ranging from 10000 to 16500 per year. Some call for a 5000 increase for representatives and senators, which would total about 2.665 million annually. Other government officers may seek raises too, though President Wilson’s salary remained fixed.
Chicago November 16 Federal Judge Kenesaw M Landis said all disputes in professional baseball would be settled in Chicago He explained how he would hold both the bench and the office of baseball commissioner appointed by the two major leagues at a salary of 50000 per year for seven years He said I have nothing to do on Saturdays and Sundays and the federal court is closed during most of the baseball season I will handle the two jobs without any trouble and my record for the past fifteen years is proof I can handle anything that comes before me Critics fear I cannot do both jobs He asserted they are afraid I will
London reports F F Rhodes Disher leads a party of 40 Royal Geographical Society fellows to seek a tropical island to escape taxation. They plan to sail next month aboard the schooner Medora, with doctors lawyers surveyors engineers and a clergyman among the group. The expedition will establish a temporary settlement with no politics and many couples joining later.
Caretha Minor eight daughter of Mr and Mrs T F Minor died at home near Pletera after a pony kick two weeks earlier caused a gash over her eye. Infection and lockjaw followed, leading to death night before last as reported by Humboldt Star. Western Pacific Returns to Coal Use on Engines Between Winnemucca and Salt Lake due to oil costs. New coal bins and chutes under construction. unverified report on coal burners replacing all oil wagons.
A wool car was shipped by Harry Dunn to a Boston firm a day or two ago over the Western Pacific. The wool travels to San Francisco for transfer to a steamer and passage through the Panama canal. Reportedly, canal freight is far cheaper than over-the-rail shipping.
Classified ad describes a four room house in good order, carpeted and partly furnished with a good cellar and outhouses plus a large connected garage. Also a top buggy with shafts in good condition offered for sale at a bargain. Apply at Sentinel office for details.
The market reports poor riding conditions after buying many horses to feed chickens. Eight cars were shipped, at five dollars per head, but the value to remove unusable horses is higher. The culls eat feed that could support other work or breeding.
Notice of application No. 6827 by Frank Murphy of Bureks Eureka to appropriate public waters from a named creek in Eureka County Nevada. Dams and ditches would convey 0.15 cubic feet per second to irrigation and domestic uses from April 1 to November 1 each year, with water not returned to the stream. State Engineer J G Scrugham processed the filing with first publication Nov 20 1929 and last on Dec 18 1920.
Having purchased the drawing and general jobbing business of Julius Minoletti and the Porch Brothers, I am prepared to do all kinds of hauling by team and trucks at reasonable rates. Leave orders at Eureka Garage.
Beginning Tuesday November 14 passenger trains depart Palisade at 7:10 a m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Eureka at 8:00 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays to connect with the westbound Southern Pacific train leaving Palisade at 2:56 p m arriving in San Francisco at 10:00 a m west morning. An extra Eureka train runs Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays carrying mail and express but no passengers. By Be Mexton.
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