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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
3
Washington reports on cabinet views amid talk of a possible railroad strike. The piece argues private rail ownership is doomed, faulting managers and bankers for warlike rhetoric and predicting a long-term shift toward government control despite hopes a strike will be avoided.
English financiers balk at a 20 percent commission on ten million dollars for the jewels of Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia. The gems, secured in a London bank for a loan, remain unpaid as the duchess’s children, living in London and Kent, seek funds.
The Water Lily shaft of Chief Consolidated Mining Co. at Eureka Utah was deepened 801.7 feet in 62 days from July 16 1921 at 8 a m by Weller Fitch Jr Co contractors. They had already been credited with a 427.5 foot record in the first 31 days of the period.
Manuel Revera, who escaped from the state prison last year aboard the prison jitney, has been nabbed in Sacramento. The Carson Appeal reports he was arrested in a California town and identified by a Ne vada prison description. He will be returned within days. Revera was convicted for burglary in Humboldt County.
Paris plans four engine airliners with twenty to forty seats on London Paris routes and Toulouse Casablanca. Each seat features a back parachute, first and second class cabins established, two pilots onboard. Fares now run only eight percent above rail and steamship charges.
London Oct 20 Experiments by the British admiralty using a gyroscope machine show promise in preventing warships from rolling which would improve at sea shooting. If the inventor’s claims hold true the devices would be fitted to the entire British fleet.
Nye County reports numerous pinkeye cases prompting concern from officials as several patients are hospitalized. A Tonopah district teacher is among those under treatment.
A still used in the Government against John Murray and J. J. Carr sits in the United States marshal's office as evidence. Reported operation could yield 75 gallons of hooch per day with sales around 20 dollars a gallon.
Madrid reports demoralization in the Spanish army linked to wealthy men paying substitutes for annual training. The government allowed 2000 pesetas per substitute, but recruits were only called in emergencies. Revelations show bureaus collected funds for men never called, while Moorish rebellion escalated and many untrained substitutes joined troops.
Two hoboes riding in a box car carried a crazed man to Elko authorities after an attempted ejection. When asleep, the third man tried to throw them off the car but was restrained. The trio then fled on a later train heading west.
Jank K. Bowers, collector of Internal Revenue, reports eight World Series games yielded $90,220 in tax while the boxing bout drew $168,904.77. Revenue inspectors tallied attendance and ticket sales with baseball managements.
Walter Warren, amateur trap shooter from this state, won the big shoot in Los Angeles last week, breaking 554 of 600 disks.
The Eureka Nevada Railway Co announces a notice under The Railroad Act of 1920. From July 1 1920 no carrier shall deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents must enforce the mandate and the company will pursue prosecutions for violations. J B Sexton, General Manager.
The Eureka Nevada Railway Company announces future demurrage charges on all cars held over time. The notice outlines that cars not loaded or moved within allocated time will incur charges to recover storage and handling costs.
Notice to Julius Huebner that co owners have expended $126.00 to hold Rustler No and Windfall Extension Fraction mining claims for 1939 and that forfeiture will occur if his share is not paid within ninety days after service or publication. Eureka Nevada, August 26, 1931. First publication May 1931, last publication Dec 3, 1931.
Application 6546 by B Hussey of Beowawe Nevada seeks permission from the State Engineer to appropriate Mill Creek water. Dam and two cubic feet per second would convey water to Sec 21 and Sec 28 areas for watering and domestic use from March to October. Water not returned to stream. State date 1931.
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