Ford Wealth and Influence Grows Amid Tax and Market Debate
The Oil and Gas Journal cites Henry Ford's 1922 after tax profits at 110 million dollars and notes vast cash holdings. The Wall Street Journal links Ford’s wealth to Wall Street profits, while taxes and politics shape his company’s earnings, cash flow, and influence.
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Henry Ford
Oil and Gas Journal
John D. Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Henry
Ford
The
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street
Hhis Company
Republican Congress
Fords
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Trinity Church
East River
Mining claims and property deeds recorded in Eureka and surrounding districts
Location certificates recorded for Gordon No 1 Sunset Wilson Fraction and Cat hated ph skin. deeds include Mackey to Minnie Martin Lot 61 Eureka and Bernardino to Tre Joar for a house frame at Prospect Nevada. October recordings and early frost damage to farmers noted in northern Nevada.
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Gordon
Union
John B. Birt
Eureka
Wm. Evans
Wilson
Secret Canyon
Thomas J. Wilson
D. G. Kelly
Eureke
James Mackey
Idannah Mackey
Minnie Martin
Jobu Bernardino
Charles Tre Joar
Prospect
Nevada
John Rosketti
Modeling and Installation One RBar Plant
A brief note indicates that modeling and installation for a single RBar plant will be the best modern weekly, with emphasis on state involvement and standardization to ensure streamlined deployment.
Pittman Land Act Sparks Nevada Underground Water Push
Nevada citizens credit the 1919 Pittman Land Act with accelerating underground water development. The act allows US citizens or associations to file for prospect permits covering up to 2560 acres in Nevada, with two years plus one to patent, under strict filing and transfer rules. If water sufficient for a profitable twenty acre crop is proved within two years, a one fourth patent may be granted, easing subsequent entry for remaining allotments.
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Nevada
Sccom
University of Nevada
Eee
United States Geological Survey
White Pine County
Ima
Geological Survey
Senate
House
The
United States
Men Offered Cash or Shares as Bonus Reward
A report notes a program granting a bonus to men who stayed indoors, offering a choice of $350 cash or five shares of stock as a reward. The proposal is presented as a premium incentive for those who did not go out.
Tonopah Miners Refuse Further Wage Advances
A miners meeting reported that Tonopah mine operators would not grant any additional pay raise. Operators had previously granted 50 cents daily to underground workers and 25 cents to top men, who then protested perceived bias toward underground crews.
M'adoo Attacks Railroad Law and Bech-Cummins Bill
The speaker condemns the Bech-Cummins act for forcing a five and one half percent net return on railroads, arguing many lines are misbuilt and unprofitable. He calls for repeal or amendment to stop public subsidy of poor investments.
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Bech-Cummins
Brakeman Sues Southern Pacific for 10000 Damages
Benjamin H. Clifton a railroad brakeman sues the Southern Pacific Company in Wa shoe County district court for 10000 damages claiming injuries from a freight train buckling near Ditho station on September 6.
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Benjamin H. Clifton
Washoe County
Southern Pacific Company
Ditho Station
Prohibition Raid Seizes Winery at Nevada House Hotel
Prohibition agents raided the Nevada House hotel in Wadsworth and seized a winery with full production gear and 600 gallons of wine. Emmet A. Vaughan was arrested on related charges amid the operation.
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Nevada House
Wadsworth
Pencil Marked Ballots Overturned in Supreme Court
Carson City October 28 The Supreme Court upheld L G Wilson incumbent for Humboldt County District Attorney nominating him by disputing pencil marked ballots as invalid overturning a district court ruling favoring H W Warren in a eight day contest with 17 witnesses. The high court reversed Judge Taber finding pencil marks invalid.
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Carson City
Ott
Supreme Court
L. G. Wilson
Humboldt County
District Court
H. W. Warren
Wilson
Taber
Warren
Contegt
Threme Court
Flyer Saves Life by Parachute Drop
In Dayton Ohio Lieut Harold R Harris chief of the flying section at McCook field escaped death when his pursuit model plane went beyond control and crashed to earth after he leaped by parachute from 2000 feet over North Dayton The craft wrecked in a rear yard and Harris landed several blocks away He had won the commercial plane event in Detroit last week and is married to former Eureka County teacher Grace Clark
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Dayton
Ohio
Harold R. Harris
McCookfeild
Harris
Grape Arbor
Detroit
McCookfield
Chicago
Reno Girl Wins 25 Dollar Essay Prize
Misa Gilberts Turner, a Reno high school graduate from the 1922 class, won the Robert McCutcheon Brown memorial contest for a $26 prize. Carrie Robinson of Carson City and Henry Osgood of Churchill County High School won second and third prizes respectively. judges included Milton B. Batt, Mrs. W. S. Park, and Prof A. E. Hill.
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Misa Gilberts Turner
Reno
Robert McCutcheon-Brown
Carrie Robinson
Carson City
Henry Osgood
Churchill County High School
Milton B. Batt
Elko
W. 8. Park
Las Vegas
A. E. Hill
Nevada Makes Hit at Legion Meet in New Orleans
Nevada attracted attention at the American Legion convention banquet in New Orleans. George M. Malone said the Nevada table was among the most elaborate and realistic, featuring products from principal industries including a Comstock bullion bar and Hearts of Gold cantaloupes from Fallon and Fernley. Sam Francisco was chosen as the convention city for 1923. Nevada sent three women and two men to the gathering.
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Comstock
Fallon
Fernley
Winter Apples From Nevada Mountains for Sale
Classified notice offers J winter apples grown in Nevada mountains. Extra fancy packs and cooking varieties priced at $2.59 per ounce delivered prepaid. Contact Nevada Horticultural Service at 629 N. Virginia Avenue for orders.
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Nevada
Nevada Horticultural Service
Virginia
Nevada ballot questions on county salaries and divorce law
The document presents referendum questions asking voters to approve two amendments: one to allow county commissioners to fix township officer salaries and another to substitute for a proposed act affecting divorce law by requiring six months residence. The Nevada Business Men's Association urges careful debate and education on both proposals.
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Nevada
Assembly
Nevada Business Men's Association
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