Forest Service records show vast 1915-rebound tree plantings
The United States forest service reports that for the year ending June , Oregon and Washington forests planted 1 340 000 seedlings on burned areas. Six Oregon and one Washington national forests received planting, led by the Oregon section south of the Columbia. Cascade forest saw 400 acres planted with Douglas fir and some yellow pine, averaging 600 seedlings per acre and about 1200 yellow pine per acre. The average cost per acre was 10.89 dollars, about 4.50 higher than prior years. Seedling survival averaged just over 70 percent, with the heaviest loss in the first two to three months.
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United States Forest Service
Oregon
Washington
Oregon- Washington
National Forest
Columbia
Cascade Forest
Poles Capture Soviet Tigress in Paris After Hand to Hand Fight
In Paris on September 10 a fierce melee left the so-called Red Rose, an 18 year old aristocrat turned revolutionary hero of the Russian legion, in Polish hands. Her exploits include claimed hundreds of deaths. described as courtesan and counter revolutionary, she reportedly killed two Polish soldiers with a crucifix before capture.
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Paris
Russia
Red Rose
Sudan
Ivanosky
London
Moscow
Rasputin
Kremlin
Jean Reich
Soviet Russia
Charlotte Corday
Peoples’ Court
Oddie Nominated by Nevada Republicans for U.S. Senate
Tasker L. Oddie won the Nevada Republican nomination for U.S. Senate by a lead of 697 votes in a five corner race over Brewster Adams, with Adams conceding. Oddie will face Democrat incumbent Henderson and independent Anne Martin in the general election. Evans renominated for Congress with Stoddard and Pratt as challengers, while Arentz led McNeil for Representative. Turnout was about 50 percent, with precincts incomplete due to missing envelopes. results show Oddie expanding his lead as returns come in from multiple counties including Lincoln, Esmeralda, Clark and Washoe.
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Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
United States
Oddie
Brewster Adams
Adams
Charles B. Henderson
Anne Martin
Charles R. Evans
Democrats
Congress
R. C. Stoddard
Prohibition
Walter Pratt
Samuel Arentz
W. T. McNeil
Reno Gazette
The
Gazette
Lincoln
Esmeralds
Clark
Humboldtt
Elko
Lyon
Douglas
Churchill
Storey
White Pine
Mineral
Washoe
Nye
Lander
Eureka
Summerfield
Wharton
Arentz
McNeil
Miss Delle Boyd
Reno
L. G. Campbell
Winnemucca
H. V. Morehouse
Boyd
Morehouse
Campbell
Wee
Stoddard
Pratt
W. H. McGovern
Sarah George
Sparks
McGovern
Forman
Hesson
George
Eureka County
Tuesda
Eigh
Bracken
Crumley
Gelder
Whiteley
Miller
Foreman
Evans
Dayton Gold Dredger Commences Operation
About 1500 people witnessed the start of operations by the Gold Canyon Dredging Company at Johnson City Nevada midway between Silver City and Dayton. The 900 ton dredge with 64 buckets began at 3 47 led by Mrs Emmet D Boyle, with daily capacity around 5000 cubic yards and potential annual output near 500000 dollars. The plant uses 400 horsepower and about 750000 gallons of water daily, supplied by Truckee River General Electric and Virginia and Gold Hill Company.
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Gold Canyon Dredging Company
Johnson City
Silver City
Dayton
Carson
Nevada
Emmet D. Boyle
California
Messrs. King and Ray
Truckee River General Electric
Virginia and Gold Hill Company
Desolationland Transforming Ground for Major Mining
The Carson Appeal notes that large tracts of state land will be cleared by new projects to yield vast quantities of yellow metal, with more similar efforts expected to follow and turn barren areas into productive mining zones.
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Carson
Transcontinental air mail service begins at Salt Lake
Salt Lake City hosts the first visit of transcontinental mail planes, De Havilland 4s, with westbound and eastbound flights from Cheyenne and San Francisco. Detailed summer and winter schedules outline arrival times at Salt Lake, Rock Springs, Reno, Elko, and Cheyenne, plus the post office scheme for advancing mail by plane and train connections.
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U. S. Tribune
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
Wyo
San Francisco
Rock Springs
Reno
Elko
Tribune
Washington
Salt Lake City
Frisco
de Haviland
Golden Gate
Post Office Department
Air mail cuts New York to San Francisco time in half
The postal service explains that through a coordinated air and rail system advances 400 pounds of mail daily to San Francisco and 1000 pounds to the Pacific coast, with connections at Chicago and Cheyenne. The scheme saves roughly 42 hours on the New York to San Francisco route and saves about $100,000 yearly on the New York-Chicago path.
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New York
San Francisco
No. 35
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Cheyenne
Air Mail
Odgen
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
New England
Atlantic States
New York-Chicago
Round Mountain Placer Season Extends At Nevada Site
The Round Mountain placer season in Nevada lasts longer than usual as hydraulic work nears end. Water supply supports only one monitor several hours daily. bedrock cleaning will take weeks more. The Round Mountain Mining Company raises a dam 15 feet to store flood waters and runoff. Lessees report encouraging prospects on the former Extension ground. Tributers on the Fair View Extension prepare for production.
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Round Mountain
Nevada
Manhattan Magnet
Round Mountain Mining Company
Jefferson Canyon
Fair View
Buggy for Sale at Bargain Price
Classified ad notes a top buggy with shafts in good condition offered for sale. Interested buyers are directed to apply at the Sentinel office for particulars.
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Sentinel Office
Dempsey Wins Over Miske In Third Round Bouts
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey earned 55000 of a 134904 total receipts for defeating Billy Miske in the third round of a ten round bout in Benton Harbor Michigan. Miske received 25000 guaranteed. Attendance was 111348 with tax included. Dempsey planned to seek new opponents, while Miske left the ring in tears.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Miske
Thi
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
St. Joseph
Chicago
Bills Passed at Meeting September 5 1920
The minutes show approved disbursements to named individuals and vendors with amounts for salaries, mileage, work, supplies, and indigent support. Notable entries include W H Brennen 150, T A Burdick 150, Eureka Sentinel 158.65, Richmond E Mg Co 18, road works by several men, and indigent relief totaling a portion of the expenditures.
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W. H. Brennen
W. EB. Taylor
F. EB. Leonard
Cobb
D. Downey
W. J. Shultes
T. A. Burdick
C. Johnson
Eureka Sentinel
M. J. Laird
Richmond E. Mg. Co
Ben Repetto
A. Porch
T. F. Plummer
Beowane Mere. Co
James Mackey
M. Mahoney
T. Walsh
Sing Lee
Mrs. A. Fraser
Eureka Water
A. Carlisle & Co
Eather & Flavin
Euerka Garage
A. Depaoli
R. McCharles
E. Ruthford
J. Hammond
W. S. Raine
C. Peterson
B. C. Boston
M. Montrose
A. Depauli
J. Delaney
R. Scott
M. Venturino
W. Bailey & Co
Plyme
A. D. Crofut
G- W. Laird
Estray notice for bay horse in Newark Valley Nevada
A dark bay horse with a large white star on the forehead a white left hind foot and a fore right foot wire cut is described as 14 years old and about 1100 pounds. Branded AM on left shoulder and ace of clubs on left thigh. Found August 15 1920 in Warm Springs Newark Valley White Pine County Nevada. Owner George A Moore 911-05 may reclaim by paying pasture bill and advertisement costs.
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Warm Springs
Newark Valley
White Pine County
Nevada
George A. Moore
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Assembly
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Ray A. Swick
W. J. Hooper
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F. A. Fulkerson
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Europa Cafe
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