Panama Canal Locks Operated Like a Watch
An article describes the Gatun Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks using electric control systems. A single operator manages a model board that mirrors the lock mechanisms, guiding vessel passage with precise switches as water levels and gates respond. Since its five years of operation, more than 12 000 ships have passed flawlessly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatun
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Joseph Buck
UN Bishop
Scribner's Magazine
Earthquake Fissure Spotted On Ruby Mountain Peak
Deputy State Engineer B G McBride along with Charles Stevenson and Charles Relkin climbed Ruby mountain to inspect a fissure visible from Lamoille Nevada. The crevice about 500 feet long and 3 to 8 feet wide was created by a past quake. Flames burn down the slope and a strong draft runs from below.
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B. G. McBride
Charles Stevenson
Charles Relkin
Ruby Mountain
Lamoille
Nevada
Car Found In Elko Hot Pool Tied To Hotel Theft
A car recovered from the hot pool west of Elko is believed to be the vehicle stolen from in front of the Mayer hotel several nights earlier. investigators attempted to grapple the car but lacked a grip and Tim suspects it was deliberately pushed into the pool.
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Elko
Mayer
Tim
W O'Brien Suffers Severe Mining Accident Eye Lost
W. O'Brien, operator in the Sunshine district, endured a serious mining accident while at the forge cutting a red hot drill. A steel disc struck the inner corner of his eye, embedding in the flesh and burning the eye from its socket. The Humboldt Star reports the injury.
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W. 8. O'Brien
Sunshine District
Mruck
Humboldt Star
Working the censor Incoherent schoolwriting piece
A pupil wrote a short piece about a motor car as part of a censor exercise. The text includes garbled phrases such as my uncle bought a motor car and he at out riding in the country, with the rest of the piece allegedly spoken by the uncle and omitted by the pupil.
Nevada News Briefs From Fallon to Winnemucca and More
Frost harms crops in Kiko and nearby areas while a public school closure affects grades. Edith Harris is hired as Clark County normal teacher at Overton opening September 19. Mrs Noble and Miss Johnson raise 650 turkeys south of Fallon for the fall market. Fallon Standard changes hands as Bingham buys Black’s share. Obituary notes Pete Garat dies in San Francisco, Elko pioneer. Coyotes damage Walker Lake watermelons. Ten Mile gold ore near Winnemucca spurs big prospecting. Robbery at Gold Hill Halts in Ow Club. $1,600 taken as bandits flee. Jack Reynolds of Clark County Review dies by suicide in Las Vegas.
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Schmottever
Biko
Edith Simpson Harris
Sparks
Clark County Normal
Overton
Fallon
C. L. Noble
Mise Aqua Johnson
Churchill County
Eagle
San Francisco
Elko County
Walker Lake
Hawthorne Bulletin
A. Peterson
Ten Mile
Winnemucca
Humboldt Star
Toome
Virginia
Civ
Jack Reynolds
Clark County Review
Las Vegas
Reynolds
Clark County
Stray Chestnut Work Horse Recovered by Owner in Nevada
An estray horse came to the Smith Ranch in Strawberry White Pine County Nevada on August 18 1921. The chestnut sorrel work horse bears AF and JA brands, sharp shod and hobble equipped. Owner must pay pasture charges to recover. Apply to Winifred Smith Strawberry Nevada. S175
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Smith Ranch
Strawberry
White Pine County
Nevada
Winifred Smith
Tam acquires draying and general jobbing business
Having purchased the draying and general jobbing business of Marco Venturino, Tam now prepared to do all kinds of hauling by team and trucks at reasonable rates.
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Marco Venturino
Tam
Death by own hand ends manhunt in Idaho dam area
Sheriff Harris reports a note from Sylvia Van Eaton claiming she will drown herself near the Salmon River dam. Investigators find the note, guns, and a hat beside a boat, while searchers fear Van Eaton may have fled or drowned, with a long river drag planned and uncertainty over his whereabouts.
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Elko Free Press
Sherif Harris
Sylvia van Eaton
Mian Weighall
Ageo
Big
Salmon River
Idaho
van Baton
van Eaton
Rock Creek
Salmon Dam
Jarbidge
Roger
Weighall's
Delaplain
Kent
Finder
Silvia van Eaton
P. S
Wilson Cabin
Harris
Ford's Wealth Put At 26 Million Dollars In Tax Return
Detroit reports Henry Ford poised as the world’s richest man with tangible assets at 263,365,199 dollars. Banking officials note goodwill and brand value push total worth well above 750 million, while Michigan taxes levy 10,000 on the Ford Motor Company and separate charges on other holdings.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
India
Ford
MedIn Lansing
Ford Company
Michigan
Michigan Iron Land and Lumber Co
Dearborn Realty and Construction Company
Dearborn Independent
Europa Cafe new management sells meals at low prices
The Europa Cafe passes to Mrs. K. Morse management and announces first class meals. Single meals are 50 cents and monthly meals total 40 dollars. Chicken dinner priced at 75 cents.
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Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Henderson Banking Co Ad Offers Savings Rate and Services
Henderson Banking Co advertises four percent annual interest on savings deposits and invites customers to review deposit rules. It promotes safety deposit boxes from $3.00 yearly, world drafts, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, Cunard line steamship tickets, and strong insurance options.
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Cunard Line
Nevada Population By Age In 1520 Census Reveals Structure
The Nevada population shows 44.9 percent under 16, 15 to 19 year olds at 4.4 percent, 20 to 44 year olds at 44.0 percent, and 45 and over at 23.7 percent. Voters are 21 or older at 76.0 percent, with men outnumbering by 176 to 100 in that group. The fighting-age 18 to 44 accounts for 48.1 percent of males and 28.8 percent of the total population. Men who sleep on the job never wake up.
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Nevada
Eureka Nevada Railway Go Notice Bulletins
Bulletin explains under the Railway Act of 1920 that from July 1 1920 no carrier may deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. The company will pursue proper prosecution for violations. J B Sexton General Manager.
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J. B. Sexton
Quarantine Notice on Sheep Ranges and Dipping Order
The State Board of Sheep Commissioners orders dipping of all sheep within the described quarantined range and those that grazed Pancake Moody Diamond and related areas since specified dates. Dipping must occur under inspector supervision by November 1 1921 with dates of publication noted September 10 and last publication September 17 1921.
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Pion County
Siz Mile
White Pic County
South End
Duckwater
Nye County
Moody Spring
Snowball
Morrison Ranch
Antelope Valley
Eureka County
Fot Railroad Canyon
Diamor Mountain
Moody Mountain
Phancake
State Board OF Sheep Commissioners
H. Wheeler
Notice of Forfeiture on Mining Claims Rustler No 1 2 Windfall
Julius Huebner and heirs warned of forfeiture for lack of contribution to 1920 labor on Rustler No 1 Rustler No 2 Windfall Extension Fraction. Co owners claim $125 due within ninety days of service or publication to avoid loss of one quarter one half interests. First pub Aug 27 1921 last pub Dec 4 1921 Eureka Nevada.
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Julius Huebner
Biniies
Eureka County
Eureka
W. J. Hooper
Tseesor
Nevada
Water Notice Application for Lassen County Water Rights
Application No 6541 filed August 15 1921 by J B Sexton Palisade Eureka County Nevada seeks appropriation of 8 from Consolidated Spring at Lot 12 Block 17 Eureka town for railroad use via pipe line to Eureka Nevada Railway Company depot and return flow to stream State Engineer J G Scrugham dates first publication Sept 17 1921 last publication Oct 16 1921
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J. B. Sexton
Palisade
Eureka
State of
Nevada
Consolidated Spring
Eureka County
Qureka-Nevada Railway Company
J. G. Scrugham
Notice on Demurrage Charges by Eureka Nevada Railway
The Eureka Nevada Railway Company issues a notice that future demurrage will be charged on all cars held over free time.
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Eureka Nevada Railway Company
Nevada mining claim plats and notices listed in Eureka district
Omitted text describes several mining claims in the Mineral Hunt Mining District Eureka County Nevada including the Ariusea Iroe Pik Webscer Big Gus Arizona Heels and 1900 Iatine claims with survey numbers and bearings. It records correlated section descriptions, magnetic variation, and plat details with publication dates July 23 1921 to September 24 1921.
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Nevada
Frank Stollenworck
Montsomerr
Als
Ariusea
Iroe
Arizona
Mineral Hunt
Eureka
State of
M. Deure
Cor. No
Car. Mo
Big Sandy
Cor
Sac
M.D
Ney
Austin and Water Pipa
McCoy, Great Republic
Troy Consolidated
Spencer and North Pole Consolidated
Red Jacket
Elko
Sentinel
John E. Robbins
Frank Stollenwerck
Montgomery
Ala
Piiat
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Panama Canal Works
UNE A Watch
Elko Hot Pool
Kiko
County
Portland Press
Silver State Chemical Company
Winnemucca P
Almont Partorino
Durham Tobacco
Reno
Eureka Mining
Eureka Brokerage & Investment CO
Europa Hotel
Pioneer Soda Factory
Brossemer
Main and
Gold Streets
Henderson Banking CO
Elko, Nevada
Antlers
Powerll ST. Mur Geary
Goodfriend Hotel
Hotel
St. Francis
Western Electric Power
W.H. Supp
Post Office Department
J. E. Sexton
Eureka Nevada Railway
John Hill
Nob Hil
Ella Holl
Smith
Nevads
Mate Band of Sheep Commissioners ‘Quarantine
Nice
R. H. Officer & CO
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Adolph Biancani
Commercial
St. P. O
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