Anaconda buys American Brass as copper revival hope
News dispatch reports Anaconda Copper Mining Company has completed arrangements to purchase American Brass Company. The move signals a hopeful revival for the copper industry, long depressed by mine closures and weak demand. Analysts expect further consolidation as other large firms eye similar deals, with widespread benefits hoped for in mining towns dependent on copper.
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News Dispatch
Aaconda Copper Mining Company
American Brass Company
Wich
Unis Industry
Montas
Otter
Our National Fire Loss
An analysis condemns national fire waste, noting Americans burned 242 million a year in losses and 15,219 died in 1920 with 17,641 seriously injured. It argues insurance costs and fire department outlays drain resources, urging prevention to reduce a per capita tax of 4.80 dollars for 105 million people.
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Panama Canals
California Next Nonpartisan League Campaign Expands
The NonPartisan League moves from North Dakota to California with Thomas Walter Mills of Berkeley starting a California drive for 100000 members and a 1 million dollar treasury. A ten dollar fee is set and leaders claim broad support among farmers workers and professionals. The group plans likely state owned programs such as banking marketing insurance warehouses utilities and elevators to appeal to voters in the district as North Dakota's socialist program collapses.
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Thomas Walter Mills
Berkeley
California
North Dakota
For Sale Parcels of Land in Pahrump Valley
Real estate ad offering several land parcels in Pahrump Valley with favorable terms for actual settlers. Lists owner as W. Stevenson, Proctor Apts San Diego California. Includes a help-wanted note for a stenographer or clerk by a skilled lady and a Box 288 City address. Advertising copy emphasizes investment value with Elbert Howard Real Estate Company.
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Pahrump Valley
State mine inspector to tour southern Nevada including Tonopah
Andy Stinson, state mine inspector, finishes a tour of northern and central Nevada and plans a southern excursion through Tonopah and Goldfield. He may visit the Royston camp, with Las Vegas and Pioche on the itinerary if weather allows per the Carson Appeal.
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Andy Stinson
Tonopah
Goldfield
Royston
Las Vegas
Pioche
Carson
Playing the Hypocrite in Paper Prices
The piece argues New York dailies buy German print paper at $50 a ton while domestic costs run $80. German mill workers earn a weekly wage near $5.84 in gold value, little above American mill workers’ daily wages. U.S. mills struggle to break even at $80 a ton, given current costs, and publishers must push for fair cost parity to support American production.
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New York
Protonesen
Mining revival eyed after talks with Governor
During the day several mine operators met with Governor Soyie to review the statewide mining situation. Production is not yet at former levels, but a slow revival is seen and the coming year is expected to yield above normal precious metals, per the Carson Appeal.
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Soyie
Carson
Bryan on Prohibition Success Says Enforcement Needed
William Jennings Bryan argues prohibition is the greatest moral reform and cites declines in liquor smuggling and consumption. He notes continued violations and calls for stricter enforcement and willing officials, plus pressure on neighboring countries to stop smuggling.
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William Jennings Bryan
Philadelphia
W. J. Bryan
Patent survey for Rose Group claims made
Mr. Frank Duncan has had a patent survey made of the Rose Group of four mining claims. Considerable development work has been done and he decided to patent the claims to perfect title. Mr. A A Hinman attends to the legal work while the survey was made by Fred W Rodolf, U S Mineral Surveyor.
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Frank Duncan
Duncan
A. A. Hinman
Fred W. Rodolf
U. S
People Own Power Company Public Ownership Expounded
The Southern California Edison Co. reports extensive stock sales from November 17 to 19 totaling 2 105 000 dollars to 2 61 subscribers. Since January 24, 1941, it has sold 147 327 shares to 23 269 subscribers, now supporting over 25 000 stockholders, 90 percent in California. Proponents say profits return to local residents and customers, boosting civic pride in a progressive utility.
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Southern California Edison Co
Los Angeles
California
New Year's Sun Turns North as Seasons Swap
The poem celebrates the sun reversing its southward course and moving northward, contrasting climates from Patagonia to New Zealand with Pennsylvania. It jokes about southern warmth versus northern cold, notes broken resolutions, and urges renewed good deeds as year ends. The verse humorously calls south of Capricorn the “Antipodesers” and links seasonal change to personal reform.
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Sol
Capricorn
Spain
Patagonia
New Zealand
Tasmania
Real aristocracy and society as brains and goodness
The piece contrasts shallow social climbers with true aristocracy defined by brains and virtue. It derides those who chase loud nightlife and vulgar entertainments in Jungletown and a five cent honk a tong, urging readers to seek higher standards and inner worth.
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Jungletown
Wedding Sparks Town Parade In Tonopah
Mrs Susie A Haviland and G A Roberts married in a justice court ceremony officiated by Judge W T Cuddy. Ethel Miller and Dennis Hill stood as witnesses as townsfolk packed the court and cheered. A fire truck led a celebratory Main Street parade with Bill Evans taxi ambulance and men aboard. The couple to reside at the Haviland house with a charivari welcome awaited. Roberts is a pioneering transfer man in the camp.
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Susie A. Haviland
G. A Roberts
Justice Court
W. T. Cuddy
Ethel Miller
Dennis Hill
Main Street
Tonopah
Copper and brass fixtures help home builders demand durable metal
The piece argues that tens of thousands of families will buy copper household goods next month, using about 200 million pounds of copper. It claims copper fixtures offer permanence over rusting substitutes, and would boost western copper mines and manufacturing employment.
Woods Much Improved After Illness at Mizpah Hotel
Arthur Woods of the Nevada Oil Stock Exchange has been bed fast in his Mizpah hotel room for over a week but is reported much improved and expects to be about town again soon, according to the Tonopah Times.
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Arthur Woods
Nevada Oil Stock Exchange
Mizpah
Tonopah
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