Reno Traction Company Lines Discontinued by Commission
The Public Service Commission grants Reno Traction Company permission to discontinue cross city service on parts of its system within Reno, including the Second Street line and Burke's Addition and Union lines, effective January 15, 1920. The ruling cites poor equipment and service as justification and orders improved rolling stock and safety measures while reserving further enforcement actions for Reno Sparks and Cross City lines.
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Rene Traction Company
Turmes G. Scrugham
We H H. Simmons
J. I.ughine babed
Reno and
Sparks
Reno-Sparks
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Reto-Spa
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Reno Traction Company
Public Service Commission Act
City of
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Second street
Burke's Addition
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California
Teno
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Nevada
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Rene
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public service commission
Coal Shortage Strains Rail Service Across Regions
The coal strike drags into week six as passenger trains are curtailed nationwide and fuel administration plans extend six hour days in Chicago and other cities. Miners return slowly. production rises slightly in Kansas pits with talks of similar volunteer work in Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas as fuel demand holds firm amid frigid weather.
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CHICAGO
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Washington
Kansas
jstip
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkan
City Council Hears Protest Over Street Assessment Plan
About fifty property owners attended last night as the council heard both sides on proposed street, sidewalk, curb and gutter assessments. No action was taken yet, with payments, terms and delays debated, while Southern Pacific Company protest and right of way liens were discussed. The mayor outlined options including lump sum or installments over several years at seven percent interest. The council plans to reconvene this evening.
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Stewart
Lem
George Brown
Brown and Belford
Southern Pacific Company
Brown
Southern Pacific
Elks Lodge Initiates Evening Plans and Thanksgiving Service
Reno lodge prompts Elks 10 initiate glass of eighty tonight with refreshments rumored to follow. Tomorrow’s lodge of sorrow memorial service at Baptist church in Platt begins at two o’clock, open to the public. Elks meet at 1:30 at Elks Home and march to the church. Also noting December 20 Uncle Dan's Dinner in the basement after improvements. In Michigan ten to twelve thousand workers lose jobs as fuel shortage shuts Lansing factories.
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Elks' Tlome
baptist church
Uncle Dan
Michigan
Lansing
Lodiy
Jenkins Case Clarified On Bail Bounds And Aids
Washington reports say the US government did not participate in freeing American Consular Agent Jenkins of Puebla on bail, and secretary Lansing denied any official involvement. The State Department probes who provided the $500 bail and why, amid rumors of an arrangement with Luis Cabrera's camp. comments from officials remain sparse as investigations continue.
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Lansing
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Mexico City
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Puebla
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Luis Cabrera
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Mexico
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Wilson
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Robins Denies Mutiny Report At Madison Meeting
In Madison on December 6 a crowd of over 500 heard Col Raymond Robins claim evidence of mutiny within American and allied forces. He refused to name signers or organizations involved, citing ongoing federal proceedings.
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Raymond Robins
Archangel holy
Robing
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John Commons
Profonse
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Dover
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Russia
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Robins
Two Suspects Held for W A Robbery In New Lead
Police hold John Kelly and EB Kenney on suspicion in the Western Witon hold up. Witness Eldred Stoffener identified the pair nearly exactly as the men who entered the office and robbed the safe of 1000 dollars after binding and gigging him. Kelly carried 165 dollars and about 100 dollars in morphine upon arrest. Kenney had all his money and matches Stoffener’s shorter man description.
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John Kelly
EB. R. Kenney
Eldred Stoffener
Kelly
Steffener
Kenney
Fallon Hay Freight Rate Cut to Aid Nevada Farmers
The Fallon ha y rate was reduced by 10 to ease marketing of alfalfa crops. The Commercial Club pressed the Western interstate commerce commission in San Francisco, securing a favorable report to Washington and establishing a traffic bureau to handle rate issues. The prior rate above seven dollars a ton had deterred profitable shipping to the market.
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Vial Club
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Fallon
Commercial Club
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Western committee
interstate commerce commission
San Francisco
slan
Washington
Norris
Nevada
Sherrod Freed Arrested Again After Trial
After a trial ending in not guilty for a May 21 assault, Frank Sherrod was re arrested by Sheriff Ferrer on a telegraphic warrant from Susanville charging him with grand larceny. He is alleged to have stolen clothing from an ex soldier at Westwood. Sherrod, a Navy deserter, was to be returned to Lassen County.
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sn hone
Frank Sherrod
Sherrod
Thomas Stewart
Reho
Ferrer
Susanville
Westwood
Lassen county
navy
Empress Eugenie Walks Tuileries Amid Autumn Flowers
Paris December six. Empress Eugenie aged ninety three, frail yet dignified, walks the Tuileries garden plucking withered autumn blooms amid cold and wind. Passers by note she disregards park rules as she revisits scenes from a life of sorrow and power.
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PARIS
Associated Press
Tuileries gardens
Eugenie
France
Austria
Serbia
Gold Circle Mill Test Run Near Winnemucca
Special to the Gazette Winnemucca December 6 The Gold Circle Queen and Circle district test runs at the Koonts mill report a shaft down 227 feet with plans to sink 100 feet deeper R B Solam manager returns from the mine Several Winnemucca parties show interest in the property Bolam notes about eighteen inches snow on the level
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WINNEMUCCA
Koonts
Solam
Bolam
Gold Circle
Clothes of Women Will Cost Less but When Is Uncertain
Lower prices of women's clothing will be possible whenever productivity of labor rises, demand for finer grades falls, and styles are adjusted to fabric supply. Speakers at the annual meeting of the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association described adjustments to match fabric availability and set plans for closer operation between garment makers and producers.
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National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers' Association
jakers
No Increase in Coal Price Yet Asserted by Garfield
Washington dispatches report Gov Garfield opposes any coal price rise. He says no cent can be added to coal prices and government would object if pay hikes raise coal costs. Garfield repeats stance from November 26, noting cabinet authorization and wage-scale limits while miners rejected the 14 percent proposal.
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GARFIELD
WASHINGTON
Ohio
Prisco
Garfields
Drayfield
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Coal Mines Face Shutdown Over Pricing Dispute
Washington reports a crisis as coal mines now operating threaten to close within a week unless railroad administration pays for confiscated coal and accepts a fair price ruling by Dr. Garfield. The note says 400,000 tons weekly are at stake, with 60 percent of value withheld until a new price is approved. Commissioners also met with Cecil Lerwi liger absent, approving regular bills.
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WASHINGTON
Dee. bitu
railroad administration
Puel
Garfield
Jones
cort
coil
Four Leave Rend for Long Vacation From Reno to California
A party of four men Delhy Burns Fred Hightower Thomas Wilk and Campbell left on the first train tonight bound for warmer California regions for at least a year Judge Bryson ordered them to do so after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct They were rounded up by police during their weekly cleanup of the city Yom Wahlen pleaded guilty to public drunkenness on Commercial Row and was fined $50 after claiming he bought a bottle containing questionable fluid under a gentlemanly agreement.
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California
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Yom Wahlen
Census Enumerators Wages Raised in Humboldt County
Five census enumerators in Humboldt County receive a pay raise from four to six dollars. The measure increases wage rates for workers serving in the county, as confirmed in Winnemucca.
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WINNEMUCCA. Der
Humboldt county
St Louis Booze Follows Faris Ruling Sparks Sales
In St Louis crowds celebrate a Federal Judge Faris order allowing sale of whiskey and wine under wartime prohibition. Saloons resume selling spirits at up to 22 a gallon or 10 cents a drink under the temporary ruling. Bartenders and patrons fill streets, with extra bar staff deployed as thousands of gallons change hands.
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LOUIS
United States
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Wilde and Sharkey Ready for Milwaukee Flyweight Battle
Jimmy Wilde the British flyweight champion meets Tack Sharkey in a ten round no decision bout in Milwaukee. Wilde weighs about 106 pounds while Sharkey scales 118 pounds and is expected to weigh about 118 at ring time. The bout features two contrasting styles with Wilde famed for feinting and countering and Sharkey known for power and experience in bantamweight ranks.
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MILWAUKEE
Wis
Jimmy Wilde
Great Britain
Tack Sharkey
New York
Sharkey
Wille
arkey
Morgan Hill Residence in Elko Sold This Week
Elko December sixth George Heenen of Lamoille purchased the Morgan Hill residence in Elko. The fine eight year old home cost about 121000 and had been empty since Mrs. Hill moved to Washington, DC after selling the ranch at Devil's Gate. Heenen now occupies the house.
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ELKO
George Heenen
Lamoille
Morgan
EIKO
Hill
Devil's Gate
Washington, D. C
Heenen
Imlay Resident Burns When Stove Explodes
Special to the Gazette IMLAY Dec 6 Mrs Gene Jackson narrowly escaped serious burns Tuesday when her stove exploded as she started a fire and poured kerosene not knowing there was none. Her eyelashes and eyebrows were badly scorched and she suffered burns.
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eterans
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