Proposed Gasoline Tax Bill Divides Lincoln County
Nevada lawmakers debate Senate Bill No. 63 taxing gasoline and volatile liquids 2 cents a gallon to fund roads. Critics warn it burdens mining and power users. Las Vegas senator comments on broader bill. Lincoln County Assembly member Ernest Gentry proposes bonds up to 20000 for Caliente electric, power and sewerage, backed by a special tax on all property.
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Griffith
Secretary of State
Proche Commercial Club
A. L. Scott
Scott
Senate
Ernest Gentry
Lincoln County
Nevada Assembly
Caliente
Lincoln
Callente
Suitcase Recovered in Ploche Hotel Theft
Wil liam Atchison’s suitcase stolen from his room at the Alexander Hotel in Ploche two weeks ago was found in the rear alley by Henry Gunderson and returned to the owner. The case contained valuable shirts and other apparel. Clothes belonging to Hubert Cleine were not recovered and no thief is identified.
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William Atchison
Alexander Hotel
Ploche
Henry Gunderson
Hubert Cleine
Morse divorce granted in district court
Mrs. Helen T. Morse won a divorce in district court with Judge William Orr presiding over Grosvenor Morse. McNamee represented Morse. she plans to stay in Pasadena briefly before traveling in Europe with her mother and the coming year. Robert Roy Orr of City Garage announces new flushing oil expected to power engines briefly without damage. Freudenthal marked a recent birthday with friends in attendance.
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Helen T. Morse
Ploche
District Court
William £. Orr
Grosvenor Morse
McNamee & Mc.Namee
Morse
Pasadena
Abe
Taylor
Europe
Robert Roy Orr
City Garage
Lawsuit Over $75000 Note In Philadelphia Federal Court
Stindt and Donohue sue G Henry Stetson for payment of a $75000 note due July 1 1920 renewed to September 1 1920. Defense argues no consideration and no delivery. Depositions taken by notary Freudepthal with witnesses Pitts Lee Marriage Donohue Buol case tied to Stindt Donohue lease. Trial set in Philadelphia federal court.
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H. E. Freudepthal
Stindt & Donohue
G. Henry Stetson
Parladelphia
A. W.ham
Las Vegas
Critchlow
Salt Lake
William H. Pitts
M. L. Lee
Slaughter Applies to Run Call Route Pioche Ely Stage
Charles Slaughter seeks Nevada Public Service Commission approval to operate a new stage service between Pioche and Ely for the coming season. He plans operation on a call basis rather than fixed regular days, using a large vehicle noted for prompt passenger transport. Visitors Mr and Mrs Owen Walker are from Bristol.
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Charles Slaughter
Pioche
Ely
Nevada Public Service Commission
Mrs
Owen Walker
Bristol
Pioche Stocks and Bristol Wee Show Quiet Trading
Stocks in Pioche Bristol Wee were quiet after a recent fall while the company treasury benefited from development at Jack Rabbit mine on a larger scale. Prince Consolidated trades diminished but shows signs of strong buying at current price as Virginia Louise stock remains a Los Angeles exchange feature with heavy conservative investor interest for steady long term returns.
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Lon
Sevada
Utah
Salt Lake
Bristol
Los Angeles Exchange
Combined Metals Mine to Produce Shipments Begin
Combined Metals Mine resumes shipments to sustain the company and fund development. Ore at the Black Metals and Bristol mines creates congestion, prompting use of all rolling stock to complete Pioche Pacific railroad work. Production is expected at 1000 to 1600 tons monthly. property lies near town, with rich silver lead gold zinc mineralization indicated by prior fissure drilling and underground work.
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B. Snyder
Black Metals
Bristol
Pioche Pacific
Mr. Snyder
Ploche
Snyder
Raymond-Ely
Metala
Ming
Combined Metals Mine
Spyder
Bire
Depth development at Pioche camp spurs heavy machinery arrivals
Latent reports from Snowruwen indicate increasing visits by diversifying mining men to the new district. Weir Bros. & Co of New York expects to visit with investors as heavy machinery bought earlier is due to arrive at Pioche this week. An assay office operates at the camp while ore shipments are prepared for larger milling tests.
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Snowruwen
Cie
Weir
Weir Bros. & Co
New York City
New York
Ploche
Piochy Pacific
Bristol
Earl T. Godve
Pioche
John le Whipple
Sunnyside
Silver Dale Company
Croun
Qoaker Lott
Plache
Trent
Ore shipments rise as mines increase output coast to coast
Ore shipments row the Pie district for Ue Wows ending March show market decline due to temporary cessation of shipments at Prince Consolidate mine. Management plans to reuse crew for shaft work while sinking operations stabilize and the Salt Lake Smelters resume ore intake. Combined Metaly begins steady shipments indefinitely with Black Metals and Bristol Silver mines boosting tonnages. Total tonnage 1535 tons from Virginia Louise Bristol Silver Bristol Silver Mires Black Metals Combined Metals Prince Con. and Amalgamated Prodie properties.
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Prince Consolidate
Salt Lake
Bristol Siler
Brodie
Virginia Louise
Bristol
Prince Con
Metal Quotations in Eastern Markets
Silver remains Very Weak with selling by China and India. New York declines amid scarce supply as sellers hold budgets. Copper export demand weak. American Smelting price cut to 4.40. Lead shows forward delivery interest but overall weakness. Nickel at 41e with healthy demand. high grade manganese at 49 per ton, low grade ore unsold.
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China
India
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Sommercal Club to Meet Thursday Evening
The Pioche Commercial Club calls a meeting for Thursday evening March 10 to discuss Lincoln County and Pioche district affairs. Topics include pending state legislative matters. Attendees include A L Scott and W Ham. Local figures Porter Lee Bernard Dean Rosario Accuri Bobbie Orr noted. A large crowd attended last Saturday’s Thompson hall dance.
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Pioche Commercial Club
Lincoln County
Pigcha
A. L. Scott
Pioche
Thompson Hall
Dr Campbell Recovers Slowly From Regent Illness
Dr J D Campbell has suffered a severe nervous attack dating back about ten days, linked to an operation 18 years ago. He is reported improved but still frail. The town sees activity as visitors travel from Silverhorn and nearby areas, with locals like Mr and Mrs Frank Crampton, RP Jones, Fay Findlay, Elva Phillips, Chester Cook, Al McCoy, Joe Mayers, Allan Wadaworth, Amos Phillips, William Heaps, John Lewis, Peter Buol, and others noted in Pioche. The Ploche Commercial Club seeks official confirmation as Salt Lake Route train service rumors surface.
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J. D. Campbell
Haseen
Silverywaal
Ranger Caldwell Company OS Welcome Wells In Breckenridge Field
Three of five wells drilled by Ranger Caldwell Company in the Breckenridge field are in all sands. Telegraph reports suggest the wells tapped a big pool, promising long steady production and large future dividends for stockholders. Ploche residents hold heavy interests in the venture, and the news of three large wells pleases the district.
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Ranger Caldwell Company
Breckenridge
All Sands
Ploche
Tempurra Meni Wife at Thompson Opera House
Constance Talmadge stars in a melodrama about marriage and control titled a Tempurra Meni Wife. The plot centers on a wife enraged by her husband teaching her a lesson and a count’s pursuit leading to a dramatic reconciliation. Presented at Thompson Opera House on Wednesday.
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Duijeawus
Ben
NewWwa
Newuay
Constance Talmadge
Thompsoon
Suse
Maren Gut
Willy Bilings
Movie Week Schedule Features Early Fox and Ford Attractions
The program lists a Friday show with Forbidden Treat Buck Jones and Sunshine Comedy Self Made Lady, a Monday offering The Foed with Tom Mix and Slide 13’s final episode, and a Wednesday special First National Attraction Temptamental Wife starring Constancy Talmadge and The Ford Weekly.
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Buck Jones
Tady
Tom Mix
First National
Constancy Talmadge
The
Ford Weekly
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Hear Gunderson
Freudenthal
Anmow
STMT
Donohue
Henry G. Stetso
Slaughter
Combined Metals
Theo Dra Olver Horn
Sommercal Club
WARGH
W. Ham
Porter Lee
Panaca
Bernard Dean
Rosario Accuri
Trish Mountain District
Ploche Thursday
Bobbie Orr
DR. Campbell
Frank Crampton
Silverhorn
RP Jones
Irish Mountain
Chandler
Fay Findlay
Elva Phillips
Chester Cook
Bristol District
Yw Pioche
Ee al McCoy
McCoy
Joe Mayers
Silverhorm
Salt Lake City
Allan Wadaworth
Amos Phillips
William Heaps
Court House
John Lewis
Highland District
Peter Buol
Buol
Silver Dale Mining Company
Marriage
Mie
Stenod
Wife Sans
Sten
Hubby
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