Reopening of Old Mines at Pioghe Profitable Prospect
The article argues profitable reopening of the Pioghe and Plache District mines due to extensive porphyry dike contacts. It cites the Yuba dike extending through the district, past yields from the Yuba Mine, and potential for deep exploration with modern metallurgy. Historic operations left substantial ore at depth, suggesting unseen bonanza shoots and large profits if properly developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioghe
Pische
Yuba
Alpa
Yuba Territory
Jar’ Narés
Consolidated Nevada Utah Corporation
Stampede
Highland
Ploche
Taba
Nevada
Utah Mines & Smotter Corporation
Theompany
W. D. Prees Gredah
Pacific Fanpe
Raymond & Ely
Meadow Valley
Bul
Ion
Plache
Potato Wields Far Behind In Harvest Outlook
The week’s weather was clear and warm with 100 percent sunshine and no precipitation. Temperatures ranged in the eighties highs and forties lows, aiding crop growth. Alfalfa and late grain advanced, apples matured, and straw hay remained abundant. Rangelands dried. cattle and sheep moved toward fall pastures as potato crops lagged behind due to frost and browning conditions, delaying thrashing and late grain harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Valley
Gold Standard Crisis Prompts Senate Plea to Mellon
A restoration push for gold production negotiates with Secretary Andrew Mellon as Western lawmakers led by Senator Oddie press for action on H R 6025. The resolution urges Mellon to address the gold mining industry’s role in sustaining the gold standard and national credit amid slumping U S production and rising industrial gold demand.
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McPadder
West
Loruu
Otters
Oddie
Andrew W. Mellon
United States
Louis T. McFadden
Banking Rand Currencyommittee
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Fordney
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Senate
House
Senate
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Congress
Old Borax Pioneer Bets On New Power Haulage
The article covers William Boone Smith and the Borax company shifting from mule power to a 66 horsepower Linn tractor with four trailers to haul ore from the Anniversary Mine near Las Vegas. Trucks will run daily between Gravel Pit on the Salt Route and Bearle Cake refinery in California, loading 20 tons per trip, with demonstrations by B H Rated of the Western states.
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Smitth
Las Vegas
West End
Colal Company
Weate End Chemical Company
Oryvel Pit
Lan Veras
Bearle Cake
San Bernardino County
California
Wilh
B. H. Rated
Purchanlne Company
Clark County Review
Nevada Senators Clash Over Good Roads Bill
U S senate session featured a sharp exchange between Senators Pitman and Oddie of Nevada over the road measure. Pitman urged quick passage to aid unemployed laborers and farmers in public land states, citing Hoover support. Oddie defended the committee’s pace. Pitman cited Congressional Record telegrams praising his push for a Nevada benefiting road bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Pitman
Oddie
Neads
Pittman
Hoover
Nevada
Oddle
Congressional
County Commissioners Meet Discuss Pioche Grade Request
The Pioche district seeks a ninth grade addition to the Pioche School to aid the Lincoln County High School. The board reviews school costs and cooperation with Panaca High, noting Alamo and Pioche per-child expenses and current enrollments. Bids for county printing were delayed until November. several claims were reviewed and electric meter installation in the County Court House deemed unjustified.
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Ploche
C. G. Campbell
The
Caliente News
Pioche
Panaca
Alamo
Caliente
Lincoln County High School
John Roeder Recovering From Sudden Illness
John Roeder former Under Sheriff is reported to be improving after a sudden illness at the County Fair in Caliente. A letter from his wife to a Roeder child says he may return home in a few days as he continues to recover, though still not out of danger.
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John Roeder
Caliente
Salt Lake
Mr. Roeder
John
Mining Man Weds Pearl Richards in Plooehe Home
Roy V. Bicknell a mining man of Ploehe and operator of the Mendha mine in the Highland district married Miss Pearl B. Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Richards of Ploehe. Judge Walker performed the ceremony at the brides parents home. Best wishes were extended for their future happiness. J B Brownlow, another mining man, spent several days in Calynte on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Bicknell
Ploehe
Mendha
Hichland
Pearl B. Richard
Geo. Richards
Judge Walker
J. B. Brownlow
Calynte
Buuinens
County Fair a Great Success at Caliente
The Lincoln County Fair drew unanimous praise from visitors at Caliente with lively carnival amusements. Bucking and roping contests thrilled crowds as exhibitors praised the layout, food options, and budgeting while prize winners were announced across vegetables fruits and crops with multiple names from Pioche in attendance.
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Lincoln
Caliente
Dought Jynees
Carnival Company
Pioche
Virginia business man leaves after an extended visit
Towson B. Smith, a noted Flint Hill Virginia businessman, spent two months in Pioche studying conditions and mining prospects. He says losses in cattle and farming followed by gains in Pioche Mines prompted his extended stay and future investments. He credits careful management and asks Virginians to consider Pioche properties for profitable opportunities.
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Towson B. Smith
Flint Hill
Pappalasnoek County
Virginia
Piobe Mines
Pioche Mines
Proche Mines Company
East
Ploce
Sunflowers for Silage Recommended in Oregon
United States Department of Agriculture and state stations urge sunflowers for silage in districts where corn fails due to elevation. Eastern Oregon counties see rapid adoption through county agents and the State Agricultural College. Wallowa Dairy farmers report lower production costs using silage. 70 silos, a thousand acres planted this year, with rapid growth since only three existed four years ago. Dechates County also grows for seed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Stations
Npa
Oregon
State Articultural College
Take
Merrow
Umatilla
Wallowa
Western Roads Conceal Profits In Depreciation and Reserves
Western railroads allegedly hid profits through inflated depreciation charges and reserve accounts. Clyde M. Reed testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission, citing 1920 profits of nineteen western roads at 887.8 million and a 289 million reserve for accrued depreciation as of December 21, 1920. He argued high maintenance costs and reserves mislead public and regulators while urging rate reductions.
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Western Railroads
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas Public Tell.ittes Commission
Western Atat
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Reed
Reed Field
U. Treasury
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Mellon
Chester Lee
Eee
D. J. Cook
Seenaa
C. P. Devis
Geo. L. Edwards
Ti J. Cook
Pam
T. .C. Maine
Bane
G. Edwards
Lee
B. Ly Welge
Pirat—C. Sagar Nesbitt
Sid Pace
Pirat
Gardner Ranch Co
Frank C. Lee
Trent Dourhauta
N. Mitchell
Gatien
C. Ernst
B.C
Gen
Edwarda
Reese
Tennille
Edgar Nesbitt
Harley
Tiret
M. F. Schofield
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