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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
1
Amid claims of profiteers in apparel and calls for action by American bankers, officials discuss measures to curb price hikes. The Federal Reserve Board endorses policy shifts to freeze loan extensions, allowing large inventories to accumulate and ease social tensions.
May 19 report from Minnesota notes no candidates on file for Democratic presidential preference at the primary and delegates to the San Francisco national convention are expected to go uninstructed. The convention aims to nominate a state ticket and choose delegates.
New York May 19 incomplete list shows direct losses from strikes in 1919 put wage costs at 725000 and industry losses at a quarter billion dollars Francis Sisson vice president Guaranty Trust told a national association of manufacturers convention that the figures reflect wartime wage and industry disruption.
Secretary of the Treasury Houston in a letter to Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee declared opposition to any soldier bonus legislation. The remark reflects continued resistance within the administration to the proposed bonus plan amid wartime finance concerns.
In Baton Rouge on May 1, Governor Parker refused to press Louisiana lawmakers to ratify the federal suffrage amendment at President Wilsons urging. The president wired the governor to use his influence to secure adoption of the measure.
Washington May 19. Navigation does not require improvements for Lake Tahoe. Recommendations urged the reclamation service and War Department to work out an agreement to prevent material lowering of the water level.
In Salt Lake City a court case centers on Tom Fong who was acquitted of being an accessory in an alleged hold up by Barney Knowles. Testimony centered on written statements by George Horsley and Laura Edwards paid for by Pay. Witnesses denied the statements and said they were presented as newspaper material. Weather notes accompany the report with temperature readings and local conditions.
Liberty bond prices plunged to new lows amid a market downturn on May 19. Victory notes traded weakly as stringent conditions pressured investors and the stock exchange reflected broad selling activity.
Reports of price cutting sweep the country as department stores announce reductions ranging from 20 to 50 percent. Omaha ready to wear shops cut 30 to 50 percent below market price. Stockings, shirts, and suits for men suffer large discounts in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and other cities. Local notes mention stores and manufacturers pushing lower prices across the nation.
Justice Grier issued a warrant for the arrest of J. Lam, sought by his wife and two children. Lam, last seen in the lower district, spent $900 after drawing on Montana funds, abandoning his family. His whereabouts are unknown. the children are 9 and 4 years old.
London May 19 British labor leaders issue a manifesto denouncing Polis aggression against Bolshevik Kissin and implicating Great Nrhwda in the offensive. The document condemns the attack and calls for solidarity with Bolshevik supporters.
Mrs. John Del received a tele gram announcing that twin girls had been added to the family of Mr and Mrs C D Asher in Seattle. The parents are said to be doing as well as expected. The mother is listed as the former Agnes Plercy.
A court hearing heard motions by attorney Mike Sorlupity challenging Judge Averitt and seeking a financial restraining order. The judge disqualified witnesses from serving as the proceedings continued under advisement with a decision expected tomorrow at 10.
Ambiguous text outlines resistance to approving a prewar basis for the National Guard. Mentions states versus federal control and fractions of a larger policy, with unclear references to figures and dates.
Report notes a Pennsylvania primary where regular Republican delegates led and only Attorney General Menet appeared on the Democrat ballot. The piece mentions instructive rulings and the failure of other listed candidates to gain direct support for at large delegates.
A fragmented account describes the Flying Squadron of Suffrage and women’s activism across East, noting dramatic milestones, public interest, and mentions of Miss Anthony’s amendment. It highlights local pride in progress and the broad national response to suffrage efforts amid varied public sentiment.
A late afternoon crash on Corona Avenue left several youths injured. Harrington and Ware suffered broken bones and facial injuries after their vehicles collided near a utility area. Paramedics transported the injured to a local hospital for treatment.
In Chicago the Wardmen’s Association led a strike action in support of railway workers. President Wilkes Gibexentad defended the move while opposing broader requests from national railway bodies.
Fragmented text suggests Georgia opposed a treaty and planned to send two sets of delegates to a San Francisco convention. Mentions Senator Hughes Smith and Thomas Watson backing the effort to gain control of state convention actions and appoint a Palmer-tied ally to influence the nomination.
A fragmented clerical note shows calls for all Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to participate in a joint show down. The document cites a March event and urges collective exposure of platforms before voters.
A World War II era report states Soviet forces capture a strategic British port in Persia. The brief mentions troop movements and highlights the shift in control amid ongoing regional hostilities. Names or precise dates are unclear within the readable fragments.
Senate resolutions pass despite mis annunciations and unclear wording. The House approves measures with tentative final action awaiting more formal wording and signatures as directors finalize the joint statements.
Fragmentary wartime notes describe France shaping actions and battles with references to forces and dates. The garbled text mentions an army presence, potential operations, and ongoing aggression affecting regions and military strategy.
Fragmented OCR text notes sugar market activity and potential price shifts. Mentions 14 and 24 figures, crude and study terms, with unclear references to places and timing. Difficult to extract coherent entities beyond generic market terms and partial numbers.
Primary returns show Wood ahead in Vermont as results trickle in. Early tallies indicate Wood leads in several towns with varying margins while other candidates trail in close contention.
Alabama Republicans chose four delegates at a noon meeting with the aim of sending them to the national convention. The event featured candidates and attendees and noted the contested list of delegates.
Delegates from New York and California sail for Europe to attend the international women’s suffrage conference. The group includes Unity members and others traveling to Geneva for the event.
Auctioneers offer the ex Kaiser's yachts for sale as part of estate proceedings. The sales follow the dissolution of the former German ruler’s possessions and aim to liquidate assets to satisfy creditors.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions names and words without clear events or context. No identifiable persons, places, or organizations are extractable for a factual headline or summary.
Fragmentary OCR mentions meat prices in Chicago and New Zealand as factors. No clear dates, organizations, or individuals identified. Text is garbled with many nonrecoverable terms and names.
Fragments of misread OCR describe a city debate about a large income claim. The text mentions names and figures in a unclear way, suggesting speculation over a million a year. No verifiable details or clear event are established.
A damped OCR fragment references temporary payroll for the army and navy in Washington with outlines of officials and funding notes. It mentions general administrative actions and deadlines, though many words are garbled. The readable elements point to a government payroll matter under review.
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