22 May 1920
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes recount a fatal killing within a group or faction with names and places scattered. The text references multiple individuals and dates, but includes chaotic, garbled passages that obscure clear facts. The core event appears to be a murder involving internal attackers and subsequent consequences.
In Menlo Park California a local club of veterans endorses opposition to dispersal near a hospital for tubercular patients. It notes many wounded soldiers in hospital No. 2 and urges keeping the facility, arguing the wartime strain and public health concerns require stable care near the community.
New York May 2 Grover Borg oil, a wealth draft evader who escaped from arty guards in Philadelphia yesterday, was allowed to leave Fort Jay after his counsel claimed he hid a liege sum of money in a place shown only to himself. Secretary Baker denied reports he authorized Borg doll’s movement.
In Tule Canyon the Ingails mine of Silver Bisliy Mining adds five stamps and a new cyanide system. Devereaux agitators will cut costs, treating ore crushed on 28 mesh. Project cost under 50000 dollars. plant output rises from 1.5 to 50 tons daily, with 26 workers to start and more soon.
The report shows temperatures and humidity with a daily comparison. Readings include a high near normal values and a low around the preceding day, noting a humidity reading of about 41 percent.
Washington May 22 by a strict party vote the house rules committee ordered a favorable report of the resolution giving soldier relief to HeFi legislation with right of way for consideration. Chairman Campbell said the rule would not be preadmitted to the house before Tuesday.
Prague reports martial law declared in Teschen by an international commission. Menacing tensions rise between Czech Slovak and Polish workers with clashes reported as the region tightens under allied authority.
ROS Ceylon reports that Zion Industries, run by the church, distributed twenty five thousand dollars in bonuses to employees after a night of operations. The plant posted a net profit of 114000 dollars in its first year, with Amber Wilbur Voliva noted as successor to Alexander Dowie.
Max Herman, president of Inspiration Co, announces acquisition of a plant in Tonopah to secure equipment for shaft No 2. The plan includes sinking shaft No 1 to 45 feet, then advancing 50 feet, with a second shaft 200 feet from a new rail for delivery. Tunnel progress at 106 feet, with 5 more feet planned. Indigue lines and grits noted amid crupping activity.
A garbled OCR fragment reports a mining incident near the Ward mine with a vehicle and death at the scene. It references a miner and a poet from Weed, but the text is incomplete and unclear about names, exact location, and outcomes.
A group of Tybo mining investors led by Louis dilidated Mining Co. executives plans a private inspection trip, arriving in Tonopah on June Eighth and then traveling to Reno San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and Denver. Each member will pay own expenses while the company covers observations.
Washington May 22. Frank Hitchcock, former postmaster general, summoned by the Senate presidential camp as an examining committee witness. He is to appear Monday as the representative of General Wood and Bernard Baruch as the representative of William G. McAdoo.
Washington May 32 A report from a conference with members of the Federal Reserve Board and the war time finance corporation summarizes a push by banks to favor loans on live stock for Western cattle growers whose towns have been cut off by wartime financing. Senator Kendrick of Wyoming spoke after the meeting about renewed relief measures.
Kansas City traders today reduced advertised prices on wearing apparel by up to sixty percent. The move follows a wave of discount ads and alters the local market tone for spring shopping.
Reported in Seattle May 22 a steamer capsized in Port Townsend with crew and passengers rescued. Governor of Oregon directs voyage updates as authorities search for missing mariners and secure vessels. Modern weather conditions and sea state noted alongside crew counts and lifeboat deployments.
A garbled OCR record describes a mining or shafting project related to Arrowhead. It mentions sinking ten feet, a mortise, shaft work, and references to a company and judge, but the text is highly corrupted and difficult to parse. The readable entities include Arrowhead, a judge, and a mining context, with unclear dates or precise actions.
Fragmented OCR reports leading candidate Wood ahead in Oregon elections. Mentions Multnomah County and officials Johnson, Multnomah council senator Johnson, and local precincts with figures like Wood 7229 and Johnson 296. Unclear lines and garbled place names point to Portland area reporting.
Washington May 11 Internal Revenue authorities report that about 5000 theatres and moving picture houses evaded paying admission taxes collected from patrons in a wartime drive. Treasury department notes show enforcement focus on venues and compliance gaps across multiple states.
A garbled possibly historic note cites a soldier bonus bill described as immoral. The readable fragment mentions a Harvard University resident and a New England scene with names and phrases that are unclear, generating a brief but incomplete record of the discussed bill and its reception.
Limited readable text indicates a drop in oil production with mentions of underperforming Caldorn or Calitern facilities and agency involvement. Details are fragmentary but suggest a national or regional downturn affecting yields and output levels across multiple sites.
The report notes a missing draft dodger with no clear location. Details are fragmented, but authorities seek information on the individual’s whereabouts and identity amid ongoing inquiries.
A fragmented report notes Bolshevik advances in northern areas with sparse readable details. The text references Allied positions and potential shifts in control, mentioning local weather and terrain challenges that affect operations. Further clarity is unavailable due to heavy OCR corruption.
Fragmentary OCR reports a maritime incident involving a British schooner and a steamer. Details are unclear with garbled place names and dates, but the event notes sinking and subsequent actions by vessels in the area.
A May schedule change for a local recess plan was reported, with officials planning adjustments to the calendar. The notice emphasizes timing and the need to align with community activities and school operations.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled report citing Plunkett on navy defeats and port actions. Readable segments mention bravado, maritime settings, and possible strategic losses.
A boy was struck by a car on Borough Avenue in an incident described in fragmented OCR text. Authorities and bystanders provided aid as medical responders were called to the scene. Details on injuries or names were unreadable in the source fragment. The report notes the event occurred in a residential area with traffic near a local set of residences. Further official information was not legible in the excerpt.
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