Radium’s Expanding Supply Sparks New Uses Worldwide
A New York observer argues radium supplies are rising due to Colorado and Utah carnotite deposits and new finds in Argentina, England, Canada, Portugal, Cuba, and Russia. The metal is used in medicine, luminous materials for watches, and industrial instruments, aiding war and peacetime safety and tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roeder
New York
New York Sun and Herald
Europe
Paradox Valley
Colorado
Utah
Argentine Republic
England
Canada
Portugal
Cuba
Russia
Mica Mining in India Supplies Half the World
A Calcutta correspondent notes India provides more than half the world’s mica. The belt from Hazaribagh through Gaya and Monghyr to Koderma hosts the main deposits. Mica is mined in small “books” with primitive methods, pits flooded during monsoon, and used in calico printing, lanterns, lamp chimneys, furnace peepholes, and unbreakable windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Nellor
Madras
Hazaribagh District
Gaya
Monghyr
Koderma
Diamonds for sale in London Hatton Garden on street market
A street diamond market in Hatton Garden and nearby Charles Street operates daily except weekends, with dealers carrying bundles worth 250000 to 1000000 pounds. Russians predominate, trades happen openly curbside for cash, and stolen stones pass through many hands. Dealers are keen judges of quality and avoid obvious deception. They are teetotalers, chess players, and gamblers who stash profits each day after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Garden
Charles Street
Holborn
London
Amsterdam
Delinquent Stock Notices and Delayed Sales Across Idaho Mines
Notice to delinquent stockholders from several Idaho mining firms lists assessed amounts for shares held by named individuals and outlines postponed payments and postponed public sales. The notices from Washington Mining Company Burke and Blue Bell Mining Co Wallace reveal amended deadlines, with sales rescheduled to dates in September and October 1920 to cover delinquent assessments and advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bell Mining Company
Notice of Lost Lead Crystal Mining Co Certificates
Alvin E. Schlecht reports loss of two stock certificates for 1000 shares each of Lead Crystal Mining Company Limited. Warns against negotiation. If not recovered within ten days, will apply to secretary for new certificates. Dated September 9, 1920. Washtuena, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead Crystal Mining Company, Limited
Alvin E. Schlecht
Secretary of the
Lead Dry Mining Vinping. Limited
Alvin Bi
Schlecht
Washtuena
Washington
Maine Avalanche Signals End of Wilsonism Return
The Maine vote is described as an avalanche that marks the start of the decline of Wilson’s league of nations. Observers call the result a landslide in favor of opposing internationalist policy and a repudiation of the president’s referendum push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Special stockholders meeting at Silver Star Mining Co
Notice of a special meeting of stockholders of Silver Star Mining Company Limited to be held at O A Olin Company 309 Sixth Street Wallace Idaho on Saturday September 5 1920 at 7 p m for voting to sell and transfer all company property to Lucky Boy Mining Company and for other lawful business JOHN KAMMERER resident Silver Eagle Mining Company Limited August 26 September 23 51s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Star Mining Company, Limited
O. A. Olin Company
Sixth Street
Wallace
Idaho
Lucky Boy Mining Company
John Kammerer
Silver Eagle Mining Company, Limited
Albany Lead Mining Company Annual Meeting Notice
The regular annual meeting of Albany Lead Mining Company stockholders will be held at the office of John H. Nordquist in Eagle Building Wallace Idaho on October 2 1920 at 730 pm to elect a board of directors and address any business. Also notices of delinquencies and sales for unpaid assessments by the Clear Grit Mining Company Limited and Burk Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Lead Mining Company
John H. Nordquist
Eagle Building
Wallace
Idaho
Albany Lead Mining Co, Co
W. Betts
The
Clear Grit Mining Company, Limited
O. W. Lewis
Cedar Street
Co. W. Lewis
Notice to Delinquent Stock Holders at Tyler Mining
Notice from Tyler Mining and Milling Company Idaho dated September 4 1920 lists delinquent stock after a two mill per share assessment levied July 25 1920. It references East Hercules Extension Mining and Spokane addresses and notes a meeting on July 15 1920 with an assessment payable by September 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Elguist
Rookery
Spokane
Wash
East Hercules Extension Mining Company
W. O. Appelquist
Rookery Muilding
Tyler Mining and Milling Company, Limited
Burke
Idaho
Offce
Rookery Bldg
State Timber Sale Notice at Wallace Idaho Auction
Notice sets October 15 1920 auction at the Shoshone County Court House for Amber timber on multiple parcels. Purchasers pay full price day of sale with 20 percent down and five to eight year removal terms. 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Written notice due thirty days prior, grinding details by the State Land Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Shoshone County
Idaho
Shoshone
State Board of Land Commissioners
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders U S Copper Mining Co
Notice states a special meeting of stockholders of the U S Copper Mining Company will be convened this day at the office of James A Wayne in the Gyde Taylor Building, Wallace Idaho, Shoshone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purau
U. S. Copper Mining Company
James A. Wayne
Gyde-Taylor Building
Wallace
Shoshone County
Special stock meeting notices prompt proxy return and director election
A dated notice from Santa Clara Mining Company urges stockholders to attend a special meeting on October 11 at 3:00 PM to consider increasing authorized capital from 100 000 to 500 000 and shares from 1 000 000 to 4 000 000, purchase mining property, adopt new acts, ratify prior actions, and decide business affairs. If unable to attend, sign and return the annexed proxy ready for revenue stamps. HV Edwards president, Feb day secretary. Also a separate Idaho notice sets Sept 25 7:30 PM Pacific time for St Morgan in Idaho to elect five directors, replacing the annual meeting, and to relocate the company principal office from Fox to Wallace Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Maid Corporation
HV Edwards
Febr. Day
Santa Clara Mining Company
Long, Etaho
St. T. Morgan
Idaho
Corr
Fox
Wallace, Faho
Company officers announce regular meeting items
The notice lists forthcoming business to transact at the company’s regular meeting. C F Wickstrom serves as vice president and W H Hanson as secretary. The dates Aug 26 to Sept 23 are noted for the meeting cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Wickstrom
W. H. Hanso
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A W J Abner
Brown
AJ Daniels
WF Daniels
WF Parance
BF Warance
Moore
Malmquist
J Aoe
Melton
Sellers
Starr Ho
Swalberg
Pad"toole
Fareer
Tyler
Wm Tyler
W “Thornton
C. A. Dettman
Washington Mining Company
Blue Bell Mining Co
Frank Bland
Treaser
Karrdblock
Prank Bland
Cretary
Llue Hell Mining Co
Ees
Liarnard Block
Maine Avalanche
A. Dettman
Washington Mining Compa
Clark
Thos Eel
Thos
Calvert
Frank
Jacob
French
Guild
Lagner
Emmett
McGuffey
Joe
Ross
Harvey
Toner
West
Andrew
Villeneuve
Nec
Somp «Ny
Sal Albert Hausaman
Sity
Tyler Mining Milling Company
United Stores.co. Groceries
Mullan
Nash
State Land Commissioner
City Transfer & Storage
Cedar St
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth and Pine
Epworth
Raymond F. Hawk
John F. Ferguson
Bhostone
Wallace, Idaho
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Pioneer
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Bank St
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