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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
2
A historical notice from the Yerington post office designates a mail matter of second class and directs that all communications and remittances be made payable to the specified recipient. The fragment indicates formal postal handling requirements and payment instructions.
An opinion letter argues Germany seeks to unsettle postwar order by arming with Russia and spreading Bolshevist influence. It condemns pro-German factions and calls for stopping shipments to Russia, plus criticizes railrate hikes and political dates.
The Carson News reports seven counties Lincoln White Pine Nye Mineral Lyon Humboldt and Pershing will nominate and elect state senators this year. Current party split and retirements set a battle for control as four seats are needed by any party to gain a majority.
Death Valley Scotty, who once chartered a Los Angeles to New York train for 50000 claiming funds from a Death Valley mine, quits his pick and shovel job with a Portland crew and heads toward San Francisco. He vows another trip to the Death Valley site to recover his fortune.
Articles of incorporation for United States Pictures Corporation with paid up capital of 1,000,000 were filed yesterday in the Secretary of State office. Nevada agent is Win McKnight, formerly Carson attorney, now of Tanorah. Reno is named principal office in Nevada. Carson News notes the filing may have significance given the large capital.
The salary of railway mail clerks rises to 1600 dollars per year as entrance pay and raises follow from satisfactory service. The next examination is August 11, 1920, with information and application blanks available from the local secretary at the U S Mint.
The Pir ute reservation east of Fallon has seen leases filed by over twenty companies and individuals covering about 2000 acres. The 5000 acre reserve hosts around 200 tribal members receiving government irrigated water and allotments of ten acres each. Several 160 acre homesteads remain with elderly tribal members or heirs. Oil prospects appear central to regional gas activity and tribal profits.
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