Reduced Rates Refused By R A
The Railroad Administration in Washington denied Mason Valley Mines Company a reduced ore rate from Paxton to Wabuska smelter citing an existing contract with Utah smelter through November 1, 1920. Hearing occurred in San Francisco with state railroad commission officials and Valley Mines represented by W Belford. If approved the company planned new verberators costing about 1 million dollars. the decision holds until roads return to private ownership March 1 with possible appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Paxton to Wabuska rate would drop from 1350 to 425 on 182 miles. Western Pacific also has rate from Paxton to Garfield Utah at 880. Nevada Valleys Power plans to seek county franchise to run power lines through Fernley area.
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Railroad Administration
Washington
Mason Valley Mines Company
Paxton
Wuabuska
J. J. Shaugnessy
State Mission
Railroad Adminstration
Utah Smeler
Utah
San Francisco
State Railroad Commission
Offic Valley Mines
By & W. Belford
District Freight Board
Utats
Pittman
Henderson
Shanghnes Day
Prn
Interstate Com Commission
Wabuska
Western Pacific
Garfield
Reno Journal
Carson Valley irrigation project seeks private transfer of government rights
Land owners in Douglas and Ormsby counties along with Alpine County Calif plan to seek the transfer of water and land rights from the federal reclamation program to pursue a privately funded reservoir system in Carson Valley. After years of government funding shortfalls and stalled plans, locals aim to advance multiple reservoirs and restore thousands of acres through private enterprise with Interior Department approval.
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Carson Valley
HSF
Daughery
Minden
Washington
Douglas
Ormsby
Alpine County
Calif
Alpine
Congress
Dangberg
National Essay Contest Winners to Be Announced April 19
War Secretary Baker General Pershing and General Mareh will announce three medals for top essays on enlistment benefits in the U S Army. Winners, chosen from February 20 1920 entrants, will travel to Washington with guardians on May 5 to receive medals.
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Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
Peyton C. Mareh
America
War Department
Aniversc
Washington
Baker
A Good Man Passes William Mubbard Ray
William Mubbard Ray died in Geyserville California January 4 1920 at nearly 86 years old Survived by a wife and nine children his bedside tribute from an old friend praises his kindness and Christian virtues noting he loved children and brought happiness to others
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William Mubbard Ray
James Neeley
Yerington
Geyserville
California
Hili
Childern
Bin
Jesus Christ
Chevrolet News Bureau Promotes Cars for Business Gains
The Chevrolet News Bureau cites rising passenger car use as proof of profit. Local dealer H C Hughes argues cars cut costs and increase money value, boosting sales force efficiency, territory reach, and overall business transportation. The medium weight car’s balanced build and full equipment suit commercial needs, with low maintenance costs per mile driving economic merit.
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H- C. Hughes
Chevrolet
Lis
Death of Charles Lewers prominence in Reno history
Charles R. Lewers longtime Reno lawyer and early Southern Pacific associate died in San Francisco from double pneumonia. He was the youngest son of Ross Lewers, a Washoe pioneer, and a University of Nevada and Harvard Law School graduate who began practice after earning his LLB in 1899.
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Charles R. Lewers
Reno
Southern Pacific Company
Off Pranisto
San Pranisco
Double Preumont
Robert Lewers
Soast
Ives
Charles Lewers
Ross Lewers
Washoe Winley
Univerity of
Nevada
Leland Stanard University
Harvard
Exas Oil Men Move Into Fallon District
Prominent Texas oil men show faith in the Fallon district by shipping seven loads of drilling equipment to the Mallon field. Experienced crews are in Reno and will begin active operations once gear is landed, after field visits and reports to financiers backing the venture.
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Texas
Reno
Fallon
Lahontan Valley
Adalvent Hills
Miss Phoebe Hetrick and Francis Summerfield Wed in Rend
Miss Phoebe Alice Hetrick of Oak Aid and Francis Summerfield of Mina wed in Rend on Saturday with Justice Foster presiding. The ceremony at the Foster home featured witnesses from the Summerfield and Poster households, followed by a car ride and a reception at Kane's cafe with ten guests. The groom is brother of State Senator Sol Summer.
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Phoebe Alice Hetrick
Oak Aid
Vrancis Suummerfield
Mina
Rend
Justice of the Peace
Foster
Rend Journal
W. W. Manning
S. R. ‘Tippits
Esther Summerfield
Poster
Kane's Cafe
Cavers
Sol Summer
Death of Oil Resident Fred Sellombers at 72
Fred Sellombers, an oil industry resident of Silver City, died there last Sunday at age 72.
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Fred Sellombers
Silver City
Fernley Leaders Fight Route Change for Lyon County Highway
Fernley residents and the local Farm Bureau oppose altering the Lyon County highway to a direct line from Wadsworth to Hazen arguing it benefits only transcontinental travelers. They propose cooperation on right of way through Fernley ranch land and maintain the state must fund one quarter of the section within the county. Local leaders and supporters in Lovelock back the plan to place the junction two miles north of Fernley.
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Fernley
Lyon County
State Engineer
Fernley Farm
Burea
Loyle
Gazette
Pernley
Wadsworth
Hazen
Fonds
Terney
George Steele
Austin
Oyly
Highway Committee
Fernley F
W. \. Nardy
George Steeley
W. Coxswell
Charles Stock
Wil. Austin
Fertile Field for Freebooters
The Cincinnati Bacquier notes a revival of pirate lore as prohibitionists push reforms. It argues the era of freebooting may reemerge with ships and bands expanding operations from Cuba and Jamaica to the Mexican south, while Canada borders the north.
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Sud
Triangry Department
Mure
Cornwall
Knights of the Dark
Bfine
Cuba
Jamaica
West Indian Islands
Mexico
Canada
Cincinnati
Sick Lady Taken to Yerington for Better Care
Weary 10 Bath Smith Valley reports his mother Mrs. Joe Bath has been very ill at her daughter Mrs. William Backwell’s home. Mrs. Math was moved to Yerington seeking closer medical attention. little hope remains for recovery, though children rally in support.
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Bath
Smith Valley
Joe
William Backwell
Math
Yerington
Carson
Spectacled attorney reads law in old California case note
A fragmentary report notes an elderly attorney from Olaude J Ort ton reading a law book after a Sunday court session. The text mentions a 83 year old resident and a long tenure with Payton.
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Sipfornia
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Nevada Valleys Power Company
Ain Electric One
Citizens’ Lumber, Goal & Supply CO
Geo. W. Friedhoff
C. M. Coddington
New
Fairbanks
OUR
Service
the Holstein Dairy
Larue & Son
Props
J. J. Wilson
GEO. F. Willis
President Cashier
W. FL
Powers
Lyon County Bank
Irrigation Projet
Chevrolet News Bureau
Exas Oil
Fallon District
Roar
Olaude J Ortton
Mwe
Vi Payton
Shube
Shubert
Bigie
Rai
Abia
GMS
Wuicker
Duwe
Austin Ave
Chicago
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