Memorial Day in Yerington and local bountiful social scene
Lyon County notes report Memorial Day services led by the American Legion with uniforms and rifle club guns, a large crowd at Rink Hall, and cemetery observances for war dead. Social notices list travels, visitors, shipments, and local business moves including Dr. Devine eye clinic and Mrs. West attending a national federation convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam S. Arentz
Smith Valley
J. E. Gelder
Lyon County American Legion Post
Times
Lyon County
June Riker
Willismith
Woman Kills Husband In Home In Ely
Mrs James C Healy fatally shoots her husband, an engineer for Nevada Northern, during a home intrusion in Ely. Police say the couple had been separated and a divorce suit was pending. She claimed she did not recognize him until after he threw sulfuric acid, then fired again and was burned by the acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ely
James C. Healy
Nevada Northern Company
Ely Times
Chronicle
Reno Physician Makes Aerial Call To Loyalton
Dr. G M Gardner used a Varney Lincoln plane donated by J A Kauscha to fly 46 miles to Loyalton in 25 minutes. The Reno Journal notes the urgent call and states Gardner has made several prior aerial trips and was pleased with the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
G. M. Gardner
Loyalton
J. A. Kauscha
Gardner
Goldfield Deep Mines Seeks Nevada Charter
With a capital stock of 900000 dollars, the Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of State. Incorporators are George B. Thatcher John D. Hoyt and Benjamin J Henley. The board of directors are A I d Arcy Corrin Barnes Gordon M Bettles H G McMahon and Benjamin J Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield Deep Mines Company
Nevada
Bradigan
George B. Thatcher
John D. Hoyt
Benjamin
J. Henley
A. I. d'Arcy
Corrin Barnes
Gordon M. Bettles
H. G. McMahon
Benjamin J. Henley
Primary election registration opens June 1
Registration for the primary opens June 1 and closes October 12. The primary is September 7 with the general election on November 2. Voters who participated in the last general election do not need to register again to vote in the primary.
Elko Boy Passes Test for Annapolis Admission
Charles Fike of Elko has passed the entrance examination for admission to the government school at Annapolis and will enter in the fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gatoraith
Will
Minden
Henry Guild
Ar Renato
Charles Fike
Charles Tike
Elko
Annapolis
Sheepmen Face Grave Crisis From New Zealand Lamb Influx
James O Neil follows advice from George Hawkes of Salt Lake City on sheep raising. A telegram from J F Hagenbarth president of the National Wool Growers Association warns Two hundred thousand New Zealand frozen lambs paralyze New York trade Two million more expected by December. The letter and telegram claim relief may be sought under anti dumping law as New York lamb prices drop seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neil
George Hawkes
Salt Lake City
Mr. Hawkes
Salt Lak City
Free Marshall
National Wool Growers’ Association
J. F. Hagenbarth
Mr. O'Neil
First wireless telephone exchange to open Avalon to Los Angeles
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph officials say the first commercially operated wireless exchange will link Avalon Catalina Island with the mainland about 30 miles away. Avalon granted permission to establish local service with wireless to Los Angeles, enabling messages without laying lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Avalon
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Avaton
San Francesco
World silver output slumps due to Mexican disruption
For four wartime years world silver production averaged 282.5 million ounces annually, dropping to 178.98 million in the next period and likely similar in 1919. Mexican mines, once about 74 million ounces per year, have fallen to roughly 8 million. War demand from India and China further strained supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Bad Luck With Imported Foxes At Kirman Farm
Richard Kirman reported that four foxes from Prince Edward Island, Canada, born at his fox farm faced fatalities after receiving the wrong medicine. Two escaped, one was later captured and mounted for show. Kirman plans to return to Prince Edward Island next fall for four additional foxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kirman
The
Gazette
Prince Edward Teland
Canada
Kirmat
Prince Edward Island
New Baby Frances Ann Waggoner Born at Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Waggoner welcomed a baby girl Frances Ann who arrived Friday night at the Waggoner home. Both mother and infant are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Ernest Waggoner
Waggoner
Frances _Ann
Episcopal services led by Bishop Hunting this Sunday
At Leavitt Hall morning Holy Communion will be celebrated with Rt Rev G C Hunting D D as celebrant assisted by Archdeacon Howe. Evening service features Hunting's sermon and a Confirmation. Mason church hosts an 11 oclock sermon by Bishop Hunting with Holy Communion. Public invited to all services including Methodist Episcopal Church schedule with Sunday school at 11 and multiple preaching times.
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Leavitt Hall
G. C. Hunting
D. D
Episcopal Church
Howe
Bishop Hunting
Mason Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Salem nursery offers a line of well grown trees for sale
SELL FOR US A splendid line of well grown trees to meet the heavy demands of the season. Terms upon request. Salem Nursery Company 427 Oregon Bldg Salem Oregon. 12-41 DAY OLD CHICKS Barred and Buff White and J/Brown Leghorns White Rocks R. I. Reds Buff Orpingtons Ancovas Black Minarchas Order now chick season will soon close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Nursery Company
Oregon
Salem
R. I
For Sale Purebred Berkshire Pigs and Harness Wagon
For sale three month old purebred Berkshire pigs at $20 each. Also one set of harness and wagon in good condition offered at a bargain. Inquiries to Mrs J H Burns at Yerington Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wederkind
Fernley, New
J. H. Burns
Yerington
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Lorraine, Ross
Irma Whitacre
Notre Dame
Joe W.wilson
New Zealand
M. W. Summerhayes
the Bluestone
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Billy
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George P. Devine
Holland Hotel
George F .West
General Federation
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Des Moines
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A. A. Travis
Mineral
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Mr Travis
Balzar
Mineral County
Goldfield School of Mines
Virginia City
Frank Smith
Lindergreen
Meridan
Idaho
E. J. Schrader
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A. J. Nugent
T. V. Damon
R. S. Brooks
Electa
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Clay McKinley
Points
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Roy Whitacre
Roy
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Curley Morgan
Westwood
C. McMullin
J. E. McLean
Holland
George Nugent
Oscer Stallard
Wm. Schooley
Schooley
Bill
Humphries Supply Co
Harry Leach
Mig
Winslow
Oscar Stallard
Hawthorne
Snooks Webster
W. T. Morgan
Abe Charlebois
East Fork
Mr. Morgan
Mason Valley
Henry Boerlin
Broken Hills
Churchill County
Aurora
Dan Baganaschi
Kelly
Goldfield Deep Mines
Nevada Charter
Great Majestic Range
Asimjoyio Ihu
West Hardware CO
Episcopal Church Service
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Sernareer
Walker River
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