Las Vegas Emerges as Key Boulder Dam Beneficiary
Las Vegas, touted as a city of pretty homes and good schools, sits 160 miles northeast of Barstow and near Southern Nevada. The town has seen real estate growth, new mills, and rising hotel and garage activity, with cheap water, trees, and civic groups fueling its appeal as Boulder Dam prospects grow. Mining interests push development as barriers lower for power and water.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Union Pacific
Barstow
Boulder Dam
Argentina Consolidated Mining Co
Las Vegas Has Two Good Newspapers
Las Vegas is served by two good weekly papers that invest heavily in boosting the prosperous district. The Boulder Dam project attracts visitors and will elevate Las Vegas into a big city when construction begins in 1928. The Las Vegas Age, edited by Charles P. Squires, provides extensive community news and urges business support to sustain local advertising and growth.
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Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Charles P. Squires
Studebaker Record Set By Las Vegas Agent
Studebaker agent Jas H Down of Las Vegas touts a remarkable record worth noting. He claims 25 000 miles in 23 000 minutes, branding it a Studebaker record and a car and a record in a class by itself.
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Jas. H. Down
Studebaker
Las Vegas
Hotel Nevada in Las Vegas Owned by John F. Miller
The Public The Hotel Nevada on the corner opposite the Union Pacific depot in Las Vegas is owned and managed by John F. Miller. The hotel is modern and heated in winter with electric fans in every room for guests. Mr. Miller is a thorough efficient hotel man.
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Nevada
Union Pacific
Las Vegas
John F. Miller
Mr. Miller
Kiwanis Club Plays Key Role in Las Vegas Civic Work
The Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas stands as a strong local organization with broad community impact. Jas H Down serves as secretary, though he rarely speaks, his writing and the Board of Directors support keep the club active in city improvements over the past year.
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Kiwanis Club of
Las Vegas
Jas. H. Down
Altho
Shim
Getting Near The Top W E Houck In Radio Business
W E Houck is a leading figure in the popular radio business and a Radiola dealer in the Las Vegas district. He can be reached by phone 41 or by visiting 308 Fremont Street for repairs or sales of new or old radio machines.
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W. E. Houck
Fremont Street
Mr. Houck
Las Vegas
A Good Investment Save Your Sale by Nevada Shoe Shop
Nevada Shoe Shop invites customers to save their sale with guaranteed work and service. The business notes twelve years in operation and offers assurance of quality.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Nevada Shoe Shop
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Prop
Las Vegas, Nev
Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
Parent Teachers Association
Kiwanians
California
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Studebaker Record
Kiwanis Club
BUICK
James Cashman
Hotel
Kolster
Fremont St
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