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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
1
Three Virgin Valley towns begin rebuilding after the Littlefield dam breach released a flood that damaged farms homes and water systems. Residents clean silt from houses while emergency crews search for salvage and assess remaining infrastructure. Continued on page six.
In Lakehurst New Jersey on August seventh the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin carried twenty two passengers and rose above a crowd of about thirty thousand marking the start of the first around the world voyage by a lighter than air craft. The ship lifted northward toward Friedrichshafen with searchlights sweeping the night sky as ground crews released the moorings and a band played below.
San Quentin California reports 500 prisoners ill with bacillary dysentery an intestinal disease related to typhoid fever. Dr L A Revied says outbreak began four days ago with no deaths so far. Prison hospital full and inmates quarantined in A housing area. warden notes a yearly pattern with few cases last year.
In Los Angeles County Irene Johnson 29 was found guilty of attempting to murder her bed-ridden grandmother Mrs. Sarah McDonald 80 of Whittier. The trial before Judge Carlos Hardy was not juried and sentencing date was not set. Prosecutors said the two argued over money and Johnson connected a hose to McDonald's bedroom and turned it on.
Three men convicted of a bank cashier murder during a West Oakland bank holdup were resentenced to death by Superior Judge Fred Wood. George Costello and Louis Lazarus face hanging at San Quentin on October 17, with William O'Brien slated to die on October 18. The trio were convicted for the July 25, 1928, killing of Ch McFarlin during the robbery.
Chicago August 7 A U P report says former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has been granted a promoter's license in Illinois for the Chicago Coliseum Club He posted a bond and received the license but the bond awaits approval by the state treasurer arising from the filing message
Richard J. Burke Los Angeles survey engineer lands at Grand Central air terminal after a 150 hour trip from London to Germany to Los Angeles aboard Graf Zeppelin air rail. Accompanying him is B. C. Chenea Pan American Airways executive finishing a 5,000 mile air rail route from Puerto Rico in days.
The preliminary hearing for Charles Hughes Las Vegas contractor and his three sons on a Chrysler auto theft charge from Mt Charleston was continued to Saturday at 10 AM. A transcript of yesterday’s evidence will be available and defendants may be released from bond to district court. Hughes claims the car was a company vehicle for Las Vegas Construction in partnership with W H Alkire testified the car was non personal property. ownership hinges on disputed payment by check.
Sallie Chenelle and Jay Carroll, both linked to a Los Angeles clothing and fur robbery, were jailed in San Francisco as two of a trio. Police continued to search for a third Filipino suspected in the crime.
Cuban lightweight Kid Chocolate defeated New York featherweight Tommy Lorenzo by knockout in the sixth round of a ten round match at Mitch ell Field in New York.
Two miles from Boulder Dam a plateau on the Colorado River side of Nevada is described as the birthplace of an unnamed frontier settlement destined to grow amid scenic splendor. Once a government power contract is set to repay the dam's cost, up to 1000 workers will start tunneling rock walls at the water's edge.
California aid on dam Nil Phillips. Arizona Governor John C Phillips arrived in Los Angeles with his wife for a vacation. He said he will pursue action in the Colorado River water division before next fall, citing dissatisfaction with California’s cooperation.
Rube Feld, once a feared morphine and cocaine seller from San Francisco, was arrested in Las Vegas after boasting of his skill and open sale method. He faced federal scrutiny, held on a $5,000 bond, and awaits grand jury action next month. Feld admitted past dodges but claimed modest sales and intent to reestablish in the fall. Four sales totaling 125 grains were traced to him, with police noting his open joint operation led to his undoing.
An armed bandit robbed the Pacific National Bank at 4701 South Central Avenue Los Angeles and escaped with 3000 after forcing manager F L Mart and bookkeeper W C Ballenger toward a vault. Ballenger and Mary were later ordered into the vault but the robber fled when he could not unlock the vault door.
At Shire Park on August 7, Babe Ruth hit a grand slam in the second inning to give the New York Yankees a big lead against the Philadelphia Athletics. Howard Embke pitched for Philadelphia as the starter in the early game.
Eight passengers on a Pickwick Airways flight near the Los Angeles riverbed escaped death after the plane nosed over during a forced landing caused by engine trouble. Pilot John Wood brought it down safely on the riverbank, with four women and four men sustaining injuries including broken ribs, dislocations, and cuts. Names and ages of several passengers and crew listed from Tacoma to Los Angeles.
Tulson Arizona reports the first successful oil well in the state. The well was brought in about 33 miles northwest of Tucson, according to geologist J Barbour Campbell.
Aug. 7 AP dispatch says Joseph Steeres, found in a pool of blood in his home, struck himself in the head with a hatchet in a failed attempt at self harm. He is expected to recover.
Moscow reports the twin motored plane Land of the Soviet departed for Omsk en route to New York via Alaska. Four aviators set out at 2:50 a.m. Moscow time, delaying slightly for final prep. The 12,400 mile trek starts ahead of the Graf Zeppelin’s planned departure from Lakehurst, New Jersey.
In Columbus Dr. James Howard Snook faces conviction for Theora M. Hix’s murder as his wife and mother testify. Snook admits intimate relations with Miss Hix and describes drug experiments the pair conducted, revealing a sensational courtroom scene and heated defense proceedings.
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