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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1929

Page

5

Less Corruption Minded Says Lowman On Prohibition

United Press staff correspondent Joseph S. Wasny reports Seymour Lowman asserts corruption in the federal prohibition service has been reduced to a minimum since his 1927 overhaul. He credits higher agent salaries, civil service, competitive exams, and strict discipline. He notes turnover dropped to one-tenth of two years prior and strong morale is building. He cites broader law enforcement commission aims and names subcommittee members including Ada Comstock and Judge William S. Kenyon.

Joseph S. Wasny United Press Washington Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Assistant Li The Treasury Seymour Lowman Lowman Prohibition Bureau Civil Service Prohibition Wickersham Commission Newton D. Baker Cleveland Ada Comstock Radcliff College William S. Kenyon Iowa Kenyon Comstock

Streams May Be Stocked With Fish in Lincoln County

A survey by J H Ford of Richfield Utah for Lincoln county Farm Bureau concludes some Lincoln county streams suit trout and bass. Plans to stock and rear ponds will be discussed with county officials and wardens, targeting Panaca Pahranagat Spring Valley Fagh Valley as favorable sites and accessibility for anglers from Clark Nye and White Pine counties.

J. H. Wittner Farm Bureau Lincoln County Lincoln County Farm Bureau J. H. Ford Richfield Utah Ford Panaca Spring Valley Fagh Valley Oy Creel Clark Nye White Pine

Mauretania Fails Record Attempt Over Transatlantic Run

New York August 9 Press. The Cunard liner Mauretania failed to beat the North German Lloyd Bremen's record on the Cherbourg to New York crossing. She slowed in rough seas, reaching Ambrose lightship at 10 am after leaving Cherbourg at 12 pm Saturday. The voyage took 4 days 21 hours 44 minutes, several hours faster than Mauretania's prior best, with quarantine at 11:42 am.

New York Cunard I i Lloyd Bremen C. Atlantic Cherbourg Ambrose Mauretania

L. A. Bandits Take $9000 From Ice Co Messenger

In Los Angeles two youths with revolvers hidden under newspapers robbed Edward Dawson, messenger for the Associated Ice Company. They seized $9,000 and Dawson’s automobile, forcing him to drive to an isolated area near railroad tracks and flee across the tracks.

Los Angeles Edward Dawson Associated Ice Company Dawson

Milk Bottling Room Installed at Anderson Creamery

A new air tight milk room measuring ten by ten feet was installed at Harry Anderson's creamery east of Fremont beyond Fifth. The room, adjacent to the refrigeration plant, is among the final installations before the plant's completion around August 15. Anderson sources about 200 gallons of milk daily from his Moapa Valley herd plus additional cream, with milk brought in by truck from Albert Wittner's Lo Gandale facility. The plant is currently used for storage and refrigeration.

Harry Anderson East Fremont Anderson Moapa Valley Albert Wittner Logandale

New Barbecue Business Opens At Corner Fourth and Pre

A new barbecue sandwich drive in is being inaugurated today at the corner of Fifth and Pre. Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson and Jack DeLong, formerly of Hollywood, operate the stand expanding the former root beer operation into barbecue with coffee pork and beer sandwiches and confections.

Fifth and Pre Fred Hanson Jack DeLong Hollywood Cisco

Martha Stewart to Leave for Mission

Miss Martha Stewart will spend the next two years on a mission in the eastern region with New York as headquarters. She will depart Salt Lake City on September 24 for the assignment.

Marba Stewart Martha Stewart New York Salt Lake City

For sale traves at El Patio Theater

Classified ad offers a quantity of fine traves for sale. Inquiries directed to Mr Streett at El Patio Theater, phone 400, 95 tf.

For Rent Concrete and Furnishings by Day or Week

For rent concrete with cut for hire. Furnish material or hire mixer. Three sites Ches, Young, Pi Office site. Also FOR RENT Rooms by day or week in a new modern build. Pp. J. Gallagher, 313 St. Phone 739 Sete.

Ches, Young, Pi Pp. J. Gallagher

Christian Science Society services at Majestic Theater

The Christian Science Society invites Sunday School at 9 45 am and Sunday Services at 11 00 am at the Majestic Theater on Fremont Street. Wednesday evening meetings include testimonials of healing through Christian Science at 7 39 Dam.

Christian Science Society Meek Majestic Theater Fremont Street Christian Science

Fraternal Notices for Vegas Lodge and Eagles Aerie

Vegas Lodge No. 32 F and A M holds stated communications first Monday at 7:30 p m at Masonic Hall with special communications announced monthly. W M Farls Davison and Secretary W N Schuyler listed. Las Vegas Aerie No 1213 F O of Eagles meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 20 p m at Levy s Hall visitor Eagles invited.

Vegas Lodge No Masonic Hall Wrestle Board Farl F. Davison Eagles Las Vegas Aerie No Order of Eagles Levy's C. W. T. Gilbert E. &. Wm. L. Scott

Regular meetings on first and third Tridays at Beckley's Hall

Local members soditing brothersere cordially invited to regular meetings held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 30 p m at Beckleys Hall.

Beckley’s Hall

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