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Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

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Graf Zeppelin Near Tokio On Long Flight From Europe

The Graf Zeppelin, in its long air voyage from Germany, progressed over Siberia and neared the Ural mountains as it pushed toward Tokio. Dr Eckener’s wireless reports placed the airship at 80 degrees east and 62 degrees north while maintaining contact with Nordovich. Weather was described as satisfactory, with an expected Tokio arrival Monday if conditions hold. Fear of typhoon conditions along the Japanese coast prompted warnings of possible trouble in the final leg of the journey.

Friedrichshafen Siberia Zeppelin Ob River Valley Marym Eckener Ural Mountain Range Tokio Nordovich Germany Arctic Circle U.R Europe Japanese Sea Japan

Miracle Man to Answer Questions on Shopping Tour Today

Arendale known as the Miracle Man will hold free Q and A sessions at four Las Vegas stores today from 2:00 to 3:15 PM. He claims to answer personal queries about past and future, marriages, lost articles, oil prospects, and more, with discreet whispering if requested. The tour culminates at Las Vegas Mercantile.

Arendale Las Vegas el Patio Adcock Ronnow Alendale Boulder Ward Las Vegas Mercantile Corporation

Sun God Refuels In Wyoming On Novel Journey

The Spokane Sun God nonstop endurance flight refueled at Rock Springs Wyoming at 7 p m after head winds delayed progress from Spokane to Cheyenne A refueling plane met the craft this afternoon and Lieut Mamer expected to top up again en route to Cleveland and New York The flight continues toward New York with plans to return via St Paul and Minneapolis flying a northern route

Sun God Wyoming Cheyenne Wyo U.R Rock Springs Mamer Spokane San Francisco Cleveland New York St. Paul Minneapolis Mills Field San_francisco U.2 Buhl _air Nick Mamer Art Walker

Case Not Temporary Building Inspector

Harold Case fire chief said he is not temporary building inspector. Appointment to act temporarily was discussed but not made. he stated he does not want the job and could not handle it with his other duties.

Harold Case Case

Radio Corporation Reports First Half Profit Rise

Radio Corporation of America today posted a net profit of 4,996,487 for the first half, up from 4,524,779 in the previous year. For the quarter ending June 30, 1929, gross income reached 28,796,766 with a net profit of 1,409,299.

New York U.—Radio Corporation of America Today

Woman Dies in Vehicle Accident Near Las Vegas

A Chrysler sedan rollover near Las Vegas left Minnie Bates of Jamesville Wisconsin with a fractured skull and scalp loss. Bates was hospitalized with severe injuries after the crash that occurred early Thursday while a party was returning from Whittier bound for Jamesville. R M Smith and several others were in the car. Fred Smith, driving a separate vehicle ahead, escaped uninjured as the group traveled through desert country before heat of day. Dr Nestor Michelena attended Bates.

Minnie Bates Jamesville Wisconsin Las Vegas R. M. Smith Smith Fred Whittier Nestor Michelena

Two Bad Places In the Highway To Be Repaired

Work on a one mile segment of Arrowhead highway between Mesquite and the Nevada Arizona line will start soon. The project, part of revamping the Arizona strip, aims to fix roughness and poor quality. Bud B Barrett holds the contract for the mile. C G C Boyer and Claude Curran surveyed the area and returned with plans to resurface the five mile stretch near Arden when crews arrive.

Arrowhead Mesquite Nevada-Arizona State Line Arizona Strip Bud 8 Barrett C. G C. Boyer State Claude Curran Arden Boyer

Bribery Charge In Mrs. Pantages Case

William R. McGee, a bond broker, must stand trial for bribery on August 28 for allegedly pressuring Officer Hutton to forget testimony in the murder case against Mrs. Alexander Pantages. The incident followed a crash in which Mrs. Pantages, driving, hit a car with seven Japanese occupants. Joe Rokomoto died, and the intoxication charge was dropped as she faced second degree murder allegations.

Los Angeles U.P William R Paddy” McGee Alexander Pantages McGee W. H. Hutton Pantages Joe Rokomoto

Kip Rhinelander Says He's Nevadan to Stay in Nevada

Leonard Kip Rhinelander, wealthy former New Yorker, was seen shopping in Los Angeles stores to replenish his wardrobe. He declared he would live in Nevada for the rest of his life, saying he was through with big cities.

Kip Rhinelander L. A Los Angeles U.P Leonard Kip Rhinelander Rhinelander Las Vegas Nevada

Town Re Taken By Orientals In 6 Hour Battle

The Daily Mail reports from Hong Kong that Chinese troops recaptured Nordun near Manchuri after a six hour battle with Russian forces. Soviet gunboats reportedly damaged three Chinese vessels on the Sungari river amid clashes along the Manchurian border.

Orientals U.P Daily Mi Hong Kong Nordun Manchuri Sungari

Chinese Brigades Move Toward Russia

Nippon Dempo reports Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, director of Manchuria, ordered three brigades to the Russian border after Soviet troops occupied two points inside the Chinese frontier. The dispatch comes from Mukden via Tokio dated August 16.

Tokio Japan U.P Manchurian United Press Harbin Shu Hsao- Tang Manchur Russia Nippon Dempo Manchuk Jaramol Siberia Peorgranzhiyana Manchuria Liang Mukden Chang Hsueh-Liang

Fog Delays Big Ship Five Days

New York August 16. The North German Lloyd liner Karlshuhe reached New York after five days at sea due to dense fog. Many passengers joined at Bremen and had already crossed the Atlantic twice. Captain Filginer said he has sailed 35 years and never faced such impenetrable fog that began Monday afternoon.

New York U.P Karlschue Boston Berman Filginer

Anthony McCauley Authored Mining Resume in The Age

Anthony McCauley, not Claude McCauley, wrote the resume of the local mining situation published on the editor orig page of Thursday's Age issue.

Anthony McCauley Claude McCauley the Age

Theater Man Charged With Attacking Girl in Pantages Case

Los Angeles reports Alexander Pantages, famed theater magnate, faced a preliminary hearing on two counts of rape involving Eun Pringle 17, with bail set at 255000. Witnesses described Pringle fleeing a conference room screaming, and prosecutors prepared for further arraignment.

Alexander Pantages Los Anite Pantages Eunice Pringle Los Angeles Rose Fowler Ruth May Leonard Wood Eun Pringle Baron Fitts Wm. T. Atteler Wilson Prin Calif

Rivers ease afterheavy rains push Colorado flow down

Reports from El Centro to San Marcial describe swollen Colorado River dropping from 57 000 to 28 000 second feet at Grand Canyon as heavy rains ease. Imperial Valley may get enough flow to forgo a temporary dam. Roosevelt Dam and Coolidge Lake water levels rise aiding irrigation. Rio Grande floods San Marcos area receding if no new floods arrive, but San Marcial and nearby villages suffer extensive flood damage with many homes ruined.

Colorado Bain Grand Canyon EL Centro Cal Rockies Rockwood M. J. Dowd Imperial Irrigation District Imperial Valley Dowd San Marcial N. M U.P Rio Grande San Marcos San Acacia San Antonio

La Salle to Have New Neon Sign

Las Vegas Neon Electric plans a new ten by six foot horizontal sign for La Salle with green letters and a red border. Barratt and Clout, also designing signs for The Northern and Beckley, provide the project details.

Las Vegas Neon Electric Company la Salle Aterady Barratt and Clout Northern Beckley

Another Benefit Dance at Lorenzi's

The 20 30 club will stage another library benefit dance tonight at Lorenzi's resort. Forest service officials prepared a compilation showing this year s timber acreage damages from fires are higher than last year, with unprotected areas most affected. Careless smokers are blamed for most fires, incendiarism the second cause.

Lorenzi’s Resort Seattle Wash Forest Service

Fight Is Planned For Snook Life

In Columbus Ohio on August 16 1930 lawyers for former Ohio State professor Ames Howard Snook convicted of murdering Theora Hix plan a motion for a new trial. They argue juror pre conviction bias and other issues. Snook refused to talk to reporters and his wife kept to the family home as the verdict was read.

Columbus Ames Howard Snook Theora Hix Snook Mod Ook West Tenth Avenue

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Ob Valley Ural Mountains Miracle Man Radio Corporation City State Line Globe NEA Lakehurst New Jersey Arizona Phoenix Ariz Roosevelt Dam Coolidge Bureau of Agriculture Lorenzi
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