Casey Jones and Sinners Parade At El Patio Tonight
Casey Jones the railroad thriller with Ralph Lewis in the title role plays tonight at El Patio theater along with the film Sinners Parade featuring Victor Varconi and Dorothy Regier. The program also includes The Diamond Master serial finale and nightly features The Miracle Man Alendale and The Mysterious She drawing crowded houses.
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Casey Jones
el Patio
Gueture
Ralph Lewis
al St. John
Casey
Jones
Patrick
Clancy
Kathleen
Victor Varconi
Dorothy Regier
Alendale
Women crash in air derby as competitors struggle
SAN BERNARDINO Aug 19 Amelia Earhart and fellow entrants in the National Air Derby faced rough landings and gear failures. Miss Trout and Miss Rasche forced to land for repairs near Calexico and Holtville while Miss Fahy’s plane damaged on touchdown. Earhart praised the race’s thrill, prepared for the Phoenix leg, and noted rival flyers such as Earhart, Barnes, Thaden, and Noyes as strong contenders.
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Miss Trout
Mexico
Algodones
Calexio
California
Miss Rasche
Holtville
Miss Fahy
Calexico
Amelia Earhart
Phoenix
Ruth Elder
United Press
San Bernardino
Uri
George Haldeman
Atlantic
Cloverfield
Cleveland
Earhart
Barnes
Thaden
Noyes
Amelia
Local personals note string from Las Vegas region
Numerous short items report residents and visitors returning from trips to California Salt Lake City and other locales. E A Ferron Violet Oppedyk Mrs W N Schuyler John Graglia Tom Harland and many others are noted as back in the area or en route, with several still traveling via Coronado Beach Goodsprings and Reno.
Fear of losing time off course in flight tale
A pilot recounts anxiety about drifting off course and a past incident where the cockpit was stuck open. He borrowed clothes to dress for dinner and vows to own a dress tomorrow night, even if he must dismantle his machine. Women would understand his predicament.
New Highway Stretch Will Be Ready in Spring
Nevada announces a 13 mile federal aid highway from Jean to the California line to be completed for the 1930 summer travel. C C Boyer and D L McBeath inspect the site tomorrow. The road will be oil bound gravel, 18 feet wide with 24 feet right of way. Federal aid covers 87.72 percent. no county aid. Equipment heads to Erie for 3 mile rebuild. detours planned. Bud Barrett leads the Mesquite Arizona line project with Otis Wright and Herbert Squires overseeing the work.
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Jean
California State Line
C. C. Boyer
Boyer
D. L. McBeath
San Francisco
Bureau of Public Roads
Nevada
Erie
Bud Barrett
Mesquite
Arizona Line
Otis Wright
Herbert Squires
Dad Pauff Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Community
Peter Pauff, known as Dad, received many birthday congratulations yesterday. A long time resident, he lived in the community for 24 years and helped care for the county courthouse grounds for 16 or 17 years. His hobby of beautifying the courthouse grounds includes trees, lawn, and shrubs. Dad Pauff resides on North Ogden.
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Peter Pauff
Dad
County Court House
Court House
Dad Pauff
North Ogden
Woman Hiker Tries Suicide With Razor in Reno Camp
Mrs Louise Muse of San Pedro California and her husband George Muse are on a cross country hike when she attempted to kill herself with a razor at a Reno hobot camp. She likely will recover. She is mother of two children in San Pedro. No motive given.
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Reno
Louise Muse
San Pedro
Calif
George Muse
Transfer of Washoe Bank Assets to United Nevada Bank
The Washoe County Bank liquid assets are transferred to United Nevada Bank. State Bank Examiner E. J. Seaborn oversaw the handing over of property, and the new bank will open on August 26, combining the Washoe County Bank with Scheeline Banking and Trust Company in Nevada State Journal.
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Washoe County Bank
United Nevada Bank
State Bank
E. J. Seaborn
Scheeline Banking and Trust Company
Nevada State Journal
Smashed Stage Body To Be Repaired In L A
A Pickwick stage with its top and sides badly smashed was en route to Los Angeles yesterday for a new body. It had overturned after being crowded off the road by a truck near Denver last week. No serious injuries were reported.
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Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Denver
El Portal Dinner Party Hosts Boggs Guests
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Boggs hosted a pleasant dinner Friday evening followed by a theatre party at El Portal. The guest list featured Mr. and Mrs. John Fredrickson and daughter Elizabeth of Goodsprings among others including Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Squires and Miss Jean Payle.
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Jean Fayle
Alice Doherty
John Fredrickson
O. C. Boggs
el Portal
Elizabeth of
Goodsprings
C. P. Squires
Jean Payle
Leo A. McNamee
James W. Squires
Mrs Stewart Rites In Alamo For Pioneer Mother
The body of Mrs S A Stewart 43 a pioneer and mother of eleven died Sunday at Las Vegas hospital after illness. It will be sent to Alamo tomorrow for funeral. Alamo former home of the family on McFarland ranch seven miles northwest. She is survived by husband and eleven children and other relatives. The body was kept at Palm Funeral Home prior to shipment.
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S. A. Stewart
Las Vegas
Aladi
Alamo
McFarland Ranch
Stewart
Palm Funeral Home
Walker Moves to Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Mickey Walker, the yard fighting middleweight champion, moved up to the light heavyweight division and defeated Leo Lomski in a ten round decision at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia before about 25,000 fans. This bout showcased his best effort, with Lomski barely enduring three fierce Stanton-like barrages in the fourth, seventh, and ninth rounds. No knockdowns occurred.
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Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Walker
Tommy Loughran
Ding
Lomski
J P King Family Reunion Reaches Stephenville Texas
A long family reunion gathers in Stephenville Texas as J P King and relatives renew ties at their former home. Miss Louise King reports ten children ten grandchildren and eight in laws present. The journey from Winslow Arizona endured heavy rain a detour and a broken spring, with mud rain and a ditch delay. they expect to return to Las Vegas by September first.
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Stephenville
Texas
J. P. King
Kings
Louise King
Ren
Ae Laws
Six marriage licenses issued in Las Vegas
Five licenses were issued yesterday and one Saturday. Saturday pairs Harry H. Prince and Nelle Tobak of Las Vegas received licenses, followed by Everette James May with Gladys McReynolds of Los Angeles, Rudolf C. Sturm of Clifton Arizona with Nora Yarborough of Rupert Idaho, Nels Leonard Anderson with Bernice Markuss of Los Angeles, and Fred Polson with Anna Mary Johnson of Carrara.
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Harry H. Prince
Nelle Tobak
Las Vegas
Everette James May
Gladys McReynolds
Los Angeles
Rudolf C. Sturm
Clifton
Arizona
Nora Yarborough
Rupert
Idaho
Nels Leonard Anderson
Bernice Markuss
Fred Polson
Anna Mary Johnson
Carrara
McGill Nevada Beats Salt Lake in Legion Series Opener
McGill Nevada team defeated Salt Lake 6 to 3 in the Southwestern Regional American Legion baseball opener played in Salt Lake City. Mill Valley California defeated Phoenix and will meet McGill Tuesday for the divisional flag. Additional line notes compare 1928 New York street fatalities to Bull Run, and reference Pedestrian Run.
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Salt Lake City
McGill
Nevada
American Legion
Salt Lake
Mill Valley
Calif
Phoenix
New York
Road to Searchlight Not In Bad Shape
Las Vegas traveler N. M. Imbertson said the Las Vegas to Searchlight road has few bad spots after recent heavy rain. He reported only minor delays of two to three minutes and noted that the road is being worked on and kept in condition.
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Las Vegas
N. M. Imbertson
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Dorothy Revier
the Diamond Master
F.W. Owen
W. Sixth St
Boulder Dam Realty Syndicate
Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, Cal
Ley
A. Ferron
Ays
APOE
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Betty Chalafont
E. A. Ferron
Violet Oppedyk
Spring Mountain
W. N. Schuyler
A. B. van Metre
George W. Frasier
John Graglia
Joe Graglia
Coast
Tom Harland
Coronado Beach
J. C Penney’s
Long Beach
Lloyd Young
Union Pacific Hospital
T. J. Renoux
Vegas
D. G. Lorenzi
Mr. Lorenzi
Salt Lakeiy
Lorenzi
J. R. Lewis
Nevada Airlines
C. D. Baker
Bill Nye Company
Pete Taylor
Mr. Clark
Trent and Clark Motors
Cryce Canyon
Utah
Mrs. C. D Breeze
Santa Monica
Jean Erie
Washoe Bank
L. A
LAS Vegas Loan and Jewelry Company
Fremont St
Loan & Buy Diamonds
Redfern
C. Squires
Jas. Cashman
C. E. Pembroke
J. H. Lightfoot
Rescoe Thomas
Oo. W. Yates
Mr. Taylor
James Squires
Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
Bair
Gateway Hotel
Whips
Stepenville, Texas
Nevada Legion
Ree Elk
Clark County
THE
Elks’ Committee
AGE Office
Buick Azstory
Buick
Fisher
Flint
McLaughlin-Buick
Oshawa
Ont
Marquette
Gary
EW LO
Cleures
Janelon
James Cashman
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