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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

2

A Good Decision On Federal Building Site In Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Age endorses locating the new federal building in the park grounds on Stewart Street near Third Street. The paper notes proposals were costly, the city offered land in the park, and renewal of that offer keeps Las Vegas in the federal build program, avoiding a multi year delay and potential valuation issues.

AGB Federal Park Grounds Stewart Street Third Street Las Vegas

Site choice for Las Vegas park facility praised gains

Public discussion supports Stewart street site due to stabilizing effect on the north Las Vegas business district. Proposed $250,000 neocleus park building aims to beautify grounds, relocate red light district, and boost surrounding property values as a ceremonial cornerstone for future development.

Stewart Street Las Vegas Fremont Street Redlight Clark Reek 16

Federal court building urged for Las Vegas sessions

A Nevada editorial argues for a new federal building in Las Vegas to host U S District Court sessions. It cites distance from Carson City causing ruinous costs to defendants witnesses and lawyers and suggests periodic Las Vegas terms would ease access, reduce transfers, and lower overall burdens on justice.

United States District Court Las Vegas Carson City Clark County U. S. District Court U. S Vegas United States Court

Las Vegas urged to start fall building campaign now

The Age urges immediate fall construction to meet rising demand as summer ends. A federal building is promised, Boulder Dam activities near, schools reopen, and new residents arrive, making hotels, apartments, and residences essential. Delays risk income loss and higher building costs.

Federal Boulder Dam Las Vegas

Log of an Automobile Trip to the Valleys and Return

A detailed drive log recounts a Nevada journey from Las Vegas toward Moapa Valley through Oasis camp, Apex station, and Mesquite, noting landmarks such as the Virgin River crossings, Littlefield dam flood impact, and towns like Glendale and St. Thomas. It mentions the strip near Las Vegas, cement culverts, new highway work, and historical sites including Tokio’s pre historic discoveries. The path tracks elevation changes, bridges, service stations, and several mines including American Borax, Kaolin lake, and a Silica mill, with observations on river floods and future inundation plans around St. Thomas and Overton.

Dry Lake Station American Borax Company First View Green Moapa Valley Muddy River Glendale Moapa Valley Mesquite Virgin River Mesa Virgin River Valley Virgin River Bridge Riverside Station Green Valley Virgin Littlefield Dam First Rail Nevada Arizona State Line Canyon Skousen_brother Littlefield Overton St. Thomas Lower Valley Ueblo Logandale Tokio Harrington Boulder Dam

Trip of 240 miles worthy of two days

The Age staff recounts a Las Vegas to the Virgin and Moapa valleys automobile tour, noting it is filled with sights that tempt a longer stay. The journey offers learning opportunities about the country, suggesting a two day outing to do justice to all its attractions.

Las Vegas Virgin and Moapa Valleys Age

Travelogue of Southern Nevada Tours by Oakland Landau Sedans

A travelogue notes a two day tour from Las Vegas into Southern Nevada visiting Mormon settlements in Moapa valley and sites like a borax mine and salt mines. The trip covers Littlefield and St. Thomas, 240 miles, with the party using Joe Smith’s Oakland landau sedan, passing Dry Lake, Glendale, Mesquite, and the Arizona border as roads are upgraded.

Oakland Age Scout Party Nevada Las Vegas Joe Smith Glendale Moapa Valley Salt Lake City St. Thomas Lost City Salt Mine Salt Cave Boulder Dam Tokio Doctor Harrington

Washington social whirl at the Plage Deauville by Wardman Park pool

Diplomats and officials in white flannels mingle at Washington’s Plage Deauville near Wardman Park pool with tangoing ambassadors and ministers. Notables include Bolivian minister Diez de Medina and Chilean envoy Oscar Blanco Viel, while American figures like Hoover commission head Wickersham and Senator Copeland drop in. The piece also notes Tokyo department stores and summer roof gardens drawing crowds, and a river tour down the Colorado detailing flood recovery and canyon sites from St Thomas to Glendale.

Rodney Dutcher NEA Washington Social Register Congressional Directory Deauville Wardman Park Eduardo Diez de Medina Oscar Blanco Viel George de la Barra Legation Jose Ortega Pan-American Union Enrique Olaya Mirza Khan Meftah Mme. de la Barra Mme Samy Pasha Mme. Popovic George W. Wickersham Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Sam Shortridge California Royal Copeland New York

See the West trip marred by Nash car fire south of Las Vegas

A Nash touring car carrying A A A insurance lapsed and not renewed burned on Arrowhead highway four miles south of Las Vegas. Five occupants escaped unharmed after a front tire blew, the car rolled on its left side, and the hood caught fire. Baggage worth about a thousand dollars burned, including two $75 suits. diamonds belonging to Mrs Axelrad were saved. The driver, J R Luttzker of Bingham Canyon Utah, and Mr George Axelrod of New York were among the travelers returning from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. The trip celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary for Mrs Axelrad’s parents in Salt Lake City.

Arrowhead Las Vegas A.A.A J. R. Luttzker Bingham Canyon Utah George Axelrod New York Waf Axelrad Lutzker Salt Lake City Los Angeles Axlerad

Dance To Be Staged By 20 30 At Lorenzis

The 20 30 Club will stage a weekend dance at Lorenzis resort tonight. The event promises music and social dancing for club members and guests, continuing the group’s traditional weekend program.

Lorenzi Lorenzi’s

Board of Education Sets Meeting Dates

The Board of Education will hold all regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a m. This decision was reached at the last meeting of the board Wednesday evening. DIRECTORS OF FARM BUREAU MEET TODAY A directors meeting for the Clark county farm bureau will be held this morning at 11 o'clock in the bureau office at 10 Delkin building.

Board of Education Farm Bureau Clark County Farm Bureau Bureau Delkin Building

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