Three Derbies Now in the Air All at Once
In Wichita this evening ten of fourteen remaining women flyers in the California to Cleveland air derby checked in at an overnight control. Notables listed include Mrs. Louise Phaden Ruth Nichols Gladys ODonnell Phoebe Om lie Amelia Earhart Ruth Elder Thea Rasche Neva Harris Mrs Keith Miller and Vera Walker as large crowds greeted the arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kans
U.P
Calfornia
Cleveland
Louise Phaden
Pittsburgh
Ruth Nichols
New York
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Phoebe Omlie
Memphis
Amelia Earhart
Ruth Elder
Hollywood
Thea Rasche
Germany
Neva Harris
Great Neck
L. 1
Keith Miller
New Zealand
Vera Walker
Los Angeles
Fruit Fly Not Found In California After County Check
No trace of the Mediterranean fruit fly was found in eight southern California counties after a three month inspection by state officials. The report was submitted to the state department of agriculture and announced by Agriculturalist Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
California
Ryan
State Department of Agriculter
Personal notices from Goodsprings and Las Vegas
Cleve Kemple and William B Hill of Goodsprings were in Las Vegas on Thursday. Harry Griffith will attend California Christian College in Los Angeles as a freshman this year. Postmaster Robert Griffith is expected back in Las Vegas from California today or tomorrow. Mrs. Milton M. Jones will spend Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles. J. M. Heaton is in Los Angeles and expected back next week. W. B. Kidder returned to Las Vegas after business and pleasure in northern Nevada and Southern Oregon. Sam J. Lawson is expected back this morning from Los Angeles after a few days there. Sammy Case returned yesterday to Las Vegas from visiting his grandmother in St Thomas. Fred Flotto, in Los Angeles with his mother after an accident, is expected back Monday morning or late tomorrow evening. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Park and son John William returned from Catalina Island. Doctor Park left with Oscar L. Peiffer for a fishing trip to Mammoth, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wichter returned from Lake Tahoe. Mr. Wichter reports catching six to seven pound fish and many deer seen. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Taylor spend a month in Bozeman, Montana, and will drive back to Las Vegas around September 10. TP. A. Thomason, city plumbing inspector, spending days in Southern California. will return Monday with daughter Evelyn, who has been with grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Griffith
Las Vegas
California
Milton M. Jones
Los Angeles
Fred Flotto
Wm. S. Park
John William
Catalina Island
Doctor Park
Oscar L. Peiffer
Mammoth
Utah
Mrs. H. D. Taylor
Bozeman
Montana
Mr.Taylor
A. Thomason
Evelyn
Society Honors Miss Virginia Canyon at Kra mer home
Mrs Adam Kra mer hosts a society party tonight with Miss Virginia Bachett as guest of honor at the family home on South First Street.
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Virginia Canyon
Adam Kramer
Virginia Bachett
South First Street
Largest monoplane in world christening today at Glendale
Glendale August 23 U P The Schofield Albatross described as the largest monoplane in the world will be christened at 1030 a m tomorrow at Grand Central Terminal Mrs Florence Kahn California congresswoman is sponsor for the ship which will carry ten passengers to the Cleveland air races after the ceremony The tri motor plane will fly on one and take off on two motors its wing spread 90 feet gives a landing speed of 25 miles per hour and a top speed of 125 miles per hour with a ceiling of 20000 feet
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Spokane
U.P
Portland
Charles S. Bates
Milwaukee
Columbia River
Bates
Glendale
Calif
Schofield
Cleveland
Captain Turner Plans Record East to West Flight
Capt Roscoe Turner decided to take off at 3 a m Saturday on a return flight to Los Angeles from Roosevelt Field He will attempt a new record for an east to west flight carrying three passengers in a Lockheed Vega cabin monoplane with the departure set for early morning hours.
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Roosevelt Field
U.P
Roscoe Turner
Los Angeles
Farrar Groomed To Head Legion
Former Commander Carl Farrar of Las Vegas Post American Legion is named as the southern Nevada candidate for state commander Las Vegas post plans to send a large delegation to the Elko convention next week Local members believe it is time for their post to share in the honors of the state commander post and Las Vegas will be heard at Elko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Farrar
Las Vegas
American Legion
Nevada
Elko
New Park Place Streets Being Rebuilt
Desert Construction began grading streets in the Park Place subdivision south of the Park residence for Boulder Realty. The project, known as Fifth Place, will remove over 2,500 yards of dirt and lay gravel with 12 000 gallons of oil. Water lines are in. two graders and fresnos are at work. owners Otis Smith Frank Gussewelle J M King and E A Ferron are listed.
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Park Place
Park Residence
Boulder Realty Corporation
Desert Construction Company
Charleston Boulevard
Sixth
Fifth
Fifth Place
Pat Cline
Otis Smith
Frank Gussewelle
J. M. King
E. A. Ferron
Vaudeville and Clara Bow Star In Parisian Love This Week
El Patio opens double nightly shows with Sunset Harmony Boys offering fresh acts. Clara Bow headlines Sunday in Parisian Love with Apache dances and daring underworld intrigue. Monday features Tex Maynard in The Prince of the Plains. Tonight shows Behind Closed Doors with Virginia Valli and Otto Matiesen.
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Prince of the Plains
Sunset Harmony Boys
Clara Bow
el Patio
Harmony Boys
Los Angeles
California
Clara
Paris
Tex Maynard
Virginia Valli
Gaston Glass
Otto Matiesen
Silent films to return despite talking pictures say Hollywood pros
Hollywood observers including George Fawcett and Lon Chaney predict the silent motion picture will rebound after talking pictures fade as a temporary phase. Joan Crawford reads Texas papers, Johnny Mack Brown and Dorothy Sebastian check Birmingham reviews, and Chubby Chaney joins Our Gang amid Roach’s fall return. Mona Maris lands lead opposite Warner Baxter in Conquistador at Fox.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lon Chaney
Denver
Joan Crawford
Texas
Johnny Mack Brown
Dorothy Sebastian
Birmingham
Alabama
Mona Maris
Europe
Hollywood
Fox
Warner Baxter
New Soviet Plane Starts Trip to U S
A new all metal monoplane named Land of the Soviets departed Moscow at 3 15 am for Omsk en route to New York. The craft is a duplicate of the earlier Land of the Soviets plane damaged in a forced landing last week in a Siberian forest due to motor trouble. The same crew that piloted the first flight handles the new journey.
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Moscow
Omsk
New York
Chita
Siberia
New
Japanese Warships Dock in California for Five Days
Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers Asama and Imata arrived at the outer harbor SDRO California with 200 officers 850 men and 232 midshipmen. Thousands of locals watched as the ships fired a salute to the American flag. Vice-Admiral K Nomura led the party who toured the city and dined at a banquet in the Japanese colony before heading to the Panama Canal and the east coast.
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SDRO
Calif
U.P
Asama
Imata
Imperial Japanese Navy
California
Point Pirmin
Fort MacArthur
K. Nomura
Panama Canal
Admiral Nomura
Chamber of Commerce
Marysville Couples Secure Marriage Licenses This Week
Three Las Vegans are among six couples who obtained marriage licenses in the last half of the week. William Oswald Grieves of Marysville and Laura Royer of Alamo Nevada. Edward K. Furlong and Sarah W Root of Las Vegas. others include Chris Schweizer with Cleo Maloney of Pasadena and several California pairs. A Rome dispatch notes Italians repatriating in 1928 sourced from France the United States and other nations.
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Las
Judge Orr On Road to Recovery
Judge Orr who had been home ill spent much of the day out of bed and appeared on the road to recovery last night. At Judge Orr's request a wire was sent by County Clerk William Scott to Judge J Emmett Walsh at Goldfield asking him to come about the twenty sixth to hold court for the local district. No reply was received by late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Orr
Judge Orr
William Scott
J. Emmett Walsh
Goldfield
Walsh
Radio Store Adds Sound Proof Demonstration Room
Ira Goldring, now with Desert Construction Co., serves as architect for the firm. H. E. Saviers and Son expand by leasing a rear room, creating a larger demonstration space for Victor radios and a expanded service department to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Construction CO
H. E. Saviers and Son
South Second Street
H. D. McCoy
Victor
McCoy
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F. W. Owen
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Fla
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Miami Beach
Lorenzi Lake Resort
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Cleve Kemple
William B Hill
Harry Griffith
California Christian College
J. M. Heaton
W. B. Kidder
Oregon
Sam J. Lawson
Sammy Case
Harold Case
St. Thomas
A. B. Wichter
Lake Tahoe
Captain Turner
L. A
Farrar
Legion
S. Jy
FILM
SHOP
George H. Beale
United Press
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Chubby Chaney
Joe Cobb
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Our Gang
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Niblo
Canada
U. S
America
Marysville
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France
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Switzerland
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Brazil
Wade & Butcher
Razer
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White Cross Drug Co
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Loan & Buy Diamonds
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