Federal court fight pushes Bell line near Vegas
A Las Vegas chamber group with Congressman Arentz backs a bill for regular U S court sessions here. They cite 52 Clark County federal cases in nine months to justify a local court, noting high transport costs and no direct rail to Carson City. A two-session yearly plan is proposed, with a federal building lacking court rooms as the main hurdle.
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Man Treed by Two Rabid Dogs in Las Vegas
Las Vegas resident Shinnys was chased to a tree for ten minutes by two dogs, one seen foaming at the mouth. He escaped unharmed after police intervention. Earlier, police killed thirteen dogs and six cats suspected of rabies in the area.
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Elks Await Word On Hotel Plan In Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Elks lodge awaits Harold P. Hale’s ruling on a $300,000 hotel project proposed at Carson and Third. The plan, approved by Liberas 2, must go to district deputy in Elko and Grand Exalted Ruler before action, likely taking one or two months. One hotel floor may become a lodge clubroom under a long lease, with protections for builders and the lodge.
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Elks’ Lodge
Harold P. Hale
Nevada
Liberas 2
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Grand Lodge
Carson
Nevada High School Basketball Changes Set for State Meet
The Nevada Council of School Administrators met in Reno and elected W. J. Hunting president with George L. Dilworth reappointed as vice president. The Block II society will sponsor the State tournament with 16 players, down from 18, in Reno. Travel rules grant schools ten cents a mile for two automobiles and extra for multi day trips. Maude Frazier attended the meeting.
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Nevada
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Overton
George L. Dilworth
Spahools
Earl Wooster
Winnemucca
F. E. Miner
H. B. Shawe
Gardnerville
University of Nevada
Art Indian School
Vare Fights For Seat in Congress
In Washington on December 4, William S. Vare Republican senator elect of Pennsylvania appeared before the Senate and pleaded for his seat. He read a 2,000 word defense from a cane citing two paralytic strokes and calling the ouster case a fabrication with no proof. He said the contest had worsened his condition and that he had always stood for what is just.
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William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Philadelphia
Vare
CALIF OR RIVER DAM WORK COOPERATION VIEWS
California leaders say the Colorado River commission will pursue nine cooperative steps with federal agencies. John L. Bacon of San Diego reports Governor Young will confer again by telephone, then with commission members in Sacramento. In Denver, delegates near conclusion of three days of preliminary organization as upper basin talks plan a January or February meeting with Col. Wm. J. Donovan slated to chair.
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New Mexico
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Agar
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Mid West Cold Spell Breaks in Midwest Weather Update
A severe Midwest cold snap broke as temperatures warmed slightly after heavy blizzards. The event set multiple record lows, caused widespread snow drifts, and linked fatalities from freezing conditions and accidents. Reports include deaths in Michigan and Cicero, Illinois, with coal gas exposure cited in one home incident in Cicero.
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Bungalow Court To Be Built In Las Vegas Area
Tonopah and Harvard streets will host a ten unit bungalow court with planning to start immediately. W. K. Cox of Vegas Boulder Addition One announced the project after arriving with Mrs. Cox from Los Angeles. In Phoenix the Colorado River commission reached legality points on the Arivor Colorado River development program during a meeting led by Governor John C. Phillips and other officials who declined to discuss the agreements' import.
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Las Vegas
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Colorado River Commission
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Charles B. Ward
John Mason Ross
Lindbergh Night Flight To Aid Missing Friend
New York dispatch reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed at 11 45 p m in his Curtiss Falcon for Cleveland to join the search for his boyhood friend Thomas Nelson a mail flyer missing since Sunday night amid a storm in the Pennsylvania mountains. Lindbergh pressed for takeoff after arriving at the field with two suitcases and gave no comment on the mission.
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Cleveland
Thomas Nelson
Lone Eagle
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Lindy
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Lindbergh
Masons Elect New Officers in Las Vegas Lodge
Las Vegas Masons elected officers Monday evening for the 32 lodge. W N Schuyler, former secretary, was named Worshipful Master. Fred Pine became senior warden, Fred Ox junior warden, Ed Von Tobel treasurer, Claude Haff secretary, W Scott, W B Mundy and D Buzick named trustees.
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W. N. Schuyler
Lodge
Fred Pine
Fred Ox
Ed von Tobel
Rete Urer
Claude Haff
W. Scott
W. B. Mundy
D. Buzick
Nevada to Get $96,845 For Roads From U S Aid
Special to The Age reports Nevada’s share of federal road funds for fiscal year 1931 totals $96,845, with $26 million still unexpended from prior allocations. The 48 states and Hawaii share the appropriation by population and post road mileage, funding immediate road expenditures.
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U. S
Congress
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
New Candy Kitchen Opens in North Street area
The grand opening of a new candy kitchen at 105 North Street featured Bertie Serra as the first customer and M. Rose of Ros Distributions as the second. Manager John Stathis reported strong patronage on opening day and announced a Saturday sale in the next issue of the Age. Albert Christy, with twenty years in candy making, will craft sweets. Myros Galias, Los Angeles proprietor, is a partner and will join later. Plans include making all candies in house, selling both wholesale and retail, and starting ice cream manufacturing when feasible.
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Duffill Seeks Court Admission For Federal Practice
Albert Duffill assemblyman from Las Vegas seeks admission to practice law before the United States Supreme Court. He is in Washington DC, having left over two weeks ago for the national capital. United States Senator Tasker L. Osidie of Nevada moved on Tuesday noon for Duffill’s admission to practice before the federal court.
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Las Vegas
Supreme Court of the United State
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Washington, D. C
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Quiet title suit filed against Oliver and Rosenfeld spouses
James Cashman filed a quiet title suit Tuesday against Mr and Mrs Charles E Oliver and Mr and Mrs Fred A Rosenfeld. Attorneys Ham and Taylor represent him in the case. Also noted: Miss Lila Higbee will undergo two nasal correction operations at a Las Vegas hospital. Dr N Michelena to perform the operation.
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Las Vegas
N. Michelena
Bell to build transcontinental line Las Vegas to Mesquite
A Bell Telephone crew will begin the Las Vegas to Mesquite cross country wire project this month. The $100,000, ninety mile segment will join with Mountain States Telecom to form a national line from the Arizona state line to California. Two more continental lines are already in service or nearing completion. By April the line should be ready for service.
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Bell Company
Arizona State Line
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Mesquite
Mountain States Telephone Company
San Francisco
Nevada
St. Catherine Mine
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California
Las Vegs
Games Are Set For Vegas Club
The U P A C basketball team likely will travel to Hurricane Utah for a return game against Hurricane High School a week from Saturday December 14. A football game with Kingman town team may be played on Sunday December 15 if Kingman agrees. An invitation was sent to the Arizona lads last evening. The athletic club meets tonight at 7:30 in the storeroom with J F Gorham in charge of the football team.
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Utah
Saturd
J. H. Lightloo
Kingmans Town
Kingman
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J. F. Gorham
U S C to Play Rose Bowl Game
USC accepted a Rose Bowl invitation to meet an eastern opponent after talks with Tulane and Pittsburgh. The Trojans prepare for the December 14 Los Angeles kickoff, with Coach R. Raddell Crane recovering from a leg injury and optimistic about return soon.
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School Board to Discuss Las Vegas High School Building
The local school board will meet next Wednesday evening at the high school to discuss construction of Las Vegas three new high schools. Ryberg and Sorenson of Salt Lake City report they have not returned from Utah and are organizing details for an early start.
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Sorenson
Ryberg and Sorenson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fast work on U P bus garage shows rapid progress
Lashing of the new U P bus garage began Friday and plastering was to resume this morning by Pat ORean ean. Interior to be a light color door. Construction is being pushed at a rapid rate.
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Pat O'Reanean
Boulder Dam Speech Broadcast From KOA Denver
KOA Denver will air a Boulder Dam talk today at 5:30 p m Denver time and 4:30 p m Las Vegas time on 830 kilocycles. The program, from the Boulder Dam Bureau office, revisits project angles and work progress and follows a similar broadcast previously heard in Las Vegas.
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Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam Litorms Koa
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