U S Will Not Take Advantage of State Liquor Laws Says Commissioner Doran
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Doran said the government will not exploit state liquor purchase laws after Alabama’s ruling. He noted major offenders would still be tried under the Volstead Act. Senator Sheppard urged adding sale and possession language to the Volstead law, citing recent court decisions upholding state purchases.
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U. S
Doran
Washington
Alabama
Sheppard
Senate Judiciary Committee
Texas
Engineers' Auxiliary Elects Mrs Harmon President
Mrs Harmon was elected president of the Engineers' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on Thursday evening. Offiers named include Josie Thompson as vice president Minerva Hanford as secretary and alternate delegate, Kate Martin as treasurer Florence McClintock as vice secretary Minnie Willett as chaplain Carrie Cook as guide Helen Scott as sentinel and Anna Peiffer as delegate. The Alabama delegation in the house indicated surprise and asked for more time to study the decision before commenting.
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Malley A. Harmon
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Josie Thompson
Minerva Hanford
Kate Martin
Vns
Florence McClintock
Minnie Willett
Carrie Cook
Helen Scott
Anna Peiffer
Record boat trip rescues cliff fall victim in desert river
Harvey Wells, a Los Angeles aqueduct surveyor, was rescued after a fifty foot fall near a Colorado River cliff. A four man crew, with Boulder Grand Canyon Navigation, made a 24 mile downstream boat and return hike in about four hours to bring him to safety and Las Vegas hospital where he is under care.
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Harvey Wells
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Cashman
Jim Cashman
Paul Schwartz
Boulder Grand Canyon Navigation Company
Wells
Mildren
Las Vegas
Colorado
Wandering Powder River Breaks Moorhead Road in Broadus
Broadus Montana December reports the Powder River, already blamed for draining two bridges, cuts a large section from the Moorhead road. Farmers intervened to stop the stream from abandoning the steel bridge, a repeat of past summers’ threats to shift its channel.
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Broadus
Mont
Dec
U.P
Moorhead
Prisoner Wins Insurance Claim in Murder Case
Granville W. Johnson, serving a life term for his wife Hazel E. Johnson's 1926 murder, won a verdict against Kansas City Life Insurance for a $5,000 policy. The jury decision, with nine jurors voting no on murder, could aid Johnson's bid for a pardon as his lawyers pursue the claim.
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Florence
Ariz
Granville W. Johnson
Arizona
Freedom
Mney L. C. McNabb
Phoead
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Hazel E. Johnson
Williams
E. Green
Johnson
Improved Farming Outlook Seen By Secretary Hyde
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde presented an optimistic assessment in his annual report to President Hoover, noting higher farm income for 1928-29, reduced farm land depreciation, and progress under the Farm Relief Act. He warned that debt remains heavy, mortgage totals were about 9.469 billion dollars, and suggested stronger credit, tariff protection, and centralized marketing via the Farm Board as essential to stabilize agriculture.
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Hyde
Hoover
Cectl Owen
United Press
Washington
U.P
Arthur M. Hyde
Federal Farm Board
United States
Florida
Stella Gordon Visits Riverside for Weekend with Aunt
Stella Belie Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Gordon went to Riverside Friday evening to spend the weekend with her aunt.
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Stella Belie Gordon
J. H. Gordon
Riverside
Personal items from Stockwell and Binney and Las Vegas visits
Frank H. Binney of Stockwell and Binney arrived in Las Vegas with Bert Kendall and will stay at the local office before returning to California Saturday. Dr. George W. Frasier of the Union Pacific hospital left for Los Angeles on business and will return in about a week. Warren L. Heap heads to Washington, D. C. for the holidays and plans to return around New Year. Barbara and Shiri Ferron departed for Los Angeles and will be back Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Yates have returned from a San Bernardino motor trip, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. McNamee have returned from trips to Carson City, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Frank H. Binney
Stockwell and Binney
Las Vegas
Bert Kendall
San Bernardino
Loc
Binney
California
George W. Frasier
Union Pacific Hospital
Los Angeles
Warren L. Heap
Washington, D. C
Barbara
Shiri Ferron
Leo A. McNamee
Carson City
San Francisco
Los Angles
Pipe supply offer for new and used pipe and fittings
Classified notice announces 500000 feet of pipe and casing in all sizes and kinds for every use. Includes valves and fittings. Request in writing by mail phone or wire. Orders promptly shipped from 2025 Bay Street Los Angeles California TUcker 42361.
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Bay St
Los Angeles
Calif
Fallon Squad Has Good Record In Nevada Football Year
The Fallon high football squad posted an excellent season record, scoring 118 points while allowing nine. The seconds results show Fallon 36 Virginia Fallon 20, Fallon 0 Lovelock, Fallon 13 Carson, Fallon 19 Yerington, Fallon 12 Sparks, Fallon 6 Reno, Fallon 12 Las Vegas. Also included are notices of a girl scalding in Tonopah, Reno doctor suicide, Ely cleanup against red lights, and railroad tax protests in Reno.
Pitt to Meet USC in Rose Bowl on New Year
Pasadena reports that the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Southern California will clash in the Rose Bowl on January 1, marking Pitt's first Rose Bowl appearance after an undefeated season. The matchup ends weeks of speculation as national powerhouses settle the prominent postseason contest.
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PITT
Pasadena
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
5. C
Tt Pacific Coast
Panthers
Trojans
St. Mary's
California
Purdue
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Mothers Banquet For Football Squad
The runners-up for the state high school grid championship gathered for a banquet hosted by their mothers at Boulder Drug Store. Coach Frank Butcher and a friend of the team joined the players for an informal evening. Dr. and Mrs. F M Ferguson had just returned from Los Angeles with fittings for their new hospital.
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Las Vegas
Boulder
Frank Butcher
F. M. Ferguson
Los Angeles
Neil Scott Eligible For Wolf Pack Captaincy
Election of the 1939 Wolf Pack captain will be postponed until next week as the Plack II society and athlete committee review the new letter yen list. Eligible captains include Jack Walther, Bill Jones, Earl Handley, Wait Linehan, Neil Scott, and Les Tomiey. Also eligible for football managers are George Adamson, Elon Freddy La Vigne, and Ed Conti U of N Sagebrush.
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Wolf Pack
Plack II Society
Athlete Committee
Jack Walther
Bill Jones
Earl Handley
Wait Linehan
Neil Scott
Les Tomiey
al Lombardi
George Adamson
Elon
Freddy la Vigne
Ed Conti
U. of
N. Sagebrush
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