C C Man of L A to Talk Here at Las Vegas Chamber
Albert V. Weigel, domestic trade commissioner of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, will address the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce at noon and both Kiwanians and Rotarians in turn. He cites a Las Vegas Los Angeles trade survey and urges substantial, not boom, development with strong intercity ties and increased intimate contacts to boost Southern Nevada non metals. The speaker promotes LA support and references the pamphlet Let’s Be Sensible About Boulder Dam by George P. Clements M D of LA Chamber agricultural dept.
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Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Albert V. Weigel
Weigel
Southwest
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Nevada
Boulder Dam
Reclamation Service
George P. Clements
Agricultural Department
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Social items from Second Street entertainments and bridge games
Social notes recall Mr and Mrs Ed Von Tobel hosting guests on Second Street with Mr and Mrs M E Ward Mr and Mrs G L McIntyre Mr and Mrs F M Stoller Mr and Mrs Earl Nungesser and Mr and Mrs Sam Lawson. High scores went to Mr and Mrs Stoller low to Mrs Ward and Mr McIntyre. Birthday party for Al Pisacik at Mrs Watts dining room. Joan Perry fifth birthday party at Perry home on South Second Street with a dozen friends. John Lightfoot hosts guests on Seventh Street with Will Beckley O C Boges O W Bates and C E B Pem brooks present. Community bridge club luncheon at Mrs St W Martin's Taylor ranch. Dinner last evening at A C Grant home on Seventh Street with J R Davis of Hollywood as honor guest. Rounds of bridge follow. High score by W N Schuyler. low by Mrs R W Martin and Will Beckley. Attendees include Dr and Mrs R W Martin Dr and Mrs FP Ferguson Mr and Mrs C S Wengert Mr and Mrs W E Ferron Mr and Mrs A E Minette Mr and Mrs O W Yates Mr and Mrs Will Beckley Mr and Mrs C P Squires and Mr and Mrs W N Schuyler. Grant and Marble assisted in entertaining.
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Ed von Tobel
Second Street
M. E. Ward
G. L. McIntyre
F. M. Stoller
Earl Nungesser
Sam Lawson
Stoller
Ward
McIntyre
Joan Perry
Lars
Harve Perry
Perry
South Second Street
John Lightfoot
Seventh Street
Will Beckley
O. C. Boges
O. W. Bates
C. E B. Pembroke
A. C. Grant
J. R. Davis
Hollywood
W. N. Schuyler
R. W. Martin
FP. M. Ferguson
C. S. Wengert
W. E. Ferron
A. E. Minette
O. W. Yates
C. P. Squires
Too Late To Classify MATTRESSES Made Over Deliver
Mattress shop advertises refurbished stock with delivery service and discounts. Customer is told new ticks priced from 2.50 to 4.50 and a phone listing. Location given as 3th and Clark street with code 148 tf for contact.
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3Th
Clark Street
Marines Describe Fight With Natives In Haiti Riots
United Press report from Port au Prince describes martial law imposed by U S Marines after nearly 12 Haitian natives were killed in Aux Cayes during riots. Marines Gilaspey Myers and others recount a clash where a native leader attacked. 40 Marines landed at Gabriel with more reinforcements on the way as U S forces total over 1100 in Haiti.
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Sam Love
United Press
Port AU. Prince
Haiti
United States Marine
Aux Cayes
Sutay
Esier N. Cillaspes
William T. “Ayer
Merines
Gillaspey
William T. Myers
Gillaspry
U. S
Gelveston
Jabriel
Nts
Hooves
Damien Agricultural School
Louis Borno
Hampton Roads
Wright
Tax Reduction Measure Delayed in Senate by Key Votes
In Washington on December 9 the administration’s 160 million tax relief plan faced delay as Sen Heflin and Sen Blaine blocked immediate action. The measure was moved to the Senate calendar to bypass privileged status, with Smoot urging swift passage while Wool tariff timing looms.
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Unitea Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Blaine
Wisconsin
Ile
Wool Schedue
Smoot
Watson
Wet dinner quiz ends without indictments
A grand jury in Washington failed to return any indictments regarding the alleged wet dinner for senators hosted by Walter J. Fahy, a New York broker, three years ago. No charges were filed against any individuals connected to the incident.
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Washington
U.P
Walter J. Fahy
New York
Term for Curling Iron Burglar Faces State Prison
H. C. Best also known as Tom Burns pleaded guilty to burglary at the Fremont street home of Mr. and Mrs. Boggs. Judge Wm. F. Orr sentenced him to one to fifteen years in Carson City prison, with upstate transport planned soon. He admitted intoxication and previous time served on various charges. a curling iron weapon was used in the crime as a gun.
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C. C. Boggs
Fremont Street
H. C. Best
Tom Burns
Carson City
State Prison
Wm. F. Orr
Best
Walter Bracken
Legion Cabaret Canoe Enjoyed by All at Lorenzi’s Resort
The annual Legion cabaret canoe event drew a large crowd Sunday at Lorenzi's resort. Attendees report a memorable evening and the Legion boys say they cleared a neat sum, with those present eager to share the fun.
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Legion
Lorenzi's
Nevada Students May Discard Traditions
Nevada university traditions may be altered as a committee led by Dan McKnight and Tom Wilson reviews old rules. Barbara Horton and a women’s group add perspectives on freshmen limits, corduroys, and campus social rules amid Sagebrush editorials.
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Nevada
Nevada University
Associated
Carol Cross
Dan McKnight
Tom Wilson
Joe McDonnell
Jack Malther
Barbara Horton
Associated Women Students
Verdigrant
Louise Gastanaga
Wilma Fitzgerald
Dora Clover
Sagebrush
Train Hits Gasoline Truck Near Bakersfield. One Dies
The Southern Pacific San Joaquin Flyer struck a gasoline truck trailer at Formosa, 22 miles north of Bakersfield, causing a fatal burn to a mail clerk and severe burns to Engineer A. Tolland and Fireman M. A. Stinson. The truck cleared the track but the trailer remained, igniting the engine and triggering an explosion. the train halted with no cars derailed.
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Bakersfield
Calif
UPA
Southern Pacific
Formosa
A. Tolland
M. A. Stinson
Tolland
Robbers Boast Loot Bank Then End Up in Hospital
Three youths about 25 robbed the First National Bank at Shakopee Minnesota, taking $1500. They bragged about the plan to associates before fleeing. Deputies opened fire with shotguns, wounding all three in a doorway nearby. Hospitalized, one man was not expected to live. Names not released.
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Shakotee
Minn
Furst Natio
Minnesota Bankers’ Protective Association
Bankks
West Hospitality Violated as Cabin Looted by Guests
A prospectors cabin near the city was found stripped after occupants moved out. Furniture including bed, dining table, four chairs, stove, and other items were removed. The thieves loaded goods over a high wire fence with a car and even took two sacks of cement. A door had been removed to enter.
Phil Scott Wins From Van Porat On Early Four
Phil Scott of England won over Otto Van Porat of Norway by foul in the second round at Madison Square Garden New York. A low blow to Scott when the Norwegian waited for a body shot led referee Jack Dempsey to extend the bout and declare Scott the winner on a foul amid a record crowd as the heavyweight title picture narrowed after Tunney vacated.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Phil Scott
England
Otto van Porat
Scott
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Hosman Appointed City Electrical Inspector
Paul Hosman of the city building staff was sworn in Saturday morning by City Clerk Viola Burns after being named city electrical inspector by the city commissioners. Floyd Payne resigned Friday, saying the role paid insufficiently to justify full time work, with his last two months’ pay under fifty dollars each.
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Paul Hosman
Viola Burns
Floyd Payne
Payne
ALG Barnes Must Pay Alimony in Three Divorces
Margaret Wiseman Coulter Sophia Hagle Gunther and Ethel Proebsting were granted divorce decrees yesterday in the district court. Mrs Coulter was represented by Ham and Taylor, with Harmon and Salter for the defendant How ard Nixon Coulter. Sophia Hagle Gunther was represented by Harmon and Salter. Her former husband is William Henry Gunther. Lee A Proebsting was defendant in the action filed by Harmon and Salter for Ethel Proebsting. Mrs Alpheus G. B. Stonehauser won her demand for execution of judgment, seeking 1400 back alimony. The clerk was ordered to issue an execution levying on Las Vegas property of Stonehauser. Fred S. Alward represented Mrs Stonehauser and E. F. Dupray Stonehauser.
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Margaret Wiseman Coulter
Sophia Hagle Gunther
Ethel Proebsting
Coulter
Ham and Taylor
Harmon and Salter
Howard Nixon Coulter
Willian Henry Gunther
Lee A. Proebsting
Alpheus G. B. Stonehauser
al G. Barnes
Las Vegas
Stonehauser
Fred S. Alward
E. F. Dupray Stonehauser
Personal items and travels around Las Vegas area
Residents and visitors share moving plans and trips across Nevada and California. Warren L Heap will stay in Washington DC after the holidays before returning to Las Vegas. J D Smith of Las Vegas bought a new Buick sedan last week. Miss Orpha Miller travels to Lincoln county for business then returns Saturday. F A Thomasson and Charlie French visited Searchlight. Mr and Mrs J R Davis of Hollywood and Mr and Mrs Theo Peterson of Los Angeles arrive for a Boulder Dam trip, reuniting with older Nebraska friends. Elizabeth Martin heads to Long Beach due to a nephew's illness. Sherman visits Corpus Ch and Dallas while in Texas. Mrs D T Stewart may return from San Bernardino Wednesday. J J Moore of Goldfield in Las Vegas on business. Woodard Toles recovers from ruptured appendix and goes home to Death Valley. Dr N Michelena brings wife and daughter from Hollywood. Bernadette, six, will enter school. family will live at 732 South Fourth.
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J. R. Davis
Hollywood
Cal
Theo Peterson
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Davis
A. C. Grant
Marble
Nebraska
Police Court Records Seem Light on Vagrants
A. P. Deming appeared before Municipal Judge Morse on a driving while intoxicated charge and pleaded guilty. sentencing was deferred until December 28. George McGriffin forfeit $10 bail on a gross intoxication charge. Harry Cook, Sam Elliott, P. Smith, A. L. Brock and Hunter Farmer were given deferred sentences for fragrancy.
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A. P. Deming
Morse
Deming
George McGriffin
Harry Cook
Sam Elliott
P. Smith
A. L. Brock
Hunter Farmer
San Bernardino Rotarians Entertained by Las Vegas Club
The Las Vegas Rotarians hosted a large San Bernardino Rotarians group with families on Saturday evening. A basketball game opened the event, Las Vegas won 30 to 17, followed by a dinner at the Oasis. The party then visited the Legion cabaret and the dam site before departing Sunday evening for San Bernardino.
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Las Vegas
Rotarians
San Bernardino
Moapa Valley Scouts Banquet and School Games
Moapa Valley hosted a banquet for Boy Scout leaders with 76 in attendance and about 40 scouts served, directed by Grant B. Snow with help from Mrs. Snow and Flora Jones. Visiting officials included John A. Young and Arthur J. Morris from Zion National Park council, and Paul Thurston. Also reported: a sophomore basketball victory 25-6 over juniors, senior interclass game 21-15, high school operas planned with cast lists, and a fire death in Everett and a hotel death in Los Angeles.
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Ty J. Donal Earl
Overton Tiwanis
Grant B. Snow
G. B. Snow
Flora Jones
Ceds City
John A. Young
Zion Naonal Park Council
Arthur J. Morris
Paul Thurston
N. P. GC
F. Edgar Mineer
Pres
W. L. Jones
A. L. Kelly
Ivie
Rulon A. Jones
Arthur
Morris
L. O. Ivie
Ralph Huntsman
Virgin High School
Aviators Aid Nome Search for Missing Fliers
Nome Alaska December 9 A P Pilot Barnhill arrived from Fairbanks to assist the hunt for Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland lost in Siberian wastes. He plans to fly to Teller tomorrow to join Joe Crosson and Frank Dorbrandt who also seek the missing airmen after their crash while attempting a Teller takeoff on a makeshift field.
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Nome
Alaska
Barnhill
Fairbanks
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Siberian
Teller
Joe Crosson
Frank Dorbrandt
Crosson
Dorbandt
Rain Ends Prolonged Coastal Drought
A coastal region ends a long drought as a heavy rain event redeems water supplies. A local resident sought a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce secretary at six in the morning to learn more about Las Veras during a train stop, showing community interest and curiosity.
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Las Veras
Chamber of Commerce
Lar Vera
Woman Dies On Train Near Las Vegas In Suspected Suicide
Report from Las Vegas states Helen M. Schoepel, 47, died after slashing her throat on a Union Pacific train en route to Wisconsin. Found in her berth were a diamond ring a dinner ring and a wristwatch. Sister Ethel Schoepel of Los Angeles is expected to arrive. Louis S. Miller accompanied her per doctor’s order. Coroner and district attorney probe launched. funeral set for Neenah Wisconsin.
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Helen M. Schoepel
U. P
Las Vegas
Las Tomas
U. P. Offciass
Clay H. Wilams
Neenah
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Miss Schoepel
Louis S. Miller
Miller
Julian Baugh
Pullan
Bulette Tes
Palm Funeral Home
Justice of the Peace
Roger Foley
District Attorney's Office
Ethel Schoepel
South
Hobart Boulevard
Four Las Vegans and Pickwick Driver Get Marriage Licenses
A compact report notes multiple marriage licenses issued over a weekend. Martin Morrison of Los Angeles and Mae Agnes Granning of Las Vegas obtained a license through Deputy County Clerk Dorothy Keeler on Sunday. Edwin G. Goldsborough and Virginia Thelma Kramer of Las Vegas secured licenses on Saturday. Additional licenses went to Teddy Furey and Beverly Merle Lowry of Los Angeles, George Callas and Irene Davis of Las Vegas, Harry P. Frank of Long Beach, and Marie E. Ross of Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Martin Morrison
Los Angeles
Pickwick
Mae Agnes Granning
Las Vegas
Dorothy Keeler
Edwin G., Goldsborough
Virginia Thelma Kramer
Teddy Furey
Beverly Merle Lowry
George Callas
Irene Davis
Harry P. Frank
Vernon to face charges for train wrecking and robbery
California dispatch reports former actor and world traveler Tom Vernon was en route to Los Angeles to answer a charge of wrecking and robbing a Southern Pacific passenger train near Saugus. Vernon was arrested here a week ago.
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California
Vernon
Rain brings relief to drought areas along Pacific coast
Thousands of farmers and business people on the North Pacific coast welcomed a continuing rainstorm that ended drought in parched lands. The US Weather Bureau foresees unsettled weather with possible showers, as the system moved from Puget Sound southward through California. Snow fell on the Sierra Nevada, aiding river flows for irrigation. Northern California cities recorded showers and Eureka had nearly half an inch of rain.
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San Francisco
North Pacific Coast
Lane
United States Weather Bureau
Pacific Northwest
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Eureka
Sacramento
Joint Meet Aids Boy Scout Work in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas joint meeting at the Methodist church boosted Boy Scout efforts with talks by visiting workers from the Meapa Valley and Utah. John A. Young of the Zion National Park council presided, with remarks by W L Jones of Moapa stake Overton and others. A follow-up meeting is planned for Monday to push the program further. G Ryland Taylor, Las Vegas attorney, was in Tonopah on business.
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Las Vegas
Methodist Church
Thhe Meapa Valley
Utah
Methodist Band
G. Ryland Taylor
Tonopah
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