Boulder Dam Anniversary and Power Rights Progress
The article marks the anniversary of the Boulder Canyon Project Act signed by President Coolidge and notes the 1929 proclamation by President Hoover putting the act in force. It highlights planning by Wilbur and Mead, over 100 engineers at work, and ongoing power rights negotiations with states and power interests. The piece urges patience for Congress funding to begin construction.
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Boulder Canyon
Calvin Coolidge
Hoover
Interior
Wilbur
Reclamation Mead
Age
Las Vegas
Congress
Mead
Rlals
Boulder Dam
Johnson
California
Sacramento
Glen Canyon
Utah
Arizona
United States
Boulder. Dam
Uncle Sam
Contrasting Weather Across the Nation and Las Vegas
The column compares severe winter storms in many states to Las Vegas December weather with warm days and cool nights. It notes pleasant conditions, December roses in open air, and highlights the contrast between the region and eastern areas suffering through harsh cold and frost.
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United States
Las Vegas
Selling climate and building empire in Las Vegas
The piece argues Las Vegas must offer luxury resort hotels to attract capital and sell its climate like Palm Springs and Chandler. It recalls twenty five years of empire building, comparing Las Vegas’s slow but steady growth to other western cities and noting optimism for a major resort hotel future. It also notes a denial from O T Johnson Jr regarding Boulder Dam construction.
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Vegas
Palm Springs
California
Chandler
Arizona
Phoenix
Biltmore
Las Vegas
Age
Washington
O. T. Johnson, Jr
Boulder Dam
Mathews Defends 1.63 Power Rate Amid Water Storage Debate
W. B. Mathews, California River commissioner, rebutted a letter from Utah Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico commissioners opposing the 1.63 mills per kilowatt hour power rate and the suggested 25 cents per acre foot for water storage. He argued the rate is not too high given machinery and transmission costs.
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Washington
California
Boulder Dam
Wilbur
W. B. Mathews
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Mathews
Horsey Opens Branch Law Office in Pioche
Judge Charles Lee Horsey of Clark and Lincoln counties opens a branch law office in Pioche Lincoln county in the Ray S Thompson Co building with plans to visit during court sessions and on the first Monday of each month. He will maintain Las Vegas practice and had lived in Pioche 1905 to 1922.
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Charles Lee Horsey
Clark
Lincol
Pioche
Lincoln County
Las Vegas
Horsey
Pieche
L. Bowman
Ray S. Thompson Company
Ju Orr
Virginia Louise
Senate
Piineer
Wilbur backs dam build amid pact debate
Secretary Wilbur presses California and the district to reach an agreement on dam and water sharing as Boulder Dam construction is urged to proceed. Whitsett cites jobs and regional demand, while Nevada renews its power price bid and questions Los Angeles water rates.
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Ray
Lyman Wilbur
W. P. Whitsett
Metropolitan Water District
Washington
Wilbur
California
Whitsett
Boulder Dam
Southwest
Colorado River Aqueduct
Nevada
W. B
George W. Malone
Nevada Colorado River Commission
Matden
Malone
Secretary of the Interior
Ee Fee
Mrs Taylor Thanks Nevada Kindness for Help in Reuniting
Mrs Blanche M Tamer of Huntington Beach California writes from Las Vegas praising kindness shown during her search for a deserting husband. She reports locating him and receiving $50 monthly support for herself and two school aged children. The letter credits W J Flowe and Nevada authorities for help in work placement and locating her husband, and expresses joy at returning home with her children in improving health.
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Las Vegas
Blanche M .Tamer
Huntington, Beach
la Mimer
Taylor
W. J. Flowe
the Vegas
Nevada
Explosion at Ki Jacking Plant Leaves One Dead
An explosion at the Ki Jacking Company plant late today caused one death and injuries to several workers. The incident occurred at the plant location several miles from the city, with reports varying on the number of injured.
Johnson Denies Opposition to Boulder Dam
O T Johnson of Los Angeles denies reports that he opposes Boulder Dam. He says he is in the area visiting his wife's parents and supports the dam program. Johnson has not yet conferred with Secretary of Labor Wilbur.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
United Press
O. T. Johnson
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Water District
Southee California
Christmas Gift Stacks Near Penney’s Store
Street scene shows a dozen green wagons and several tricycles stacked on the sidewalk in front of Penney's store as Christmas approaches. Pedestrians observe the display and note the holiday preparation with a sense of bustle and anticipation.
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Penney's
Board Asks For Sewer Plans
City commissioners seek completion of plans for Las Vegas sewer system improvements. City Clerk Viola Burns wrote to Keebig and Koebis, Los Angeles engineers, requesting a representative meet the board next week to submit a complete report. The board will reconvene Monday.
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Las Vegas
Viola Burns
Keebig and Koebis
Los Angeles
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AGE Buldin
Fremont Street
Associated Press
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Phim
Underis
Nevada Corporation
Metropolitan Water District of
Interior Department
Western Riding Academy
Lorenzi
el Dorado
Hampton & Co. Brokers
Vegas Nevada
Elks’ Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Bank of Sourmmmn Neva
Fremont
Hotel
San Francisco
Reno
New Lake City
New York
Beckley
Hote Golden Hotel
Professio
Alexander Barratt
M. W. Davis
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