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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1929
Page
1
The Age presents ongoing coverage as a trusted source for Las Vegas and regional events. The paper highlights its long service record spanning nearly twenty five years, backed by Associated Press and United Press news services.
The Inter state Commerce Commission plans a massive railroad consolidation linking rail systems into 19 units. Farm bloc members oppose, arguing it may not lower farmer freight costs, while Republicans back the plan as a path to gradual rate reductions. Proceedings likely after holidays with witnesses from commissioners.
City Clerk Viola Burns warned merchants that quarterly license fees must be paid promptly. She noted January 1 and the first quarter of 1930 looming, urged immediate payments, and said court action may follow for those delinquent, with possible fines.
Las Vegas Country Club will stage an eighteen hole medal play handicap golf tournament on Saturday December 28. It will start at 9 a.m. promptly, according to club president Dr. Wm. S. Park.
William Howard McNair of Goldfield and Thelma Gerber of Metropolis were issued a marriage license Saturday in Las Vegas Nevada.
A. W. Norblad, 48, lawyer of Astoria and president of the state senate, took the oath to fill the unexpired term of Governor Patterson. His invalid mother, Mrs. Bessie Norblad, 77, stood beside him as the ceremony occurred in Portland. Funeral services for Governor Patterson, 70, were held in Salem.
A sample of fourteen Las Vegas merchants report 1929 as highly prosperous with many expanding. Beck Clothier notes better 1929 and optimism for 1930. Vigas Cleaning, Troy Steam Laundry, jeweler, realty firm, and Penney’s Las Vegas store all claim growth. Bank of First State cites the year as largest in its 25 year history with deposits and loans up, amid some tight credit. Continued on page six.
City officials received estimates from A H Koebig and Koebig of Los Angeles for a new sewer mains and disposal plant at about 200 000 dollars. Plans include a later lateral phase due to low property valuations, with acceptance of the Koebig firm's work to be reviewed soon as construction oversight is arranged.
A head on collision between Union Pacific eastbound No 128 and westbound No 21 near Gorham Kansas at 5 30 am injured several crew members but no passengers died. Engineers and firemen suffered head injuries while others including a baggage man and an express messenger were bruised or cut. Two engines and multiple coaches overturned and track clearance took three hours.
The barbers union yesterday elected William Gore as president for the coming year. Other officers named include Vice President Arthur Parvin Secretary-Treasurer L. O. Bates Recording Secretary A. T. Berry Guide K. Watson Guardian J. and press secretary W. O. Berry.
The Elks Cabaret is postponed to Saturday according to Art Harris committee chair. He cited too many Christmas Eve functions as the reason for moving the event from tonight to the weekend.
J. Men doza, employed at United States Lime Corporation works at Sloan, was struck by stone while rushing to place a second dynamite charge. He suffered a deep scalp wound two and a half inches, received three stitches at Las Vegas hospital, and was absent from work for about two weeks. Doctors found no skull fracture.
In Santa Rosa a man carrying a double barreled shotgun and a four foot cavalry sabre triggered panic. Peter Larsen, 75, dodged a sabre attack at his Redwood highway home. Police searched for the suspect, identified as Percy Walker, while residents sheltered in place.
A morning collision on Fremont at Fir damaged the Al Corradetti delivery truck slightly and caused about 100 dollars damage to Donald Williams Chrysler tourine. Williams became sun blinded and drove into Corradetti’s truck. the financial settlement was reported as satisfactory with minimal damage beyond a hub cap and bent fender totaling around six to seven dollars.
New dog licenses are on sale at the city clerk’s office with distinct dog house design. Prices are two dollars and fifty cents for male dogs and five dollars for females. Dr and Mrs Roy W Martin and daughters Frances and Marie traveled to Los Angeles and planned to return tonight.
Washington reports officials direct to Moscow and two Soviet ships asking aid in locating Lieut Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland missing in Siberia for six weeks. Messages relayed via Tass and Alaska Governor Park prompt Soviet icebreakers Lipke and Stavropol to assist. state department alerted. A separate New York dispatch notes Nanook and pilots searched the ice-bound region without success.
Two Las Vegas gas franchises were revoked yesterday afternoon by the board of city commissioners. The Crittenden Los Angeles grant to Las Vegas Gas Camp is canceled for failure to commence construction. The Clark County Gas company loses its gas mains franchise originally granted to C. O. Lauritzen and George Peabody and later held by Clark County Gas company.
Six New Yorkers aboard a river trip witnessed a bullet fire from a Reno boatman at Boulder Dam site. Emery used a .44 to shoot across 700 feet into a cave, the bullet visible at 1500 feet per second during a 2:20 pm display. A curious riverfront event accompanied by local observers and a city official.
W york reports president E G Sams said negotiations for a merger between J C Penney and Sears Roebuck have been definitely terminated. The survey of possible merger advantages is over with negative results. In Hollywood police arrested Joe Williams for a Christmas crime involving stolen liquor valued at about 3000 dollars found in his car.
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