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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
6
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The Union Pacific inaugurates a Christmas tree and gift program for travelers on limited trains with decorated observation cars and boxes of chocolates for adults. Across the world, reports note ships Sacco and Vanzetti launched for timber trade, political talks in Ireland, Mongol palace ruins, Gogna family boast in Italy, Paris medical corpses shortage, and Bremen ships getting lifeboats.
Paris, Dec. 27 A society has been formed to commemorate the fifth centennial of Joan of Arc Inscribed stones will be placed in all localities through which the maid passed February to July 1429
Berlin reports the former imperial stables and riding academy behind the palace have been turned into indoor tennis grounds. The building has stood empty while other imperial structures house government bureaus nearby.
Moscow December 27. Unemployment among women rose by 80 000 over the past two years despite government efforts to push women into industry. The total now exceeds a rising figure as officials report continuing labor demand challenges.
Sofia Bulgaria December 27 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian church alarmed by a high rate of personal crisis reports has sent a memorandum to the government urging strong measures to meet the issue.
Kingstown Des 27 A Rayleigh farm near Rayleigh reports producing 300 mice daily for cancer research. The animals are used in novel cancer studies conducted by local researchers, reflecting ongoing zoological work in the West Indies.
Adolphe Max, burgomaster celebrated in Brussels for twenty years in office. He gained world fame during wartime defending civilians from German invaders. The article pairs a grim stock market proverb about bears and bulls with Max’s tenure and legacy.
Baseball: Yankees claim a second straight sweep to the World Series, Ruth’s era continues as eight straight NL losses by Pirates and Cardinals are noted. Awards go to Jim Bottomley and Mickey Cochrane. Cards fire manager Bill McKechnie. Walter Johnson named Washington manager. Bill Southworth to replace Moriarty as Cards coach. Boxing highlights include Tunney’s retirement, Dempsey’s possible return, Canzoneri’s feather crown passing to Routis, Mandell’s win over McLarnin, Walker’s middleweight defense, and other results. Football: 122000 attend Navy Notre Dame at Soldier Field. Stanford Oregon State USC post upsets. All-American candidates named Clark, Cagle, Carroll, Strong. Jones wins amateur title as Walker Cup approves U. S. triumph. Golf: Bobby Jones dominates amateur scene. Hagen wins British Open. Collett claims U S crown. World notes: Scotland Yard reports over 500,000 fingerprints on file. in Lucknow feminists petition Simon Commission for women’s political representation.
The oil bound gravel surface on Fifth Street progresses with mixing begun yesterday and a resident abutting owner paying the assessment. Most of the street from Fremont to south of Charleston Boulevard will be 60 feet wide. The Arrowhead Highway project, about forty miles, nears completion. The item mentions a man set to represent Mexico in labor talks with the United States.
Middle aged man sought who understands gasoline station and repair work. Must be sober with good location and ground ready to put station on. See Mrs Ella Coburn, Searchlight, Nevada. 135-15pd.
OCIE Mr and Mrs Charles P Squires hosted Christmas day dinner with W E Ferron Walter R Bracken Roy W Martin C C Boyer Maude Prazier N E Williams and sons Herbert and Russell Squires. Will Beckley hosted guests Jake Beckley Eunice and daughter at Christmas dinner.
R B Whittemore of Taft California arrives in Las Vegas. Brother of the late C O Whittemore he has promoted Taft interests as agent for the Southern Pacific Land Company and now surveys activity prospects in Las Vegas. Dr F M Ferguson and wife traveled to Los Angeles for a short stay. W O Wright, State Highway Department engineer, returns after Christmas with his parents in Reno. Mrs Tom Williams, ill in Las Vegas Hospital, returns home last evening.
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