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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
4
In Dyersburg Tennessee on December 27 a house fire left Douglas Brewer with severe burns on hands neck and arms. His dog was rescued by Brewer who crawled under a taming porch to reach the pet as the home burned to the ground.
WR Will Moore was arrested for vagrancy in Memphis. He claimed he would be released after a ceremony with Captain Jor Cole, but moments later Cole ordered his rearrest as Moore had escaped from the courtroom.
Hollywood ceremony at St James Episcopal unites Bessie Love, a noted actress, with Kip Rhinelander, a California stock broker, in a high profile social event. The linked divorce case, filed by Rhinelander against his estranged wife, proceeded by default in Las Vegas court, amid sensational public attention and questions over community property.
In Jerusalem on December 27, residents may obtain temporary radio receiving licenses for about 10 shillings. No broadcasting stations exist in Palestine, but European stations can be picked up. The license is temporary pending an official review of Palestine broadcasting possibilities. Radio fans are advised not to buy large stocks of equipment until a broadcasting concession plan is decided.
In San Francisco on December 27 Judge Thomas G. Graham retired from the matrimonial agency business after a sequence of letters from widows seeking help. He handed over 50 applications from 25 counties to the first applicant and told her to assist herself and pass the rest to the second applicant.
In Provo Utah Mrs H S Pyne found a large male pheasant inside her kitchen after it flew through the window. Wardens faced a dilemma since the bird was taken out of season and no laws addressed such a case.
Advertises 500000 feet of new and used pipe and casing in all sizes and kinds for all purposes. Also offers valves and fittings with writing, phone, or wire inquiries. Orders promptly shipped from 2025 Bay St Los Angeles California TUcker 4361.
Survey of 1929 across Las Vegas shows a strong year with high activity in autos and service sectors. Buick and Texas Oil Co. report rising sales and expansion plans, while Carroll's Gift and Toggery notes better business than since opening. Simon's Service cites 68 percent growth since mid-1928 and 65 percent gain at the local station.
Social items report numerous Christmas gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Squires hosting a large dinner for multiple relatives and friends. Other dinners feature the Brackens, Ferrons, Forbes, Martins, Boyers, Sills, Fayle, Ronnow, Ball, Yates, Beckley and multiple others from Los Angeles, Pioche, Delano, and local areas. Alice Henderson hosted bridge with a group including Perry Cobley Farrow and McChrystal, while Orpha Miller and Amy Hanson entertained with dinner and bridge at South Seventh.
Memphis police sergeant Larry Fox set a curious record by consuming 18 scrambled eggs in one sitting. The incident, reported with light humor, notes no broader significance beyond a local amusement.
Paris report states Dr. Paul Turchini, former director of day services at a major Paris hospital, has been operated on seven times in seven years for X ray burns sustained while performing duties.
Maryville Tennessee report states William Wine was elected treasurer of a local Masonic lodge for the 38th consecutive time on December 27. The longstanding holder continues in the role, reflecting sustained local fraternal leadership.
The Las Vegas Rotary recounts the transformation from a small 1929 town to a thriving city by 1940. It details dam construction, power plant milestones, population rises, mineral resources boom, rail and road expansion, urban development, and the pivotal role locals played in shaping Boulder Dam and the city’s destiny.
The Baroness Fernandra, a red headed actress who found film work hard to gain in Hollywood, has been signed to star in the independent production The Lotus Lady. The project may decide whether she stays in Hollywood or returns to Europe for her screen career.
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