Observations on Las Vegas City Conditions and Growth
An editorial warns of crowded unsanitary slums near Las Vegas public spaces and a 32 acre park, urging cleanup while noting the federal building and growing business districts. It laments backstreet shacks on 25 foot lots as fire hazards and praises new markets spreading from Fifth and Fremont as the town expands despite Depression conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
New York
Lower East Side
Stewart Street
Ital
Fifth
Fremont
Jowa
Fremont Street
Attacker 15 Even Jl Sentence Guilty of Attacked Housemaid
Wm Lewis a colored man was found guilty of assaulting Agnes Johnson a colored housemaid on her way to work. He was fined 23 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail but will serve 45 days due to inability to pay. Johnson testified that Lewis jumped from behind a building and was later captured after she escaped with a rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lewis
Agnes Johnson
Johnson
A. 8
Henderson
Lewis
Flashlight theft leads to fine and city service for chiropodist
Hal D Taylor, a colored chiropodist, was fined 50 dollars after being found guilty of stealing a flashlight. As a result, he will serve city services for twenty five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal D. Taylor
Taylor
Blast Victims Are Buried In Illinois Town
MOWEAQUE ILLINOIS The town began burying its dead after an explosion entombed 54 miners. Funeral services were held for David Cooley and 15 Catholics were brought from the blast. Twelve bodies were found Christmas and 27 more on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcweaque
Moweaque
Masonic Lodge
David Cooley
James K. Griffin
Springfield
Moncaqua
Tom Jackson
Santa Claus
Jackson
Two burglars bound for Nevada state prison
Joe Lahey and Lewis Mardis, caught during a failed L. and K. market burglary, waived preliminary hearing in Justice court, pled guilty in District Court to robbery in the second degree, and were sentenced to one to five years. They were immediately transferred to Carson City for incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Second Bridger Streets
Justice Court
Carson City
Joe Lahey
Lewis Mardis
Justice of the Peace
Frank M. Ryan
District Court
Northern
Midway Resort Robbery Suspects Arrested at Olene
Three men were jailed on suspicion of robbing the Midway Resort roadhouse operated by Earl Mosher. The break in occurred when intruders pried a window, damaged a safe dial, and fled after a minor assault noted in city court records. Benuzzi, accused of domestic violence, faced police at home after a reported quarrel.
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Midway
Earl Mosher
Seth FeReereee
Benuzzi
GOOPLEARE WED BY TELEPHONE WEDDING IN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles couple Ben F Goodrich and Sunshine Mitchell wed by justice Frank M. Ryan in a unique ceremony heard over long distance telephone from Las Vegas. They flew in a special plane for the service and planned to return home for Christmas dinner. Mr and Mrs Dave Kramer son Jack and Miss Betty French return to San Francisco after a brief visit with Jewel French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Goodrich
Sunshine Mitchell
Los Angeles
Justice of the Peace
Frank M. Ryan
Ryan
Las V
Dave Kramer
Jack
Betty French
San Francisco
Jewel French
Railroad Man of Needles Is Married Here
W B Clark pioneer railroad man from Needles and Lulu Perkins of Needles wed Monday evening at the home of E L Sheppard on South Second street with Rev C H Sloan officiating. Guests later dined at Pair-O-Dice. Attending were P M Sullivan, R H Gillette, E S Sheppard and the newlyweds. After a Taxpayers association meeting is set for tomorrow at 7:30 p m to discuss tax reductions.
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W. B. Clark
Pioneer Railroad
Needles
Lulu Perkins
E. 8. Sheppard
South Second Street
C. H. Sloan
Mr. Clark
Mr. Sheppard
Albuquerque
N. M
Nevada
TAX Association
the ‘Taxpayers’ Association
Nevada Banking Rehab Plan Moves in San Francisco
In San Francisco, Reconstruction Finance Corp and California interests push a Nevada bank restructuring to replace Wingfield banks with a new branch. Steps include outside deposits, RF C funding up to two million, asset segregation, and Nevada banking law revisions to allow branches and larger borrowing.
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San Francisco
U.P
Nevada
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce of
California
Wingfield
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Peage Bond Aids Taming of Local Fighter Rosie Ray
Rosie Ray, known for settling disputes with force, has been placed under a peace bond after a pistol incident. Charges of assault and battery were lodged against Melville Gibson as Ray sought police help to settle the latest trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Ray
Miss Ray
Melville Gibson
Gibson
Roosevelt Opposes General Sales Tax in Revenue Plan
In a debated stance amid fiscal talks, President Roosevelt faces opposition to a proposed general sales tax intended to boost state revenue. The article outlines political maneuvers and public opinion shaping the tax proposal. The piece also covers a separate local tragedy, the death of Walter Glen Clayson after a Christmas party, describing the dire living conditions on the Murray lot and concerns about public health and safety, plus tax and migration notes. The Sacramento area context remains central to the coverage with references to local officials and tax administration. The incident underscores socioeconomic strain while government revenue discussions continue.
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Herzig
van der Meulen
Las Vegas
Lake Shore
Spanish Forks
Utah
Ryan
Clayson
Vegas
Murray Lot
Murray's
Santini
James Liddell
Murray
Ward Stewart Street
Ernie Stevens
Second Ina Stewart
Lester Lightfoot
Mountain slides threaten rail line south of Durango
Tremendous rock slides near Mount La Plata in the Animis valley continue to rumble for miles, sending hundreds of tons of debris daily toward the Denver Rio Grande Western tracks and the river. A deep underground explosion was reported as the face of the mountain collapses into the valley, though no damage has yet been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Colo
Animis
Here
Denver-Rio Grande Western
la Plata Range
Roosevelt Opposes General Sales Tax For Budget Balance
President elect Roosevelt opposes a general manufacturers sales tax as a budget-balancing measure. He told Democratic leaders in Washington that such a tax would burden consumers, potentially averting a revived revenue bill. Garner said Roosevelt’s stance could kill moves to revive the tax, though Garner personally favored it if needed.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Capitol Hill
House
John N. Garner
Garner
Ways and Means
Auto thieves loot downtown as Christmas gifts vanish
Police report a string of thefts as cars parked on downtown streets over the weekend were robbed of Christmas gifts. Viola Burns found a toy box and clothing missing from her car in front of City Hall, while H. Henry lost a red plaid auto robe, gloves, and toys on North Fifth Street. Jim Hill, M. Shortle, and E. F. Conroy were rounded up for vagrancy and loitering. Conroy faced liquor possession charges and warned to leave the city. Perc y Pike, Los Angeles based Republic Supply manager, spent Christmas at Death Valley and stayed overnight at the Apache hotel in Las Vegas.
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Viola Burns
H. Henry
North Fifth Street
Jim Hill
Hotel Apache
Percy Pike
Republic Supply Company of
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Las Vegas
Apache Hotel
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Grist
Illinois
WFE
Midway Resort
Olene
Goopleare
Star
Frank
Lefty) O'Doul
Brooklyn Dodger
Orient
Ty Cobb
Pacific Coast
O'Doul
AF. G. Geergingull
Victor Calif
United States
Athens
Samuel Insull
America
Middle West
Chicago
Insull
Tasull
Peage Bond
Dirty Cabin
Walter Glen Clayson
Second Street
Stewart
Clayton
Louis A. Spellier
Internal Revenue
Reno
Walter McCall
Southern
Hal Hoss
Oregon
Colorado
Ad Mountain Falls
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