Legislature Shows Increased Activity as Session Wanes
Carson City Nev Feb 27 Special The Clark county fee bill by Assemblyman Finney passed the assembly and the alward apportionment bill was favorably reported. Assembly bill 101 faces the senate while daylight saving faces opposition from Clark county. Finneys state bar act was discussed by Reno attorneys. the judiciary may substitute an amendment to the act. Armistice Day bill passed Senate judiciary committee with closing schools optional. Train length bill hearings resume March 4 as Arkansas divorce bill gains support but six weeks bill still short.
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Carson City
Clark County
Finney
Assembly
Alward
Reno
Judiciary Committee
Fitzgerald
Henderson
Reng and
Sparks Realty
Assemblyman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Alward and
University Union
Arkansas
Nevada
Cooperation to Maintain Dam Highway
A Las Vegas meeting of County Commissioners and State Highway engineers with Chamber of Commerce leaders agreed to cooperate within funds to maintain the Boulder Dam City road during the four to five month period of highway construction. The plan includes diverting highway funds and using a heavy grading outfit to keep the road in good condition for the several hundred daily vehicles.
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G. McGriff
Earl F. Davison
Board of County Commissioners
C. C. Boyer
State Highway Department
O. W. Yates
Nye Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Ed. W Clark
A. E. Cahlan
C. P. Squires
Boulder Dam City
Boyer
Las Vegas
Collapse Of Bridge Kills Nine In Oregon Incident
In Astoria Oregon on February 27 George Gould aged 40 was killed when a Nehalem river bridge near Elsie collapsed. Nine road crew workers were swept into the river. Nels Enevoldsen was seriously injured and two others hurt. The bridge had slipped on its foundation and earlier been deemed unsafe.
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Astoria
Ore
George Gould
Elsie
Nels Enevordsen
Enevoldsen
Montana Easy Divorce Tabled
HELENA Mont February 27 The Montana senate voted to postpone consideration of the easy divorce bill ending any chance for quick divorces. The measure would let suits be filed after 60 days residence and decrees after 90 days but postponement virtually ensured its death in the legislature.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Senate
Fitts Hints Extortion in Setril Suit
Fedral investigation focuses on Fern Setril twenty two blonde actress who sued director David Wark Griffith for six hundred one thousand dollars alleging criminal assault. District Attorney Baron Pil said investigators probed calls from Griffith in New York instructing medical attention and directing her to his attorney. Former acquaintances of the girl and others connected to her living situation are being sought for questioning as the case may involve conspiracy to extort or attempted extortion.
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Los Angeles
Fern Setril
David Wark Griffith
Gril
Attorn
Griffith
New York
Setril
Baron Pil
Missing Flier Edna Cooper Searched After Anonymous Tip
Los Angeles report notes Edna May Cooper, endurance flier, vanished last Wednesday. An anonymous Palm Springs call pointed to Ridgeway, but Miss Ridley, Hollywood actress friend, denied aiding the disappearance. Cooper, 5'6" and 130 pounds, with auburn hair and blue eyes, wore a black dress and white bodice. She began in films at age 15.
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Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Edna May Cooper
Endurance
Desert
Ridgeway
fikBahtetaoinshrd
Lucminy
Grant Repossession Suit Ends in Grant's Favor
Judge Ryan ruled for A C Grant in the case of G E Morton versus Grant, a local Ford dealer. Grant repossessed and resold the automobile after authorization by the finance company, earning more than the due balance. Morton owes court costs and $25 in attorney fees.
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Ryan
G. E. Morton
A. C. Grant
Grant
Ford
Morton
Old Case Settled Between Shell Oil and Nevada Lead
The Shell Oil Company sued Nevada Silver and Lead Company and C. E. Essley, filed January 8, 1930, with Judge Ryan presiding after former Judge Foley recused and Judge Inger stood in. Judge Springer resigned from the case as it involved $300 for oil and gasoline allegedly sold. Judge Ryan ruled for Shell Oil and ordered a 20 day stay of execution.
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Shell Oil Company
Nevada Silver and Lead Company
C. E. Essley
Ryan
Foley
Inger
Springer
Shell O Company
Petrolle Triumphs Over King Tut In Madison Square Garden
New York reports Petrolle defeats King Tut in a controversial bout at Madison Square Garden. Tut, real name Henry Rowland Tuttle, required hospital care for a ruptured appendix after the fight. The NY Boxing Commission later said purses for both fighters were held up and the bout was under investigation. Baby Joe Gann beat Bucky Lawless in the semi final. Eddie Ran of Poland achieved a ninth round technical knockout over Billy Light of St Paul, despite a severe cut over his left eye.
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New York
King Tuinneapolis
Bills Petrolle
Poly- Clinte Hospital
Tut
Henry Rowland Tuttle
Madison Square Garden
King Tut
Petrolie
New York Boxing Commission
Commi
Don J Thelan
Sult
Jimmy MecLarnin
Vancouver
Vonight
Jake
Petrolle
Baby Joe Gann
California
Bucky Lawless
Syracuse
Tuiwei
Anny
Eddie Ran
Poland
Billy Light
St. Paul
Ran
Einstein Starts Trip to Germany
In Pasadena on February 27 approximately 1,000 people crowded the railroad depot as Dr and Mrs Albert Einstein began their return trip to Germany. The private car was showered with flowers from admirers and hundreds of fruit baskets and flowers were given to the couple. They will stop at Grand Canyon tomorrow.
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Pasadena
Calif
Alibert Einstein
Germany
Einsteins
Grand Canyon
New Clue in Missing Girl Case Found
Los Angeles reports William J. Snow a Hollywood stock salesman was arrested on forgery suspicions amid a possible link to Virginia Brooks a 10 year old San Diego girl who vanished February 1. Police said Snow admitted approaching ad buyers but denied keeping a child for amusement and said his claims arose from a desire to amuse himself.
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Los Angeles
William J. Snow
Hollywood
Snow
Virginia Brooks
San Diego
Ned
Virginii
J. F. Brooks
Yuma
Antoninia
Ariz
U.P
Tasite
F. Brooks
Brooks
Stock Market Declines After Vets Bill Passed
New York February stock trading followed Senate action on a veterans benefits bill with broad declines. Dow Jones average fell about 2.11 points to 190, bonds held firm, rails down 17 points to 110.80 amid 3.7 million shares traded. Early gains faded through the day as textile, steel, and motor issues fluctuated, while Hoov er Bridge near Twin Creek Arkansas named for the President.
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New York
Senate
Dow, Jones & Co
United States
United States Steel
Consolidated Textile
United Piece
American
Seagrave
Gillette
L. A. Daily News Faces Big Suit
Los Angeles February 27 UPI reports chief flood control engineer C Eaton sues the Illustrated Daily News for 250000 alleging libel from articles during or after excavation work on the San Gabriel dam. Publisher E Manchester Boddy and the Stockholders' Pub Co named defendants.
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Los Angeles
C. Eaton
Los Angeles County
Lustrated Daily News
San Gabriel Dam
E. Manchester Boddy
Pub Company
Defen
Chaplin Receives Ovation In Wet London Premiere
In heavy rain, hundreds of moviegoers crowded outside a London theater to greet Charlie Chaplin as he arrived for his new picture. Police restrained the cheering crowd as Chaplin waved and entered, then emerged to further acclaim despite the press of fans outside.
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London
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Charlie
Nevada bill targets utilities retailers in Carson City
February 27 report from Carson City notes a measure by Assemblyman Pearce of Elko county, backed by the Nevada Merchandising Association, seeking to bar utilities from retailing and selling merchandise in communities already served by other dealers. The proposal aims to prevent power and other merchandise sales by utilities.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Pearce
Elko County
Nevada Merchandising Association
Six Negroes Electrocuted in South Carolina
Six men were executed by electric chair in Columbia South Carolina for murders committed in January. The condemned were John Arkwright Tillman Poozer George Byrd James Hickman Robert Eldredge and Ernest Thomas. Poozer did not confess to murder but was convicted for the crime. It was the state’s largest single group execution to date.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
John Arkwright
Tillman Poozer
George Byrd
James Hickman
Robert Eldredge
Ernest ‘Thomas
Poozer
B. W. Hendrix
Lexington
C. D. Mills
Pantages Agent Held By Police
LAS ANGELES Feb 27 William Jobelman former publicity agent for Alexander Pantages and a key defense witness in the theater magnate trial on charges of attacking Eunice Pringle today returned from San Francisco to face forgery charges. The district attorney's office said investigation into his alleged forgery activities was underway and could delay arraignment. An unnamed woman also was in custody though officials refused to reveal her connection with the case.
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Los Angeles
William Jobelman
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
San Francisco
Distriss
Jobelman
Foreman Injured in Boulder River Construction Accident
L. D. McGrath foreman on the Lewis Construction night shift for the Boulder City railroad dam project was hurt in an accident near the river. A truck backed into him while guiding rock from a gasoline shovel, dragging him several feet. He suffered a deep cut in the left hip and multiple broken ribs and was rushed by L. E. Simpson to Ferguson-Balcom hospital after a 15 mile rim blowout delay.
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L. D. McGrath
Lewis Construction Company
Boulder City
Ferguson-Balcom Hospital
McGrath
Hhey
Las Vegas
L. E. Simpson
Bandit Gets 1 Year To Life
Phillip Holden heir to a Chicago fortune was sentenced to one year to life in San Quentin for his role as lookout in a bank holdup in Los Angeles. Tom Coffee and Delbert Hudson pleaded guilty to first degree robbery and received seven years to life. Holden, wounded in a gun battle with a service station attendant Gordon Corson, was armed with a shotgun during the robbery.
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Los Angeles
Phillip Holden
Chicago
Sac
Quentin
Holden
Tom Coffee
Delbert Hudson
Gordon Corson
Coffee
Hudson
Autoists Hope For Cheap Gas In Price War Spark
In San Francisco on February 27 motorists welcomed a two cent cut in gasoline prices announced by Sandach Oil to meet cut rate competition. Shell General Petroleum Richfield and others quickly matched. Prices fell to 19 cents in San Francisco and 18 cents in Los Angeles as many firms planned further reductions.
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San Francisco
California
Sandach Oil Company
Shell
General Petroleum
Richfield
Los Angeles
Major Espinosa Arrest Ties Palace Bomb Plot
Havana February 27 Major Manuel Espinosa aide to President Gerardo Machado is under arrest in connection with Monday palace bombing. Rumors tied a former mayor to the plot and a sentinel held for six thousand three hundred dollars. The blast damaged a palace room.
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Havana
Cuba
Manuel Espinosa
Gerardo Machado
Sentinel
Tres
Peace Bond Set After Eye Injury Incident
J. G. Jenkins colored, arrested Thursday evening for sacking Marie Lincoln in the eye and harming her, pleaded guilty before Judge Ryan and waived sentence time. A $500 peace bond was imposed with six months in county jail if defaulted.
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J. G. Jenkins
Marie Lincoln
Ryan
Jenkins
Ioser Foley
King of Jazz Sues For Divorce
Chicago reports Paul Whiteman the leader of a rotund jazz band filed for divorce from Mildred Whiteman in superior court alleging desertion. The suit follows a separation agreement with a substantial payment to Mrs Whiteman and was supported by Whiteman's counsel Benjamin J Kanne.
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Chicago
Paul Whiteman
Superior
Mildred Whiteman
Mrs Carlson Not hunted murderess in Gunness case
Los Angeles reports efforts to identify Esther Carlson 62 accused of poisoning Carl Lindstrom 82 in a case tied to Belle Gunness the Indiana murderer. Deputy DA Stahlman pursued tips linking Carlson to Gunness while Carlson and her Hartford and Pasadena acquaintances denied involvement. Authorities also review deaths of Lindstrom's secretary and another client as they pursue possible crime connections.
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Los Angeles
Esther Carlson
Carl August Linestrom
Belle Gunness
la Porte
Ind
George Stahlman
Gunness
Indiana
Stahlman
Police Make Liquor Catch in Los Angeles Raid
Police seize $30000 worth of alcohol from a barn at Beliiiower. District attorney's men say the barn was a depot supplying Long Beach and nearby areas. The haul includes 500 one gallon cans, 51 whiskey barrels and 150 cases of champagne and wines. James Lee, alleged proprietor, was arrested.
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Los Angeles
Beliiiower
Long Beach
Mexico
James Lee
Ihcit
Radio Chains on Pacific Coast Merge
A merger announced on February unites the Northwest Broadcasting and United Radio chains, forming a 11-station system. Individual ownership remains for leaders, with KEX Portland KJR Seattle KGA Spokane KVOS Bellingham KPQ Wenatchee KMED Medford KORE Eugene KYA San Francisco KFWB Los Angeles KGER Long Beach KGB San Diego.
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San Francisco
Pi Radio
Northweasting System
United Broadcasting Company
KEX
Portland
KJR
Seattle
KGA
Spokane
KVOS
Bellingham
KPQ
Wenatchee
KMED
Medford
KORE
Eugene
KYA
KFWB
Los Angeles
KGER
Long Beach
KGB
San Diego
Veterans Loan Enacted as Hoover Veto Fails
The World War veterans loan bill passed the Senate 76 to 17 and Hoover agreed to cooperate. The first check under the new law was issued within five minutes. a Baltimore veteran with a sick baby was among initial applicants. The measure allows loans on adjusted compensation certificates with rates set at 4.5 percent above the federal reserve base, and deducts prior loan amounts from new borrowings.
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Washington
Hoor
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Vetsgars’ Bureau
Baltimore
Italy
Bernarr MacFadden
Curtis
United States
Michigan
Hastings
Republicaware
Anther
Sena
Moses
New Hampshire
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Hoover
Treasury
Cass
Federal Reserve
Leap Saves Mail Pilot From Burning Plane
SMITHFIELD North Carolina February 27 Lieutenant R F P Vance United States Army aviator leaped from his burning plane after it caught fire in altitude. He blamed a leaky oilline for the fire.
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Smithfield
N.C
R. F P. Vance
United States Army
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