Boulder Dam Bill Analyzed as U S Congress Passed
A condensed report outlines the Boulder Dam bill provisions approved by President Coolidge. It covers allocation of net revenues, power pricing, amortization, water sales and California diversions, state compacts, and dam construction specs including height and storage.
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Lce Age
Boulder Dam
Congress
Bond
George W
Senate
House
Coolidge
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
Nevada
Federal Power Commission
Coachella Valleys
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
Gila River
Clark County Board Prepares for Transition to New Leadership
The outgoing Clark County Board of County Commissioners, led by W. J. Stewart and Henry Rice Sr, holds its final session today and will transfer county government authority to the incoming board on Monday. The 1921 administration tackled highway needs amid scarce resources with division engineer C. C. Boyer, pursuing a route affected by potential Boulder Dam construction and high costs.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. J. Stewart
Wm. L. Scott
Henry Rice
Rice
C. C. Boyer
Boulder Dam
Stewart
Ww. J. Stewart
Sickness Keeps Sprinting Star From Glendale Meet
Frank Wyckoff, noted sprinting star, remains ill at his Glendale home with pneumonia after influenza, casting doubt on his participation in the upcoming track events today.
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Glendale
Calif
Frank
Wyckoff
Question Mark completes 100th hour endurance flight
The giant aircraft Question Mark reaches the 100th hour of nonstop flight from San Diego to the San Fernando valley under clear skies. Major Spatz confirms engines in perfect condition and refueling lines are set for noon and four o'clock to extend the mission.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
San Fernando Valley
Metropolitan Field
San Fernando
Spatz
Moon
Holdover Clark County Commissioner Session Noted
The article records James Cashman as holdover commissioner from Southern Clark County for eight years. Stewart and Mr. Rice are named as the other commissioners, with notes on their shares in credit due this Board for its improvements.
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James Cashman
Clark County
Stewart
Mr. Rice
Ite
Dramatic turn in hanging of love killers in Louisiana
Sheriff Peocot reports Governor Long has again reprieved Ada Bonner LeBouef and Dr T E Dreher until next Saturday. The case centers on the murder of Mrs LeBouef’s husband as legal delays and a sanity commission dispute unfold with the Louisiana Supreme Court involved.
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Franklin
Peocot
Long
Mra LeBouef
Dr. Dreher
Mra Anna Lebouef
T. E. Dreher
Louisiana Supreme Court
Huey P. Long
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Arizona again rebukes Boulder Dam project
The Arizona Colorado Commission repeats its stance against the Boulder Dam plan and urges the legislature to seek an Attorney General suit. With Utah poised to ratify the six state pact, Arizona may renew the dispute.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Colorado Commission
Boulder Dam
Utah
Arizona
Kiwanis Fetes Moapa Valley Chamber Members and Guests
Kiwanis will entertain Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce and their wives at a banquet in the Methodist Church social rooms tonight. Bert Henderson of Las Vegas will preside as toastmaster with a program of addresses and musical selections. Mr and Mrs Fred Gildner perform songs and Mrs Roscoe Thomas plays violin. Afterward guests go to the El Portal theater.
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Mer Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce
The
Methodist Church
Valley Chamber
Bert Henderson
Las Vegas
Fred Gildner
Roscoe ‘Thomas
el Portal
Watch Out For Spurious Silver Dollars
The Age warns Las Vegas merchants about counterfeit silver dollars. The deceptive coins are lighter than legitimate ones and made from low grade metal, appearing duller than authentic dollars.
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Age
Las Vegas
Real Estate Deals Heat Up Las Vegas Market
Dr Roy W Martin and E A Ferron of Boulder Realty sold the Oasis Confectionery site on FreMont Street to A Corradetti for his lot across the street and 9500 dollars cash. The 25 foot lots changed hands as part of a block sale and a new business block emerges. The 20 30 Club plans to remodel its clubhouse to house newcomers with occupancy expected next week.
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Las Vegas
Roy W. Martin
E. A. Ferron
Boulder Realty Corporation
Fremont Street
Oasis
A. Corradetti
Corradetti
20 30 Club
City seeks rooms for growing housing emergency
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce urges all residents to register every available room or bed. Officials warn hundreds arrive daily and emphasize hospitality during the extreme housing shortage.
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Las Vegas
Seven youths face court for second degree burglary
Five juveniles were certified to the Juvenile Court after being charged with second degree burglary for the robbery of the B R Jefferson ranch near town. One has prior industrial school parole violations. Tony Andrino dies. Paraguay and Bolivia tensions noted as war rumors.
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Justice Court
B.R. Jefferson Ranch
Tex Rickard Dies After Operation in Miami Beach
Tex Rickard is reported dying in Miami Beach after an operation. A hospital bulletin shows his pulse at 196 and temperature readings of 102.4 and 104. Last night Jack Dempsey was refused permission to visit the patient.
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Tex Rickard
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Las Vegas Welcomes Boulder Dam Legislation
The Literary Digest notes Las Vegas and Nevada rejoice over the Boulder Dam act. It cites widespread support for the $165,000,000 project to provide water control flood management and power at Black Canyon on the Colorado River.
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Colorado Dam
Las Vegas
Nevada
Boulder Dam
Black Canyon
Colorado River
Little Railroad
of Nevada
Literary Digest
To Be or Not to Be in San Pedro Honeymoon Case
A San Pedro couple wed by Rev. J. F. Fitzwater who lacked a divorce license for the ceremony. County records show Fitzwater had no district court license to perform marriages, prompting questions over the validity of the marriage and possible offense. Will Beckleys plan to depart for Los Angeles this evening.
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San Pedro
Roy W. Martin
J. F. Fitzwater
George Raymond Fitzwater
Los Angeles
Sela Evelyn Knott
San Berardino
Wm. L. Scott
Fitzwater
Scott
Clark County
S. R. Whitehead
U P Branch Line to Dam Under Way
Union Pacific begins laying road-bed for a 32 mile branch line to Boulder Dam. Chief Engineer Howard A. Mann and Raymond Walter will direct work with Bureau of Reclamation support. Headquarters set in Los Angeles, six months overall, with dam construction to start later.
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U. P
Union Pacific
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Belt Canyon
Howard A. Mann
Union Pacific System
Associated Press
Bureau of Reclamation
Raymond Walter
Govih
Los Angeles
Mann
Union Pacific Engineering Corps
Elwood Mead
Commissioner of Reclamation
Miss Withers Back Home from Los Angeles Trip
Miss Luciel A. Withers county nurse returned to Las Vegas at noon after taking six year old Martin Eaton to Los Angeles for fitting with new feet. Martin will stay at least a week for casting and training to walk again. The boy is nephew of Mr and Mrs W J Stewart and has spent much time in their care since the accident.
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Luciel A. Withers
Vegas
Martin Eaton
Los Angeles
Martin
W. J. Stewart
Las Vegas
Miss Withers
Barstow
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U. S
Clark County Board
Bulletin
Edwin G. McGriff
Harley A. Harmon
Moapa Valley
Jones
Morris Newkirk
Boulder Realty Coopery
Fifth
Boulder Addition
Tony Andrino
South Main Street
Mr. Andrino
Italy
Paraguay
Bolivia
D. Pecetto
Will Beckley
Harvard
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