Sargent Rejects Miller Parole Bid
Attorney General Sargent refused the Parole Board recommendation to parole Thomas W. Miller, former Alien Property Custodian, from the government Penitentiary at Atlanta. Ferron returns from Los Angeles with a Gardner sedan. Mr and Mrs Riley host New Year dinner for 74th birthday. Frisnman, former publisher of the San Pedro Daily News, sold last spring. Brannen is a harbor city merchant.
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Washington
Sargent
Parole Board
Thomas W. Miller
Goverent
Atlanta
Mrs. M. M. Riley
Mr. Riley
Frisnman
San Pedro
Solons push road bill for federal land roads
Nevada legislators re introduced a $3,500,000 federal road appropriation for 1929 1930 and 1931 to build and maintain main roads across public lands including Indian lands and reservations. The bill previously passed Congress but was vetoed by the President and is now targeted for passage with backing from the American Automobile Association and Nevada clubs.
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Reno
Oddie
Colton
American Automobile Association
Nevada State Automobile Association
Congressional Contact Drive On Behind Important Bill
A group urges immediate outreach to representatives in Congress to back the forthcoming bill. Organizers emphasize timely action to influence its consideration and passage.
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Ing
Congress
New Record Freight Run Speeds Set by Railroads
Railroads nationwide set a new high in freight car speed in October. J. T. Saunders of Southern Pacific reports the monthly average moved per freight car reached 36.2 miles, 15 miles above the prior record, with Southern Pacific averaging 47 miles daily. For the first ten months of 1928 the average was 31.2 miles, the highest for that span.
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J. T. Saunders
Southern Pacific
New York
Local Guests and Travel Notices
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cahlan of Reno hosted holiday guests Mrs. Prank and Mr. Kingman who left this morning for their home. G. W. Lindsay departed for Phoenix to care for his ill mother and plans to locate here. he is a contractor and builder.
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A. W. Cahlan
Reno
A. E. Cahlan
G. W. Lindsay
Phoenix
Mr. Lindsay
Real bull from Spanish roots and Las Vegas notes
Obvious citizen’s column reports new living houses under construction in Las Vegas and bicycles popular among local youths with many gifts given this winter. A playful aside mocks the word Realtor. Mentions paying assessment notices sent, hopes for prompt work, and a dusty downtown stroll at five o'clock.
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Las Vegas
London
Cougars Ready for U P Five in Los Angeles Clash
University Cougars select 11 players for A squad to face U P Five in Las Vegas with hopes of fast play and victory. The team, drawing from 700 men students, aims to surprise the visitors in a high speed matchup.
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Brigham Young University “Cougars
Union Pacific
Las Vegas
High School
Mogleby
Hoover
Cooper
Jensen
Pousson
Dixon Wright
Skousen
Ballif
Standing
Raile
G. Ott Romney
Nielson
Halverson
Crawford
Johnson
Thompson
Reeve
Swenson
Ingersoll
Rowe
McGregor
M. Skousen
Walker
Staples
L. Jenson
Berritt
Fred Dixon
J. Hart
Los Angeles
Spezial
Te University
U. P
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D.K. Miller
A. Ferron
Gardner
Vegas Credit Bureau
Liberty Coal
National Ice Co
Brigham Young
Cougars
Nev
Solons
Road Bill
Ee Aes Ee Kingman
Chicago
Chevrolet
Ening
J. Warren Woodard
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