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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
2
A historical newspaper masthead details publication days Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with editor Charles P. Squires and AP membership. It reserves republication rights and post office filing for Las Vegas Nevada, indicating standard press rights and usage terms for the paper.
The article argues recall is flawed and emphasizes that Mayor Jones is not solely responsible for city policies. It explains the city board’s power, how claims are approved, and how signatures and warrants flow through officials, noting graft would require cross‑obstruction among several officers. It calls for accountability via the board, not just one official.
The University of Nevada adopts Pan-Hellenic regulations to delay rushing until after a student completes her first semester. The change aims to reduce distress from two weeks of intense sorority pressure and ensure better matches, benefiting both new students and sororities.
City Commission considers adopting a building code amid rapid growth. Officials urge thorough study to balance safe, durable construction with growth, planning commission input, and possible uniform architecture for business districts.
R C Hyde father of Glen Hyde and his wife, missing since November 30 after a Colorado River run from Green River Utah, leads search on the north side with six men. Air, boat, horse patrols, and Indian helpers continue as diaries show their last day noted marked heavy rapids and deer sighting.
A blizzard and cold wave lash the central and eastern United States. New York reports multiple deaths from snow drifts and gas incidents while Kansas Missouri and Iowa record eleven fatalities. Telecommunication lines fail as temperatures plunge to ten degrees below zero and Chicago reels at three below.
Dr Walter G Pico brother of Louis Pico a Las Vegas resident has opened offices in the Delkin Building. Pico a well known California chiropractor previously at Redondo Beach comes to Las Vegas with offices thoroughly equipped with modern chiropractic furnishings.
The German steamer Roedelheim sprang a leak 500 miles east of Newfoundland and all but two crew members were rescued by the American steamer Saguache. The third engineer and the ship's carpenter were drowned.
The drifting couple Hyde and wife are believed dead after a perilous river crossing. Footprints upstream show Hyde advanced alone while Mrs. Hyde remained in the boat. Rescue members fear she was swept away and both likely perished in the icy stream as the search party plans to continue a full week.
Charles Miller is jailed in Elko as a suspect in the murder of 12 year old June Nelson of Salt Lake City. He matched the killer description broadcast and will be held until Salt Lake officers decide next steps. Also listed are several divorce actions with their attorneys.
Lily Gertrude Ott vs. Herbert C. Ott ends in divorce for failure to provide with Richard Busteed as attorney. Ada Martin vs. James Clemens Martin grants decree to plaintiff on desertion with Harley A. Harmon as attorney.
The Mexican consul reports December shipments into Nogales Sasabe Naco and Douglas will likely double any previous month. Exports consist mainly of machinery automobiles lumber and dry goods. The note ends with a reminder to pause amid the rush to recall Christmas meaning.
Jacob Berman, linked to the Julian Petroleum scandal and accused of bribery of Asa Keyes, had his indictment dismissed on motion by Chief Deputy DA Stewart as Berman agreed to testify for the state against Keyes and five co-defendants. The piece also notes a baseball league proposal for an extra hitter and a joke about umpiring.
Ray B Saltzgiver of Jean Nevada filed notice of intention to establish a commutation proof on land described as NW% NW% Section 13 Township 258 Range 59 E M D Meridian. Hearings set before A A Hinman in Las Vegas February 13 1929 with witnesses Wilbur Lawson Charles W Thomas Otto F Schwartz William T Ellis.
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