DeVoe Demanded 125000 Over Clara Bow Secrets
Daisy DeVoe former secretary to Clara Bow testified she sought 125000 for exposing things she knew about Bow. The statement detailed threats and meetings with Bow’s attorney W I Gilbert and Paramount studios contact Herschman. DeVoe admitted burning letters from Gary Cooper and others at Bow’s request.
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Los Angeles
Jen
Daisy DeVoe
Clara Bow
Miss Bow
Land Today
Blayney
Invo
Bow-De Voe
Miss de Voe
Matthews
Paramount Studios
Mr. Herschman
Rex Bell
Ch. Bow
Clara
W. I. Gilbert
W. J. Gilbert
Market for silver is at standstill
New York silver market was at a standstill with no quotes until after 4 pm. New York bar silver at 28 cents per ounce, down 1 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 21 cents, down 1 4 cents. London quotes 13 16 cents lower, signaling an unexpected drop and halting trading.
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New York
London
Engineering Board Leaves Boulder Dam Site Today
The engineering and concrete research boards complete inspections at the Boulder dam project. Members from Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Purdue, Colorado, and Washington, with Ralph Lowry and O G Patch among leaders, toured gravel pits and the dam site before departing for Nevada and Arizona areas.
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Boulder Dam
Vegas
D. C. Henry
Portland
Ore
LC. Hill
Los Angeles
Concrete Research Board
F. R. MacMillan
Chicago
Portland Cement Association
Raymond E. Davi
Purdue University
La‘fayette
Ind
H.d. Gilkey
University of Colorado
Boulde
P. H. Bates
Bureau of Standards At Washing Tn Company
Wa Young
Ralph Lowry
O. G. Patch
U.S
Monda
Arizona
Nevada
Gambling laws to be discussed by Nevada WCTU meeting
The Nevada Women’s Christian Temperance Union local chapter will meet Friday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church to discuss two state questions about women’s use of influence on gambling legislation and what they should advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Women's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Chi
Olivia Tracht
Monaco Bans Catherine Film
Monaco bans the film Catherine the Great as immoral and turpitude curbs. First reform by the principality targets morality amid a political upheaval and censor disagreements in Monte Carlo.
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Monaco
Catherine
Monte Carlo
Catherine the Great
Eugene Marquet
Prince Jur
Relief appeal grows as Arkansas farmers face hunger
United Press reports widespread destitution in Arkansas with 100000 plus affected as Red Cross coordinates aid from Little Rock and towns. A Northwestern snowstorm worsens needs while food and clothing lines run in several communities amid rising distress and looming spring planting.
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Merrill E Compton
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Hundredansas Farmers Today Relief Agency
National Red Cross
Aliea
Mumoer
Here
England
Stock Market Slump Shows Forty Billion Dollar Drop Since 1929
The 1929–1930 stampede reduced stock market values by about 42 billion dollars though much was paper profit. The decline doomed many investors and preceded a long business downturn. In New York the Empire State Building project proceeds amid the era’s economic strain.
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Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
U.P
Stock Exchange
Empire State Building
Eiffel Tower
House Passes Big Road Bill
The House approved a bill authorizing a 15 million dollar appropriation for roadway approaches to national parks over two years starting July 10. The program ties to a 19.813 million plan, with major funds for parks in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Washington and Wyoming.
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Washington
House
Arizona
California
Cololorado
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Brown Guilty in $2.20 Murder Case
In Los Angeles on January 14 a court found Benjamin Franklin Brown guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Merle Ells. Brown admitted insanity but requested mercy. he faces sentencing Friday. Prosecution sought to link Rev R P Shuler broadcasting to the case as hearings continued.
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Rolph
Brown
Los Angeles
R. P Shuler
KGEF
Federal Radio Commission
Ellis Yost
Y LO
James Rolph
Rev
Robinson
Y Firat National Bank
Nix
Wood de Garmo
Srand Jury
Shulk
de Garmo
Gus Briegieb
Benjamin Franklin Brown
Huntington Park
Merle Ells
Marshall F. McCoin
Ells
Daisy Tells Another On Clara Bow In Trial
Daisy DeVoe, former secretary for Clara Bow, testifies in a grand theft case alleging a wild money making scheme. Bank official Benjamin O'Dell recalls Clara's savings withdrawal and a supposed safety box that later proved empty. Daisy quotes and a confession claim Clara was intoxicated on a prior occasion. Also noted are telegrams seeking large sums and Clara weeping during repayment questions. A.C. Lindstrom joins Simon Garage Co. as parts manager from Nash Motors field service.
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Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Daisy DeVoe
Benjamin O'Dell
Hollywood
Miss DeVoe
Clara
Dai
Rev Bell
O'Dell
Daisy
DeVoe
W. S. Gilbert
Bell
A.C. Lindstrom
Simon Garage Co., Inc
Lindstrom
Nash Motors Co
Simon Concern
Perry Brings Kiwanis Meet Report Home
At the regular Wednesday meeting Kiwanis heard a report on the district trustees’ session in Santa Barbara January 10 by District Trustee Harve Perry. About 350 trustees and district officers from 120 California Nevada clubs attended. Las Vegas represented Nevada. The group noted a shift to fewer but more active members and discussed city park improvements with a plan for members to plant trees or shrubs at designated spots. A committee led by O A Kimball will handle the matter. Bob Griffith announced Kiwanis International anniversary events to be marked with a ladies night led by Gene Ward and Frank Gile.
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Santa Barbara
Harve Perry
Las Vegas
Nevada
Perry
Kiwanis
Baker
O. A. Kimball
Bob Griffith
Nevada Red Cross drought relief quota set at six thousand
Nevada's share of the ten million dollar Red Cross drought relief fund is six thousand dollars. The Pacific coast area headquarters announced the quota and said it will seek to raise about one million one hundred thousand locally.
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Nevada
Red Cross Fund
San Francisco
Red Cross
Pacific Coast Area
New Gas War Sights California Price Cut
Independent dealers in the Bay Area began a price cut with fuels selling as low as 17 cents a gallon, four cents under standard rates. Major oil firms stayed silent though one distributor warned undercutting and doubts about curtailment could trigger a full price war.
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San Francisco
U. A
Bay
Bar Association to Probe Hopkin Estate Claims
San Francisco January 14 Superior Judge Frank Dunne declined an internal Bar Association inquiry into the Mari Hopkins estate saying many claimants are misled by unscrupulous lawyers. He noted that millions cited in litigation are largely mythical and will seek a state bar investigation of the attorneys promoting the heir claims.
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San Francisco
U.P
Per
Mari Hopkins
California
Jude Frank Dunne
Brightening Outlook For Business In New York
News of improving conditions in 1930s industry boosts confidence. General Motors and Procter and Gamble report rising earnings, the steel trade shows gains, and automobile firms highlight stronger weeks as 1930 begins to turn the corner. Major corporations in autos, tobacco, and consumer goods post favorable results.
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New York
Nature
Automobile
General Motors Corporation
United States
Automobile Company
Auburn
BR. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Proctor and Gambler Company
Steel Trade Review
Arizona Seaport Bid Seeks U S Purchase of Sonora Coast
The Arizona House revived a bill to memorialize Congress to negotiate with Mexico for the purchase of part of Sonora to give Arizona a Gulf of California seaport. The measure, authored by Rep M V Decker and supported in Washington by Sen Ashurst, must read twice more before passage.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona House of Representatives
Congress
Mexico
Sonora
Arizona
Gulf of California
M. V. Decker
Washington
U. S
Ashurst
Flying Women Meet in Los Angeles on World Tour
Two English aviatrixes touring the world by air and sea arrive in Los Angeles. Lady Mildred Bruce lands from San Francisco in a small plane and is greeted by Lady Adelside Spencer Cleaver. Bruce plans to stay briefly before continuing to the United States and onward to Japan. Cleaver sails from San Francisco for Japan.
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Los Angeles
Mildred Bruce
San Francisco
Adelside Spencer Cleaver
Gnance
North Ireland
Lady Bruce
States
America
Lady Cleaver
Japan
Slattery Beats Levinski in Chicago Light Heavyweight Bout
Timars Slattery defeated King Levinski in ten rounds at Chicago to avenge last month’s controversial Gill decision. The 12,000 spectators saw Slattery deliver a sharp win that many felt should have been avoided had the women not attended.
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Chicago
Timars
Slattery
Gill" Decison
King Levinski
City Commission Redraws District Scope After Meeting
The city board met yesterday to adjust the improvement district based on property owners input. Protest petitions were reviewed with several blocks excluded from the plan and Stewart Street undecided, while other streets were tentatively set for curb, gutter, and gravel upgrades.
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Board of City Commissioners
Viola Burns
Grees Street
Eighth
Ninth Street
Stewart Street
Ater
Ysterday
Boak
Improvemen
Ogden
Garces
Clark
Mesquite
Clark Ogden
Fremont
Carson
Bridger
Lewis
Harassing Hoover Not Effective in Senate Drought Fight
A Democratic rebellion in the Senate challenged President Hoover's drought relief plan. The chamber upheld an administration victory on a 345 million fund for feed, seed, fertilizer and fuel loans. A separate 15 million food loan amendment was rejected without a record vote, marking a setback for opposition.
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Washington
Enate
Estion
Numan Food
Fon
Senate
Jeamher
House
Golden Leads In Agua Caliente Tourney First Round
John Golden of Stamford took the lead in the Agua Caliente golf tournament after a 70 card in the first round. Mortie Dutra and Harry Cooper each shot 71 to sit one under par, while Gene Sarazen and Meadow tied at 72 as weather hampered play.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Agua Caliente
Mex
UPI
John Golden
Stamford
Conn
Ed Sudley
Wilmington
Del
Golden
Mortie Dutra
Long Beach
Calif
Ied Dudley
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Gene
Meadow
Cooper
Sarazen
Cooper Arazen
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Warren Farrell
Johnny Smith
Big Go
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Farrell
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Yeag
Johnny McManus
Art Palmer
Thomas
Jack Morris
Reno
George Ball
Hall
Force
Las Vestaurants
Sheik Georgie
Lou Amerigo
Younus Jack Thompson
Legion Stadium
Bar Association
Hopkin
Levinski
Hoover
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