German savant in passport detour near Detroit
German professor Dr. Carl J. Priedrich visiting Harvard unit spoke of crossing the Detroit river to view the city. A misstep led him to the Canadian side without a passport, prompting Canadian officials to return him and US authorities to grant him hotel shelter after tense negotiations.
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Detroit
Carl J. Priedrich
Harvard
American Political Science Association
Detroit Nevada
Nevada
Friedrich
United States
Penstock Tunnel Construction Progress Near Nevada Arizona Dams
Construction activity centers on penstock tunnels and nearby works at Boulder City with grouting holes drilled for anchors in the Nevada spillway and arizona side masonry walls in progress. Excavation continues on the lower adit and outlet tunnels while cofferdams are being reinforced and rock dumped for the downstream side.
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Nevada
Trummel No
Diamond Hidden in Cavity Sparks Salinas Mugging Tale
In Salinas California on January 30 a strange gold filling drew attention of Deputy Sheriff Jack Berdner and a narcotics peddler who noted the filling. The arsonist was found to have hidden a diamond inside the tooth.
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Salinas
Calif
Donald McCionigte
Jack Berdner
McGonn
For Sale 1931 Chevrolet Victoria Coupe Boulder City
Classified ad from Boulder City listing a first class 1931 Chevrolet 5 passenger Victoria coupe with new rubber priced for quick sale. Also offering a portable 8x10 one room house with screens and awnings at Las Vegas contact numbers 266 or 284.
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Boulder City Auto Wrecking Company
Las Vegas
Boulder Briefs Show Visitors and Local Movements
Boulder City on January 30 reports Ry Bro¢l and Taylor visiting a man in Boulder City. Mr and Mrs J W McCormick and daughter Sallie are in Los ey and will stay until Wednesday. Clark Co Mercantile executive paid a business call in Boulder City yesterday.
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Boulder ‘City
J and
Taylor
Man In
Boulder Ct
Retview
Clark Co
Boulder City
Social notes and personnel moves in Boulder City society
Boulder City reports entertainments at the Taylor home honoring Dorothy McGill, with guests enjoying cards, dancing and refreshments. It notes Frank Walker visiting Las Vegas, social visits by Six Companies executives, and moves of residents to and from Boulder City including Harold Maxwell and Joe LeBarba. Others include Olive Jenkins at Miller's cafe, Gladys Moore heading to Los Angeles, Sims Ely on vacation in Phoenix, and Mrs. T. D. Stevenson visiting.
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Grul
Grubbs
Eero
Sixth Street
L. Harrison
Dorothy McGil
N. Mack
Louis Mack
the Sons and Daughters of Israel
Las Vegas
Harold Maxwell
Wheelwright
Six Co
California Street
Gladys Moore
Miller's Cafe
Los Angeles
Sims Ely
Phoenix
Harold McKinney Ariz
Have
Ely
American Legion band fund raiser nets over $1000 for Boulder library
Otto Littler, director of the American Legion band, announced proceeds from Saturday’s dance at Anderson's will fund a Boulder library of band music. About 350 couples attended as the band practices weekly under Littler at the administration hall. the Boulder post No 31 aims to build the music library. The Black Canyon Country Golf Club meets Tuesday in the administration building with 75 members as officers are elected and course readiness targeted for next Sunday.
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Boulder City
Otto Littler
American Legion
Anderson's
Boulder
Sherwood School of Music
Chicago
Littler
Nose
Sid Imex Sylber
Homer Loos
Black Canyon
Mobile cranes installed at Boulder City site
Two traveling cranes from Bab cock Wilson Co. are in place at Boulder City but not wired yet. They will be put into operation within a short time.
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Boulder City
Babcock Wilson Co
Tramp Engines Are Got Off
Boulder City January 30 Two tramp engines will be cut off this week. Railroad men on the Hoover dam project have been placed on the extra list. Normally four men are needed to run a train. One train off three shifts leaves twelve men unemployed and about twenty four to be laid off soon.
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Boulder City
Hoover Dam
New Transport Schedule Announced in Boulder City
A recreation hall bulletin in Boulder City states transports to the project will depart at 6 35 am 10 30 pm each day an hour and 35 minutes earlier to go to work the schedule change affects all portal transports.
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Boulder City
Civil service men to replace unclassified staff
Boulder City January 30. Bureau of Reclamation authorities say they will replace unclassified help with civil service men wherever possible. Those with permanent civil service status will fill positions displaced by releases.
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Boulder City
Bureau of Reclamation
Auto License Fees Deductible From Income Taxes
The Internal Revenue bureau ruled that automobile license fees are taxes and deductible from gross income on tax returns. It also issued guidance on deducting the tax on motor gasoline. Business use gasoline purchases may affect the deduction.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Boulder City Forms Baseball Nine Under BGA
Boulder City Athletic Club aims to build a baseball nine with President Walter Gibbons seeking players. A practice date and meeting for prospective players will be announced, and an experienced catcher is reported to be secured.
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Boulder City
Boulder City Athletic Club
Walter Gibbons
Gorilla Jones Retains Title In Narrow Victory
Gorilla Jones defeated Sammy Slaughter in Cleveland tonight to retain the National Boxing Association middleweight title for a second time, winning in the seventh round of a scheduled twelve rounder. The bout featured a strong performance by Jones as Slaughter pressed early.
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Cleveland
Gorilla Jones
Ot A
Sammy’ Slaughter
Diana Ih
Signal Man in Crate Aims to Cut River Ship Accidents
C J Seymour, safety chief for Six Companies, reports anchors placed to launch a signal man over the Colorado River. A cable across the river will hold a small house with telephones and bells to signal ships at danger. The system is described as a significant safety measure.
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Boulder City
C. J. Seymour
Colorado River
Hawaiian trio on frolics program in Boulder City
The American Legion frolic committee has secured two men and a dancer who just finished work for a motion picture studio to perform in the vaudeville program at the local theater on Wednesday. Advance ticket sales suggest a merry crowd. Legion officials urge support from the entire Legion and their families.
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Boulder City
American Legion Frolic Committee
Legion
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Legion Hag Golf Club
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Boulder City, Nev
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Chiropractic Clinic
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Africa
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Eki
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Charlie Plumb Mees
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