New Meadows Hotel to Be Built by Richmond in Las Vegas
Arlington hotel owner Alex L. Richmond buys The Meadows from Cornero Brothers. Casino and ballroom remain under Cornero. dining and entertainment will continue at a higher standard. Cement for pool work arrives. first 40 rooms to be contracted. Richmond, arriving by plane, aims to realize a long held ambition for a high class hotel enterprise in Las Vegas.
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Alex L. Richmond
Santa Barbara
Barbara Worth
Imvial Valley
Meadows Hotel
Cornero Brothrs
ASINO
Cornero Brothers
Richmond
Meadows
Las Vegas
Arlington
Chelsea
Debt plan murky as Paris, Laval clash over Hoover pact
Paris reports a Senate vote of 197 to 5 giving Premier Laval leeway to press U S debt talks with Andrew Mellon. Hoover’s 12 month debt holiday hangs on negotiations as France resists surrender of reserves and Italy hints at a partial plan if talks fail. London speculation grows on plan viability without wider support.
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Paris
Senate
Premier Laval
Andrew Mellon
Hoover
United Press
Italy
France
United States
Andrew
W. Mellon
Los Angeles Wife Slayer Burkhardt to Die in California
Sacramento June 30. William Henry Burkhardt, Los Angeles wife slayer, will be executed, Gov. Rolph announced. The governor said most of the state supreme court refused clemency, removing his power to intervene. Burkhardt, a two time felon before his first crime, could not seek clemency from the governor or the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
U.P
William Henry Burkhardt
Los Angeles
James Rolph, Jr
Rolph
State Supreme Court
Burkhardt
Warren K. Billings
Supreme Court
Msr. Gatty
Harold Gatty
Globe
New York
Harold
Pacific
Heat wave tightens grip as deaths mount across states
June 30 Chicago dispatch reports record heat across the nation from the Rockies to the East. Heat claimed over 400 lives in cities as farmers and animals suffered. Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and South Dakota faced losses. relief was brief with storms sparse. Chicago temperatures reached up to 102 while Milwaukee and Evansville hit 100 plus.
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Chicago
U.P
Kentucky
Indiana
Rocky Mountains
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Birmingham
Peoria
Jand Evansville
University of Chicago
University
Loop
Ladoga
Ind
Licenses to Wed Issued Break All Records
County Clerk William L. Scott reported 117 marriage licenses issued in June, smashing prior monthly highs of 100 from April and May. He predicted July and August may break the July record as well.
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William L. Scott
Scott
Plan To Try Clark Twice On Death Charge Is Disclosed
Los Angeles June 30. The prosecution plans to try David H. Clark twice for the murders of Herbert H. Spencer and Charles H. Crawford, disclosed at his arraignment in superior court. Clark faces one charge for Spencer. Crawford murder trial to follow if acquitted. Defense attorney Leonard Wilson contends the plan reveals the defense and aims to frustrate a second trial. Special Prosecutor Joe Ford is cited.
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Clark
Los Angeles
David H. Clark
Herbert H. Spencer
Charles H. Crawford
Crawford
Spencer
Leonard Wilson
Joe Ford
Wilson
Age to Have Daily Cross Word Puzzle Debuts
This morning Las Vegas Age presents a new cross word puzzle series by Lars Morris, former World staff member. Morris revived the art in 1923 and has kept producing a daily puzzle since. the word catchers test vocabulary and were created in response to readers requesting a challenging feature.
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Las Vegas
Miss Clara Rae Syphus Weds Lloyd F Williams at Las Vegas Home
A wedding at Mrs. Louise Conklin's home in Las Vegas united Miss Clara Rae Syphus and Lloyd Frederick Williams. Bishop Bryan Bunker performed the ceremony with many relatives and co workers present. The couple plan a September honeymoon trip.
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Louise Conklin
Clara Rae Syphus
Las Vegas
Lloyd Frederick Williams
Anderson's Dairy
Bryan Bunker
Edwin H. Syphus
Miss Syphus
Walter Adams
Goodsprings
Lloyd Foremaster
Merlin Hunting
Billy Burke
Bud Stringfellow
Frank Stringfellow
Bob Moore
Harry Shade
Chas. Cooper
Donovan
Hoover
Conklin
McOsker
Rosier
Phyllis Roder
Lila Jennings
Margaret Bush
State Cafe
Las Vegas Couple Weds In City Wedding
A wedding was performed Saturday as Miss Louise Barnum married Mr. Orlando Dimick. They plan to reside in Las Vegas. Mrs. Dimick is the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Barnum and a 1929 high school graduate. Mr. Dimick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Dimick and works for the state highway department.
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Louise Barnum
Orlando Dimick
Las Vegas
Dimick
Lucy Barnum
O. O. Dimick
State Highway Department
Inspector Here Post Office Inspector Visits Las Vegas
Post Office Inspector F. E. Smith has been in Las Vegas and Boulder City for a couple of days on business.
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Post Office
F. E. Smith
Las Vegas
Boulder City
Vegas Man Injured in Crash
W G McCall was taken to Las Vegas hospital after a car driven by R A Anderson struck him as he crossed First street at Fremont. McCall suffered a severe back cut plus bruises and torn ligaments. Anderson, following two cars east, swerved to miss McCall when a car shot out from North First, hitting another vehicle entering Fremont. An agreement was reached by all parties.
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W. G. McCall
Las Vegas
R. A. Anderson
McCall
First Street
Fremont
Anderson
Fremont Street
North First Street
Work Starts on New Road In Las Vegas Area
Earl Roche of General Construction announces a project on the Las Vegas end of the Boulder City highway. Work begins today from Fifth Street to Fremont along the new oil surfaced stretch recently completed by Pat Cline, Inc. Oil surfacing contract will be let later.
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Las Vegas
Boulder City Highway
Earl Roche
General Construction Company
Fifth Street
Fremont
Pat Cline, Inc
Roche
Playful dog blamed for sport monoplane crash
Glen Arbor mid June 30 a dog blamed for a sport monoplane crash that killed Logan Degan 30 amateur pilot and also died in the wreck. Police dog interference with the plane controls caused the crash according to authorities.
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Glen Arbor
Mid
U.P
Logan Degan
Freight rate hearing set by ICC for July 15
Washington June 30 The Interstate Commerce Commission set a July 15 hearing in Washington on the railroads plea for a 400000 freight rate increase. An 18 percent general rise is requested and hearings will continue in other regions as regional sentiment is gauged with state railroad commissioners invited to participate. The eleven commissioners will forgo summer vacation to speed action amid farming and shipping opposition.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of Transportation
Ham Hamilton in Toils of L A. Law
Los Angeles judge warned screen comedian Lloyd Hamilton he faces jail for $15,000 back alimony unless he arranges payment. He was cited by his former wife Mrs Ethel Hamilton who said he paid other creditors while lacking work since February.
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Los Angeles
Lloyd Hamilton
Walter Guerin
Hamilton
Ethel Hamilton
Denver firm low bidder on dam work
Denver firm New Mexico Construction Co. of Albuquerque and Denver won the low bid for Boulder City civic improvements at 247000 dollars. Second bid was General Construction Corp. of Las Vegas at 386605.50. Other bids ranged up to 504337.00. Work to begin within two weeks with 120 days for water and sewer plus 210 days for remaining tasks.
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Boulder City
John C. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
New Mexico Construction Company
Albuquerque
Denver
General Construction Corporation of Las Vegas
Earl Roche
Wheelwright Construction Co
Ogden
Kemper Construction Co
Los Angeles
O. U. Miracle
Whittier
Cal
W. P. Strange
Salt Lake City
Geo. H. Oswald
Morrison-Knudson Co
Boise
Idaho
Thomas Haverty
John Artukobich
Washington
New Mexico
U S Fliers Reach Edmonton Safely
A Clark County chamber of commerce meeting covered local business plans. Guests included Silvagni builder of a hotel at Second and Fremont, Charles Topping, and Congressman Samuel S. Arentz. Committee changes were announced and logistics for a banquet at the Methodist church were set. Residents were urged to attend and city code concerns addressed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Yates
Silvagni
Second
Fremont Streets
Boulder Dam
Charles Topping
Samuel S. Arentz
C. C. Ronnow
Walker Lake
Messrs. Topping and
Ambaugh
Chamber
W. J. Flowers
L. J. Oakes
Frank Beam
James Farnsdale
A. H. Harrington
Arentz
George A. Fayle
Clark County
Edmontons Welcome for Winnie Mae Flight Runway Rescue
Edmonton crowds cheer as Wiley Post and Harold Gatty refuel and prepare for a dawn takeoff after a mud landed Winnie Mae. The pair, fatigued but confident, plan a route toward Roosevelt Field with Cleveland or Detroit as possible fuel stops.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Herp Tenight
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Gatty
Cleveland
Saskatoon
Winnie Mae
Tey
Roosevelt Field
Detroit
Western Canada
Vernon Smith
Fairbanks
Post
Reservations For Congressional Dinner Close Tonight
The chamber of commerce will close reservations for a Friday dinner at the Methodist church honoring the House appropriations committee at seven this evening. Dinner starts at 6:30 with Louis Cramton as toastmaster and talks by Wilbur and Frank Murphy. Delegations from Union Pacific, newsreel teams, coast papers, Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles water and power, Nevada Congressman Arentz, State Engineer Malone, and possibly Governor Balzar will attend.
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Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
House Appropriations Committee
Nye Wilson
Chamber
O. W. Yates
M. W. Davis
Andy Rafael
Yates
Louis C. Cramton
Wilbur
Frank Murphy
Congressional Committee
W. R. Bracken
Union Pacific
Carl Gray
Railroad Company
Metropolitan Water District
Los Angeles
H. A. van Norman
E. P. Scattergood
Water and Power Department of
Nevada
Arentz
George Malone
Balzar
C. D. Baker
Murder Mystery Returns to Police After Acquittal
New York June 30 The murder case of graft tipstress Vivian Gordon was returned to the New York police after a jury found Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg not guilty. The high profile case, linked to a controversial police department, drew national attention and spurred a later municipal government investigation.
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New York
Vivian Gordon
New York Police Department
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenberg
Edward P. Muloopey
James A Walker
Broadway
van Courland Park
Vivian
Daghter Benita Bischof
Greaer New York
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the Treasury
Vegas
Ham Hamilton
L. A. Law
Aberdeen
Scotland
Iceland
U.S
Lincoln
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