Sleeper Busses For Pickwick Introduce Night Service
Pickwick Stages System launches the first sleeper busses west of Cleveland with convertible berth seats. The two way nightly service began June 26 from Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a 6:30 p.m. departure and 9:00 a.m. arrival, offering seating for two and full kitchen facilities aboard the 1929 Nite Coaches.
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Pickwick Stages
Cleveland
Ohio
Pickwick
Los Angeles
Grand Cenwal Air Terminal
Glendale
San Francisco
Mite
Charles F
Horned toad race eclipses jumping frog tale in El Paso
An AP dispatch from El Paso reports hundreds witnessed the first horned toad race this week. The event was won by Sunshine owned by Charles Loomis of Las Cruces New Mexico after a preliminary won by Ray Rice of Douglas Arizona in a field of 49. A band played traffic officers struggled to keep the crowd from the 50 foot track as bets were placed and the race was broadcast. Also noted, hundreds attended the Nite Coach opening program at Oxnard on June 29 for the Santa Monica Oxnard Roosevelt highway link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Calaveres County
el Faso
Sunshine
Charles Loomis
Las Cruces
N. M
Ray Rice
Douglas
Arizona
Wren
Pickwick Corporation
Oxnard
Santa Monica
Roosevelt Highway
Boeing Plans Eighteen Planes on New Route
SALT LAKE CITY July 17 Eighteen passenger planes will be placed in operation on a passenger air route between San Francisco and Chicago by the Boeing Air Transport company during August P Johnson president said in a recent announcement Twelve of these large ships will have all the conveniences of the modern Pullman car Johnson said Johnson predicted passengers will be carried from the Atlantic to the Pacific in approximately thirty six hours in the near future He declared that the cruising speed of the planes is being increased and that the hazards of flying are constantly being studied
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Salt Lake City
Air Rou
San_ Francisco
Boeing Air Tr Company
P. Johnson
Johnson
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern Cross Aims Atlantic Flight From London
Southern Cross, first plane to span the Pacific, will depart London soon for an Atlantic crossing. Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Ulm plan to start for New York after necessary overhauls, undeterred by prior failed east to west attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Cross
Pacific
London
Atlantic
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Ulm
New Farm Board Takes Over Duties
The federal farm board began its first session after meeting with President Hoover at the White House. Chairman Alexander Legge declined to specify initial agenda but said members would start work immediately at temporary quarters in a downtown hotel.
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Lawrence Sullivan
United Press
Washington
U.P
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
White House
Alexander Legge
Nevada Expects Big Stimulus From Boulder Dam Mining
Nevada eyes Boulder Dam power as a catalyst for a broad mining boom across Clark County and adjacent districts. The piece notes cheap power spurring potential electrolytic refining, zinc lead ore separation, lime and gypsum products, silica glass, and related industries. It highlights Las Vegas as a hub due to rail access and water, with capital already examining opportunities.
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Umarles P. Squiri
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles Examiner
Nevada
Clark County
Nature
Chemical Laboratory
Capital
Las Vegas
New York to Nome Speed Hop Planned
The War Department authorized a 4 230 mile speed flight from New York to Nome Alaska by Captain Ross G Hoyt refueller of the Question Mark flight. The start from Mitchell Field New York is expected within ten days and completion in under 30 hours of flying time.
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Washington
New York
Nome
Alaska
Ross G. Hoyt
War Department
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Four Divorces Filed Including Renshaw and Rodio Suits
Suits for divorce were filed Monday afternoon naming Erma Llewellyn Rodio versus Cosimo Rodio and C R Evans versus Alice E Evans. Helen Lynn Renshaw seeks divorce from Harold W Renshaw and J N Van Meter from Florence Meter. Van Meter says the marriage occurred in 1913 at Iowa Falls Town and the ground cited is cruelty.
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Erma Llewellyn Rodio
Cosimo Rodio
C. R. Evans
Alice E. Evans
Helen Lynn Renshaw
Harold W. Renshaw
J. N. van Meter
Florence Meter
Iowa Falls
van Meter
Crealty
Fraternal Notice for Vegas Todge No. 32 F and AM
Fraternal notice states Stated Communications on the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall and special communications as announced by the Trestle Board Visiting brothers are welcome Earl F Davison W M W N Schuyler Secretary
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Vegas
F.&am
Masonic Hall
Earl F. Davison
Eagles Lodge Sets Regular Meetings Twice Monthly
Las Vegas Aerie No 1213 Fraternal Order of Eagles holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 7 30 PM at Levy's Hall. All Eagles in good standing are cordially invited to attend.
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Eagles
Las Vegas Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Levy's
Las Vegas
C. W. T. Gilbert
E. K. Wm. Scott
Regular Masonic Meetings Set For Beckley's Hall
Regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7 30 p m at Beckleys Hall invite local members and visiting brothers JOHN GORAVON C C JULIUS AHLSTROM K R C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goravon
C. C
Julius Ahlstrom
Caught 3 Fish With One Hook
Anaconda July 15 Jake Keane reports a feat of catching three fish on one hook while trolling upstream. He hooked and landed a four pound Dolly Warden trout, with two four inch trout in its stomach. He claims the distinction of removing cannibal fish from the waters.
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Anaconda
W.P
Jake Keane
Keane
Freighters Pay Calif Million in Road Tax
Sacramento July 17. Highway transportation companies paid taxes totaling 1 155 166 36 to the state in the past fiscal year, up 15.57 percent from 1928. It marks the first time the road tax exceeded one million dollars since its inception three years ago, replacing all other vehicle taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Highway Transportation Company
Board of Equalization
Officers to Be Tried For Killing Mexicans
Four of five former police officers face first degree murder charges in the January death of two Mexican men during a drugstore robbery in the city. W A Walker M S Freasier Ray Shockey and Stanley Shockey are named in the case with E L Guernsey initially charged but later dismissed. Juana Bustamente relative of one victim Jose Bustamente filed the charges. Manuel Gareis was the other victim. Officers say they ambushed the pair after learning of the burglary plan.
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Phubnla
Art
Uny
W. A. Walker
M. S. Freasier
Ray
Stanley Shockey
E. L. Guernsey
Juana Bustamente
Jose Bustamente
Manuel Gareis
Pestamente
Vic
Abduction of a Four Room House Baffles Butte
In Butte Montana deputies seek William F. Sullivan accused of stealing a four room house, moving it a mile, and selling it for two hundred dollars. The owner was Anna Walch of Seattle formerly of Butte. Mrs Isabell Lloyd investigated and helped start the manhunt.
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Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana
William F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Isabell Lloyd
Anna Walch
Seattle
Washington
Clark County Tax Sale Notice in Nevada.
Treasurer J. M. Ullom of Clark County Nevada announces a public auction on July 30 1929 at 10 A M at the Treasurer's Office Las Vegas to sell real property held in trust for delinquent state and county taxes. The list includes numerous sections in Clark County and adjacent townships with assessed parcels and legal descriptions.
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Clark
State of
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Las Vegas
Clark County
County of
Northeast
S. R
Nis
SW. NW
Mt. Diablo
Base
Meridian
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Applies for Nevada Branch Line
Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on July 2 1929 for a certificate that public convenience and necessity require a new branch line about 22.6 miles long to extend easterly from its main line about 6.83 miles south of Las Vegas in Clark County Nevada. Pub July 4 11 18 1929.
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Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Las Vegas
Clark County
Nevada
Two Women Rescued Off Grounded Yacht
SAN FRANCISCO July 17 Six persons including two women and two children were rescued by coast guardsmen from the 35 foot yacht Bonita after it grounded on a Drake bay rock. The rescued include Dr. V H Podesta owner of the boat and his son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs H V Podesta. An unidentified member swam ashore Sunday night to alert guardsmen. The party was returning from a weekend cruise when the yacht grounded 200 yards off shore and drag efforts failed.
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San Francisco
Drake Bay
V. H. Podesta
H. V. Podesta
Bonita’s Plight Dr. Podesta
Nevada summons in divorce case Clark County
In the Tenth Judicial District Court of Nevada Clark County No 2058 Letty V Spencer v Charles B Spencer a summons warns the defendant to appear within ten to forty days and defend the action for willful desertion and neglect to provide necessaries. The verified complaint is on file. AUSTIN Texas dated May 18 trustees in Texas cannot read and write House of Representatives W M Harman of Waco described as law change. Jims led into police trap and officers fired without due cause.
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Tenth Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
Clark
Letty V. Spencer
Charles B. Spencer
State of
Nevada
Austin
Tex. UA
Texas
W. M. Harman
Waco
House of Representatives
House
District Court
Tenth Judicial District
Clark County
John Fulmer
J. Fulmer
J. Fulver
W. E. Ferron
County of
Los Angeles
State of California
WM. L. Scott
Dora S. Smith
Dora Smith
Joseph S. Smith
Joseph Smith
Joe S. Smith
J. S. Smith
Court House
Las Vegas
Dorothy Keeler
State
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NEVADA CLARK COUNTY
Multiple notices of public proceedings from Clark County Nevada including the Board of Equalization meeting dates July 22 1929 to August 26 1929 and probate hearings for the estates of John Fulmer Dora S Smith and related filings in the Tenth Judicial District Court with attorney and clerk signatures and publication dates July 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. L. Scott
Tenth Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
Clark County
Nevada
Mattie Lundy
Roger Foley
Las Vegas
Highway bids invited for Clark County project
Sealed proposals are due 2:00 p.m. July 24 1929 for a 1.07 mile roadway from Mesquite to the Nevada Arizona line in Clark County. Work includes grading structures and crushed gravel surface with plans available at county offices and the Burea of Public Roads San Francisco. A five dollar deposit buys plans, bids must include 5 percent bid bond and a Nevada surety bond. Right reserved to reject any bids.
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HIGHW
Xay
Clark County
Mesquite
Nevada-Arizona State Line
Las Vegas
Highway Department
Elko
Reno Ely
Tonopah
Burea of Public Roads
Market Street
San Francisco
Nevada
Saic
Christian Science Society Meets at Majestic Theater
The Christian Science Society holds services at the Majestic Theater on Fremont Street. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m and Sunday Services at 11 a m. Wednesday evening meetings include testimonials of healing through Christian Science at 7 39 p m.
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Christian Science Society
Majestic Theater
Fremont Street
Christian Science
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C. E. Bulette
Griffith Bldg
McNamee & McNamee Attorneys AT Law
Pacific Electric
Calif
E. F. Dupray
Clark Bldg
F. M. Ferguson, M. D
Las Vegas Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
Forest R. Mildren
DR. Z. A. D'Amours
Baltimore University
No. Second St
WM. R. Burgess
Delkin
W. J. Hooper
Public Accountant
Second St
HAM & Taylor
A. W. Ham Ryland G. Taylor Attorneys AT Law
Suite
Mesquite Building
Fremont
J. T. McWilliams
C. E
State Water Right
Moapa Valley
Jas. A. Fleming
Fremont St
Harley A. Harmon
Thos. J. Salter
Attorneys AT Law
A. A. Hinman
Las Vegas, Nev
South Second St
Chas. Lee Horsey
Attorney AT Law
Boeing
New Farm Board
Harold Bromley
Pacific Ocean
Tacoma
Wash
Tokio
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Menorado
Crescent
Goodsprings
Sloan
Arden
Potosi
Carrara
J. S. Thompson
Griffith
E. F. B. Daude
Utah
C. D. Baker Civil Engineer
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
Il Fremont Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vega
Hugh A. Shamberger
Swanson’s
South Main Street
Charleston Lodge NO
Beckley’s Hall
J. M. Ullom
Jims
A. D
Seal Pub
ArAne
Aow
Ram
Pettitioner
Department of the Interior
SLAN
Carson City
Ida B. Housman
M. D. Meridian
L. S
William R. Burgess
H. W. Porsch
Henry Jarvey
R. H. Wiley
Clara M. Crisler
Register
Preston E. Osborn
Alice E. Osborn
C. Durkee
Fourth St
Ida Anderson
3Rd Bt. W
Provo
People’s Store
Sth Street
High School
South Second
P. J. Gallagher
Ind St
Auto Freight Transportation
LAS Vegas Motor Express
Colyton St
Mutual
No. Fifth St
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