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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

8

Early Start on T M Carroll Building Planned

Tom Carroll will begin construction of a three story building after award of the contract to Dodson Construction City and now of Las Vegas, formerly of Salt Lake. The O K Plumbing installs fixtures, A L Drew handles electrical, Charles Carroll paints, A Hilke part of the work. Plans by A L Worswick of San Francisco. Location on the west side of south Third street across the alley from the John P Mills office building.

Tom Carroll Dodson Construction City Las Vegas

Lawyer Dan V Noland Weds Elfreda Chaffee in Quiet Ceremony

Dan V. Noland of Stevens Henderson and Noland and Elfreda M. Chaffee were married at 6 30 yesterday evening at the Baptist parsonage by Rev C H loan. The couple will reside at 215 South Seventh street. Noland returned to Las Vegas last winter after twenty years away, having practiced law there before leaving in 1908 for the Imperial Valley. He has since lived in California.

Dan V. Noland Stevens, Henderson and Noland Flfreda M. Chaffee Baptist Parsonage C. H. #loan South Seventh Street Noland Las Vegas Imperial Valley California

Work Starts on Yellow Pine Flotation Plant

Construction begins on a $60,000 retalion plant at Good Springs for lead separation. Yellow Pine company, led by President Jesse Knight, begins preliminaries as a crew works toward operation in about days.

Good Springs Yellow Pine Company Jesse Knight

Lighting Board Adopts Specifications for Street Lighting

The City Commission adopted specs for an ornamental street lighting system. The plan allows marbleite two-light standards 17 feet high or better equivalents, bids open to all stand ard makers. Fifty five percent of owners supported the plan, with 62 standards to be installed on Fremont Main and Fifth streets. Costs fall to abutting property owners under an assessment district payable over ten years.

Board of City Commissioners Arizona City Planning Commission Fremont Street Main Fifth Main Street Bridger Stewart Fifth Street

Two Durance Planes Circle Over St. Louis

In St Louis on July 17 the St Louis Robin surpassed a hundred hours in endurance flight while its sister craft the Missouri Robin began a second test flight. Joseph Hammer piloted the Missouri Robin with W Gentry Sheldon as co pilot, testing on the Chicago Atlanta air mail route over the city.

ST. Louis

Two Lovers in Old Days and Modern Courtship at El Patio

A retrospective on Love in earlier centuries contrasted with modern romance. The Samuel Goldwyn film Two Lovers stars Wilma Banky and Ronald Colman, their characters thwarted by barriers before a final union. The piece notes the span of trials endured and imagines romantic outcomes amid social shifts. Also announced is tonight’s feature Black Butterflies with a parental caution and an accompanying country store act, plus Sunday prologues and another youth versus maturity tale.

Samuel Goldwyn el Patio Theater Wilma Banky Ronald Colman Miss Banky Flower Spain Ghent Peole Jobyna Ralston Mae Bush Lila Lee Robert Frazer el Patio

Hollywood's Film Shop by Hubbard Keavy

Hollywood gossip notes Robert Elis shifts to gangster roles in Broadway and other talks of his career with Universal. Modernism brings bizarre furniture in unreleased projects. Countess Janina Smolimska seeks work amid influx of foreign-trained dancers. Sally ONeill and Molly ODay team for Sisters while Alice White signs Playing Around and Evelyn Brent stars in Darkened Rooms with Neil Hamilton.

Hubbard Keavy Hollywood Robert Elis Steve Crandall Ellis Jong Ellis Europe Vera Reynolds Universal Laura la Plante Janina Smolimska Follies Bergere Sally O'Neill Molly O'Day Alice White Vina Delmar Evelyn Brent Neil Hamilton

Two Killed When Buildings Collapse in Montgomery

In Montgomery on July 17 two persons are believed dead and about 40 injured after two downtown buildings collapsed. The Bullock Shoe Co. and the Pizitz department store occupied the structures, with property damage at roughly 100000 reported by manager G F Glenn.

Montgomery Ala Bullock Shoe Co Pizitz G. F. Glenn

Lottie Pickford May Marry Undertaker in Hollywood

Hollywood July 17. Lottie Pickford considered a marriage to Russell Gillard an Undertaker, filing intention then wavering. She used a disguise at the license bureau but prompted by staff and reporters, she briefly signaled to proceed before reversing again. If valid, it would be her third marriage after Rupp in 1912 and Fisher in 1922.

Hollywood U.P Lottie Pickford Pickford Russell Gillard Rosamond Rice Miss Pickford Gillard Miss Rice Lotta Rupp Lotta Hennessey John Smith Bureau Albert Rupp New York Allen Forrest Fisher Paris

Las Vegas News Service Access Matches Los Angeles

Las Vegas newspaper readers now enjoy a news service nearly equal to Los Angeles, with complete United Press reports and airmail delivery. The Las Vegas Age uses air mail from Los Angeles at 7 p.m. and a long distance leased wire to transmit up to press time. Regular Associated Press features and NEA photo services are also received, including a Culver City landing photo developed and sent by air mail for the next morning.

Las Vegas Los Angeles United Press Age Associated Press NEA California Culver City

Peoples Store Starts New Building Unit Expansion on South Fifth

O Katz announced the Peoples Furnit ure company began building an addition on South Fifth to add 100 feet of frontage to current store buildings. The new space will house a fresh stock of secondhand furniture and restaurant equipment, boosting total frontage to 175 feet.

Peoples Store Peoples’ Furniture Company South Fifth O. Katz

Incorporation Articles Received in Las Vegas

Incorporation articles were received for several concerns including Desert Stone Mining Co California Mammoth Oil Co Ltd Desert Construction Co Ltd Allao Mining Company Koo Pee Stores Inc Golden Art Crafters Inc Ltd Altadena Oil Corporation and others.

Desert Stone Mining Co California Mammoth Oil Co Desert Construction Co Allao Mining Company Koo-Pee Stores Golden Art Crafters, Inc Altadena Oil Corporation

Personal items note travel and visits across cities

Personal items show Bishop Bunker planning a Las Vegas return from Salt Lake City around the weekend. Senator Key Pittman is in Las Vegas after a Los Angeles trip for the Elks convention. Eva Salas travels three months via Salt Lake City Denver and Sacramento. Mrs. Leo McNamee and children plan Santa Monica vacation, then Los Angeles. Harry Finsod from Nebraska visits Las Vegas with Mrs. Smith. P A Simon arrives from Los Angeles to Needles. Dr Z A d Amours, physician, listed with Las Vegas address. George E Marshall returns from Salt Lake City. Mrs. George West undergoes Las Vegas hospital surgery with Dr Forest Mildren.

Bishop Bunker Las Vegas Salt Lake City Senator Key Pittman Los Angeles Eva Salas Mrs. Barney Wycoming Denver Sacramento Leo McNamee Patty Anne Santa Monica Mr McNamee Mike John Harry T. Finsod Kearney Nebraska Lyle Smith

Arizona River Commission Appoints River Matters Special Assistant

Arizona Colorado River Commission names Clifton Mathews Globe attorney as special assistant on river matters to the state attorney general, second such appointment after John P. Gray of Idaho. Hearings focused on Yuma Valley delegations with Power urging opposition to a Colorado River diversion dam 7 miles above Laguna dam.

Phoenix Ariz

Scouts to Be at Height of Their Glory

Las Vegas scouts plan a two day trip from Charleston camp to the summit of Mt. Charleston and back, starting Sunday or Monday. They will stay overnight on the mountain with a new group joining this morning. Knudson notes free board for puncture vine project participants and four new contributions to the scout cabin fund.

Charleston Las Vegas Mt. Charleston K. O. Knudson Knudson Mauder Fazier

Traffic Count Shows Increase In Auto Travel

A two day motor traffic count on the Arrowhead Highway shows a rise with 787 cars 6:00 am Monday to 797 cars 6:00 am Tuesday three miles south of Fremont street. About half are from other states. Heaviest flow occurs 6 pm to 10 pm with roughly 40 percent of daily traffic. If trend continues the weekly total may rise about 35 percent from last year. The count underscores Arrowhead Highway as a Clark county commerce asset surpassing northern state routes.

Arrowhead Highway State Highway Department Fremont Street Nevada Clark County

MacDonald to Push Naval Disarmament

London July 17 United Press reports that Premier Ramsey MacDonald’s possible visit to the United States is being discussed to time and arrangement for maximum effect in promoting naval disarmament.

MacDonald London U.K United Press Ramsey MacDonald United States

Officials Make Early Trip to Dam Site

H A Van Norman general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles and Northcott Sims secretary to Ray Lyman Wilbur secretary of the interior with six others visited Las Vegas for a brief time Tuesday. They traveled to the dam site by boat and were on the river before 8 a m.

H. A. van Norman Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles Northcott Sims Ray Lyman Wilbur Interior Las Vegas

Girl is Born to Mr and Mrs Boris Perkins

Mr and Mrs Boris Perkins welcomed an eight pound baby girl born July 13 at a Las Vegas hospital with Dr Mildren in attendance.

Boris Perkins Las Vegas Hospital Mildren

City Court Room and Police Station Ready in Week

Police Commissioner Roscoe Thomas says a new municipal court room and police station will be ready in about a week. The complex sits across the alley from the city jail on Second Street, with 24 hour duty by one officer once open. Uniforms will be worn by all city policemen starting September 15.

Roscoe Thomas Second Street Thomas Percy Nash Bob Ziemer Joe May Fred Northern Tom Ginocchio

Temporary Judge Doles Out Fines Too

The La Salle and the Miners' club were visited by city police Tuesday evening resulting in Sam Fish and Harry Barton each paying a $100 fine. P H Springer of Good Springs acted as judge during a Municipal Judge Foley's absence. Several traffic ordinance violators were fined and Traffic Officer Bob Ziemer has recently arrested drivers for lack of tail lights or a single headlight. Judge Foley left for Los Angeles to assist Mrs. Foley during a minor operation and will be away about a week, with Springer presiding in his absence.

la Salle Miners’ Club Sam Fish Harry Barton P. H. Springer Roger Foley Bob Ziemer Foley Los Angeles

Local Las Vegas Couple Granted Marriage License

S Harold Coburn and Arline Ketchen Eaton of Las Vegas received a marriage license yesterday. Arline Ketchen Eaton and Harold Coburn plan to wed in the near future in Las Vegas.

Harold Coburn Arline Ketchen Eaton Las Vegas

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T.m.carroll Elfreda M. Chaffee Fremont A John van Ryn Prop Fremont Boulder Dam Realty Syndicate Santa Monica Blvd Cal Reno Eugene O'Neill O'Neill Ray Morris Board Wells Las Vegas Valley Well Drilling Co W. Schauss, Dist. Mer National Ice CO Banky Colman Undertaker Vegas Caroline New Kensington P. A. Simon Needles Z. A. d’Amours N. 2Nd Street George E. Marshall George West Pawhuska Oklahoma Forest R. Mildren Arizona River Commission Boggs Brothers Las Vegas Mercantile Corp Vegas Cleaners Gavehime City Court Room Open Air Theater Carson Country Store Doward Coleman and United Artists DODGE TON Dodge Fremont St Vegas Credit Bureau LAS Vegas Office Supply CO Peter A. Burke Mer
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