Kellogg Pact Proclaimed as Nations Unite for Peace
Washington observes as President Hoover announces the Kellogg peace pact effective with deposit of ratifications by fifteen original signatories and adherence by thirty one more. He and former officials honored as diplomats gather in the East Room for the ceremony. Prime Minister MacDonald agrees to pause naval building pending disarmament talks this fall.
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Washington
U.P
Debuchi
State Department
Coolidge
Kellogg
Hoover
Briand
France
Morocco
United States
MacDonald
White House
House of Commons
Lundberg Death From Blow Not Thirst Near Potosi
William Lundberg a San Diego college athlete hiked 75 miles in desert near the Potosi mine. He died from a brain blood clot after a blow to the temple, with exposure and wanderings as contributing factors. Found near Johnny Yount's ranch, 15 miles NW of Green Monster mine, after two days of searching.
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Potosi
William Lundberg
San Diego
Johnny Yount
Lundberg
O. D. Thomas
Roy Creede
Thomas
Younts
Green Monster
Las Vegas
Death of San Diego athlete in desert found at Potosi mine
William Lund berg, a San Diego college athlete, wandered three days in the desert near the Potosi mine and was found dead Tuesday afternoon. A coroner’s jury ruled the death an accident at the Potosi mine caused by his failure to remove a winch handle while working there. The inquest was led by judge P. H. Springer, with Thomas J. Salter as deputy district attorney. The body will be sent to San Diego this morning.
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William Lundberg
San Diego
Potosi
D. A. Potter
F. A. Bachett
E. H. Hunting
Las Vegas
P. H. Springer
Thos. J. Salter
Engler Plans Union Labor Temple Materials for Las Vegas
Ernest J. Engler announced at a Central Labor Council meeting that all future projects tied to his Las Vegas ventures will be union. He offered to supply Spanish stone sand and gravel for the labor temple and said the department heads of his interests are union and will hire only union workers. Russell, a machinists union member, was named an honorary member of the Joint Executive Board until a machinists union exists. A youth search party, praised by Dr. O D Thomas, included Jack Nelson Jasper Bell James W McCoy Associated Metals W O Mills Jr Otto Merton Keystone Mine staff and sheriff’s office aided by Deputy R G McCabrey. Other participants: Roy Crede Jack Potter M Jackson George Jenkins and George Williams.
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Engler
Las Vegas
Ernest J. Engler
Central Labor Council
Intersts
Russell
Machinists
O. D. Thomas
Jack Nelson
Jasper Bell
James W. McCoy
Associated Metals
W. O. Mills
Junior
Otto Merton
Goodsprings
Keystone Mine
Sheriff's Office
R. G. McCabrey
Roy Crede
Jack Potter
M. Jackson
George Jenkins
George Williams
St Louis Robin Heads Toward 500 Hours Flight Record
The monoplane St. Louis Robin flew over St. Louis at 9 17 p m reaching 278 hours with 2400 gallons of gas and 110 gallons of oil, totaling nearly 20000 miles. It surpassed the Angeleno record by 31 hours as citizens shouted 500 hours or bust.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Culver City
Calif
Professional Building Nears August Completion
The two story Professional building beside the Age office on Fremont will not finish before August 15 due to added partitions. It now houses eighteen offices and one apartment on the second floor, with adobe brick and stucco finishing. The first floor will include White Cross Drug Store Pembroke’s Frigidaire store and another shop.
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Fremont
L. Andrews
White Cross Drug
Pembroke
Carl Ray
Every Available Man Taken to Fight Big Blaze
Alturas Calif July 24 Every available man in Modoc county was recruited today to fight the worst forest fire in the history of this region. The fire, raging for three days north of Alturas, has caused more than 300000 in damage and swept uncontrolled through virgin timber land. About 7000 acres have been destroyed. The Crane Creek Lumber Company mill area was burned out, with only one building left standing.
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Alturas
Calif
U.P
Modoc County
Crane Creek Lumber Company
Potthoff Wins Trapshoot at U P Unit Meet
O J Potthoff and Bert Ayers led Las Vegas at the Los Angeles unit trapshooting event for the Union Pacific system. Potthoff took first among trapshooters for the Los Angeles and Salt Lake unit, Ayers finishing third. The five man unit team advances to Boise Idaho for the system meet September 1 to 3, alongside three shooters from Los Angeles.
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O. J. Potthoff
Bert Ayers
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Boise
Idaho
Potthoff
Salt Lake
Ayers
Knickerbocker Field
Provo
Sam Vaneman Sued for Divorce and Alimony
Sam Vaneman a wrestler and carnival promoter who faced Bull Montana in Las Vegas five months ago is sued for divorce in Los Angeles by his wife Mrs Lela V Vaneman. She seeks alimony of 350 dollars a month and asserts his earnings are 1000 dollars monthly. The suit notes he has one wife and four girl friends.
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Sam Vaneman
Bull Montana
Las Vegas
Lela V. Vaneman
Los Angeles
Noland Named Deputy City Attorney by Council
Dan V. Noland was named deputy city attorney Tuesday afternoon by the city council and given the oath of office. He will serve with out salary at the pleasure of the council.
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Dan V. Noland
Bromley May Hop For Tokio Flight This Morning
Tacoma rumors circulated at the airport that Lieut Harold Bromley may depart Thursday on a 4700 mile flight to Tokio. Mechanics feverishly tuned the plane as preparations continue, with 990 gallons of gasoline ready for sunrise takeoff.
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Tacoma
Washington
Japan
Bromley
U.P
Harold Bromley
Tokio
Cleanup Parade At 7 Tomorrow In Las Vegas
Las Vegas schedules a seven o clock parade to showcase four new garbage wagons from Main and Fremont along Fremont Street. Ernest J. Engler announced the city’s new cleanup system will launch at the event and keep the city clean.
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Las Vegas
Main
Fremont
Fremont Street
Ernest J. Engler
Bromley's Fuel Will Keep Him Going 60 Hours on Tokio Hop
Tacoma report states Lieut Harold Bromley plans a non stop flight to Tokio using a Lockheed monoplane. Engine burns 18 gallons per hour at cruising speed, with fuel load over 200 gallons for a 1700 mile trip expected to take about 36 hours depending on weather.
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Bromley
Tacoma
U.P
Harold Bromley
Tokio
Pratt and Whitney
Orient
Campaign to keep Las Vegas clean launches by disposal firm
Las Vegas Disposal, under HH. T. Hempstead, starts a city wide effort to collect all garbage, promising regular trips and an efficiency driven program. Engler announces the drive saying the public should gather every bit of waste for disposal.
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Las Vegas
HH. T. Hempstead
Engler
Envoys Confer As Russ Troops Push Into China
In Manchuria, Russian troops reportedly crossed into Chinese territory near Manchuli prompting panic and the retreat of Chinese forces to the city. Refugees described armored trains and a quiet advance as diplomatic talks in Chang Chun sought a peaceful settlement of the Sino Russian rail dispute.
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China
Tokyo
U.P
Kellogg
Washington
Manchuria
Far East
Russia
Melnikov
Harbin
Chang Tso-Liang
Chang Hsue Liang
Korea
Chang Chun
Ey D. C. Bess
United Press
Manchur
Manchuki
Manchuli
Manchuri
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Red” Jackson
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Labor Council
Big Blaze
L.A.S.L
Noland
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