Boulder City Night and Scenic Growth Observed
A Boulder City correspondent notes a swift 22 mile drive from Las Vegas, praising electric lighting costs under $100 a month and future cheap power from the Nevada-California line. The Boulder Theatre impresses with capacity and the film Ladies of the Jury, while the author marvels at Boulder City’s rapid emergence into a complete, sophisticated town with government buildings, housing, and commerce.
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Boulder City
Las Vegas
Sims Ely
Nevada-California
California
Hoover Dam
Sims
Garner Relief Measure 5 Hit in Washington
A college economist, two railroad officials, and a cotton shipper backed the Garner relief plan amid AFL support led by legislative representative W Hashing. He warned 25 million Americans face unemployment, urging a $1.309 billion public works program with prevailing local wages and proposing to raise the $100 million mercy fund to $600 million for emergency use.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
W. ©. Hashing
Hushing
Hoover
Elks Initiation Set for Tonight in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Elks and visiting members of B P O Elks are invited to the weekly lodge meeting at Elks hall on Fremont Street tonight June 2. Several new members will be initiated. Exalted Ruler Fred M. Sate announces W J Doyle W R Depey FE M Peterson and C C Hinchberger as new members with a large delegation from Needles California expected to attend.
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Las Vegas
Six Bandits Executed in Louisiana Robbery Case
Six killers died on Louisiana prison gallows for murder during a bank robbery. The executions followed a prolonged shootout in New Orleans parish where three policemen were wounded. Names linked to the crime include Raymond Rizzo, a grocer, and bandits from the Johnnie mining district.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Hermann Taylor
Donald Rylich
Olaf Kalearne
Harold Stone
Vegas
Orleans Parish
Formur
Deving
Raymond Rizzo
Rizzo
FE. L. Patterson
Boris Tolett
Caddo Parish
Shreveport
Charlie Jones
Pine Island
Seabury presses to oust New York mayor Walker
Samuel Seabury signaled plans to seek removal of Mayor James J. Walker amid Hofstadter committee probes into city finances. The June session examined Walker’s bonds with a city-linked company and witness Dr William H Walker testified on fee arrangements with Dr Thomas J O Mara while Seabury pressed for charges with Governor Roosevelt.
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United Press
New York
Samuel Seabury
James J. Walker
Hofstadter
Walker
Seabury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William H. Walker
Thomas J. O'Mara
Comversation Bureau
Two Are Held in Check Case in Boulder City
Frank Stanley and John Brady, residents of a downtown hotel, were arrested by Officer Dan Potter for investigation. Private investigator George P. Roy says two local men forged checks using the signatures of Boulder City and Las Vegas businessmen and Six Company employees. The suspects say they were in the city only a few days, but police suspect they resided in Las Vegas for six weeks. Las Vegas police seek Mrs Meyers, about 50, white haired, missing from Lorenzi Lake Park resort where she worked. no trace found by late night.
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Frank Stanley
John Brady
Dan Potter
George P. Roy
Boulder City
Las Ve
Las Vegas
L. V
Meyers
Lorenzi Lake Park
Parrott Barred as Witness in Bizarre Texas Murder Trial
In Conroe Texas June 1 a parrot appeared in court as a witness in the murder trial of Durell Kendall a Mississippi farm boy but was barred from testifying. Prosecutors hoped the talking bird would repeat statements heard in the Brownlee tent. A defense objection blocked the bird's testimony and the state’s rebuttal witness only heard muttering.
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Parrott
Conroe
Texas
Durell Kendall
Mississippi
L. H. Brownlee
Martha Smith
Brownlee
New Caney
Kendall
Woodland
Miss
Hans Nagel
Houston
Charlie Moore
Moore
Jimmie Foreman
S. A. McCall
Feland Case Dropped at Preliminary Hearing
A charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm against Tom Feland was dismissed at a justice court preliminary hearing before Judge Frank M. Ryan. Evidence supported keeping Feland for district court. Feland, formerly a Las Vegas casino officer and deputy sheriff, allegedly beat Williams with a gun, injuring him and sending Williams to Las Vegas Hospital.
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Tom Feland
Justice Court
Frank M. Ryan
Claude Williams
United States
Ranger Williams
Feland
Willaams
Williams
Las Vegas
Ryan
District Court
Purse Snatching Suspect Nabbed
S. S. Sweet alias H. S. Houston, 26, arrested last night by Chief Clay Williams and booked for investigation. Williams believes Sweet may be the man who slugged and robbed Beatrice Myoner, Union Pacific restaurant waitress, on her way home Tuesday night. The prisoner worked as a dishwasher at the restaurant and may have learned of the money she carried. Myoner will identify him this morning.
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S. S. Sweet
H. S. Houston
Clay Wiliams
Williams
Sweet
Beatrice Myoner
Union Pacific
Miss Myoner
Bonus envoy warning stirs Maryland transit protest
Washington reports Maryland authorities warn that reinforcements for the bonus expeditionary force must march across the state, disturbing about 300 men who demand Congress cash the 2 billion dollar in World War I bonus certificates. Gen Pelham Glassford, police chief, protested to Governor Ritchie and other governors against transporting veterans to Washington to be housed and fed.
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Washington
U.P
Maryland
Congress
Pelham Glassford
Boulder Girl Leading Race in Legion Convention Queen Contest
Mary Lindsay of Boulder City holds a 3 100 vote lead with 18 500 total, ahead of Dixie Landis 15 400 and Ruth Perryman 15 300 as standings show strong entries from Apache hotel Rose Marie and others. contest ends June 8 with Las Vegas entrants expected to challenge.
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Mary Lindsay
Boulder City
American Legion
Mary
Dixie Landis
Ruth Perryman
Rose Marie
the Apache Hotel
Marguerite Stewart
Ethel Cory
Pauline Smith
Claudie Branson
Las Vegas
Miss Lindsay
Frameup threat targets Los Angeles deputy district attorney
A frameup warning was issued to two suspected mine stock swindlers, Flora M. Carter and an unnamed co-defendant, by District Attorney Baron Fitts. They were told of possible arrest if further attempts to threaten his deputy were made. Blalock, the deputy, reported a garage break-in and the disposal of five gallons of alcohol.
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Los Angeles
Depu
A. A. Blalock
Baron Fitts
Flora M. Carter
San Bernardino
Fitts
Blalock
Keyes Maintains Silence Amid Ferris Murder Probe
Maurice Keyes sits silent as witnesses allege threats to kill Leighton Ferris, with officers unable to locate the murder gun. Coroner’s inquest continues as Las Vegas police note prior altercations at Ferris residence and potential motive tied to a dismissed charge involving Keyes’s daughter. Annie Geemen travels from Los Angeles but declines interview.
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Keyes
Ferris
Dave Mackey
Harmon
Las Vegas
Gov Roosevelt orders Curran probe by sheriff
Albany June 1 Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt orders further inquiry into the private and official affairs of Peter J Curran acting sheriff of New York county. The move follows testimony at the Hofstadter committee inquiry into New York City affairs suggesting Curran amassed large sums of money since 1923. Funeral rites set for Harry C Eller in Los Angeles Friday. Eller, 52, was managing editor of the Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News and died after a brief illness following emergency surgery.
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Albany
N. Y
Peter J. Curran
New York County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John E. Sheehy
Curran
Hofstadter Committee
New York City
Los Angeles
U.P
Harry C. Eller
Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News
Extortion and Kidnap Plot Snares Two Suspects in Evanston
In Evanston Illinois on June 1 police in plain clothes nabbed a Chicago salesman posing as a kidnapper. Charles F Grey wealthy Evanston realtor reported threats to kidnap and kill his two children. The suspect Charles Kimball 29 confessed to the extortion plot. William P Brend 21 admitted writing the notes. Grey had sent his children and wife to relatives in Iowa. A demand instructed delivery of money in twenty and ten dollar bills to a Wilmette station attendant.
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Evanston
Chicago
Charles F. Grey
Charles Kimball
William P. Brend
Grey
Charles, Jr
Carol
Iowa
Wilmette
Doctor Citron Acquitted In Narcotic Case
Dr Jesse I Citron a Hollywood physician was acquitted in federal court on narcotic charges tied to prescriptions for Alma Rubens Cortez the late film actress The four day trial ended with Judge William P James delivering the verdict The government revived its case after Rubens death delayed the prosecution Citron testified Rubens wife to Ricardo Sortez sought the drugs claiming she was to become a mother
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Los Angeles
Jesse I. Citron
Hollywood
Alma Rubens Cortez
William P. James
Citron
Miss Rubens
Ricardo Sortez
Family of Five End Their Lives After Mother's Death
New York report says Carlos Del Rio and his four daughters killed themselves after the mother died of pneumonia yesterday. The family, once prosperous lingerie makers, lived in a well furnished Prospect Park apartment in Brooklyn. Two years earlier their son Martikie had died, leaving the mother an invalid from grief.
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New York
Charlos del Rio
Carols
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Martikie del Rio
Clergyman Denounced From Bench In Land Scheme Case
In Los Angeles on June 1 Rev. Isaac F. Hodge and Edison J. Young were sentenced to two to 20 years in San Quentin for promoting a fraudulent nitrate land deal using the church. Judge William C. Doran denounced Hodge as most culpable for exploiting clerical regalia to further the scheme. The pair allegedly misled stockholders in a Tag County nitrate land promotion by claiming Ford was poised to acquire the holdings.
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Los Angeles
Isaac F. Hodge
Edison J. Young
San Quentin
Henry Ford
William C. Doran
Hodge
Tago County
Ford
Prints On Death Gun Do Not Compare With Victim's Prints
An inquest into Vittorio Decimo's death found the gun prints did not match the deceased. The coroner's jury, while leaning toward death by own action, urged further investigation into possible homicide. Judge Frank M. Ryan presided. Sheriff Joe Keate pledged use of scientific methods to seek the killer. funeral arrangements were to be held at 9 AM with pallbearers named from Pioche and Las Vegas.
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Frank M. Ryan
George Ross
Frank Farnsworth
George Perdue
Las Vegas
Annie Geemen
Ferris
Los Ants
Louis Hord
Vittorio Decimo
Italy
Wiliam Wilshire
William C. la Croix
August Helwig
Joe Keate
Decimo
Keate
Harry Bennett
Joseph Santini
Ben
Pioche
War rumor alarm in Moscow over Japan pressure
Moscow officials voiced rising alarm as Red Star warned of aggressive Japan backed by extremist factions. The paper doubted Japanese peaceful intent until a non aggression treaty is signed, pledging iron resistance if Soviet territory is invaded and denouncing risky war analogies.
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Moscow
Japan
The
Red Star
Reserve men to get plane rides during convention
Major L. N Keesling at the Riverside army air field wired Captain D. L. Harford instructing the reserve officers school that arrangements have been made for flights by all Las Vegas and Boulder City reservists during the stay of a squadron of planes in the city on June 19 and 12 for the American air convention to be held late next week.
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L. N Keesling
Army Air Field
Riverside
California
D. L. Harford
Las Vegas
Boulder City
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