John P. Mills Gambling Loss In Mexico $250,000
San Diego civil action testified that John P. Mills, who pleaded guilty to a morals charge, lost 250000 gambling at Agua Caliente Mexico. The Pantages theater corporation sues Mills on an 80 note given to George Daley for a paying job in a Mills Pan tages and Shreve real estate subdivision. Mills contends he is broke. James Crofton testified Mills recently paid the gambling debt.
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San Diego
John P. Mills
Alex Pantages
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Pantages Theater Eension
Mills
George Daley
Pantages
Jesse Shreve
Theater Corporation
Daley
James Crofton
Agua Caliente Club
Utah Parks See Strong Visitor Start of Season
Crowds flock to Zion and Bryce Canyon with ideal weather and early opened roads. Utah Parks Lodge at Zion has welcomed guests since May 15 and Bryce Lodge opened May 25. June 1 saw regular train service to Cedar City start, boosting tours to Zion Bryce and the North Rim Grand Canyon. Officials forecast a record year for southern Utah parks due to good roads sun and rising popularity.
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Grand Canyon
Utah
Judge Says Clerk Confesses To Funds Misuse In San Diego
A San Diego police court chief clerk A K Thorp confessed to misappropriating funds during the last year. Judge Claude Chambers and District Attorney Tom Whelan said Thorp is ready to surrender. Report notes a $54 000 shortage and fines listed as unpaid after a grand audit prompted a local paper to demand investigation.
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San Diego
Calif
Inne
A. K. Thorp
Claude Chambers
Chambers
Tom Whelan
Thorp
Las Vegas sees May divorces hit ninety nine
County Clerk released May statistics showing 99 divorces in May, with 100 marriages this month, and civil cases rising from 23 in May 1930 to 106 this year. Receipts totaled $2,583.10 for May 1931, up from $459.85 in May 1930. Mason lodge leaders will attend the grand lodge session in Ely starting next Monday.
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Las Vegas
Scott
W. S. Mark
The
Masonnic Lodge
J. W. Wilson
Fred Callistan
Grand Lodge
Ely
Keno Parlor Opens Today in Las Vegas Club
A.C. Allison and R D Newton open a Keno parlor at the Las Vegas club inviting the public to attend the ceremony. Matinee play runs daily 2 to 4 30 pm with evening sessions at 7. A three dollar prize is awarded each opening game. The parlor features new equipment and full seating for comfort.
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Las Vegas
A.C. Allison
R D.newton
Allison
Newton
High Record Won by U P Rail Line for 1930 Safety
Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad tops sixty seven American lines with the E. H. Harriman Memorial silver medal for the leading safety record in 1930. General Manager F H Knickerbocker reports not a passenger or employee injured during the year.
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Los Angeles and
Salt Lake
E. H. Harriman
F. H. Knickerbocker
Mackay School Men In Vegas
Jay Carpenter and Tom Smith of the Mackay School of Mines will spend a week in Las Vegas to complete the state mineral survey begun last year. They will focus on the Silverado Canyon and Searchlight districts and related fieldwork.
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Ane
Jay Carpenter
Tom Smith
Mackay School of Mines
Las Vegas
Fedorado Canyon
Druggists to Be Employed in L. W. Drug
Elmer Tucker, a registered pharmacist formerly of Idaho, accepted a position at the Professional Pharmacy in this city. Glenn Kennedy, formerly with the Smith-Paul Drug Co., joined W. Ferron in his expanding drug business here. In Bellingham June 2, UP reports jailhouse mischief as Scotty Osborne dodges a jailer’s boot and bursts six eggs from a hip pocket in a playful clash.
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Elmer ‘Tucker
Idaho
Glenn Kennedy
Smith-Paul Drug Company
W. FE. Ferron
Bellingham
Scotty Osborne
Scotty
Geo
Carpenter
Osborne
Cameronian Maintains Nevada Derby Favorite Status
The Cameronian remains the favorite at four to one odds in England's Epsom Derby as horses are bedded and prepared for the 148th renewal. Notable entries include Pomme d Api and Dr. Doolittle at ten to one, with spectators including royalty and commoners awaiting post time. Meanwhile in Nevada, Assembly debates a six week divorce measure, Gov. Balzar defends open gambling as not harming the state, citing mining revenue concerns.
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Epson
England
Bugle
Queen
Cameronian
Aga Kahn
Pomme d API
A F. Bassett
Dr. Doolittle
Sir Rutherford
Orpen
Art Marshail Field
Jacopo Woodward
Sir
Linkboy
Steve Donoghue
Cherry Lad
E. B Roberts
Co Ie
General
Nevada
Los Angeles
Fred B. Balzar
United States
General Assembly of Presbyterians
Balzar
Sores Rolph
California
Murray
Oklahoma
Six Las Vegas Children Hurt in Crash Report
Six Las Vegas youngsters were injured when a worn truck collided with a Ford at Ninth and Sewart streets. Witnesses say the Buick driven vehicle sped, while De Borde claimed he was at 15 mph with no lights. Doctors treated cuts and bruises. some children were unconscious briefly. Neighbors aided the victims at 223 North Sixth Street.
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Eleanor Ferguson
Jean Brad Evan Wasden
Editha Wasden
Howard Wasden
Lou Greenwell
van Meter
McDaniel
Bristol
de Borde
Ninth
Robbery Reported at Local House on South Seventh
Harry Allen of 618 South Seventh Street told police last night his home was entered by removing a screen from an already open window. A savings bank containing about 12 dollars and a woman's purse with 7 dollars were stolen.
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Harry Allen
South Seventh Street
Rising Sea Threatens Liner Grounded Off Point Arguello
A rising sea late today grounded the coastwise liner Harvard near Point Arguello since Saturday morning. A crew of sixty men and three augers worked to save the vessel while officials said the crash hearing would wait for the Harvard’s captain and officers to arrive.
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Los Angeles
Harvard
Point Arguello
Augs
Disbanding Talks Edge Toward Vatican Pact Impasse
Vatican diplomacy flares over a potential pact with Fascist Italy as informed sources report Premier hints at resolving the dispute in a central directorate meeting at the Venice Palace. The note suggests disbanding Catholic groups unless a settlement is reached.
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Aztone Catolica
Vatican
Venice
Local KGIX to Expand Broadcast Power and Hours
J M Heaton has a federal permit to upgrade KGIX the local broadcaster. Power will be doubled and programs extended to run from 9 am to 10 pm daily.
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Federal Radio Commission
J. M. Heaton
KGIX
Heaton
State Donates Forest Funds Report Highlights Growth
Washington officials release figures on forest funds with totals of 7.3 million dollars for state forestry and reforestation. They note a four million dollar gain in two years, expanded fire protection, and reforestation across millions of acres. In the past year more than 2.5 million was spent on fire protection and over 1 million on reforestation while 2.3 million funded additional purchases and maintenance.
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Washington
Forest Service
Fire hits plant but cream saved in Long Beach
Fire at the Pacific Ice Cream plant in Long Beach caused about 20000 dollars in damage but left 4000 gallons of ice cream unharmed. Flames charred the exteriors of two refrigerators holding the product.
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Long Beach
Calif
Pacific Ice Cream Company
Sam Abraham Seeks Payment in Justice Court Case
Sam Abraham through Lewis and Ragsdale, his attorneys, obtained an attachment of property belonging to A W Wheeler by Judge Frank M Ryan in justice court. The action seeks labor and material due Abraham. Florence Ore June 2. Shirley Wisdom wins Florence High Caterpillar Catch. She caught 20 pounds with total around 43 pounds, inspiring estimates they would reach about 39 miles end to end.
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Sam Abraham
Lewis & Ragsdale
A. W. Wheeler
Frank M. Ryan
Justice Court
Abraham
Florence
Ore
Shirley Wisdom
Ute Braves Revive Old Gambling Games
Reno dispatch reports Piute and Washoe Indians near Carson City reviving the game of Passing the Stick a three inch stick is concealed then guessed by opposing leaders. Points, blankets and horses change hands as a tribal chant and tom tom accompany the game attracting many visitors.
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UTE Braves
Reno
Carson City
Redskins
Nevada
Uf ' al
Colvin Dies in Las Vegas Auto Camp at 51
A. B. Colvin recently arrived from Cheyenne Wyoming died yesterday of heart failure at the Las Vegas auto camp. He was 51 and survived by a wife and two sons. The body will be shipped to Cheyenne for burial.
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A. B. Colvin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vegas
Mayor Attends Coast Meeting Era in Hollywood Event
Mayor E W Cragin of Las Vegas joined Governor Balzar and State Engineer George W Malone to represent Nevada at a Native Sons of the Golden West celebration in Hollywood. California Governor Ralph and Oklahoma Governor Murray were among other attendees.
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Balzar
George W. Malone
E. W. Cragin
Las Vegas
Nevada
Native Sons of the Golden West
Hollywood
Ralph
California
Murray
Oklahoma
Chamber Discusses Hoover Dam Park Question and Officials
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce held a fast meeting at the Union Pacific dining room. C. D. Baker reported that national park plans for the Hoover dam area would preclude Clark county’s taxable wealth. no action was taken beyond asking members to consider the report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Parks C. D. Baker
Mines and Mining
National Parks Committee
A. C. Grant
Chamber
Hoover Dam
Clark County
Utah
Arizona
Baker
W. S. Park
W. F. McLallen
Leonard T. Blood
C. S. Wengert
M. W. Davis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Las Vegas
Long Beach
Fred S. Alward
Albert Duffill
A. S. Henderson
Nevada Public Service Commission
Las Vegas Land and Water Company
C. Boyer
Highway Department
Mormon Mesa
C. 2
Ronnow
Nye Wilson
Walker R. Young
Louis Cramton
Bureau of Reclamation
House of Representatives
Appropriations
Reclamation
Housing and Entertainment Committee
Anew Rafael
C. K. Ryerse
Cragin
Bond set but broker unable to fund
David H. Clark, former deputy district attorney, was ordered held for trial in Superior Court on charges he murdered Charles Crawford, real estate boss, and Herbert Spencer, magazine editor. Bail fixed at 100000 despite high court protest. supporters sought funds to secure release amidst city election fallout.
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Los Angeles
David Clark
David H. Clark
Superior Court
Charles Crawford
Herbert Spencer
Crawford
Carl Sturzemacher
Clark
W. S. Gilbert
Nancy Clark
Charles D. McCoy
Spencer's
Fisk Pleads Guilty In Federal Bail Theft Case
Arthur G. Fisk a longtime California political figure pleaded guilty in federal court to misappropriating government bail money. He resigned as U S commissioner in Northern California during the DOJ probe into his office finances. His attorney seeks probation and a report to Federal Judge St Sure on June 16. Fisk previously served as state legislator and San Francisco postmaster.
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Eee
San Francisco
U.P
Arthur G. Fisk
California
U. S
Department of Justice
Fisk
Edward A. Powers
St. Sure
Boulder Dam Worker Injured In Landslide Rescue
Alfred Peterson a 48 year old powder man at the Boulder dam project was buried under a landslide while springing holes for a big shot above the Mars Emery camp. He suffered a severe scalp laceration and scrapes. six crew members freed him after several minutes. He was treated at the emergency hospital and then at Ferguson Balcom hospital. Peterson and his wife live in the squatters camp near the river pier. None of the other six crew members were injured.
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Alfred Peterson
Boulder Dam
Mars Emery
Peterson
Ferguson- Balcom
Boulder City
Mrs. Peterson
Ex-Police Captain Attacked At Trial Of San Diego Death Suspect
In San Diego a preliminary hearing for Moss E. Garrison, charged with murdering Hazel Branshaw in Balboa Park, saw defense attack former Police Captain Paul Hayes who testified that he arrested Garrison due to lack of progress on other murders. Hayes, a retired officer after a demotion, denied arresting Garrison solely for that reason.
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San Diego
Cappain
Paul Hayes
Moss E. Gorson
Hazel Branshaw
Balboa Park
Hayes
Garrison
Jobless Army Peril Ritchie Warns Governors at Conference
In French Lick Indiana Governor Ritchie of Maryland warned that eight million unemployed people threaten social order, calling the issue a strong argument for communism. He spoke at the annual conference of governors and tied prohibition to possible tax changes including excise and federal income taxes.
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French Lick
Ind
Ritchie
Maryland
Burglars Foiled By Night Patrol At Market Door
Reported attempt to loot a market stalled Monday night when a night patrolman frightened away intruders at the market entrance. Police tape and emergency services were summoned, with no injuries reported. Authorities pursue suspects.
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Rea
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U. P
MacKay School
L. W
Church Council
CLUS
L. V
Boulder Park
Commerce Committee
Survey
Hanna Syrobolarsky
Syrobolarsky
Japan Tobacco Bureau
New York
Japan
Bond
Sturzemacher
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