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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1929

Page

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Midnight roundup nets beer raids in city

Police under Chief Percy Nash conducted a major roundup of joints and speakeasies, arresting seven operators and seizing fifty one cases of beer with one bottle of whiskey found. Five men posted $100 bail. two remained jailed. Dinty Moore and I p Deal among those held. Officers Nash led raids with Ginocchio May and Northern. Locations included Main Street and West Stewart, plus The Rosebud Club at Third and Stewart.

Entre Bas Veeas Polie Percy Nash Opera Ng Pace Louis Smith Hooeh-Gow Nash West Stewart Her Rosebud Th Third Stewart

Negro Admits He Shot Girl in Las Vegas Resort

Paul Rio, a Las Vegas resident, confessed to shooting Anna Rose at 2 a.m. in a Block Sixteen resort amid drinking. He plans to plead guilty at a 10 a.m. preliminary hearing, facing a possible one to two year state prison sentence for assault with a deadly weapon. The injured Rose suffered a broken bone but survived. Rio was captured yesterday after fleeing the scene. He had driven from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in about seven hours of travel time.

Paul Rio State Carson City Anna Rose Rio Har A. Harmon Las Vegas L. A.N Los Angeles Harley A. Hi Yi Feiueaga California Harmon Harley Emmett Angel City Las Veas

Indians Arrested for Drunkenness in Utah Lodging

Reported arrests list two Native men from St. George Utah for drunkenness on a street. Each posted a $10 bail while one sat in another person's automobile and the other tried to navigate a stack of papers while intoxicated. Officers noted the origin from St. George Utah.

Melure St. George Utah

Mead and Wilbur to Start Soon On Dam Survey

Secretary of Interior Wilbur and Reclamation Commissioner Mead plan a Denver visit on June 22 to conduct preliminary surveys for transportation facilities and work camps for the Boulder Dam project. They will arrange rail and highway routes for material, select dam site logistics, and anticipate bidding on electrical works by fall with construction bids likely in early 1930.

Mead Wilbur Secretary of Interior Bureau of Reclamation Washington Bouler Canyon Boulder Dam

Fatal Crash at Shrine Meet Darkens Los Angeles Event

Two killed and four injured in a highway collision marred Shrine convention in Los Angeles. Victims include Mrs. Howard Ellsworth of Minnesota and Harry Christian of Fargo. others injured were Jam Johnson and his son Carl Johnson. A second report notes sewer gas explosion blew manhole covers along Slauson Avenue causing traffic delays with no injuries reported.

Vaiil U.P Howard Ellsworth Aul Minn Harry Christian Fargo N. D Ellsworth Christian Harry m Edward Elliott Glendale Calif Jam Johnson Signal Hit Johnson Carl Los Angeles Slauson Avenue Slauson Western Avenue Main St

New Postoffice Opens At Sec Ond And Carson

The new post office opened yesterday morning at Sec ond and Carson serving the community with improved mail and post office services. Built and owned by P. J. Sullivan, the structure includes new boxes and equipment from Genres Fom pany of San Francisco and features lumber work by Southern Nevada Lumber Company. Earl P. Smith inspected the facility Saturday as staff moved materials in over Sunday.

Second Carson Tas Vorens P. J. Sullivan Sullivan Genres Fompany San Francisco Southern Nevada Lumber Company Earl P. Smith California Arizona Nevada

Boggs Aids Simon in Plans for Las Vegas Airport

G Ray Boggs president of Nevada Airlines and Gold Ace Mining visited Las Vegas with Capt Roscoe Turner to review a 360 acre site for a future airport. Surveying will start Thursday with drilling equipment en route and A C Derrick contracted for the well. The field lies seven miles from the highway toward Salt Lake City and half a mile east of the road. Simon declined to name other partners or confirm Western Air Express involvement.

G. Ray Boggs Nevada Airlines, Inc Gold Ace Mining Company Las Vegas Roscoe Turner Los Angeles Nevada Airlies P. A. Simon and Associates Boges Reneo-Las Vegas Simon C. D. Baker Yell A. C. Derrick Salt Lake City

Vice President Al G. Ray Dies in Los Angeles

Al G. Ray, vice president of the John P. Mills Organization, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles after a heart condition and a recent stroke. Funeral is planned in Los Angeles on Thursday. He is survived by a wife and daughter.

al G. Ray John P. Mills

Desert Construction Firm Formed In New Incorporation

The Desert Construction Corporation was incorporated yesterday with Patrick Cline Jeff Graham and J S Harris named as directors.

The Desert Construction Corporation, Contractors Patrick Cline Jeff Graham J. S. Harris

Pioneer Title Insurance Trust erects San Francisco firm builds on Fourth

Construction starts on a new 20000 dollar Pioneer Title Insurance Trust building at South Fourth near Fremont. Gantner and Clark execute the contract with completion expected by August first. The reinforced concrete two section structure will house the Pioneer branch and a Stockwell and Binney office, with a Spanish style arcade and fireproof design.

Pioneer Title Insurance Trust Camps South Fourth Fremont Gantner and Clark O. W. Yates Insurance and Trust Company Fourth Howard B. Jones San Bernardino

Third story finished for Gateway Hotel on Main Street

The third story of the Gateway hotel on North Main Street was completed Saturday, adding seventeen large rooms with private baths and toilets. Work began five weeks ago under Walter H. Alkire of the Las Vegas Construction camp, which led the project.

Gateway Hotel North Main Street U Place Walter H. Alkire Las Vegas Alkire

Arguments on Suit to Be Held Wednesday

Testimony on the suit of Gerry. One Las Vegas Development company was closed and arguments will be morning, it was now sued for certain amounts, 2 meet with esunter diaries filed by the he company.

Gerry Las Vegas He Company

City Clerk Moves Records to New City Office

City records were removed from the county clerk's office into the new city clerk's office across the hall from the courtroom yesterday under the direction of Viole Burns, city clerk, who took office.

Viole Burns

Lindbergh Gas Allegedly Tracked at Sea by Yacht

At a marina a cruiser named Mouette fueled by Lindbergh and his party. Clark, who serviced the flier, identified Lindbergh from newspaper photos and recalled 140 gallons being pumped aboard before the Mouette sailed.

Clark Jiles Dunn Tlarbor Ish Eleo

Supreme Court upholds sanctions in Teapot Dome shadowing case

The Supreme Court rules Sinclair must serve six months for jury shadowing and Burns family penalties are partially upheld. William J. Burns loses an alleged complicity claim while Henry Mason Day receives four months in jail. The decision, unanimous among eight justices, marks Sinclair's fourth straight defeat in Teapot Dome related appeals and emphasizes the government’s action over direct contact.

Washington U.P Harry F. Sinclair Supreme Court Sinclair Senate William J. Burns Epicome W. Sherman Burns Henry Mason Day Sinclair Oil Justice Stone McReynolds Day Teapot Dome Albert Felt Albert B Tenot Dome Navel Siddens U. S Burn

Boggs Fayle wedding set at St George this morning

Clint Boggs of Las Vegas to Jane Frost Fayle of Los Angeles wed at St George on June 4 1929. The couple planned a Las Vegas departure last evening with a ceremony in the morning. They will tour Zion National Park Cedar City Cedar Breaks Leegee Canyon and the Grand Canyon north rim before returning home to Las Vegas.

Yoenaten Boggs—Fayle St. George O. Clint Boggs Las Vegas Jane Frost Fayle Los Angeles Fayle Mr. Boggs Las Ve Cunle Zion National Park Cedar City Cedar Breaks Egee Canyon Grand Cayon

Los Angeles Voters Ready for Municipal Elections

June 3 in Los Angeles voters prepare for a municipal election selecting a mayor nine city council members a city attorney and two school board members plus minor posts. Clerk's office projects about 200000 ballots cast amid campaign wrap up and turnout expectations.

Tos Angeles

Delegation Critics Boulder Dam Pact Over Rights

Washington reports the tri state Boulder Dam negotiations near closure with Arizona opposing Gila River inclusion claiming loss of constitutional rights. California cites Hoover to support Gila as a Colorado River tributary while Nevada argues otherwise.

Washington, D. C Arizona Gila River Washington Tri-State Boulder Dam Californ Hoover Nevada

Pelite Thief Evades Cans and Pie Loot in Orcas Stash

Charles Johnson of Jack's Tench recounts a cautious pelite thief who slipped through a lunch room screen and collapsed the cash register, stealing thirteen pies and fifty nine cents saved by Charles Junior. The break in occurred after the thief climbed in through the back window, leaving the scene near empty of valuables beyond food and a small cash haul.

Pelite Thelves Charles Johnson Jack's Tench Charles Junior Johnson Klamath Falls Oregon

End of Week Tragedies Reported on the Pacific Coast

San Francisco reports 22 fatalities over the weekend across California and nearby areas. Among the dead are Joe E. Murray the 26 year old cornet player in Los Angeles, John Duff 33 who killed himself after an incident with his estranged wife and friends, and Edward Swokem 5? in Long Beach. Many more victims include drownings automobile crashes and suicides across cities from Visalia to Pasadena and beyond.

San Francisco United Ress California Joe E. Murray Los Angeles George de Borde Visalia Stratford John Duff Inself San Miguel A. Alvarez Newporseach Mateur Angele Mary Dolo Fel Eywvard E. Swokem N. Sh Long Bedach Frank Warren Pasadena Walter Caford

Basin water pact sparks tension among six states

Francis Wilson of New Mexico proposes deferring a portion of water rights to the next generation while the six states debate a pact tied to Mexican water demands. California counts Gila river water, Arizona accuses artificial accounting, and Nevada presses for inclusion of the Ula river in the allocation, highlighting sharp differences over acre feet and apportionment.

Francis Wilson New Mexico W. B. Mathews Cafornia John Sacun California Gila River John Ross Arzona Cuwiduo Arizona Nevada

City Council Holds Organization Meet

Roscoe W. Thomas was elected city commissioner and will oversee police. The new councilman will replace W C German as sewer and lights commissioner, with German moving to finance. Changes were approved by the city board in yesterday’s organizational meeting. Mayor Feydesse and Otis J Smith sit on the board with two other commissioners. The Vue Genius owners will hold their first regular meeting. initial meeting today.

Roscoe W. Thomas W. C. German German Ste Ward O Feydesse Otis J. Smith Vue Ate

Smaller Currency To Be Out July 1

Secretary Mellon announced the public distribution of the new small-sized paper currency, one-third smaller than the present notes, set to take effect July 1. Hollywood star Coogan is reported in good condition after surgery for acute appendicitis, following a Europe trip and a recent return home.

Aptain Nickolaus Johnson Lloyd Line Europa Shington Ceretary Mellon Coogan Hollywood Kie Europe

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Judge Foley Tom Ginocchio Joe May Fred Northern Negro Perpetual Boggs Nevada Airlines John Mill Lindbergh Charles A. Lindbergh R. Guggenheim Colonel Lindy Tindbeceh Obirk Clint Boggs St. Geeores L. A Martha Crump Brantner
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