Las Vegas Man Stabbed After Quarrel Suspect Jailed
R F Williams a Las Vegas laborer 40 was stabbed three times in a cabin incident near Carson Street Williams received emergency care at Las Vegas hospital with minor but serious facial wounds Jack Riley 32 was jailed after neighbors reported the attack Riley allegedly grabbed a paring knife during a struggle and wounded Williams in the nose cheek and jaw Williams described a sudden entry by Riley who accused him of theft Police noted the injuries were not life threatening Also reported veterans in Sas Vegas unanimously approved a plan to organize a women's auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post with enrollment set for Monday June 8 and inquiries to Mrs Phil Bettheim phone 261
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R. F. Williams
Las Vegas
Jack Riley
Williams
Riley
Carson
First
Second Streets
Womens’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sas Vegas
Filipino on Steamer Goes Mad In Shipboard Attack
On the Canadian steamer Empress of China from Vancouver a Filipino steerage passenger named Bilaz went berserk aboard the Yoko hama bound ship. He killed two Chinese and wounded twenty nine before officers subdued him. He fought with a knife and hammer, slashing and stabbing, then was secured in irons. The ship halted as crew and passengers watched the attack and Bilaz was said to be repentant when the vessel docked.
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Pasenger
Vancouver
Bilaz
Wilaz
Torch Slayer Girl Testifies Amid Shunning at Pantages Hearing
Lydia Nitto, state’s star witness in the girl market case, admits under cross examination that she was born June 4, 1908 in New York. The defense questions past life as the trial of Alexander Pantages, Jesse Shreve, Olive Clark Day and William Jobelmann continues with the next session.
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San Diego
Lydia Nitto
New York
Alexander Pantages
Jesse Shreve
Olive Clark Day
William Jobelmann
Hollywood
Miss Nitto
Miss Nitro
Alleged Agent in Alley Fight Sparks Chicago Rumors
A man calling himself Joseph Stanley was beaten in an alley behind a police station as a crowd watched. The assailant fled after a few hard blows, and rumors spread that Stanley was an undercover agent for dry forces, framing the incident as revenge for a tip off. Bill Joyce of Alabama ran the 440-yard dash in 49 seconds, setting a new Southern Conference record in radio dramatizations of business career episodes.
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Joseph Stanley
Stanley
Bill Joyce
Alabama
Condemned Row Ostracizes Cheriie Simpson in San Quentin
San Quentin prisoners shun Cheriie Simpson known as the torch killer from San Francisco. Guards cite two causes the crime’s atrocity and timing during a stalled capital punishment bill. Fellow convicts dislike his boastful claim he won’t be hanged as they face death on July 10 for the murder robbery of Mrs. Al bina Voorhies.
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San Quentin
Calif
Cheriie Simpson
San Francisco
Simpson
Albina Voorhies
Robbers Loot Hanford Home in Early Evening Break In
Robbers entered G B Hanford's residence at 711 South Sixth between 7 15 and 9 10 pm and escaped with jewelry clothing and a 36 caliber revolver among other items. Entry gained by removing bathroom window screen and exited through the front door. Local officers investigated and identified the means of entry. Also noted S D Sad Sam Burton West Texas State Teachers College will coach at Texas Tech this summer.
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G. B. Hanford
South Sixth Street
Hanford
Smith & Wesson
S. D
Sad Sam) Burton
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Texas Tech
ENO'S MAYOR LAUDS MEN OF WEST
West Nevada town pride shown in a local confrontation report. Mayor Roberts defends citizens amid a fatal gun encounter, noting the assailant carried two guns and drank before drawing. The case is framed as a tough guy versus equal opponent dispute with no flight by respectable locals.
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West
Roberts
Jack
F. R. McCracken
Nevada
Name Change Draws Fire Over Airport Park Rename
Two protests were filed with the Clark County commissioners opposing renaming Airport Park to North Las Vegas Heights. The Las Vegas Land and Building Co contends the map would mislead since it owns a Vegas Heights subdivision. Since the commission had previously approved the change without protests, no action was taken and the matter will be reexamined.
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Clark County Real Estate Board
Las Vegas
Los Angeles Brokerage Firm Placed Under Receivership
June 5. Mil ton E. Giles and company brokers were placed in receivership by Federal Judge William T. Jones. A bill in equity by Standard Pipe and Supply of Nevada precipitated the action. The firm suspended from the Los Angeles Stock Exchange on June 1 due to insolvency, leaving $14,000 of Nevada securities unrecoverable. Total liabilities are estimated at $250,000, seeking protection for all concerned. C. C. Spicer named receiver.
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Los Angeles
Milton E. Giles and Company
William T. Jones
Standard Pipe and Supply Company of Nevada
Los Angeles Stock Exchange
Nevada Corporation
C. C. Spicer
Oklahoma and Missouri to divide Big Six title in 1931
Oklahoma and Missouri will share the Big Six baseball championship after a playoff becomes impracticable due to class work. Kansas City sportsman Herbert M. Woolf has added Culloden, the 1940 Ohio Derby winner, to his stable.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Herbert M. Woolf
Kansas City Sportsman
Scott Breaks Distance Record Australia to England in 7 Days
LYMPA AIRDROME Eng June 5 WP Capt C W Scott arrived at 7 14 p m from Australia establishing a new record of seven days for the flight Previously he had flown from England to Australia in the record time of nine days and four hours thus breaking two records formerly held by Commander Charles Kingsford Smith Albion Britt new heavyweight wrestler is a son of A A Britt who it is said battled Frank Gotoh to a draw.
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Scott
Australia
England
Lympa Airdrome
Eng
C. W. Scott
Charles Kingsford Smith
Albion Britt
A. A. Britt
Frank Goteh
Cloudburst Cuts Roads In Many Places Near Las Vegas
A series of cloudbursts and heavy rains caused washouts on highways near Las Vegas seven to twelve miles away, blocking Salt Lake and Amargosa routes. A washout five feet deep and ten feet wide halted traffic. crews moved in by 3:30 am for temporary repairs while tourists crossing from California faced delays in Mountain Pass.
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Las Vegas
Salt Lake Highway
Mackey
C. C. Boyer
Boyer
Amargosa
Indian Springs
McAllister
Athel Tree Gains Popularity in Clark County
Clark County farmers and homeowners increasingly plant the Athel Tamarix Articulata for hedgerows and windbreaks. Agricultural agent John Wittwer notes rapid growth but warns it does not provide shade and underground feeders prevent close planting. Best planting time in April. likely limited to warmer areas similar to Clark County.
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Nevada
Clark County
John H. Wittner
Clark
Lincoln
Wittwer
Nye County
Rodriguez Held In Jail In Larceny Case
John Rodriguez charged with attempted larceny appeared before Judge Frank M. Ryan. Preliminary exam set for Monday June 8. Bail fixed at 1000 dollars. remanded to sheriff. Rodriguez, 19, may fall under juvenile court. He recovers from a neck wound after being shot by Al Drew while entering Drew’s shop through a window.
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John Rodriguez
al Drew
Frank M. Ryan
Rodriguez
Drew
Morse Continues Vagrancy Case In Municipal Court
Andy Kesong alias Andrew Kees sling was brought before Judge Morse in municipal court yesterday and pleaded guilty. The case continues under Judge Morse.
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Morse
Andy Kesong
Andrew Keessling
Navy Planes Strongest in World Here June 30
The United States Navy expects to place more planes in sea combat than any other power by June 30, built under a five year program that began in 1926. The fleet will include aircraft carriers and ships with hundreds of fighters bombers scouts and torpedo planes, costing about 63 million dollars, with over 1000 aircraft by end of the fiscal year. The program aims to expand air power, seek more carriers, and push lighter than air craft including two new dirigibles Akron and ZRS-5 for combat and scouting roles.
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W. F. Kerry
United Press
Washington
United States Navy
Congress
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
William A. Moffett
David S. Ingalls
Ingalls
Moffett
Admiral Moffett
Los Angeles
Panama
Akron
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Baptists Decline Federal Council Birth Control Endorsement
Kansas City June 5 The Northern Baptist convention ruled that the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America does not speak for the Baptist denomination in endorsing birth control. The council and executives were urged to limit subjects for formal pronouncements, recognizing their cooperative non authoritative role.
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Kansas City
Northern Baptist Convention Today
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
America
Death Valley Scotty hints at big jail action plans
Death Valley Scotty, fresh from Las Vegas, asserts a new union boost and says he will depart for Europe with two million dollars to clean up the Riviera gaming tables. He shows cash, claims a secret source, and teases a dramatic party before leaving for Monte Carlo.
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Death Valley
Walter Scott
Southern Desert
Scotty
Las Vegas
Europe
Monte Carlo
Do X Takes Months for Flight and Delay
DO X, the German seaplane and largest flying boat, completes seven months in transit landing on the Pontengi river in Natal Brazil. The craft began its voyage from Altenrhein Switzerland seven months earlier, after a Lake Geneva takeoff aimed at New York, with the South Atlantic leg of about fourteen hundred miles proving a difficult milestone.
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Natal
Brazil
Altenrheim
Switzerland
Pontengy
Lake Geneva
New York
Europe
South Atlantic
Franchise Sought for Overton Electric Plant
R H Wiley of Noland Wiley and Noland appeared before county commissioners asking for a franchise for an Overton electric lighting plant. Nevada public service commission issued a certificate of convenience and a route map, rate schedule and details must be filed. Hearing set by county for July 6. Moapa Valley Light and Power, led by Doty and Anderson of Overton, backs the service.
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Overton
R. H. Wiley
Noland
Wiley & Noland
Wiley
Nevada Public Service Commission
Moapa Valley Light and Power Company
Messrs. Doty and Anderson
Virginian Hart On North Main
W. H. Farmer a cook formerly of Wheeling West Virginia was found yesterday by the road near the state highway garage bleeding from the nose and mouth. He was rushed to Las Vegas hospital where Dr. Bristol found an internal disorder and his attending physician reported he was improving fast and would be out soon. Farmer has a wife and daughter in Glenville West Virginia and had recently come here seeking work. A theory suggested he may have been struck by an automobile.
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W. H. Farmer
Cook
Wheeling
West Va
Las Vegas
Bristol
Farmer
Glenville
Deer Season Dates Set by Clark County Board
Clark County commissioners set hunting seasons for deer and quail. Deer season runs October 1 through October 31, and quail season opens November 1 and closes November 15.
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Clark County
Earhart Downed At Lovelock In Nevada Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam forced to land in Lovelock Nevada after fuel loss and strong winds while flying an Autogyro. She reached an emergency field twenty miles from Lovelock and planned to spend the night, with refueling planned in Reno at seven o clock.
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Reno
Gasoltine
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Aviatrix
Lovelock
Nevada
Nevada State Journal
Gang Leader Capone Indicted for Tax Evasion
Chicago June 5 Scarface Al Capone head of the Chicago underworld was indicted by the federal grand jury for evading income taxes over six years totaling slightly more than a million dollars. He surrendered three hours later posting a $50,000 bail and was released. The 23 counts stem from a two year inquiry reaching far across the country. government claims $215,000 against Capone with six felonies and two misdemeanors that could bring up to 32 years in prison and $80,000 in fines.
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Chicago
Scarface
al Capone
Capone
Armour Wins British Open at Carnoustie
Tommy Armour of Detroit captured the British Open title at Carnoustie Scotland on June 5 scoring 296 for seventy two holes to take back the cup last won by Bobby Jones. Americans have held it for ten of the past eleven years.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Tommy Armour
Detroit
United States
Bobby Jones
Armour
Four Die In Head-On Crash Near Oregon City
Four people were killed in a head-on collision three miles south of Oregon City when a truck struck a small car at a sharp highway turn. Victims include Mrs. Rose Johnson and Mrs. A. G. Johnson, plus Walter Johnson, 3, and Earl Johnson, 15, all cremated by flames. Truck driver Howard Magnuson survived with minor injuries. his companion Joy Norton, 17, was seriously injured.
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Oregon City
Here
Rose Johnson
A. G. Johnson
Walter Johnson
Earl Johnson
Howard Magnuson
Joy Norton
French Aviators Set New World Record for 36 Hours
In Bordeaux on June 5 French aviators Arthur Gavin and Lieutenant Zeus Breach along with Lieutenant Paul Raneek and Concord the mechanic set a new world duration record for seaplane flight circling a closed route. They exceeded the previous 36 hours 1 minute held by Americans. They stayed aloft 36 hours 48 minutes before landing when fuel exhausted at 6 18.
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Bordeaux
Arthur Gavin
Zeus Breach Fliers
Paul Raneek
Paris
Concord
Mermoz
County Board Debates Jail Plan at Courthouse Site
Clark County may move to concrete action on building a county jail on the courthouse grounds. At a recent county commissioners meeting a chamber of commerce committee presented an independent feasibility survey. Officials noted low material costs but cautioned the plan requires formal approval and a future report.
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Clark County
Chamber of Commerce
Harley A. Harmon
Taxi beating case dismissed by judge after weak evidence
Failing to find sufficient evidence, Judge Morse dropped assault and battery charges against H. R. Anderson and C. M. Jones in municipal court yesterday. The defendants were held to answer on other charges after motions by City Attorney M. Stevens. Anderson pleaded guilty to gross intoxication and was fined 10 dollars. Jones to an assault charge and fined 25 dollars. Both paid fines and were released. The pair were tied to the beating of Oswald "Pinkey" Lynch during a taxi ride from a Westside resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Anderson
C. M. Jones
Morse
Mrs Stillman Rewed Marries McCormick in Westchester
New York June 5 UP Mrs Annie Urquhart Stillman divorced banker James A Stillman then wed Fowler McCormick grandson of Cyrus McCormick and John D Rockefeller The ceremony at Cantico Hills Westchester County was performed by Supreme Court Justice William Wosticks They honeymooned at a Hampton Long Island cottage McCormick 20 years younger and close to Stillman’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Annie Urquhart Stillman
Stillman
James A. Stillman
Fowler McCormick
Cyrus McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
United Press Tonight
John Mack
Poughkeepsie
Mack
Cantico Hills
Westchester County
Supreme Court
William Wosticks
McCormick
Long Island
Hampton
Cactus permit denied for Nevada desert plant export
County commissioners denied Walter H. Alkire nurseryman's request to remove cactus from Nevada to commercialize picking. Several prior requests have been refused. The Greenbelt Golf association in Texas and Oklahoma expanded to sixteen clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners
Walter H. Alkire
Texas
Oklahoma
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Pershing
Mexico
Eno
L. A
Curran
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Ted
Mountain Pass
Naval Air Program
Baptist Meet
Iss Earhart
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