Informal revolutions and other Nevada notes
Grist from the Daily Grind remarks on informal revolutions in Chile, Dawes shifting to banking, John D. Rockefeller's repeal stance, Hawthorne's Legion leadership in Las Vegas, and Dry Lake Yacht clubs facing a high tax threatening Fourth of July races. The column mixes satire with regional updates and colorful quotes about politics and society.
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John D. Rockefeller
John
Navy
Walker Lake
Dry Lake
Nevada
Gallison
Congress
Robber Slugs Vegas Woman in Street Try for Purse
Ada Perry of New York, 27, was knocked to the ground on a street in Las Vegas Sunday night. A dark man snatched her purse containing 20 in cash 200 in traveler's checks and a Los Angeles bus ticket. Police describe a gun or thumb used to threaten her and seek the attacker.
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Ada Perry
New York
Los Angeles
North Third Street
American Express
Commissioner A L Jones attends Overton county meeting
County Commissioner A L Jones of Overton spent yesterday here at the regular monthly meeting. The report notes his presence during local government proceedings and outlines agenda items discussed.
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A. L. Jones
Overton
President Signs Tax Measure Amid Cleveland Fire Tragedy
A massive blaze in a Cleveland eight story residence hotel caused at least 30 injuries and unknown deaths. Firefighters saved residents as explosions sent flames high into the night sky near the Hollenden hotel. survivors were cared for at Charity hospital and the Hollenden.
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Cleveland
Residence Hotel
Charity Hospital
United Press Office
Polce
Leona Cline Returns From California Sanitarium
Leona Cline comes home from a sanitarium in Los Angeles after six weeks of confinement due to ill health. Her mother, Mrs J Piney, expects to return about Friday.
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Leona Cline
Los Angeles
J. Piney
Friay
DISSENSION IN BONUS RINKS BREN
World War Veterans split over leadership as a nine member rump court martial deposes George Alman. Alman remains commander pro tem with a real executive committee to be named. The Oregon group plans a cross continental march to demand 2 billion in bonus certificates and a Washington parade follows. About 1200 veterans sign to begin a bonus march to Washington leaving Los Angeles tomorrow night.
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Bonus Expeditionary Force
George Alman
Legislative Committee
Alman
Oregon
Congress
Oreton
Non
Pennsylvania Avenue
Los Angeles
U.P
Washington
Vegans Attend Moapa Meeting at 20th Anniversary
A Las Vegas group attended the Moapa stake founding celebration in Overton marking its 20th anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. George Goodwin Miss Vera Dodge Mr and Mrs Marion Earl Mr and Mrs Ira Earl and family and U S Commissioner and Mrs Flowers.
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Las Vegas
Moapa Stake
Overton
Wiend
George Goodwin
Vera Dodge
Marion Earl
Ira Earl
U. S
Flowers
Nome Celebrates Christmas As First Vessel Reaches Port
Nome, Alaska witnesses a Christmas celebration as the steamers Arthur J. M. Baldwin and Derblay arrive from Seattle escorted by the Northland through Arctic ice. They carry passengers, freight, and numerous Christmas gift packages for residents and children alike.
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Nome
Alaska
Arthur J. M. Baldwin
Derblay
Seattle
Coast Guard
Northland
Arctic
Nevada Posts Lead National Legion Parade Contenders
Mineral County Post No. 19 Hawthorne leads Nevada in the national Legion parade standings with a 172.91 percent score, as Nevada appears fourth nationally behind Arizona California and Florida. Eureka wins the department cup for 280 percent gain, Hawthorne earns the D A Turner trophy, and the Scrugham cup honors posts with best parade showing in Las Vegas.
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Hawthorne
Nathaniel
American Legion
Nevada
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Las Vegas
Mineral County
Nevada Department Conven
Sernley
Cahenie
Battle Mountain
Falcon
Boulder City
Ada Lezi
Portland
Arizona
California
Florida
Eureka
Jas. G. Scrugham
Quake Rocks Northern California and Oregon Coast
A series of four earthquakes struck sparsely settled coastal areas from Humboldt to Roseburg Oregon causing one death and multiple injuries. Mrs. Wallace McCutcheon, 25, died when a chimney collapsed. her husband was injured and Ralph Young of Eureka was hurt. property damage ran into thousands. The Eagle Drum Corps 1213 plans a radio broadcast at 8 p.m. local time.
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Eureka
Calif
U.P
California
Oregon
Humboldt
del Norte
Roseburg
Ore
Wallace McCutcheon
Ralph Young
Girl 16 Crowned Ohio Champion At Speaking Pieces
In Columbus Ohio Ila Vere Beynon a 16 year old Amsterdam high school girl won the state wide verse speaking contest She recalled neighbors urging her to speak as a child and she grew to a confident recitalist dreaming of Broadway The article notes her rise from childhood encouragement to state champion.
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Columbus
Ila Vere Beynon
Nes
Javeres
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, O
Ila Vere
Ohio
County Board Likely to Sustain Red Cross Relief Funds
The Board of County Commissioners discussed relief for the indigent and considered withdrawing their monthly Red Cross contributions. A local Red Cross committee, joined by A J Shafer and Deborah Pentz, urged the national office to cover local salaries and office costs while providing flour for the needy. The board agreed to cooperate within funds limits, noting relief needs next fall and winter. The meeting also noted a Bud Barrett offer to move nonresidents on. The rubber industry uses about 385 million pounds of cotton yearly.
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Board of County Commissioners
Red Cross
A. J. Shafer
Pacific Coast
National Red Cross
Deborah Pentz
W. E. Ferron
Ed. W. Clark
A. C. Grant
Nye Wilson
O. W. Yates
Ira Earl
National Organization
The
Bud Barrett
Board of Commissioners
Bank collapse hits top film stars from Hollywood
Hollywood figures including Jean Harlow Greta Garbo Wallace Beery and Will Rogers suffered deposits losses at the First National Bank of Beverly Hills. Beery reportedly lost 48000 and Harlow described herself as hard hit with a six figure sum tied up in the bank. Garbo declined comment as investors await readjustment and possible reopening.
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George H. Beale
United Pres
Hollywood
Jean Harlow
Greta Bo
Wallace Beery
Eddie Dan
First National Bank of
Beverly Hills
Miss Harlow
Beery
Miss Garbo
Will Rogers
Harold Lloyd
Noah Beery
Constance Bennett
Lew Cody
Eddie Cantor
Marie Dressler
Marion Davies
Jimmy Gleason
Jaime Gilbert
Harlow
United Press
Miss Bennett
Garbo
Southern California
Richard Hargreaves
R. C. Durant
Bank of Hollywood
Harry Langdon
Student Returns From Utah University
Miss Elizabeth Von Tobel has returned home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Von Tobel after attending the University of Utah in Salt Lake City the past winter.
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Elizabeth von Tobel
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Mrs
Ed. von Tobel
Nevada Yacht Owners Get Tax Change in Hoover Bill
Washington June 6 Excise taxes in the new 1 118 5 million tax bill signed by President Hoover take effect in 15 days except the yacht tax which begins on date. High income rates in the 1922 law apply from January 1. Estate taxes start June 7 1933 and miscellaneous taxes including rank checks become effective in 15 days.
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Washington
Hoover
Inquest Opens Into Death Of Unidentified Mexican
A coroner's inquest was set for today before Judge Frank M. Ryan to investigate the death of an unidentified Mexican who was killed Sunday night during a attempted burglary at Bates Auto Camp. John H. Woods, Howard Poole, Frank Wright and F. Steckman restrained the man as he tried to grab a pistol and enter a cabin. A discharge from the weapon struck the Mexican in the head, causing death hours later. Police compare a Jose Garcia photo with the deceased, but fingerprint results were pending. A pocket search found five rings a watch and a stickpin.
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Frank M. Ryan
John H. Woods
Woods
Bates Auto Camp
Howard Poole
Frank Wright
F. Steckman
Jose Garcia
Bates
Tax Exemption Claim In Hoover Dam Bids Sparks Charge
County commissioners quoted Six Companies president Bechtel as saying Secretary Wilbur assured no state or county taxes would be due on Hoover dam bids. District Attorney Harmon claims potential malfeasance if true. Board authorizes three officials to confer with Governor Balzar on the tax issue.
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Board of County Commissioners
E. G. McGriff
W. A. Bechtel
Wilbur
Hoover Dam
Harmon
Bechtel
County Board
McGriff
Chamber of iCommerce
Balzar
Vice Squad Closes Dallas Show Over Vile Content
Dallas June 6 A no show sign hung on the Hip podrome theater as police vice squad members who attended the performance two nights in a row brought stenographic copies of gags and songs to City Judge Paul McCarroll. He ordered the sign posted after ruling the show vile.
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Dallas
Tex
Hippodrome
Ance
Paul McCarroll
Vice Squad
Hoover signs $1.12 billion tax bill amid swift Senate action
President Hoover signed the budget balancing tax bill totaling 1.1185 billion dollars after the Senate approved the conference report 46 to 35. The measure aims to reassure national credit with excise taxes hitting nearly all Americans and becoming effective in 15 days.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Senate
Garner
House
Curtis
Hen. L. Stimson
Treaming
Mills
Stimson
Secr
Theodore Joslin, Jr
Congress
Dawes resigns as head of Reconstruction Finance Corp
General Charles G. Dawes resigns as president of the Reconstruction Finance Corp, effective June 15, following the signing of a billion dollar tax ban. President Hoover accepted Dawes’s resignation and thanked him for his work as the nation’s budget balancing moves toward prosperity. Milton Christner’s 12 year old son has a marked chest expansion noted in a separate medical line.
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Dawes
National Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chicago
Lke
Providence
Washington
U.P
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Congress
White House
Christner
Milton
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