Las Vegas Age editorials on city lighting and mining revival
The Las Vegas Age discusses plans to install ornamental street lighting on Main and Fremont streets, praising expected boosts to beauty, property values, and stability. It also surveys a Nevada mining revival, highlighting Carrara district promise, tonopah and goldfield connections, and the need for public support to sustain prospecting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Charles P. Squires
Fremont Street
Nevada
Main Street
Bridger
Stewart
Fifth
Dridger
Fremont
City Planning Commission
New Yara
Weepah
Wahmonie
Carrara
Mouna
Ler
Tonopah
Goldfield
Belmont
Tion
Comstock
Radio program schedule listing orchestras and broadcasts
A weekly(Sunday to Saturday) radio schedule lists performances by Eskimo's Orchestra Cotren Blossom Minstrels Trocaderans Dance Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Broadway Melodies and Shilkret Orchestra with network stations KSL KFI KOA KGW KGO KFT and others. It shows times such as 7 15 and 7 20 and 2 00 and 1 00 and 9 30 and 12 00 across different days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotren Blossom Minstrels
Trocaderans Dance Orchestra
KPI
Broadway Melodies
KFI
KSL
KOA
Shilkret Orchestra
KFT
Hollywood Glamour and Marital News Ties to MGM Bungalows
Hollywood reports a new MGM dressing room bungalow for John Gilbert and Ina Claire signaling their romance and marriage amid a flurry of celebrity unions. The era’s leading couples include Gilbert Claire Barrymore Talmadge and Costello, shaping cinema gossip as divorces stay scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
John Gilbert
Marion Davies
MGM
Cec B. DeMille
Culver City
Gilbert
Ina Clarry
Gilbertd Miss Claire
John Barrymore
Dolores Costello
Gilbert-Claire
Constance Talmadge
Cupid
United States Smith: Marines in Peace Time Sport Feature
The film United States Smith portrays U S Marines in peacetime sporting life led by Eddie Gribbon and Lila Lee with supporting stars. Marines Riley and Sharkey compete for the corps championship in a suspenseful arena showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gribbon
Lila Lee
Mickey Bennett
Kenneth Harlan
Joseph Henabery
United States Smith
Marine Corps
Corps
Sergeant Riley
Corporal Sharkey
Tardiness record set for birth certificate reports
Butte Montana June 7 A local health officer notes a new tardiness record by a physician in reporting birth certificates. The May 12 1927 record shows Mr and Mrs John T O Leary as parents of a son born August 4 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
WPI
John T. O'Leary
Roman Villa Excavation Resumes Near Ashtead Woods
In Ashtead Woods, London, archaeologists resume work on the ancient Roman villa first found four years ago after a rabbit unearthed pottery. Wall foundations are exposed but extensive digging continues to uncover further structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Ashtead Woods
Random Facts and Quips from 1929 Columns
A jumble of notes spans jokes and odd claims from 7000000 dogs in the United States to a banana boat incident and a police storage miss. Notable lines include Al Capone not being chosen, radio destined as future war, and Edison doubting our knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas City
Broadway stars resist outside appearances clash with public
New York reporters note stage celebrities face pressure from producers to avoid public pubs and night clubs while maintaining star glamour. Eddie Cantor and Carl exchange quips at venues, Gertrude Lawrence and Ronald Coleman recall similar limits, as Lindbergh dominates chatter and a juvenile reporter is briefly enlisted in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Seymour
New York
Jime 7
Eddie Cantor
Palace
George Jessel
Carl
Cantor
Phil Baker
Ben Bernie
Gertrude Lawrence
Corly
Lindbers
Ronald Coleman
Political Talks To Be Broadcast Again
NEW YORK June 7 The National Broadcasting Company will broadcast a 15 minute talk by Paul R Mallon chief of the capital staff of the United Press June 12 from WRC studios He will discuss the Washington situation A network will distribute his address nationwide Raymond Clapper manager of the United Press Washington bureau will speak June 19 over the same hookup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Naonal Broadcasting Company
Paul R. Mallon
Capitol
United Press
Radio Broadcasting Interference Reported Near Airport
Technicians from the University of Nevada have been hired by the Bill Telephone Company to reduce interference from an airmail radio station near the airport. Local telephone patrons say messages sent by the airmail radio are clear enough for intercepting by anyone knowing the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
U.P
University of Ne‘aja
Bill Telephone Company
Principal taps radio for schoolwide address at New Haven
Principal David D. Lambert of a New Haven grammar school installed a radio attachment in his office to address all pupils without interrupting classes. He speaks into the microphone to reach the entire school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
David D. Lambert
Teacher saves pupil from treacherous river current
In Ord Nebraska La verne Lakin 10 owed his life to his Arlington Nebraska teacher Miss Eby who swam to the boy after he was swept under in a strong current of the Loup River near Ord She pulled him from the water after a short struggle and he was revived with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord
Neb
Laverne Lakin
Eby
Arlington
Loup
Laverne
Boeing Air Transport to Move Shops to Cheyenne
Boeing Air Transport will relocate its repair shops from Salt Lake City Utah and Omaha Nebraska to Cheyenne Wyoming to handle repair work for both eastern and western divisions. Executive offices remain in Salt Lake City. The move announced June 7 affects shop operations and may involve shifting machinery and personnel to Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing Air Transport
Salt Lake
Boeing Air
Cheyenn
Wyo
Movang
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Cheyenne
Struck By Lightning But Escapes Death
Gaylord Streim, a farmer near Moscow Idaho, was struck by lightning while working alone in a field. His clothes ripped and watch melted as he collapsed beside a plow. Mrs Streim found him unconscious and revived him after burns were treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
Gaylord Streim
Here
Strohm
Marry in Tulsa Woman Linked to Repeated Marriages and Divorces
Mrs Helen Eichenberger, described by her current husband, a contractor, as having married seven times and involved in 10 divorce cases over 29 years, sparked cross petitions and a string of filings in Oklahoma. Her marriages, all to Oklahoma men including three from Bartlesville, span the late 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Helen Eichenberger
Eichenberger
Las Vegas Stock Exchange Closing Bids and Asked Quotations
The Las Vegas Stock Exchange reports closing bids and asked quotations as of June 7 1929. Prices reflect trading activity in curb and exchange stocks centered in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with standard bid and ask figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Pursel-Martin CO
Las Vegas Stock Exchange
Oil drilling to resume at 460 feet near Arden
Drilling on the Charles A Henderson oil project near Arden will restart in a few days after arrival of essential casing. Operations have reached about 460 feet with signs of gas remaining evident, says Dr. L M Hatfield, field manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Henderson
Arden
L. M. Hatfield
Pittman Seeks 30 Cent Silver Duty in Congress
Nevada Senator Key Pittman plans to press Congress for a tariff of 30 cents per ounce on silver in ore concentrates or base bullion. The demand comes in a letter to B F Napheys Jr of Idaho Springs, who chairs the tariff committee for the Clear Creek Metal Mining association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Congress
Key Pittman
Nevada
B. F. Napheys, Jr
Idaho Springs
Napheys
Clear Creek Metal Mining Association
Trading Slow On Los Angeles Curb Markets
Trading was slow and generally lower on the Los Angeles exchange and curb markets. Oils showed activity while trends were unsteady with Mascot dipping to 1.25 off .10 on 1310 shares. Bolsa Chica A rose to 2.70 then 2.65, Occidental gained .05 on 1400 shares, Rio Grande fell to 30% after 3400 sold, Pacific National hit a new low at 34% in the miscellaneous list. Industrials, banks and utilities showed little activity and the overall range remained fairly steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
Los Angeles Exchange
Mascot
Bolsa Chica A
Occidental
Rio Grande
Pacific National Company
Off
New Caliente Utah Highway Aims To Meet Demand
Cedar City Utah June 7 The Nevada highway commission authorized a road between Caliente and Panaca and the Utah line to serve Cedar City and Iron county and Lincoln county. The project will shorten travel and cost $27 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar City
Utah
U.P
Caliente
Panaca
Nevada
Utah State Line
Iron County
Lincoln County
The
Highway Commission
Woman sets long record with same bridge firm
Miss Gadsby of this city claims the world record for longest service with one firm. At 92 years old she has worked for 82 years with the same bridge factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicesinn
Ong
U.P
Gadsby
Water Well Drilling For Airport Begun
Drilling equipment is on site seven miles north of the city for the new airport water well. P A Bimmons says a pumping well is expected within fifty feet of the surface, with artesian prospects discussed. Local wells, including Connelly and Jackie Hill, have provided water at shallow depths. Cr D Baker will begin surveying today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Bimons
Coroporation
Neia
Simon
Connelly
Jackie Hill
Cr. D. Baker
Flivver Plane Built in Zanesville for Under $2000
A small monoplane described as a flivver has been constructed in Zanesville Ohio and can be bought for under $2000. Manufacturing of the tiny aircraft will begin once incorporation is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
U.P
Inland prehistoric beach found in Bruno canyon Idaho
A remote Bruno canyon site 80 miles south of Boise reveals a high mesa beach with petrified driftwood and fossil remains. Logs show beaver bite marks and the fossilized fish vertebrae and shells spread across about 20 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
U Pri
Bruno Canyon
Owyhee County
Bonnieville
Payette
Imulluid
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Associated Press
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HP Age
Age
Clark County
Cnty
RAND
By Williams
Edgarthink
Edgartry
Regus
WEA Service, Inc
H. D. McCoy
H. E. Saviers & Son
KPO
Sousa
Eskimo's
Symphony Orchestra
KGW
KGO
Hollywood Film Shop
Duane Hennessy
Miss Claire
Greta Garbo
Miss Clai
U. S
el Patio
U. S. Marine Corps
Bbarrs
Chicago
Ah al Caponea
Thomas Edison
NEA Service. Inc
NEW Yorker
ARGE
Fture
Lidbergh
Englewood
N. J
Paorrow Manor
Lindbergh
Grover Whalen
Young
Nature
Postal Telegraph
Ice Company
Ae California Bank
Nat
L. A. Investment
Pac. Fin
Barnsdall “A
Bolsa Chica Cs
Buckeye
McMillian Pet
Occidental Pet
Richfield Bay
Gilmore
Union Oil
Deforest Radio
Sti. Oil Calif
Douglas Air
Calif. Edison
Aviation Corp. del Emsco Dr
Bk. Amer. Cal Bk. Amer
N. A
Bandini Pet
Ts Continental
Exeter
Tialia-Pet
Mex
Seaboard
Sinclair
Fokker
Lockhead
Maddux
Trans. Am. Corp
Trans. Con. Air
Kolster Radio
Las Vegas Exchange
Pittman
New Caliente
Flivver
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