Hundred Meet Discuss Labor in Las Vegas
One hundred men from Las Vegas area unions gathered at the Labor Temple to discuss labor matters. H P Brigaerts of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers spoke on local organization. W H Burmy of the San Francisco electrical union discussed cooperation with merchants. Pred Alward led the unionism topic and Leonard Blood explained state and federal labor functions. C M Felder urged developing a scheme to sell our labor to uphold the US standard of living.
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Las Vegas
Labor Temple
Teles
H. P. Brigaerts
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Electrical Workers
W. H. Burmy
Electrical Union
San Francisco
Secret document may alter war debt reparations verdict
In 1925 26 a Tammi l prepared document held secret in the Library of Congress challenged Germany as sole World War I guilty power. Senator Borah urged its release arguing repudiation of German guilt could upend the reparations framework and future debts with the Allied powers.
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Washington
Library of Congress
Senate
Germany
Charles O.tammil
Herbert Putnam
Putnam
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Ghost Camp’s Nap Is Broken in Rhyolite Disturbance
In Beatty Nevada three men faced Judge Gray for disturbing the peace in Rhyolite last week. They arrived in a dilapidated car and began a shooting flare up in the town, prompting a deputy to organize a posse that halted the scene. Each man was fined 25 dollars.
Townley forms new nonpartisan movement in Minnesota
A C Townley, founder of the nonpartisan league in 1918, leads a drive to form a new nonpartisan group with former supporters. The platform emphasizes public ownership, a five year moratorium, and suspending all interest payments as a cure for repression.
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ST. Paul, Minn
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Man Injured in Freak Crash Near Las Vegas
Carl England suffered cuts and bruises in a freak highway crash 23 miles south of Las Vegas yesterday morning when his Ford passed a truck driven by J H Spencer at 25 mph. England rolled after skim luck off dirt, capsizing in front of the oncoming truck. Spencer, though braking, contacted the damaged Ford. both settled out of court.
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Carl England
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Sheriff’s Deputies
England
J. H Spencer
Spencer
Poseidon Sinks After Collision Off China Sea
London dispatch reports the Poseidon, a large British ship, sunk after colliding with an unnamed merchant vessel twenty one miles north of Wiehsinei in the China sea. Twenty one crewmen were aboard, with five officers and twenty six men saved and two later dead. Hermes, Berwick, and Cumberland headed to the scene.
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London
Great Britain
Shantung Peninsula
China
England
Wiehsinei
Hermes
Berwick
Cumberland
Poseidon
China Sea
Admirality
Prosecution Gets Setback In Reno Slaying Case
San Diego dispatch reports the Reno slaying trial pauses as prosecutors fail to admit a birth certificate for Ludi Nitto from Genoa Italy. The issue could affect whether she was a minor at the October hotel party. Vaccination records from Italy were also rejected for lack of official proof. The defense gains leverage as the state backs off on key evidence. trial to continue with the Pantages case first. In Reno, Judge Curler will convene the grand jury to review the shooting of Faro dealer F R McCracken, where district attorney Jepson seeks full exoneration of William Graham after a self defense verdict by a coroner’s jury.
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San Diego
Ludi Nitto
Alexander Panta
Turrentine
Genoa
Italy
Miss Nitto
Reno
U.P
Benjamin Curler
F. R. McCracken
William Graham
Jack Dempsey
Graham
Jepson
Tunnels Nears Completion for Boulder City Dam Rail Line
Four of five tunnels for the Boulder City to dam site railroad are nearly finished with work on the fifth beginning. Sub contractor J N Gordon announced yesterday.
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Boulder City
J. N. Gordon
Gasoline price war to end in Bay Area
San Francisco report says the local gasoline price war is ending next week. Joseph Bury, president of the service station owners association, announced a new price of 15 cents per gallon, confirming that the fuel price drop to 8 or 10 cents a gallon is finished.
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San Francisco
UAR
San Francisco Bay Region
Joseph Bury
Associaion
Richfield Head xOes Bankrupt
James A. Talbot former president of Richfield Oil filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in San Francisco listing liabilities about 2.95 million dollars against assets 0 to cover 750000 more liabilities than assets. The filing was brief and lacked a liability schedule.
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San Francisco
James A. Talbot
Richfield Oil Company
United States
Arkansas Ninety Day Divorce Law Blocked by Petition Filed
In Little Rock on June 9 petitions for a referendum were filed with the secretary of state to block the nine day divorce act from taking effect. The move seeks repeal of the act passed by the legislature and approved by popular vote. The petition reportedly contains about 12,000 signatures.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Wild schemes rapped at Chamber of Commerce meeting
Las Vegas chamber members discussed combating wildcat advertising and quick money schemes. Proposals included merchant cards directing solicitations through the chamber and sanctions for those involved. W. E. Perron heads the committee on business and living conditions.
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Las Vega
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. E. Perron
M. W. Davis
House of Representatives
the Meadows
Phil Bettleheim
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nye Wilson
Long Beach
C. M. Felder
H. P. Brigaerts
International Electrical Workers of the World
Union For Electricians
Saunders
Blair Coan
W. E. Smith
Leslie Saunders
Sixteen Hurt in Bay City Streetcar Crash
Sixteen persons were injured in a downtown Bay City San Francisco streetcar collision during rush hour on Mission Street. Two passengers were seriously hurt as two cars moving in opposite directions collided after an open switch was struck. officials said a bolt had apparently been removed from the switch.
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San Francisco
Mission Street
Nevada Youths Graduate as Naval Ensigns at Annapolis
Carson Hawkins of Reno and William King Parsons son of the late Arthur R. Parsons, Tonopah native, earned ensign commissions from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Parsons will join the USS Nevada in San Diego or Seattle. Arthur R. Parsons, formerly chief metallurgist at Tonopah Mining, and his wife and son lived in Millers after his career there.
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Carson Hawkins
Prince A. Hawkins
Reno
William King Parsons
Arthur R. Parsons
Tonopah
United States Naval Military Academy
Annapolis
Parsons
U.S. S. Nevada
San Diego
Seattle
Tonopah Mining Company
Production rate kept up at mine in May report
Gold Hill Development company maintains its May production record totaling 21 180 33 per the Tonopah Times. Three bars of gold bullion valued at 11 600 were shipped yesterday after the clean-up for the latter half of May. Actual realization from the shipment for the first half was 9 580 33. April earnings from the refinery totaled 22 300 49 for March.
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Gold Hill Development Company
DMV Reports 25 263 Vehicle Permits Issued in Five Months
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced 25 263 vehicle licenses issued through the first five months of 1931. Fees collected totaled $264 941.44 for licenses and $7 099 for titles, per the Carson City Daily Appeal.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Carson City Daily Appeal
Dempsey Ring Near-Perfect in Reno Fight Setup
Special to The Age reports Max Baer and Pauline Uzendun will fight July 4 in a 20,000 seat arena in Reno. The venue places the farthest seat only 150 feet from the ring, with ushers trained to match each ticket. An army of 200 ushers includes University of Nevada students and Reno bank clerks. The event mirrors Tex Rickard seating aims for precise patron placement.
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Reno
Max Baer
California
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Dempsey
Pauline Uzendun
Philadelphia
Chicago
Texempsey
Tex Rickard
Army OF
Jack
University of Nevada
French Oppose Debts Parley in Parliament
Paris reports Foreign Minister Briand declared the government opposes any international conference on war debt revision stemming from the Anglo German talks. He warned that German nationalist displays like the Steel Helmet parade have grave repercussions in France and noted the German ambassador was warned about effects on Franco German relations.
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Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Steel Helmet
France
Chicago banks vote to close amid widespread closures
June 9 Thirteen Chicago neighborhood banks closed today bringing total in two days to nineteen. Chicago clearing house leaders held talks but could not avert closures. Twelve banks in a Bain controlled chain faced shutdowns as deposits reached 13 million dollars. New resident George Hotchkiss from Los Angeles arrives in Las Vegas to work at First State Bank with his wife.
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Chicago
Chicago Clearing House Association
John Bain
South Side
George Hotchkiss
Los Angeles
First State Bank
Las Vegas
Clara Bow Prepares Las Vegas Ranch Return
Hollywood, June 9 The red haired star Clara Bow plans a Las Vegas ranch stay to recover health and pursue a free lance career once fit enough to resume acting. She canceled her Paramount contract and said she is not thinking of Hollywood until her health returns.
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Hollywood
Clara Bow
Las Vegas
Paramount Studio
Nevada
Crawford s Will Is Filed
Los Angeles report states the will of Charles H Crawford, slain politician, is filed. Income from a trust valued at 100000 to 200000 goes to widow Ella Crawford and their two daughters. The estate’s residue is the trust fund. Attorneys for David Clark promise a trial surprise in the double slaying case.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Charles H. Crawford
Ella Crawford
Crawford
David Clark
Clark
Joe Ford
Leonard Wilson
City Officials Discuss Law Change Plans
No definite action was taken on proposed changes to city ordinances including the traffic law during an informal meeting last night in City Attorney F A Stevens office. Mayor Cragin stated commissioners and the mayor made tentative plans to present ordinance revisions at the regular meeting on June 18.
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F. A. Stevens
Cragin
Marshal Here in Las Vegas for Tulmer Escort
United States Marshal Jake Tulmer arrived in Las Vegas from Carson City for a transfer and security duty. Officials did not release further details about the operation or participants.
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United States
Jake Tulmer
Las Vegas
Carson City
Hatchet Man Sought After Daylight Home Slaying in Dayton
Dayton police hunt a murderous hatchet man after he enters the home of Thomas Benge and kills him while severely wounding Mrs. Margaret Benge and their daughter Laura. Benge fought to defend his family as his skull was crushed and his wife suffered a fractured skull.
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Dayton
Ohio
Thomas Benge
Benge
Margaret Benge
Laura
Nevada Governor Receives Salute Over Lethal Gas Bill
Sacramento June 9 Governor Balzar of Nevada, amid a hearing on substituting lethal gas for gallows, received a seventeen gun salute at the state capitol. He toured the Capitol, dined with Governor Rolph and Mrs Rolph, and urged Rolph to sign the bill with Adjutant General Seth Howard and Nevada prison warden Matt Penrose accompanying him.
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Sacramento
Cal
Fred B. Balzar
Nevada
State Capitol
Rolph
Sree Rolph
Balzar
Senator Hotel
Seth Howard
Executive Mansion
Matt Penrose
Plan Market on Fremont Plan Market on Fremont
Will Beckley’s corner lot at Fifth and Fremont streets be leased to A. J. Collins of San Dimas California. He plans an open-air market with a stucco semi circular building divided into small shops. Construction to start mid next month with market opening in August. Professor Maxwell Adams elected Nevada delegate to Methodist general conference in Detroit next May.
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Will Beckley
Fifth
Fremont Streets
F. E. Youngquist
A. J. Collins
San Dimas
Calif
Maxwell Adams
San Jose
Cal
Detroit
Reno Gazette
Nevada
Settlement Seen Between Vatican And Italian Government In Week
Rome reports a weeklong settlement talks between Italy and the Vatican. The Fascist government signaled regret over demonstrations and prepared a note to the Holy See seeking minor reparations as part of the accord.
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Vatican
Rome
U.pi
Italy
Dole System Steal Puts Clerk in Prison Detroit
June 9 report on a $207,000 welfare department fraud leads to a Detroit investigation. Ex clerk Alexander Lewis confessed theft estimated between $50,000 and $60,000. Mayor Frank Murphy announced the confession and said more arrests would follow. Auditors will review books of the welfare department, city controller, and budget director.
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Detroit
Public Welfare Department
Lewis
LeRoy Rites Held at Palm Funeral Home
Funeral services for the late Fred LeRoy were held at Palm Funeral Home yesterday at 4 p m conducted by Rev C H Sloan. A large crowd attended and a profusion of flowers accompanied the procession. The Eagles lodge of Le Roy, with life members, escorted the body to the train. Burial is in Los Angeles.
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Fred 5
LeRoy
Palm Funeral Home
C. H. Sloan
The
Eagles
Los Angeles
Army Planes Arrive Today at Local Port
Seventeen army planes will land at the Western Air Express port this morning at 11 o'clock. They will depart Salt Lake for San Diego after refueling, returning from east coast maneuvers and then head south on their next hop.
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Western Air Express
Salt Lake
San Diego
Judge sets hearing dates for Garcia and Riley
June 11 and 15 have been set by Judge Frank M. Ryan for the preliminary hearings of Joe Garcia and Jack Riley. Riley is held for the alleged stabbing of R. Williams in what is asserted to be a hijackers war. Garcia is also an alleged knife wielder.
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Frank M. Ryan
Joe Garcia
Jack Riley
Riley
R. F. Williams
Garcia
Former World War officer jailed for jail breaking
Bridgeport Con June 9 William H Harkins former World War aviation officer and Las Vegas Nevada municipal judge was sentenced to nine to thirty years in the state prison on the charge of jail breaking.
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Bridgeport
Con
William H. Harkins
Las Vegas
Nevada
Judges Form Group Meet in Reno Courthouse
A June 6 meeting of supreme court judges in the Reno courthouse aimed to organize state judges and discuss by laws for potential approval. Attending were Judges B F Curler Thomas F Moran Edgar Eather J Emmett Walsh and Justice Benjamin Coleman. From Indian Springs Ira MacParland, rancher, visited Las Vegas yesterday.
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Supreme Court
Couurthouse
Reno
B. F. Curler
Thomas F. Moran
Edgar Eather
J. Emmett Walsh
Benjamin Coleman
The
Indian Springs
Ira MacParland
Las Vegas
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Clara
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