Deal Closed By Airdome On RCA Photophone System
The Airdome theater announced it has sealed a deal with RCA Inc New York for installation of its Photophone sound scope. Manager Brown praised the equipment noting quick delivery by engineers and a likely opening with a sound picture within a week to ten days. RCA Photophone is installed in major circuits including Radio-Keith-Orpheum and many independents.
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RCA E, Inc
New York City
Eeves
Brown
RCA
United States
RCA Photophone
Navy
United States Army
Army
RCA Pho- Inc
No Corporation of America
General Company
Westhouse Electric and Manufacturpany
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Three youths held in burglaries as police probe incident
A man aged about 30 and two youths, 14 and 15, were detained by police on South Sixth Street in a burglary spree probe. They tried to hide in brush after a prowl car passed, and were booked for questioning as city burglaries paused for the first time in a week.
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South Sixth Street
Virgin Islanders find obstacles in diversification plan
In Washington Dr. W W Skinner of the department of agriculture said the Virgin Islands could become self supporting through diversified agriculture and improved fisheries. Critics note long sugar holdings on St Croix and doubt enough local crops exist to replace imports from Canada and the United States. Fish already feeds the poor, but modernization of equipment and a new homestead project are needed before expansion.
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ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Washington
W. W. Skinner
Department of Agriculture
Skinner
Saunders in Las Vegas for brief visit with old friends
Mr and Mrs Leslie R Saunders are in Las Vegas for a few days while Mr Saunders handles important business. He previously served as secretary of the chamber of commerce and was a charter member of the local Rotary club, keeping him busy greeting old friends.
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Leslie R. Saunders
Las Vegas
Mr. Saunders
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
U S Merchant Marine Pushes 300 Million Building Program
Article outlines a ten year American merchant marine expansion fueled by government loans and mail contracts under the 1928 Jones White Act. It cites nearly 275 million dollars in new shipbuilding, 200,000 tons rebuilding, and 26 foreign trade vessels under construction, with major lines like United States Lines and Matson expanding.
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Post Office Department
Oss
States Shipping Board
Forrion
United States Lines, Inc
Dollar Line
Far East
President Coolidge
President Hoover
Matson Line
Pacific
Talamanca
Segovia
United Mail Steamship Company
United Fruit Company
Newport News
Eastern Steamship Company
Nova Scotia
Panama Mail Line
New York
San Francisco
Roosevelt Steamship Company
The
Shipping Board
Europe
Drunk Driver Fined Fifty Dollars in Police Court
J. E. Ponton pleaded guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated and was fined $50. On non payment he was returned to jail. Russell Caisholm and Joe McQueen pleaded guilty to vagrancy before Judge Morse with sentences deferred. PARIS June 9 police in Avallon issue printed slips warning motorists rather than arresting them.
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J. E. Ponton
Jaie Russell Caisholm
Joe McQueen
Morse
Herschal Page Arrested for Assault and Battery
Herschal Page, a colored man, was arrested at 229 North Second Street yesterday and booked on a charge of assault and battery. He was later released under bail.
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Herschal Page
North Second Street
Woman May Die in Lethal Gas Chamber
Elko June 9 A pretty red headed 22 year old Rita Thuman may be the first woman in the United States to die in a lethal gas chamber. She laughed and quipped during her arraignment after being charged with the murder of her paramour Ray Muney following a dance.
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Elko
Rita Thuman
United States
Ray Munev
US Dirigible Sets Off On All Night Cruise
The Los Angeles headed from Lakehurst NJ at 5 30 PM bound for an all night cruise weather permitting. A party of naval officers and newspapermen will accompany the voyage. The wind was northwest at 28 miles an hour and the weather was cold and unpleasant.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Ange
Naval Air Training Station
Caliente News Notes and Local Travel Updates
Bi Horn of Delamar spent Monday on business in Caliente. Immel Horn of Delamar left Monday for Salt Lake City for a ten day health visit. Mrs Elmer Cornelius has returned from a ten day pleasure trip in Los Angeles. Lawrence Pac? who attends the University of Utah arrived Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pace. Hugh Barlow returned from three weeks in Los Angeles where his eyes were treated. Mr and Mrs Jones Jr and their young daughter left Sunday for Idaho and coal regions for a months vacation.
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Immel Horn of
Delamar
Salt Lake City
Elmer Cornelius
Los Angeles
Lake City
Frank Pace
Hugh Barlow
Misther Jones, Jr
Idaho
Coal Points
Special Opportunity to Run Large State Hotel and Casino
A group of businessmen offers a license and location for the largest hotel and casino in the state. Opportunity for one or two men with money to mail confidential references and sit for a possible deal. Respond with age and references only.
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Vecas Painters Attend Meeting Demonstration
E. E. Malm of Acme demonstrated interior Tiffany finishes and modernistic work to about thirty local painters last night at Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company. A brief reception followed as the event concluded.
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E. E. Malm
Acme Company
Tiffany
Ed von Tobel Lumber Company
Cooper Stars in Portal Film at El Portal
The Fighting Caravans at El Portal draws crowds as Gary Cooper fans attend, with Ernest Torrence and Tully Marshall from Covered Wagon in support and Lily Damita in the lead. The Studebaker showcase Wild Flowers also screens, earning favorable comment from local dealer James H. Down as a clever picture with thrills.
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el Portal
Gary Cooper
Ernest Torrence
Tully Marshall
Lily Damita
Studebaker
James H. Down
Woman Will Die in Chair in Ohio Murder Trial
Mrs. Julia Maude Lowther, 23, was convicted of the first degree murder of Mrs. Clara Smith, 28, in Jefferson Ohio. The jury recommended no mercy, sentencing Lowther to death in the electric chair. Witnesses testified of the couple’s ten day acquaintance and that Smith took Lowther to a remote spot where Lowther shot her while Smith’s child sat on her lap.
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Jefferson
Ohio
Julia Maude Lowther
Clara Smith
Billie Dennett
H. A. Dennett
Billy
Ethel Perrin
Hinrichsen Family Vacation Plan in Utan
Mr and Mrs Hinrichsen and family will spend their vacation with relatives in Spanish Park, Utan.
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Utan
Mrs. Hinrichsen
Spanish Park
Gold strike reported near Battle Mountain area
A special dispatch from Sutter Creek, California, says gold has been struck at Battle Mountain two miles north of Volcano. Three carloads of ore valued at $600 a ton were taken out in addition to two nuggets worth over $300 each. Also notes six cities with half of Australia's population and reversible park benches with folding picnic-table backs.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Sutter Creek
Cal
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