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Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

4

Southern Utah vs Northern Nevada Routes Tug at Tourist Traffic

Washington County residents denounce Salt Lake City interests for diverting westbound tourists through Nevada on the Victory and Lincoln highways. The St. George area cites Zion Park, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon as superior draws and urges Southern Utah to oppose discrimination that harms tourist flows and local economies.

Salt Lake City Nevada Victory Lincoln St. George California Salt Lake Utah Zion Park Cedar Breaks Bryce Canyon Arizona Grand Canyon State Road Commission Mesquite Idaho Los Angeles Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Southern California Automobile Club Washington County

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mr Hutchings at Home

Mrs W S Hutchings entertained Saturday evening with a surprise party for Mr Hutchings birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs G Orton Mr and Mrs Pennington Mrs C K Ryerse and others. Prizes awarded to Mrs Paulus first and Mr McPherson won for the men. Mrs Cleary and Mrs Pennington received consolation prizes.

W. S. Hutchings Hutchings G. Orton Pennington C. K. Ryerse D. T. Stewart J. Jones Harry Paulus H. A. Rampling Leo Cleary Kelso J. Snorf McCubrey McPherson Paulus Cleary

Oddie Says Budget Jeopardizes National Defense

Senator Oddie of Nevada charged the Bureau of the Budget with denying supplemental appropriations for the Bureau of Mines and metallurgical research, calling it a blow to the mining industry and national defense. He criticized support for shipping while starving mining and urged stronger funding.

Bureau of the Budget Bureau of Mines Oddie Rep Nevada Senate Committee On Mines and Mining Secretary of Commerce Departments of War Navy Particu Lars United States Daily

Chamber of Commerce discusses booklets and paving actions

The Chamber tabled a plan to donate booklets to real estate firms, electing not to donate in bulk. A committee to report on oil bound gravel paving for the Daggett to Victorville road was formed, with plans to mail letters to engineers and to visit the route Sunday. A guest praised Boulder Dam efforts and San Diego’s benefits as a gateway to the Imperial Valley.

Chamber of Commerce C. P. Squires al Cahlan W. E. Ferron Los Angeles Chamber O. J. Smith Barstow Daggett Victorville Jas. H. Down Ed. W. Clark Planning Commission al. James J. E. Calkins Daggett-Victorville Road J. E. Miller San Bernardino Boulder Dam San Diego Imperial Valley Walter Bracken Utah Auto Club Salt Lake City

Highway signs installed on Arrowhead Highway

The State Highway Department began installing caution and direction signs on the Arrowhead Highway from the California line to the Arizona state line. U S route markers for Nevada U S Highway No. 91 will appear every 3 to 4 miles along with signs at curves and danger points. District Engineer C C Boyer directs the maintenance crew.

State Highway Department California Arizona State Line U. S C._ C. Boyer

Court records note couples and a custody matter in LA

The partial text lists individuals from Los Angeles and Hotchkiss Colorado, mentions a couple identified as David and Lois with ages, and a non support dispute involving Mary Francis Guzman from Jose. C D Breeze is plaintiff lawyer with Louis Cohen as defendant, and Mrs. Breeze travels to Los Angeles with her Idaho-based brother R C Morse.

Ecean H Ethel P Los Angeles California Handen-Hotchkiss David Lois Hotchkiss Colorado C. D. Breeze R. C. Morse Buhl, Idaho

Wine Cellar Thief Deflates Thirst Before Capture

Vienna June 12 A burglar Alois Korinek surprised by police in Dr G Mahler villa wine cellar after a thirty minute raid. He praised refined tastes while lamenting being caught and now faces prison conditions following the fancy wine and icebox feast.

Vienna Alois Korinek Dr. G. Mahler Korinek Dm Mahler

Illinois Explorers Prove Old Mound Builder Link to Indians

Professor William M. Krogman and Professor Faye Cole of the University of Chicago arrive in Illinois to study mound builder relics. They contend that the Illinois mound builders are American Indians, not an Asiatic mystery, with migration from Asia beginning about 10 000 years ago.

International Quincy Til Illinois William M. Krogman University of Chicago Faye Cole Department of Anthropology Krogman Asia Aleutian Chain Professor Krogman Professor Mrogman North South America

Engineer conducts Las Vegas inspection of Federal Aid projects

D. L. MacBeath an engineer with the Bureau of Public Roads in San Francisco spent yesterday in Las Vegas performing his routine examination of Federal Aid road projects.

D. L. MacBeath Bureau of Public Roads San Francisco Las Vegas

Modern Methods of Road Building Puts Carbon Accidents

Chicago reports that highway engineers reduce motor accidents by improving road design. Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club credits new construction with lowering dangers, noting that even transforming cow paths into better lanes reduces hazards.

International News Service Chicago United States Charles M. Hayes Chicago Motor Club Hayes

French family walks 540 miles to Paris

June 12. Turned out of their Nice apartment, Monsieur and Madame Perin walked five hundred forty miles to Paris carrying their belongings.

Paris Nice Monsieur Madame Perin

Freak Weather Hits Early June with Extreme Temperatures

Weather station records show June highs reached 108 and 109 degrees on the 6th and 7th, then dropped to 83 and 51 degrees by the next day. Dust-filled winds from California brought rain and snow to some Nevada areas, while Las Vegas saw no precipitation.

California Tonopah Nevada Las Vegas

American School Bells Ring Again in Persia

June 12 in Jerusalem reports the American Board of Foreign Missions reopening Persian schools after months of closure. Only the two highest classes may reopen while lower grades stay closed for the time being.

Jerusalem Persia American Board of Foreign Missions

Want ads and subscriptions notice for Sunset magazine

Classified style blurbs offer a modern furnished apartment for rent at 132 7th street and a personal grooming matter for a dollar. Readers are invited to subscribe for five months at Sunset magazine and to respond via 1045 Sansome Street San Francisco California. Spare-time agents are sought.

7Th Street Sunset the West the Clean Sansome Street San Francisco Calif

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Societ J. H. Lightfoot C. E. Pembroke C. C. Boyer Auction Bridge Club North Seventh Street Ephraim Fremont Street Nevada Title and Abstract Company Associated Insurance Underwriters Phillips and Hambaugh Realty and Construction Corporation Vegas Credit Bureau First State Bank C. OF Jepordized Highway Dept Monsieur Barthou Victrola Garehime Music House
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