Wife Sought Rhinelander For Counter Suit in New York
New York counsel for Alice Rhinelander outlined a counter-offensive as Kip Rhinelander, now in Las Vegas and using alias Lou Russell, plans a possible divorce suit here. Attorney Harley Harmon noted Rhinelander has resided in Nevada since February, investing locally and keeping his whereabouts private amid lingering New York divorce actions.
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Harmon
New York
Alice Rhinelander
Kip Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice
Leon R. Jacobs
Jacobs
Harley Harmon
Las Vegas
Rhinelander
Mt. Charleston
Nevada Hotel
Lou Russell
H. A. Harmon
Harmon and
Jeynson
Rhinelander c
Neyess
New York City
Clark County
Big New Movie Merger Plans to Build Here
The Colorart Synchrotone Corporation of Dover Delaware Los Angeles and Las Vegas announces a major merger. President Burtis A Cain Vice President Aubrey Kennedy and Secretary Mervyn E Dowd travel to Las Vegas to unveil plans. The firm unites five Hollywood New York and Boston talkie producers to form a theater equipment and distribution entity for colored talking pictures.
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Colorart Synchrotone Corporation
Dover
Delaware
Los Antes
Las Vegas
Burtis A. Cain
Aubrey Kennedy
Mervyn E. Dowd
Thos. J. Salter
Hollywood
New York
Boston
Talkies
Colorart Synchrotone Corport
Hollywood Colored
Talking Pictures
Tiffany Stahl Company
Students March to Safety as Owensmouth High Burns
About 350 pupils at Owensmouth high school left their classrooms in an orderly march to safety as a two story building burned after a short circuit. No injuries were reported as fire crews from Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Van Nuys fought the flames and kept the blaze from spreading to four nearby schools. Students and spectators aided in preserving records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensmouth
Calif
Owensmouth High School
van Nuys
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Donovan Holds Conferees For Pact Together
Washington June 12 The Colorado River compact talks continued as Chairman Donovan worked to forge a compromise. Commissioners failed to reconvene with Malone supporting possible settlement, while Ross and Bacon noted progress toward mutual understanding and a workable formula for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donovan
Lower Basin
George Malone
Nevada
American Legion
Williams
Arizona
Ross
California
Malone
Bacon
Quality of Water of the Colorado River
Through Senator Tasker L. Oddie the Age records Water Supply Paper 636 A by C S Howard from the U S Geologic Survey. The paper analyzes the Colorado River water quality and copies are available by writing to Senator Oddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker L. Oddie
U. S. Geologic Survey
Colorado River
C. S. Howard
Senator Oddie
Man Killed Taking Son to Be Married near Las Vegas
Adolph Levy a 65 year old Los Angeles man died eighteen miles north of Las Vegas while driving toward his son’s wedding. The father lost control on a detour at high speed. the son, asleep at the time, survived but could not explain the crash. Levy’s wife and son survive. wife resides in Los Angeles.
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Salt Lake
Adolph Levy
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Levy
Welcome Arch Planned For Officials In Las Vegas
Officials will be welcomed with a large electrically lit Welcome Arch spanning Fremont Street east of Main as Dr. Elwood Mead Secretary Ray Ly man Wilbur and Engineer Walter visit Las Vegas to inaugurate Boulder Dam work. Unions offer free labor for arch construction and decorating with lattice work and side lighting. The official party arrives June 21 at 10 40 PM amid a planned mammoth welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Mead
Bureau of Reclamation
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Walter
Las Vegas
Fremont Street
Fremont
Main
Boulder Dam
E. Roland Branch
Electrician
House to Vote Today On Debenture
Washington reports indicate the House planned a vote on the debenture with 118 members absent. Polls favored defeating the tariff bounty plan by about 50 to 75 votes, boosting hopes the farm bill would pass without the debenture by Saturday. Senate discord followed Hoover’s White House agreement as Brookhart urged militant opposition and even a Progressive bid for president if veto looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
House Today
Senate
Hoover
White House
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
Republican Party
House
Senate Finance Committee
Vegas Destined to Outgrow Reno in Nevada Opinion
Northern Nevada residents, including Reno, believe Las Vegas will surpass Reno and become the state’s largest city. W. J. Hooper, back from a northern business trip, says locals see Boulder Dam construction starting soon and have little doubt about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Ver
Reno
Nevada
W. J. Hooper
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas Proclaims June Seventeenth Public Holiday
Mayor J F Hesse proclaims Friday June 21 1929 a public holiday to welcome Swing-Johnson Bill visitors. Citizens urged to suspend ordinary business and gather at Union Pacific Depot at 10 4 PM for the grand arrival of government officials including Commissioner Mead and Engineer Chief Walter along with Interior Secretary Lyman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Canyon
Colorado River
Lastena Elwood Mead
Reclamation
Raymond Walter
Interior
Ray Lyman Wibur
Ators Tasker L. Oddie
Key Pittman
8. Arentz
I. J. F. Hesse
Las Vegas
Union Pacific
Elks Convention Entertainment Program Highlights Schedule
Las Vegas hosts a three day Elks convention with a trap shoot for 40 trophies costing 1000 pounds, a grand parade, ritualistic work at El Portal theater, ball games at Union Pacific ballpark, wrestling, band concerts at Lorenzis resort, grand ball, dances, and coordinated train and dam excursions. Local Elks Leonard Blood James Cashman Al Corradelli and C V L Gilbert organize events.
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el Portal
Harley A. Harmon
Union Pacific Ballpark
Sonship
Union Pacific
Lorenzi’s
Bend
Lorenz's
Bouder Dam
Hiks
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Elks
Leonard Blood
James Cashman
al Corradelli
C. V. L. Gilbert
Chase
Elks Flag Day Program Set On Courthouse Lawn
The Elks lodge will hold Flag Day exercises on the courthouse lawn at 6 30 p m tomorrow with Rev C S Reynolds of the Methodist church delivering the address The Rev Reynolds will be joined by a musical program likely from a band and the new municipal band if arrangements permit The American Legion assists and Legion arena events will wait until the Flag Day program ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Lodge
Court House
William R. Woodard
C. S. Reynolds
Th Methodist Church
Woodard
American Legion
Legion Arena
Stockholm New York Flight Delayed By Motor Trouble
A Swedish airplane Sverige lay at the water edge in Reykjavik awaiting departure for Greenland. Officials said the Stockholm to New York flight would not resume until Thursday at the earliest due to motor trouble affecting the three flyers and their craft.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Sverige
Greenland
Three Fyers
Stockholm
New York
Two Liquor Suspects Raise Bail Money
Salt Lake City federal arrests ended after a five day raid that destroyed much liquor making gear. Bill Clayton and iB B Free posted $2000 bail each to secure release while three others remain detained: J T Flynn at $1000, Walter Auxier at $2500, and Mark Dean at $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clayton
Ib. B. Free
Salt Lake City
Federal
S. Custer
D. Yen
J. T. Flynn
Walter Auxier
Mark Dean
Drive For Elks' Program Fund Nearing Goal
Las Vegas business leaders have pledged over $2,200 to fund the Elks' celebration during the state lodge convention on July 4 to 6. Leonard Blood, program manager, says another $1,000 is needed to proceed on a large scale. He emphasizes the event will promote Las Vegas to visitors townwide and leave a favorable impression ahead of the national convention in Los Angeles. The effort relies on continued pledges to reach the goal.
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Las Vegas
Leonard Blood
Blood
VO BO
Los Angeles
Monoplane Race Off Tomorrow From Ruseptin Old
In Maine on June 12 a definite start time of 8:00 a m is announced for a flight by the Yellowbird bound for Paris and the Greenflash bound for Rome. Crews say weather reports favor departure after favorable conditions.
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Old Oncuard
Maine
Wlbow
Rome
Incorporation Pushed for Las Vegas Gas Firm
Harmon and Salter push incorporation of a Las Vegas Gas Company with 2000 shares at $100 each backed by Robert E Moody. Plan includes meter survey, plant construction, and a six month start on piping with gas to be supplied within a year per city franchise. Carroll Allen represents backers while Crittenden and Salter provide lead talks following May discussions.
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Las Vegas
Carroll Allen
Salter
C. O. Lauritzen
Clark County Gas Company
Crittenden
Counci
Chamber Plans Reception For High Officials In Las Vegas
The Chamber of Commerce plots a reception for Secretary of the Interior Wilbur and Dr. Mead in Las Vegas with Mayor Hesse and city commissioners. A five member committee will cooperate on preparations while Elks convention plans include street work to Lorenzi Lake and dust control funded by auto sticker sales.
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Chamr
Hesse
Wilbur
Mead
Walters
Vegas
Ham
A. S. Henderson
J. T. Watters
O. K. Adcock
S. R. Whitehead
F. F._ Garside
A. W. Ham
Chamber of Commerce
Ed. W. Clark
Roy W. Martin
J. G. Scrug
Elks
Martin
Eiks
Lorenzi Lake
Scout
K. O. Knudson
U S Liquor Trials Set to Begin on Tuesday
U S liquor trials in Carson City are scheduled to start Tuesday, June 18, as per notices received by W. J. Hooner, U S commissioner for the district. The date was moved up due to illness of a defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
W. J. Hooner
U. S
Insehich
Midnight fire guts bakery rear of Levy building
The Levy building in a 24 year history of fires narrowly escaped total destruction by a blaze discovered just before midnight. The Nevada Bakery owned by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and the barber shop suffered severe damage, with the rear bakery gutted. Smoke forced guests from the Oak Hotel, and adjacent stores suffered smoke and water damage. Insurance covered the bakery loss. insurance status for the Wa shop unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Bakery
Clawson
Adolph Levy
Levy
Nevada
Johnson
Boggs Brothers Grocery
Blanding
Oak
Las Vegas
Firemen Save Two Homes as Garage Burns to Ground
Firemen saved two residences as the garage of T. W. French at 212 Garcia burned completely. Mrs. French credited two passing truck drivers who alerted her and moved the couple’s car away from the blaze to prevent further damage. Art Gilmore’s car, also in the garage, was spared, and Gilmore’s house and the French home, owned by Mr. Paulus, were saved by the quick response of the fire team.
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T. W. French
Garcia
French
Gilmore
Paulus
Mrs. French
Electrical Code Passed by City Council in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas city council enacted a new electrical code creating a Bureau of Electrical Inspection, appointing a city electrical inspector, and requiring permits for all electrical work. The code adopts the National Electrical Code and outlines inspector duties, entry rights, permit fees, and penalties for noncompliance.
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Conac
Bureau of Electrical
Las Vegas
E. Roland Branch
Electrical Workers and Contractors of
Frank A. Stevens
American Standards Association
National Board of Fire Underwriters’ Laboratories
Board
Board of City Commissioners
Oddie Presses River Highway for Boulder Dam link
Senator Tasker L Oddie of Nevada urges immediate construction of a river highway from Las Vegas to Boulder Dam and seeks funding allocation later. Secretary Wilbur, traveling from Denver, will review the matter in Las Vegas as Oddie pushes Boulder Dam development and southern Nevada industrial prospects.
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Nevada
Boulder Day Road
Wilbur
Washington
Tasker L
Oddie
Ur H
Interio
Las Vegas
Nater
Denver
Boulder Dam
Bouder Dam
Boyce Dies Founder of Boy Scouts of America
W D Boyce, 69, founder of the Boy Scouts of America, died in his Chicago bungalow atop his 12 story Boyce Building. A veteran publisher, explorer, and hunter, he journeyed through 12 lands and sparked a movement that opened new experiences for 4,000,000 American boys.
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Chicago
W. D. Boyce
Boy Scouts of America
Globe Trotter
Boyce
Lake Michigan
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Cone
Colorado River Water Survey
Elks’ Convention
Reynolds
Court House Lawn
Drive For Elks
Ruseptin
J. Salter
U.S
Bureau of Electrical Inspection
LA Salle
Ta Salle En Norn
Tesday
Winnefal
Nash
Boy Scout
The
Sheriffs Office
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