Senate approves farm relief bill in swift Senate action
The Senate ratified the farm relief agreement by a 73 to 8 vote, ordering the bill to be enrolled for delivery to the White House before Hoover leaves. House passage followed quickly, with Speaker Longworth set to sign in the presence of the House. The federal farm board will oversee a $500 million revolving fund for agricultural supervision.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
White House
Hoover
House
Longworth
Haneken
Agricultural Committee
Tilson
McNary
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Steck
Iowa
Corn Belt Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Curtis
Unions Represented By Welcome Group
A group of men chosen by Mayor Hesse to represent Las Vegas labor unions will welcome national officials arriving June 21. R. L. Van Dusen of the carpenters union heads representation for carpenters, Reynolds A. Putnam for painters, Robert Elser for plumbers, Howard Himes for plasterers, E. Roland Branch for electricians, and L. O. Bates for barbers.
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Hesse
Las Vegas
R. L. van Dusen
Carpenters’ Union
Central Labor Council
Reynolds A. Putnam
Robert Elser
Howard Himes
E. Roland Branch
Electricians
L. O. Bates
Barbers
Nevada Weather Report From AP Informs Cooler Cooling Outlook
Fair conditions prevail in Nevada with a trend toward somewhat cooler temperatures, the Associated Press reported late last night. The advisory outlines a gentle decrease in heat across the region, with no severe weather indicated yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
The
Age
Associaed Press
Two Wisconsin Men Seek Pardon for Practical Joke Jail Term
Vernon county farmers Francis Dolan and Harry Fuller seek a pardon from Gov. Walter Kohler for a joke that cost them three years in prison. After a party with moonshine, they moved a friend’s furniture into nearby fields and left a skunk carcass on a dining room table. The jury convicted them, finding no burglary intent but ruled it a drunken frolic.
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Madison
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
Francis Dolan
Harry Fuller
Vernon County
Rum Trials Draw Las Vegas Residents in Carson City
Las Vegas citizens travel to Carson City to take part in liquor conspiracy trials starting Tuesday. The Arizona club case opens, likely two to three days, with defendants Jim Ferguson Cliff McClellan Bob Ingersoll and Fred Leroy. Followed by trials of J Fred Hesse R E Lake and Roy Neagle with Norman Barry aided by A W Ham and Charles Cantrell. Cantrell is ex deputy U S attorney and Barry heads the state bar association.
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Las Vegas
Carson City
Arizona Club
Jim Ferguson
Cliff McClellan
Bob Ingersoll
Fred Leroy
J. Fred Hesse
R. E. Lake
Roy Neagle
Norman Barry
Reno
Hesse
A. W. Ham
Charles Cantrell
Neagle
Cantrell
U. S
State Bar Association
Jacobson Case Nears Verdict as Morals Arrest Trial Ends
In Los Angeles six defendants faced trial for allegedly causing the false arrest of City Councilman Carl I. Jacobson on a morals charge. Final arguments continued in Superior Judge Wilson's court with indications the jury would render a verdict tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Carl I. Jaccobson
Wilson
Police on Lookout For Tallman Car
Los Angeles reports a week-long search for William Loren Tallman, accused murderer of Mrs. Virginia Patty, continuing without a solid lead. Police across Pacific Coast cities exchange identifications that end in errors. Authorities broadcast a 1923 Ford roadster with license 6 G 1093, hoping the suspected slayer left the coast inland.
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Los Angeles
U.P
William Loren Tallman
Virginia Patty
Searchlight Man's Wife Is Shot Mysteriously
Mrs Reeda Taylor 19 wife of Jack Taylor was wounded by two shots at her mother's home in San Bernardino. Two men named Buck and Bill Elliott were arrested nearby after neighbors heard the shots. Police said the men claimed they attended a party at the house and found the bride on the floor. Her condition remained critical and she could not be questioned.
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San Bernardino
U.A
Reeda Taylor
Jack Taylor
Buck
Bill Elliott
Taylor
Harris Barber Shop Opens at New Site
The Art Harris barber shop opened yesterday in its new location in the Griffith building. Susette's Beauty Shoppe will open this morning, announced Susette Lampe. Both shops were at the site where the Boulder Club is being built on Fremont Street between First and Second.
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Art Harris
Griffith Building
Susette
Susette Lampe
Boulder Club
Fremont
Kip Rhinelander as Lou Russell Becomes Las Vegas Citizen
Kip Rhinelander, living under the alias Lou Russell, toured Carrara and Nevada mining camps to study the industry as part of his plan to settle in Las Vegas. He met mining leaders, collected high grade samples, and admired the desert and mountains, while his true identity remained known to only a few.
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Kip Rhinelander
Carrara
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Harmon
Salter
Lou Russell
New York
Rhinelander
F. Ray Boggs
Gold Ace Company
Nevada Airlines Inc
Briz Putnam
Jim Shea
Pat McLaughlin
Nevada
Dam T
Charlie Ross
Nevada Hotel
John F. Miller
Kip
Yellow Bird Completes North Atlantic Flight to Spain
The French monoplane Yellow Bird finished the seventh nonstop west to east crossing of the north Atlantic, landing on Comillas beach near Santander at 9:30 p.m. after 30 hours and 20 minutes. Crew of three Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre and Armeno Lotti with stowaway Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine continued to Paris the next day but fuel shortages forced the beach landing 450 miles from Paris.
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Santander
Spain
North Atlantic
Comillas
Here
Bay of Biscay
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
Armeno Lotti
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Maine
Old Orchard
Assolant
Paris
Atlantic
Portugal
Bordeaux
Basque Country
France
Hop Shows Progress On Trip Over Ocean
The report tracks a plane journey from Old Orchard Maine through Mutinious Rock Licht and Wytheville as it nears the Azores. By early Friday messages confirm contact with S S Rochambeau and S. S. American Farmer while the route shifts toward the Portuguese coast. A message via Azores says the craft is due north of Niagara, about 800 miles from the coast.
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Hursday
Old Orchard
Maine
Rock Licht
Wytheville
Dls
5. S. Rochambeau
Azores
S. S
King City
A. m
Lotti
Sayng
Niagara
New Plane for Rise at Angle
A Milwaukee lab reports an experimental aircraft using vertical lifting blades under each wing driven from the fuselage to work with the front propeller. The device, built by Hamilton Metalplane Co and powered by a Hispano Suiza motor, aims to rise at a 45 degree angle and land more abruptly. Inventor Jess C. Johnson of Delray Beach Florida plans a July test flight.
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Kwilwaukee
Wis
U.P
Jess C. Johnson
Delray Beach
Fla
Hamilton Metalplane Co
Johnson
Griffiths and Powers to open tobacco and soda stand
A. B. Griffith and Jimmie Powers plan a tobacco and soft drink stand in the Griffith building corner before July 1. The shop will have a corner door facing Second and Fremont streets, according to Griffith yesterday.
River Flow Set to Rise Near Las Vegas in Coming Days
Authorities report a rapid river flow increase in the Colorado River, with 95,100 second feet passing the Grand Canyon yesterday and about 75,000 now. Officials expect a gain of 20,000 by Las Vegas and a 100,000 flow by June 22, noting historical highs and flood dangers to the Imperial Valley.
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Colorado River
Age
Boulder Grand Canyon Navigation Company
Grand Canyon
Paul Swartz
The
Navigation Company
Las Vegas
Walter
Recrantion Bureau
Swartz
Imperial Valley
Great Salt Lake at its lowest level in years
The Great Salt Lake has receded to its lowest level since 1905, dropping to about 5 feet 7 inches versus 6 feet 8 inches in June of 1920. Salt content has risen to 21 percent, with historical variations between 15 and 26 percent over the past 25 years.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
U.P
Great Salt Lake
Weather Bureau
Welcome Arch Material Fund Grows Rapidly
Construction starts today on a large illuminated welcome arch at Main and Fremont for Doctor Mead’s arrival. Secretary Wilbur and Engineer Walter, via E. Roland Branch, organize pledges for materials with Mayor Hesse backing. Contributions reach 229.50 toward a 379.50 goal, funds to maintain the arch if surplus arises. local firms and businesses listed as donors.
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Main
Fremont
Doctor Mead
Wilbur
Walter
E. Roland Branch
Electricians
Hesse
James F. Brower
J. F. Hesse
Harve Wilson
Branch
Harmon and Salter
R. B. Griffith
People’s Store
Jc, Penny Co
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Baker Boulder Dam Townsite Co. L
Gelber Electric
Vegas Cleaning Works
Sweet
Bruce Bros. Electric
Northern Hotel
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review
Brauch
Office of the Age
Chamber of Commerce
Dawes Arrives in France to Begin Ambitious Diplomacy
Dawes arrives in Cherbourg with his party aboard the Olympic en route to London to present credentials to the King and meet Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. He will commence duties with talks planned for Sunday and refuses to comment while in France.
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Cherbourg
France
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Southampton
Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Realtors Favor Western Pacific Rail Link Adopts Salt Lake Resolution
Salt Lake City Utah real estate board adopts a resolution urging the interstate commerce commission to approve the Western Pacific and Great Northern railroads proposed Keddie to Klamath Falls connection. The board says the line would aid development in Utah Nevada and the Pacific coast. Lincoln L Snyder files for title to part of Original Townsite Block 3. Named in action are Bulgen Williamson Bulgin and Belgin with legal counsel Ham and Taylor.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commn 8
Western Pacific
Great Northern
Salt Lake
Snyder
Lincoln L. Snyder
Bulgen and Williamson
Harry Bulgin
Thomas Williamson
H. Bulgin
Christopher John Bulgin
Chris J. Belgin
Ham and Taylor
New Mail Close Times Announced by Postmaster
Postmaster Robert B. Griffith announced new mail closing times tied to the relocated post office and railroad schedules. The 8:20 p.m. dispatch closes moved to 9:45 p.m. for train and air mail, with Sunday dispatch at 4:30 p.m. Air mail east and west timings are adjusted, and certain train numbers have specific late or early cutoff times.
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Robert B. Griffith
Griffith
New York City
Pleasing Rotary Meeting in Las Vegas With Music
The Las Vegas Rotary Club Thursday afternoon featured brief, lively program items. Johnny Lavelle and Mrs. C. E. Pembroke sang, Father Teardon performed, Cy spoke with a vocational talk, and a poem about bankers illustrated the theme. Otis Smith slated to present next week.
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Las Vegas
Ferguson
Otis Smith
Texans Learn Truth About Las Vegas From Sherman Visit
Texan readers quote Sherman returning to the city after touring San Antonio Corpus Christi Pecos Del Rio and Junction Texas. A family at Alice decided to move to Las Vegas based on his information while Sherman visited his mother in Corpus Christi and arrived back in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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Texas
Las Vegas
Sherman
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Pecos
del Rito
Junction
Alice
Vegas
Las‘ Vegas
First Ocean Plane Stowaway Inspired By Lindy, He Says
The 22 year old Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine says Lindbergh inspired his bid to become the first trans Atlantic plane stowaway aboard the Yellow Bird from Old Orchard. He coin flipped to decide who would sneak aboard and calls Lindbergh the greatest man he knows.
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Comillas
Spain
Col. Lindbergh
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Maine
Old Orchard
United Press
Lindy
Stowaway Took Atlantic Flight From Old Orchard
In Old Orchard Maine June 14 authorities say Arthur Schreiber 22 of Portland may have stowed away in the Yellow Bird airliner bound for Paris. A note to his parents claimed he hoped to cross on the Green Flash to Rome and requested they not blame anyone if he succeeded, with a promise to cable if he reached Rome.
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Old Orchard
Maine
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Paris
Alexander Jordan
Schreiber
Morris Schreibe
Bakery Keeps Going After Reno Fire
Nevada Bakery owner B. H. Johnson says the shop will reopen quickly after a midweek blaze caused minor damage to equipment. Fresh goods will be sourced elsewhere while refinishing and cleanup proceed, with an insurance adjuster en route. Nearby Clauson and Tucker barber shop remains closed until cleanup ends.
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Nevada
Midat
B. H. Johnson
Reno
Clauson
Mutilated Body of Coed Found in Field
In Columbus Ohio on June 14 the body of Miss Katherine Hicks a Bradenton Florida coed at Ohio State University was found mutilated on a rifle range near Columbus Two boys discovered the body Police had been seeking identification when university authorities reported Miss Hicks was missing She had gone to University Hospital last night seeking a position as telephone operator Relatives and roommates identified the body
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Columbus
Ohio
Katherine Hick
Bradenton
Florida
Ohio State University
Gateway Hotel Suit Over Lease Dispute on Main Street
D H Johnston sues Marion Wilson Gateway Hotel Co Inc Lucille Henning and W E Sanders for possession of Las Vegas townsite premises on North Main Street claiming breach of a ten year lease begun November 10 1926 with $375 monthly rent and failure to finish second and third hotel floors and install a heating plant. Johnston seeks $8800 lost rents plus sundry sums.
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Gateway Hotel
North Main Street
D. H. Johnston
Marion Wilson Gateway Hotel Company, Inc
Lucille Henning
W. E. Sanders
Marion Wilson
C. H. Miller
Las Vegas
Fuller
Roger Foley
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Welcome Group
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Tallman
Searchlight
Harris Barber Shop
New Home State
Yellow Bird
Ocean
Milwaukee
Welcome Arch Material Fund
New Times For Mail Close
Edgar A. Guest
Colorado
Donovan
Water Division
Washington, J
California
Arizona
William Y. Donovan
Santa Fe
N. M
John L. Bacon
Charles B. Ward
Gor W. Malone
Malone
Secretary of the Interior
Gila
Stowaway
the Sheriff's Office
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