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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

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Public Meet Scheduled for Morning at Local Odd Fellows Event

Morning ceremonies begin at nine on the courthouse lawn with the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge. Mayor Cragin will receive a life size city key from Grand Master M. Jackson, followed by remarks from Past Grand Master A. C. Mulcahy. Afterward, sessions move to the Junior high auditorium and high school gym.

Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Court House Cragin Harley A. Harmon Grand Marshall M. Jackson A. C. Mulcahy Sparks Grand Lodge Grand Assembly Rebekah Assembly Oasis Rebekah Lodge No. 31 Alta Berry Fallon J. J. Jackson Methodist Church

Morals Trial Nears Close In Pantages Case

Closing arguments began in the San Diego phase of Alexander Pantages and three co defendants trial for conspiracy to contribute and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Court opens at 9 am and indications show the girl market case will be left to the jury at adjournment tomorrow. Sunday visitors note J F Lynch of Reho in Las Vegas.

San Diego Alexander Pantages

Fire Destroys Las Vegas Cottage Housing Stiles and Van Ryn

A gasoline stove caused a blaze that destroyed a three room cottage on Eleventh Street in Las Vegas. John Van Ryn owned the home. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Stiles occupied it. The Stiles saved the family purse with funds but the house and most belongings were loss. Firefighters faced hydrant access problems delaying suppression.

John van Ryn I. P. Stiles Eleventh Street Freemont Carson George Gibbins LaFrance Almont

L A Vice Squad Leader’s Private Life Exposed in Divorce Suit

Los Angeles report on June 14 notes Anna Sweetnam suing Sidney Sweetnam, a famed police vicesquad sergeant once dubbed The Scourge of Hollywood. She alleges in spare time he aided widow Florence Crayne, kept a grocery list from Mrs Crayne, and kissed women in parked cars.

L. A Los Angeles

Educators Tour Hoover Dam Site for River Study

Three California educators visited the Hoover Dam site yesterday to study the Colorado River country. Superintendent B H Gibbon explained the tour aims to form a basis for lectures before coast students next school year. The party included C D Springer president of National City School board Arthur Springer and M W Mosier former San Diego postmaster.

Califormia Hoover Colorado River B. H. Gibbon National City Schools Gibbon C. D. Springer National City School Board Arthur Springer M. W. Mosier San Diego Bay

Hoover Urges U S to Cast Out Fear and Move Forward

President Hoover addressing the Indiana Republican Editorial Association calls on the nation to banish fear and pessimism and ride out the depression on a path of courage and confidence. He defends administration policies, credits coordinated federal actions, and outlines major recovery efforts across wages, exports, taxation, immigration, and employment.

Indianapolis Hoover America Indiana Republican Treasury Federal Reserve System Banks Farm Loan and Farm Board System

Knife man hunted after cutting at Bell ranch

A 50-year-old man, W. N. King, is the subject of a broad manhunt after a stabbing at the Bell ranch in Ash Meadows Nye county. King allegedly stabbed Clayton Nelson three times during a dinner table argument and then seized a .41 Colt revolver, holding guests at bay while planning flight toward Westside. Nelson, in critical condition, was rushed to Las Vegas for treatment. authorities pursued King, who fled toward Tonopah area with his wife and son warned by Nye and Tonopah sheriffs.

Clayton Nelson W. N. King Bell Ranch Asa Meadows King Bell Nelson Las Vegas C. Holmes Keate Bodell Westside Shirt King Ash Meadows Nye County Tonopah

Two Held for Burglary In Justice Court Arraignment

William Hiffer and George Hinshaw were arraigned in justice court charged with first degree burglary on the complaint of their former landlady Selma Minge. They consented to a preliminary examination at 2 P M on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Roeder and their son Glen arrived from Pioche to attend the I O O P convention here and will visit their daughter Phyllis.

William Hiffer George Hinshaw Justice Court Selma Minge John Roeder Glen Pioche Phyllis

Reno Divorce Court Sets Grand Daily Decree Record

Reno judges Carter Moran heard 95 divorces in one day marking a record for the congested calendar. Judge Curler granted 12 in one hour and totaled 50 for the day, raising the total past the prior 83 after the new six weeks residence law. Henry Ward Beecher’s son, Henry Ward Beecher, was divorced from Mary Francis Beecher amid non support claims.

Reno Carter Moran Curler Henry Ward Beecher Mary Francis Beecher

Rescue work hindered by sea disaster near St Gildas

At St Nazaire France June 14 rescue operations for the St Philbert wreck are slowed by heavy seas. About 120 bodies have been recovered with seaplanes and divers aiding. Authorities differ on death toll estimates, ranging from 350 to 470. Investigators seek causes including overloading and navigation errors.

ST. Nazaire France U.P St. Philbert St. Gildas Noir Moulter Island Isand Nantes Morth

Sanity Hearing Set for Today in District Court

Mary W Scott, described as colored, will undergo a sanity examination in district court this morning after a complaint filed by her husband. The hearing sets the course for the examination in the ongoing court action.

Mary W. Scott

Nautilus Tow Delay Hamps To Isle Of Ireland

In Queenstown Ireland the Polar submarine Nautilus is towed by the battleship Wyoming toward port as navy officials push to dispatch a tug to aid the disabled craft. Rear Admiral Bloch says the Nautilus will require towing to the North Pole dash, while Wilkins expedition plans await a safe recovery and continued caution aboard the doomed sub.

Washington Wyoming Queenstown Ireland Navy Department Bloch Chief of Naval Operations Hubert Wilkins North Pole Pratt New York Wilkins Navy

Searchlight Mines Sold to S F Men

Dr O D Thomas acting for a San Francisco corporation has bought the Mendenhall mining property at Searchlight. The mine has yielded about $600000 in the first 300 feet but excess water forced abandonment. With new equipment it can be reopened as it yields about fifty gallons per minute. The principals are unnamed but described as an old established listed stock company. Milling will restart on high grade ore at the 300 foot level.

O. D. Thomas San Francisco Mendenhall Searchlight Dr. Thomas

Sixty Six Permit Applications for Boulder City Stores

Applicants from twenty one states seek permits to open shops in the new construction camp led by California with twenty one, total sixty six permits for twenty eight businesses including drug stores, barber shops, restaurants, and various retail and service trades across states such as Arizona California Florida Idaho and more.

Boulder City Louis C. Cramton Secretary of the Interior California Arizona Florado Florida Idaho Kentucky Kansas Massachutts Montana Michigan New Jersey Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania Txas North Carolina New York Utah Washington Wyming Se

Riley Continuance Seen in Knife Wielding Case

Riley, alleged knife wielder Jack Riley, appeared for preliminary exam before Judge Frank M. Ryan Monday and requested two days to secure counsel. Hearing rescheduled to Wednesday at 2 p.m. The case involves a slashing during a hijacking dispute.

Jack Riley R. F. Williams Frank M. Ryan

Year Old Girl Escapes Slayer In Las Vegas Ranch Shooting

A Las Vegas area front-yard shooting left Jack C. O'Brien dead in the Fox ranch yard after a confrontation with Jack Hall and Hall’s wife who fled in a stolen death car. O'Brien’s wife and 16 year old daughter were injured and rushed to the hospital as officers hunted the pair. The couple allegedly forced Lilian O'Brien to ride up front before Hall opened fire and then beat Mrs. O'Brien.

Jack C. O'Brien Fox Ranch Jack Hall O'Brien O’brien Hall Las Vegas Lilian O'Brien Studebaker Mrs. O'Brien Bell Telephone Company R. Burkhart

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