Officers Named for Lodge at Parley
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held an open air meeting on the courthouse lawn in Las Vegas. Grand Master J. J. Jackson received the city key from Mayor W. Cri gin as the visitors were welcomed to the fast growing Nevada city. Officers for the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Nevada and the Rebekah Assembly were elected, with W. T. Mathews of Elko as Grand Master and Martha Alexander of Elko as Rebekah president among others. The day concluded with a dinner at Union Pacific and a dance at the high school gym, followed by a banquet planned for the evening at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Harley A. Harmon
W. Crigin
Nevada
J. J. Jackson
Las Vegas
Berry
Ed C. Mulcahy
Boulder Dam
Mulcahy
Order of Odd Fellows
Mathews
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Wm .T. Mathews
Elko
Howard J. Browne
Austin
Warden
Charles Marriage
Caliente
Charles J. Gault
Reno
George Luke
Ed CC. Mulcahy
Sparks
Gray Mashburn
George 8. Green
Rebekah Assembly
Martha Alexander
Eleanor Riley
Elsie Haller
McGill
Grand Wal N
Lizzie Mudd
Pearl Jackson
Trot. Snyder
Eleanor Mulcahy
Boulder Park opposition and Fall to be examined in prison case
The Las Vegas chambers and mining committees urge the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce to oppose a Clark County Nevada national park. They argue withdrawal would hinder private development near Hoover Dam and power sites. Albert B Fall faces army doctors at Fort Bliss to determine fitness for Washington jail, after declining bribe-related sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Albert B. Fall
Harding
Washington
Fall
Fort Bliss
Army
Frank Hogan
United States Offi
Pall
Pomerene
Las Vegas
Nevada
Clark County
Boulder City
Fort Callville
Nevada Farms to Get Water
Water from Lake Tahoe will be available to 9,000 farmers in western Nevada under a temporary agreement between California and Nevada committees. The plan allows western Nevada agricultural interests to pump five inches of water from Lake Tahoe during the current crop season, accepted by the Nevada committee after California proposed the measure amid prior California resident complaints in Placer County court in 1930.
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San Francisco
U.P
Lake Tahoe
California
Nevada
Lake Weahoe
Superior Court of
Placer County
Rio Grande Gas Station Sold to New Owner
George W. White, a recent Fort Worth, Texas arrival, has purchased the Rio Grande gas station at Fifth and Fremont streets from E. A. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. White
Fort Worth
Texas
Rio Grande
Fifth
Fremonts Streets
Mr. White
A. Clark
Former Richfield Oil Head Loses Thousands in Breezy Ventures
Fredrick Thompson, receiver for James Talbot, says the former Richfield Oil chairman lost 620000 investing in brewery beverage ventures hoping to modify the Volstead law. He placed assets with a receiver and filed for bankruptcy. Talbot cites a 54000000 operating deficit for Richfield in a corporation commissioner report.
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Richfield Oil
San Francisco
Fredrick Thompson
James Talbot
The
Richfield Oil Company
Talbot
Cor- Talbot
Corporation Commissioner
Richfield
Capone Pleads Guilty In Federal Tax and Prohibition Indictments
Chicago telegram reports Al Capone, scarfaced Chicago gang leader, pleads guilty to three federal indictments. He admits tax evasion and conspiracy to violate prohibition laws along with sixty eight others. Sentence postponed to June 30. potential penalty up to thirty four years and ninety thousand dollars fine. Capone abandons his decade long control as government gains against gangsterism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Capone
Resolutions Target Pacifists At VFW Encampment
In Long Beach California a VFW encampment adopted resolutions condemning pacifist activity and urging continued strong defense. The resolutions call for maintaining a large army and navy and propose at least 150000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of California
Nevada
Speedy Trial Convicts Man in Early Death Sentence
In Elizabeth New Jersey Pi-W D Frazier was convicted tonight and sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of July 22 for the murder of his sweetheart Phoebe Stader. It was one of the swiftest trials in the state with a 23 minute jury selection. The defense said they would seek appeal and offered two witnesses before resting. The state linked Frazer to killing Statler and driving the body to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
W. D. Frazier
Phoebe Stader
Alexander Simpson
Prazier
Lhe Preseention
Frazer
Hoover honors Harding at memorial amid betrayal charges
President Hoover denounced the "few men" who betrayed Warren G. Harding as Calvi n Coolidge and other officials joined the dedication in Marion Ohio. Hoover recalled Harding's disillusionment and praised his patience, public service, and postwar leadership including debt reduction and the Washington arms conference.
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Marion, O
Warren G. Harding
Hoover
Mares
Calvin Coolidge
Harding
Coolidge
Warren Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Mr. Harding
Washington Arms
Veterans’ Relief
Welfare Fund Deficit Probe Opened in California
Los Angeles June 16 An apparent deficit of about a half million dollars in the state welfare old age pension fund will be investigated by Mrs. Rheda Crawford Spizale newly named executive director of the state welfare board. She said the probe will determine if the shortfall stems from careless or illegal spending or from insufficient budget allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
State Welfare Old Age Pension ‘Fund
Rheda Crawford Spizale
State Welfare Board
Rheba Crawford
New York Salvation Army
Broad
Sheriff Forces Traps L. V. Slayer and Mate
The story centers on Lillian O'Brien a 14 year old Ely girl daughter of Jack O'Brien murdered after a dispute over funds allegedly stolen from Jack Hall. The piece portrays a life of hardship from White Pine to Ely and Las Vegas focusing on family ties, the underworld, and a violent climax involving O'Brien and his wife.
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Lillian O'Brien
Jack O'Brien
Jack Hall
O'Brien
Lillian Holloway
Ely
White Pine
Pete Pastoring
Cat Brings Bad Luck Man Jailed in Los Angeles
A black cat allegedly crossed a moving car driven by Cosme Lozoya on June 11 causing a sharp swerve and curb impact, killing the cat. Lozoya was arrested for stealing the automobile and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cosme Lozoya
Lozoya
Girl Relives Family Tragedy After Fatal Shooting
A girl recounts the night Hall tried to kill her father for money and later attacked her mother while pursuing cash. The car had reach town after the shocking drive from the Fox ranch. the father died at the hospital after the shooting and the girl witnessed the operation where he did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian O'Brien
Hall
Dad
Fox Ranch
Mother
Morals Trial To End Today In San Diego Courthouse
In San Diego the morals trial of Alexander Pantages and three others resumes at noon. Deputy District Attorney Frank Dunn will finish his closing address, Judge Turrentine will deliver instructions, then jurors begin deliberations. The judge noted 256 possible verdicts across the charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Senier Court
Alexander Pantages
Frank Dunn
Superior Court
Turrentine
Nevada custody suit follows Paris divorce decree
Dorothy Loyson, heiress from Denver and wife of Gene Loyson, filed for divorce and custody in Reno after a 6000 mile chase from Paris. Loyson had obtained a Paris decree granting him custody of their 16 month old son Louis, not yet effective. Loyson pursued to prevent U.S. action. Summersfield firm began details as Green Lunsford reviewed.
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Reno
Paris
Dorothy Doster Loyson Denver
Gene Loyson
Nevada
Loyson
Louis Loyson
French Rivier
Green Lunsford
Crippled Girl Saves Life Of Lad At Laguna Beach
Geraldine Barbeau of Pasadena, crippled by infantile paralysis, swam into rough surf at Laguna Beach and rescued drowning John Barton Carawan after twenty others failed. Lifeguard praises her courage and plans to recommend the Red Cross Medal.
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Laguna Beach
Cal
Geraldine Barbeau
Pasadena
John Barton Carawan
Red Cross
Miss Barbeau
South Las Vegas slayings linked to couple in custody
Sheriff Keate and Deputy Bodell traced a fatal attack on J O'Brien from a ranch to a Las Vegas arrest. Jack Hall and his wife were captured after a pursuit that included checkpoints and a Ford and Studebaker trail. Hall admitted murder, claiming self defense after a confrontation over money and a claim of attempted attack by O'Brien.
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Jack Hall
J . O'Brien
Cal
Joe Keate
Bodell
Ing
O'Brien
Fox
McCabrey
Hall
Vegas
Hail
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Keate
Badel
Brush Country
Studebaker
Mountain Pass
Yermo
U. S
Las
Jack
O' Brien
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Parley
J. Robbins
Harvey Mardy
Veras
Hoover Dam
Williamsville
Chamber OF Commerce
Boulder Park Area
CLARK
President Hoover
Ohio
Tal
L. V
Pathos
Pete Robinson
Lillian
Robinson
L. A
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