Resume of Nevada labor conditions in April and May
The Nevada labor resume notes a large March surplus easing in April with better May prospects. Spring farm work employed many farm laborers, sheep herd movement and lambing absorbed some men, sawmills and logging cut schedules, manufacturing largely below normal, metal mining curtailed. Building and construction rose with Hoover Dam preliminaries placing about 700 workers. highway work expected to create new jobs with $1,246,000 in expenditure. small increases in railroad maintenance and transportation staff observed in April and early May.
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Nevada
United States Industrial Information Bulletin
The
Employment Service Bureau
Hoover Dam
Maintenance-Of-Way and
Double Comedy Program on at El Portal
Gales of laughter greet the opening of the Pox comedy 6 Cylinder Love at El Portal. Stars Spencer Tracy Sidney Fox Edward Everett Horton lead a strong cast with Thornton Freeland direction. Laurel and Hardy also headline Laughing Gravy with matinees at 2:30 and 9:05 p.m. today and tonight.
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Eled
Spencer Tracy
Sidney Fox
Edward Everett Horton
Thornton Freeland
William Collier
Una Merkel
Ruth Warren
el Brendel
Bert Roach
Laurel and Hardy
Fox News
Laurel & Hardy
Takes Films of Old Mine Camps in Nevada
George J. Lancaster films a new Paramount project capturing the old mining camps of Nevada. He shot scenes in Goldfield including the Goldfield hotel lobby, then went to Rhyolite with hotel owner Mrs. Mérale Jones to film more, after already visiting Virginia City and Tonopah.
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George J. Lancaster
Nevada
Paramount
Goldfield
The
Tribune
Mérale Jones
Lancaster
Virginia City
Tonopah
Hopper hordes combatted near Washoe Valley
County extension agent Ed C Reed reports bran mash on several fields last week killed 50 to 60 percent of a grasshopper infestation moving from Washoe Lake area to nearby ranches including Pedroli Imelli and William Saur. The eradication effort continues with a second treatment planned on about 200 to 300 acres in grain grass and pasture land.
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Washoe Valley
Ed C. Reed
County Extension Service
Washoe Lake
Reed
Pedroli
Imelli
William Saur
Personal paragraphs called to coast in Las Vegas
W M Gore of Gores barber shop and D F Shelly were in Las Vegas on business. Mrs Ellen Corbitt underwent a major operation at Las Vegas hospital with favorable prospects stated by attending physicians. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson plan to go to southern California for Mrs Wilson to study music, returning in a week. A 1923 model touring car with Nevada plate 17-662 was reported stolen by F D Mischel. Mrs FE S Sheppard remains at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester for six weeks then fall treatment. Former Governor J G Serugham arrived from Reno on business. Colonel Maurice J Fink has returned from southern California and Mexico. Miss Jane Heaps of Panaca returned home with her niece Sybil Romon for the summer. Mr and Mrs William Thurmond and baby will visit Hot Springs, Texas after time in California. Helper Utah dealer Boman Y Note leased the Montana hotel from Cora C Bray.
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Las Vegas
W. M. Gore
Gore
D. F. Shelly
Union
Long Beach
Pacific Station
Boulder
City
Dan Noland
Jane Heaps
Panaca
Joe
W. S. Everett
Nevada
Reno
Mohave
Overland Barber Shop Opens in Premont Street
Mr and Mrs W S Everett departed for Nevada reporting quiet gambling houses and orderly towns. The Overland barber shop opened yesterday on Premont street replacing the Toggery, redecorated and housing five chairs.
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Overland
Premon’ Street
Toggery
Nevada Notes on Reno Visitors and Delays in Divorce
A Reno guest comment lampoons Nevada divorce delays noting ten minutes, judges aim for five. Humor shows donkeys, plow and sickle as symbols while smokes glasses mark waiting crowds. St Louis crowds boost Reno publicity and Nevada sports events may be seen at the Arena as 20,000 gather weekly.
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Nevada
Reno
East
St. Louis
City
Nevada State
Journal
Two Cars Collide At Main And Lewis Streets
An unidentified man in a new Ford coupe made a U turn at Main and Lewis and collided with a small Ford truck driven by John Kelly. The coupe suffered a bent minder and bumper, rear fender damage, and a broken spoke on the truck. The coupe driver briefly paused to bend his fender back and drove away.
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Main
Lewis Streets
John Kelly
Airdome to Show Musical Revues This Week
Ned Epstein of the Radio Corporation of America tested sound equipment in the Airdome Follies theatre as installation nears completion. The theatre plans to shift to clean musical revues with sound features, dropping burlesque bills by the end of the week for Saturday night’s show.
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Ned Epstein
Radio Corporation of America
Airdome Follies
Epstein
Canine Angler After Crawfish Attracts Reno Crowd
A large brown dog and his white spotted canine companion fished near the Virginia Street Bridge, drawing a crowd in Reno. The dog nosed through the water submerging head and tail, scattering debris as onlookers joked about retrieving a wedding ring from the river.
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Virginia Street Bridge
Reno Journal
Free Outdoor Show by The Great Nelson at Court House Square
The Great Nelson, famed magician, performs a public free show this afternoon at the Little Outdoor Theatre courtyard. Spectators are invited to witness his daring act as he attempts an escape while suspended, defying death.
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Great Nelson
Thea
Court House Square
Little Outdoor Theatre
Nelson
Rail Splinters From Lightfoot On Las Vegas Visit And Local Work
Railroad notes report Jake Pfeister road foreman inspecting equipment in Las Vegas while Bob Rodman arrives from Salt Lake to join UP crews for weeks. Two electric cars move to Boulder City. Freeman Steward on lay-off. A boisterous exchange over a baseball bat ends with commentary on job effort. Concrete pouring to begin in two days for turbine plant. lumber on hand for farms. Mr Kohl of Cisco and Mrs Ki merly of San Bernardino visited Mr and Mrs J Shifoot.
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Jake Pfeister
Las Vegas
Return Made on Ore Sales at Bullion Mine
Roy Jacobs of the Bullion mine in the Yellow Pine mining district has received a check for $1,175.35 as final payment for ore sales. The document notes the sum and source, indicating completion of a sale transaction and payment processing within the mining community.
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Roy Jacobs
Yellow Pine
Spanisht American War marksman tied to murder car plot
A gunman described as a marksman in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish American War faced remarks on poor shooting as new details emerged about a murder car plot. The O'Brien daughter was found in the rear seat with Hall and his wife, and a shot from the back was said to have triggered the fatal volley. Evidence included a 38 caliber slug found in Mountain Pass. Two guns, a 2 and a .32 caliber automatic, were among the seized items linked to the case. The report notes a zinc lead carbonate ore shipment from Marysville and local ore production despite metal price depression.
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O'Brien
Hall
Mountain Pass
Bodell
Montana native O'Brien killed by gunshots in hallway murder
An inquest in Ferguson Balcom hospital identified John Hall as the assailant in the murder of 43 year old O'Brien. The coroner's jury heard witnesses including Mrs O'Brien and Dr Balcom while O'Brien’s wife remained a material witness. District Attorney Harmon attended.
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Bodel
Ceiff
Halls
Hall
Beneheld
Frank M. Ryan
L. Z. Short- Jeff
Foreman
al Borcherding
G. W. Thompson
Axer
Perguson-Balcom Hospital
Ford
Studebaker
Las
O’brien
Vegas Funeral
Montana
Bates My
John Hall
Jack Hall
O'Brien
Leland Taylor
Lian O'Brien
Balcom
McDaniel
Harley A. Harmon
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Southern California
F. D. Mischel
Sheppard
Mayo Brothers
J. G. Serugham
Maurice J. Fink
California
Mexico
William Thurmond
Baby
Hot Springs
Calif
Texas
Mr. Thurmond
Boman
Helper
Utah
Cora C. Bray
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Airdome
John H. Lightfoot
Bob Rodman
Chat Rodman
Salt Lake
Bob
U. P
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Freeman Steward
Bi Ruvane
Bill
J. S,hifoot
C. E
Kohl
Reto
Bax
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Oklahoma
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Boulder Dam
Betty Jane Fetter
Farnum and Mahon
IT. M. Carroll
Pioneer Realtor
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