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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
4
A stage adaptation titled Sweet Sixteen presents Lydia Yeomna as the conflicted heroine Helen Foster. The plot centers on a villainous reaction to teen angst with dramatic action as the lead battles intruders, breaking a cane over a head and delivering a tense climax. The show promises provocative youth themes aimed at both parents and youths.
A three mile stretch of newly oiled highway was opened toward Salt Lake City Mi day extending the new section 21 miles from Las Veras, per state road engineer C C Borer. A twelve mile stretch is under work six miles beyond Crystal. project pace targets about July 20 if progress holds.
Report says the man led his mules to water three times, causing a mule strike when they refused work for thirst. Brock discovered the neighbor's motor electrified the trough water, prompting actions to remedy. Once fixed, the mules resumed work and the boycott ended.
Stockbridge resident Russell Beckwith traveled to British Columbia by horse and buggy expressing skepticism about automob ile travel. He begins a long 4090 mile journey reflecting old time travel views.
Los Angeles recorded the year's high at noon with the innercury at ninety eight degrees. Tomorrow's weather was expected to remain unchanged as officials noted the heat peak. Police Chief Thomas M. Bureau, in his eighth year, dismissed rumors of retirement and stated the age issue would not affect him.
Fragmentary news item reports Circuit Court Judge Evans ordering four months for theft of two fire extinguishers. An exchange with the judge noted. Boston report cites police commish urging punctuality and a patrolman penalized for late roll call and assigned to 70 hours of duty.
A Saturday evening surprise at the Wall Street line honored John Saziani, mine superintendent, with a social gathering featuring dancing, music, and stories. Guests praised baked cakes, iced treats, and punch, while workers discuss mining operations and future shaft sinking funded by Washington capital as the Wall Street and Mockingbird mines show promising ore bodies and district potential.
The St Louis zoo reports an oral epidemic of nervous breakdowns among its monkeys due to daily human observation. Impressed by crowds, the animals collapse from stress and are sent to a rest house guarded by keepers. Each summer more primates seek respite as vacations begin.
Areniz and Congress man Aventz spoke at a Las Vegas Kiwanis meeting on Wednesday noon. Hal Buzick introduced speakers including C P Squires who praised Areniz’s role in Boulder Dam legislation and discussed its future funding prospects amid court doubt and federal action.
Las Vegas receives a new retail venture as Samuel P Lipkin announces the Hollywood Shop to open in the Delkin building upstairs in July. The store will offer exclusive women’s wear with brands like Schuwager, promising home-town savings and up-to-date styles for Las Vegas shoppers.
In Brookline Massachusetts many players crowded the Country Club course prompting officials to build a full 18 hole layout from three interlinked nine hole units. The program closed with two violin solos by Miss Dorothy Buzick and piano by Miss Frances Martin at the Brockton event.
Los Angeles June 19 UPI Herbert Hoover Jr announced Western Air Express will equip all passenger planes with radio telephonic ground station links by November 1. The system will alert pilots to immediate weather conditions and other essential data, with passenger calls possibly added soon.
El Patio presents Shirley Mason and Players with dialogue comedies black-face vaudeville guitar music and yodeling in a 49 minute program between films on Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The touring company from Chicago is billed as big time and traveling from Los Angeles.
Northampton mass. mice in five color combinations have been produced through experiments by Smith College zoology students. It is now possible to forecast with accuracy what color the young will be when mice of different colors are crossed.
Baseball star Lefty O'Doul, idol of fans and owner support, praises his 1929 Buick phaeton after a coast visit. Pacific Coast League fame led to major league success with the Phillies, and Buick transportation arrangements are planned for his California return. A London society woman, meanwhile, collects blotting papers bearing reversed signatures of famous people.
In Los Angeles on June 19, Philip Scott testified that a letter written by Gordon Stewart Northcott aided his wife’s husband in obtaining a divorce. He said publicity from the letter caused him extreme humiliation. The Riverside trial showed Northcott had visited Mrs. Scott during Scott’s absence and others went to see her without his knowledge.
Caracas Venezuela officials tried to implement a modern numbered street system but residents continue using corner references. Intersections earn old, expressive names such as Torre of the cathedral and Father Tierra reflecting long standing local practice. In practice addresses like Little Birds to Green Cross 97 convey location, not conventional street names. A separate brief notes Mrs Betty M Rathbun turning 100 in Connecticut after a birthday radio greeting.
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