Hoover’s World Leadership Amid World War and Depression
The article lauds Herbert Hoover for organizing relief during World War I and restoring hope amid global economic distress. It cites his coordination of Belgian relief, food flows to the Near East, and broad political support from Republican leaders and prominent Democrats like Senator Joe Robinson and Senator Pat Harrison. It notes his resilience against intense political attacks and his ascent to world leadership.
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Belgium
Near East
Herbert Hoover
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Hoover
Bhut
County to proceed with new jail and courthouse addition
County Commissioners may move forward with plans for a new jail and courthouse addition despite earlier delays. Growth in population and property increases strain on Las Vegas jail capacity, with many inmates crowded and conditions deteriorating, prompting action to expand facilities.
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Arizona
Boulder Dam
Supreme Court
Las Vegas
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Summer Temperature Brings Welcome Cool Evening Breeze
With a 110 degree official reading yesterday the Age notes summer is here while the cooler evening breeze gives some relief and southern California enjoys unusually mild weather for the season.
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California
Fire damages garage at 104 South Seventh Street
A blaze of unknown origin caused slight damage to a rear garage owned by Robert Simington at 104 South Seventh Street. A pillow in a corner accounted for most of the loss. neighbors used a garden hose to extinguish it before the fire department arrived as a precaution.
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Pillow
Robert Simington
South Seventh Street
Wall Street
Castle named under secretary of state in Hoover era
Washington observers hail Castle's elevation to under secretary of state succeeding the late Joe Cotton. The veteran diplomat earns praise for tact and press relations, amid questions whether Hoover or Stimson influenced the final choice.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Bill” Caste
Joe Cotton
Castle
Ows
Herbert Fragver
Stimson
Celton
Jon
State Department Home
Foreign Service
Hever
Presiden
Commerce
Dave Reed
Pennsylvania
Hoovers
Cotton
New York
Hesse Picture in Coast Paper Featured City Officials
In Pacific Municipalities, J. F. Hesse former Las Vegas mayor appears in a coast magazine along with J. C. Albers Monrovia California city official. Albers wife is Julia Westlake formerly of this city and Mrs. Albers mother Minnie Westlake still resides here.
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J. F. Hesse
Las Vegas
J. C. Albers
Monrovia
Calif
Julia Westlake
Albers
Minnie Westlake
Correction of statements about Sunday baseball disturbance
A Las Vegas reader letter to The Age explains a disturbance at the park last Sunday afternoon. Witnesses say a man from Georgia yelled racial slurs at the Williamses and their guests, who were not drinking. Citizens Labor Protective Association signs the correction.
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the Age
Las Vegas
Nevada
Georgia
District Court Proceedings and Oil Field Blazes Reported
In Overton Kansas on June 24 two oil wells burned out of control causing anxiety in the East Texas field. Tulsa Oil Company No 1 Robert O Quinn flow continued to burn near Kerr and Bell and Grady Stump No 1 Daniels fire at Kilgore.
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Overton
Kas
UPI
Uonight
East Texas
Tulsa Oil Company
Robert O’quinn
Kert
Bell and Grady’ Company
Daniels
Kilgore
Mining camp fiesta planned for July Fourth
Searchlight residents prepare for a large old-time Fourth of July celebration. A planning committee including Gray Morris Ralph Jones Richard Arnold and Charles Hay outlines a program with a drilling contest mucking contest horse racing and a baseball game possibly Needles versus San Bernardino.
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Searchlight
Gray Morris
Ralph Jones
Richard Arnold
Charles Hay
Raymond Griffith
Las Vegas
Ming
Needles
San Ber
Funeral service held for Bryant slain at dam site
Funeral services for William Bryant were held yesterday at the Las Vegas Funeral Home under VFW auspices with Rev. Sloan officiating. He leaves a brother P. H. Bryant who arrived from Rock Springs Wyoming, as the camp hails the largest event in twenty years with Miss Clara Bow to reign as queen at the celebration.
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William Bryant
Las Vegas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rev. Sloan
P. H. Bryant
Rock Springs
Wyo
Nardine
Clara Bow
Planes Reinstated in Air as Dutchman Design Cleared
The U S department of commerce announced that 20 planes designed by Anthony H G Fokkir known as the flying Dutchman may again take the air signaling a likely happy ending. Separately contest of court citations sought to halt revival of preyhound racing in St Louis county Missouri.
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Washington
U.P
Anthony H. G. Fokkir
Aviations Ioles
Department of Commerce
St. Louis County
Missouri
Wall Street Humor and Urban Rackets on Busy Streets
A New Yorker at Large notes swindles on Manhattan sidewalks where four men run quick dice games that draw crowds and capitalize on change. Wall Street humor recalls Mortimer and Jacob Schiff while a tale of a bankrupt Maine merchant closes the gag. Curb work on Hillside Avenue brings constant accidents and a standing ambulance for injured motorists.
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Mark Barron
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
West Forties
Wall Street
Mortimer L. Schiff
Jacob H. Schiff
Schiff
Maine
Mer
Hillside Avenue
Long Island
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Guy E. Baker
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Harry Grassman Mason
J. R. Lewis
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Spooner
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