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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

6

Lindberghs Win Soviet Overflight Permit For Summer Tour

Washington reports Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh received official permission to fly over Soviet territory during their summer vacation. Boris Skvirsky announced the permit allowing the Lindberghs to traverse Soviet airspace on their planned flight. The development comes as world aviation feats concentrate attention on transcontinental routes and Slavic airspace policies.

Lindy Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Boris Skvirsky Russian Information Service

Canzoneri Defeats Perlick in Ten Round Lightweight Bout

New Haven report says Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion defeated Hermcn Perlick in Kalamazoo Michigan in ten rounds. Perlick won only the sixth round. Canzoneri weighed 195 pounds and Perlick 140 pounds.

New Haven Conn Tony Canzoneri Hermcn Perlick Kalamazoo Mich Perlick Canzoneri

Posse surrounds suspected killer in Oklahoma search

A mob of about 800 men surrounded a plum thicket near Cleo Springs north of Watonga to capture Filmore Davis 40 who earlier shot and killed Undersheriff Guy M Jarvis after promising to surrender on a gasoline theft charge. Davis fled in the officer s car abandoning it as daylight neared.

Filmore Davis Guy M. Jarvis Watonga

Launching Out Into The Deep Plans for Ship Launch and Expansion

The speaker outlines launching a ship sending campaign and deploying competent men and women into new fields. They seek outside capital for building and mining and propose opening headquarters in Reno Salt Lake City and Denver. Initial offices to open in July with further expansion planned for August and September reaching toward the Far East.

Las Vegas Reno Salt Lake City Denver Far East

Wanted Live Represent atives for Agents and Solicitors

Classified ad seeks intelligent men and women to represent in new fields. Emphasizes integrity, honesty, initiative, and pep over high powered sales. Promises good pay with commission or salary and invites qualified readers to respond promptly.

Gman

Nob Hill Project Seeks Donations For Big Undertaking

A fundraising notice outlines the Nob Hill Project as a large effort requiring thousands of dollars. It invites contributions in increments of 100 dollars or 10 dollars monthly to support a $100 subscription share and advance the venture.

El Dorado Gold Eagle Mines aims at 15c price rise plan

The El Dorado Gold Eagle Mines Ltd announces its first share advance to 10c with a 15c target in days. It projects expansion including a resort and casino named The Eagle's Nest at Nob Hill overlooking the Colorado River near Las Vegas. The president invites new representatives to join at 15c with a September 1st goal of 25c.

Eagle’s Nest Nob Hill Colorado River Las Vegas

Charles Topping Nevada mining man of 25 years

Information page lists Charles Topping. a Nevada mining veteran with 25 years of experience. It notes address details at 431 Fremont St Col 5th St Las Vegas Nevada and mentions the Information Bureau offering free Clark County and Boulder Dam maps via C W Mills in care of the office. It also advertises Nevada subject reports for 1.00.

Nevada Fremont St. Col. 5Th St Las Vegas C W. Mills Clark County Boulder Dam

Williams Out On $1000 Bond In Stabbing Case

Charles Williams is released on a $1000 bond after being accused of stabbing Bob Paul at a baseball game last Sunday. Judge Frank M. Ryan granted a continuance to next month at the request of defense attorney Roger Foley. Also noted is a golf tournament detail with three studies in a quarter finals match.

Charles Williams Bob Paul Frank M. Ryan Roger Foley

Kiwanis Club Sponsors Court of Honor Ceremony

The Kiwanis club will sponsor the Boy Scout court of honor before the courthouse on Monday June 29 at 8 PM Judge J R Lewis will speak with Kiwanis members attending led by Vice President C H Sloan Judge William E Orr will preside and several Kiwanians will award merit badges Fourteen badges go to five first class scouts including George Hardman Virgil Ham Don Earl Zeron Bell and Donald Moore Kelly's school band will provide music and scouts will demonstrate badge work Public and scouts plus parents are invited This will be the only court of honor until September as twenty scouts head to Camp Rababata next day

Kiwanis Club Court House J. R. Lewis C.H. Sloan William E. Orr Court of Honor George Hardman Virgil Ham Don Earl Zeron Bell Donald Moore Kelly Alfred Blackman Camp Rarabata

McNamee Named Leader of Las Vegas Rotary Club

Leo A. McNamee was chosen to lead the Las Vegas Rotary Club and will be officially inducted next Thursday. Yesterday he presided in the absence of President Charlie Dimock, with next week’s meeting set to formalize the president’s office and appoint officers for the coming year.

Leo A. McNan Hough Las Vegas

Police fund aids family in distress camping by highway

A Boulder City family with two sick children an ill unemployed father and a mother without work camps under mesquite on the highway as police seek funds to send them to the coast where relatives will feed them. Twenty five dollars was collected last night.

Boulder City Highw

Man fined for drunkenness after incident in Beckley

N. H. Marshall disliked a man in a Beckley building office and police allege he tried to strike him. He was fined 25 dollars by Acting Municipal Judge Ryan for being drunk, with an option of one day jail for each two dollars of the fine. ADVERTISE IN THE AGE 3T PAYS

N. H. Marshall Beckley Marshall Ryan

Actor Al Hill From The Racketeer Star Of Airdome Film

Al Hill plays the crooky chauffeur in The Racketeer at the Airdome. Born on Eighteenth Street and Avenue A in the gas house district of New York, Hill is described as the real article. The program also features Family Affairs revue with Jasbo Mahan and Joe E. Brown in Maybe It’s Love, plus All American football team action promised.

al Hill Squid Pathe Robert Armstrong Carol Lombard New York Airdome Hill Eighteenth Street Avenue A Gas House District Monk Eastman Gyp the Blood Lefty Souis Baldy Jack Rose Jasbo Mahan Joe E. Brown

Film actress awarded alimony in cross-suits in Los Angeles

Josephine Dunn, blonde screen actress, was awarded 75 dollars a month alimony for six months and 250 dollars in attorneys fees from Clyde E Great house, pending trial of cross-suits for divorce. Dunn told Judge Valentine that since January 1 she worked on two orc sions earning 400 dollars each for a few days of work.

Los Angeles Josephine Dunn Clyde E. Greathouse Miss Dunn Dudley S. Valentine

HuckS to Know Fate on Monday in Wells Threat Case

Charles and August Huck face district court on Monday after being charged with threatening T. A. Wells. Las Vegas attorney working on property at El Desierto station on the Los Angeles highway did not know if they would be identified for the district court. Judge Ryan in justice or day ruled. District Attorney A Harmon presents for the state and C D Breeze for the Huck brothers.

Charles August Huck T. A. Wells Las Vegas el Desierto Los Angeles Highway District Court Ryan A. Harmon C. D. Breeze Huck Brothers

Mayor of Reno Plans Air Trip to Washington

Reno Mayor E. E. Roberts said he accepted Major Roy W. Ammel’s invitation for a non stop flight to Washington to shake the President’s hand. Plans include a nationwide radio speech on an ideal American commonwealth with a barrel of publicly donated moonshine whisky on every corner. The note cites five states California Illinois New York Ohio and Pennsylvania with populations over five million.

Reno Jue E. E. Roberts Roy W. Ammel Washington Roberts American Commonwealth

Old Board Dissolved in State Education Reform

Carson City June 25 The old board of education guiding state policy has quietly dissolved. Governor Fred Balzar will appoint a new five member lay board plus the state superintendent and himself. Three directors will serve two year terms ending January 1933 and two will serve until January. Future posts to be filled by election thereafter. The governor has two likely choices but will delay announcements until all selections are settled.

Carson City Board of Education Fred B. Balzar Superintendent of Public Instruction State University

Richardson Rite to Be at Colfax

Funeral services for George Richardson proprietor of the Mountain Pass service station who died in Las Vegas after a brief illness will be held in Colfax California. His brother Warren Richardson who arrived recently from Reno will accompany the body to Colfax.

George Richardson Mountain Pass Las Vegas Colfax Calif Itr Warren Richardson Reno

Mining firm cuts pensions in Arizona branch

The Phelps-Dodge mining corporation of New York with extensive Arizona holdings announced the curtailment of its pension plan. At Copper Queen branch in Bisbee payments to retired employees will continue in their current amounts until the July 1 effective date.

Painter Grant Kunkie to locate in Las Vegas

Painter Grant E Kunkie formerly of Twin Falls Idaho announces he will locate in Las Vegas. Mr Kunkie has been awarded commissions to paint six houses in Boulder City scheduled for work this year.

Grant E. Kunkie Twin Palls Idaho Las Vegas Kunkle Comirac Boulder City

Salvation Army Meetings Move to Elks Lot at Third and Carson

Through Elks club courtesy the Salvation Army will hold meetings at their new Third and Carson location, with Envoy J. M. Graham announcing the opening service Sunday at 1 p.m. Local lumber firms supplied seats and platform materials, while volunteers built them. Contributions from J. R. Williams, Mrs. Dunigan, H. C. Quintard, and Mrs. Ochs helped cover incidental expenses.

Elks Club Third Carson Streets Salvation Army J. M Graham Las Vegas Lumber Company J. R. Bond Lumber Company Fd von Tobel Lumber Company Woitishek Lumber Company Boulder Lumber and Supply ‘Company H. S. Barnwell John Dunigan Eugene Layon Foll Wing J. R. Wiliams Dunigan

Recruiting man visits Las Vegas again

Leo A. Crowley a wartime recruiting agent now with the San Francisco sheriff's office spent several days in the city this week visiting his daughter Florence and old friends. He left Thursday for San Diego to see his brother and will return to his post in San Francisco Sunday. He admired Las Vegas and spoke of its prosperous appearance.

Leo A. Crowley Las Vegas San Francisco Florence

Oil merger looms in New York reports

In New York a potential merger between the Standard Oil Company of New York and Vacuum Oil Company is nearing announcement after late negotiations. Markets and financial circles tracked the developments tonight as executives signaled progress.

New York Mercer Standard Oil Company of Vacccuum Oi Company

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