Boulder City project grows as Reclamation opens bids
The United States Reclamation Bureau invites bids for a city’s streets sewers and water system to serve Boulder City including miles of paving sidewalks main lines and a two million gallon tank. Descriptions note the desert site near Hawthorne and ongoing naval ammunition store preparations as the scale of the project becomes evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Reclamation Bureau
Boulder City
Hawthorne
New Police Chief Change Proposed for Las Vegas
New administration police commissioner German plans to remove Chief Nash on July 1 and appoint Clay R. Williams in his place. The Age notes no judgment on merits, praising both officers as capable. Public support remains essential for effective police work amid inevitable political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
Nash
Clay R. Williams
Las Vegas
Lumber Yard Fire Prevented at Boulder Lumber Yard
A small pile of lumber caught fire in Boulder Lumber company yard on South Second street when sparks from an incinerator blew onto the wood. Fire crews arrived at eight o'clock yesterday and saved thousands of feet of lumber with only minor loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Lumber Company
South Second Street
Hurley to visit Philippines amid Nevada notes
Ashington June 29 reports War Secretary Hurley plans a trip to the Philippines while addressing office matters. The dispatch notes scant Nevada references and a $1 fee for reports, with unclear or garbled text throughout.
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Islands
Ashington
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
Anforma
Philippines
Nevada
Caliente Vet Decorated For Heroic Action In France
James Buck Tennille formerly of Lincoln county received a congress awarded honor medal for bravery in capturing a six gun machine gun nest on September 29 1918 at Gesnes France presented at the Union Pacific depot by Colonel Asa Singleton with Major Cameron and Colonel Wellman in attendance. The Union Pacific band led by Frank Wilcox provided music.
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Union Pacific
Caliente
James “Buck” Tennille
Lincoln County
Congress
Gesnes
France
Asa Singleton
Calif
Zbyszko Defeats Kotsonares In Phoenix Match
Stanislaus Zbyszko longtime heavyweight wrestling champion beat George Kotsonares of Phoenix two falls to one in a two out of three contest. Zbyszko captured the first and third falls to win the match in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Stanislaus Zbyszko
George Kotsonares
Zbyszko
Divorce filings take multiple paths in district court
Reading shows several divorce actions in district court including Alice Kilrain versus Frank Kilrain with claims of lack of support and no community property. Others involve Sam Lipkin against F B DeWald and John D Finch versus Ella J Finch with mentions of a minor son and appeals from justice court.
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Alice ‘Kilrain
Frank Kilrain
Noland
Wiley & Noland
Sam Lipkin
F. B. DeWald
McNamee & Mcnamee
Guy E. Baker
Justice Court
John D. Finch
Ella J. Finch
SEY
C. Lillya
S. Alward
Irney
Washington Bystander Recalls Roosevelt coinage reforms
The column recalls Roosevelt era coin designs and the push to restore Washington likeness on currency. It notes Secretary Mellon’s plan for permanent restoration, praises his art involvement, and cites past coinage errors and two neglected White House gate posts as examples of costly missteps in legislation and design.
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Kirke Simpson
Roosevelt
George Washington
Washington
Mellon
Andy” Mellon
Treasury
Mr. Mellon
Fine Arts Commission
Andy
Bens PS
White House
Executive Avenue
Ohio Park
Caliente Notes and Open Golf Champs Reports
Caliente hosts a benefit dance with Ken Hendricks orchestra for Fourth of July funds. Local visitors include Roy Orr family and Pioche residents. Toledo golf opens with 93 entrants in Inverness Inverness Inverness course practice noted. Percy Alliss shoots 72 exhibition with Helen Hicks. Brooklyn Robins beat Reds 6 4 on Johnny Frederick homer. Vance starts, Rixey strong. Home Missionary Day held at L D S Church with multiple speakers.
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Covina
Ken Hendricks
Toledo
U.f
W. Cook
Bobby Jones
Invern
Salt Lake City
Inverness
Percy Alliss
Berlin
Helen Hicks
Hewlett, L. I
Marion Turpie Take
New Orleans
Charles Hall
Professional Golfers of America
Alliss-Hicks
Brooklyn-Cincinnati Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Stine
UAI
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati Reds
Frederick
Dazzy Vance
Robins
Eppa Rixey
Bissonette
Phillies Top Cubs 11 to 10 in Opening Series Game
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 11 to 10 in a game that featured 15 Phillies hits and 14 Cubs hits. Chuck Klein hit his 20th homer of the season as the Cubs used five pitchers trying to stop the Phillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies Cubs
Philadelphia
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Chuck Klein
Gangster funerals signal cleaving power of federal action
New York’s public enemies face disintegration as federal raids tighten. In a shifting underworld, old loyalties vanish and rivalries flare, fueling lavish funerals with bronze coffins and flowered processions. Police monitor crowds for suspects amid cross‑city gang incursions and a Times Square kidnap ransom case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Barron
New York
Uncle Sam
Manhattan
Marriages Listed For Several Couples In Nevada And California
A set of marriage licenses is announced listing couples from Huntington Park Pasadena Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Names include Donald E and Jane Behr Knight Lisette and Frank W Behr Knight Harold and Lois Nickels and more.
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Donald E
Huntington Park
Jane
Pasadena
Behr-Knight
Frank W
Lisette
Las Bara
Lysne-Nickels
Harold
Lois J
Las Vegas
Barlow-Witherspoon
Fred Jr
Gwynn
Los Angele
Dimick-Barnum
Orlando E
Louise
Hugie-Magarian
Wm. H
Dartanoush
Los Angeles
Bell-Palen
Cordelius Elliott
Roberta Tone Palen
Tattackson-Weberg
Gustav T
Harriet Angela
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Buble
Puilips
Pittsy
Dion
Caliente News
Ami
Willard Smith
Edwina White
Melba Price
Marion Ahearn
James
George White
Glen Price
Cook's Ranch
Culverwell
Wilcox Bros
Larry Quinn
W. W. Smith
James Banner
W. Morley
J. L. Beapeco
Mrs Foster
Saul Lake City
Bill Lloyd
Pioche
Roy Orr
Elmer Berg
Elizbeth Smith
Lucille William
Vera Mathews
Reno
Berg
Miss Smith
Jack Smith
Dace Cocx
O. Millick
Mrs. Wm. Grubbs
Piyche
Alex Lloyd
Arthur Harp
Taft Calif
Roy and
Alex Orr
Joe Oseletto
Mary
Teddy Dotson
George Coxe
Ernest Gentry
M. L. , Wadsworth
Geo. Syphus
Mr. and
Mrs. van Satian
The
Prince Mine
John Wedge
Son Jack
Alamo
Porter Lee
al. Coxe
Home Missionary
Clarence Wadsworth
Bert
H. C. Perkins
Lima
Montana
L. H. Bush
Union Pacific Employe of
D. Stewart
Dan McPherson
William Ferniey
Farnsworth and LeRand. Orr
Poche
NEW Yorker
Crowley
Lens” Diamond
Broadway
Times Square
Detroit
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National License@ Plumber
Albany Plumbing & Heating Co
First & Garces
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