World Champion Mat Bout Planned in Las Vegas
Promoter Jack Harbertson plans a world championship wrestling match in Las Vegas this month at El Patio. Ira Dern of Utah and Leo Papionas of California are set to meet tentatively on May 16, with Dern noted for drawing large crowds alongside Joe Stecher in a recent East Lake City bout.
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Las Vegas
Jack Harbertson
Ira Dern
Utah
Leo Papionas
California
el Patio
Carson
Harbertson
George Batalis
Earl
Balt ‘Lake ‘Sity
Los Angeles
Ara SS
Union _ Pacific
Tra Dern
Joe Stecher
East Lake City
Los Angeles City Club Announces Caravan Tour
The Los Angeles City Club plans a two section caravan to Las Vegas and the Boulder Dam site led by Ralph Criswell, former city councilman. May departures are May 4 and May 10, with cooperation from the Water Bureau to show future municipal water supply sources and power development.
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Los Angeles
Water Bureau
Colorado River
California
Pursel Martin Announces New Las Vegas Office
The Pursel Martin Company, stock and securities brokers, opens a new Exchange Place office and plans Las Vegas Stock Exchange activity with quick order execution. Dr Martin’s 24 year community record is noted, while Purser brings banking and investment experience to spur enterprise in Las Vegas.
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Pursel - Martin Company
Exchange Place
Las Vegas Stock Exchange
Martin
Purser
Las Vegas
Dern
Harbertson
Papionas
Batalis
Louis Miller
Pacific Coast
Ray McDonell
Kansas City
Jack Ganson
San Francisco
Underhill Bros Add Kelvinator Refrigerator Line
Underhill Brothers expanding at their North Main plant in the Troy Laundry building add a new Kelvinator Electric Refrigerator line. They cover Las Vegas and southern Nevada and the California stretch from Barstow to Needles. Clarence and Otto Underhill bring seven years of electrical refrigeration experience and offer commercial and domestic installations with Kelvinator guaranteed as the best on the market.
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Underhill Brothers
North Main Street
Troy Laundry
Kelvinator
Las Vegas
Nevada
California
Barstow
Needles
Clarence
Otto Underhill
Barber Shops Adopt 8 A M To 6 P M Hours
City council passes ordinance setting barber shop hours from 8 am to 6 pm daily. On Saturdays and the day before holidays shops may stay open until 8 pm. The barber union sponsored the ordinance.
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Barbers’ Union
Tail light rule urged for rear license plate visibility
Roy Ziemer a traffic officer warned drivers last night that tail lights must illuminate the rear license plate so it can be read at fifty feet. The lights should be red and clearly visible to enforce the rule.
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Roy Ziemer
Ray Building Starts Today Foreground to Fremont Street Development
The Carl Ray business block adjoining the Age office will begin excavations today with Co. C. Young as concrete sub‑contractor. Llewellyn Anderson, general contractor, says the two story building will measure 62 by 90 feet and include modern improvements such as steam heating.
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Carl Ray
Age Office
Co. C. Young
Llewellyn Anderson
Ray
Fremont Street
Dis
Kempy cast set for El Patio open air theater debut
Director William Streett announced the complete Kempy cast for the new Sl Patio open air theater with Laura Wilson as the female lead replacing Mrs Gladys Powers. E B Edwards will play Duke Merrill replacing Raby J Newton as part of the same cast. The May 10 completion date and stage lighting by Vann Electric were reported. Streett plans a Los Angeles trip to finalize stage equipment and seating.
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Kempy
Sl Patio
Direttor
William Streett
Laura Wilson
Gladys Powers
Kate Bence
E. B. Edwards
Raby J. Newton
Duke Merrill
Vann Electric
Streett
Los Angeles
Mills Realtors Found Carrera Mine Suitors Enter Nevada Strike
The John P. Mills group buys mining claims within 300 feet of the Gold Ace mine in Nevada and forms the Gold Ace Extension Mining Company led by Al G. Ray president with Lee Miller as VP and Mills Rathbun as secretary treasurer. The new firm, capitalized at 2,000,000 shares of 10 cents, begins work this week and lists on Los Angeles and San Francisco exchanges.
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Nevada
John P. Mills
Los Angeles
San Francisco
al G. Ray
Gold Ace Extension Mining Company
Lee ©. Miller
Mills A. Rathbun
Stimler
Philip L. Bixby
Mills Organization
United States
San Diego
Las Vegas
Torso Murder Suspect Held In Los Angeles
Detectives ordered the arrest of Leland Wesley Abbott, 83, for questioning in a case involving the hacking death of an unidentified young woman found weeks earlier. Abbott and his wife were at large after the body was found. Acquaintances say Abbott mentioned quicksands as a possible hiding place.
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Los Angeles
Leland Wesley Abbott
Abbott
Theody
Local landing fields expanding with Standard Oil directory
New Standard Oil directory supplement lists 60 additional landing fields in Pacific western states, raising total to 25 usable sites. Rockwell Airport described with 2640 by 2000 ft runways, 2040 ft elevation, beaconed lighting, wind cone, and limited approach surface, indicating year round landings but potential damage off runways.
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Sky
Pacific Western States
Standard Oil
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
Rockwell
City
Las Vegas
Standard Oil Co
Plan is Told by Saturday World Plans Lindbergh Wedding
New York World reports Col Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow plan to marry in Paris, reversing earlier Maine location. No confirmation found at Englewood Morrows home where Miss Morrow and mother reside with sister Elizabeth Wright Morrow.
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New York
Col
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Paris
Morrow
Maine
Englewood
Miss Morrow
Elizabeth
Wright Morrow
Graveling of Streets Sought in South Addition
Property owners in the South Addition plan graveling of their streets using material from paving excavations. A. C. Penington, a large property owner, leads the movement and aims to contract with B. W. Kuhn Company to dump dirt from paving and roll the streets.
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South Addition
A. C. Penington
B. W. Kuhn Company
Mining Gets Spotlight Again In Las Vegas
The piece notes a revival of interest in mining near Las Vegas as former famed prospectors reappear in town, buying supplies and forming new companies amid a wave of speculation and quick fortunes.
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Las Vegas
Fatal two-car crash near Kenwood kills two
Two persons died and four were injured when two automobiles collided near Kenwood, Santa Rosa, California, late today. One of the injured was possibly fatally hurt. The incident occurred near Santa Rosa as reported by United Press.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
U.P
Kenwood
Here
Las Vegas Chamber Seeks Business Directory Entries
The Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas with the Vegas Credit Bureau and local papers plans a comprehensive business directory. Businesses and professionals are asked to file at the Chamber office with name address telephone nature of business date begun ownership and officer details.
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Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce
The
Vegas Credit Bureau
Chamber
Delkin Building
Hill
Las Vegas prospects profiled by T. J. Lawrence tour plan
T. J. Lawrence, Incorporated broadcasts promise to take a carload of prospective buyers from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to showcase the city. The first excursion departs May 11, with a May 12 arrival, including river and dam site trips and country tours to illustrate Las Vegas opportunities. Bids for local construction work are being reviewed as progress continues.
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T. J. Lawrence, Incorporated
KMTR
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Stock Exchange Beckley Flats Opened Today
The Las Vegas Stock Exchange opened at ten o'clock with plans to display quotations from local and New York listings as part of a fully fitted exchange. Fire gutted the two flat at 121 123 North Fourth Street early this morning, owned by Will Beckley and occupied by Sam Herman and a contractor family. Insurance covers the loss, cause undetermined, fire department fought the flames amid surrounding cabins.
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Las Vegas Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Will Beckley
North Fourth Street
Sam Herman
Wardrup
New Beckley
Las Vegas Reno airway opened for first flight
The Las Vegas Reno airway launched with a Reno to Las Vegas flight of two hours and forty five minutes aboard a Lockheed Vega piloted by Capt. Roscoe Turner. Passengers included Postmaster George F. Smith A J Moore John Cahlan H C Engler and Major Force all from Reno.
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Las Vegas- Reno Airway
Reno
Vegas
Roscoe Turner
George F. Smith
A. J. Moore
John Cahlan
H. C. Engler
Major Force
Carrera
Yerington
Walker Lake
Mina
Tonopah
Godfield
Smith
Age
Las Vegas
Grand Opening Planned for Charleston Park This Sunday
The Charleston Park season opener features gala festivities toward the open air venue, dining rooms, and cabins for rent. P Mooney and W Simmons announce the event and note recent progress on a 50 by 30 foot open air being, with Winifred Simmons returning as park lessor and Mooney bringing long restaurant experience. The park is praised for its scenic desert contrast and publicity from Touring Topics.
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Charleston Park
P. Mooney
W. Simmons
Mooney
Las Vegas
Winifred Simmons
Winifred Gann
Tonopah
United States
Philip Johnston
Wallace Wins Close Fight by Decision in Legion Card
Mickey Wallace, the Las Vegas favorite, narrowly defeats Tim Charles of Louisville by decision after six rounds on the American Legion fight card. Charles lands body blows and a hard overhand swing but fails to deter Wallace who edges ahead on points. The crowd sees a disputed result as the referee’s call favors Wallace.
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Mickey Wallace
Las Vegas
American Legion
Tim Charles
Louisville
Mickey
Charles
Tim
F Cragin
Technica
Lout
Lass
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Underhill Bros
Zieme
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Carrera Mining
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Rathbun
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N. Y. World
Jack Davis
Jim Shea
Pat McLoughlin
Briz” Putnam
Judge L. O. Day
Harry Stimler
Grover Cleveland
Colebrook
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Mohawk Valley
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Cashman
Newt Simpson
James Cashman
Fremont
Stock Exchange Beckley
Reno Airway
Wallace
Wade
K. O
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Kelly
Tartar
Charleston Mountains
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