Desperate California fugitive captured in Las Vegas club
Undersheriff R G McCubrey and deputies from Hollywood cornered fugitive R L Carpenter in the Arizona Club Las Vegas after a dark hall chase. He faced California theft charges and waived extradition to Los Angeles. A gold watch found on him matched California theft reports.
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L. Carpenter
California
McCubrey
Arizona
Block 16
R. G. McCubrey
R. L. Carpenter
Las Vegas
West Side
W. R. Cook
Morley
Hollywood
McCabrey
Arizona Club
Carpenter
Los Angeles
Nuner
Cactus Kate
Seniors to Be Given Diplomas at Las Vegas High
Thirty Las Vegas high school seniors await tomorrow’s graduation in the high school auditorium. Dr. Bruce Baxter of the University of Southern California will give the commencement address and honor society members will be announced. A benefit dance for Harvey Tate, post appendicitis surgery, will be held Saturday night at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Bruce Baxter
University of Southern California
Harvey Tate
New Electrical Store Opened Near Carrara Camp
Bruce brothers opened a new electrical shop at 301 South Main street offering fixture building and installation at Los Angeles prices. Electro-hold refrigerators will be installed. A separate report notes a significant gold find two miles from Carrara, with assays from $9 to $60 and a vein over 15 feet wide.
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Carrara
Bruce Brothes
South Main Street
Earl F. ‘Boski' Bruce
Arthur M. Bruce
Chester Bruce
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
J. O. Greenan
California
Marten Brothers
A. B. Witcher
Greenan
Nevada
County Schools Wind Up Term With Graduations
Clark County schools close the term with exams well along and graduation ceremonies planned Thursday and Friday nights at Bunkerville and Overton high schools. Overton has 13 seniors and Bunkerville 9.
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Clark County
Las Vegas
Bunkerville
Overton
Amy Hanson
Overton High
Father of Five Seeks Divorce From Ruth Tidwell Wharton
John C. Wharton has filed suit for a decree of divorce from Ruth Tidwell Wharton on grounds of desertion. They married in Idabell Oklahoma in 1913 and have five children aged 14, 12, 10, 8 and 3. The children live with Ruth’s sister Mrs. W L McMullin in Wasco California. Wharton is represented by Harmon and Salter. Mrs Wharton resides at 14133 Hamilton Van Nuys California.
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John C. Wharton
Ruth Tidwell Wharton
W. L. McMullin
Wasco
California
Wharton
Idabell
Oklahoma
Harmon and Salter
Hamilton
van Nuys
Safety First Meeting Program At El Portel At 9 Am
The Safety First program at El Portel begins at 9 am today with many visiting railroad men. Event ends by noon. public invited to support Union Pacific safety work. Featuring performances by Olive Brothers and Bates, J F Cory, Al Stone, and high school students. Remarks by Supt. Cunningham and other officials.
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el Portel
Union Pacific
FE. E. Cunningham
Olive Brothers and
Bates
W. Olive
Cunnignham
J. F. Cory
Mrs. Olive
C. L. Horsey
al Stone
Lou Deginney
Wurlitzer Organ
Rev. Reynolds
Abe Miller
Calvin Cory
Olive Bros
Miss A. Doherty
Rev. Sloan
Lou Devinney
Gen'l
W. R. Armstrong
Olive Brothers
Olive
J. F. Long
A. J. Tomkins
Spottigue
W. A. Johnston
E Cunningham
Fifteen Dollars and Dog for Car Deal
A passerby traded a bull dog and fifteen dollars for a Dodge car at Charlie Garside’s local agency. The quirky exchange left town wondering if the dog or the money netted the better bargain as the vehicle owner may still be traveling toward Barstow.
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Charlie Garside
Dodge Agency
Garside
Here
Barstow
Will Remodel P C Building After Post Office Move
Postmaster Robert Griffith plans remodeling of the Griffith building after buying it from his father E W Griffith. The post office will move June 1 to Second and Carson, with a modern tobacco store to be installed by Griffith and Powers. The current post office site becomes two or three store spaces, Fremont-facing space to house tobacco. The 15 year old building, built by Senior Griffith, sold for $100000.
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Griffith
Robert Griffith
E. W. Griffith
Second and
Carson
Powers
Fremont
Harris Barer
Insurance pays disabled carpenter $100 a month
Otto A Newman, a Las Vegas carpenter, receives his first insurer check after a finger injury on April 30. He arrived from Ogden, Utah three months ago with a family there. The policy began April 19, paying $100 monthly until he can work again, with $22 already paid. Also notes incorporation filings for J. J. Lawrence Realty Corp. of Nevada and stock increase for Colorado River Exploration Company Ltd.
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Otto A. Newman
Jack W Harbertson
A. B. Mortenson
Business Men's Assurance Company of America
Newman
Ogden
Utah
Las Vegas
Harbertson
J. Lawrence Realty Corporation of
Nevada
Colorado River Exploration Company, Ltd
Eighth Grade Graduation Set For Tonight At Local Grammar School
Forty three Las Ve mer school students will receive diplomas at the outdoor theater in the grammar school this evening starting 7 15. Ke O. Knudson principal says the event opens with a drum drill by eight Boy Scouts then a school band selection a class march and announcements. The program includes glee club selections orchestra and a speech by Scout Executive Spears. Diploma presentations follow with E H Hunting announcing the honor roll. After parents and friends offer congratulations the program closes with more band music and a final note. Wrestling bouts begin at 8 30 and spectators are urged to park on the street and bring cushions or blankets as seating is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Ve Mer
Ke O. Knudson
Matt Ke
Glee Club
Eldon Larson
Scout
Spears
Grammar School
E. H. Hunting
Stanley Forbes
Albert J. Roberts
Byron Hensler
Henry Sakai
Edith Stiles
Glenella F. Henr
Frank L. Frum
Alice May Hick
Lucian van Gordon
Franny Inez Burdette
Walter L. Swartz
Ivan M. Curtis
Allen Foote
Joe Arnold Carlson
David Sleater
M. Maxine Quent
Betty Clawson
I. Carl Buchanan
Fern Rockefeller
Erma Thail Jarrett
Richard H. Bishop, Jr
Helen McLallen
Vegas Electric Busy With Refrigeration Installations
Mr M J Keena of Las Vegas Electric reports many new electric refrigerating units installed recently. Eight units finished at Nye Apartments on So Second Street. A large commercial unit installed at El Deserto on Los Angeles highway. A large unit completed at Union Cafe. A large stock of electric refrigerators to be displayed at the new Las Vegas Electric location at Tenth and Fremont streets.
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M. J. Keena
Las Vegas Electric Company
Nye
So Second Street
Huch
el Deserto
Los Angeles Highway
Keena
Union Cafe
Tenth
Fremont Streets
Boulder Club to rise on Fre mont north side
A new two story Boulder Club building will be built within ten days on the north side of Fremont between Second and Third streets. The reinforced concrete front will feature green glazed brick or tile, and the project aims for a 60 day completion with bids closing tomorrow. The upstairs may be rented, and a street opening stairway will serve the east side. land was bought from A B Witcher. Founders include Clyde Hatch, Walter Watson, J W Murphy, and P J Goumond.
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Fremont
Second
Boulder Club
P. J. Goumond
Paul A. Warner
Harms
Jack
A. B Witcher
Clyde Hatch
Walter Watson
J W. Murphy
Nevada
Chicago
Detroit
Land Firm Sued for 2508.49 for alleged loans and commissions
J A Berry files suit against Las Vegas Development Company seeking 800 for a loan from February 1929 with 7 percent interest, 1358.49 in real estate sales commissions for sales between March 1 and May 15 1929, and 350 for a second hand automobile sold and delivered around February 9 1929. Interest and costs are sought.
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J. A. Berry
Mexican robbery suspect held after Agua Caliente killings
Three day old bullet wound in a Mexican suspect's shoulder links him to the machine gun killings of two Agua Caliente money guards. Police arrested him in a house in San Diego on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Dego
Agua Caliente
Moreno Must Serve Time For Shooting Mena
Moreno must serve from one to two years in the state penitent iary at Carson City for shooting Clementi Mena twice on Sunday morning after a dispute over a $200 debt. Judge Orr delivered the sentence after Moreno waived a preliminary examination in municipal court. Mena was struck in the arm and side on North Main street. he remains hospitalized in Las Vegas. Both men are Mexican section hands near Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
New Cabins Planned by Boy Scout at Mt Charleston
K O Knudson scout field executive says two additional Boy Scout cabins may rise at Mt Charleston if current funding suffices. Ten scouts surveyed the site with Knudson last weekend and report favorable conditions. Donations sought by June 1 to support the project and aid in boys development. Trip participants included Clifford Smith Galvin Cory Leland Ward John Doherty Tim Sheehan Herbert Ward Bernard Londo Francis Londo Elsmore Forbes and Bruce Beckley.
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Mt. Charleston
K. O. Knudson
Knudson
Charleston
Clifford Smith
Galvin Cory
Leland Ward
John Doherty
Tim Sheehan
Herbert Ward
Bernard Londo
Francis Londo
Elsmore Forbes
Bruce Beckley
Two Slightly Older Teens Put In Juvenile Delinquent Care
An 18 year old girl and a near eighteen companion were treated as juveniles after admitting second degree burglary in Las Vegas. Under Judge Orr and counsel C. D. Breeze they were bound over to a state institution for juvenile delinquents. The pair admitted entering Charlie Cartmell’s home on May 15 and other similar acts over time. They were turned over to their aunt until officers arrange transfer to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
District Court
C. D. Breeze
Sm. E. Orr
Charlie Car
Aviation Honor List Published in St Louis May 22
On the second anniversary of Col Charles A Lindberghs epic flight the American Society of Mechanical Engineers published an Aviation honors list. The list includes mostly obscure figures active since that event and totals seventy three named individuals including one woman. A national poll of aviation contributions was conducted for the third national aeronautical meeting to be held May 27 to 30. Also reported: guards Jose Borrego and Nemesio Mongey were killed when an automobile fired upon them while transporting eighty thousand dollars in checks and five thousand eight hundred dollars in cash from Agua Caliente to San Diego.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Jose Borrego
Nemesio Mongey
Agua Caliente
San Diego
Las Vegans Share In Record Wedding Licenses This Month
The Clark County clerk reports a surge in marriage licenses with April setting a record, 36 licenses so far and 23 by yesterday. Las Vegas residents led applications, including Dorothy Keeler noting strong local participation. couples from Los Angeles and Sloan appear among recent issuances.
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Las Vegas
Dorothy Keeler
Las
Las Vegans Were “In On” Three Applications Out of Four, Tuesday Mozart ©. Burart
Los Angeles
Marjorie Roemer Peck
Homer D. Rogers
Pauline L. Berner
James F. Brewer
Claire Marie Eberle
Sloan
Raby J. Newton
Las Vegas High School
Margaret Moffat
Australian estate call draws Las Vegas lawyer Alward
Fred S. Alward, a Las Vegas lawyer, will sail June 6 from San Francisco on the Sonoma to Australia to aid in settling a $500,000 Sydney estate after a relative’s death. He plans a four month solo trip via Honolulu, Samoa, and Fiji Islands, returning in the fall. Alward, born in Australia, was educated there before moving to the United States for schooling and law training.
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Fred S. Alward
Las Vegas
Australia
Alward
San Francisco
Mattson
Sonoma
Honolulu
Samoa
Figi Islands
Sydney
United States
Utah
California
Groom High Grade Lead Ore Carload Heads to Smelting
The Nevada Silver Lead company shipped a second carload of high grade lead and silver ore from the Groom mine, ten miles from Las Vegas, totaling about 43 tons. Harry F. Beane, Las Vegas representative, said the car was sent to Salt Lake for smelting and that two more carloads weekly are expected with plans to add equipment to boost production.
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Groom
Las Vegas
Nevada
Cea
Aerordis
Harry F. Beane
Salt Lake
Selby
Beane
Ascording Beaune
Batalis Meets Stoker In Preliminary Mat Bout
In Las Vegas promoter Jack Harbertson scrapped a Batalis Chester bout to pit local Greek wrestler Stoker against Batalis tonight as a warm up to the world championship match. Stoker has trained hard and vows to win, while Batalis asserts he will defeat him. The Dern Papionas match details appear on the sport page.
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Earl Stoker
George Batalis
el Patio
Ira Dern
Salt Lake
Leo Papionas
Batalis
Art Chestea
Pocatello
Stoker
Jack Harbertson
Chester
Las Vegas
Harbertson
Drive-In Market Nears June 1 Completion
The new drive in market on South Fifth between Fremont and Carson, built by J C Jessee for Mickelson Dorward and Wilson, is expected to finish June 1. The four stores and sixteen stalls are largely leased, with a central service station offering Shell gas and oils plus tire and battery service.
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J.C. Jessee
Mickelson
Dorward
Wilson
South Fifth
Fremont
Carson
Jessee
Shell
Nevada teacher examinations announced for June 4 in Las Vegas
County Superintendent Amy Hanson said exams in Nevada School Law for out of state credentialed teachers will be held June 4 at the county courthouse in Las Vegas. Additional tests are scheduled for the fourth to seventh of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Miss Hanson
Belle Hayes
Sloan
Mayme Russell
Lincoln County
Hayes
Goodsprings
Velma van Eaton
Marie Horen
Arden
Jean Brody
Ruby Denny
Dorothy Haviand
Paradise
Alberta Sandy
Nevada
Amy Hanson
Las Vegas Teacher Marries Former Pupil in Surprise Ceremony
Raby J. Newton Las Vegas High School teacher and his former pupil Margaret Moffat wed at the bride’s North Fourth home after a secret court license reveal. Rev C H Sloan officiated at 3:30 pm as relatives and friends watched, then the couple left for Dallas by auto. Newton will teach in summer school and meet his in laws in Brownwood Texas.
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Raby J. Newton
Las Vegas
Margaret Moffat
North Fourth
Court House
C. H. Sloan
Dallas
Texas
Newton
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
W. E. Barr
Moffat
Emil Frees
Ali Cahlan
George Bremner
Virginia
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Reg Robbins
Jim Kelly
Ryan
Earth
P. C
NEA
George A. Bartlett
Reno
Christener
Nevada Airlines, Inc
Vegas Electric
Boulder Club" Corporation
Mexico
Morena
Mena
BOY Scout
Aviation
Huge Australia Estate
Southland
Dern - Papionas
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