Tapping the Little Colorado for power and irrigation
Thomas Maddock of the Arizona Colorado River Commission urged a 90 mile tunnel from the Little Colorado to the Verde valley to generate 900000 horsepower and irrigate 1500000 acres. He warned water supply and soil issues make the plan impractical and largely useless.
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Thomas Maddock
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Phoenix Hiram Club
Little
Colorado River
Arizona
Verde Valley
Colorado
Andrew Bettwy
Advertising Engineers of Progress Bridge of Confidence Declares
Advertising Federation of America executives urge ads as a bridge of confidence to revive demand. They say savings and bank deposits empower a purchasing power blocked by fear and caution, with banks reluctant to invest. Advertising should unleash this buying power and ease fears about job security.
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Advertising Federation of America
Engineers of Progress
Federation
Tucson Daily Citizen
Detour Signs In Place For Vacation Season
The article notes that detour signs will be up by the start of vacation season, ensuring travelers have guidance as roads reopen. It emphasizes reliable signage for smooth traffic flow during peak travel periods.
Tariff Passage Promised Quick Boom in Business
A year and more has passed since the tariff was enacted with the expectation of rapid business growth within 60 days, but observers question whether the forecast has materialized.
Prosperity Promise Returns in 1928 Campaign Rhetoric
A voter laments unmet prosperity from the 1928 promise as another election nears, reflecting public frustration with economic expectations and political pledges. The remark signals ongoing political debate and citizen demand for action.
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Hoover
T and W A to Move Operating Offices to Kansas City
Richard W. Robbins announced that Transcontinental and Western Air will relocate operations, maintenance, and general offices to Kansas City. Headquarters will be at the municipal airport, with about 250 employees from Columbus and Los Angeles to be transferred and new buildings constructed.
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New York
Richard W. Robbins
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Kansas City
Missouri City
Columbus
Los Angeles
Transcontinental Western Air selects Kansas City as mid route hub
H W Beck traffic manager notes AP move to shift operations. Cy Morehouse named Albuquerque division superintendent overseeing Kingman to Amarillo with responsibility for operations equipment personnel maintenance and radio. Other division superintendents to be named for Los Angeles St Louis Columbus and Harrisburg Pa.
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Albuquerque
H. W. Beck
Western Division
Western Air
Los Angeles
Associated Press
New York
Beck
Kansas City
Cy Morehouse
Morehouse
Kingman
Amarillo
St. Louis
Columbus
Harrisburgh
Hunt Charged With Illegal Expense Investigations Continue
The auditor reports expenditures for the governor's office totaling 2506.17 for supplies, 1343.77 for office equipment, 342.34 for gas and oil, and a raise to 400 a month for the governor's secretary amid salary increases for four of six staffers. Proctor notes the Citizens' Tax Relief Association includes several large taxpayers, though a member list was not announced. A reporter found an empty downtown office listed in state mailings.
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Citizens’ Tag Relief Association
Citizens’ Tax Relief Association
Hall Sets Non Stop Air Mark From Vancouver
James Goodwin Hall, a New York banker and broker, announced by the Crusaders is planning west-east and east-west transcontinental and other distance record attempts after he set an unofficial Vancouver to Agua Caliente flight. His Lockheed Altair monoplane carries 470 gallons of gasoline and has a 246 mph top speed with 3100 mile range. The craft is equipped for blind flying with radio and instruments. Hall was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for overseas service.
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Los Angeles
James Goodwin Hall
Vancouver
Agua Caliente
The
Crusaders
Hall
New York
Philippines
City approves pavement project and gas plant contract
The city moves to complete the purchase contract for the gas plant and starts a pavement project. A franchise was granted to Laub in April amid title issues now corrected. Delays stem from combined gas plant operations in California and Sellers' travel for transfers. The council also approves closing Williamson avenue between First and Second streets for the July celebration.
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Page
Laub
Winslow
California
Winslow Lions Club
Williamson Avenue
First
First Street
Heat Causes Five Deaths Across Minnesota and Illinois
Heat waves claim five lives as temperatures near 92 to 94 degrees. A girl drowns in Lake Minnetonka and a man drowns in the Minnesota River near Granite Falls. A Chicago woman dies while shopping, and multiple prostrations occur in Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Illinois
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Minnesota River
Granite Falls
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Governor Announces Fruit Post Policy At Phoenix Meeting
A Phoenix meeting of agricultural and business leaders formed a committee to press rural protection and fair treatment. The governor vetoed 92 800 from the Department of Agriculture and Horticulture budget for road salaries, citing possible reorganization to sustain five stations.
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Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix Agricultural and Business Men
J. W. Strode
Phoenix Union High School
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture
Deficit Falls Below Billion in June Report
The administration notes a year end deficit projection under $1 billion with June income tax receipts surpassing March first quarter payments by over 1 million. June 1930 payments reached 152,958,752, with year to date income tax receipts at 165,807,977 and full month forecasts near 290 million.
Hubble Outlines Roving Island Universes Beyond Our Galaxy
Dr. Edwin Hubble spoke before the AAAS in Pasadena about island universes beyond the Milky Way. He said light from these distant nebulae takes 100 to 250 million years to reach Earth, and that about thirty million island universes lie within reach of Mt. Wilson’s 100 inch telescope.
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Edwin Hubble
America
Mt. Wilson
Hubble
Milky Way Galaxy
Dr. Hubble
Milky Way
Free Los Angeles hotel and apartment rate folder offer
A public service notice invites travelers to contact Consolidated Rental Service at 836 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles for a free information folder. It details 328 LA hotel and apartment rates and information about 115 hotels and apartments operated by Consolidated Hotels Inc with 12 000 rooms and 15 000 monthly guests.
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Los Angeles
Consolidated Rental Service
South Grand Avenue
Stillwell
Consolidated Hotels, Inc
State Corporation Commission Collects $287,518 To Date
The Arizona Corporation Commission reports $287,518.61 in collections for this fiscal year from its three revenue sources. Secretary William Coxon says funds have been sent to State Treasurer Mit Simms for General Fund credit. Half June receipts include 8544.20 from the incorporating division 1031.72 from the insurance department and 88.80 from the investment department. A new highway is under construction between Duncan and the New Mexico state line.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Commission
William Coxon
Mit Simms
Incorporating Division
Insurance Department
Investment Department
State school funds apportioned to 14 counties
C. C. Case, superintendent of public instruction, reported that $1,995,600.07 in state school funds was apportioned to 14 counties last year. The distribution was in four installments based on $25.35 per pupil and an average daily attendance of 78,643.
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Phoenix
C. C. Case
Superintendent of Public Instruction
For Rent Three Room Furnished Apartment
Inquire Ford Garage for a furnished three room apartment available for rent. Contact details not provided.
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Ford Garage
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Girag! Brothers, Publishers
Morris Richards
Navajo County
Winston
Ariz
Associated ’Press
United Press Association
Enterprise Association
National Editorial Association
Arizona Newspapers Association
MC N Mogensen's. Ccg Inc
Market Street
San Francisco
42Nd
Michigan Ave
Detroit
West Grand Blvd
Los Angelesa
Spring St
Portland
Sixth St
Seattle
Stewart St
Ares
Mr. Maddock
Engineers OF
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Hunt
Bruchman’s Indian Store
Pasadena
Calif
American Association’ For the Advancement of Science
Barclay
W. 4Th St
S. Grand Ave
Teris
W. 6Th St
N. Cahuenga Ave
Daily Mail
State Corporation — Commission
Duncan and
New Mexico State Line
Leanard Electric
Leanard Refrigerator Co
Leanard Co
Arizona Electric Power Co
East Second Street
McMurtry
Babbitts
Rurrey
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