Atlantic flight chase bogs down as St Raphael presses on
An account of the St Raphael monoplane led by Princess Lowenstein Wertheim and escorts from Upavon England toward Canada and the United States. The flight faces hazy weather and slow speed as it crosses the Atlantic with no further word by nightfall.
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Associated Press
mid-Atlantic
Lowenstein - Wertheim
Frederick F. Minchin
Leslie Hamilton
St. Raphael
Irish
Upavon
England
Ontario
Imperial Airplane Company
Coli
Royal Windsor
Windsor
Bremen
Desseau
Germany
United States
New York
Rome
Detroit
Constantinople
Aleppo
Eng
Atlantic
Europe
America
Leslie Hamil
Princess Lowenstein’ Werth
Hamilton
Minchin
Civic Guards
Trish
Inverin
Galway
Ottawa
Canada
British Isles
Famous Plainsmen at T-Anchor Roundup in West Texas
Photographs from the Pa andle cow punchers gathering at the T-Anchor ranch near Canyon show John Arnott, president of the Oldtime Cowpushers' Roundup of Each Other, with notable figures including Laura V. Hamner, J. F Norfleet, Skrlett Bill Johnson, Col. Charles Goodnight, Lancaster, and T. A. Babb. The piece notes long West Texas roots and the photographers from Poly Street.
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T-Anchor
Canyon
John Arnott
Amarillo
West Texas
Laura V. Hamner
Cowmen’s
Potter County
J. F Norfleet
Hale Center
Skrlett Bill Johnson
Col
Charles Goodnight
Clarendon
Hamner
Colonel Gowlaadt
Memphis Sees Excellent 192/Crop Prospect
Memphis Texas reports bright prospects for cotton and feed crops in Hall County. Bank president S Montgomery expects profitable cotton with prices favorable, boll worm damage limited for now. Industry officials note rising business activity and continued alfalfa cutting, despite zip in loan demand. page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Texas
Hall County
S. Montgomery
Lrst National Bank of
Lizes
Prion
Busness
J. H. Read
Tce
Nane
Beasley Urges Parks and Swimming Pool for Amarillo
J N Beasley former mayor and grain man urges Amarillo to convert City Park into a major recreation center adding a municipal swimming pool ten tennis courts and a golf facility He says parks and boulevards boost property values and civic happiness and points to slicker parks in other western cities as a model. He notes heavy traffic on Polk Street and compares Amarillo’s growth with Los Angeles and Denver.
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Amarillo
J. N. Beasley
Pacific Coast
Beasley
City Park
Mr. Beasley
Polk Street
Denver
Los Angeles
Gulf Texas and Western Intervenes in Ardmore Lubbock Line Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the Gulf Texas and Western railroad permission to intervene in proceedings over Ardmore Vernon and Lubbock railway’s plan to build a line from Ardmore Oklahoma to Lubbock Texas. The intervention allows the Gulf Texas and Western to participate in the regulatory dispute announced in Washington on August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore Lubbock
Associated Pres
Washington
Gulf, Texas and Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ardmore
Amarillo College Chooses Bivins Site For Medical Institute
The Methodiat college locating commission selected the Bivins site near Amarillo for a new college campus pending city funding. The plan includes 700 acres donated by Bivins, paved access, gas connections, and sewer hookup, with the city to raise 200000 dollars and secure utility links to start construction. Other bids from Howell and Howell and from Newby, Ferguson, Mathis and Wolflin offered varying land parcels and financing schemes.
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Amarillo
Methodiat College
Conference Locating Commission
Bivins
Bivine
Country Club Terrace
Rock Island
Potter County
Howell
College Board
L. B. Newby
Howard Ferguson
John Mathis
Wolflin
Lon D. Marrs
Trulow
Locating Commission
Thomas F. Jones Dies After Ranch Accident in Canada
Thomas F. Jones a Texas Panhandle banker and cattleman was found dead on his Canadian ranch after a night of work with a horse team. His son discovered the body near a creek bed while the team was located at a distant corral. Survived by wife two daughters a son and several siblings. funeral set for 4:50 PM at the Canadian residence.
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Thomas F. Jones
Texas Panhandle
Here
Roberts County
Thomas F. Jones, Jr
Jones
Panhandle
Topeka
Kans
Mobeeth
Southwest National Bank of Canadian
Thomas
Frank Chamber
Marjorie Jones
el Reno
John R. Wright
Canadian
Alleged Forger Held for Big Spring Merchants
Special to The News Big Spring Texas Aug 31 Boatman former cafe operator at the Liano hotel Midland is accused of forging several thousand dollars in checks on Big Spring merchants arrested in Ponca City Oklahoma by a Marland detective He allegedly carried a Marland field check book read not over 20 and signed his name as Harold Elliott He is said to have passed similar checks in other towns before custody.
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Big Spring
Texas
B. E. Boatman
Liano
Midland
Ponca City
Oklo
Marland
Boatman
Adid
Marland Field
Harold Elliott
Plane Oklahoma May Enter Dallas Hong Kong Flight
Pilot Ben Nett Griffin and navigator Al Henley arrived in Oklahoma City from Waco Texas. Griffin said in a cellphone call to Col Easterwood that he would join the Dallas to Hong Kong flight if the plane can be properly equipped. The Oklahoma previously entered the Dole trans Pacific flight but turned back due to motor trouble.
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Oklahoma City
Bennett Griffin
Oklahoma
al Henley
Waco
Texas
W. FE. Easterwood
Dallas
Griffin
Convict to Trial for Bank Robbery
George Kimes brother of Matthew Kimes was moved from McAlester prison to Enid for a preliminary on new Garfield County bank robbery charges. He faces trial for Covington Oklahoma robbery and is already serving 25 years for the Sequoyah county deputy sheriff killing. He smiled and said he was glad to get out. Preliminary set in Enid justice court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mcalester
Okla
George Kimes
Matthew
Enid
Garfield County
Covington
Oklo
Kimes
Perry Chuculate
Sequoyah County
Enid Justice Court
Exposition Grounds Undergo Dramatic Landscaping for Fair
The Tri-State exposition grounds are being transformed with whitewash flags and extensive landscaping. A Kansas nursery volunteers to landscape at no cost, delivering shrubs and evergreens for planting by ten workers, with a second car load arriving to complete the improved grounds.
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Kansas
Bob Emmett
Dismissals in District Court on Day Ruling
District Attorney W. J. Plesher ordered dismissals after a new interpretation of legality in warrants. Trials set for Alfred Goforth on Sept 6 and B. Pisher on Oct 3 with 36 jurors. Several cases dismissed for insufficient evidence or warrants. George Bivins found guilty of theft. Junior bond set at 8000. grand jury indictments for aggravated assault and false imprisonment. Court to be closed Sept 6 for Labor Day.
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W. J. Plesher
Jduday Hoory
Bishop Poole
Alfred Goforth
Venice
B. Pisher
Walter Howell
Handy
G. W. Lentz
Jarbo & Nolen
Criminal Court
Bishop
Tucker Named State Fish and Game Commissioner
Will J. Tucker, who filled the unexpired term of Turner E Hubby as game fish and oyster commissioner, was reappointed today by Governor Moody in Austin. the action confirms Tucker for the position.
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International News Serview
Austin
Will J. Tucker
Fish and Oyster
Turner E Hubby
Moody
Weather forecast for Amarillo and western Texas
The region faces unsettled conditions through Thursday with a chance of showers in south central Rocky Mountain areas and northwestern Texas. Temperatures show slight changes with highs around the mid 80s and lows near 60s, while pressure remains above normal to the northwest and below normal in the southern areas.
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Amarillo
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Cheserer Ro
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London
Sir Jean Carling
Terry Tully
James Medcalf
Arbor Grace
Newfoundland
Imperial Airways Company
Mee Gazette
Lancaster
T. A. Babb
Amarilo
Indiana
Mr. Lancaster
Redskins
Mr Babb
Poly Street
Glober
Cun
West Coast
Lee Bivins
Bivins and Associates
Commission
Amarillo College
Amarillo Texas
Hong Kong
Lee Junior
Fish and Game
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