Balloon racers found ill after week missing in Canadian wilds
Ward T. Van Orman and Frank A. Trotter, James Gordon Bennett Cup balloonists, were found exhausted and ill in Ontario after signaling for help by cutting a telephone pole. They had survived on berries, suffered ptomaine poisoning, and torn clothing. Capt. Franciszek Hynek and Lieut. Zby won the race.
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Sudbury
Ont
Ward T. van Orman
Frank A. Trotter
James Barrett
Ontario Hydroelectric Company
van Orman
Trotter
Chicago
Franciszek Hynek
Lieut
Zby
Vanan
Barret
Abitibi Canyon
Ontario
U. S. Goodyear
W. T. van Orman
Frank Trotter
A. Trotter
Barrett
Two Burkleys Sentenced to Death in Dallas Murder
Thurman Burkley, 18, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to death. His brother Blair, 19, was convicted of the same offense and also sentenced to death. Miss Katheryn Prince was killed and her escort Mace Carver wounded on a lonely country road near Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Thurman Burkley
Katheryn Prince
Blair Burkley
Miss Prince
Mace Carver
Carver
Major trial twists in Lamson case and Stanton jury woes
In San Jose the Lamson murder trial saw the court bar experts from testifying about blood spots, as accusations persist over whether Allene Lamson died from an iron pipe or a fall. In Talia the Stanton case faces jury formation delays with only five jurors chosen from 66 veniremen, state seeks death, and guards pinning down the suspect.
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San Jose
David A. Lamson
E. ©. Heinrich
Allene
Heinrich
Lamson
Stanford University
Talia
Ed ‘“Perchmouth” Stanton
John C. Moseley
Swisher County
L. G. McDonald
Autogiro victims' bodies recovered after Lake Michigan drift
Lake Michigan waves wash ashore the bodies of Charles T. Otto pilot from Haverford Pennsylvania H W Mannying Pico California and Miss Majenta Gerard 22 River Forest Illinois who vanished while flying an autogiro from South Bend to Chicago The craft reportedly ran out of gasoline in headwinds and sank Lon Yancey noted.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Lake Michigan
South Bend
Chicago
Charles T. Otto
Haverford
H. W
Spud) Manning
Pico
Calif
Majenta Gerard
River Forest
Manning
Lon Yancey
Otto
Fair Visitors See Spaces Packed at Tri-State Amarillo Fair
Supervisors report Amusements to be more varied and of higher class. All Merchants Building spaces sold and implement exhibits filled within an hour. Agriculture swine and cattle entries are being turned down as costs are cut and recognize national distributors exhibit. Publicity campaign gains wide support across Tri State. Scout Building to host Boy Scout Girl Scout and rabbit shows freeing space for other exhibits.
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Amarillo
Fair Department
Herring Hotel
Merchants Building
W. A. Fisk
Bill Beechler
Tri-State
Fair Institution
W. F. Lampe
The
Fair Association
Three Air Students Die In Solo Flight Crash
Three 27 year old air students left a pilot to fly solo, 20 minutes later their plane crashed from 500 feet near San Bernardino California. Investigator Robert Alsit said a solo flight license was at the controls. companions were Edgar L Laferite and Herbert S Kelly of Bur oe. Cook the airport manager noted Alsit hopped off while preparing for a ride.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Robert Alsit
Edgar L. Laferite
Herbert S. Kelly
Buroe
Guvnn Cook
Alsit
Fashion Auto Show Draws Amarillo Crowds in 1933
Throngs crowded down town for Amarillo’s annual Fall Style Show and Automobile Review with three orchestras providing music while 50 car models from eight dealers gleamed on Polk Street. Merchants joined in as women admired furs and winter fashions and out-of-town visitors numbered in the hundreds.
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Amarillo
Milady
Nat
Khiva Shrine Patrol
Shrine Charity Fund
Polk Street
Massive Panhandled relief road project puts 200 men to work
The relief program for Panhandled drought areas launched with 200 workers on two initial projects. Texas officials expect more work in Potter Randall Oldham Moore and Gray counties as federal and state highway teams mobilize across Amarillo Washington Austin. If authorized, staffing could reach 600 by week’s end and expand Randall Potter crews.
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McCormick Co
Panhandle
Amarillo
Panhandledrouth
Potter
Randall
Washington
W. R. Ely
Federal
Texas Commission
Oldham
Moore
Gray
Austin
W. J. van London
Canyon
van London
Assur
Tex Guinan Attends Angelus Temple Service
Tex Guinan, the Broadway hostess, joined a line of marchers to Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. She sat through the service, contributed $20, and departed in a limousine, noting Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton built the organization. Rheba Crawford Splvalo led the service as guest pastor.
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Los Angeles
Texas Guinan
Angelus Temple
Miss Guinan
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Aimee
Hutton
Agriculture Dept Reports Wheat Crop Up From Last Year
Washington Sept 11 official data show this year’s total wheat crop at 506,557,000 bushels and an uptick from last year’s 726,000,000. Winter wheat stands at 240,355,000 bushels, all spring wheat 166,202,000, durum 18,475,000, and other spring 147,727,000, with oats at 687,647,000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas Votes Repeal of Prohibition By 112000 Majority
Texas unofficial counts show repeal of national prohibition by about 112000, as official canvass reviews returns from the August 26 special election. Unemployment relief bonds of 20 million drew 161000 majority, and legalization of 3.2 percent beer gained 129000 votes.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
Inflation Talk Lifts Markets Across Stocks and Commodities
New York traders moved on inflation rumors with stock gains of 2 to 10 points. Commodities climbed including wheat up over 3 cents a bushel. National Distillers led alcohol stocks with an 11 point rise at one stage as rails gained 1 to 3 points. Government bonds surged while cotton rose about 1.25 dollars per bale.
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New York
Wall Street
United States
Here’s More Proof 6-Room Brick Tennessee Ad
An advertisement for a furnished six room brick house at 2113 Taylor by L. B. Cox drew the first tenant the day it appeared and generated more inquiries than any recent ads. The Globe and News urges readers to place vacancies to reach 32,000 readers via 6262.
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Taylor
L. B. Cox
Advertiser
the Globe and News
Ford Denies Escape Inside Trailer From Huron Lodge
Ford Motor Company denounces claims that Henry Ford fled observers by using a trailer hidden under a canvas cover at his Huron Mountain vacation lodge. The firm says he left openly with Mrs. Ford at noon Saturday, later spending Sunday at West Branch en route to Detroit.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Huron Mountain
Repeal Leads 1101 in Maine
Prohibition supporters admit wet cities remain but two-thirds of Maine precincts back delegates pledged to vote for the 21st repeal amendment. Results from 484 of 632 precincts show 1,317 for and 30,996 against. Repealists optimistic for a three to one city vote when all counts are in.
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Portland
Maine
York
Frederick W. Smith
Maine Christian Civic League
Aroostook County
U S Hints At Recognizing Cuba Regime Seen As Stable
The United States signals readiness to recognize a Cuban government that has popular support and can maintain law and order, while keeping warships near Havana. Hull and Roosevelt stress willingness to act if the Grau San Martin regime proves capable and acceptable to Cubans. Sporadic disturbances continue as Welles may stay in Havana under a tacit understanding.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Roosevelt
Hull
Ramon Grau San Martin
Sept
Cordell Hull
The
Republic
Ments
Welles
Havana
Bassy
State Department
White House
William Simons
Anti-Imperialist League of the
Louis M. Howe
Two Charged In Electra Shooting
Electra police charge A Blair and Jim Boyer with murder after the body of Duke Martin is found shot in his car in front of a residence. Both suspects are held on $10 000 bond. authorities tie the fatal shooting to a tractor dispute.
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Electra
A. Blair
Jim Boyer
Duke Martin
Martin
Dismembered Detroit Wife Found as Husband Is Charged
The body of Mrs Aurore McCann was found in a Oakland County ditch. Authorities here issued a warrant for her husband Edward McCann on charges of slaying. Limbs located earlier in a Detroit area field were identified by fingerprints. McCann disappeared after the discovery and remains at large.
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Detroit
Aurore McCann
Oakland County
Edward McCann
McCann
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Bulletin
Partly cloudy today for Amarillo and vicinity with unsettled conditions in the northwest. Showers and thunderstorms likely in northwest New Mexico Tuesday while western Texas remains partly cloudy and unsettled. Temperature readings from yesterday show highs around 78 to 82 and lower readings into the evening.
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Amarillo
Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Crane San
Pti
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E. A. Watson
Crosbyton
McDonald
Moseley
IN Farm, Cattle and Swine
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Nat Dance Palace
Johnny Floyd
Chuck Collin
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