Globe flight fliers return to Rockwell field San Diego
America’s round the world fliers landed at Rockwell field San Diego after launching last March to begin the voyage. They beat the schedule, drawing a cheering crowd as Lieut Lowell Smith and Lieut Erik Nelson arrived before resuming toward Seattle the trip’s official start point. Smith greeted his mother and father amid the celebration, thanking Major Fitzgerald as he stepped onto the wing to shake his hand.
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Associated Press
San Diego
America
Rockwell
Field
Seattle
Lowell Smith
Rockwell Feld
Erik Nelson
Smith
Wade
Jasper Smith
World Flight
Sheley W. Fitzgerald
Rockwell Field
Yith
Purported Words of Mrs Ferguson in Qualification Suit
In Austin a court heard quotations alleged to be written by Mrs Miriam Ferguson and her husband as part of a bid to prove an agreement that he would become governor if she won. The plaintiff Charles Dickson seeks to disqualify Mrs Ferguson from office. The defense challenged the suit's legality while the facts are gathered. Judge Stephens will begin presenting plaintiff evidence tomorrow at 9 am.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Kim Ferguson
Jim
Miriam
W. G. Love
Love
Opening Day Draws 9000 At Tri-State Exposition
The second annual Tri-State Exposition opened in favorable weather with an estimated 9,000 in gate admissions by last night. Exhibits welcomed visitors as buildings stayed open, pedestrians arrived after 9 am, and night attractions included fireworks, a war dance, and carnivals. Bond holders heard a speech by Judge J W Crudgington before races, with a 1,000-strong audience at the hay concert. The Eagle Flying Circus performed at 5 pm, while Dave Derden's band played at 9 am to lure attendees.
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R. Z
Emmett
J. W. Crudgington
The
Fair Association
Hays
Eagle Flying Circus
Fair Grounds
Dave Derden
Fifth and
Polk Streets
Midwest Storm Death Toll Hits Sixty
The Associated Press reports the Midwest storm area, especially Wisconsin and Minnesota, has a rising death toll with Wisconsin at 58 and Minnesota at five. Towns like Thorp Owen and Chippewa Falls report many injuries as towns face isolation, damaged trees, and destroyed wire lines. Winds reached up to 80 miles per hour around St Paul with extensive property damage.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bish
Thorp- Owen
Chippewa Falls
Stanley
Owen
Wis
Buttte Leads Ferguson Big News Post Poll Shows 7 to 1
The Daily News and Evening Post poll shows Republican governor candidate George C. Butte widening his lead over Miriam A. Ferguson from 5 to 1 to 7 to 1. Coolidge gains on Davis by about 40 percent as presidential totals tally 233 for Coolidge and 300 for Davis. Voter totals reflect limited city sampling across Iowa and Texas.
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Buttte
Mrs. Ferguson
Coolidge
Davis
News-Post
George C. Butte
Miriam A. Ferguson
Iore
Daily News and Evening Post
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Butters
Yea
Vetaros
la Follette
Amarillo Day Today Parade Opens Tri State Exposition
The Amarillo Day Today parade marks the opening feature of the Tri State Exposition and the Pageant O the Plains. Stores close at 1 pm after the 11 am parade, which travels from Grant and Fifth to the civic auditorium and disbands after moon. The march includes merchants, floats, officials, and carnival attractions with formation at 9:20 am.
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and West Texas forecast indicates a warmer Tuesday with mixed skies. In New Mexico expect generally late clearing, with temperatures rising by afternoon and winds easing.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Yeater
Prairie tests to be drilled near Canadian
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company plans three drilling rigs near Canadian. Wells will lie north and west of Canadian and north of the Canadian River, marking first tests in the area. Locations are about 6, 15, and 20 miles from Canadian according to reports received last night.
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Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Canadian
Canadian River
Panhandle
Life term killer slain in prison delivery attempt
Chester Illinois September 22 Associated Press George W O Malley of St Louis serving life for murder was shot and killed during a failed attempt to deliver six inmates at the state penitentiary. John Weger another lifer was wounded as guards thwarted the escape plan in Chester Illinois.
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Associated Preas Chester, Lls
George W. O'Malley
St. Louis
John Weger
State Penitentiary
Parade formation and route for today’s procession
Parade urges groups to form at 9 30 a m with a start at 11 o clock. Five groups form on Grant between Fifth and Tenth then march north to Fourth west to Fillmore north to Third west to Polk south to Tenth east to Taylor and north to Fifth, then east to the municipal auditorium where it will disband.
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Grant
Fifth
Tenth
Fillmore
Polk
Taylor
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo Fair Day Program Highlights
Today’s fair features closing hours at 1 pm local stores and a full schedule. Exhibits open at 9 with domestic science judging, livestock 10, stunt flying 10 30 and 5 pm bands. Parades, Pageant of the Plains, duchesses and Carnival events run all day into the evening.
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Amarillo
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Swisher County
Gray County
Clarendon
Orange man elected EGA president at Houston convention
W E Lee of Orange Texas was elected president of the Texas Highway Association at its third annual convention in Houston. He succeeds W W Crawford who had led the group since its founding.
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Orange
EGA
Associated Houston
W. E. Lee
Texas
Texas Highway Association
W. W. Crawford
Houston Accepts Job As San Jacinto Custodian
AUSTIN Sept 22 Acceptance of the appointment as custodian of the San Jacinto battlefield tendered Andrew Jackson Houston son of Sam Houston was received Monday by Governor Neff.
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Houston
Job Austin
San Jacinto
Andrew Jackson Houston
Sam Houston
Neff
Panhandle Tri State Exposition Show Draws Thousands
Twenty two Panhandle Plains counties from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma are shown in the agricultural section of Amarillo s Tri State Exposition opening at 9 am with wide praise for its vast displays. The Oklahoma booth led by J A Whitehurst Mra J S Landrum and Rex Teel features grains grain sorghums fruits honey and garden truck.
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Panhandle Plains
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Southwest
Pala
Panhandle
State Board of Agriculture
State of
J. A. Whitehurst
Mra
J. S. Landrum
Bureau of Markets
Rex Teel
Oklahoma City
Booth
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R. M. LA Follette
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Olver
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Froata
Grant Street
Tenth Streets
Fourth Street
Willmore
Third Street
Polk Street
Tenth Street
Taylor Street
Fifth Street
Marshall
Derden’s
American ‘Legion
City Commission
Grant Streets
Sixth Street
Caliope
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