World Bidders for Masters Christie Sale
Representatives from nineteen countries are expected to attend Christie's in London next May for nearly 200 old masters, the Sir John Holford collection, to be sold over two days. Notable works include Van Dyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velasquez, and pieces by Ostade, Cuyp, Hogarth, Burne-Jones, Cotes, Lawrence, Kneller, and others. The sale follows Dorchester House’s sale to a syndicate, and experts expect a record crowd and a figure eclipsing last year’s 885000 dollars.
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International News Service
London
Christie’s
Sir John Holford
van Dyck
Rubens
Rembrandt
Velasquez
Dorchester House
Sir John
George Holford
Scaglia
St. Paul
Pilate
Adriaen van Ostade
Philip IV of
Spain
Dordrecht
Maas
Albert Cuyp
Two Women Fliers Fail In Attempts
London, April 10. Two women flying rivals faced setbacks in attempts to fly from Capetown to London. Lady Mary Bailey crashed while landing at Tabora Tanganyika but escaped injury. Lady Heath, rival to Bailey, was blocked by British authorities from continuing from Capetown to London. her plane lay locked in a Cairo area shed awaiting escort.
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Associated Press
London
Capetown
South Africa
Exchange Telegraph
Mary Bailey
Tabora
Tanganyika
Cairo
Daily Mail
Heath
Elliott Lynn
Lady Bailey
Heliopolis
Mediterranean
What Can Be Done in Amarillo Trees Thrive With Care
Staff photo shows C. R. Garner’s home at 1612 Van Buren with an eight year old sycamore and Chinese elms. City Forester T. M. Robinson says such trees prove what can be done in Amarillo with water, spraying when needed, and careful pruning.
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C. R. Garner
van Buren Street
Amarillo
Garner
T. M. Robinson
Robinson
Mr. Garner
Throckmorton County Candidate Praises Opponents
The Throckmorton county attorney hopeful Jeff Fowler releases a courteous, humorous campaign statement praising opponents B. F. Reynolds and James F. Wright while outlining his own qualifications. He recounts Reynolds as a frontier pioneer and Wright as a trusted native son, and adds personal anecdotes about his background and intent to serve honestly.
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International News Service
Throckmorton
Jeff Fowler
Throckmorton County
B. F. Reynolds
James F. Wright
Wright
Arkansas
Past NRHA President Speaks at Panhandle Hardware Event
Hot Springs Arkansas is host to a Panhandle Hardware and Implement association program this afternoon featuring former National Retail Hardware Association president as a principal speaker. Williams will deliver his address The Other Fellow at 3:20 this afternoon and speaks again at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning on Organization and Management.
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National Retail Hardware Association
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Williams
Accused Oklahoma Slayer Is Released on Parole
Ho mer Pennequine former officer of Avant Osage county convicted of slaying Ben Avant a prominent citizen and town namesake was paroled yesterday by Governor Henry H Johnston Pennequine had been sentenced in 1924 and served time but had been out on leaves prior to the parole.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Homer Pennequine
Avant
Osage
Ben Avant
Henry 8. Johnston
Spanish Family Announces 25th Child Birth
Madrid April 10 Spanish newspapers report the birth of a twenty-fifth child to a Cadiz family in Sanlucar de Barrameda. The announcement highlights the unusual family size and notes local attention to the event.
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International
Madrid
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Cadiz
Mother Has Triplets and Quadruplets Record
A forty two year old resident has given birth to triplets and has previously had four sets of twins. All but three of the children are living and well. The note records multiple multiple birth events and current child status.
Costes and LeBrix Head to Calcutta for Further Flights
In Hanoi on April 10 French flyers Dieudonne Costes and Joseph LeBrix departed at 7 A M for Calcutta India and planned to refuel after arrival then press on to Delhi and Karachi. The article notes the mix of travelers leaving American ports for Europe including Canadians foreigners returning home immigrants and American tourists.
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Associated Press
Hanoi
Indo-China
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph LeBrix
Calcutta
India
Delhi
Karachi
Europe
America
Canada
Spanish Vets to Meet With Auxiliary
Members of Guy V. Henry Jr. camp United Spanish War Veterans and eligible auxiliary ladies will meet at the American Legion home Wednesday evening at oclock. W D DeGrassi, adjutant, notes Mrs L M Black is president pro tem, succeeding Mrs G L Williams who resigned after moving from Amarillo. Comrades A Peterson Felix Ury and DeGrassi will arrange a April 28 program marking the thirtieth anniversary of the first volunteer call for the Spanish American War. The public is urged to cooperate in a fitting observance as veterans seek to join the organization and the camp reports its best year since inception.
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Guy V. Henry
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
O'Clock
W. Dpd
Opinion of Women Writers Not High
London April 10 Lord Birkenhead secretary of state for India in the British government asserts women are inferior to men in literature. He notes few women have attained great distinctions in 300 years and questions why so few reach lasting historical prominence. He also suggests women are less material and drawn to the spiritual and beautiful.
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International News Service
London
Lord Birkenhead
India
Authors’ Club
Pay Checks Scheduled for 142nd Infantry Members
Members of Regimental Headquarters Company 142nd Infantry will receive their pay checks at the Armory on Wednesday. All men must appear in full uniform to receive their checks, per Capt. Arthur W. Ball.
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142Nd Infantry
Arthur W. Ball
Byrd Defends Sensational Flights in Skyward Book
Commander Richard E. Byrd argues sensational flights spur aviation progress in his new book Skyward. He outlines plans for a South Pole expedition in a tri motor monoplane, cites past polar and trans Atlantic flights, and estimates South Pole work could cost about 450000 dollars with a 24000 mile round trip from New York.
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International News Service
New York
Richard F. Byrd
South Pole
Byrd
Greenland
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Bert Acosta
Lieut. G. O. Neville
Bernt Balchen
Navy
Walter Camp
NEW RADIO LAW KILLS POLITICAL BROADCASTING IN FRANCE
International News Service reports in Paris that a Chamber of Deputies bill to curb political broadcasts passed 490 to 20. Premier Poingare accuses the Communist party of using a secret station for party speeches. The law is temporary, allowing private stations to dismantle before July, when a new bill will be prepared.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Poingare
Communist Party
Chamber Ene
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J. W. Coonley
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R. E. Byrd
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