Airdriven Car Hoax Exposed in Kansas City
Kansas City exposes a sensational energy box hoax tied to H. E. Perrigo. Investigators reveal concealed storage batteries hidden in car upholstery powering a fake air driven motor. Perrigo allegedly collected up to $40,000 from buyers over fourteen years. The Better Business Bureau and others prepare to present findings to the Jackson County grand jury.
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Kansas City
H. E. Perrigo
George Bungle
Nebbs
Perrigo
George M. Husser
Better Business Bureau
Lou E. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Fenton T. Stockard
Missouri Blue Sky
Jackson County Grand Jury
Maitland's Historic Pacific Flight Recalled by Buddy
Harry Setzier recalls Lieut. Lester Maitland the ace who crossed the Pacific to Hawaii. Maitland landed so fast at the start he plowed through a hangar and three ships. He then flew ten hours straight in a Spad, refueling only briefly between surges.
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International News Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Lester J. Ma Cand
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Harry Setzier
Paul
American Legion
Kelly Field
Texas
Maitland
Setzier
Boys and Ladies Garment Sizes From 1927 Fashion Book
The ad lists boys suits in 2 3 4 and 5 year sizes with yardage for 36 inch fabric. It details a 38 inch dress size needing 2% yards of 40 inch material plus a yard of contrasting fabric, with a 66 inch lower edge width and 15 to 15 cents pricing. It promotes the 1927 1928 Fall and Winter Book of Fashions from Globe News Brooklyn address.
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Globe-News
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Flying Club to Christen New Plane Miss Amarillo
The Amarillo Flying Club plans a formal christening for its new Lincoln Standard J-1 plane named Miss Amarillo. Mrs. Neil Bean will christen it on a date to be announced, with army planes and a field day planned. About 250 residents rode the plane last Sunday, tested by Major Atwell.
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Flying Club
Amarillo
East Tenth Street
Fair Grounds
Bivins Addition
Ridea
Major Atwell
Deaf mutes sing with fingers at California Institute
At the California Institute of the Deaf and Dumb in Berkeley a sign language singing program lets classes of deaf mute students perform national anthems and songs with fingertips. Dr William E Caldwell notes it is a stirring sight and that poetry and ballads provide the same inspiration as for hearing pupils.
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International News Service
Berkeley
Cal
California Institute of the Deaf and Dumb
William E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Radio Amateurs Aid Count's Yacht in Pacific Crisis
In San Francisco on August 10 radio amateurs showed their crisis role at sea aiding Count Felix von Luckner after storms trapped his yacht Waterland off the Pacific coast. A New York short wave set broke through static and California amateurs relayed messages and provided supplies when fuel ran low.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Pacific
Felix von Luckner
Panama Canal
von Lueckner
Waterland
New York
California
Dies After Being Found on Tracks Near Houston
Houston County man Gregg 80 of Waco died in a Houston hospital after being found unconscious on the Katy right of way near Eureka. Officials believe he fell from a troop train en route to the Texas national guard encampment at Palacios and did not regain consciousness. Pleasant to McGraw. John McGraw was a spectator at a recent Charlotte game where his rookie Jack Leroy pitched and won.
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Houston
Houston Co
Gregg
Waco
Katy
Eureka
Texas National Guard
Palacios
McGraw
John McGraw
Charlotte
S. C
Jack Leroy
Young County to Exhibit At Tri-State Fair In September
Secretary-manager Bob Emmett announced Young county will exhibit at the Tri-State Fair opening September 11 in the fairgrounds. About twenty two county exhibits are planned with a strong delegation ready to view other counties exhibits and ensure a competitive showing.
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Young County
Graham
Bob Emmett
Emmett
West Texas
Keep Away From Calomel 1 Health Ad
An old advertisement warns against calomel as quicksilver mercury and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe remedy for constipation biliousness and indigestion. It claims calomel causes salivation and bone loss while Liver Tone cleanses by morning and leaves users feeling light and healthy.
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Dodson
Rockefeller joins old home week centennial salute
John D. Rockefeller participates in old home week events marking the 100th anniversary of his boyhood home in New York. The report comes from a string of notes across major cities including Chicago Washington Boston and others.
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Owfgo
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Amarillo Women’s Club Dinner Social Delights Members
The Amarillo Business and Professional Women's Club held a summer dinner social at the Amarillo Hotel. President Mrs. T. L. Gordon introduced guests Mrs. J. E. Griggs and Mrs. F. W. Dodson, with new member Mrs. Myrtle Kuykendall. Guests enjoyed readings by Miss Julia Howell and a mind reading demonstration by Miss Frankie Gober, plus a recap of Ercell Blakely’s Oakland federation trip.
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Amarillo
T. L. Gordon
J. EB. Griggs
F. W. Dodson
Myrtle Kuykendall
W. W. Weisel
Julia Howell
Misa Ercell Blakely
National Business and Professional Women's Federation
Oakland
California
Almo S. Lockhart
Frankie Gober
Local Social Notes From Waco And Vicinity
Mrs Florence Whitely of Waco visits brother James Simpson and nephews H W Simpson and Doyle Simpson. Dean White away on a mountains trip in New Mexico. Mrs D C Bennett of White Kirk’s on vacation. Her Wichita Falls mother visits at 213 West Forty first street. Grady Hazelwood returns from El Paso vacation. Miss Ruby Kirk away ill. Miss Mattie Beeler of Byers visiting brother H M Beecor while attending West Texas State Teachers College in Canyon. Miss Irene Neely on vacation. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller of Covington Oklahoma and Mrs K L Miller of Sherman visit Mrs H H Hall. A D Steed returns from Chicago trip with Marshall Field company. Miss Ruby Dees studying voice in Chicago Conservatory. visiting parents at 1003 Harrison street before returning to Chicago in September.
Remedy laudatory ad copy promotes REMLOCK in Colorado Springs
An advertisement touts REMLOCK as a quick lasting remedy for asthma or hay fever usable in any climate. It urges readers to live free from attacks and provides a mailing address at Remlock Hilla Lab in the Strattom Building, Colorado Springs.
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Hilla Lab
Strattom
Colo. Springs
Colo
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