City back to normal after record rain
Amarillo and the Panhandle eased back to normal after a Tuesday night record rainfall. Roads dried rapidly and tourists stranded by the weather resumed travel. The Fort Worth Denver bridge over the Canadian River was repaired quickly, and railway traffic resumed with only three trains diverted. The Rock Island bridge at Oil City faced no lasting damage as workmen remained on guard.
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Amarillo
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Fort Worth
Denver
Canadian River
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Dole Pilots Split on Postponement Move in Honolulu Race
San Francisco August 11 pilots react to the Directors postponement of the Dole prize flight to Honolulu. John A. Pedlar says the delay is unfair to prepared flyers while M W Welty emphasizes continued entry. Art Goebel voices aviation good in delay. others back the committee action.
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Oklahoma
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Martin Jensen
Child Dressed To Match Mother Draws London Attention
A London mother garners notice by dressing her three year old daughter as a perfect miniature version of herself. The outfits mirror each item from knee length frock to hat and gloves. The child carries a tiny green sunshade and bag identical to her mother’s.
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London
Boy rescues infant during football match in Blackburn
14 year old Wilfred Wade deserted a live game to rescue a 23 month old baby that had fallen into a canal. He vaulted a fence and saved the child from drowning. For his bravery he received the Royal Humane Society certificate of heroism.
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Blackburn
England
Tat
Wilfred
Royal Humane Society
Apartments in Water Tower Berlin Converts Iconic Tower
A Berlin landlord adapts a famous water tower into a multi apartment building. The project helps alleviate the housing shortage while providing unobstructed views from every window to residents in several families.
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Water Tower
Berlin
Constructing a Simple Model Glider For Beginners
This Globe series from the Playground and Recreation Association of America explains building a practical model glider. A wood fuselage, cardboard wings, a rudder, rubber bands, and a Y-shaped launch sling create a glide capable of long flights with gentle launches. Tomorrow’s article covers propeller construction.
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Playground and Recreation Association of America
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Bridge firm to start work on oil route
The Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, awarded contracts for bridges on the oil field highway, is ordered by County Engineer Ryder to begin. Plans include a 60-foot steel span on South Turkey creek, a 140-foot steel bridge on North Turkey creek, and a 30-foot pile trestle over Short creek with total costs listed. Grading on the oil field road progresses, Amarillo to Nash partially graded, with two outfits north of Nash. A rummage sale by Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority is set for August 13 at Fourth and Fillmore.
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Cliffside
Amarillo
Nash
Seized Private Ship West Moreland Holds Contraband Liquor
The British trawler Sebastopol was seized off the narrows after authorities found it renamed West Moreland at sea. It carried about 5,000 cases of liquor valued at 300,000 dollars at bootleg prices. Papers identified the vessel as Sebastopol despite the altered name.
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Coast Guard
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Narrows
West Moreland
Thefts Reported to Police Last Night
The police were alerted to multiple thefts last night and today. Two ladies’ purses were stolen from Perry Millinery at 106 East Sixth and Elizabeth Linen Shop at 602 Polk. A purse with 48 dollars was found at the Deandi Theater by Cyril Smith and linked to Earl Humphreys of Clarendon. Casings were taken from L. R.
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Elizabeth Linen
Polk
Deandi
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Earl Humphreys
Clarendon
L. R
Miller and Clair Lead Roofing Material Co Names
Miller of the City Steam Laundry J J Clair of 407 Monroe and the Standard Roofing Material Co of 1103 West Ltd are cited in association with the noted business matter involving local enterprises.
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J. J. Clair
Monroe
Standard Roofing Material Co
West Ltd
Australia to Invest in Migration Driven Developments
Australia plans over 30 million dollars for regional development to boost sparsely settled areas. Victoria allocates 5 million for roads and irrigation canals. Western Australia targets 6000 farms, drainage of 280000 acres, and railway construction. South Australia pursues a water conservation plan to develop 500000 acres.
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