Idle July across U S shows declines in major industries
United Press reports July idle ness spread nationwide with declines in building and railroad shops. Auto and shoe sectors soften, while New England boots improve. Illinois sees mixed gains and losses, San Francisco districts run near normal, Washington lumbering and cement plants affect about 34 900 workers.
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United Press
Washington
Labor Department
New England
Department
Illinois
San Francisco
Chaplin's Divorce Settlement Talk Stirs Hollywood
Reported rumors say Charlie Chaplin may settle with his estranged wife in Empalme Mexico with custody of their two children granted to Mrs Chaplin and a cash settlement ranging from $775000 to $1000000.
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Empalme
Mexico
Chaplin
Hollywood Boulevard
Realtors Hear Varied Program On Industries
Amarillo Real Estate Board meeting featured talks on agriculture dairy and poultry industries. P C Bennett discussed farming and dairy features while A E Gustin stressed dairy industry importance. Committees to work with Tri-State Fair Association and Development Board were named. Ed Biggs praised. Lake Amarislo naming proposed.
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Amarillo Real Estate Board
P. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
Board of City Development
A. E. Gustin
Metzger Creamery Company
Tri-State Fair Association
Agricultural Department of the Development Board
Ben Short
John Gilvin
The
Fair Association
Ed Biggs
James S. Bush
Amarislo
May Return Two Witnesses in Oil Scandal
Two long missing witnesses in the government oil scandal may be located and brought to the United States under a new law allowing consuls to serve subpoenas abroad. Atlee Pomerene seeks Jurry M. Blackmer and James E. ONeil to testify in October trials of Harry Sinclair and Albert B. Fallon. Blackmer was reported in Monaco and ONeil in Czechoslovakia.
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United Press
New York
United States
Atlee Pomerone
Ohio
Jurry M. Blackmer
Midwest Refining Company
James E. O'Neil
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Oil Magnate Doheney Stranded With Car On Plains
Fort Stockton Aug 17 Edward Doheny oil magnate ran out of gas fifteen miles west of Fort Stockton while returning from Pecos county. A passing driver R M Burnet of Barstow lent gas after transferring gallon and a half from a bottle. Burnet charged ten dollars for the service and Doheny departed.
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Associated Press
Fort Stockton
Edward Doheney
Here
Pecos County
Doheny
Hemisphere
R. M. Burnet
Barsto
Stockton
Burnet
West Texas Diary Writer Goes to Colorado Trip Diary
A touring correspondent narrates a Colorado trout expedition with two frontier companions, planning publication of his diary in a magazine. He reflects on life in the Panhandle, his literary self doubt, and encounters with local characters while recounting travels from Amarillo toward Baca county.
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Panhandle
Texas
Colorado
His . W
Galveston gambling raid closes Roseland resort
An injunction forced Roseland outside Galveston to close after investigators seized about 10000 worth of gambling gear. Judge J C Canty ordered restraining action against John Nounes alias Johnny Jack with hearings set for September six. The crackdown follows earlier closures at Hollywood and Loma Linda as part of Attorney General Claude Pollard’s south Texas gambling crackdown.
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Associated Press
Austin
Roseland
Galveston
Claude Pollard
Galloway Calhoun
Dibrett
Hollywood
South Texas
Loma Linda
Houston
Shadow Land
J. C. Canty
Tenth District Court
John Nounes
Johnny Jack
Nounes
Road House
Keller Hines
W. Arnold, Jr
Attorney General
What They Write to Tack on Community Growth and Graft
A reader letter from HuGus Blox discusses how towns grow from geography and favorable conditions. He draws an analogy with a team plowing mud and boasts about progress amid graft and home guard extortion, questioning if there is a link between the paragraphs.
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Ornson
Mariner
Home Guard
Tack
Huygus Blox
E. R. Tack
DOLE FLIGHT ON COURSE DESPITE SPEED GLIDE COMPETITION
At Oakland airport the Dole Flights pace lagged the monoplanes as crews believed the Miss Doran and the John along with the Golden Eagle faced in air illness. Yet Lieut Ben Wyatt and officials maintained optimism saying they’re on the course and will reach their destination.
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Miss Doran
John
Golden Eagle
Ben Wyatt
Department of Kommerce
Oakland Airport
Crowds Gather For James Dole Air Race At Wheeler Field
Crowds of aviation enthusiasts arrive at Wheeler Field Island of Oahu amid rain squalls to witness the James Dole air race with a $35 000 purse. Army kitchens feed those who camped there before dawn as Major Henry J Mills keeps air craft positions with the Honolulu Star Bulletin and Associated Press bureau.
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Associated Press
Wheeler Field
Island of
Oahu
Awaii
Mile Road
Here
Honou
James Dole
Henry J. Mill
Anolulu Star-Bulletin
Ferest
Pursuit
Lester J. Maitland
Pioneer aviators plan Hawaii flight from the mainland
Bert Hegenberger and a four plane group expect a 2400 mile course in 22 hours. If successful, they would reach Wheeler Field about 7 30 a m Honolulu time equal to 10 a m San Francisco time.
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Bert Hegenberger
Hawaii
Honolulu
San Francisco
Wheeler Field
Woolorac flight update from Pacific racers
The Woolorac piloted by Art Goebel was 1 575 miles from San Francisco at six a m reported by the City of Honolulu. The Manulani freighter 1260 miles from Honolulu at 12 10 a m Wednesday said it was communicating with the Woolorac but gave no position.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Art Goebel
Honolulu
O. K
United Press
Honolul
Manulani
Honoelulu
Woolorac
Woolaroo Leads Hawaii Flight as Others Stray in Pacific Air Route
At Oakland California on August 17 the monoplane Woolaroo piloted by Arthur C. Goebel reports its position every thirty minutes while three other planes lack radio beacons. Among the crew is Mildred Doran a 22 year old Michigan schoolteacher. Woolaroo nears Wheeler Field Hawaii within 600 miles signaling strong progress toward the goal.
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Golden Eagle
Aloha” Creeder
Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
California
Hawaii
Woolaroo
Arthur C. Goebel
Mildred Doran
Michigan
Wheeler Field
Hawaii flight crews named in San Francisco roster
The Aug 17 list from San Francisco identifies Hawaiian flight planes and crews including Monoplane Aloha with pilot Martin Jensen of Honolulu and navigator Paul Seulter of San Francisco. Golden Eagle with pilot Jack Frost of Los Angeles and navigator Gordon Scott of Santa Monica. Woolorac with pilot Arthur Gobel of Santa Monica and navigator William Davis Jr. of San Diego. Birlane Miss Doran with pilot John Pedlar of Flint and navigator Vilas Knope of San Diego. passenger Miss Mildred Doran, a Michigan school teacher.
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United Press
San Francisco
Calif
Aloha
Martin Jensen
Honolulu
Paul Seulter
Golden Eagle
Jack Frost
Los Angeles
Gordon Scott
Santa Monica
Woolorac
Arthur C. Gobel
William V. Davis, Jr
San Diego
Birlane
Miss Doran
John “Auggy” Pedlar
Flint
Mich
Vilas K. Knope
Mildred Doran
Michigan
Speed expectations for three monoplanes at Oakland airport
The Golden Eagle and Alpha are designed for higher speed than Woolaroc's 90 mph, each aiming for about 125 mph with light loads. Miss Doran with Mildred Doran aboard tops at 120 mph with normal load, while Dole flight was not to exceed 90 mph. At Oakland airport conditions were quiet with three planes still possible.
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Woolaroc
Miss Doran
Mildred Doran
Oakland
Possi
Griffin Not Out of Dole Air Race Says He Will Refit Motor
Bennett Griffin, pilot of the Oklahoma, says he is still in the Dole air race to Honolulu. He plans to repair and restart westward within six hours if none of the other starters reach Oahu. A motor overheating issue was found after he was forced back to the starting field, with three cylinders at risk.
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Southwest
Amarillo
Ble
William P. Erwin
Bennett Griffin
Oklahoma
Air King
Charles Parkhurst
Richard
Dick” Grace
Ernest Smith
Grace
California
Hawaii
Smith
Pacific
Molokai
Griffin
Oakland
Calif
Honolulu
Oahu
Manila convention links malaria fight to education drive
At a joint teachers and health officers meeting in Manila, speakers claimed 4000 labor days are lost per malaria death and urged schools to lead malaria control with health services, noting major A J Hitchens cited school power to eradicate the disease.
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Manila
Philippine
A. J. Hitchens
Twins Born to Lioness at Dublin Zoo Surprise
Deidre, a Dublin Zoo lioness, has given birth to twins and guards them fiercely. She refuses visitors, speaking in clear lion language to warn that the cubs must not be disturbed. Keepers respect her maternal show of protectiveness, feeding only when hunger dictates.
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Deidre
Dublin Zoo
Sun Cures Reported At Bradford Public Baths
Public baths in Bradford England report unusual cures from artificial sun ray therapy. Superintendent A E Read cites a bald man growing hair, a 54 year old sleeping after weeks of wakefulness, and a rheumatic patient able to walk freely after treatment.
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Public Baths
Bradford
England
A. E. Read
Just Yolks ar A Guest
poem by Edgar A Guest contrasts children in constant activity with adults. The speaker notes children race endlessly from morning to evening, oblivious to sorrow, while adults endure fatigue and worry. The piece reflects on how youth avoids life’s despair and how life advances beyond childhood.
Market roundup Kansas City and major markets Aug 17
Livestock prices steady to varied across Kansas City East St Louis Chicago and New Orleans and New York cotton. Hogs and cattle show mixed moves with tops around 10.50 for hogs and 14 or 15 for select steers. Sheep and lamb values hold with Colorado and natives noted. Cotton futures quoted with several contracts near 20 cents.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Colorado
East ST. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
New York
Abilene
Albuquerque
Bee Amarillo
Boston
Denver
el Paso
Flagstaff
Los Angeles
Louisville
Eae
Phoenix
Tree Nee
Pittsburgh
Roswell
Ovenes Ee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Toledo
Washington
Chicago Wheat Market Slips After Early Firm Start
In Chicago today August 17 unfavorable weather in the west and northwest plus scattered buying kept wheat firm briefly but prices then declined below yesterday's close under pressure. Corn held early with some firmness from cool wet weather but eased later. Oats followed the trend as provisions stayed easy.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Kansas City Cash Grain Prices Report
Kansas City cash grain prices list wheat No 2 hard 1381 69 per bushel and No 2 red 1388 14 to 71 4034. corn No 2 white 1034 1061 08 and No 2 yellow 1051 14 108. oats No 2 white 49 52 per bushel. August 17.
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Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Foreign exchange and commodity reports from Chicago market notes
Foreign exchanges in New York show British demand at 4.85, cables 4.86532, etc. Bar silver at 65 4. Mexican dollars at 41 44. Butter in Chicago rises with creamery extras at 40, standards 38 3, eggs unchanged. Potatoes steady with Irish cobblers priced per bag, poultry alive weaker in Chicago market report.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
The
Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Amarillo civic program and early market notes
Amarillo voters heed a platform promising better newspapers lower prices and fairer governance plus plans for a municipal pool, parks, viaducts, water gas and electric rates cut, business growth and livable city. Also included are crude oil prices and U S bond quotes with money rates and short term lending figures.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Market gains lift New York stocks on large block sales
Stocks advanced in early trading in New York as large blocks moved, with DuPont up three points and Baldwin Locomotive, Sears Roebuck at new peaks. Union Pacific fell two points, while Vanadium Steel and May Department Stores hit multiyear highs.
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New York
DuPont
Baldwin Locomotive
Sears-Roebuck
Union Pacific
Pere Marquette
Pittsburgh
Weert
Virginia
Maryland
Underground shopping streets open beneath Piccadilly Circus
London planners unveil a concept of a shopping center beneath the street with passageways to subway stations at Piccadilly Circus. Several shops including jewelry and clothing outlets open along the new routes and electric stairs will connect to outer levels.
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London Hag
Piccadilly Circus
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