Hawks Champion Flier Sets West to East Record
Captain Hawks, renowned world flyer, flies Los Angeles to New York in 12% hours, beating Lindbergh by 2% hours. Arthur Brisbane notes his optimism about crossing faster later this fall. Also covered are opera funding ideas, a food-theft tragedy near Toledo, and reflections on national wealth and brains.
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The
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Captain Hawks
Los Angeles
New York
Colonel Lindbergh
Albuquerque
Wichita
Jules Verne
Senator Small Opens Campaign With Ferguson Attacks
Senator Clint C. Small of Wellington delivered his first post primary speech in Waco aligning with Ross S. Sterling against Miriam A. Ferguson. Moody attacked Fergusonism as Sterling assailed the Ferguson pardon record and bond plan, with rallies planned in Georgetown San Marcos Fort Worth and Houston.
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Associated Press
Ross S. Sterling
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Clint C. Small
Wellington
West Texas
Sterling
Waco
Barry Miller
la Grange
Central Texas
Terrell
Forth Worth
Cameron
Georgetown
San Marcos
Dan Moody
Dallas
San Angelo
Houston
Milam County
Ferguson Sterling
Strikers Beat Alleged Reds in Bessemer City Incident
Three men linked to Communist and civil liberties groups were seized by striking textile workers in Bessemer City. Albert Herder organizer for the National Textile Workers Union W G Binkley Communist candidate for Congress and Walter Wilson ACLU representative were reportedly beaten bound and driven toward Gastonia while authorities intervened.
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Associated Press
Bessemer City
N. C
Albert Herder
National Textile Workers Union
W. G. Brinkley
Winston Salem
Congress
North Carolina
Walter Wilson
Asheville
American Civil Liberties Union
Rhyne
Spea
Charlotte
W. G. Binkley
Gastonia
Derbyists land at Lubbock as National Air Derby stops
Gladys O'Donnell led the six women fliers into Lubbock from Roswell with a 1 hour 41 minute layover on the Long Beach to Chicago race. Margery Doig followed in second, while Ruth Barron and others trailed as the field paused for lunch and a night in Amarillo.
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Lubbock
Gladye O'Donnell
Roswell
N. M
Anda
Marjorie Doig
Amarillo
Radio Talk Tonight Supports Ross Sterling Campaign
Riley Strickland will speak at 8:80 oclock Thursday night for Ross Sterling. WDAG will broadcast the 30 minute talk. Local rallies include J C Gulerie in Canadian, Judge Crudgington at Vega, and an all county rally on courthouse lawn with H G Hamrick presiding and speakers such as S A L Morgan and Perry Pearson. Additional talks announced for Thursday and Friday across Plainview Slaton Tahoka Lamesa White Deer LeFors Pamparally Claude Tulia Alanreed Perryton Lubbock and other towns with various speakers and times.
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Riley Strickland
Ross Sterling
WDAG
J. C. Gulerie
Amarillo
J. W. Crudgington
Vega
Sterling
Potter County
Plainview
H. L. Adkins
Slaton
James Spiller
Tahoka
E. O. Thompson
Lamesa
Berger
R. E. Underwood
White Deer
Chas. F. Keffer
Pampa
Perryton
R. FE
Underwood
Lubbock
E. A. Simpson
Chidress
Fairview School
Washburn
W. A. Palmer
Crystal Studio At Amarillo Exposition To Open
First Annual Amarillo Own Your Own Home Exposition in Wolflin Estates opens September 1 at 8 pm. Crystal studio to be built with high quality insulation for visible WDAG broadcasts. Thousands of dollars in prizes to be awarded, with displays at the Panhandle Building & Loan and Oliver Eakle building.
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Amarillo
Wolflin Estates
WDAG
Panhandle Building & Loan Company
Oliver Eakle
Guns Used in K C Milk War
United Press reports a two week dispute between rural milk producers and city distributors in Kansas City marked by masked groups intimidating truck drivers and rifle fire between snipers and guards. Suburban producers demanded price hikes for raw milk. authorities report ongoing intimidation despite condemnations.
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United Press
Kansas City
Leuy
Former Ambassador Gerard Names 59 U.S. Money Barons
James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, says 59 men control the United States. He compiled a list for the New York Times as he supports a crusade for British empire free trade and high protection. He argues a decade of leadership could boost per capita wealth.
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Associated Press
New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
United States
Gerard
New York Times
Viscount Rothermere
Lord Beaverbrook
Mr. Gerard
America
Amarillo Man Dies From Car Crash Injuries
Amarillo resident G D Rigdon aged 39 died at St Anthony's hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a car at Fourth and Taylor Sunday night. The driver Henry Jefferson was fined for reckless driving. Rigdon leaves a widow and three children Juanita 15 Orville 14 Clyde 12 with other relatives in Lockney Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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G. D. Rigdon
Fillmore
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Fourth and Taylor
Henry Jefferson
Jefferson
Rigdon
Juanita
Orville
Clyde
Lockney
Texas
N. 8
Griggs & Son
YACHT ISWELL ISLANDER WRECK KILLS SIX OFF CORNWALL
Commodore Henry Douglas King and about six others die when the 22 ton motor yacht Islander wrecks on the Cornwall coast at Lanti vet Bay. A woman, two children, and a naval surgeon were aboard. Lifeguards and coastguards battled in darkness. bodies of two children wash ashore.
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Fowey
Cornwall
Eng
Henry Douglas
King
King George
Lantivet Bay
Commodore King
English Channel
Feud Grows Over Aimee McPherson Family Rift
Mae Waldron, co worker of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, enters the feud with Mrs Winnie Kennedy, claiming she sparked the split and spread rumors about McPherson illness. Kennedy accuses Waldron of causing trouble while McPherson rests at Malibu Beach, awaiting a possible Sunday appearance. Kennedy also alleges Waldron has a sister under her influence.
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Aimee
George H. Beale
United Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Winnie Kennedy
Mae Waldron
Angelus Temple
McPherson
Mrs. Kennedy
Miss Waldron
Malis
Bu Beach
Fair Fliers Enter Derby At English Field Today
Six entrants in the National Women's Air Derby expected to land at English Field this afternoon after departing from Lubbock. The group includes Margery Dolg Danbury Conn Jean La Rene Chicago Ruth W Stewart St Louis Ruth Barron Hollywood Gladys O'Donnell Long Beach and Mil dred Morgan Beverly Hills. Some women pilots objected to derby restrictions on aircraft type, arguing gender inequality with men.
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Roswell
N. M
Long Beach
Chicago
Lubbock
Gladys O'Donnell
Margery Doig
Ruth Barron
Jean Larene
Mildred Morgan
Ruth Stewart
English Field
Amarillo
Wichita
Kansas
Rowwell
Enid
Oklo
Ares Margery Dolg
Danbury
Conn
Jean la Rene
Ruth W. Stewart
St. Louia
Hollywood
Heber
Ariz
Beverly Hills
Public Record of Ferguson Exposed as Governor
The public record outlines James E. Ferguson’s 1916 actions including shifting over 100000 state funds to banks for personal gain, a 5600 note left unpaid until impeachment, and using public funds to cover shortages. It details loans from Temple State Bank, attempts to influence courts for financial advantage, impeachment in 1917, and later political moves. The piece ends by asking readers if they want him as governor again.
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Canyon Normal Fund
Temple State Bank
Supreme Court of Texas
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
United States
Harding
Democracy
United States Senate
Mayfield
Peddy
Republican Committee
Texas
Highway Commission
Frank Lanham
Joe Burkett
Ferguson
Heiser & Broadnax
Jim
American Road Company
Railroad Commission
Ferguson and Highway Commission
Bexar County
Jim Ferguson
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Middle-West Utilities Company
Norman Thomas
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Aylesworth
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