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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

2

Rockford Flyers Reportedly Safe After Island Landing

Radio message from the Rockford Flyers claims the crew landed on a small island near New Found land and are safe with limited food. They request assistance and schedule a transmission for tomorrow night, asking contacts to reach their families.

Gerall Feland Grete Bartle Rockford Preas Harris O. K New Foondined Herrin Rockford Flyers

Wilson Freed On Bond In Check Forgery Case

Walter F. Witeon a track farmer and father of six, released on $81900 bond after forgery charges. He allegedly cashed a $13.50 check to Almarilla Printing for space and forged the printing company name while adding his endorsement. Arrested by Deputy Constable M. Davis, Witeon had lived near Amarillo for two years and had a clean previous record. The case goes to the grand jury when it meets Monday, August.

Walter F. Witeon Chary Wee Jattice J. W. Minter Witeon Almarilla Printing Company Wilson M. Davis Amarillo Panhandie Mondsy

Doctor Flies With Gray to Sick Son in Boulder

Plainview physician Dr L C Wayland flew with Lieut Robt Gray in a monoplane to Boulder Colorado to reach his son Newton who is seriously ill in a sanitarium. Attending physicians expect a possible operation but will wait for Wayland's arrival. Mrs Guy C Jacobs aunt to the boy and Mrs Wayland accompanied the party. Mr Jacobs planned to join by train later.

L. C. Wayland Plainview Amarillo Robt. H. Gray Boulder Colorado Newton Wayland Guy C. Jacobs Aleo Dr. Waylad Lieut Gray

Winter forecast and local notes from Amarillo

The writer predicts a harsh winter with snow and cold, notes early arrivals of wildfowl and cranes, and reports on a new Amarillo dog life association led by Fraemae Fare Tack. He also shares dog rescues, political campaign costs, a lost white bird dog in Hayden Street, and reflections on youth.

Amarillo Fraemae Fare Tack Dr. Vlamm Frits Twaddell Elue Rage J. A. Ward

Fragmented reminiscences mix fashion and bids for a used car

A fragmented, archaic text fragment mentions neckties and style aversion, notes about worn clothing and beauty norms, and a buyer seeking a car for cash with a contact offer. It describes a man from Alabama seeking a vehicle and ad offers to connect him with sellers, mentioning two phone numbers.

Whoset News Notes and Concert Clippings

A fragmented reader letter column mentions a long running love story and requests for soap recommendations. It also notes a band concert appreciation and hints at continued coverage on page five. The tone resembles a local newspaper’s mixed notices and reader inquiries.

Bigamy case follows quick remarriage amid divorce decree

In Southern California a man named Valentina faces bigamy charges five months after receiving a divorce decree from his first wife Jenn Acker. He had previously separated from Miss Rambova after a Palm Springs honeymoon. charges were dropped, and the couple wed again in Indiana several months later.

California Jenn Acker Valentina Miss Rambova Palm Springs Indiana

Election notices and polling places listed for county offices

Voters are given polling locations and precinct boundaries for county offices including sheriff attorney and commissioners. The document names candidates and lists multiple polling sites such as Courthouse City Hall Sanborn Allison Kinteer Ranch and others with boundary descriptions along Fort Worth and Denver railroad Western avenue Santa Fe railroad and nearby streets and landmarks.

T. Rousen Ots H. D. Bish Leo Sparks Witt NM Thompson Jen Jotnwom J. A. Yor Fred C. Kinks M. L. Parker Forth Worth Denver Tenth Street Polk Street Pe Railroad Mro Howard City Hall Port Worth Darcmier F L. Richardson Sanborn Sante Pe Fort Worth J. M. Stidger Allison Arthur Feldom Boney Western Avenue Jens Hill Kinteer Ranch Annabelle Kritner Wilson School Tyr Street Santa Fe J. R. Gant A. Triplett Sixteenth Street Taylor Street Jackson Street Penth Street BR. K. Puckett Wolflin R. H. Bridges W. W. Flenniken San Jacinto Rock Island Wade Holman

Peace Rally Precaution In Paris Delays Ceremony

Police kept crowds calm as a precaution to avoid clashes by communists and other extremists in remembrance events for Sacco and Vanzetti and on general principles. The arrival occurred three-quarters of an hour before the scheduled time.

Paris Sacco Vanzetti

State School Superintendent predicts large victory margin

Heavy vote totals are expected as dozens of county races run. State School Superintendent M. N. Marra, seeking re election, predicted in a statement that he would poll a majority of more than 100 000 over run off opponent W F Garner of Nacogdoches.

8. M. N. Marra W. F. Garner Nacogdoches

Mexico Good Will Flier Resumes Tour

Colonel Roberto Fierro, Mexican good will flier, resumes a tour of Central American Republics departing Relize British Honduras for Guatemala City at 6 50 a m after being forced down there several days ago on a flight from Havana. This report from United Press notes the continuation of his mission with stops planned in Central America.

United Press Relize British Honduras Roberto Fierro Central America Guatemala City Fierro Havyana

Funeral for Auto Victim This Evening

Funeral services for Paul Perry Grabskey five year old son of W H Grabikey roadmaster of the Rock Island railroad killed when struck by an automobile on the highway near Adrian will be held this afternoon at 4 oclock from the N and Griggs and Sons chapel Rev G H Bryant pastor of the Buchanan Methodist church officiating Driver Luther Hughes of Amarillo rendered aid but the boy died almost instantly Burial will be in Liane cemetery The father survives with nine brothers Calvin Arthur and Albert of Amarillo and Roger Percy David George Robert and Dexter of Adrian

Paul Perry Grabskey W. H. Grabikey Rock Island Railroad Adrian N. &. Griggs and Sons G. H. Bryant Buchanan Methodist Church Paul Luther Hughes Amarillo Griggs Calvin Arthur Albert Roger Percy David George Robert Dexter Liane Cemetery

Attempt to Save Hearing of Deaf Teen Fails

The attempt to restore hearing to Laurance Levy 16 son of Mrs Ida Warner by an airplane thrill is believed to have failed. Levy has been deaf since birth but can speak and lip read well. He can drive and detect engine vibrations, and leading surgeons have refused to operate.

Laurance Levy Ida Warner Polk Street Laurance Gray Levy

Man Held on Liquor Charges Freed on Bond

M. J. Ferrell arrested yesterday while seated in a hotel lobby and jailed in Potter county on charges of transporting and illegal possession of liquor. He was released this morning on bond as forty eight gallons of whisky found in an automobile identified as Ferrells were confiscated from a garage.

M. J. Ferrell Potter County Ferrell

Amarilloans Leave For Carlsbad Cave Tour

Miss Eloise Riddle voice teacher from Birmingham Alabama travels with Mrs Fearl Gould Denton Texas and relatives by car to New Mexico. They plan to return to Amarillo in a week or ten days and Miss Riddle will then go to Alabama. Mrs Gould will stay several weeks with relatives.

Eloise Riddle Birmingham Ala Fearl Gould I. A. College Denton Texas F. C. Higgins Walter E. Chase New Mexico Amarillo Miss Riddle Alabama Gould

Governor Smith Seeks Government Role in Power and Labor Reform

The article outlines Governor Smith proposing government ownership for Muscle Shoals power and controlling water power while promoting collective bargaining, equal opportunity, maternity care, public health, and immigrant openness. It notes support for Taft's views on capital labor relations and hints at a forthcoming campaign battle, with Mr. Everett In selling Essex and Hudson cars.

Smith Colorado River Muscle Shoals Taft

New Orleans Market Shows Mixed Cotton and Stock Activity

The page reports a steady to higher tone in cotton with declines in some Liverpool prices, notes Texas crop reports boosting October and December futures, and a rise in U S stock prices led by Chrysler and General Electric. It also lists foreign exchange steadiness and a burst of buying in various Industrial and consumer stocks.

New Orleans Liverpool Texas Oklahoma NEW York Stock Letter Associated Press Chrysler National Cash Register Armour A General Electric Greene Cananea Copper Kolster Radio Wall Street General Motors Alan S. Steel American Can Studebaker New York

Markets report from Kansas City Chicago and East St Louis

Agricultural markets show hogs and cattle steady across Kansas City and Chicago with varied price ranges for calves cows and feeders. East St Louis notes strong hogs and steady cattle while New York cotton opens steady then climbs on crop prospects and rain in the southwest.

Kansas City The Associated Press East ST. Louis Associated Preas

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