Railroads Offer Wide Labor Day Half Fare Across Regions
Texas and Southwestern railroads announce Labor Day round trip rates at 60 percent of one way fare valid September 3 to 5 with return by September 12. Applies to first class Pullman travel across Alabama Arkansas Colorado Louisiana Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Minnesota Mississippi North and South Dakota Wisconsin and parts of Illinois Tennessee and Michigan. El Paso Amarillo area festivities include Labor Union events Tri State Fair all day barbecue for 5000 and a grand ball.
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Texas and Southwestern
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Minnesota
Mississippi
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Tennessee
Michigan
el Paso
Amarillo
Amarillo Central Labor Union
Tri-State Fair Association
Mel'o Softens Hard Water for Easier Hand Cleaning
A vintage ad explains hard water reduces soap lather and greasiness. It promotes Mel'o water softener as a helper to produce abundant lather and effective cleaning with or without soap. The ad urges readers to buy Mel'o at their grocer's today.
Railroad staff updates and progress notes in Amarillo
Multiple brief items report health recoveries and hospital stays of Santa Fe and Rock Island staff in Topeka Amarillo and Denver. Promotions transfers and assignments are noted for H O Wagner M Maddox J Hinkle and others with plans for rail history pageants and border area industry proposals. A poetry fragment and data on locomotive power accompany the rail news.
Miracle Baby Born Dead Rescued By Fire Squad
A Milwaukee couple's newborn was declared dead but fire department rescue workers spent three hours reviving the infant before hospital transfer. The dramatic scene contrasts modern medicine with legends of miracles and previews a future flight craft JU-49 from Junkers in Germany designed to fly Berlin to New York in half a day.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Ceretto
Fire Department
Junkers Works
Germany
Berlin
New York
Bud Nairn Stars Harley Sadler Show Monday at Carnival Grounds
Veteran performer Bud Nairn headlines the Harley Sadler show opening Monday night at the carnival grounds for a week. He is a scenic artist and character man, with a full production including special scenery and electrical effects for each play.
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New York
Bud” Nairn
Harley Sadler
Bud
Garner silent on Creager plea for Sterling renomination
In Texas, John Nance Garner declined comment on Rene B. Creager’s telegram urging him to publicly back Gov. R. B. Sterling in the runoff. Creager warned of Ferguscon era danger and urged Garner to speak before the Saturday vote, while Garner remained unavailable for remark.
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Uvalde
Tex
John Nance Garner
Rene B. Creager
R. 8. Sterling
Dallas
Texas
John N. Garner
Sterling
Brownsville
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Creager
Japan's military drive and European misperceptions
The article notes large subscriptions totaling 1,277,360 used to acquire 46 fighter planes 35 anti-aircraft guns and 134 machine guns and gas masks. It argues General Araki lacks an edge to beat Europe and America but has energy and cites Europe's misperceptions of Asians. It also suggests China's 400 million would resist Japanese rule.
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Sado Araki
Russia
Europe
America
Asia
Japan
Araki
Siberia
India
Britain
China
Hopi medicine men chant as Toreva rain prayer meets thunder
In Gallup New Mexico on August 26 the Hopi chiefs and medicine men chant prayers for rain while Toreva thunder crashes nearby. The article notes the potent role of the chief medicine men in ceremonial rain rites.
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Gallup
N. M
Toreva
Bridge Washed Out After Heavy Pours
A bridge collapsed under record rainfall as floodwaters surged. Local authorities closed the road and warned motorists to avoid the area while repairs were planned.
New Discoveries Confirm Virtues Of Bran In Diet
Kellogg highlights All-Bran as a safe laxative aiding digestion. Laboratory tests claim it adds bulk to intestines and supplies Vitamin B, iron, and moisture to form a soft mass that clears wastes. Two tablespoons daily recommended, with options to use in meals or recipes.
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Kellogg
Battle Creel
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Muskogee
C. A. Thomas
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Childress
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Silverton
J. M. Kelly
O. R. Bodeen
Johnnie Young
A. A. Bush
George An
Dick Russell
C. A. Studer
Hemphill County
Chicago
Mr. Studer
Panhandle Plains Historical Society of
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Arizona
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Colorado Railroad
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Colo
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Junkers Company
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