29 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
1
Readable text lists an event titled Air Features Tonight with a 7:00 start time and a code 7130. Details are sparse but indicate an appearance or program labeled Air Features Tonight. The fragment suggests a schedule note without further context or participants referenced.
The Globe previews Karl H. Von Wiegands praise of Graf Zeppelin's world flight as a sign air power should grow. It questions Doukhobor naked processions in Canada and urges tolerance while condemning anti schooling acts. Samuel Sherman aged 65 is noted in a brief classified tease.
The Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst at 7:07 E.S.T. after a 20,000 mile round trip in just over 21 days. Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl waves a scarf as debarkation begins. Eckener says the airship will depart for Germany Saturday evening with Captain Ernst Lehmann in command. He rejects retirement rumors and plans a 12 day U.S. visit.
Five powers Britain France Belgium Italy and Japan reached an agreement with Germany on the Young plan. Evacuation of the Rhineland is to be completed by the end of next June. The accord ends the final controversial phase of winding down World War I with remaining issues to be resolved.
Dallas police raided ten houses during the night arresting nine persons and fining them a total of 175 dollars. authorities broke up 759 pints of beer and confiscated 25 gallons of wine as part of the operation. Griggs' ambulance was also involved and police left a contact number 4311.
Washington Aug 29 The farm bloc in the Senate gathers for the next session in an irritated mood over the failure of President Hoover's Federal farm board to aid wheat farmers.
Nineteen people are reported killed in a new outbreak at Haifa port with eleven Arab Muslims, six Jews, and two Christians among the dead. British reinforcements landed and restored order after brief clashes. Palestine remains under British control though unrest persists in outlying Arab and Jewish areas amid six days of fighting over the Wailing Wall. Bedouin threats in Trans-Jordan were checked. communications and essential services largely intact.
Residents discuss which make and side of car will dominate the three day Auto Speed carnival opening Saturday afternoon in Amarillo. More than twenty top South drivers plan to race, with many cars expected in the lineup as the event generates local buzz.
British aviator Lady Mary Heath was seriously injured when her plane crashed in Cleveland. Passenger Irwin Kirk, 28, suffered a broken ankle while the aircraft reportedly penetrated a factory building. Heath was a entrant in the 1929 national air races in progress.
A four story West Side tenement blaze killed 65 year old Charles Hollander who jumped to the yard and fatally burned Moritz Brunwasser and Sophie Brunwasser and their teenage son. Firefighter Michael Coyle and two allies rescued Brunwasser from a third floor sill as flames closed in. The tragedy also left Mrs. Sophie Brunwasser, 46, and her 16 year old son dead from smoke and burns.
Amarillo city commissioners study a proposal for public ownership of the gas system with a new pipeline to supply all gas for 26 years at 6 cents, dropping the current 26 cent price by about 10 cents per thousand feet and saving roughly $328,000 yearly. The plan requires acquiring the distributing system and may involve condemnation. a key question is whether voters support the arrangement.
The body of M F Williams 34 World War veteran and Irvin Motor salesman died at his father R F Williams Amarillo school instructor home on Ong street last night a gunshot suicide believed linked to ill health Funeral arrangements await Williams brother returning from New Mexico burial planned in Amarillo
A hearing to test the legality of mint vending machines was postponed by Judge Henry Bishop and reset for Thursday September 5. The case involves 12 to 15 machines seized by Sheriff Bill Thompson from local drug stores and will depend on Judge Bishop's ruling after all evidence is heard.
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