Blind French veterans offer parlor welcome to American Legion
In Paris a brick house known as The Lighthouse of France hosts 52 blinded World War I veterans who offer to double up for the American Legion delegates. The men run a Braille printing plant and train as musicians, stenographers, and other trades while living on pensions and modest board fees. Their hospitable gesture signals broad French warmth toward the visiting Legionnaires.
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Paris
American Legion
France
America
Legion
Story of Mexicali Port of Missing Men Scouted by Officials
Deputy Sheriff Walter Keating claimed bodies of Americans killed in Mexicali were buried in shallow graves, a tale quickly denied by Mexican and U S officials. The Associated Press report notes officials on both sides dismissed the rumor as unfounded afterت inspections of the area.
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Mexicali
Associated Press
Calexico
Calif
Walter Keating
Los Angeles
Lower California
Keating
Derriya
Lower
California
Loui Matos
United States Custome
Mexical
Civil docket sounded today by Judge Gee announces new 11th district court
The 11th district court opens with Judge W. Kh Gee presiding as eight weeks of docket work begin. Trial of cases likely starts tomorrow with Amarillo lawyers present. no permanent courtroom arrangement yet. The criminal district court under Judge Henry S Bishop opens Monday with 24 cases, liquor and swindling first week, no capital trials yet. Grand jury work continues with indictments anticipated. testimony from numerous witnesses planned.
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11Th District Court
W. Kh, Gee
Amarillo
Criminal District Court
Henry S. Bishop
W. J Flesher
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims creosote is a top healing agent and guarantees satisfaction with money back if no relief after following directions.
Senate approves salt water hatcheries near Matagorda Island
In Austin the senate backed a plan to issue bonds by coast counties for an intra coast canal project while another Austin bill moves to fund three salt water fish hatcheries near Matagorda Island.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
Matagorda Island
Leto's Pyorrhes Sold at City Drug Store
Dentists report success using Leto's Pyorrhes for severe gum cases. Buy a bottle and use as directed. druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails. City Drug Store remains the selling point.
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Leto
City Drug Store
Appointment of Kaiser as Game Commissioner by Governor Moody
March 17 Governor Moody appoints Jonas Kaiser of Houston as state game fish and oyst er commissioner succeeding IBE Hubby. Fort Worth El Paso win bid for 1927 Texas federation of women’s clubs convention at four board meeting. Jasper reports wind storm at Blox blows down parts, derails loaded car off track.
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Austin Jonas Kaiser
Houston
Moody
I. BE. Hubby
Fort Worth -el Paso
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Jasper
Blox
Officials to Seek New Exposition Grounds Lease
Tri-State air officials schedule a meeting next Monday to seek a new lease on the fair grounds from Potter County commissioners. The move aims to replace the current twenty year lease with terms to be presented to the commissioners.
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Tri-State Air
Fair Grounds
Potter County Commissioners
Commiasioners
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu Calo tabs advertisement
Physicians and druggists now endorse Calo tabs a purified calomel tablet that mimics calomel and salts without side effects. Take one or two at bedtime with water and wake to a vanished cold purged system and restored appetite. Family package 36 cents at any drug store.
Half Minute Interviews Highlight Amarillo Scene
Quotes from T Brooks Pearson Carl Ray Bill Lampe A J Calhoun Jin Kendricks Doug Herring Gordon Palmer and J C Barbers offer quick takes on moves shows weather and local plans. Pearson moved from San Angelo to Amarillo on February 1 and has done all architectural work he can.
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T. Brooks Pearson
San Angelo
Amarillo
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