Royal Family profits fund British Crown without taxes
The British Monarchy operates on a pay basis, surrendering hereditary lands to Parliament. Crown lands now yield far more than Civil List needs, providing for the Royal Family and Household with a yearly surplus to the Treasury. The King’s Privy Purse totals 550,000 dollars, plus funds for household salaries and expenses, works, alms, and other allowances.
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International News Service
London
George III
Royal Household
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Balmoral Castle
York Cottage
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Princess of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Conaught
Prince Henry
Prince George
Princess Mary
Viscountess Lascelles
Princess Beatrice
Princess Louise
Penn Cigar Backed by Wide Ad Campaign in 1928 Drive
General Cigar announces a major five cent WM Penn Cigars push with an across nation plan covering 148 cities. The campaign emphasizes Sunday newspaper inserts and broad metropolitan coverage to sustain the strong sales momentum from 1927 and maintain dominance in Class A cigars.
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PENN
AD Campaign
Amarillo
Wm. Penn
General Cigar Company
Spanish Vets Banquet Marks Maine sinking anniversary
The thirtieth anniversary of the sinking of the Maine will be observed at a 7 o'clock banquet in the Amarillo hotel attended by more than 100 Spanish American War veterans and their wives. Speakers include W. R. Duke and General W. S. Langford.
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Maine
Amarillo
Guy W. Henry Jr
Vinol claims to ease nerves and boost appetite
Mrs N McCall says Vinol made her less cross and nervous and happier. The ad touts Vinol as a iron and phosphate tonic with cod liver peptone, promising quick energy and better sleep, and notes its pleasant taste. Fox Drug Co. and Post Office Drug Co. distribute.
Mrs. Walkers Rites Planned for Thursday in Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Walker 80 a Amarillo resident for eight years will be held Thursday at 1 pm from her daughter's Polk Street home. Rev. Stuckey and Rev. Pearce will preside. Interment will follow in Hereford beside her husband. Surviving are five sons two daughters and three sisters.
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J. E. Walker
Fillmore
Texas
Amarillo
FE. W. McNutt
Polk Street
L. N. Stuckey
Wm. M. Pearce
Polk Street Methodist Church
Blackburn Funeral
Wildorado
C. E
Dallas
Fred
Wellington
J. I
Forest E
W. FE. Thornton
Weir
McNutt
J. E. Briscoe
Tucumcari
New Mexico
W. M. Shaw
Abilene
P. A. Williams
San Angelo
Man Admits Killing Sister-in-Law in Ohio River Toss
William Herron of New Philadelphia confesses to strangling Viola May his sister-in-law and throwing her body into the Tuscarawas River. He cannot be convicted until the body is found. Blubber is described as the whale's depth pressure equipment in a separate note.
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William Herron
New Philadelphia
Viola May
Herron
Tuscarawas River
Gordon's Internal Antiseptic Gains $80 000 Rights
Dallas pharmacist G M Gordon spent 20 years on Gordon's Internal Antiseptic for stomach and bowels and received $80 000 for the rights to the process. The product claims to stop fermentation and relieve gas dyspepsia heartburn and related symptoms with a $1 50 bottle of 64 doses.
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G. M. Gordon
Dallas
Texas
Gordon
Oil Field Road in Excellent Shape
The oil field highway from Amarillo to Four Corners will be packed and in perfect condition by week’s end officials say J W Ryder county engineer. Three graders are at work on the 35 mile road built by the county from a special bond issue.
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J. W. Ryder
Amarillo
Four Corners
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promises Cure for Gums
A bold health claim asserts sore gums can be cured by Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy used by leading dentists. Druggist offers money-back guarantee if it fails as CITY DRUG STORE advertises a related note about earth worms producing musical sounds and moaning when hurt.
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Leto
City Drug Store
P T A Loan Funds Made Available Here
High school students may access twenty seven scholarships and over $800 in loan funds this spring. The Parent Teachers Association has a $600 loan fund for Juniors and Seniors needing aid to finish high school. A year after graduation note with 4 percent interest. Mrs O B Long chairs the loan fund committee. The Association of University Women offers loans from a $200 fund to Senior girls planning college next fall. Tenants with references and good scholastic standing eligible.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Mra
O BE. Long
The
Association of University
Mies Bertie Warren
Texas
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Scotland
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Scottish National Memorial
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Violet
Turkey
Ataches
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Polk St
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Fisher
Delco-Light
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