Texas text book commission may call another meeting
Governor Moody is expected to call another Texas state text book commission meeting after it adjourned without a geography adoption. Bids on agriculture and physical geography were rejected as unsatisfactory, and five geography texts failed to reach agreement. Courses adopted include algebra chemistry physics primer first reader sixth reader writing civics and latin.
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Associated Presse
Austin
Texas
Moody
State Textbook Commission
C. P. Patterson
University of Texas
J. B. Hubbard
Belton
D.A. Penick
Texas University
L. C. Proctor
Temple Schools
Minnie Graves
Waco
Graves
Mystery Injected into Appleby Case
Defense lawyers hinted a motive other than Dr Charles C McMillan might exist for the slaying of Mrs Amelia Appleby during the trial in Los Angeles The jury of eight women and four men sat in court as the line of questioning was presented and not explained.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles C. McMillan
Amelia Appleby
McMillan
Officers Barred From Charging Fee Under State Law
A peace officer may not charge a $1 commitment fee unless jail placement follows a court order. The assistant AG ruled that caps or warrants are not valid commitment fees, that court judgments are not commitments, and that a $1 release fee applies only to discharging a defendant from judgment, applicable when a defendant is convicted and pays fines and costs.
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Associated Press
Austin
H. Grady Chandler
Wayne Somerville
Wichita Falls
Chandler
Harry Hill Murder Case Nears Close Deliberations Continue
Ottawa Newfoundland February 15 The long Illinois murder trial of Harry Hill for killing his mother moved toward a verdict after seven weeks of courtroom conflict. The jury deliberated ten hours before being locked up and was to resume at eight in the morning.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ilinois
Harry Hill
Five youths leap into Lake Michigan to flee police
Five youths pursued by police who believed them to be car thieves jumped from a Chicago pier into Lake Michigan. Three were reported missing, two were captured clinging to rocks along the pier.
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United Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ames Meeting Called by Will Cily Conservation League
Bob Ames, president, calls a meeting of the Will Cily Conservation League at City Building at 5 pm. Sportsmen and outdoor lovers are invited as action on parks and playgrounds is expected. The discussion includes helping the Alabamas last revealed as an Indian tribe.
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Bob, Ames
Will Cily Conservation League
City Commission Room
Will Rogers For President Stamps Ordered
Claremore Chamber of Commerce orders fifty rubber stamps reading Will Rogers of Claremore for President. The stamps will be used on outgoing mail as the group promotes its favored son and boosts his presidential bid. The city stamp project is announced by T. W. Burbridge of Southwestern Stamp Works.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Wil Rogers
Claremore
Claremore Chamber of Commerce
T. W. Burbridge
Southwestern Stamp Works
Burbridge
Head of Hoyt Oil Company Dies in Kansas
Walter S. Hoyt, 49, president of the Hoyt Oil company, died at his Kansas City home after a yearlong illness. An early natural gas operator, he built a wide southwest portfolio from Wichita to Leon in Butler county and held royalties in Ranger Texas. He married Tey Jobes. survived by his widow, three children, and a sister in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Walter S. Hoyt
Hoyt Oil Company
Hoyt
Southwest
Wichita
Kans
Barnsdall
Pennsylvania
Augusta
Wichita Natural Gas Company
Doheny
Texas
Kansas
Leon
Butler County
Ranger
Texas, Area. Mr. Hoyt
Tey Jobes
A. C. Jobes
First National Bank
Pittsburgh
South Dakota’s 1928 party precinct initiatory elections begin
Voters in Aberdeen and across South Dakota registered preferences in early 1928 elections. In Democratic contests proposal men largely backed Gov. Alfred E. Smith, while many Republican and Democratic races had unpledged prospects. Each precinct chose three proposal men and one county central committeeman per party for county conventions next Tuesday, leading to state conventions at Pierre on March 4 to endorse tickets.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
S&s. D
South Dakota
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Pierre
Need 3 000 Bits of Skin to Save Boy
An appeal issued in Jefferson City calls for volunteers to donate skin for 16 year old Leslie Landrum in a hospital. He was badly burned when burning oil was spilled on him. So far 475 grafts have been made and about 3 000 more pieces are needed for full healing.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Leslie Landrum
Landrum
War Ban Clause in British American Arbitration Preamble
London February 15. The draft British American arbitration treaty preamble includes a clause condemning war. Godfrey Locker-Lampson under-secretary of foreign affairs disclosed this to a House of Commons questioner.
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United Press
London
Godfrey Locker-Lampson
Foreign Affairs
House of Commons
Witnesses Identify 75000 Bonds Linked to Dupont Debt
Two witnesses told the Senate Teapot Dome committee they can identify seventy four thousand dollars worth of Liberty bonds sold by Senator T Coleman Dupont of Delaware to pay a 1920 debt of the Republican National Committee.
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United Press
Washington
New York
Senate
Mexican on Trial in Liquor Charge
Jesus Semegue, a Mexican resident of 1619 South Garfield Street, faced district court on liquor law violations. He stood trial separately from several others accused of possession and manufacture of intoxicating liquor, with the jury expected to reach a verdict this afternoon.
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Jesus Semegue
Semegue
Garfield Street
Lone Eagle to Continue Experiments Despite Hazards
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh says he will persist with experimental flight work despite risks. He plans to rest in private life but notes aviation improvements require ongoing experiments. He defends stunt flying as part of pioneering, while avoiding direct comment on War Secretary Davis's proposal to halt such stunts.
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The
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Scramble for Music Tickets At Amarillo Festival
A brisk morning sale at Amarillo College of Music on Polk Street sold many seats for the Panhandle Music festival. Emil F. Myers notes most choice seats in several divisions have vanished as big names like John McCormack Ma dame Ernestine Schumann Heink and Gottfried Galston are billed for the three day event. Madame Schumann Heink has previously appeared in Amarillo.
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Amarillo College of Music
Polk Street
Emil F. Myers
Myers
John McCormack
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Gottfried Galston
Madame Schumann-Heink
Amarillo
Negro Orphans' Home Needs Aid at Gilmer
Dickson's Colored Orphans' Home in Gilmer Texas seeks assistance from Amarillo as 336 children require care. Do A Holt, field secretary, urges contributions to support high school training for girls and agricultural and manual training for boys at Motley Rooming House in Amarillo.
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Mr. Holt
Amarillo
Mayer Buys Lincoln Life Insurance
Ed R. Mayer the builder insured his business for 365000 with Lincoln National Life Insurance. The policy, sold through C B Rittenberry and Mrs W A Burrow, is said to be the largest business life policy in the region.
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New Capitol Hotel
Ed R. Mayer
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
C. B. Rittenberry
W. A. Burrow
Rittenberry
Mayer
Senate Drunk With Power on Inquiries
Senator Bruce of Maryland attacked the Walsh resolution calling for an inquiry into a power combine, arguing the Senate misuses its investigative powers and that the measure would overstep proper bounds.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Bruce
Maryland
Walsh
Power Combine
Rain in Houston Totals .38 Inch
Showers through the night brought precipitation in Houston to 38 of an inch. The temperature was 48 degrees at the weather bureau reading. Rainfall was expected to continue.
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Associated Press
Houston
Weather Bureau
George To Handle Owsley Campaign
Ballard W. George of Corsicana named general organization manager for the Democratic Senate campaign. Announcement made in Dallas on February 15.
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George
Owsley
Dallas
Ballard W. George
Corsicana
United States Senate
Leatherneck Pilot Survives Parachute Escape in Fog
Major Louis M. Bourne of the Marine Corps aviators earned Caterpillar club status after a perilous flight from Langley field Virginia to Quantico. Caught in dense fog and a thunderstorm his plane went out of control and crashed in woods near Potomac River after he bailed out.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis M. Bourne
Marine Corps
Caterpillar Club
Langley Field
Quantico
Bourne
Nicaragua
Potomac River
Capitol Hotel Opens in Amarillo With 200 Rooms
At 3 pm the Capitol hotel in Amarillo opened as a six story building on Fourth and Pierce. Owner Ed R Mayer oil man welcomed guests from the Southwest and praised the hotel as the finest of its size in the United States with capacity for 200 rooms and future expansion. Guests will be received until 10 pm.
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Capitol Hotel
Amarillo
Southwest
Ed R. Mayer
Fourth Street
Pierce
United States
Hoover Chooses Dr Durant for Republican Nomination
Houston Feb. 15 Herbert Hoover is Dr Will Durant's pick for the Republican presidential nomination. Durant told a 2000 strong Open Forum audience that a candidate must avoid pleasing every Tom Dick or Harry and urged Hoover as the standout choice. Durant spoke on The Ten Greatest Thinkers. He called Hoover one of the most forceful characters before the party.
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United Press
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Will Durant
Open Forum
Tom
Harry
Herbert
Dr. Durant
Hoover
Proceedings in Court Of Criminal Appeals
Austin reports proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeals with affirmations for Downing Thomas McLaughlin Sykes Govance Minor, and Boose Tilley Ruby, Quintana Green Stewart Rogers Taylor Nacogdoches Howell Jarvis Wimberly Dennis. Remands and rehearing actions noted for several appellants. Writ of habeas corpus denied for Jarvis.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. B. Downing
Young County
Charley Thomas
Grayson County
P. H. McLaughlin
Mitchell County
Willie Sykes
Liberty County
Bell Govance
Hunt County
Joe Minor
William Boose
Titus County
O. H. Tilley
Hardeman County
M. S. Ruby
Lubbock County
Rafael Quintana
el Paso
Burt Green
J. C. Douglas
Uvalde
E. E. Hardiway
Lamar
J. W. Stewart
Tarrant
John Rogers
Sabine
Napoleon Taylor
Nacogodoches
L. B. Howell
Jack Jarvis
McCulloch
Joe Wimberly
Gillespie
Fred Burker
Dallas
E. F. Dennis
Potter
Hindu Priest Aims to Convert U S Bride in Colombo
A Hindu priest arrived from Poona to convert Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle to Hinduism before her marriage to the former Maharajah of Indore. The couple planned a wedding in Poona, triggering opposition across India.
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Associated Press
Colombo
Ceylon
Poona
Nancy Miller
Seattle
Washington
Indore
India
Rebels Fell as Federal Troops Sweep Michoacan
Federal soldiers defeated about 200 rebels near Trojes in Michoacan state. Seven rebels were killed, according to a Universal dispatch.
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United Press
Mexico City
Trojes
Michoacan
Universal
Ohio Clash Setting Pace in G. O. P. Race
Ohio politics drive early Republican action as Secretary Hoover and Senator Willis clash over the state delegation. Maurice Maschke backs Hoover and challenges Willis to publish any bad faith letters. Willis counters by claiming Maschke promised support, and accuses efforts to split the Ohio delegation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Hoover
Willis
Maurice Maschke
Herbert Hoover
Maschke
Motherhood Film Opens Thursday at Deandi Theater
The documentary Motherhood, created by Lita Lawrence with Knickerbocker Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, shows hospital care for maternity cases. A special 18 and over screening will occur at the Deandi theater, highlighting faith in medicine and women’s courage worldwide.
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Knickerbocker, Bellevue and Allied Hospitals of
New York
Lita Lawrence
Dowd Identifies Father After 28 Year Search
W F Dowd of Tulsa Oklahoma identified a deceased man found in Lubbock Texas as his father Tom Dowd after a 28 year search. The father left home 28 years ago and kept in touch for eight years before vanishing.
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United Press
Lubbock
Texas
W. F. Dowd
Tulsa
Okla
Dowd
Tom Dowd
Hoover seeks refuge from discussions during Florida fishing trip
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover arrived in WebST Florida for a week of fishing to escape political talk while denying an active campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Associated Press
Fla
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Debate on Welsh resolution stirs senate corruption hints
Washington delegates clash over public utilities probe. Senators Norris and Blaine, both Republicans in the independent bloc, level veiled charges of power lobby corruption during debate. Also notes social visits in Hale Center and Plainview store openings.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Blaine
Wisconsin
Independent Bloc
Use Poll Tax to Redistrict County in Texas Plan
A committee led by G. Odom urged using the poll tax to redraw county boundaries rather than the County Commissioners court. The group said further action would await upcoming elections. The Amarillo Real Estate board adopted bylaw changes raising commissions on deals under and over specified amounts. Realtors planned to attend the Capitol Hotel opening as a unit.
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G. ©. Odom
Amarillo
Capitol Hotel
W. W. Chilton
Verdict Awards 8 Million Against Duke Estate
In Newark New Jersey on February 15 a federal court awarded $8 000 000 against the estate of the late James B Duke. George D Haskell of Springfield Massachusetts sought 45 million dollars for alleged conspiracy to exploit aluminum properties and sell to Aluminum Company of America. Haskell claimed 15 million actual damages and sought triple damages under Sherman act. Doris Duke heir to 53 million estate would bear the loss. Homer S Cummings said he would seek triple damages later in the week.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
James B. Duke
George D. Haskell
Springfield
Mass
Duke
Aluminum Company of America
Haskell
Doris
Aluminum
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Spearman Weekend Visit and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Wayne Tomlinson and Mrs Texie Cline spent the past weekend in Spearman with relatives. Mrs W E Bosche of Edwards Studio has been homebound two days due to illness. Mr and Mrs J M Adams returned from Plainview after opening a new store. Miss Sybil Smallwood of Underwood Johnson Dooley and Simpson law firm spent the weekend in Clarendon. Mrs N Tharp has returned to Adams Dry Goods after a week's vacation. Mrs George S Sigling of Plainview visited the city Tuesday. Mrs Gouldy of Plainview spent Tuesday in the city with friends.
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Wayne Tomlinson
Texie Cline
Spearman
W. E. Bosche
Edwards Studio
J. M. Adams
Plainview
Sybil Smallwood
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley, and Simpson
Clarendon
N. Tharp
Adams Dry Goods Company
George S. Ssigling
Gouldy
Goodbye Winter for a Time by Edgar A. Guest
A light verse recounts a patient bidding farewell to winter and travel to a sunnier clime. The speaker follows a doctor's advice to escape cold and fur, with Nellie watching and a playful twist on remedies. The piece, attributed to Edgar A. Guest, dates to 1928.
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Edgar A. Guest
Argentine Lindbergh on Horseback Nears Santone
Argentine rider Aimee Felix Tschiffely is two years into a horseback voyage from the Argentine Republic toward New York. He halted at Devine yesterday and will reach Gillum's farm tonight, aiming to keep two horses in good condition for the long trek. Fort Sam Houston will host him with the Twelfth Field Artillery band greeting his arrival.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Aimee Felix Tschiffely
Argentine Republic
New York
Devine
Gillum
Laredo
Fort Sam Houston
Twelfth Field Artillery Band
Livestock Market Report from St Louis and East St Louis
Hogs receipts 16 000 head market lower top 5 55 packing sows 6 900 7 15. Cattle receipts 3 000 head calves 1 200 dealers unchanged at 17.00 bulls 4 50 down steers 12 25 cows 7 00 8 50 5 00 475 50. Sheep receipts 14 000 head market nominal with through billings.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Associated Preas
ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Ill
New Orleans Cotton Opens Easier on Rain Outlook
The New Orleans cotton market opened easier with first trades down 10 to 14 points due to lower Liverpool cables. Weather maps showing rain in the belt and a favorable weekly report pressured prices, sending March to 17.90, May 17.86, and July 17.92 before midday declines and limited buying.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Liverpool
New York cotton opens easy as May and Oct slip
The cotton market opened easy with declines of 12 to 19 points due to selling and rain forecasts for West Texas. May fell to 18.16 and October to 18.08 amid early trading rallies, then traded near the lows as realizations continued. By midday May traded around 18.09 and October near 17.98 with net losses about 24 to 27 points.
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New York
the Associates Press
Liverpool
Texas
Anaconde
Greene Cananea
Ajax
U. S
Goodyear
Goodrich
Adams Express
American Express
Freeport-Texas
DuPont
Pools
Vendine
Sonret
Cotton and potato market notes from Liverpool and Chicago
Liverpool spot cotton prices ease across grades while futures edge steady with March and May contracts near 9.60. Spies report 6 000 bales moved. American receipts total around 3 900 to 4 000 bales. Chicago potato prices steady with Wisconsin sacked whites and Idaho russets quoted. U S No 1 Florida Triumphs and Cuban Triumphs crates listed.
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Liverpool
Accociate! Press
Presa
Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Chicago and New York market snapshot with commodity bids
The report notes butter prices and egg quotations in Chicago with various grades and prices. It also covers poultry, live stock values, and a New York stock market opening marked by price declines and occasional gains, listing several major issues and brief movements in shares and bonds.
Birthday illness of Asquith shocks a Berkshire village
Asquith suffered an acute laryngitis attack on his birthday leaving him so weak that doctors ordered many weeks of rest. Sutton Courtenay villagers mourn the once active elder statesman known for his daily country walks along Berkshire fields and along the Thames.
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Sutton Courtenay
Berkshire
Thames
Panhandle Notes Move and Visits In Texas Panhandle
J A Brown oil operator from Muskee gee Oklahoma sets Amarillo as headquarters this week while surveying the Panhandle. Miss Bertha Frye of Hereford has entered the Amarillo Business college shorthand department. Miss Mamie Watson, stenographer for Thomas Turner, now at 1109 Taylor street. Miss Brady of Frost Motor company to depart for San Antonio for a month long vacation. Mr and Mrs T E Shepard and daughter Rugene of Plainview visited friends here Saturday.
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J. A. Brown
Muskeegee
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Panhandle
Bertha Frye
Hereford
Rugene
Plainview
Stocks and Commodities Rally Amid Mixed Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchanges opened steady as sterling traded near 4.871652 dollars. New York stocks featured diverse listings from American Tobacco to General Electric with traders watching major names like Chrysler, General Motors, and U S Steel for moves.
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New York
James E. Bennett
Atl
Allis Chalmers
Leepavetey
Allied Chemical & Dax
Wes
American Can
Dee American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
American Tele
Teleg
American Tobacco
Atchison, Topeka & Santa P
Baldwin Locomotive i
Baltimo & Ohio Barnsdall Corporation
Jethichem Steel
California
Petroleum
Cerro de Paseo Copper
Chicago & Alton
Ick
Terete Rae
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Milwauk
Chen
Chrysler Tees Ae Cova Cola
Colorado Fuel & Tron
Colorado & Southerner
Ciga Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors
DuPont de Nemours
Eastman Kodakka Ious Players
K Rubber ‘ Fleischmann Yeast
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Great Western Sugar
Houston
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Illinois
Central Independent Oil & Gas
Inspiration Copper
Okaye
International Harvester International Nickel International
International Tele
Telex
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Lago Oil
Louisiana Oil & Refining
Mack ‘Trucks
Vyedellene Pee Marland Oil
Mexican Seaboard Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Middle States Oil
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Nash Motors
Pennsylvania
Ieaks
Shell Union
Southern Pacific
Ak Gulf
Missouri Pacific
Nihiea
Montgomery Ward & Co
Moon Motors
National Biscuit
Packard Motor
Pan-American
Pete Marquette
Phillips Petroleum Producers & Refiners Radio Corporation of America
Republic Iron & Steel Seers, Roebuck & Co
Simms Petroleum
Sinclair Consolidated Skelly Oil Southern Railway
Stewart-Warner Studebaker Cort & Ifig
Pacific Coal & Oil
Union Pacific
U. S
United States
Vietor Talking Machine Whit Ao, Ieies
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
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al Smith
Coolidge
Charles Dl. Hilles
National Republican
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Lincoln
Deandi
Deag ©Ather
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Hale Center
I. M. Bailey
CG. W. Lueck
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Adams
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Frank Loring Preston
Weston
Massachusetts
Odom
Real Estate Board
Duke Estate
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Just Xo Foix
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Santone
Soe
Reese
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