Amarillo Man Promoted to Major in Texas National Guard
Henry C. Gamble, co proprietor of the Gamble Martin Motor Company, receives word of promotion to major in the Texas National Guard and command of the second battalion of the 142nd infantry. His battalion covers Claude Canyon Snyder Sweetwater and Amarillo.
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Henry C. Gamble
Gamble-Martin Motor Company, Inc
War Department
Texas National Guard
142Nd Infantry
142Nd
Claude
Canyon
Snyder
Sweetwater
Amarillo
Aviation Corps
Denison
J. L. Behrns
Amarillo High School
Militia Bureau
Washington
Stephenville
Borger Auto Dealers Form Association
Borger Texas Feb 15 Borger automobile dealers organized the Borger Automobile Dealers Association with Bob Buell as president He is head of Buell Motor Company Other officers are A Kerth Ferndale Motor Company vice president Heywood Moore Alamo Service Station secretary treasurer A committee including Albert Rushing A G Adair F McCollum D M Spencer and H F Manwaring was named to draft a constitution and by laws J C Shy D M Spector and A G Adair were named to arrange an automobile show this spring Previous attempts by a promoter to stage a show failed as dealers declined to participate.
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Borger
Texas
Borger Automobile Dealers Association
Bob Buell
Buell
Buell Motor Company
A. ©. Kerth
Ferndale Motor Company
Heywood Moore
Alamo
J. C. Shy
D. M. Spector
A. G. Adair
Three Billion People Rode Buses in 1928
More than 3,000,000,000 persons rode motor buses in 1928, about 25 times the U S population, according to figures from the American Research Foundation. Passengers paid roughly $350,000,000 to 92,000 buses in operation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
United States
American Research Foundation
Three Galoots Defy Silence To Face Mother Night
A fragment addresses three brothers, urging them to confess their whereabouts to their mother after a night away. The speaker, Robert L. Dickey Daddie, challenges the sons to summon courage and speak truthfully. The tone is admonitory and domestic.
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Daddie
Mother
Bill creates motor vehicle and bus commission in Texas
United Press reports a Senate bill by Sen. W. A. Williamson would remove vehicle oversight from the State Railroad Commission and form a three member motor vehicle and bus commission appointed by the governor. Each commissioner would earn a 6 000 annual salary.
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Austin
Texas
State Railroad Commission
Senate
W. A. Williamson
Bexar
Control Board May Purchase Farm Products
The Texas Senate approved a concurrent resolution allowing the state board of control to buy farm products from prison farms for Freemosynary institutions. Senator Tomas Pollard sponsored the measure, authorizing purchases by the board.
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Control Board
Austin
Tex
Senate
State Board of Control
Tomas Pollard
City Shaken By Blast At Buenos Aires Dock
A large fire broke out around 4 50 am in government warehouses at the south dock in Buenos Aires Argentina heavy explosions tied to stored alcohol and other provisions shook the city sparking a wall of black smoke The blaze endangered many freight cars and shattered windows across the area with a bombardment like display.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Neighborhood blaze draws large city crowds scene
Large crowds motored from all parts of the city to watch the blaze near Blackburn. Ambulance service listed as Blackburn with contact phone 2-824.
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Blackburn Ambulance
Thoxine touted as safe cough remedy replaces dangerous drugs
An alleged prescription Thoxine is promoted as a safe, immediate cough relief without chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims double action soothing irritation and targeting the internal cause, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Fox Drug Co and other drug stores.
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Fox Drug Co
Europe Grapples With Severe Cold Wave Across Continent
News from London reports Europe remains under an unprecedented cold spell with temperatures plunging below freezing. Coal mines in Czechoslovakia promise relief at key centers, while a peasant bride dies frozen en route to her wedding. The Riviera endures 140 years of snow and a three inch fall causes a garage roof to collapse burying and injuring people. Temperatures range from eight below to near freezing as Britons struggle with energy shortages.
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London
Europe
Riviera
Pryland
He Brant
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Borger Auto Dealers Form Association
Buddie
His
Kelly
Robert L. Dickey
Bucky Angus
Big Stiff
Diona Oras
T.R.C
Goa
Superior Whippet
Amarillo Furniture Company
Taylor Street
Gambe Motor Co
Taylor
Czechoslovakia
Rious
Cary
Neomy Pyer
Paolyod
Wowngie
Bee Patee
Lloyd George
Alos If
Sean
Oden
Inetas
TA Great Vale
Finial
Montgomery Ward & CO
Polk ST
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