California Dream of Sacramento Valley Land and Growth
A traveling guide extols California as a new western civilization. Deserted by old world limits, the Sacramento Valley is praised for vast farms, irrigation, levees, and production of asparagus, fruit, and dairy, with glowing depictions of Solano to Grand Island and booming towns like Rio Vista and Isleton.
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Pewen
Ran Prandees
United States
California
Ma Francisco
Oakland
Francisco Bay
Pacific
Golden Gate
Gibraltar Straits
Mediterranean
New York
Ito
West Pacific
Sacramento Valley
Coloado
Arizona
Imperial Valley
Napa Valley
Sonoma
San Fernando
Santa Clara
San Joaquin Valley
Sonry
Tutankhamen
Egypt
Nile Valley
Sacramento
Rio Vista
Isleton
C’yde
Walnut Grove
Happy Valley
Grand Island
President Signs Tax Slash Bill Making It Law
The tax reduction bill became law after President Coolidge signed it at 10 22 am in the White House office. The measure cuts taxes by 387 million dollars this year and lowers rates, with personal exemptions rising and the standard rate schedule easing. Photographers recorded the signing ceremony as officials and lawmakers observed the moment.
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U. S
Ty Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
Lord
Tilson
Conneticut
House
Green
Ways and Means
Representative Garner
Texas
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
White House
Congress
Strecht
Perle
Tomas
Indian Held for Lashng Girl to Tree
Creek Indian Carter near Castle Oklahoma was arrested on charges of tying his seven year old daughter to a tree and leaving her overnight because of alleged misbehavior. The girl escaped to Oklahoma City and told her story to Mrs M C Warner who notified authorities. Carter was released on a ten thousand dollar bond.
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US Associated Press
Okmulgee
Okla
Carter
Castle
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
M. C. Warner
Mabel Hassett
More rooms urged for cattlemen visitors in Amarillo
Harve Avery says Amarillo must provide lodging for cattlemen visitors next week. He notes several hundred rooms are listed but still short as hotels fill, calling for private homes to be listed with the City Development Board immediately.
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Amarillo
Harve Avery
Mr. Avery
Board of ‘City Development Committee
Youth Changes Statement In Joy Ride Auto Death
Fort Worth report says G B Ard 16 recanted the confession naming June Thomas 21 of Saginaw in the death of Mrs Mary Bentley. Hazel Pinney supported initial claim Thomas struck Bentley and tossed her from the car. The grand jury reopened the probe as 15 year old John A Beckley was sent to Gatesville training school and then recalled. Thomas faces murder charges denied by him.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
G. B. Ard
Mary Bentley
June Thomas
Saginawan
Hazel Pinney
Thomas
John A. Beckley
Gatesville
Justice Court
Shrine Dance Postponed Due to Flu Epidemic
The Khiva Shrine dance scheduled for tonight is postponed to March 12 per leader Ir. L. V. Cradit. Officials say the delay is necessary amid influenza concerns and related health measures.
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Ir. L. V. Cradit
Dr Cradt
Four-Person Party Arrested In Multi-State Slavery Case
Four travelers J. C. Windburn E. A. Fincher Bonnie Larson 21 and Vera Bennett 19 are jailed on Mann Act charges. Sheriff Pollard says the group formed a White Slave ring across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. The pair claim both women were separated from their husbands before meeting the men and the group traveled through about a dozen towns.
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Potter County
J. C. Windburn
E. A. Fincher
Bonnie Larson
Vera Bennett
Wiley Pollard
Cat Townes
Fourth Street
Pollard Belives
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Childress
Dail
Hugo
Fincher
Panhandle
Annorma
Amarillo
Larson
Fioth
Windburn
Constance Talmadge to Wed Oliver McIntosh
The Los Angeles based report states film star Constance Talmadge and Oliver McIntosh of London plan to marry tomorrow in Burlingame California. Guests include Miss Talmadge sister Norma and McIntosh at Jean Cyr’s Burlingame home where the ceremony will take place. Miss Talmadge previously married in 1920 to John Pintoglou, becoming a Greek citizen and recently reobtaining American citizenship.
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Dy Associated Preas
Tos Angeles
Eeaminer
Constance Talmadge
Oliver McIntosh
London
Burlingame
San Francisco
Joseph Shhenck
Miss Talbeadger
Norma
Mcintosh
Burtingsine
Jean Cyr
Miss Talmadge
Marrieves
John Pintoglou
May Peterson to Sing Friday at Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo’s own songbird May Peterson will perform Friday night at the Municipal Auditorium under the Trivitate Pair. An error in the advertisement claimed Sunday March 5. patrons are advised to call ahead for the correct date and time.
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May Peterson
Amarillo
Sone Bird
Trivitate
Totay'a
Ledtetter Druc
Arbet
Eleven Dead as Midwest Storms Ravage States
Eleven are dead and scores injured as high wind storms sweep from the northwest to the central United States. Snow and rain flood streets, disrupt telegraph and telephone lines, and cause widespread damage across Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Illinois.
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IsuClated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Chico County
Arkansas
Levigson
Dennie M
Spencer
Daudlow Fats
Ohio
Grees
Cruger
Mississippi
Greenwood
Greenville
Realtors Back Oil Field Route
The Amarillo Real Estate board unanimously endorsed a paved road from St. Francis to Panhandle and north to the oil field, with immediate support for a dirt road from St. Francis to Potter county’s northeast corner. A public meeting is planned next Friday to discuss highway details and funding, with estimates noting 28 miles at about $20,000 for a dirt segment.
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St. Francis
Panhandle
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Potter County
J. W. Ryder
St. Irrancis
Ryder
Amarillo
Hutchinson County
Carson County
W. H. Brymer
Th Board
T. J. Wagner
Wotter County
Moore County
Peiter County
War on Flyin Schools Scrubs Disinfects During Epidemic
Health department and school officials wage a cleaning campaign as 8,000 or more Amarillo residents are listed as sick. Buildings are scrubbed and sprayed with disinfectants while students enjoy a weekend recess. Classes resume Monday morning.
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Health Department
Houston Man Delivers Upset in Golf Tourney
Hunt of River Oaks, Houston, defeats two time amateur champion Tawny Vehrin 1 up to win the annual invitation golf event. Rivalry tight to the eighteenth as Hunt erases a late deficit and clinches the title at the course.
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Houston
Ty Agenate
Prem Howeston
W Hunt
River Oaks
Totet
Howeton Enttry Club
Tawny Vechran
Wieira Valle
Atete
Hunt
Everest
Aledo Bank Robbery Ends in Gunfight and Flight
Bloodhounds follow two men after an attempted robbery at Citizens Bank in Aledo. Constable Tom Gray and Gertrude Medford helped rally neighbors, a third suspect Kit Winton was wounded, and the trio fled in an unseen automobile, with officers chasing across miles as a search continued.
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Associated Press
Fort) Worth
Blood Hounds
Aledo
Fort Worth
Citizens Bank
Tom Gray
Gertrude Medford
Kit Winton
Wichitan Falls
Harry Hamilton
Gray
Winton
Aiedo
H. Bl. Law
S. B. Gray
Tharm
Wort Worth
Graw Brothers
Law
Port Worth
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Postaster
Charles Hills
J. FE. Eliott
J. E. Crew
Frazer
J. C. Porter
Solano County
Eden
Fairfield
Suisun
Avery
Constance
Otlang
Ule
Tae
Ros Amarilloan
Rome
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