Chinese Civil War Uncertainties Cost Peking Tourists
International Service reports millions lost yearly as war uncertainties shrink Peking tourist trade. Museums and temples closed or restricted while transport and guides are limited, deterring visitors and reducing purchases of jade, silk, and embroidery. Even when ships visit, access to sights remains crippled by guards and permits.
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International News Service
Peking
Legation
China
Coal Hill
Forbidden City
Great Wall
North
Shanghai
Chinatown
Three Hangings on Louisiana's Program Today
Louisiana set three executions on the calendar between noon and 3 pm. Joe Genna and Morton Brasseaux, condemned for the 1926 murder of taxi driver J. Brevelle in Beauregard parish, were denied further stay by Governor Simpson. Byron Dunn, condemned for slaying Deputy Sheriff Sam Duhon near Starks in March 1925, also denied stay. Genna and Brasseaux faced execution in DeRidder. Dunn in Calcasieu prison at Lake Charles.
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Associated Preas
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Joe Genna
Morton Beasseaux
J. J. Brevelle
Beauregard Parish
Simpson
Byron Dunn
Sam Duhon
Starks
Calcasieu Parish
Denver Man on Way to Texas Coast
R. G. Daniel, president of the United States Electric Appliance Corp of Denver, visited Amarillo on a business and pleasure trip to the Gulf. He said McDonald Auto Supply will handle and distribute vulcanizing machines across the trade territory and that he visits Amarillo frequently due to oil-field interests.
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R. G. Daniel
United States Electric Appliance Corporation
Denver
Colo
Amarillo
Gulf
Mr. Daniel
McDonald Auto Supply Company
Daniel
Alexander Sells Bulls to Bivins
R. T. Alexander of Canadian delivered 100 yearling bulls yesterday. The bulls were sold to Mayor Lee Bivins for use on his Amarillo area ranches. They come from a strong Hereford line and are in excellent condition. Alexander began his herd 20 years ago using top herd bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Alexander
Lee Bivins
Amarillo
Alexander
Ibanez Ill in Mentone Villa After Broncho Pneumonia Battle
Vincente Blasco Ibanez, 61, renowned Spanish novelist in exile, is gravely ill at his Mentone villa. He suffers a grave broncho pneumonia complication with diabetes, and several physicians are at his bedside as his condition is described as critical.
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Associated Press
Mentone
France
Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Benny Leonard Faces Possible Return as Welterweight
Benny Leonard, retired lightweight champion, now appears in business attire at home. He says dwindling fortunes may force him to return to boxing as a welterweight, though friends doubt a comeback will occur.
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Benny Leonard
Remarkable Free Trial for Winter Asthma Relief
A historical notice promotes a free trial from the Frontier Asthma Co. claiming their method stops severe winter asthma attacks. It invites anyone in distress, regardless of location or prior remedies, to request the free trial.
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Frontier Asthma Co
Frontier Bldg
Niagara St
Buffalo, N. Y
Girl Scouts Progress in Amarillo Rapid Growth
Local director Mildred Austill reports sturdy advancement of the Amarillo Girl Scout movement since December 1. She praises cooperation from the Girl Scout council and school officials, noting troops formed at senior and junior high schools Wilson Street School Presbyterian church San Jacinto Heights and Buchanan School. A large group will receive the tenderfoot degree at Buchanan School this afternoon.
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Amarillo
Mildred Austill
Austill
Girl Scout Council
Wilson Street
Presbyterian Church
San Jacinto Heights
Buchanan School
Austin
Buchanan
Tax exemption to young men turning 21 urged
Poll tax exemption receipts will be issued free to young men who have turned 21 since Jan 1 1927 or who will turn 21 by Feb 1 1928. County tax collector J W Collins urges eligible voters to apply before the last day, next Tuesday.
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J. W. Collings
Collins
Waterbury's Compound Tonic Promises Boost for Health
Advertises Waterbury's Compound tonic claiming to lift dull, tired, and sickly people by supplying cod liver oil vitamins. The ad emphasizes worldwide use and urges readers to ask pharmacists or mail in a coupon for a free booklet titled The Truth About Vitamines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Bacteria Bore Into Hardest Marble In Experiments
London January 27 Experiments by the building research board show bacteria can bore two inches into marble and erode polished surfaces if contact lasts three weeks. Bacteria found 24 inches below freestone quarry surfaces due to drainage saturation, highlighting potential concerns for contractors.
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London
Building Research Board
Booze Runner Guilty in Coast Guard Slaying Case
Horace Alderman found guilty by a federal jury of the murder of Sid ney A. Sanderlin and Victor A. Lamb near August off the Florida coast. The verdict makes the death penalty mandatory.
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Associated Prec
Miami
Fla
Horace Alderman
Sidney A. Sanderlin
Victor A. Lamby
Coast Guardsmen
Sanderlin
Lamby
Elain
Florida Coast
Publication Citation Orders Case In Potter County Texas
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication to H. C. Greer Annie Greer and many defendants in a Long Bell Lumber Company suit filed January 6 1928 in the 108th Judicial District Court Potter County Amarillo Texas. The order requires appearance February 6 1928 to answer the long bill seeking foreclosure on liens and debt plus involvement of multiple intervenors and property interests in Amarillo.
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State OF Texas
Potter County
108Th Judicial District Court
Texas
Amarillo
Texan
A. D
Long Bell Lumber Company
H. BE. Lynn
H. C. Greer
H. K. Lynn
Lee Brandon
W. F. Baldwin
Lew Klausen
Don Parker
C. HH. Mayfield
H. © Green
Annie Greer
O. P. Tackett
Roy M
D. M. Foster
J. P. Byrd
W. D. Bernard
M. B. Eaves
A. W. Brewer
Fred Stinley
Kennedy Greer
Ben K. Chaney
Richard Greer
H. KR
Maxwell
W. 5
B. F. Chaney
L. T. Sanders
B. F
Madden
H. A. Payne
W. L. Finklea
G. A. Vaughn
C. P. Tackett
Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co
G. W. Qualls
G. M. Hooks
Ned Lydick
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company
Rertin
J. C. Skillman
A. MN
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Ibanez
Sarpee Paemeeltsens & Co
Its
New York & Chicago Stockh Exchange
Chicago Board OF Trade
New York
New Orleans
Cotton Exens
la Gaile
Beaver
Chicago
NEW Tore
Massie Bicy N. C. Ferguson & CO
Polk Street
Benny
Girl Scouts
Levy's
Phoenix
Liberty Mfg. Co
KNOX
J. Levy
Polk
Johnson-Bryant Hlidg
Lieberling
Seiberling
U. S
Sieberling
F. A. Lieberling
Allison & Webb Fillmore
2Nd Street
U.S
Royal Corde
Usco's
United States
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Tyler
Monroe Sts
News-Globe
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