France Plans 120 Million Trans Sahara Railroad
Paris July 6 France intends to build a Trans Sahara railroad with funds likely 120000000. Two routes under study from Algeria to Niger near Tosaye or from Oran to Tosaye with construction projected at seven to eight years. Military outposts and up to 300000 tons freight and 80000 passengers annually expected. cotton and mines in Niger valley could boost profits in the distant future.
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Wirtz Convicted in Burglary, Sentenced to 12 Years
Charles Wirtz rejected a plea of guilty to burglary and a two year sentence, and a jury convicted him. He received a 12 year penitentiary term.
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Charles Wirtz
Jim Letts Shot Demonstrations Prompt City Officials Action
Jim Letts claims to have been shot more times than any living man as he, vice president of Detective Publishing, demonstrates bullet proof vests and police equipment. City Detective O H Denton fired at Letts last night in the city commission room, marking his 8457th shot at a salesman. In the city jail he also demonstrated a tear gas shell said to be effective for clearing a house of undesirables. The city commission and police department consider purchasing six bullet proof vests and tear gas shells.
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Letts
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O. H. Denton
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Denton
New Jersey Democrats Favor Modification of Volstead Act
The New Jersey Democratic platform endorses modifying the Volstead act to permit light wines and beers. The convention also notes the Republican stance supporting a referendum on the act.
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Democrats
Associated Press
Trenton
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Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy Promoted By Dentists
Foul breath loose teeth and sore gums are described as repulsive in a promotion for Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy. Leading dentists recommend it and druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Leto
Building activity surges in Amarillo with new church and hotels
Construction drives Amarillo forward as the Fourteenth and Polk Methodist church rises with a finished Sunday school wing, parsonage nearing completion, and main building progressing. The Medical Arts building reaches the tenth floor, Davidson hotel basement nears completion, Texan hotel annex nears finish, and Polk Street High School second unit rushes toward opening.
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Fourteenth and
Polk Streets
Eighth Street
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Texan
Tyler Street
Polk Street
Amarillo City Hall Second Unit Nears Completion
Report notes progress on the water works project and brick work on the Amarillo city hall second unit, with both near completion and ready in a short time after mid term.
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Amarillo City Hall
Curb Forest Fires In North Carolina Plan Unveiled
Raleigh July 6 The State Department of Conservation and Development outlines an annual forest fire prevention plan. An auxiliary firefighting force will join the 1000 plus Highway Commission maintenance workers to suppress blazes and report fires to wardens.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Department of Conservation and Development
State Highway Commission
Oldest British Soldier James Carroll Dies at 118
James Carroll, an army veteran from Birr King’s County, dies at age 118. Born near Birr in 1809, he claimed to have witnessed Waterloo illuminations in 1815 and was reputed to be the oldest man in the British Isles.
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Dublin
James Carroll
Birr
King’s County
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