Park members urge city to study Jack Hall ranch site
Park commissioners report to city commission on purchasing the Jack Hall ranch adjoining the west city limits. Dave French and Temple Robinson presented findings after petitions by the Women’s Federated clubs seeking park inspection. The 160 acre privately owned site is seen as having strong park potential. Elwood park improvements include trapeze sand pile and a ball diamond with calls for larger beaches.
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Jack Hall
Park Commission
City Commission
Park Board
Hall Ranch
Dave French
Temple Robinson
Federated Clubs
Elwood Park
Texas Inspectors Budget Request for Next Biennium
Richard King of Corpus Christi asked the Texas livestock sanitary commission for 1928 29 and 1929 30 budgets totaling 575 000 to pay inspectors. He proposed increasing veterinarians from three to four and district supervisors from five to six. He also sought more funds for East Texas work and predator extermination, and a higher cattle dip solution budget.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Richard King
Corpus Christi
State Board of Control
King
East Texas
Rebels suffer heavy losses in Colima battles
United Press reports 25 rebels killed and 61 injured in Colima combats July 9 to 14, with five federal soldiers killed and 17 wounded. Obregon allies suffer attacks on a train at San Martin Texmelucan, Puebla. agrarian leader Enrique Barbosa was killed.
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United Press
Mexico City
Colima
Alvaro Obregon
San Martin Texmelucan
Puebla
Enrique Barbosa
Thaw Decries England as Having Gave Him a Dirty Deal
Harry K. Thaw returned from Europe and told reporters he believed England treated him unfairly at its gates. He said he faced no trouble in France or Germany and blamed the "dirty deal" on Britain while noting friendly treatment from other journalists.
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United Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Europe
England
Thaw
Great Britain
France
Germany
England Dental Surgeons Training Costs About Two Thousand
The text notes four years of training for the degree of dental surgeons in England costing about $2,000. It also mentions appropriations totals for the next biennium and current biennium in the six-figure range, including $1,191,740 and $1,011,540.
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England
Al G Barnes Circus Brings Wild Animals to Amarillo
The Al G Barnes Circus stops in Amarillo on Friday July 20 featuring Tusko the 21 ton mammoth, 550 dancing horses, 50 clowns and 2500 animals. The program includes Al G Barnes in person on a saddled horse, Arabian pairs, trained zebras and tigers, and the Parade of Gold pageant with Aladdin. Two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. will showcase the large zoo and exotic acts.
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al G. Barnes Circus
Amarillo
Tusko
al G. Barnes
Betty” Kenyon
Mark Smith
Herr Max Sabel
Klinkhardt
Bavaria
Lions Roth
Royal Bengal Tigers
Carnegie Posts Advance in Steel Prices
Carnegie Steel company announced a $2.00 per ton raise on bars plates and shapes the basic steel products effective for all fourth quarter business. This marks the largest price increase by the company in years following recent $1 per ton rises.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Courthouse Real Estate Transfers and Auto Registration
Court records show multiple warranty deeds from C D Roberts and Leona Rowe to heirs and neighbors with prices ranging from 375 to 16 300 in the Heaton Subdivision. A vehicle registration lists G C Ratcliff at 1809 Hayden Clovis for Nash Motors.
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C.D. Roberts
Ibera Clark
C. H. Clark
Harolds. Sutton
John J. Harden
Jno
J. Harden
B. W. Shelton
Leona C. Rowe
Etv
Heaton
Etux
Hubert Knepper
Ab&m
J. B. LeVert
G. C. Ratcliff
Hayden
Clovis Motor
Nash
Belfast Court Hearings Reveal Lodging House Watch
In Belfast Tre land a police court heard a witness describe work sleeping in lodging houses to monitor compliance with local laws. The testimony followed guests at a visitors event held from 1 to 7 pm showcasing reptiles from distant regions.
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Belfast
Treland
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens and Revitalizes
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic provides a strengthening invigorating effect. It suggests the tonic restores color to the cheeks and increases appetite, describing it as useful for a hungry person seeking energy.
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GROVE
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Patent
Zenith
Southwestern Public. Service
J. M. Radford Grocery Co
Paris
Sheffield
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London
Canada
Mexico
Swift & Company
North Filmore Street
A. J. Harris
Lipton
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Kuppenheimer
Bankok
Polk St
Sale
Snees
Aire
Paire
Tom Sawyer
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