Shipboard policy on fleet disposal faces possible halt
The shipping board may suspend its plan to dispose of unserviceable war vessels as Ford's bid risks rejection under the merchant marine act. Aboard chairman O'Conner declined comment while awaiting a ruling from the attorney general. The board may postpone today's meeting planned to decide on President Palmer's fleet corporation recommendation.
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Associated Press
Washington
The_ shipping board
Ford
O'Conner
Palmer
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Fleet Corporation
Railroads Fast Improve Kit With Self Propelled Machines
Fort Worth and Denver rail lines add a self propelled pile driver with a turntable and modern appliances. The Denver also deploys a Burro track laying machine capable of 15 mph, cutting about 20 workers. Denver relays 28 miles of 90 pound 39 foot rail. Various railway personnel and local business notes follow with travel and inspections in Amarillo Sayre Mineral Wells Lawton and Los Angeles.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Jack Gaultt
L. and N. Railway
Amarillo
Dallas
Oasis
H. P. Greenough
Rock Island
Dalhart
C. B. Davis
Sayre
West
James
Glenn Hucabey
A. T. Hucabey
Los Angeles
Calif
Santa F
The Housewife's Idea Box Rubber Ring Hint
Rubber rings from fruit jar covers can be reused. Remove ring, cover with flour, place in a clean dry jar, and it will not harden. The Housewife offers this tip for reuse.
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Public Ledger Company
Zane Grey claims world record tuna catch in Nova Scotia waters
The article notes Zane Grey sails the Bluenose schooner in Nova Scotia seeking the largest tuna. It cites Grey landing a 758 pound tuna in St Ann's Bay after 8 hours 10 minutes, claiming the angling championship, while naming prior records by Capt Laurie D. Mitchell and Commander J. K. L. Ross.
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Zane Grey
Annapolis Royal
Annapolis
Nova Scotia
Seven Seas
Nova
J. K. L. Ross
Montreal
Sir Barton
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mitchell
St. Ann
Fred Fletcher
New York Evening World
Commander Ross
Grey
St. Ann’s Bay
Santa Catalina Island
California
Digby
Digby Gap
Pines
Amarillo Townsite announces Los Angeles addition
F 4 Bishop of the Amarillo Townsite and Land company arrives from Chicago with five companions to announce the Los Angeles addition named the Slade section. Col onization agents J W Graves H S Frederick and staff plan colonization of large tracts near Amarillo. Office at 71 West Monroe Chicago extends to the two story Inn building.
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Almarillo Townsite and Land Company
West Monroe Street
Chicago
Inn
America
Bishop
Keefe Carter Wins Western Amateur in Amarillo Support
Keefe Carter wins the Western Amateur golf title three up with two to play after sending a telegram thanking Amarillo friends. His father Dorset Carter, Pan Tex Pipeline president, and Mollybel Davis, secretary, praised Amarillo supporters as they return from Oklahoma City. Keefe plans another visit to Amarillo before summer.
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Keefe Carter
Dorset Carter
Keefe
Pan- Tex Pipeline Company
Panhandle
Carter
Mollybel Davis
Pipeline Company
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Prance to Keep Records on Foreigners in Country
Paris reports the interior minister plans a system to record all foreigners in France. A surveillance of their activities would lead to expulsion of undesirables. Government notes 3,000,000 foreigners in France now versus 1,700,000 before the war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Petit Parisien
Serameck
France
Germany Joins International Chamber of Commerce
Berlin reports Germany's application for admission to the International Chamber of Commerce has been accepted. Financial papers view the move as significant, with Boersen Curier noting it could impact the Dawes plan execution and settlement of interallied debt. Evening hours are reading hours.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
International Chamber of Commerce
Boersen Curier
Flooding Hits Trinidad Submerges Districts and Bridges
Trinidad Colo July 28 A flood on the Purgatorio River washed away about half a dozen bridges and inundated portions of the business and residential districts causing about 100000 in damage. The river dividing the city was swollen but danger of fresh flooding had passed with no injuries or deaths reported.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Colo
Purgatorio
Johnston’s Proudly Serves Wichita Falls Hustler Roles
Denver engineer service assigns F W Michael as hustler at Wichita Falls. Bates Denver fireman moves to through freight service with engineer J A Williams. Shriners attending Los Angeles convention require 587 Pullman sleeping cars. Santa Fe runs one engine from Los Angeles to Williams Arizona a 709 mile run. Frigidaire Fountain unique to Johnston’s. Fashion experts predict rising skirts. Texas cotton belt remains strong per 1924 crop reports. Steel replaces wood in freight cars cutting maintenance costs. Fair secretaries plan meetings at A and M July 30 31. West Texas Chamber aids Amarillo fair with reduced rates for Tri State exposition. Edward D Wyatt fined ten dollars for missing drills. serving ten day jail term.
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M. W. Robinson
Elatives
Lawton
Okla
Price Street
West Seventh
Kansas City
Grand Canyon
Amarillo
Anta Fe
G. O. Walker
Denver
Fort Worth
Fourth Street
F. J. Mackie
Santa Fe
California
Yhnston’s
C. A. Dewey
Childress
D. A. S. Bates
J. A. Williams
Los Angeles
Williams, Ariz
Johnston's
Texas
A. & M. College
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Fair
Edward D. Wyatt
Blutcher S. Tharp
Battery B
131St Field Artillery
Wyatt
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Senate
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