Robin Passes 267-Hour Mark in Endurance Flight
The St. Louis Robin exceeded 267 hours aloft in the world endurance flight with pilots Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine reporting the craft sound overall though two cylinders may be misfiring. Prize money and bonuses mounted as sponsors and local firms offered up to 100 dollars per hour, plus local incentives, as the record stretched into its twelfth day with spectators cheering downtown.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
O. K
Associated Press
St. Louisa Robin
Dale
Red) Jackson
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O'Brine
Itan
Curtisa- Robertson Company
Arthur Brisbane on Russia China and ship design errors
The column argues Russians fear Asia and hate outsiders while noting the Bremen's five day voyage from Cherbourg. It envisions faster ships, comparing water to a ball bearing plane and citing sewing machine progress as a model for radical ideas. It reports tomb robbing of Chinese royalty including Empress Tsu-Hsi’s tomb with jewels stolen.
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Morgan
China Baptist Publication Society
Tsu-Hsi
Picture a room ad that sells itself with vivid detail
A casual tip urges landlords to describe a rental room like a word picture. It advises noting features a typical seeker would want to know and suggests calling 6262 to get help from Want Ads for crafting the ad.
Columnist 18 Charged With Libeling City
Borger reports Old Tack, Amarillo columnist, jailed on slander charges against Borger after arriving with a booster party. He seeks bond and a hearing before Justice Walter Broomhall, while witnesses call Kernel Tack's veracity “just fair.” The scene at city hall features警 police and crowd as legal proceedings unfold.
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E. M. Blackburn
Neal Norris
Grady Thompson
Kernel
Milholland
Amarillo
Borger
Amarillo Party
Kernel Tack
Tack
Justice of the Peace
Walter Broomhall
Borger Woman Refuses To Eat While in Jail
Borger Texas July 24 Irene Head a beauty parlor operator and ex wife of Dr J W Head was jailed on perjury charges after a divorce suit in district court Her attorney Joseph H Aynesworth said she owed him part of her recovered fee She ate nothing and told the jailer she would starve until released
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United Press
Borger
Tex
Irene Head
Third Avenue to be paved in city and county plan
City last night let a contract for paving East Third Avenue to the city limits and county officials announced plans to extend paving to the refinery road from the Tri-State Fair grounds to the Panhandle highway. A dust cloud problem last year prompted return traffic over East Third. negotiations with Fort Worth and Denver railway may straighten a jog near the Denver shops.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Panhandle Highway
Fair Grounds
East Third
Amarillo
Fort Worth & Denver Railway
Denver
British Navy Construction Slowed by MacDonald Decision
In London on July 24 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced in Commons that Britain will suspend construction of cruisers Surrey and Northumberland cancel the submarine depot ship Maidstone and two submarine contracts and slow dockyard activity.
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Associated Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Surrey
Northumberland
Maidstone
Stolen Car Splits Denver Passenger Train Switch
A Fort Worth and Denver passenger train from Amarillo to Denver wrecked after a stolen car smashed a switch in Dalhart. The engine tender and baggage car overturned and the smoker derailed, but no injuries were reported. The thief escaped. owner Bunt Martin was at home in bed.
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Dalhart
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Bunt Martin
Snook Goes to Trial for Death of Co-Ed
In Columbus Ohio Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University faculty member stands trial for first degree murder in the death of his coed partner Miss Theora Hix. Prosecutors question jurors about death penalty views while defense cites insanity and self defense as possible pleas.
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Associated Press
Columbus, CO
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Ohio
Dr. Snook
Miss Hix
Edith Dysinger
Miss Dysinger
First Braniff air ship arrives in Amarillo
Several hundred Amarilloans gathered at the Municipal Airport to greet Braniff International's first big bird in the new tri weekly service from Tulsa and Oklahoma City to Amarillo. The Hamilton all metal six place monoplane piloted by Ted Lewis carried Paul Braniff and landed at about 12 30. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce aviation committee met the plane and hosted an inaugural luncheon at the Hotel Amarillo. Co pilot Eddie Streeter assisted the crew and inaugural passengers included J D Foster of Tulsa and T M Jenkins of the Oklahoma City News who planned to connect with Western Air Express for the Pacific.
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Mittee
Amarillo
Lady Astor Called Dirty Liar in Commons Debate
The session ended with Sir Winston praising Lady Astor for her courage as MP Jack Jones labeled her a dirty liar during a heated Commons exchange over guardians and corruption. Deputy Speaker Dunnico sought peace as the diminutive quarrel escalated.
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Lady Astor
Fear Border War Reprisals Across El Paso
In El Paso on July 24 authorities held a tight watch after a three day clash between U S border police and Mexican rum runners. Officers killed two smugglers, seized 192 gallons of whiskey and five vehicles, and arrested six attackers. A prior confrontation left another smuggler dead. four patrolmen repelled 19 aggressors without injuries.
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United Press
EL Paso
U. S
Two Men Fatally Hurt in Berlin Oxygen Plant Explosion
Berlin July 24 two workmen were fatally injured and many more feared dead in a massive explosion at United Oxygen works. Four workers were rescued by firemen four others gravely burned.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United Oxygen Works
Three Detroit Heat Victims Reported
The Associated Press reports Detroit heat claimed three lives yesterday as temperatures reached 91 degrees by 4 p.m. Victims included Garfield Caesar, 43, Earl Neen, 82, and Anthony Dullien.
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Associated Press
Heath
Mercury
Garfield Caesar
Earl “Neen
Anthony Dullillea
Slay Wife Then End Own Life At Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on July 24 William Malloy 28 killed his wife 21 by stabbing her neck at her home after an argument and wounded himself. He died later in hospital. An inquest returned a verdict that Malloy killed his wife and then took his own life. Surviving children are ages 10 months and three years. The incident followed his wife telling him she would not return to him.
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Associated Press
Salmon Falls
N. H
Ernest Dupris
Mabel
Maude E. Dyer
Dyer
Dupris
Fort Worth
William Malloy
Malloy
Justice of the Peace
Faulkner
Sallie Stewart
State finance officials clash in capitol altercation
Austin July 24 State Banking Commissioner James Shaw and State Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher fought at the west capitol entrance after a heated banking board meeting They were separated Shaw accused Hatcher of mentioning him Hatcher challenged a meeting outside Shaw warned of breaking bones The incident left Hatcher with a cheek discoloration
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Austin
James Shaw
W. Gregory Hatcher
State Capitol
State Banking Board
Shaw
Hatcher
Lions Club
Attorney General
Japan Signs Kellogg Briand Peace Pact
The Kellogg Briand treaty renouncing war as national policy becomes effective after Japan deposits its instrument of adherence at the state department. President Hoover proclaims the pact in force, with former President Coolidge and Kellogg among witnesses in the White House East Room.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
State Department
Debuchi
White House
Hoover
Coolidge
Frank B. Kellogg
Richman claims cave-man act won Clara Bow
New York stage star Harry Richman vows the cave-man approach won him Clara Bow, the original it girl, after a brisk move from a polite phone call to a spontaneous ten minute visit, declaring he persuaded her to marry him as he promotes his Hollywood picture.
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George H. Beale
United Press
Hollywood
Harry Richman
New York
Clara Bow
Richman
United States
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