Arctic Eldorado Quest Hunted by 400hp Fokker Pilot
Edmonton July 27. Captain H A Oakes leads a 400 horsepower Fokker and seven tons of gear on a July Arctic expedition to locate the legendary Eldorado near a canyon once found by Charlie McLeod and his brothers. The 24 year pursuit is backed by Jack Hammell.
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International News Service
Edmonton
Fokker
Edmonton Journal
H. A. Oakes
Northern Aerials Mineral Exploration Company
Charlie McLeod
Witnesses Identify Accused Texas Slayer
Denton July 27 John Rippy 69 is charged with murder in the death of J. J. Hornsby 55 a filling station operator killed by a shotgun blast at his station eight miles from Denton witnesses James Evans and Howard Harvey identify Rippy as the man seen leaving the station shortly after two shots were fired Tom Nation a service car driver also swore he saw Rippy with a shotgun near the station about the time of the shooting Rippy a member of a pioneer Denton family owned the station he ran denied any knowledge of the killing when arrested last night
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Associated Press
Denton
John Rippy
J. J. Hornsby
James Evans
Howard Harvey
Rippy
Tom Nation
Rippy Mear
Hornsby
Keep Your Face Young Looking with Mercorized Wax
Advertisement advises daily use of mercorized wax to absorb aged skin and clear pores reducing freckles tan and blackheads. Recommends saxolite and hazel mixture as an astringent to remove wrinkles and restore facial contour. Promotes product availability at drug and Sept stores.
Life sentence for Arkansas gunman Charlie Frazier
Arkansas, Ashdown. Charlie Frazier, once called the Southwest most notorious gunman, is sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of murdering Constable Roy Sellman of Foreman. Jurors deliberated about 14 hours. Sellman was killed June 19 during an attempted liquor sale to negroes.
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United Press
Ashdown
Ark
Charlie Frazier
Southwest
Roy Sellman
Foreman
Arkansas
Sellman
Frazier
Arkansas- Oklahoma
Texas State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Hence Giles
Texarkana
President Coolidge to make last cast next month
President Coolidge plans to leave Cedar Island Lodge Wisconsin between August 10 and 15 for Yellowstone National Park to seek relief from rose fever. He will fish the Brule river grounds before departing and may stay at the park or return to Wisconsin afterward. The trip follows medical advice from Col James F Coupal.
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United Press
Cedar Island Lodge
Wis
Coolidge
Brule River
Yellowstone National Park
James F. Coupal
Yellowstone
Wagon Driver Files Suit as Lazarus Heir
A 48 year old sprinkler wagon driver from Corvallis Oregon filed in federal court for 1 million dollars of the 5 million Lazarus estate claiming he is an illegitimate son recognized by the late Sam Lazarus. Lazarus a railroad director died March 5 1926 leaving a widow and daughter. The claimant born September 8 1880 in Sherman Texas used the name Siles A Lazarus and says he was promised a share though not mentioned in the will. The man has long been known to his maternal family as Lazarus's son. A friend said quote Its a huge joke but what every rich man may expect when he dies.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Corvallis
Oregon
Sam Lazarus
Lazarus
Siles A. Lazarus
Sherman
Texas
M. N. Sale
New Musicians for Nat Dance Players at Nat Dance Palace
Ell Hoover announces nine piece Ford-Frederick orchestra has added new musicians replacing others. The group, praised as one of the snappiest dance orchestras here, will perform at the Nat Dance Palace with Monday night billed as a special event and valuable prizes to be distributed.
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Ford-Frederick
Nat Dance Palace
Ell Hoover
Nat
Milwaukee climber survives four hour canyon fall in Yellowstone
Francis Haebrack, 35, of Milwaukee, clung to a sheer Yellowstone canyon wall after a dislocated knee blocked his descent. He spent four hours alerting rangers with shouted calls and his shirt flag before rescue. The German Army veteran faced a 500 foot drop with no trail to follow.
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Associated Press
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone Canyon
Francis Haebrack
Milwaukee
Haebrack
Sheep and Goat Raisers to Convene in Del Rio Texas
Del Rio was chosen as the site of the 1929 convention of the Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association of Texas at the close of its annual meeting in San Angelo. T. A. Kincaid of Ozona was re-elected president for his fifth term, with Roger Gillis of Del Rio named first vice president and W. A. Brown of Rock Springs named second vice president. The secretary treasurer will be announced.
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San Angelo
Texas
del Rio
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
T. A. Kincaid
Ozona
Roger Gillis
W. A. Brown
Rock Springs
Magnolene Motor Oils and Magnolia Gasoline Ad
An advertisement presents Magnolene motor oils and lubricants in six grades and Magnolia Gasoline for high and medium compression engines. It touts power economy quick starting and reduced carbon with paraffine base oils and related products like Magnolene Floor Dressing and Parafline Wax.
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Magnolia
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Fisk Medical & Professional
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J. F. Bromert
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Central Bidg
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England
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