Lay Czech Foreign Legions Are Old Story
Background on Czech and Czechoslovak legions in World War I, detailing their flight from Austria-Hungary into Russia, formation of Czech divisions, and perilous trek to Vladivostok. Led by Jan Syrovy, they fighting for independence while evading German and Bolshevik forces, ending with a free Czechoslovakia and inspiration for future expatriates.
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Poland
France
Italy
Serbia
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Lloyd George
European
Kiev
Ukraine
Lenin
Brest-Litovsk
Vladivostok
Europe
U. S
Bolsevik
Siberia
Jan Syrovy
Urals
Lake Baikal
Pacific
United States
Market Summary from Dow Jones Averages and NYSE Listing
The Amarillo filing shows a mix of small moves across sectors with utilities and rails edging up slightly while other indices hold steady. A total of 63 stocks are listed on the New York Stock Exchange with minor fluctuations.
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Dow-Jones
Fenner & Beane
Amarillo
Weather unchanged with heat and scattered showers forecast
Kansas City dairy stock news reports hot weather with partly cloudy skies and a 94 degree high. Livestock offerings show hogs 2300 salable, calves and cattle totals around 3500, grain fed steers scarce but steady, sheep 3200 salable with losses steady. prices listed for hogs cattle and sheep across weight ranges.
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Kansas City
S. SO
Idaho
Texas
Wether
Shot Through Brain He May Live in Colorado Tale
Alamosa July report on Carmel Medina who shot himself in the head and survived, doctors noting the bullet missed vital functions. District Attorney Haynie plans a first degree murder case for Medina who had earlier killed Victor de Herrara while attempting to harm Mrs. Josephine Maxwell.
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Alamosa
Colo
Carmel Medina
City Hospital
Leonard Haynie
Medina
Victor de Herrara
San Luis
Josephine Maxwell
de Herrara
Fly Selected to Succeed McNinch on FCC
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of James L. Fly of Tennessee to be a member of the federal communications commission replacing Frank R. McNinch who has resigned. Fly is former Tennessee Valley Authority chief counsel and has been mentioned as a possible FCC chairman candidate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
James L. Fly
Tennessee
Federal Communications Commission
Frank R. McNinch
McNinch
Fly
Tennessee Valley Authority
FCC
Communications Commission
Federal Power Commission
Inll Health
Trading Register Brings an Arrest
Two young men offered a cash register in exchange for fruit at a stand on Seventh Avenue and Jackson Street triggering a police inquiry. The register was traced to 3011 West Sixth Avenue and the suspects, Bob Connally and George White, were jailed on burglary charges with bonds set at $1,000 each after appearing before Justice of the Peace Charlie Carder.
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Seventh Avenue
Jackson Street
West Sixth Avenue
Bob Connally
George White
Justice of the Peace
Charlie Carder
Revenue freight loading up 11.8 percent for week ending July 15
The Association of American Railroads reports 673,812 cars loaded in the week ending July 15, up 11.8 percent from the prior year’s week but down 12.1 percent from 1937. Compared with the preceding week, July 4th included, loading rose by 114,703 cars, a 20.5 percent increase.
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Association of American Railroads
Group Plan Of Hospitals Is Studied In Amarillo
A committee appointed by Jim Florey outlines a campaign to establish a Granty Hospital Service regional office in Amarillo. Members include Dr Jason Rohbberson chairman Dr J K Patton Barry Hatch Bert Lew Dick Bivins William Q Parasey and Tom Wingate with the Junior Chamber of Commerce president. The plan by Bryce Twitty of Group Hospital Service Inc has Potter County Medical Society approval to provide hospital insurance to employed groups in the Panhandle.
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Jim Florey
Chamby of Commerce
Granty Hospital Service, Inc
Amarillo
Jason Rohbberson
J. K. Patton
Barry Hatch
Northwest Texas
Bert Lew
Dick Bivins
William Q. Parasey
Tom Wingate
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bryce Twitty
Group Hospital Service, Inc
Potter County Medical Series
Panhandle
Potter County Medical Society
Class 1 Railroads Report Deficits and May Income
The Association of American Railroads announced that U S Class 1 railroads posted a net deficit of 90 080 000 for the first five months of 1929 after fixed charges. For the five months of 1938 the deficit was 164 282 000. In May 1939 the railroads showed a net deficit of 18 594 000 versus 25 277 000 in May 1938. The May 1939 period also produced a net railway operating income before fixed charges of 25 101 000, up from 16 666 000 in May 1938.
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United States
Association of American Railroads
Potter County Prisoners Ready To Challenge Louis
Prisoners in Potter County jail prepare to challenge heavyweight champ Louis. A two hour sun bath and exercise period on the jail roof features boxing matches as Sheriff Bill Adams organizes the routine to lift monotony.
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Potter County
Louis
Joe Louis
Sherif
Bill Adams
Check Chase Across Randall County Over Lost U.S. Mail Check
A $90 check from Joe Pendleton triggers a hot chase across Randall County. Deputy Sheriff Cosgrove tracks two hitchhikers from Big Spring to Canyon and Hereford, where the check is recovered and returned to Pendleton. The episode ends with Pendleton relieved at regaining the instrument.
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Randall County
Fred Post
Joe Pendleton
Amarillo
Big Spring
B. C. Cosgrove
Fillmore
Thirty-fourth Avenue
Sam B Harmon and Family Return From East Trip
Sam B Harmon loco motive engineer at Santa Fe and his family returned today from a month long vacation visiting New York Detroit Washington and Canada. In Washington he spoke with Rep. Marvin Jones and Sen. Morris Sheppard about railroad problems.
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Sam B. Harmon
Santa Fe
Finley Rites Slated Tomorrow in Amarillo
Funeral services for H. N. Finley 56 who died Wednesday night in a local hospital will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m in the Blackburn Shaw Chapel. Rev G W Simmons Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will officiate. Finley, a seven year Amarillo resident, lived at 1306 East Fifth Avenue. Pallbearers are E E Breeding T E Sanders W W William Roy Mansfield Herman Jackson and Bob Robertson. Burial will be in Liano Cemetery.
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H. N. Finley
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
G. W. Simmons
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Mr. Finley
Amarillo
East Fifth Avenue
E. E. Breeding
T. E. Sanders
W. W. William
Roy Mansfield
Herman Jackson
Bob Robertson
Liano Cemetery
Communists Target Bases in Wartime Takeover Threat
John R. Davis testified at the Harry Bridges deportation hearing as the wartime alert unfolded with instructions for Communists at army and navy bases and an airplane factory to seize control if war or revolution erupted.
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San Francisco
John R. Davis
Harry Bridges
Hatch Confident Bill Limiting Federal Employees Will Pass
Senator Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico after a 45 minute White House conference said he believes his bill restricting political activities of federal job holders will become law. Congress has passed the measure and it awaits Roosevelt's signature or veto. He declined to predict Roosevelt's action but said he never believed a presidential veto would block passage if Congress approved it.
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Washington
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Congress
Hatch
White House
Suburb Earns Fire Prevention Trophy Again
Lakewood residents win their 11th straight fire prevention trophy as fire chief Charles Delaney praises schoolroom prevention. He notes 90 percent frame construction, strong Erie winds, close housing, aging gear, and low fire deaths. Inspections by children cut hazards via take-home blanks.
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Cleveland
U.P
Lakewood
Charles A. Delaney
Delaney
Lake Erie
Japanese Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Manchukuo Clash
Soviet Outer Mongolian forces reportedly struck Japanese units on the Manchukuo frontier. Casualties were estimated around 3,000, with reports labeling the engagement a surprise attack.
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U.P
Manchukuo
Will Return Prince Albert Suit Borrowed in 1908
David Zichlinsky 71 will travel from New York to Newark to return a Prince Albert suit rented in 1908 from Herman Goldstein. He rented it in Brooklyn before being called back to Warsaw Poland and, despite extensive advertising, never returned it.
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Prince Albert
New York
David Zichlinsky
Newark
Herman Goldstein
Brooklyn
Warsaw
Poland
Man's Foot Broken At Canyon Rodeo
Perch Porter of 809 Fillmore Street Amarillo suffered a broken left foot last night at the Canyon rodeo after bulldogging a steer. Porter slid from his horse and gripped the animal by the horns then slammed his hoof heels to the ground to throw it. Highway Patrolmen St Clair and West gave first aid and Porter was taken to a hospital then dismissed a few hours later.
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Perch” Porter
Fillmore Street
Amarillo
Canyon
Porter
Byron St. Clair
C. E. West
New York Surrenders to a Dust Bowl Heat Wave
New York endures a dust bowl as 27 rainless days parch Staten Island truck farms and drive dust into homes. Farmers atop Staten Island report losses over 300000 while regional drought damages reach millions across ten states. Forecasters expect scattered storms but require two days of rain for relief.
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New York
Staten Island
Prairie States
KFDA Plans Dedication With 18 Hour Broadcast
KFDA will hold dedication ceremonies with details announced later and an 18 hour first day broadcast ending at midnight. KGNC will join with a 6:30 to 6:45 studio program carried on both stations. A staff of 15, led by Cornelius Gooch, Gilmore Nunn, and Harry Davis, will support engineers, announcers, sales, and production. KFDA will affiliate with Mutual and Texas State networks.
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Amanita
KFDA
Amarillo
KGNC
Cornelius Gooch
Gilmore Nunn
Harry Davis
Secreary
Mutual
Texas State
Soviet Officers Lose Decorations
Seventy nine prominent Russians were stripped of their decorations by a decree. The list includes former Soviet minister to Mongolia Tairoff division commander Sergeyeff Air Force Commander Lapin and Shevchenko head of the political administration in the Ural military district.
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Moscow
Tairoff
People’s Republican
Sergeyeff
Lapin
Vassily Bluecher
Far East
Shevchenko
Ural
Part of Barn Is Destroyed by Fire in Canyon
A fire damaged the McCreary Dairy complex five blocks south of Canyon's public square, destroying part of a barn and milk house. A second alarm followed as cars at a nearby rodeo celebration slowed response. milk house insured, extent of damage undetermined. Firefighter Lee Foster was injured at a hospital visit related to the rodeo incident.
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McCreary Dairy
Public Square
Canyon
Canyon Fire Department
Lee Foster
August First Prompts Glove for Want Ads Demand
July 27 dispatch notes August first as housing search peak with Globe-News Want Ads promoting 4 day and 7 day rates. It highlights easy access to listings and the ad office contact for readers seeking apartments or homes. Premier Edouard Daladier plans cabinet talks on urging French youth back to farming to boost wheat potatoes and population.
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Globe-News
Paris
U.P
Edouard Daladier
Husband of Two Women Acquitted in Pasadena
Minerva Phipps a widow who masqueraded as her husband married two women and served as chauffeur to Pasadena's wealthy. She was acquitted on felony charges of marrying under her personation. Judge Frank Collier found Mabel Radcliff would have married the defendant regardless of gender. Phipps said she will continue wearing men's clothing and seek chauffeur work.
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Pasadena
Cal
U.P
Minerva Phipps
Frank Collier
Mabel Raga Radcliff
Phip
Marri
Collier
Radcliff
Huband
Phipps
Production Credit Heads Confer Here
About 35 directors from Production Credit Associations in Plainview Canadian Wichita Falls Memphis Amarillo gathered at the Herring Hotel to confer with Dr. Vigil P. Lee of the Production Credit Association of Houston. The meeting aims to exchange ideas and methods of operating the associations followed by a banquet at 7 15 this evening. Byron Gist presides the Houston association. Present were directors from Plainview Canadian Wichita Falls Memphis and Amarillo with Dr. Lee accompanied by Charles Moehring comptroller of the Farm Credit Association Houston.
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Plains Cities
Vigil P. Lee
Production Credit Association of
Houton
Herring Hotel
Byron Gist
Ho Association
Plainview
Canadian
Wichita Falls
Mephis
Amarillo
Dr. Lee
Charles Moehring
Farm Credit Association
Houston
Amarillo Welcomes Tourists With Courtesy Card
Travelers arriving by train bus private auto or plane are greeted with a Travelers Courtesy Card from Station KGNC inviting visits to Amarillo. The card extols Amarillo as the helium city heart the world s largest natural gas field and a hub of famous ranches and friendly merchants with accommodations and facilities described as second to none.
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Amrillo
Stati Kgnc
KGNC
Amarillo
Pahandle
Mayor Rogers Cited For Flag Service
Mayor Ross D. Rogers received a special certificate from the United States Flag Association for faithful service to the National Patriotic Revival and Flag Week observances. The award, mailed to City Hall, honors his cooperation as city leader in the movement’s first year, aimed at upholding American democracy.
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Ross D. Rogers
United States Flag Association
Amarillo Man Takes Honors In Optometry
Amarillo’s Dr. J Michael Montgomery earned top grade in the Texas State Board of Optometry examination in Dallas, securing license to practice. A former Sandieco captain and 1939 Amarillo All-State football standout, he trained at the University of Oklahoma and Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He plans to join his brother T M Montgomery in Amarillo optometry practice.
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Amarillo
J. Michae Montgomery
Dall
Texas
Dr. Montgomery
Mike) Montgomery
Sandie
Montgomery
University of Oklahoma
Thellinois College of Optometry
Chicago
J. Michael Montgomery
T. M. Montgomery
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TOVSK
Wese
Burmansk
Vladinostor
11.S
NEW York Stock Exchange
Fenner and Beane Amarillo
Prey
Arkansas Natural Gas
Cities Service
Cosden Petroleum Corp
Eagle Picker
Oy Electric
Fish
Gulf Oil Corp
Humble Oil
Lockheed Aircraft
Qhla Niagara Hudson Power Ts
Ty Pantepec Oil Co
Southland
Sunray Oil
United Gas Corp
Ataddenes
Allied Chemical
Allis Chalmers
LAC Allied Stores
American
American Power & Lighting
American Rolling Mills
American T
Aneconda
Ly Armour & Company
Aes Atchison To. &Sf
Atlantic
American Smelt & Ref
Aviation Corp Seer
Bee Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Sy Barnsdall Oi
Bendix Aviation Teas
Bethlehem Steel O
Borden & Co
Borp-Warner Peter
Briggs Mfg
Callaham
Sy Case J [ & Co
Chicago Pneuwa
Chrysler ‘ Matic Tool
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commercial Credit
Commercial Solvents
Ac Commonwealth
Southern
Consolidated Oil TM
Continental Baking
Continental Oil
Del
Crosley Radio
Curtis Wright Eas
Curtis Wright
Freeport
General Tire & Rubber
Hecker Products
Houston Houdable
Hershey
Howe Sound
Hudson Motors
Sly
Industrial Rayon
International Harvester
Pat —— Iy
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Heebnecote
Long
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Aily Northern Ca
Otis Steel
Packard Motors
Paramount Pictures
Penney Company
Pennsylvania RR Pa
Petroleum
Phillips Petroleum
Pullman Company
Pure Oil
Snide Zoo
Radio
Corbees Ae
Keith Orpheum
Remington Randeeeye
Co Motors
Republic Steel Reynolds Tobacco
Schenley St
Thstillers A
Sears Jos Lead Roebuck
Simmons Co
Skelly
Southern Pac RR
Southern Railway
stewart-Warnsmnanet
Decker Bypanne Tr Corp
Texas Gulf
Mr. Collman
Texas Gulf Sulphur Oeneca
Tex Pac Coal & Oil
Tex Pac Land Trust
Thompson
Assoc Oil
Transamerica Corp
Transcont & West Air
Mig Union Carbide
United Aircraft
United Air Lines Thee
United Corps
United Gas
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros Pic
Western Union
Wilson & Co Westinghouse
Woolworth
Walworth Co
Yellow Truck & Coach
Zenith Radio
Fenner & Beane Wheat
Trading Register
DR. L, K, Patton
Cosgrove
College Town
Hereford
Mr. Pendleton
the Panhandle Sign & Display Company
East
Carl Hatch
Canyon Rodeo
Big City
Prancisg
Joseph Hayves
Weather Data
Abilene
Tex
Austin
Boise
Des Moines
Dodge City
Kan
Edmonton
Can
Elk City
Oklo
el Paso
Fureka
Galveston
Ter
Havre
Mont
Helena
Huron
Jacksonville
Fila
Kamloops
Wilmington
N.C
Winnemucca
Nev
Adrian Crosbyton
Eastern
Rogers
DR. J. Michael Montgomery
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