Navy base move to San Diego signals air power focus
Secretary Wilbur plans transferring the navy’s rigid dirigibles Los Angeles and Shenandoah from Lakehurst to San Diego with Coolidge’s approval. The climate and Pacific focus will make San Diego the nation’s air base and key for flying experiments, shaping future defense strategy.
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Wilbur
Coolidge
Navy
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
New Jersey
San Diego
California
Pacific Coast
Pacific Ocean
Earth
Mediterranean
Carthage
Old Home
Atlantic Ocean
Quake Earth Tremors Felt Across Panhandle and West
Wide tremors registered by Georgetown university seismograph began at 7 15 a m eastern standard time and lasted several minutes with a maximum at 7 20. The center was placed about 1700 miles from Washington and felt from Amarillo to Belva Oklahoma and Clovis New Mexico with no serious damage reported.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorf
Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Temblor
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Belva
Okla
Clovis
N. M
Denver
Dalhart
Here
Claude
Rock Island
Tucumcari
McLean
Dramatic Drake Hotel Robbery Ends in Bloodshed in Chicago
Five robbers stormed the Drake hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast during tea time. Two were killed and one captured. a hotel clerk died, two women injured, and $10,000 looted. Detective James McCurdie fired on the hijackers, Texas cowboy Ted Courts was killed, and Eric Nelson was shot and killed as he fled. One escaped suspect named Jim Woods was later captured.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Drake
Gold Coast
North Side
Michigan Avenue
Texas
James McCurdie
Tex
Corts
Ted Courts
Employes
Frank Rodke
Jack Holmes
West 125 Street
New York
Brownsville
Holmes
McCurdie
Eric Nelson
North Shore
Maizie Larsson
Larson
Nelson
Jim Woods
Weather Outlook With Showers and Cooler Temps
Forecast calls for tonight and Friday with possible showers and cooler air. Amarillo hourly temps show mid 60s with evening easing, and rainfall since midnight noted at nearly half an inch.
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Amarillo
Quake Insurance Policies Rise in Amarillo Market
Earthquake insurance sales surge in Amarillo as Ord Saunders writes seven policies within two hours after 7:00 am. Other firms also push quake coverage with inquiries into business property. First day for quake insurance in the city.
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Amarillo
Ordway-Saunders
Ord Saunders
Jupe Pluvius Still With Us On Panhandle Rain
Jupe Pluvius continues in the Panhandle with showers and downpours. Amarillo recorded about 0.48 inch last night, and rainfall spread across Shattuck to Texico with varied amounts. Lubbock and South Plains saw steady rain totaling one and a half inches last night, lifting July total to three and a half inches.
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Panhandle Plains
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Shattuck
Pampa Amarillo
Texico
Hereford
Panhandie
Glazier
Miami
Higgins
Fargo
Woodward
Clovis
Vaughn
Sweet Water
Lubbock
Slaton
Post
Plainview
Denver Road
Sayre
Wildorado
South Plains
Hale Center
Abernathy
Littlefield
Muleshoe
Levelland
Brownfield
Lamesa
Tahoka
Lorenzo
Crosbyton
Petersburg
Lubbock County
Mrs. Dorothy Mann Hurt in Grave Car Crash
Mrs. Dorothy Mann of 3700 South Taylor Street suffered serious facial and hand cuts when the car she rode in collided with a parked vehicle at 1310 Pierce Street. She was thrown through the windshield. her escort was lightly hurt. She was taken to a local hospital and is reported recovering this afternoon.
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Dorothy Mann
South
Taylor Street
Pierce Street
12000 Acre Tract Offered for Texas Game Preserves
Dr Ralph Bailey of Gatesville offers a well watered heavily wooded 12000 acre tract nine miles north of Gatesville for a Texas game preserve. MP Wollard auditor of the game fish and oyster commission will inspect the land. Rent a car and drive it yourself option noted with contact 113 Fast 4th and 1527.
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Austin
Gatesville
Ralph Bailey
Wollard
State, Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Funeral Plans For Bryan As Train Reaches Capital
The funeral train bearing William Jennings Bryan arrived at Union Station Washington today. The casket will lie at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church for services tomorrow at 3 PM. Mrs Bryan and family arrive from Tennessee and will stay at the LaFayette hotel ahead of the rites.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Potomac Hills
Dayton
Tenn
Union Station
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Tennessee
LaFayette Hotel
White House
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Grace Hargraves
California
Tas
Massachusetts Avenue
Tenth Street
Tenth
Mr. Bryan
Real Estate Board Wins National Attendance Cup
Amarilla Real Estate board earns a national trophy after rechecking delegate attendance and mileage from the Detroit convention in June. Amarillo, with about 190 members, bested Houston in the race for the club with the farthest attendance. The cup comes from W. A. Smith, Houston realtor and state president.
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Real Estate Board
Amarilla Real Estate Board
Detroit
Amarilla
Houston Brone
Amarillo
W. A. Smith
Houston
Stockholders Meet for Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
A meeting of Hillcrest Golf and Country Club stockholders is summoned for 8 o'clock tonight at City Light and Water offices to elect officers and directors and complete incorporation. Stockholders are urged to attend promptly for this important business.
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City Light and Water Company
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
La Follette's Son 10 Sets Sights on Senate Seat
Robert M. LaFollette Jr. announced in Madison on July 30 that he will seek the U S Senate seat left vacant by his father’s death. He said a complete statement would follow.
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Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Robert M. LaFollétte, Jr
Senate
Quake Notes Rattle Panhandle Folks In Amarillo Morning
The Panhandle tremor unsettled Amarillo as residents debated causes from distant fault slips to gas wells. Globe staff felt the quake at dawn while cafe owners and locals recalled earlier quakes, with many unsure it was real and others joking about well shots.
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Panhandle
Texas
Temblors
Fifth
Polk
Globe
Tex Thornton
Ever Eat
Fifth Street
Jones
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Star Company
South Wales
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W. J Bryan
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Norris
Ladstone
Peter Wright
Gladstone
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
William K. Gladstone
Liat
Clarendon and
Childress
Drake Hotel
Jupe Pluvius
Jupiter Pluvius
The
Body of Commoner
W. H. Fuqua
Thomas Meighan
Mission
the Panhandle
Tors
Hillcrest Club
LA Follette
the Monster
Lon Chaney
American Warehouse Company
Globe Office
Amarillo Hotel
Fonda
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