Mayor Walkers Automobiles and Chauffeurs Costly
New York Republicans allege Mayor James J. Walker’s administration spends over one million dollars yearly on luxury automobiles and chauffeurs. William Bullock cites purchases since 1926 including four cars bought for varying sums and four chauffeurs at 9600 annually, with Walker allegedly among the highest cost city officials. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a new line project intended to extend transportation into the northwest wheat region, impacting land value and farming.
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International News Service
New York
James J. Walker
William Bullock
Republican County Committee
Walker
America
Bullock
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Northern Pacific To Build Montana Line
The Northern Pacific railroad plans a major expansion with a 62 mile branch from Glendive to Brockway Montana, a project valued at $2 000 000. The work will employ about 1 000 men, marking the largest construction undertaking since the world war. A new weed pest from Siberia threatens the wheat country, with rapid spread and deep roots making eradication difficult.
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International News Service
ST. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Walla Walla
Wash
Siberia
Glendive
Brockway
Mont
Northwest
Candles Still Light at George Tavern Rooms
London article notes the George tavern as possibly the last London hotel guiding guests by candlelight. It sits in a courtyard off Borough High Street near London Bridge and houses Dickens relics, four poster beds, an open wooden balcony, old pewter pots, and pistols once used by night watchmen.
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Associated Press
London
Old George Tavern
Charles Dickens
Borough High Street
London Bridge
England
Aviation prizes rise after Lindbergh’s Paris hop
After Charles Lindbergh’s New York to Paris flight, new cash incentives appear. William F. E. Easterwood of Dallas puts up 26000 dollars for a two stop Dallas to Hongkong flight in 144 hours or less. James D. Dole of San Francisco, pineapple company head, offers 25000 dollars for a nonstop flight from the Pacific coast to Hawaii.
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Lindbergh
New York
Paris
William FE. Easterwood
Dallas
Hongkong
China
James D. Dole
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Friends Prank Lamesa Newlyweds Stir Rural News
Three young Lamesa businessmen C A Hollingsworth Mat McCall and Weldon Voss recently married describe danger of marriage here They were seized chained thrown into a truck carried to the city natatorium held under water freed and returned to the business square after finding a lost key One says the punishment ended with a kiss to their wife The men moved to California and were taken from curing houses in storage since last October The episode marks the 110th carload handled by the association this season and hints at wider membership growth for 27 season About 60 percent of the 1926 crop was moved through association houses
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Globe
Lamesa
C. A. Hollingsworth
Mat McCall
Weldon Voss
Goodby
California
Association
Sweet Potato Body Ships Last Carload
Portales New Mexico June 6 The Portales Sweet Potato Growers association loaded their last carload of the 1926 crop and exported the tonnage to distant markets signaling the end of the season efforts.
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Sweet Potato
Portales
N. M
London Bobbies Must Wear Helmets Nicely
London officials state a police constable must have a policeman's face and meet education and medical standards before being tested by wearing a helmet. The helmet must be worn gracefully to uphold dignity, or the recruit may lose the job.
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London
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