Floating airdromes across the Atlantic ridiculed by British expert
An anonymous British naval expert writes in the Daily Express that American and British plans for floating Atlantic airbases are impractical. He cites mooring challenges in deep seas, enormous cable weights, and likely breakups in gales, suggesting three air craft carriers spaced along the route as a better idea and noting needed docking and refits.
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International News Service
London
Atlantic Ocean
Daily Express
Atlantic
Daunt Rock
Queenstown
Ireland
Hinds
Inter
Ex-convict Held in Bank Robbery Case Near Shawnee
Colorado authorities were to view and question Charles Holden 38 ex convict and chicken rancher in connection with the First National Bank Samar Colo robbery and three killings. Holden denied involvement saying he only raises chickens on a 23 acre farm near Shawnee Oklahoma.
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United Press
Shawnee
Okla
Colo-rado
Charles Holden
First National Bank
Samar
Colo
Colorado Party
Lamar
Holden
Here
Funeral Rites for Publisher Held Today
Madill Oklahoma June 7 United Press reports funeral rites for George H Wyatt 64 Madill publisher long known in Oklahoma and Missouri. After services his body will be taken to Jefferson City Missouri for burial. Wyatt died yesterday after a long illness and was famed as a newspaper character in both states. While editor of the Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore he was credited with a Harding election headline praising women and signaling support for Warren G Harding.
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United Press
Warren G. Harding
France to Make Fight to Keep U S Tourists
Paris on June 7 reports resort directors plan a Come to France campaign to retain visitors. They cite 1926 data showing England 761000 Spain 415000 Switzerland 400000 United States 250000 and Americans spending about 3600000 in the country, warning Germany and Italy are courting tourists.
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International News Service
Paris
France
England
Spain
Switzerland
United States
Potes
Galveston Plays Host to Democrats for Convention Visit
Galveston offers anglers and visitors a showcase as the city prepares to host delegates for the Democratic National convention alongside Houston. Gov. Dan Moody will be among the hosts. The island features tarpon and mackerel, a gulf coast fishing trade, broad esplanades, and a seawall defending against storm waters.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Houston
Sperse
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston Island
Ship Canal
Gulf Coast
Campache Banks
Dan Moody
Broadway
Central America
Southland
Tropics
Gulf
Pope to review Mexican church dispute after papal audience
In Rome, Pope Pius XII will exhaustively review the Mexican religious situation with Vatican officials after Monsignor Ruiz y Flores, Archbishop of Michoacan, met the Pontiff. The archbishop said the pope is well informed on the matter and expressed satisfaction with the Rome talks.
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Associated Press
PROME
Roman Curia
Vatican
Pope Pius
Monsignor Ruiz Y Fiores
Michoacan
Mexico
Ruiz
Pius
Rio Grande
Rome
Bird’s Insured Roof Sold by Potter County Lumber
Potter County Lumber announces a sale of the Bird’s Insured Roof project. The notice notes nine motion picture films made in Russia were shown in Germany during the 1927 season.
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Russia
Germany
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Health Ad Three Rules
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild natural laxative. It claims the remedy avoids harsh purges, promotes regular bowel movements, and can aid constipation, biliousness, and other stomach issues. Free sample offer requests readers send their name and address.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Zemo Liquid Promises Clear Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Zemo Liquid as a safe antiseptic for itching irritation of the skin and scalp. It claims to banish pimples blotches rashes dandruff and eczema and offers prices of 35c 60c and 1.00.
Hemroid internal medicine offers relief for piles
Dr J S Leonhardt claims internal treatment cures piles caused by bad circulation and lower bowel stagnation. He reports 96 percent success in 1000 cases and offers a money back guarantee. City Drug Co distributes Hemroid with promise of safe lasting relief or no cost.
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J. S. Leonhardt
City Drug Co
Defense opens in ouster of attorney in Love county case
Marietta Oklahoma June defense witnesses testified in the ouster trial of Wee S Croy Love county attorney charged with larceny of a bank loot the state rested after two young women testified alleging several thousand dollars in cash found hidden in fruit jars in the attic with Croy and his daughter present
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United Prear
Marietta
Okla
Wee S. Croy
Love County
Lot
Love County National Bank
Willie Jim White
Mary Burch
Croy
End Corn Laboratories remakes promise painless corn removal
A bold classified style pitch claims a new corn and callous remover that removes any corn or callous without pain. It invites readers to visit or contact End Corn Laboratories in Chicago for a jar and promises prompt service through Fox Drug Co.
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Corn Laboratories
Garfield Blvd
Chicago
Tintex
Ehic
Tintex Group
Meinhardi Vacuum Shield to Demonstrate in Amarillo
Chicago expert Rup ture B J Meinhardi will appear at the Amarillo Hotel on Saturday June 9 from 10 am to 5 pm to demonstr ate the Meinhardi Vacuum Shield for rupture relief. He warns against old style trusses and notes no charges for demonstrations with personal evaluations for gentlemen only.
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B. J. Meinhardi
Chicago
Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo
Texas
Meinhardi
Meinhardt
F. J. Meinhardt
N. Crawford Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Amarillo Abstract Firms Consolidated Under New Name
The Amarillo Abstract company and the McKnight Williams Abstract company merge to form The Amarillo Abstract company as of June 1 1928 with offices at 110 West 5th St. Each firm keeps its accounts and bills prior to June 1 1928. The map blueprint and letter departments move to C D Sears in the same location. The Amarillo Abstract Co officers are D Sears president Geo S Williams vice president and R W Dick Druen secretary.
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Amarillo Abstract Company
McKnight-Williams Abstract Company
West 5Th St
C. D. Sears
THE
Amarillo Abstract CO
D. Sears
Geo, S. Williams
R. W
Dick) Druen
Book of Fashions 1928 Patterns Direct From Globe News
Advertises a 1928 spring and summer book with color plates and 500 pattern designs for ladies misses and children plus a dressmaking article and home needlework stitches. Orders go to Globe News, 11 12 Sterling Place, Brooklyn New York.
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Globe News
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Croy, Mathers Face Charges Over Bank Robbery Loot
The state claims $5,500 was loot from the robbery and retained by Croy and County Judge James Mathers after receiving it from Claude Andrews. Croy's defense seeks a time alibi to counter allegations they planned to short change the bank by counting loot before returning $3,700.
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Croy
James Mathers
Claude Andrews
Mathers
Bank of the
Police Study Law Meeting Sparks Boston Speculation
In Boston on June 9 police officers discuss law study sessions at stations, a dialogue that resembles a formal meeting and fuels public curiosity about policing practices.
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The
Associated Press
Boston
Bar Association Sees Traffic Officers Advancing Law
Officer Howes land of Traffic Station 21 notes traffic officers and coworkers study law. A half dozen men from the station expect to become full fledged attorneys soon. Bird's Plastic Cement stops leaks. Potter County Lumber Company.
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Howesland
Traffic Station
Potter County Lbr. Co
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