German pilot plans Berlin to San Francisco non stop flight
Anton Koennecke announces a Berlin to San Francisco nonstop flight aiming for sixty hours with letters dropped in New York along the way. Observers in San Francisco and possibly Washington note such a flight would draw airships in a straight line, prompting the Pacific Coast States to consider their own defensive air fleets amid perceived government inaction. A few bomb dropping planes could inflict more damage than the world’s air fleets combined.
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Anton Koennecke
Berlin
San Francisco
New York
Washington
Pacific
Anti tuberculosis vaccine and social issues dominate eclectic 1920s thoughts
The piece surveys a French scientist's anti TB vaccine called EGG tested on animals then humans, speculates on cancer immunization by Dr Peyo, and debates public welfare like Vienna's baby subsidies, socialism, and the future of warfare with tanks, air power, and cavalry.
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Dotor Calmette
Pasteur Institute
Weather forecast summary for today and night
Unclear OCR text provides fragmented temperatures. Forecast mentions tonight and daytime highs with hourly values from 67 at 8am to 84 degrees at noon. Unable to determine precise locations or dates due to garbled wording.
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FeerMey
Byrd’s America Flies Nonstop to Paris from Nova Scotia
Commander Richard E. Byrd and a crew of three in the monoplane America completed a nonstop Atlantic crossing attempt, reaching Nova Scotia in about three hours and thirty minutes and facing magnetic compass adjustments and fuel-tuning challenges before continuing toward Newfoundland.
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Paris
Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Richard E. Byrd
America
Nova Scotia
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Columbia
St. Louis
New Foundland
Richard Byrd
Roosevelt Field
Newfoundland
Ireland
Fokker
Dollar Day bargains sweep Amarillo merchants
Tomorrow brings Dollar Day with fifty firms in Amarillo offering $2 to $5 articles for $1. Leading stores including Adams Dry Goods Co Montgomery Style Shop Zehringer The Famous Children's Shop and more join the sale. Buyers are urged to read ads in The Globe News and The Choice to plan early for the event.
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Amabllo
Panhandle
Merina
Globe News
Amarillo Ey
KK. E
Finklea Adams Dry Goods Co
Marizon
Montgomery
Zehringer
Sylvia Hat
Greer's Department
Adams
H. & H. Drug Co
Mullroy’s Market
Bartley
Haneley’s, Inc
Smith Bros. Cleaning
Tolzien Music Co
Americans complete first nonstop San Francisco to Honolulu flight
Lieuts. Maitland and Hegenberger landed at Wheeler Field Honolulu at 6:31 am after a 25 hour 51 minute flight from Oakland in the Bird of Paradise. Meanwhile Byrd with Accetta Neville and Balchen left Roosevelt Field Long Island aiming for Paris in the America, routing along the Atlantic coast past Halifax and Sherbrooke.
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United Press
Pacific
Honolulu
San Francisco
Atlantic
Paris
New York
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Wheeler Field
Oakland
Richard E. Byrd
Bert Acceta
George C. Neville
Bert Balchen
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
America
Seaboard
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Sherbooke
Guysboro County
Robbery at M. Watner Store Hits Dresses and Silks
Thieves raided the M. Watner shop at 613 Taylor last night stealing about 150 dresses and silk undergarments valued around 4000 dollars. Entry was gained by manipulating a rear door with a punched screen and a board replacing a pane. This followed a small Sunday fire in the pressing room. Officers are investigating.
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M. Watner
Taylor
Mr. Watner
Lindbergh Heads Back to St Louis in Army Planes
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed Mitchell Field at 10 45 a m for St Louis in a single seated Army pursuit plane. Maj. Thomas Lanphier accompanied him in a similar craft. A stop at Columbus Ohio for refueling was announced.
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Associated Home
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Army
Thomas Lanphier
Columbus
Ohio
Wisconsin passes home brew bill in senate vote
Wisconsin lawmakers approved the Duncan beer bill legalizing manufacturing and sale of home brewed beer, sending it to Gov. Zimmerman for approval after a 17 to 14 senate vote following assembly action. The notice ends with an ad line about Amarillo hotel fruit specials.
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United Press
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Fred R. Zimmerman
State Senate
Assembly
Desperate outlaw Kimes jailed in city holds court
Matthew Kimes once again dominates headlines as he sits jailed in the city lockup. He talks of plans to reach Oklahoma and California while recalling a life of high profile escapes and confrontations with authorities.
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Matthew Kimes
Osage Hills
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Osage Nation
Kimes
Raymond Doolin
John Russell
Okmulgee County
Will-O’the-Wisp
Amarillo
Canyon
Grand Canyon
California
Arizona
Globe
Ranger
Lee Bivins
Atchinson
Pampa
Fillmore Street
Bessenger
President Congratulates Fliers For Honolulu Flight
President Coolidge sent a cablegram praising Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger for their successful flight to Honolulu, saying they added a new chapter to American aviation history.
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United Press
Rapid City
3. D
Maitland
Hegenberger
Honolulu
Coolidge
Todey
Unusual HoldUp Case Goes to Trial in San Jacinto
G. B. Myers faces indictment for robbery with firearms tied to Silay Hart's grocery in San Jacinto. Trial began in criminal district court with a full jury and testimony underway. Myers allegedly confessed a pledge to return the money by Wednesday amid pleas from Hart and his wife as the robber claimed gang ties.
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G. B. Myers
Silay Hart
San Jacinto
Criminal District Court
J. R. Lankford
Byron R. Voss
W. H. Henderson
T. J. McMahan
Hart
Harts
Kimes
Myers
High winds delay Grace in Hawaii flight attempt
On Kauai June 29 weather reports showed Dicky Grace may postpone his flight to the mainland due to a 36 knot northeast wind 600 miles east of S Sands. Grace said he congratulates the army plane for its achievement but would proceed only in better conditions.
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United Press
Barking
Sands
Island of
Kauai
Dicky Grace
United States
Here
Grace
Oahu
Keeper of "Baby Farm" Is Killed
Mrs. Dorothy Ennis Johnson aged 41 keeper of a baby farm at Oakwood Heights Staten Island was shot and killed near her doorway by a man who fled through nearby woods Griggs ambulance. Phone 260. Watch the Essex Super-Six.
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United Press
New York
Dorothy Ennis Johnson
Oakwood Heights
Staten Island
Bird of Paradise lands at Wheeler Field after epic Pacific flight
Lieutenant Maitland and companion Hegenberger arrive at Honolulu amid cheering crowds after a 2408 mile nonstop crossing from Oakland in 26 hours 61 minutes. The Fokker was welcomed by Governor Farrington and army officers, with leis and praise for the mission.
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United Prec
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
T. H
United States Army
Bird of Paradise
Hawaiian
Pacific Coast
Lester Maitland
Fokker
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Motokai Channel
Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Pacific
Hawaii
Army
Farrington
Hegenberger
Lewis
Hegenbergas
Matt
Borger Names New Police Chief John Crabtree
Borger selects John Crabtree as police chief at a city commission meeting at 1 PM. He succeeds Charley Purcell, who resigned earlier. Crabtree has local grocery experience and previously served four years as city marshal of Pik City, Oklahoma.
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Tree
Borger
Charley Purcell
Crabtree
Pik City
Okla
Burdens Theme Highlighted by Dr Truett at Pair Theater
Dr George Truett spoke to a large Pair theater audience on burdens, stressing personal responsibility and communal support. He urged casting cares on the Lord and announced a second sermon at 8 pm at the First Baptist Church amid growing interest.
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George Truett
Vanzetti and Sacco Granted 30 Day Reprieve
Gov. Alvan T. Fuller granted a thirty day reprieve to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomo Vanzetti as their murder conviction drew international attention. Their execution date was to be July 10. Celestino Madeiros was also given a thirty day reprieve from death, claiming gang involvement but innocence of the Sacco and Vanzetti murders.
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Associated Press
Boston
Alvan T. Puller
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomo Vanzetti
Celestino Madeiros
Madeiros
Sacco
Vanzetti
Blackburn ambulance and Amarillo hotel ad roundup
Classified teaser notes feature the Blackburn ambulance with Phone 21 and the Amarillo hotel The Panhandle's Meeting Place. Also listed are Manne Printing Co at Rule Bidg and an “It's Easy to Doet Right” slogan with a call to phone for services.
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Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
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Maud Slye
Chicago
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Canada
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Wuntry
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Ares
Oriental Shop
Fox Drug Co. Moore-Poston la Mode
Lamberts
Smart Shop
Rhodes and
Marian Fulford
Hugh Whitcomb
A. V. C. City Drug Stores
the Hub
W. S. Auto Supply Co
Rogers Cash Grocery
Amarillo Tire House
E. J. Pittman
Jeweler
Ballew-Satterfield Co
Regent's
Watner
Solons O.K
Home Brew Bill
Griggs Ambulance
Dapper Desperado
Lieutenant Maitland
the Globe Borger
John Crab
DR. Truett
Blackburn
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