AT and T Tops All American Corporations in 1927
New York March 2 United States richest nation produced its first four billion dollar corporation The American Telephone and Telegraph company heads the industrial leaders with assets around 1 95 billion in 1927 The Bell system accounts for over 3 45 billion assets and AT T employs 308 911 people with 423 580 stockholders Dividends and earnings are noted with millions in 1926 and 1927 and plans to spend two billion more in five years The report highlights trans Atlantic radio television and international service expansions
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New York
United States
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States Steel Corporation
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
New York Central Railroad
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Union Pacific Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
General Motors
Ford Motor Commy
Bell Telephone System
A. T. and
Bell System
A. Y. and
Columbus
Ohio
Ford Company
Henry Ford
Edsel
A. T. and T
Mexico
Europe
Atlantic
Children at Home Stage Surprise Party for Supervisors
The four older girls organized a clever program at the Children's Home to celebrate four years of the home. Rev. G. J. Irvin and Mrs. Irvin were surprised as the children presented songs talks readings and sixteen acts in their honor.
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G. J. Irvin
Diamond Mine Shown As Veritable El Dorado
Capetown South Africa March 2 United Press mining officials declared a true El Dorado has been found in the Alexander Bay diamond fields. Minister of Mines F W Byers said he collected 3000 worth of diamonds in a single hour on the surface and noted thousands of splendid stones near the surface. He added the government plans a state alluvial digging operation at the field.
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United Press
Capetown
South Africa
Alexander Bay
F. W. Byers
Byers
Colman and Banky to Part Ways in Goldwyn Plans
Hollywood report states Samuel Goldwyn will stop pairing Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky in future productions due to high salaries and strong chances they can carry films solo. Tensions off set reportedly border their on screen romance as talks hint at a separation of the popular screen duo.
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Dan Thomas
Hollywood
Calif
Samuel Goldwyn
Wilma Banky
Ronald Colman
Colman
Miss Banky
Goldwyn
Nail
Williams Exonerated in Dancer Assault Case
J F Williams deputy sheriff and night jailer was found not guilty by four jurors on an aggravated assault charge arising from an incident at a July 29 dance hall in Amarillo. Williams testified he never danced. the Farriers from San Angelo testified against him.
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J. F. Williams
Williams
R. W. Farrier
Local Social and Job Notes From Magnolia Era
Mrs Roxie Bittle ill at 710 Buchanan street. Miss Blanche Abramson ill at 822 Travis but improving. Mrs R O Walkup returns from Wichita Falls. Miss Dorothy Miller accepts job at Magnolia Petroleum. J D Stoneham confined with flu. Mrs W D Gatton returns from New Mexico trip. Mr and Mrs B D Carroll visit Kennedy in Lubbock. Johnny Fay Caleote visiting Hedley. Miss Jule Davidson and Miss Frances Davidson go to Wichita Falls for Mary Garden concert. Mrs Evan Gant resigns from Magnolia Petroleum. Ramon Summers becomes mail boy at Magnolia Petroleum.
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Roxie Bittle
Buchanan Street
Blanche Abramson
Travis
R. O. Walkup
Wichita Falls
Dorothy Miller
Magnolia Petroleum Company
J.D. Stoneham
W. D. Gatton
Mag
Nolia Petroleum Company
New Mexico
B. D. Carroll
Kennedy
Lubbock
Johnny Fay Caleote
Hedley
Jule Davidson
Frances Davidson
Mary Garden
Evan Gant
Ramon Summers
Magnolia’ ‘ Petroleum Company
Rebels Die in Mexican Battle Near Fresno Jalisco
United Press reports 74 rebels killed in a day fight near Fresno Jalisco with federal troops. The clash involved a portion of a crack presidential guards regiment and occurred in Mexico City noted dispatches from Guadalajara.
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United Press
Mexico City
Fresno
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Universal
Canadian Airmen Safe at Port Burwell
Lost since February 17 in the Arctic wastes two aviators and a native were reported safe at Port Burwell on Hudson Straits. Flying officer A A Lewis of Winnipeg and flight sergeant Terry of the Northern Air Patrol are named. Mrs D Sargent of Plainview visits daughter Mrs Betty Boyd at 108 Alabama Avenue.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Arctic Circle
Port Burwell
Hudson Straits
A. A. Lewis
Terry
Northern Air Patrol
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Joe Gray Dairy
A. P. Morrow Dairy
Cy Patton Dairy
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Texas Mercantile and Manufacturing CO
Amarillo
Texas
California
Schlitz
Milwaukee
J. M. Radford CO
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