Army Blimp Flown Free by Ground Crew Wind Toss
A TC-5 army blimp tore from a 100 strong ground crew at Lakehurst New Jersey as winds pushed it toward the rails. Captain John McCullough and a seaman were briefly injured while Warrent Officer Lassiter and three soldiers aboard escaped unharmed as the helium bag released and the ship fell inland.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Jersey Coast
Langley Field
John McCullough
Lassiter
Lakehuret
Urge Ice Manufacturers to Check Costs and Savings
At Port Worth on March 29 Leslie C. Smith of the National Association of Ice Manufacturers urged Texas ice makers to rigorously check production costs and pass savings to the public. Speaking at the Southwestern Ice Manufacturing Association convention he said the industry must show its value. Home service work and refrigerator selling were reviewed as part of today’s program as the convention concludes tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Port Worth
Texas
Leslie C. Smith
Chicago
National Association of Ice Manufacturers
Southwestern Ice Manufaction Association
Smith
Hng
Oil Institute Plan to be Investigated by DOJ and FTC
Washington March 29 The plan of the American Petroleum Institute for control of production is to be investigated by the department of justice and the federal trade commission. Attorney General Mitchell has been asked by Secretary Wilbur of the interior department for an opinion on legality under anti-trust laws, and the trade commission plans to study the institute’s curtailment program on its own initiative.
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Associated Presse
Washington
American Petroleum Institute For Control
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Mitchell
Wilbur
Interior Department
The
Trade Commission
Kingsville Mayor John F. Goode Dies at 52
Kingsville Texas March 29 United Press reports Mayor John F Goode age 52 died at home after acute indigestion suffered around midnight He had served as mayor since 1922 Born in Lexington Texas.
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United Press
Kingsville
Texas
John F. Goode
Goode
Lexington
Amarillo Contractor Relates His Experience with Orgatone
B A Cantrell of 317 N Rusk Amarillo says Orgatone cured his flu and boosted energy. He describes chronic constipation dizziness and fatigue before taking the medicine and notes improved health after using it sold by City Drug Store Amarillo with mail order options and regional agents in Borger and Pampa.
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B. A. Cantrell
N. Rusk
Amarillo
Texas
Orgatone
City Drug Store
Polk St
Orgazone
City Drug Co. Et Borger
City Drug Store, Inc
Pampa
Famous British Castle Rents for $50 a Week
London reports that Ludlow Castle, one of England’s oldest historic strongholds, is advertised for rent by Sir Everard Doyle. The listing offers a three to four month tenancy at ten guineas per week with sixteen bedrooms, six bathrooms, four reception rooms, and modern electric light and central heating.
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London
England
Everard Doyle
Ludlow Castle
Ludlow
Fort Worth to Host 1980 Texas Independent Telephone Meet
Fort Worth was chosen as the site for the 1980 convention of the Texas Independent Telephone Association at the closing session of this year's gathering. Officers were reelected and toll operators contest winners named Miss Willie Campbell of Dallas, Miss Mary Glass of Fort Worth, and Miss Margaret Murrin of Amarillo. An excursion of Cuban public school teachers to the United States in June is being organized by Cuba's educational department.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Texas Independent Telephone Association
Willie Campbell
Dallas
Mary Glass
Margaret Murrin
Amarillo
United States
Cuban Educational Department
Dresses and patterns for girls and ladies in 1928 fashion
6179. Girls' Dress Cut in 6 sizes 6 8 10 and 32 years 3% yards plus 5% contrasting for long sleeves 27 wide or 2% yards plus contrasting for short sleeves. 6433. Ladies' Dress in sizes 34 to 44 inches 38 inch size needs 3% yards of 54 inch material. Includes small vestee collar belt and cuffs of contrasting material 39 inches wide. Dress width at bottom 8% yards. Price 1c Send 15c for Up to Date Spring and Summer 1928 Book of Fashions Globe-News Brooklyn N Y.
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Book OF Fashions
Globe-News
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. X
Road Building Problems Discussed At Texas College
College Station March 29 Problems connected with road building were discussed by highway engineers and contractors at the fifth annual short course in highway engineering at the A. & M. College of Texas. Speakers included A. R. Losh district engineer U. S. Bureau of Public Roads M. Welborn resident engineer of the state highway department and G. C. Gickling bridge department.
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United Press College
A. & M. College of Texas
A. R. Losh
U. S. Bureau of Public Roade
M. @. Welborn
State Highway Department
G. C. Gickling
Tokyo Rikisha Men Face Extinction in Yokohama Petition
In Yokohama 71 pullers of two wheeled taxis petition city officials seeking relief to stay in business. They say they cannot compete with new city buses recently introduced on Yokohama streets.
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Inernational
Tokyo
Heikisha
Japan
Yokohama
Yokohama Customs Compound
Iowa Legislature Defines Roadhouse
Des Moines March 29 The Iowa legislature defines roadhouse in a suppression of intemperance bill. A roadhouse is any building open to the public on or near a road outside city limits where entertainment food or drink is offered for hire or profit.
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Des Moines
Germany
Iowa
Committee On
False alarm at Ushant lighthouse distress signal
London reports a life saving crew investigated a flagpole distress signal from Ushant Island lighthouse. They reached the scene amid a furious gale and found the keeper drying clothes hung on the flagpole in the rain.
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London
Ushant Island
Stained Dishes Soaked Overnight With Borax
When dishes show constant use stains, soak them in warm suds with borax overnight. Then scour thoroughly and rinse clean to restore shine.
Capture of Oak Cliff Bank Robber Reach Gary Gun Battle
Dallas reports Foster Jones under indictment for participation in the Oak Cliff bank robbery in June 1926. Jones was captured after a gun battle with police in Gary Indiana. Bertillon records of Jones and two others were sent from Dallas to Gary.
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Dallas
Foster Jones
Oak Cliff
Gary
Ind
Bertillon
Jones
Riflemen of York Plan State House Restoration
The Riflemen of York, descendants of Continental Army soldiers, plan to restore the old State House in Continental Square York. The building served as the Continental Congress meeting place for nine months after they fled Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War.
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York
Riflemen of
Continental Army
Old State House
Continental Square
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Silver Fleet visit sparks tire trade in special sale
During the Silver Fleet stop a local sale offers trade in allowances for old tires. Bring in worn tread or fabric wear to replace with Silvertown tires made like those used by the Fleet pilots. Have experts inspect tires and see duplicates of the pilot’s tires ready for installation.
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Silvertowns
Silver Fleet Arrives for Massive Trade-In Sale
A nationwide promo introduces the Silver Fleet, fifteen silver cars and fourteen passenger cars plus a large supply truck. Nineteen pilots will cross the continent on a grueling demonstration, facing snow and mud to prove tire durability and stamina. The event highlights endurance over speed as they mile after mile through diverse weather, inviting public attendance.
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Goodrich
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OIL Institute
Orgstone
Cantrell
Forture
R. L. Andrews
el Paso
Tex
Federals
Mexico
Andrews
Dan Boudreaux
Just
Rendal Lengthderves
Oscar D. Randall
Taylor
Capitol
May
Kapitol
Loter
Statehouse
Silver
City Hall Park
New York
Manhattan
H. R. Schaeffer
CAL Farley
Flying Dutchman Tire and
America
Martha Washington
Polk
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