Mothers of Nungesser and Coli Weep for Lost Aviators
In Paris two mothers mourn their sons, Mesdames Nungesser and Coli, lost at sea while attempting transatlantic flight. They pray at Our Lady of La Garde as hope remains they may be rescued by a slow steamer or radio-less ship. The piece also contemplates future air travel hubs and a broader view of world events and economy.
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Paris
Nungesser
Captain Coli
Madame Coli
Clarence Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
Bellanca
White Bird
Nungeseer
Coll
le Bourget
New York
Ireland
Atlantic
Cunard
Cameronia
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
AmArillo Wins Plentiful Water Supply From New System
Amarillo announces a major water milestone as 350000 gallons moved to Southwestern Public Service and 250000 more to the reservoir. The municipal system, nearly complete, will supply about 750000 gallons daily from Word Ranch wells until full operation in two months. Officials praise collaboration and urge water conservation.
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Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
Banks Jones
Word Ranch
Southwestern Company
Weather forecast and temperatures for today
The forecast calls for tonight and Friday to be partly cloudy. Temperatures from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. range from 52 to 65 degrees, with highs around 65 and a morning low of 52. Yesterday's extremes were 58 and 44 degrees.
Heavy Clouds Foretell Big Rain in Panhandle
Amarillo reports dark skies and wind with a morning shower, then a stronger rain from 2 PM as clouds return. Weather bureau officials expect widespread showers across the Panhandle before nightfall, while Denver reports showers near Childress and Memphis.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Denver
Childress
Memphis
West Texas Sheriffs Open Big Convention
Breckenridge May 12 A two day convention of the West Texas Sheriffs association convened here this morning drawing about one hundred peace officers The program includes business and entertainment with officers to be elected and the next meeting place selected on Friday
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
West Texas Sheriffs’ Association
Hope and despair voiced by airmen on Nungesser and Coli
A gathering of aviation experts expresses mixed views on the fate of Captain Nungesser and Coli. Some believe they are alive, others doubt recovery, citing engine trouble, ice, and distance, while the Aero League of America says officials think they survived and reached North America.
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United Press
New York
Nungesser
Leigh Wade
Robert Bartlett
Sven Thomas
Paris
R. A. Raulin
Guy Envin
Francesco DePinedo
Atlantic
Richard Byrd
North Pole
Herbert Dargue
Army
South America
Coli
Rene Fonck
Aero League of America
North American
Levee Breach Fears As Louisiana Flood Threatens Parishes
Water seeps through honeycombed levees along Bayou Des Glaises as crews rush repairs to avert a major flood. Guardsmen repair a Simmesport levee while engineers warn 66 000 acres could flood if the Des Glaises breach occurs and 20 000 farms along the Atchafalaya and Mississippi are at risk.
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United Press
New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Louisiana
Sugar Valley
Bayou
South
National
Simmesport
Des Glaises
Lower
Mississippi
Atchafayala
Baton Rouge
Missouri on Rampage Now
United Press reports the Missouri river is expected to crest before this afternoon along the Blencoe Iowa to Omaha Council Bluffs corridor. Blair Nebraska notes rising floodwaters encroaching on farms and town lands, with 15,000 residents at risk in Council Bluffs, as farmers move livestock and valuables to higher ground. The river rose over six feet in three days and sits about two feet from flood stage.
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United Press
Omaha
Blencoe
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Blair
Neb
West End
Horace Mann School Destroyed by Fire in Quanah
A fire at the Horace Mann school on Quanah's north side destroyed the building around six in the morning. Officials estimate losses at about 15000 dollars and suspect spontaneous combustion in a sore room in the basement as the cause.
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Associated Press
Quanah
Horace Mann
Slays Relative After Prayer in Atlanta Texas
In Atlanta Texas on May 12 George Shields knelt in prayer for his brother in law Charley Preston then attacked him. The fight ended when Preston drew a gun and they fired simultaneously both dying. Each left a widow and three children.
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United Press
Atlanta
Texas
George Shields
Shields
Charley Preston
Preston
Aged founder of famous museum dies
Dr William P Wilson aged 82 founder and director of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum died in Philadelphia today.
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Famous Museum
Associated Press
Philadelphia
William P. Wilson
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Woman Remarries Within 24 Hours After Two Annulments
Miss Mary Cecilia Anderson of Seattle tied the knot with Norman Jones after two annulments by Superior Judge King. He nullified her marriage to Harry G. Ebbert for having a living spouse and later canceled her union with Everett T. Moore due to minority. The 21 year old met Jones after arriving in San Francisco.
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United Press
San Francisco
Mary Cecilia Anderson
Seattle
King
Harry G. Ebbert
Everett T. Moore
Norman Jones
Stolen Cars Reported Last Night
Police records show two vehicles taken last night. A Chrysler coupe owned by W G Aggers at 1105 Polk street and a 1927 Ford roadster belonging to W G Deshaven, taken from 60 North Taylor street.
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W. G. Aggers
Polk Street
W. G. Deshaven
North Taylor Street
Ex-convict in priest disguise tries to free Joliet prisoners
William Evans a convicted murderer wearing a priest’s disguise drove to Stateville prison with a nitro loaded car and arms to free Harry Funk. He fought guards after attempting to enter and warned them of the explosives. Police suspect Henry Fernekes motives though Evans insists his goal was to aid Funk. An Elke membership car with Harry L. Sullivan’s name was found among his effects.
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Joliet
United Press
William Evans
Evans
Stateville Prison
Harry Funk
Jefferson City
Henry
Fernekes
Funk
Elke
Harry L. Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Aristocrat Charged in Alleged Assault Case
A 34 year old baronet Sir Gerard Maxwell-Willehire was arrested in Farnham Surrey after a young woman accused him of assault. She said he lured her to a dinner dance then attacked her in a wood, bound her to a tree and painted her body with shoe polish before driving away. He faced assault charges and was remanded on bail. The baronet, an actor, divorced Lillian Birtles in 1923 in the United States.
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United Prean
London
Gerard Maxwell-Willehire
Farnsham
Surrey
Maidstone
Gerard
Lillian Birtles
United States
Civic Expert 10 Arrive Tuesday to Aid Amarillo Planning
Fe M Hawsett of New York city planning expert arrives Tuesday by Rock Island from Memphis to aid Amarillo with zoning and planning. He will tour the city with Real Estate board members, attend a 12 30 luncheon at the Amarillo hotel with about 200 residents, and later meet subdivision owners before leaving for the Pacific coast.
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FE. M. Hawsett
New York
Amarillo
Rock Island
Memphis
Tennessee
Bassett
Amarillo Hotel
Mr. Bassett
Head of Jordan Automobile Firm Will Speak Here
Edward 8. Jordan, president of the Jordan Motor Car company and noted authority on salesmanship, will address the Amarillo Automotive association at the Amarillo hotel at 7:30 tonight. Local dealers expect strong attendance as the event draws auto men from the city. Jordan spoke to the Rotary club at noon and faces a Chicago departure late tonight.
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Edward 8. Jordan
Jordan Motor Car Company
Amarillo Automotive Association
Amarillo
Jordan
Rotary Club
Chicago
Henry Jack
Globe-News Free Cooking School Attracts Amarillo Housewives
Amarillo housewives show strong interest in the fifth annual Globe-News free cooking school at the auditorium starting Monday. Mrs. Ida Chitwood, a national authority on cooking, will lead sessions each afternoon from 2 PM through Friday with merchants and manufacturers sponsoring valuable prizes each day.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Ida Chitwood
Chitwood
De Pinedo Reaches Charleston in Seaplane Flight
Italian flyer Commander Francisco de Pinedo arrived in Charleston at 1 p m from Philadelphia aboard his giant seaplane completing a five hour twenty minute leg of his four continent air voyage.
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Prise
Charleston
8. C
Francisco de Pinedo
Philadelphia
Flyers Prepare for Trial on Transatlantic Flight
Lloyd W. Bertaud and Clarence D. Chamberlin plan a proposed non stop flight to Paris in the Bellanca plane Columbia. They may take off tonight or tomorrow morning depending on weather, while searchers seek Capt. Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli.
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Mineola
N. Y
Lloyd W. Bertaud
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Paris
Columbia
Bertaud
Iy United Prensa
New York
Charles Nungesser
Francois Goll
Aly
New York-Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Air Mail
St. Louis
Curtins Field
Richard Byrd
Teleboro
Hasbrouck Heights
New Jersey
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