Shaggy Miner Teaches Prospecting In Colorado Senate
Thomas A Weaver, a veteran prospector, led a mining class in the Colorado Senate chamber after Governor Adams urged a mining revival. He taught improvised panning and amalgamation using a frying pan and a potato, guiding hundreds of students across five western states. Though none struck huge riches, most earned a living and Weaver foresees renewed mining interest and bimetallism support.
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Denver
Thomas A. Weaver
Wilds
William H. Adams
State Bureau of Metal Mines
Weaver
State Senate Chamber
Senate Chamber
Blackhawk
Central City
Idaho Springs
Floyd Hill
Jenny Lind Gulch
Blasted Hopes Gulch
Gold Bug
Colorado
State of
Permian Basin Minimum Production Move Proposed
Witnesses at a Texas Railroad Commission hearing in Fort Worth urged raising Crane-Upton pool output from 7000 to at least 13000 barrels daily in the West Texas Permian basin. The hearing was led by V. Terrell, R. Parker and other officials. Thar's Food in Jail. Fourteen city jail inmates escaped after prying bars and climbing a 15 foot fence to flee the jail.
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Fort Worth
West Texas Permian Basin
V. Terrell
Texas Railroad Commission
R. D. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
Thar
Los Angeles
Condon says he handed ransom to man outside cemetery
Dr. John F. Condon tests to Barry that he received a receipt for the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom from a man outside a Bronx cemetery. Police dispute the receipt claim and note no receipt was issued. Condon prays for Jassie’s success as Barry refuses a late hour promise. In Dallas, two robbers fail to loot Reinhardt State Bank and flee after cashier Locks vaults and returns fire.
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Newark
N. J
John F. Condon
Jassie
Arthur Barry
Bronx
Trenton
J. J. Lamb
State Police
Barry
Dr. Condon
Dallas
Reinhardt State Bank
Reinhardt
O. N. Riggs
Kiwanians Return From Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Roy Cullum and Duke Cullum came back from the Kiwanis Texas Oklahoma district convention in Harlingen and a motor tour into Old Mexico with 15 Kiwanis members. They visited Monterrey and Saltillo, praising the 150 mile Laredo Monterrey road with long straight stretches. They noted efforts to please American tourists but found conditions in Mexico poor.
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Roy Cullum
Duke Cullum
Kiwanis
Harlingen
Old Mexico
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Orla Allen
L. A. Kerr
Mexico
Monterrey
Saltillo
Laredo
Ride Suspects Nabbed in Rum Gang Shooting Case
Five men were detained in Dallas as suspects in a liquor gang shooting tied to the “taking for a ride” of Lionel C. Sherrard who was found wounded with two gunshot holes in his back on a vacant lot. Police link a vehicle seen at the scene to the incident.
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Dallas
Lionel C. Sherrard
Sherrard
School Victor In Fire Prevention List
High school winners in the fire inspection contest as part of Fire Prevention Week include Eva Mae Watson Ruth M Early Sumner Phillips Edith Louise Wilson Otho L Shamblin Dorothy Baskin Eddie L Moore Floyd Patton Ralph Alkire Minnie Feferman Kenneth Neal Dixie Mae Potter Pearl Trotter Lucile Woods Gladys Arp. Students filled out questionnaires after inspecting mercantile buildings.
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Eva Mae Watson
Ruth M. Early
Sumner Phillips
Edith Louise Wilson
Otho L. Shamblin
Dorothy Baskin
Eddie L. Moore
Floyd Patton
Ralph Alkire
Minnie Feferman
Kenneth Neal
Dixie Mae Potter
Pearl Trotter
Lucile Woods
Gladys Arp
Graf Zeppelin Returns as GM Line Dominates Local Stock
Graf Zeppelin arrived from South America to find General Motors cars dominating the local market. A Mexican observer notes the high duties and taxes on autos, joking that the price could buy 4,000 goats, enough to support a sizable ranch.
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General Motors
Black Mask Players Present Ann at High School Auditorium
Evangeline Lipscombe stars in Ann a comedy by the Black Mask Players at 8:30 Friday night. The English heroine requires many costumes and polished manners. Director Dr R P Parcells leads the performance at the High School Auditorium for Thrift Room benefit. Season tickets valid. single admissions sold at the door.
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Shaggy Miner
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
Fost Office
Drug Co
Chicago
Condon
Lindbergh
Baume Bengué
Ben-Ga
Abe
Fish Department
Fillmore
Graf Moors
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
South America
Amarillo Greenhouse
Taylor
ANG
Avice Stores
Settrang
Paramount
Mission
Maynard Tian Turtle Oil
KOTEX
KOKAK
Agfa Films
AGFA
LUX
LIFE
Magnesia
Nyal
VICKS
FOX Drug
Jean Epperson
Cuthura
Marjorie Brooks
Delaware St
San Antonio
Malden
Mass
Post Office Drug
Taylor ST
N. Post Office
News-Globe
Standard Service
Troy Steam
Tyler
Kohler Cros
Dowie & Co
Buchanan
Panhandle Laundry Me
Oriental Cleaners
City Dry Cleaners
Polk St
de Luxe Dry Cleaners
N. Fillmore
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