City Tax Levy Raised by 25 Cents by Ordinance
The city commission raised the city tax levy by 25 cents to 1.85 per dollar to fund operations and debt service after approving a 1.5 million dollar bond issue for sewer and street work. The valuation rose to about 50 million, with 48 cents allocated to operation and the remainder to interest, sinking funds, and bond retirement. Castle Cliffs Subdivision officials asked for planning approval, to be referred to the city planning commission.
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Castle Cliffs
City Planning Commission
Wichita Youth Identified as Bank Robbery Suspect in Colorado Case
Alton Crapo of Wichita is on trial in Manitou Colorado for a March bank robbery. Bank clerk Vance Rhodes identified Crapo in court as one of the robbers and pointed to him while describing the sack of money dragged to the door.
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United Press
Colorado Springs
Alton Crapo
Wichita
Kansas
Vance M. Rhodes
Bank of
Rhodes
Crapo
Opal
Railroad Builder Weds Garland Bride in San Francisco
Robert F. Strahorn, 65, a railroad builder of the Pacific northwest, obtained a license to marry Ruby Shanney Garland, 44, of Texas, in San Francisco. The couple will wed today. license obtained yesterday.
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San Francisco
Robert FE. Strahorn
Pacific Northwest
Ruby Shanney Garland
Texas
Strahorn
Bees Follow a Bee Line Home Say Professor Wolf
A European scientist, Professor M Wolf, showed bees return to their original hive location after it is moved. By altering colors and smells, bees initially miss the moved hive but eventually fly straight to the original site, suggesting they are not guided by sight or scent.
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M Wolf
German Tuberculosis Cure Attributed To Factory Incident
German manufacturers recount a curious discovery of a mild tuberculosis cure arising from a special acid preparation. Workers in the acid department felt unusually well and others found it pleasant to sit there, leading to the claim of a new remedy.
Lincoln Auto Club taps 25-year-old woman as executive head
The Lincoln Automobile Club names Agnes Neylon, 25, as managing director of its office, a post she has held seven years. The club grows from 700 to 1800 members since she assumed leadership while Phil Kotheder of Chicago visits Lincoln.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Automobile Club
Agnes Neylon
Board of City Development to hear Methodist College plans
The Methodist College question is on the agenda of the Board of City Development meeting at 5 PM today at the auditorium. All members are requested to attend as a key decision is expected on the next steps for bringing the college to our city.
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B.C. D
Methodist College
Board of City Development
Payroll Holdup Verdict Is Reversed by Court
A Texas appeals court reversed and remanded the 99 year sentence of Eddie Hirschberg for a payroll robbery at Harris county tied to Hewitt Construction. The defendant allegedly obtained about seven thousand dollars. The piece also notes social visits by Mrs. Ellis Robertson to Powersville Missouri and a Sunday trip by Mr. and Mrs. B Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. S Hopkins to Hereford.
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Associated Press
Austin
Eddie Hirschberg
Harris County
G. W. Hewitt
Hewitt Construction Company
Hirschberg
Ellis Robertson
Florida Avenue
Powersville, Missouri
Flood Waters Recede in Southwest Kansas and Arkansas
Flood waters receded in the southwest with the Verdigris River at Coffeyville falling three inches per hour after surging past record highs. Over 20,000 acres of farmland inundated and crop damage reported. White and Arkansas rivers remained above flood stage at several points including Newport where the White River was forecast to reach 28 feet.
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United Press
Kansas
Coffeyville
White
Arkansas
Newport
White River
Wife Stabs Husband After Birthday Party
Ray J. Fremd, 27, Armour & Co. pack ing plant employee, lies in critical condition after a domestic quarrel in which his wife stabbed him four times. Mrs Fremd, from San Antonio, confessed during police questioning after the birthday incident. She said he became abusive and she used a butcher knife to defend herself when he lunged at her.
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United Press
Denver
Ray J. Fremd
Armour & Co
Peter Zawodsky
Freud
Navy search for plane Golden Eagle fails near Hawaii
The navy reports the missing Dole flight plane Golden Eagle around Johnson Island 700 miles from Hawaii was not found after a thorough hunt. Secretary Wilbur announces the dispatch from the Whippoorwill confirms no trace. A tug was sent by order of President Coolidge in a final effort to locate the plane. The note also mentions Mr and Mrs T Rateliff recently moving to Amarillo from Crockett.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
Dole
Golden Eagle
Johnson Island
Hawaii
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
U. S
Whippoorwill
Coolidge
Gas Tablets Patent Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Baalmann’s Gas Tablets to relieve gas in the stomach and bowels, banish pressure and gnawing sensations, stop drowsiness after meals, improve breathing, and restore circulation with a yellow package sold by Randal Drug Co for $1.
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Baalmann
Emigrants to Teach Others Plan for England Scotland Trips
Emigrants successful in Australia will return to England to advise intending emigrants. A delegation of 500 Scots in Australia, all funding their own passages, may visit Scotland next year as part of a plan urged by the Duke of York and backed by General Sir Granville. Mrs. C H Roark of Vegalia visits her mother Mrs G A Runyon at 900 Lincoln Street this week.
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Australia
England
Duke of York
Sir Granville
New Zealand
Scotland
Sir Ryrie
C. H. Roark
Vega Ia
G. A. Runyon
Hor
Lincoln Street
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AGFIE
Garland
Green
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Los Angeles
Organized Labor
George B. Cryer
Mr. Green
Phil Kotheder
Chicago
Agnes Newson
Mrs. B. Carroll
Mrs. S. ©. Hopkins
Hereford
Amarillo
Standard House Corp
T. Rateliff, Sr
Crockett
S&h
Babe Ruth
ACK
16Th
van Buren
Tyler
Borger—Main
Dixon ST
Columbia Ignitor Dry Cell
Boston
William W. Ryan
World League of Cities
Moscow
Rylin
Randal Drug Co
Nelson Purdue
Bill Price
Hale Center
Dallas
Chalonett
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