Doolittle sets speed record flying Ottawa to Mexico City
Major James H. Doolittle, veteran American flier, reached Ottawa at 4:40 AM EST and flew to Mexico City via Washington and Birmingham in 12 hours 36 minutes. Averaged 204 mph with segments peaking at 235 mph, despite fog delays and a carbon monoxide leak. He described the trip as hard and planned a return to St. Louis after a rest.
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Mexico City
James H. Doolittle
Ottawa
Canada
Washington
D. C
Doolittle
Valbuena Field
Birmingham
Ala
Corpus Christi
Texas
Tampico
Bolling Field
St. Louis
Courthouse Records of Property Deeds and Building Permits
Property transfers include D O Pollard to J C Johnson with 10 dollars for part of a lot in Eakle Add and other quitclaim style deeds. Building permits list multiple owners and contractors with modest remodeling and new garage projects in city blocks and streets including Madden Annex and Polk area.
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D. O. Pollard
J. C. Johnson
Eakle
M. Humphrys
Shalf L
Long Bell Lbr, Sales Co
C. H. Robinett
Roberts
W. H. Moore
W. A. Harper
Summers
J. Hts
F. Smith
Erwin C Hsner
Panhandle Sash and Door Co
E. Hill
CC Park
W. W. P. Lunt
Albert Eakman
Plemons
Lewis Barber
A. E. Sadderis
Co. C. McMurtry
Madden Annex
H. L. Pattie
Monroe Street
F. R. Childress
Grand Rapids
S. Polk
S. W. Glass
N. Hayden
H. A. Asbury
Harrison
Parr
Gus Owens
S. Garfield
Rupert Andrews
Polk
W. H. Hembree
East Fourth
Theodore Theans
S.taylor
Symbol of Mercy Red Cross Film Shown in Amarillo
The Red Cross roll call in Amarillo runs between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. A sound picture titled The Symbol of Mercy portraying relief work and veterans service will be shown at the Fair Theater from today through Saturday. The film, arranged by roll call chairman Fred H Gaillé, highlights war activities, life saving, health education, and foreign and insular efforts. Courtesy of Will Winch, theater manager.
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the Red Cross
Amarillo
Symbol of Mercy
Fair Theater
Fred H. Gaillé
Roll Call
Red Cross
Will Winch
Brinkley Faces Mexico Radio Fight
Mexico’s health department vows to block Dr J R Brinkley broadcasts on goat gland treatment from Mexican airwaves. Officials study ongoing Brinkley programs from Villa Cuna near Del Rio Texas as his name recurs in station announcements.
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Mexico City
U.R
Health Department
J. R. Brinkley
Brinkley
Villa Cuna
Mexico
del Rio
Texas
Bids Vary Widely on Water Tower Painting Contract
City Commission orders cost investigation after bids for painting the Eighth Avenue water tower range from 175 to 945 dollars. Material bids for aluminum and asphaltic paint held for tabulation. Garbage truck contract bids were received but not awarded. all proposals to be tabulated for the commission’s review.
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Eighth Avenue
Crockett Street
City Commission
Bill Durham
Mexico Embassy Won't Enforce Prohibition Says Magazine
In Washington dispatches on October 21, readers are told the Mexican embassy will not ban alcohol. Ambassador Jose Manuel Puig Casaurane and his magazine Resumen deny any plan to impose anti alcohol puritanism on embassy guests.
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Washington
Jose Manuel Puig Casaurane
Resumen
la Razon Company
Ambassador Puig
Casaurano
Mexico
Puig
Officers Here Asked to Seek Missing Man
Police in Amarillo were asked to search for James M. Martin a 44 year old former Clarendon resident who disappeared last Friday from his Denver home He left 727 Thirty first Street early Friday morning saying he would go to an ice plant He arrived there but did not return home with 35 borrowed from a friend tied to an anti freeze project His wife fears foul play The Martins have two 15 year old boys supported by Mrs Martin
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Amarillo
James M. Martin
Clarendon
Denver
Martins
Thirty-first Street
Martin
Ford Sees Slump Less Harmful Than False Prosperity
Henry Ford, in a interview with the American Automobile, says the economic slump has harmed people less than continued false prosperity would have. He argues the mood will improve when people regain self reliance and stop depending on others for work or charity.
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New York
U.P
Henry Ford
Ford
Highway contracts awarded across 28 counties total 1.48 million
Texas highway commission let contracts totaling 1 478 000 for 28 counties at its October meeting. About 240 miles of new road and seven bridges were awarded with bids well below estimates. Total 779 913 was let to 14 counties yesterday.
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Austin
The
Highway Commission
van Zandt
Brazoria
Waller
Pecos
Wheeler
Uvalde
Brown
Stonewall
Reagan
Cherokee
Nueces
San Patricio
Upton
Andrews
W. R. Ely
Abilene
Gibb Gilchrist
Hockley Man Dies in Hant Mishap While Rabbit Hunting
Aaron Thomason a 26 year old Hockley County farmer was wounded fatally by a shotgun blast while rabbit hunting eight miles east of Levelland. He died in a Lubbock hospital from the abdominal wound.
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Lubbock
Aaron Thomason
Hockley County
Levelland
Dallas Robbery Suspects Sought After Youth Suit Theft
Police seek two bandits who robbed four youths of pocket money and forced Thad White to remove his coat and trousers during a car hijacking last night. White flagged a passerby for help after being pistol whipped. the girls escaped unharmed.
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Dallas
Thad White
William L. Maynard
White
Live Wire Fatal in Granbury Plant Incident
Granbury Texas October 21 A R F A Jones plant superintendent suffered shock while trying to free Val Martin 28 from a live wire. Martin was electrocuted instantly and died at the scene.
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Granbury, Tex
Nurito Promises Instant Rheumatic Pain Relief
Community astonished by Nurito a physician prescribed remedy for rheumatism neuritis neuralgia sciatica and gout pain now sold at local drug stores. Claims instant relief even in bed ridden cases it is not a narcotic. Money back guarantee if two or three doses do not drive away pain ask at the drug store for Narito.
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Nurito
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Courthouse Records
Symbol of
Mercy
Dr. Brinkley
H.v.robertson & CO. Accountants and Auditors
Amarillo Printing Co
Toban
J Arnolds
ASO
Marillo Electric CO
East 8Th ST
Hockley
Lamar Cafe
Taylor St
Blackstone Cafe
J. C. Boutell
Blackstone Hotel
News-Globe
T. Or
Levine
Levine’s
Blue
Garam
Levin A Cae
Garza
Ecru
Vallance
Chalmers Brand
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