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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1928
Page
7
A Chicago report cites Reverend Clinton Cox summarizing 18 questions asked of 150 couples he married. Key answers include preferring long courtships, in laws as ongoing issues, and that married life brings happiness though work and finances stress homes.
H F Peery of 2104 Harrison praises the sheriff's department for quick recovery of his Maxwell coach stolen last night from a parking area near Central Presbyterian church. Deputies found the car an hour after church services ended in the 2200 block on Fillmore street. three youths fled the scene but were not arrested.
Former Nancy Langhorne Astor visits her Virginia childhood home and notices scattered trash and dilapidated fences along the highway. She urges authorities to launch a clean-up campaign and the League of Women Voters of Virginia plans to develop a beautification effort.
Milwaukee museum expedition member Carveth Wells reports Tanganyika safaris showing zebras giraffes and lions ignoring cars. He notes no danger from animals, only fear of the tsetse fly delivering sleeping sickness despite precautions.
At ten, Robert Wadlow stands six feet six inches and weighs 211 pounds. Doctors predict growth of about four inches yearly, potentially reaching nine feet, due to an overactive pituitary. Despite mobility issues and cramped seating, he attends fifth grade and enjoys playgrounds, while parents seek education before any stage career.
Belching after meals is a sign of excess gastric acid and can be relieved quickly by taking Pape's Diapepsin after eating or when pain appears. The product neutralizes acid, soothes the stomach lining, aids digestion, and helps prevent future trouble. Millions have used and recommended it for indigestion and related stomach issues. A 60 cent package is available from any druggist.
A Sioux City crash sent an automobile into an Illinois Central train after a high school football game. Dead are Mrs. L. W. Kennedy 36 Dorothy Ryan 15 Louis Benton 16. Injured are L. W. Kennedy 39 Gerald Kennedy 16 John Ryan 16 Mary Burns 16. Seven aboard were returning from Trinity College Midgets versus Jackson High School in Nebraska.
Debates rise over Bank of France coin portraits fearing historical accuracy. Critics note most French women now have bobbed hair while the depicted figures show long hair, pushing for a feminine head with short hair to reflect contemporary women.
Frances Holliday and her mother Edith Wray Holliday form a reciprocal agreement to enable the mother to attend a library school. Frances will work for one year to fund the course, while her mother finishes teacher duties and pursues librarian training.
A hostess leads little guests through an orchard doorway as apples hang on strings. Children bite apples without hands, then pairs compete in paring races to claim partners by initials. Other games include diving for apples blindfolded and catching apples tossed by girls, with elimination for drops.
After completing her course, Frances will enter Keuka College where she is already registered for the next term.
An old advertisement promises a single bottle of Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy will cure gum disease. It offers a money back guarantee through the druggist if the customer is not satisfied and urges readers to buy at City Drug Store.
Local violinist Irving Tolvein from Tolzien Music appears at the Harman Motor company event for the Oakland All American program. Jon Norman and his six piece orchestra, vaudeville dancers, Earnestine Mall Mercer a five year old singing and dancing marvel, and other high class acts will perform. The program runs from 7 to 10 p m featuring the Little Symphony orchestra of young instrumentalists.
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