Attendance Boost Planned for Amarillo Exposition
The 1927 Amarillo Tri-State exposition is expected to see higher turnout through a merchant ticket program led by Bob Emmett, secretary. Firms buy blocks of 100 tickets with their name stamped, pay nothing for unused tickets, and are billed at fair close. Affected firms include Iten Biscuit, Southwest General Electric, News-Globe, Ram ming-Lampe, Clowe and Cowan, and others.
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Bob Emmett
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company
Panhandle
Iten Biscuit Company
Southwest General Electric Company
the News-Globe
Texas Board to Probe Charges Against Woman
The Texas Board of Control will investigate nepotism and payroll irregularities allegations against Agnes Stevens superintendent of the state girls training school at Gainesville. O. G. Deals, recently discharged storekeeper and accountant, presented the charges to Governor Moody who referred them to the board for prompt inquiry.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Agnes Stevens
Gainesville
O. G. Deals
State Board of Control
Near East Halts Spread of Cholera Sentinel System
The Near East Health Intelligence network based in Alexandria tracks cholera spread. Reports show Basra 41 cases 87 deaths Abadan 187 cases 149 deaths Mohammdya 28 cases 17 deaths by August 3 with Baghdad receiving July 27 alerts. Precautions were taken at Heliopolis Suez Alexandria and Kantara.
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International News Service
Cairo
Middle East
Alexandria
Near East
Abadam
Persian Gulf
Basra
Iraq
Bagdad
Quarantine Board
Heliopolis
Suez
Kantara
Abadan
Persia
Mohammdya
Hog Cholera Still Feared by Farmers
The hog cholera epidemic sweeping mid western states has not been stamped out experts say and more cholera cases may occur in coming months. Hog serum factories have prepared to prevent a serum shortage after last year’s high demand and animal losses. American labs export serum to foreign markets including South America Spain France and some Asian countries with German labs as the main competition.
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International News Service
Columbus
Mid-Western
South America
Spain
France
Warden Best Buried After Auto Crash Injuries
The body of Boon Best, warden of the state penitentiary, arrived in Rocky Ford for burial after injuries from an August 2 automobile accident. Funeral services will be led by Rev. Dr. Stuitz of Las Animas and Best will be buried beside his wife. Canon City friends viewed the casket as Best lay in state at the penitentiary home. He is credited with abolishing flogging at the institution.
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United Press
Rocky Ford
Colo
Boon Best
State Penitentiary
Methodist
Stuitz
Las Animas
Best
Canon City
Penitentiary
State Institution
Airplane Weight Limit Put at Fifty Five Tons
Paris reports aviation expert Leon Kirste says commercial air planes eight to ten times larger are possible but science will halt growth at 55 tons. He presented calculations to the Academy of Sciences and fixed a loaded weight limit near 55 tons with a practical range about 1 000 miles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Kirste
Kirste
Academy of Sciences
Lanvin Embroidered Pastel Flowers Adorn Dinner Gown
Lanvin creates a delicate spray of pastel flowers on the shoulder of a gold and white shot taffeta dinner gown. The embroidery appears as a light, airy accent enhancing the elegant silhouette and luxe fabric.
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Lanvin
Beauty Aids in Russia Pricey As Customs Rise
In Moscow the cost of luxuries like eau de cologne up to 100 dollars a bottle and lipstick at 10 dollars shows high prices under Soviet customs. French perfumes reach shops despite a government stance against luxury imports, leaving Russian women to favor domestic beauty products.
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Russia
Moscow
Milan
Hope
Fly-Tox Wins Cuban Award For Quality Insecticide
Fly-Tox received both the Silver Cup and Certificate of Honor at the GRAN TORNEO MERCANTIL Y PROFESIONAL de CUBA for outstanding quality and effectiveness. It is the most widely used Cuban household insecticide, developed at Mellon Institute by a Rex Research Fellowship and targets moths mosquitoes roaches ants bed bugs and flies.
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Cuba
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research
Venires Ordered for Robbery Trials in Criminal Court
Two special venires were ordered for upcoming robbery with firearms trials. Alfred Goforth faces trial September 26 with a 36 jurors panel. C B Fisher faces trial October 3 with another 36 jurors panel amid a pending pistol charge.
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Criminal District Court
Alfred Goforth
C. B. Fisher
Fisher
Reprieve for Negro Condemned to Death
The governor grants a twenty day reprieve for Willie Robertson a 22 year old negro who faced electrocution for the murder of a white farmer in Denton county originally set for September 2.
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Associated Press
Austin
Governor's Office
Willie Robertson
Denton County
Chiffon Nightie with Lace Yoke in Empire Style
A filmy chiffon nightgown features a lace yoke and an empire silhouette. The lace contrasts with the sheer chiffon as the fabric flares from the yoke, illustrating a delicate nightwear design.
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Empire Fashion
McMullens Formula Endorsed for Quick Breathing Relief
Advert says McMullen's Formula from Randol Drug Co relieves bronchial congestion and eases colds cough catarrh and weak lungs and should be in every home.
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McMullen
Randal Drug Co
Junior Freed on Bond After Odell Slaying
Lee Junior a restaurant cook in an indictment for murder in the Odell slaying of August 21 posted $8,000 bond yesterday and left the county jail where he had been detained. Judge Bishop fixed the bond and set trial for September 26 with a special venue of 100 called.
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Lee Junior
Irving Odell
Bishop
Junior
Garlic Fair in Tours Sees Low Purchases
Paris reports the Garlic Fair in the Tours region closed with abundant crop and low prices from 25 to 50 cents per hundred heads. Economic crisis kept many French buyers away despite a lively crowd and plentiful stalls, with sales mainly in small lots.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tours
Adlerika promises relief for gas and stomach trouble
Thad suffered 18 years with stomach issues and gas until Adlerika. L A Champion reports improvement after the first spoonful and notes relief from old waste matter, claiming better meals and sleep. Sold at Post Office Drug Store and Fox Drug Company.
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L. A. Champion
Post Office Drug Store
Fox Drug Company
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