Interurban Crash Kills Three Injures Dozens in Evansville
A special Dade Park race track interurban crashed through an open switch into loaded freight cars near Evansville Indiana killing the motorman and two others. At least fifty six aboard were injured with several in critical condition as investigators probe switch failure and the scene is examined by coroner Max Lowe and railroad officials.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Dade Park
Walker Hospital
Max Lowe
Otto Lloyd
Buses to Serve Tri State Exposition Next Week
Buses will operate for the Tri State Exposition with ample transport from downtown. Bob Emmett, secretary manager of the fall festival, announced the plan. Service will run at least every 20 minutes with possible shortening if needed. One way fare 15 cents, round trip 25 cents. Route along Polk Street to Third, then south to Tenth and east to the grounds entrance.
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Tri-State Exposition Grounds
Bob Emmett
Polk Street
Third
Tenth
Exposition Grounds
Virginia Sisters Cafe Opens New Amarillo Location
The Virginia Sisters cafe, long known in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Wichita Falls, opens at 609 Fillmore Street in Amarillo under Mrs. W. L. Barber. The cafe emphasizes fried chicken and invites old and new friends to visit this branch. The article also notes royal guard duties for the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
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Virginia Sisters
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Fillmore Street
W. L. Barber
Amaarillo
Side saddle champion touts safer ride at Ringling show
Florence Mardo of Ringling Brothers promotes side saddle over astride riding, claiming women gain better grip and safety. She demonstrates team vaulting with nine horses and a dozen riders, as the circus features high jumps and liberty displays during the September 22 event.
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Florence Mardo
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Miss Mardo
Liberty
New Substance Aiding In Childbirth Discussed By Chemists
Detroit September 8 United Press reports the American Chemical Society discussed a substance claimed to ease childbirth. Dr Oliver Kamm Parke Davis announced two active principles from the posterior pituitary gland. an extract used for twenty years in childbirth also raised blood pressure, challenging prior belief that both effects came from one principle.
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United Press
Detroit
American Chemical Society
Oliver Kamm
Parke Davis
University of Illinois
Pituitary
Kamm
Substances isolate two active agents oxytogin and vasopressin
The article reports the isolation of two active substances oxytogin and vasopressin with distinct effects on childbirth and blood pressure. It notes potential clinical value in aiding delivery without raising maternal blood pressure and highlights broader medical and scientific discussions on hormones cod liver oil rickets and road building chemistry.
Insect Exhibit by Amarillo Scout Featured at Tri-State Fair
A Panhandle Boy Scout council exhibit at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition will showcase insects gathered and classified by J. J. Deiss of Troop No. 3 Amarillo. The display is carefully arranged and praised by scout officials as a credit to local scouting work.
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Panhandle
Boy Scout Council
Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
J. J. Deiss
Amarillo
Insect Wings on Display Show Range from Beetles to Coleoptera
Shield wing and scale wing insects are exhibited with specimens spanning tiny beetles to large armored Coleoptera. The showcase highlights diversity in wing structures and body forms, illustrating evolution within the insect class.
Surplus of Irish Women Over Men Highlighted in Commons
In a House of Commons session the growing female surplus in Ireland was cited. Over the last year the gap reached about 6,000. For 1926 figures show 18,698,000 males and 20,869,000 females, while 1927 records list 18,673,000 males and 20,440,000 females, totaling 1,767,000 more women than men.
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Ireland
House of Commons
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