Rapid City bids farewell as Coolidge visits West
Rapid City shuts shops at 10 45 a m to bid President Coolidge farewell. Schools dismiss, streets empty as townsfolk gather at the schoolhouse to greet him. The presidential special will depart for Washington via Brookings and Chicago with a stop for Lincoln library dedication. The White House lodge becomes a hotel Monday as preparations continue.
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United Press
Rapid City
S. D
President Coolidge
Ohio
Main Street
Jepsen
Washington
Brookings
S. C
Coolidge
Lincoln Library
South Dakota Agricultural School
Chicago
Chicago & Northwesern
Baltimore & Ohio
White House
State Game Lodge
Sick autos to get service at exposition
At the Tri State Exposition Fred Gallo of Miller tires will run a booth in the Merchants and Manufacturer's building to render first aid to motorists with stalled cars. He will staff the booth all day and until gates close each night, offering help for automotive troubles amid the busy fair grounds.
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Fred Gallo
Miller Tires
Merchants and Manufacturer's
Gallo
Three Negro Murderers Go to the Gallows
Three convicted murderers were hanged at the Maryland penitentiary in Baltimore early today. Arthur Swan Ottie Simmons and William Ross were executed for separate killings: Swan and Simmons in Frederick for the robbery and murder of Edward Carpenter, Ross in Hagerstown for the murder of Mrs Lotie McElfresh during an attempted criminal assault.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
Arthur Swan
Ottie Simmons
Frederick
Edward Carpenter
William Ross
Hagerstown
Lottie McElfresh
Flashes of Life from The Associated Press
A collection of quirky items from cities worldwide including Rene Fanck’s biplane ambitions in Paris, an aviation buoy for Gogach Wales, Mayor Jimmy Walker’s mock refusal to move, and Rev William Young’s gold mine claim tied to a rash of marriage licenses in Elkton Maryland with a bold braggart vouching for $10 per ceremony.
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Rome
Jimmy Walker
New York
Ambassador Fletcher
White House
Burlington
N. J
William P. Young
Elkton
Maryland
Gretna Green
Mr. Young
Amarillo Tire House Opens In New Quarters
The Amarillo Tire House holds an open house at its new 815 East Seventh location across from its old site. The event runs all day and night with souvenirs and a free tube for each tire purchase. Manager J. Bryan Jones and partner Harry H. Burford highlight 60 ft frontage, drive-in space for seven cars, and all night service as a new standard in Amarillo tire service.
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Amarillo Tire
East Seventh
Seventh Street
Amarillo Tire House
J. Bryan Jones
Wolflin Brothers
Polk
Panhandle Tire and Rubber Company
Deason Tire Service
Jones Brothers
Harry H. Burford
Amarillo
Panhandle
Jones
Burford
Legion Troop Ships Headed for France From New York
Three more World War I veterans’ contingents depart New York on liners bound for Paris as part of the on to France movement. More than 6,000 previously sailed on six ships, with Leviathan to resume troop duties tomorrow. A 24 hour watch is set for the last sighting of the Old Glory monoplane raft in the area.
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France
Paris
United States
Leviathan
Tuscania
Antonia
Scythia
Caronia
Degrasse
Caledonia
Many Important Matters Slated For B C D Meet
The Board of City Development will meet at 7 30 tonight at the municipal auditorium. Items include a municipal airport the proposed Methodist college the appointment of an assistant to the general manager and a park board. Other important business is expected to be considered.
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Board of City Development
Methodist College
Legionnaires Honor Unknown Soldier at Arlington Ceremony
National Commander Howard P. Savage led American Legion officials in a tribute to World War I dead at Arlington cemetery. He was chosen to place half of a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier while the other half would be laid at the Paris Unknown Soldier grave. After the ceremony, Savage and leaders planned to sail to New York to board the Leviathan the next day. The wreath was crafted by disabled veterans.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion
America
Howard P. Savage
Arlington Cemetery
Paris
Airplane Dusting Trial Demonstrated in Swamps
BAMBERG September 9 The airplane dusting of poison in swamps to eradicate mosquitos was demonstrated here successfully. The demonstration showed the aircraft dispersing chemical powder over wetland areas to combat disease carrying insects and protect nearby communities.
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Bamberg
Public Health Flight Demonstrates Pest Control Method
Officials from most southern states and South Carolina Governor Richards watched a demonstration where a three-motored navy transport plane released poison powder from a funnel device at flight height. Dr. C. L. FE. Prince of the federal public health service called the method 100 per cent successful as it penetrated dense foliage and blanketed swamp mud and water.
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Richards
South Carolina
C. L. FE. Prince
Federal Public Health Service
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Caladieu
Paul R. Mallon
Rene Fanck
Gogach
Wales
Children’s Shop
J. W. Dodson
Polk St
Legion
Leviathian
The
Propper
Legionnaires
U. S
Tom Sawyer
Buster Brown School
Thes Clothiers
Amarillo, Texas
Madras
Disney
Tvorica
Kuppenheimer
Stacy Adama
Bostonian Shoes
Oxfords
Hlbarnard
Texas
Polk Street
Barnard's
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