Nanking Becomes Abandoned Capital Under Japanese Threat
Nanking, Sept. 9. A city once crowded with a million residents now resembles a ghost town as only 41 Americans remain to assist evacuation efforts. About 300,000 Chinese wander in fear while 700,000 have fled to Shanghai or other regions. Stores lie boarded up, food grows scarce, and prices soar as U. S. embassy officials coordinate the retreat of Americans across China.
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Nanking
Peking
United States
China
Shanghai
New York Times
Yellow River
Hankow
Ancient Mississippi mouth linked to Baton Rouge site
New Orleans report by WPA researchers over two years shows the river’s mouth once lay at present Baton Rouge. The study cites delta forest logging before Columbus and includes historical geological studies test borings and structural analyses.
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New Orleans
WPA
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Lions and Tigers and Elephants Meet Al G Barnes Sells Floto Circus in Amarillo
The Al G Barnes and Sells Floto combined circus brings two daily shows to the Tri State Fair in Amarillo from September 20 to 25. The mammoth menagerie features baby animals including lion cubs kittens and infant tigers along with an aviary of jungle birds. The opening Old Mexico pageant showcases 400 animals in a lavish display with elaborate costumes. The program also touts a large clown lineup and top wild animal trainer Bert Nelson plus the Cristiani troupe. Shows at 2 and 8 PM with doors opening an hour early for tours of the menagerie.
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al G. Barnes
Floto
Amarillo
Europe
Old Mexico
Clown Alley
Bert Nelson
Cristiani
Geological clues reveal ancient forests and delta shifts near New Orleans
Investigators uncovered tree stumps at shallow and deep levels showing felled trees since 1717 and civilizations centuries old in the Mississippi delta. Studies suggest the river’s vast sediment may have altered its ancient course toward Bayou Gentilly and Chef Menteur. New Orleans leads U S eel production with 147 million dovens in 1934.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
Mississippi
Gulf
Bayou Gentilly
Chef Menteur
Town
the Union
Gypsy Smith to Conduct City Revival in Amarillo
World renowned evangelist Gypsy Smith will lead a city wide revival in Amarillo from January 2 to 16 at the Municipal Auditorium. The Protestant section of the Amarillo Ministerial Association assigns committees and namesDr J O Haymes as general chairman Dr R C Snodgrass as vice chairman and Rev Powell Smith as secretary for the campaign.
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Gypsy Smith
England
Texas
Ministerial Association of
Amarillo
J. O. Haymes
R. C. Snodgrass
Powell Smith
Typical Motorist Described by Petroleum Industries Committee
The American Petroleum Industries Committee outlines a profile of the typical motorist: weekly earnings of 25 to 30 dollars, car valued at 200 dollars or less, 50 dollars annual automotive taxes, 40 eight hour days of driving per year, and no history of owning a new car.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
American Petroleum Industries Committee
Automobile vs horse drawn wagon in Lorain wreck
Olg Dobbin was involved in an accident with a horse drawn dairy wagon in Lorain. The horse escaped unharmed while the auto went into a ditch causing 200 dollars in damages. The report also notes over half a million foreign birds were imported into the United States in 1928 per the Biological Survey.
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Lorain
O.A.P
Olg Dobbin
United States
Biological Survey
Return of Miss Strite to Amarillo College of Music
Miss Helen M. Strite has resumed teaching at Amarillo College of Music after returning from vacation. She teaches private violin lessons to students enrolled in High School or Amarillo College who will receive credit for music. Miss Strite earned a B M degree in violin from Bethany College in Lindsborg Kansas with studies under Arthur Uhe and is pursuing further post graduate work.
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Helen M. Strite
Amarillo College of Music
Amarillo College
Miss Strite
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Arthur Uhe
Black and White Ointment Skin Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for skin troubles with a 20 year proven record. It pitches trial size at 10 cents and large can at 25 cents, plus a recommendation to use Black and White Skin Soap first. Sold by all dealers everywhere.
H. C. Smith Rites Slated In Amarillo
Funeral services for H. C. Smith 65 a Santa Fe railroad conductor who died in a Mulvane Kansas hospital were set for 4 30 this afternoon at the Blackburn Shaw Chapel Rev Lem Hodges officiating He lived in Amarillo 25 years worked for Santa Fe 30 years born May 1 1872 in Newport Pennsylvania burial at Llano Cemetery family home 215 East Twenty second Avenue Amarillo
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H. C. Smith
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Mulvane
Kan
Blackburn-Shaw
Lem Hodges
San Jacinto Church
Smith
Amarillo
The
Newport
Pennsylvania
East Twenty-second Avenue
Llano Cemetery
Violin and Viola Coach Miss Strite Joins Amarillo Orchestra
Miss Strite, who studied with Henry Ginsburg in Denver and Andre Ribaupierre at the Cleveland Institute, coaches ensembles for violin and viola and prepares players for orchestra. She plays viola in the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra and has teaching materials published by Ogren Co.
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Henry Ginsburg
Denver
Colorado
Andre Ribaupierre
Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Strite
Amarillo Symphony Orchestra
Ogren Co
Rockford
Illinois
Fewer Tourists to Japan in 1936 Despite US Increase
Japan reports a drop in total foreign visitors for 1936 by 61 from 1935 while the American contingent grows by 544. The figures reflect changing travel patterns as the war era tensions reshape international tourism.
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Japan
Tokyo
Tulip Blooms With Three Full Blossoms on One Stem
In Norwalk Ohio the tulip called by Three Tulips shows a single stem bearing three full grown blossoms. Observers note three stems seeming to have grown from one bulb and fused together into a triad bloom.
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Norwalk
O.w.pi
Aubrey M. Allen
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