Columbus debate stirs myths in Hamburg address
Professor Uloa challenged traditional Columbus history at the Americanist Congress in Hamburg. He argued the navigator did not sail in 1492 and traveled a northern route via Ireland and Greenland before Florida with Danish pirates, while also noting favorite myths about Nero Louis XI and Cleopatra.
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Hamburg
Christopher Columbus
Isabella
Ireland
Greenland
Labrador
New Poundland
Florida
Columbus
Catatonia
Nero
Louis the Eleventh
France
William Tell
Cleopatra
Marc Anthony
Rome
Wisconsin Governor Race Looms as LaFollette Presses Claim
LaFollette challenges incumbent Walter Kohler for Wisconsin governor with a family legacy behind him as the Kohlers seek renomination. In Massachusetts Governor Allen seeks another term against Mayor John D Vevir of Malden while Connecticut Republicans eye potential picks including Governor Trumbull and Lieutenant Governor Rogers. New York and Connecticut races show few major contest details with Rog ers expected to be chosen in Connecticut.
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New York
Ernest F. Rogers
Connecticut
State Grants 54000 Aid For Underpass Project
State aid of 54000 has been granted for the construction of the North Fillmore Street underpass. R S Sterling, chairman of the state highway commission, replied to Mayor Ernest O Thompson that he would be glad to comply with the request.
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North Fillmore Street
Sterling
State Highway Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Road conditions report from Amarillo to several destinations
The Panhandle Auto Club reports good road conditions from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls on U S 870 and to Oklahoma City, Roswell, Tucumcari, Higgins, Clayton New Mexico on various U S routes. Additional routes include Horger Oilfield Highway and Lubbock via Y 5 385.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichite Falls
U.S
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
U. S
Higgins
Clayton
N. M
Horger
Lubbock
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
The
Chamber of Commerce
Wanted: Honest One-Ton Dodge Driver for Hire
A reader seeks a trustworthy man to drive a one-ton Dodge truck for immediate work. The note, sent to a local columnist, requests a reliable, hardworking applicant and offers a good proposition.
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North
Fillmore Street
Waco Onslaught Reflections on West Texas Lieutenant Governor Race
A reader inquires why a West Texas candidate won the lieutenant governor race after the recent primaries, suggesting earlier publication might have influenced votes. The note contrasts West Texas support with the eventual outcome and laments the delayed appearance of the article.
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Sac. TL
Warp Timer Herald
Weat
Texas
Amarillo Crowd Tops Circus Attendance in Nine Weeks
A letter page note invites readers to apply for first time work, urging a telephone contact at 7538. It recalls hard times and asks where they have been talked about, mentioning twenty thousand people paid to see the circus, the largest crowd in nine weeks.
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Cireus
Amarillo
Hunter Acquitted in Liquor Law Case
A verdict of acquittal was returned for F A Hunter charged with liquor law violations in Judge Henry and Bishop's district court. The week’s session, handled by Judge A J Pires, included the State of Texas vs George Law et al on liquor law charges. The grand jury remains in session handling routine matters.
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Henry & Bishop
A. J. Pires
Childress
Bishop
Fires
State of Texas
George Law
W. E. Gee
Grand Jury
Meyer Sworn as Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Eugene Meyer Jr. of New York was sworn in as governor of the Federal Reserve board in Washington. Roy A. Young of Minneapolis attended the ceremony as Meyer succeeds him. Meyer has long served government roles including chairman of the Way Finance Corporation and commissioner of the Federal Farm Loan Board.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Roy A. Young
Minneapolis
Meyer
Mellon
Way Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Loan Board
Three Children Die in Flames in Knollwood Park
In Jackson Michigan a fire at the Martin home killed three children of Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin. Jeannette six and David four suffocated in bed, Juanita nine died from burns after falling on a burning stairway. Martin was burned while attempting to rescue them as the stove overheated.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Mich
Clarence Martin
Martin
Knollwood Park
Jeannette
David
Juanita
Hoover Names Tariff Commission Members
President Hoover appointed Edgar B. Brossard and Alfred P. Dennis to the new tariff commission created under the Smoot Hawley act. Dr. Lee Coulter of North Dakota was added as the third appointee, bringing the body to five with six members to be seated. Brossard is a Utah Republican and former chairman. Dennis is a Maryland Democrat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Edgar B. Brossard
Alfred P. Dennis
Old Tariff Commission
Lee Coulter
North Dakota
Brossard
Utah
Dennis
Maryland
Confer on Trials Of Sherman Men
J P Cox county attorney of Grayson County conferred with William McGraw district attorney in Dallas about the trial of fourteen men linked to riots at Sherman. Trial dates are tentatively set for September 29 in Dallas district court.
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Associated Press
Dallas
J. P. Cox
Grayson County
William McGraw
Sherman
Coste and Bellonte Start Cleveland Leg of Goodwill Tour
Captain Dieu donne Coste and Maurice Bellonte departed Boston for Cleveland on the second lap of the national goodwill tour after a Boston tercentenary week opening celebration. The non stop fliers had been guests at a city reception the previous night.
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Associated Press
Boston
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Varia
New York
Cleveland
Local Notes From Texas Visitors And Visits
Albert Yake a Miami Texas cattleman is in town on business D L McDonald has been called to Harrisburg Pa to the bedside of his sick brother Harry Keech former editor of the Tribune Chief at Quanah Texas is in Amarillo for a few days Miss Sally Bilinderman of Palais Royal visits friends and relatives in San Antonio
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Shamrock
American Legion
Albert Yake
Miami
D. L. McDonald
Harrisburg
Penn
Harry Keech
the Tribune
Quanah
Amarillo
Sally Bilinderman
Palais Royal
San Antonio
Last Relics Returned From Andree Expedition
The Isbjoern, a Swedish vessel, arrived at Tromsoe with the last relics of the Andree polar balloon expedition. Among the items is the supposed remains of Knut Franksel, third member. Relics will be taken ashore for expert examination.
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Associated Press
Tromboe
Norway
Isbjoern
White Island
Knut Frankel
Herbert Hoover Jr Ill at Presidents Camp
Herbert Moorer Jr is temporarily ill and recuperating at the president's camp on the Rapidan River in Virginia on leave from Western Air Express. Bennett Griffin and Roy Hunt have been aloft in Oklahoma City for 65 hours to set a sustained flight record. Heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds fell in Laredo and surrounding areas, totaling 2.20 inches in under an hour, ending a three month dry spell.
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Washington
Herbert Moorer, Jr
Rapidan River
Virginia
Western Air Express
Oklahoma City
Bennett Griffin
Roy Hunt
Laredo
Water meeting highlights city rate comparisons and talks
At the convention more than one city was cited for water rate comparisons while speakers from Dallas, Amarillo and other places gave talks on pumping plant equipment and weather-bureau rainfall figures. Max M. Fife presided as sessions ended with a barbecue and a ranch trip.
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H. H. Bradley
General Electric Company
T. Veatch
Kansas City
E. N. Stanley
Amarillo
Max M. Fife
Blackwell
Oklo
Association
Herring
E. F. Morey
Jack Hall
H. N. Roberts
Lubbock
United States Weather Bureau
Houston
West Texas
Amarillon
Drouth
Executed Fire Officials In Moscow Revealed by Secret Police
Moscow dispatch reports three fire department officials executed by firing squad for counter revolutionary acts. Five others received long prison terms. They allegedly plotted to fake extinguishing fires to aid arson, targeting key state buildings.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Use Department
Smelter Employee Dies Here Today
Wallace J. Wilson aged 40 an employee of American Smelting and Refining Company died in a local hospital this morning. He resided at 2659 Northwest Fifteenth Street and is survived by his widow and nine children. The body lies in state at Griggs funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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American Smelting and Refining Company
Mr. Wilson
Northwest
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Griggs Funeral Home
Bank Robbery Sparks Houston Manhunt For $9000 Heist
Three robbers swiped 9000 from Montebelview State Bank yesterday. Houston police believe the bandits fled in an automobile, aided by a confederate, after holding up a woman cashier, a female assistant, and a bookkeeper. The chase continues.
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Associated Press
Houston
Montebelview State Bank
Texas Women's Club to Build Permanent Houston Headquarters
The Texas Federation of Women's Club won a contract for a permanent headquarters building in Austin at a cost of 100000 dollars. The project ends a 16 year dream and follows a constitutional pledge made in 1914. The Federation Committee on permanent headquarters approved the award yesterday.
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Associated Press
Houston
Austin
Texas Federation of Women's Club
Federation Committee On
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Demand
U S D A figures from Kansas City show slow and uneven trade with top cattle around 10.00 and packing cows about 7.75. Calves and stockers held steady in the 5.60 to 9.00 range, while sheep demand remains firm with feeder lambs around 8.50 to 10.60. Fort Worth results mirror softer cattle sales and steady packing yields, with fat cattle near 10.00 and slaughter steers in the 5.25 to 16.25 band.
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the Associated Press
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Associated Presa
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Associated Press
Livestock and Cotton Markets Mixed Overnight
The report covers prices and trading in livestock across Missouri and Louisiana markets, noting steers and calves steady to lower, vealers up, and fat cattle varying. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans show steady to higher openings with futures and spot prices rising on cooler belt weather and Liverpool demand.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Houston
New York
Stock Exchange
After 40 Bowel Trouble is Most Dangerous
An advertisement warns that constipation becomes chronic after forty and can lead to piles and other disorders. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe doctor recommended laxative, tested over 47 years, effective for all ages, nongripe, and widely sold in big bottles at drug stores.
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