Mitchell Loses Push for Separate Aviation Department
Paris dispatch notes General Billy Mitchell leading a clash at the American Legion convention over creating a distinct aviation department. The assembly voted to consolidate national defense into one cabinet, while Mitchell argued for immediate establishment and removal of restrictive wording. Governor McGovern urged keeping the wording.
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Associated Press
Paris
American Legion
Billy” Mitchell
American Aviation Service
Air Department
National Defense
Legion
Auxiliary
M. PP
Verdun
Legion Convention
Mitchell
Commttee
McGovern
Wisconsin
War Department
Canadian Fair Showcases Panhandle Scout Exhibit
Ed Knittle field representative of the Panhandle Scout council is in Canadian to supervise a Panhandle council Boy Scout exhibit. The display mirrors the Amarillo Tri-State show with many additions. After Canadian, Knittle and other scout officials head to New Braunfels, Texas for a regional conference September 26 to October.
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Ed Knittle
Panhandle Scout Council
Amarillo
Knittle
Panhandle
New Braunfels
Texas
Ancient African Cycad At Regent's Park Spurs Curiosity
A South African native plant in the Royal Botanic Gardens Regent's Park is believed to be at least 1,000 years old, possibly much older. Known to botanists as Encephalartos Alten ot pii, it grows with internal food and water stores and has endured since before the Norman Conquest.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Regent's Park
London
South Africa
Buffalo painter warns captivity shrinks the buffalo
Emil W. Lenders, a renowned Buffaloes painter based at Thunderbird ranch near Perry Oklahoma, argues captivity in pastures shortens buffalo spines and weakens the breed. He notes the migratory wild bison once ranged widely and fears confinement could hasten extinction amid disease susceptibility.
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Perry
Oklo
Emil W. Lenders
Lenders
W. F
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Thunderbird Ranch
Phila
Emil Lenders
Oklahoma
King Mausoles tomb inspires ancient world wonder
The article notes that the mausoleum name comes from King Mausoles and his tomb at Halicarnassus, a famed wonder. It also mentions Judge Nelson speaking about a Men's Bible lesson at Mission theater at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday.
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King Mausoles
Halacarnassus
Asia Minor
Judge Nelson
Mission Theater
Mission Fire Tragedy at Lac La Plonge Loss of Nineteen
Big River correspondent reports the Lac La Plonge mission fire killed nineteen boys and a nun. Sister Superior died heroically as rescue efforts began after the blaze swept the Benoval Mission early Tuesday. A mission launch carried urgent medical supplies to the isolated settlement 120 miles north, with government seaplanes expected to deliver food blankets and further aid.
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Big River
Susk
Lac la Vlonge
Benuval Mission
Here
Saskatchewan North Woods
Winnipeg
Lac la Blange
Beauval Mission Fire Claims Nun and Children
Word of tragedy reached Big River after a fire at Beauval Mission on Monday night. Sixty destitute survivors, 19 Indian children and Sister Lea of the Grey Nuns among the dead, with a priest seriously burned. Couriers in a gasoline launch carried news 120 miles through water routes to the settlement.
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Beauval Mission
Northwest
Big River
Part
Mission School
Sister Lea
The
Grey Nuns
Oriental Shop Celebrates First Anniversary
The Oriental shop at 114-116 East Seventh Street marks its first birthday today. Proprietor A. K. Baracat notes unusual growth over the past year and credits strong customer support for the store’s progress.
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Oriental Shop
East Seventh Street
A. K. Baracat
Baracat Builds on Local Shop to Expand in Amarillo
Baracat, a longtime Amarillo booster, reports satisfied patrons crediting extra service and merchandise quality. He plans to enlarge the shop and add an Oriental rug department after a trip to the Orient to select fine silks, including navy silk duvetyne and a self color embroidered coat dress.
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Baracat
Amarillo
The
Orient
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Ashlones
Burson Knitting Company Dept
Rockford, Illinois
Moore-Poston CO
Amarillo, Texas
Eve
Tstas
United Press
Marinello
Iair
Marinello Beauty Shop
Polk ST
Rogers
Kolynos Dental Cream
Atari
Lro Reeve
Moone
Jergen
Dona Castile and Bath
Castile
Post Office
the Panhandle’s
Postoffice
Polk Street
Victor Recording Orchestra
Lindy Land
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