Wilkins Aims For Arctic Flight To The Top Of The World
Arctic explorer George T Wilkins plans a dawn takeoff from Paint Barrow California in a wooden monoplane with Lieut Carl Ben Mielson as co pilot. They intend to reach the mythical continent reported by Acetic explorers, crossing 2100 miles to Spile Bergen while radio and weather conditions allow. If needed they can live off the land and continue for a week long expedition with updates via radio.
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New Tax Case Plan Urged To Relieve Board Congestion
Washington reports a treasury plan to shift more Glix and related cases from the board of tax appeals to the treasury's general counsel for settlement. With about 21,000 cases pending and daily inflow rising, the move aims to speed resolutions and reduce backlog.
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U S Claimants Against Germany to Receive Checks
Washington April 5. The first batch of checks will be sent to American claimants under the alien property bill recently passed by Congress. Checks range from $1 to thousands of dollars and cover claims from personal injuries to property seized by the German government during the war.
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Measure Signed For Return of Cattle in Mexico
WASHINGTON April 5. President Coolidge signed a bill to allow the return of cattle into the United States free of duty for animals taken into Mexico or grazing purposes. The measure aims to ease cross border movement of livestock and support ranchers.
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San Antonio Growth Map Proposes Charter Change
A map outlines current city limits as defined by the charter and shows Mayor C. M. Chambers proposing an ordinance to extend suburb inclusion by vote. The illustration clusters residential sections around the city, highlighting expansion plans.
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Texas Mohair Sale Totals Near Million From Teas Pool
A large Texas mohair sale at the Menger hotel in San Antonio of 427000 pounds with 376000 pounds more scheduled, bids opened for 295000 pounds from Veteran and Campang storage, Boston brokers and multiple pools with sales likely exceeding 1 million dollars this week as buyers estimate 2000000 pounds already sold and 6500000 more may go ahead.
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Coolidge seeks changes to flood bill after Senate pass
President Coolidge today urged Congress to modify key features of the Jones Reid flood control bill after its Senate passage. He talked with Rep Madden chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, signaling unhappiness but not promising a veto if the bill remains as is. Madden promised action to clarify the situation.
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Wallen Rehired by City after Resigning as Investigator
Don Wallen, who recently resigned as district attorney investigator, was announced by Mayor M. Chambers on Thursday to be employed by the city of San Antonio in Tomas area offices. Wallen will assist in evaluating lands required for public improvements, using prior experience in city departments to plan options and arrangements.
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Collins Gardeners Want More Water
Collins Gardeners urge the city to create an independent water system for their area. The petition, filed Thursday morning, will be referred to the Walter Benson authority by Mayor Oy M. Clinmbera for action.
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Page Girl Reserves to Meet Friday
A Page Girl Reserve meeting is scheduled for Friday at the Tanlar school. Principal Mary Mora and secretary Misty Venorlew Whitney will lead, with Minx Tauth Matton as president and Min Adair Blamilton as reporter.
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Park Recreation Supervision Waits on Rubiola Budget
San Antonio park supervision for the planned recreational program hinges on the 1928 fiscal year budget. Park Commissioner Jacob Hubiola said ten playground directors cannot be hired until June when the temporary budget is approved. He warned that hiring would be unlikely if no bond issue passes.
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Forearm of Girl 11 Broken in Fall at School
Vernice, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Augaet Mecknapfle, fell while washing at school Wednesday and broke both bones of the right forearm in a greenstick fracture.
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Plan Funeral for Friday for Lonng Meies in San Antonio
Funeral services for Lonng Meies 70 Venice manager for Pierce Hatrortum company San Antonio will be held at the family residence 1119 WentRiweel plies at 10 o clock Friday morning Interment will be in Knights of Dything conatery Mr Fries had been connected with the Merve Vetrolunm company since VSSZ In 1805 he was rude assistant minnager here widennemued to rise until he became union manager of southern divisions in 1019 Surviving are his widow Alva Jonnuna fries two sons John and Louis by and Aries brothers died Waller and George Fries all of San Antonio
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Workers Killed in Tanker Blast at St Ann's Knobor
In Willemetad Curacao April 1 a Dutch tanker Ghepita blew up while at dry dock at St Ann's knobor. Twenty workmen were killed and the rest were injured or missing.
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