Ford Nitrate Plant Offer Argued
Washington Oct 24 President Coolidge does not plan to appoint a commission on the Muscle Shoals question amid Ford bid withdrawal rumors. Ford says the Muscle Shoals matter is a simple business issue now up to the government, calling the bid a drained political affair and stating he will withdraw. Ford argues nitrates can be produced cheaply and independently, reducing reliance on Chile and safeguarding farmers and national security.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
Mystic Shoals
White House
Henry Ford
Congress
Coollidge
Senate
House
Ford
New York
Muscle Shoals
Collier's Weekly
Mator
S. Ford
U.S
Musele Shoals
Hee
McCrory Moves to Quash Indictments in Ellis Case
In district court this morning McCrory moved to quash two perjury indictments against Mrs Ethel Ellis and her brother Chester Dat alleging perjury. The charges stem from the trial of Nelson Larson related to husband Red Ellis’s seven year sentence. Larson’s case is on appeal. In Seattle oil timber syndicate plans to lease 17000 acres for prospecting amid one Grays Harbor well. Total projects estimate costs around 250000 dollars.
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Ethel Ellis
Chester Dat
W. W. McCrory
Dave Watson
Elis
Nelix Larson
Thirtenth
Red” Ellis
Ellis
OTL
Seattle
Easton
Washington
Grays Harbor
French Flier Breaks World Altitude Record
Paris Oct 44 The world altitude record of 21 145 metres held by Sadi Lecoivre since October 1928 was eclipsed at Villacoublay by French aviator Callizo who reached 12 066 metres after official instrument examination The aviator trained for three years to beat the mark.
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Paris
Sadi Lecoivre
Villacoublay
Callizo
Calliza
ZR-3 Safety Rules Stressed At Lakehurst Flight
Acting Commander Pierce enforces strict safety measures for the ZR-3 at Lakehurst. hydrogen inflation limits and a ban on smoking and sparks aim to prevent disaster after precedents set by the R-38, Roma, and Dixmide. Only air lock doors connect shops to hangar and no engines run inside until ventilation is verified.
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Lakehurst Field
Pierce
Toarh
Omens
No N S Flights for ZR 3 Lakehurst
Acting Commander Maurice R. Pieret said there would be no trial flights of the ZR before acceptance by the German government. He noted test flights were flown from shafts, and the Atlantic crossing would be the supreme test once completed.
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N.S
Lakehurst
Maurice R. Pieret
Anl
Atlantic
Barige
Ang Fekner
Zeppelin Company
Shijy A “Enstady
CHY Assists In Abattoir Work In San Antonio Area
The article notes CHY will aid abattoir operations as sanitary measures are begun by owners under a municipal program. Sewer and drafting plans proceed, with work expected to complete in about two weeks. Dr. Thomas Dorbandt leads the Pearl of Health session as cooperation from owners is confirmed.
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San Antonio Sbatteris i
Pearl of Health
Thomas Dorbandt
Uiree Bat Toirs
Yiven Ansipmace Ghar
Vol
Bids Opened For New Fire Stations In City
City commission heard bids for constructing and equipping Fire Stations No. 7 and No. 11 at Alamo Lavaca and Frio Mata mores streets. Two bids were read with awards to low bidders. contract prices ranged up to 24 350 for Station No. 11. Paving contracts totaling 57 000 were awarded to McKenzie Construction for several streets.
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Didioyg Fr
Alamo
Lavaca
Frio
Matamores
Senate
City Commission
Stecs
Bing
SOIS
Sowtbyress
South Alamo
Markey Streets
W B. Weiss
Hackberry Street
Warwick Boulevard
McKinley Avenue
South Hackberry Street
Cherry Street
Isolish Street
New
Hraunfelg Avenue
Barrera Street
Leach Street
Teach Street
Tobin
Matamoros
Medina
Sire
Southern Tee
San Pedro Creek
Travis
West Travis Street
Prince of Wales Special Ford Assembled at Highland Park
Detroit October 14 A special Ford to honor the Prince of Wales is to be assembled live at the Highland Park plant. The car named Prince of Wales Special will be built in 11 minutes 40 seconds to attempt a new production mark with white uniforms and nickel plated hardware. The prince may drive the vehicle from the platform after completion.
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Detroit
Highland Park
Ford Motor Company
Prince of Wales
Pheutomobile
Waligle
Man Found Dead With Gun Near Vernon
Vernon dispatch reports E. G. Rogers, 40, found dead on the arm of his brother in law H. L. Mc Water ten miles east of Vernon. He had suffered long illness and was unmarried. A shotgun lay beside him. body to be sent to Tennessee for burial.
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Tennessee
Policeman Wounds Child by Mistake in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn patrolman shot at two fleeing gamblers and wounded a two year old playing near his home. Officer Charles Schifferdecker was exonerated by the district attorney, who called the tragedy a most unfortunate accident.
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New York
Brooklyn
Charles Schifferdecker
District Attorney’s Office
Legion Plans Poppy Sale for November
Dr T M Wheat chairman of the Armistice Day poppy sale announced at the Gunter luncheon that 20 000 poppies were ordered with 40 000 more by the legion auxiliary to meet demand seen last year The legion endorsed the Protestant Orphans Home drive and a Gonzales fair delegation from San Antonio was invited to attend with John K Weber leading the 40 and 8 organization ready for full representation.
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T. M.wheat
Alamo Post
No. 2
American Légion
Legion
Gonzales
San Antonians
John IK
Weber
Two Waive Hearing and Fail to Make Bond in Local Court
Sisk waived preliminary hearing and failed to post 500 bond on charges of stealing bolt cutters from Frank Gersdorff on October 8. McLelland also waived preliminary and failed to post 500 bond in a charge of assault to murder involving Maria T. Robbins on October 13.
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Sisk
Midro Rangel
Rom Frank Gersdorff
Yom McLelland
Maria T. Robbins
Ge of
Bur
Peg Fund Reaches 356 85 From Additional Donations
The Peg Fund total updates to 356 85 after further gifts. Bernard Holland calls his note Your Little friend and sends a dollar. Bessie Bell Huse and Mrs. W. W. Raymond contribute to the fund. A miscredit is corrected from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Retail Merchants to the Railway Mail Association.
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Peg
Bernard Holland
Deg
Bessie Bell Huse
Frank Groos
Retail Merchants’ Association
Railway Mail Association
W. W. Raymond
Steney Tes
Forgery Suspect Evans Waives Examing Trial
Willie E. Evans waived examining trial when arraigned in Ben Fisk's justice court Tuesday morning on charges of forgery passing forged instruments and swindling. Bond set at 500 in each case. Alleged forged checks include 15 50 at Guarantee State Bank October and 99 50 at Joske's. additional checks for 60 and related passing charges.
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Willie E. Evans
Ben
Fisk
Justice Court
Brament
Charley Wellis
Guarantee State Bank
Joske
Jesse JL Reynolds
Cotton marketing higher at Shreveport in Oct
Louisiana cotton growers cooperative marketing association members have delivered 163 bales for marketing as of October 14. This marks a 40 percent increase over the same date last year.
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Shreveport
Louisiana — Cotton Growers Co-Operative Marketing Association
Barber Faces Sunday Shaving Charge At Menger Hotel
John N Cole owner of the Menger Hotel barber shop was charged in justice court with keeping his shop open on Sunday October 5 and shaving two men in violation of the law. The complaint alleges he shaved J J Fritz of 1115 Victoria Street as part of the Sunday labor. Frank Newnam, county attorney special investigator, filed the complaint.
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John N, Cole
Cole
Menger Hotel
Justice Court
R. N Campbell
Frank Newnam
J. J. Fritz
Victoria Street
Wagon and mules plunge into San Pedro creek injuring man
A man driving a city labor gang wagon on Mitchell Street near San Pedro creek tipped over when the wagon veered toward the bank. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital with injuries described as potentially serious while two mules and the wagon remained undamaged.
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San Pedro Creek
Mitchell Street
A. Estinosa
Chupaderas
Perry Streets
City
Robert B. Green Hospital
Al Smith Launches New York Campaign
Governor Smith begins a stump speaking tour to seek reelection. He recovers from rheumatism and will address audiences in Oneonta tonight then continue upstate next week.
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AL Smith
New York
Albany
Smith
New England
John W. Davis
Oneonta
Senator Wheeler Campaign Swing Through California
Senator Burton K. Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate closes a California week of campaigning with a Hollywood Bowl address to Southern California voters. He plans to return to Los Angeles then depart for El Paso before continuing a route through Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri Valley, and finally Saint Louis on October 24.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Burton K. Wheeler
California
EL Paso
Sever
Arizona
Missouri Valley
St. Louis
Southern California
Hollywood Bowl
Kansas City Clubman Fires During Trustees Meeting
In Iowa? Kansas City, Oct. 14. Rocce F Warren founder of the Mutu Rocky Mountain Club in 1923 shot trustee John Deskins as he presented a resignation motion and then shot himself. Deskins and trustee H S Towner initially thought wounded but later reported uninjured. W B House of Blackwell, Okla. and others investigated a reported $68 000 to $78 000 club deficit blamed on Warren.
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Kansas City
Rocky Mountain Club
Rocce F. Warren
John ©. Deskins
Warren
H.S. Towner
Deskins
Towner
W. B. House of
Blackwell
Oklo
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Barber
Hollywood
Senator Wheeler
Kansas
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Black Patent
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