London and New York linked by wireless telephony
London and New York audiences and engineers celebrated a successful transatlantic wireless telephone test. American Telephone and Telegraph, RCA, and the British General Post Office demonstrated clear conversations across 3500 miles with minimal static. Press and public heard London clearly from New York, signaling potential future commercial service.
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London
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio Corporation of America
British General Post Office
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Atlantic
Bronx
Brooklyn
England
United States
Alexander Graham Beil
Senate approves Muscle Shoals lease plan with joint committee
The Senate adopted with changes a resolution for a joint committee to negotiate a lease of Muscle Shoals government properties. The 51 to 26 vote backed a plan favored by the administration, but with an amendment requiring the lessee to distribute power equitably to neighboring states and communities.
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Muscle Shoals
le O. K.’d
Senate
Washington
Congress
Joint
House
Joint Committee
Alabama
Dempsey Wills Bout Set for September Promoters Sign
Final articles of agreement were signed by Floyd Fitzsimmons and Jack Dempsey to stage the Dempsey Wills fight in Chicago or Michigan City next September. Promoters prepared guarantees with Dempsey already receiving 100000 dollars and Fitzsimmons through the Chicago Coliseum club agreeing to add 300000 dollars before the bout.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Michigan City, Inc
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Virginia House Advances Racial Integrity Bill
The Virginia House of Delegates approved a racial classification bill by 52 to 18, defining residents as whites or non whites. It exempts Pocahontas descendants and excludes Asians and Mongolians from the classification. Virginia Indians, deemed non white, opposed the measure. Mrs Woodrow Wilson is noted as a Pocahontas descendant.
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Virginia
Richmond, Ya
House of Delegates
Farm Credits Bank Inaugurated By President Calles
Mexico City reports the national farm credits bank opened with President Calles signing the charter to launch the institution aimed at transforming Mexico into a nation of small farms. aims to provide credit to smallholders and stimulate agricultural development across the country.
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Mexico City
National Farm Credits Bank
Calles
Mexico
Seattle Elects Woman as Mayor in City Ballot
Seattle voters rejected a proposal to adopt the city manager form of government and elected a woman as mayor in a decisive local election.
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Seattle
Wash
Community Notes From Gurley and Surrounding Locales
Route A West Gurley Mrs Dave Brown aids seriously ill Mrs John Brown. John Groshans and wife visited Ray Spiker family Friday. Francis Rose spent Saturday with Victor Knox. Harlan Spiker turned four last Monday with a supper for close friends. Adults played cards. youngsters enjoyed many games. John Groshans and wife visited Mr Shultz midweek. Mrs Knox visited lodge Pole friends weekend. Mrs Oscar Aurich visited Mrs Walter Aurich Monday. Deshler visitors Charlie Bantels Harms Pete Brewer guests of Horsts and George Harms. Gilbert Sorge Miss Shabaker Lenora Sorge called on neighbors Thursday. HY W Ewert Victor Knor brought three tons hay from Lodge Pole Wednesday. Ewert truck carried one ton and a rack held two tons amid wind and rough roads. Oscar Aurich and Victor Knox went toward Redington Monday for seed corn. Mrs Ray Spiker project leader attended county demonstration at Gurley Thursday. Mrs Knox accompanied in Mrs Dave Brown’s absence. Victor Knox dined at Rose’s Sunday.
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Dave Brown
John Brown
John Groshans
Ray Spiker
Francis Rose
Victor Knox
Harlan Spiker
Shultz
Knox
Lodge Pole
Mr. Ewert
Oscar Aurich
Redington
Gurley School Notes Feature Student Activities
Ina Gustin of the Junior class moved to Darlington Missouri. The intermediate grades under Miss Weatherwax presented a two act play Rescued by Radio. The Seniors hosted a convocation with song, a Blanche Walker reading, a Geneva Swain planologue and Fudge and a Burglar. The agricultural class studied soils on a field trip supervised by Miss McNeal. Sophomores enjoyed a theatre outing including the De Molay play. Freshmen to entertain Friday at 10 20. The Sophomores plan a two act play The Irisd Linen Peddler for Friday April 0th.
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Ina Gustin
Darlington
Miss Weatherwax
Blanche Walker
Geneva Swain
Miss McNeal
Nell Stewart
de Molay
Lorenzo area social rounds and gatherings noted
A crowded Saturday club dance in Lorenzo kicks off a list of social events. Wesleyan Glee Club performance at M. B. Church in Sidney. Various visits and family gatherings include the Meier, Robertson, Crosby, and Meier households with local club events, baby shower for Darold Edward, and De Molay play in Sidney.
Local Families Share Weekend Fellowship in Sidney Area
Mr and Mrs Ralph Fleming and daughter Melba dined with Mr and Mrs Clyde Johnson and family. George Fleming and Andrew Anderson families visited Walter Phelps. Ruben Burge and George Fleming joined J D Bolton for supper then saw a show in Sidney. Vera Anderson stayed overnight with Agnes Phelps.
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Ralph Fleming
Melba
Clyde Johnson
George Fleming
Clyde Tueas
Langley
Sidney
W. C. Phelps
Andrew Anderson
Walter Phelps
Ruben Burge
J. D. Bolton
Vera Anderson
Agnes Phelps
Community Socials and Visits Reported Around Bunker Hill
Local residents hosted and attended numerous dinners visits and social events around Bunker Hill. Names visible include Rohde Engel Trautman Jeudes Ehmke Ohlbrecht Beyer Dalton Christensen and McGrane among others. Several residents traveled to West Point Gurley Bronson and Sidney and attended a show in Sidney.
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RADIO
O. K
West Gurley
Gurley
Rose’s
Lorenzo
R. G. Bean
Miss Biers
O. D. Crosby
Wesleyan Glee Club
M. B
Frank Meier
Nebraska
Hershey
Fred Walker
Clyde Lucas
Hettie Pversman
Elmer Fulton
H. E. Jacobson
J. K. Smith
Mac
Frank Meter
Harry Fleming
J. G. Crosby
C. D. Crosby
Court House
Dale
Christena Biers
Bernice Wiliams
Robert Robertson
Carl Schroeder
Clyde Robertson
Edward Meier
Darold Edward
U. Ss. A
Aq Walker
Emil Duffield
Sterling and
Vadront
Bunker Hill
Win. Rohde
John Engel
Emanuel Trautman
White
Wim. Jeudes
Pete Beyer
Henry Ehmke
Paul Ohlbrecht
P. J. Beyer
Mary
West Point
P. J. Dalton
Frank Christensen
Fium- Ihes
Jack McGrane
Wm. Jeudes
Fred Bartells
Little Sons
Hy Koenig
Fred Beyer’s
Lara Beyer
Grace Dalton
Wm. Rohde
Fred Beyer's
Jin McGrane
Carrol
Iowa
Jack
Herman van Alstyn
Fred Beyer
Bronson
Mr. Harris
Destler
George
Henry Schmidt
Glen Tales
Jack MicGrane
P. J. Dalton's
Vernon Scott
Colorado
George Harris
Helen Christensen
U.S.A
Pola Negri
Paramount Picture
Harry Carey
Min
the Clife
Fox News
Comedy—“Fighting
George Broadhurst
Wm. A. Setter
Universal
R. C. Frickey
Corinne Griffith
Sidney Ice and Storage Co
Princess
Telegrafs
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