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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
5
Earl Hyde oversees moving of a room house on the Babbitt's Goodyear campground grounds. Pete Solberg to construct five additional cottages, connecting to city gas mains. The project raises total cottages to 15 and improves facilities for campers.
G C Bazell of Bazell Motor Company Goodyear dealers says Pathfinder tires are in supply for spring demand and have long driven sales. He notes Pathfinder ranks beside all weather tires in value and price, and Akron engineers have improved the line through recent experiments.
Forest fire near Flagstaff on the Coconino National Forest raged Sunday into Monday but was controlled by Woods Ranger E H Oldham and a crew of forty. Fire baring about one thousand acres over five miles left islands of unburned timber within the burned zone.
Merghal Chang Tsung-Chang, a defeated Shantung war lord, seeks asylum in Japan after arriving by steamer from Dairen. He travels with his wife and a handful of male retainers amid a hostile homeland, while local conditions and security questions surround his landing in Shimonoseki.
In Elizabethton Tennessee on May 4 the mechanical and chemical departments of the American Robbert and American Giant plants resumed operations with five national guards companies on duty and machine guns on rooftops. Officials said other departments would reopen gradually as 5,500 idle workers were not yet needed. About 200 pickets marched, with some fist fights but no serious disorder.
Phoenix May 7 AP Governors Dern of Utah and Balzar of Nevada acknowledged invitations to the Grand Canyon bridge dedication on June 14. Both were away from their capitals. Dern’s secretary said he would attend if possible, Balzar offered no statement.
Two balloons that left Pittsburgh late Saturday in the national elimination balloon race had not reported to race headquarters by today. The remaining ten entries were down at points in Pennsylvania and New York.
Peter Thomas 45 shoots his three children at home then kills his wife at a hospital where she is patient. He later shoots himself but remains alive in critical condition.
Ad P Buquor, factory representative for Tandem Wheels Inc, toured Winslow on a national distribution drive for two new automotive efficiency products. He described Tandem Wheels as two extra wheels on trucks that improve capacity and loading, while Tractor Track aims to reduce tire wear by better load distribution and wheel alignment. Buquor planned local surveys to award distributorships after the tour.
A new operating company begins work in Chloride Arizona with seventy mining claims. George T Strine president says properties have a combined shipping record of over 1 000 000.
Andre Routis world featherweight champion and Tony Canzoneri former titleholder began final preparations for their 10 round non title clash at Chicago Stadium on Friday night. The event centers on a copper silver lead and gold motif noted in promotional text.
Senator Carl Harden introduces a senate bill prohibiting mailing unsolicited merchandise to individuals or businesses. The measure targets junk mail sellers and sets penalties, with exceptions for religious charitable eleemosynary groups under proof of bona fides. Return postage due must be paid or items are discarded as dead matter.
Church hosts a mother and daughter luncheon on Saturday May 11 at 1 pm Tickets are $1 per couple Reservations due by Wednesday May Contact Mrs Liomer Vaughan Mrs R L Metcalfe or Mrs K G Cranston for reservations
Peggy Joyce purchases a villa on the Riviera calling it Doll's House. She explains the move after returning from abroad and expects to be classified as a foreign resident with no trouble importing gems into the country.
University of Arizona students run a Mr Arizona contest with voting by women on campus. The noon May 11 deadline crowns the campus heartthrob, with only the top ten candidates listed publicly.
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