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...name, unsuspectingly printed by TIME, was "R. E. Voohnmad," signed to a letter (TIME, Sept. 2) " - about Waco, Tex., and "roasting ear juice". - ED. Lehigh Valley...
Sirs: I note that Mr. J. H. Landers of Temple, Tex., has called your hand about the height of skyscrapers; reminded you that the omission of the Amicable Building at Waco, Tex., was a grave one. Mr. Landers might have related an amusing quip well known in the Southwest. It is told that a gentleman from Shreveport or Tulsa (the old chronicles are not explicit) was made acquainted with a Waconian. "So you're from Waco, are you?" he drawled. "Yes suh, thass right," agreed the Waconian. "And may I ask, suh. what floor do you live on?" wisecracked...
...Waco. Tex., in 1916, children were let out of school to join a mob of 15,000 led by the Mayor and the Chief of Police. They burned a defective...
...year, surpassing in extent and influence Montreal's exhibition, earlier in May. More than 70 planes showed at Winnipeg. Many competed in races and stunts. They carried hundreds of passengers. Makes included: de Havilland Moth, Avro Avian, Huff Daland, Lockheed Vega, American Eagle, Fokker, Junkers, Cessna, Fairchild, Ford, Waco, Hamilton, Douglas, Laird, Ryan, Travel Air, Monocoupe, Curtiss Robin...
Advance Aircraft Co. Troy, Ohio / Waco / Small open cockpit biplanes / .*$2,035-$7,341 / War Plane...