Revivalist Attacks Sin at Big Amarillo Tabernacle
Burke Culpepper led a bitter sermon at the Taylor Street tabernacle urging visitors to write home, quit alcohol and cards, and abandon worldly embraces. He framed sin in three ways the “exclusion sinner” and “trapped sinner” through dramatic scenes, warning that those who stray will wake in hell. The rally opened with nursery access for mothers and a next sermon titled Whats the Matter With the Church.
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Amarillo
Hell
Burke Culpepper
Christ
Oman
Heaven
Gerald Chapman
Allens
Virginia
the Tabernacle
Plane Crash Kills Two At Langley Field In Virginia
Captain John H. Batty and Technical Sergeant James W. Cheesman, both of the 10th Pennsylvania National Guard observation squadron, were killed when their plane crashed at Langley Field in Newport News Virginia. The fatal incident occurred today.
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Associated Press
Newport News
John H. Batty
James W. Cheesman
10Th
Pennsylvania National Guard
Langley Field
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Regional Conditions
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for Wednesday to be fair with little temperature change. West Texas will generally be fair, New Mexico partly cloudy with possible showers and thunderstorms in the north central area. High pressure in the southeast and low pressure in the Rockies influence the dry and unsettled conditions, with cooler temperatures noted in the Missouri valley.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Gulf Coast
S. Missouri Valley
Tsehe
Loweat
Amarillo Canyon and Oil Field Roads Proposed
Canyon leaders and Amarillo officials backed two new paved highways at a noon meeting in Amarillo. A route between Amarillo and Canyon and a direct Amarillo to the oil field road were discussed with no final plans but strong support and a scheduled follow up meeting for further discussion.
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Amarillo-Canyon
Amarillo
Canyon
Larry C. Cox
Goodwin
Amarillo Canyon
Explosion at Los Angeles home claims two teens
Two boys aged 19 and 18 were killed when a private residence exploded while they slept. A woman and two children were injured as they escaped the blaze. Mrs. Carmella Manchillas, 45, is held on suspicion of manslaughter as police investigate the deadly incident.
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Los Angeles
Sam Manchillas
Joe Leonza
Carmella Manchillas
Sam
Louis
Angelia
Taft Improves After Illness at Murray Bay
United States Chief Justice William Howard Taft, who has been ill at Murray Bay Quebec where he is summering, was reported much better tonight in private advices received in Montreal.
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Montreal
United States
William Howard Taft
Murray Bay
Quebec
Texas Highway Organization Formed in Cisco
More than 100 delegates from sixteen Texas towns met to form a state highway body seeking federal designation for a continued route through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Washington. The group created four districts with officers and directors named, led by president R. Q. Lee and secretary-treasurer J. E. Peters. No paid executive will be employed.
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Associated Press
Cisco
Tex
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Washington
Galveston
Waco
W. N. Winer
C. W. Bush
Mar
Plainview
Clifford Jones
Spur
Richard Dyess
Albany
R. L. Penick
Stamford
Texline
R. A. Underwood
W. C. Irwin
Amarillo
J. N. Jordan
R. Q. Lee
J. EF. T Peters
Amarillo Reports Typhoid Cases Not An Epidemic
Dr. M L Fuller Amarillo city health officer says several typhoid cases exist but not an epidemic. He cites sanitation lapses in garbage disposal and notes some cases may be other illnesses. No deaths reported. health conditions improving. tourists and campers blamed for some infections.
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M. L. Fuller
Pr. Fuller
Fuller
Muir Leads Kansas Demos for Governor
Early returns show former governor Davis in second as Muir leads the Kansas Democratic race for governor with a strong early count. Citizens weigh party choices amid a close contest.
Texas Farmer Slays Man and Guards in Limestone County
A Texas farmer fatally shoots a man and a guard near Groesbeck in Limestone County before surrendering. Investigating officers say the incident occurred in a rural area as the assailant surrendered to authorities without further incident.
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Limestone County
Groesbeck
Polical Returns Lead GOP In Kansas Primary. Clashes Over Klan
Early returns show Paulen leading the Kansas GOP for secretary of state amid Klan opposition. In attorney general race several candidates trail. Democratic gubernatorial contest hints at a close result with Davis and Muir gaining support. In a separate Texas tale, J H Hazlewood claims self defense after confessing to shooting Henry Jenkins during a dispute, Jenkins dying from wounds.
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Kansas
Wm. A. Smith
Max Anderson
Frank H. McFarland
C. H. Quier
J. K. Rankin
Glen B. Davis
Colony
United States
Charles Curtis
Nick Childs
Topeka
Curtis
Childs
Mellon arrives surprise in Rowe as daughter unaware
Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon landed in Rowe from Geneva this morning in an unexpected visit. His arrival surprised many, including his daughter Mrs. David K. Bruce and her husband the American vice consul, who were not at the station to greet him.
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Associated Press
Andrew W. Mellon
United States Treasury
Rowe
Mr. Mellon
Geneva
David K. E. Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Postal Receipts For Amarillo Show Tremendous Gain
Amarillo postal receipts for July 1926 rose 88.20 percent from July 1925. The year total exceeds 1925 by over 35 percent, with July 1926 at 25,865.43 and July 1925 at 15,128.76. First seven months of 1926 amount to 140,212.90 versus 106,210.15 in 1925. Postmaster Bill Kenyon cited steady growth, noting May up 42 percent, June up 58 percent, and July up more than 8 percent.
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Amarillo
Bill Kenyon
Lightning blamed for Lake Denmark disaster finds
An inquiry finds lightning alone caused the July 10 explosion at the Lake Denmark naval ammunition depot in New Jersey. The blast at the Osborn coast facility prompted investigation and safety reviews following the incident near Washington.
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Denmark
the Associated Press
Washington
Denmark, N. J., Naval Ammunition Depot
Rule Building to Rise at Third and Polk Streets
An eight story office block with 142 offices on Third and Polk streets, plus a three story garage, will be erected by D. B. Rule for 750000. Architects are Shepherd and Wiser. Homer Powell and Jim Claybrook surrender long leases to permit Amarillo progress. Powell to lease the new Rule Building.
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Polt Streets
Third and
Polk
Polk Street
Rute
Shepard and Wiser
Polk Streets
Homer Powell
Jim Claybrook
Amarillo
Chicago
Cleveland
Coolidge Seeks Texas Banker Return From Mexico
President Calvin Coolidge has issued a federal requisition to Mexican authorities for the return to Texas of F. W. Jaeggli former Cuero bank president charged with forgery and larceny in Dewitt County. The action, signed by Coolidge and Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg, was received by Governor Miriam A Ferguson after she requested the move.
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Calvin Coolidge
Texas
F. W. Jaeggli
Cuero Bank
Dewit County
Colidge
Frank B. Kellogg
Miriam A. Ferguson
Insane Liar May Turn Out To Be Wholesale Murderer And Bandit
Thomas Johnson, a 47 year old ex convict in Seattle, claims a career of 14 murders and 100 robberies across Canada, California, and Midwestern states. Some murders are verified by police records, others lack proof. Authorities note Johnson once escaped from an insane asylum after prison time for highway robbery.
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Seattle
Caligula
Count de Sade
Thomas Johnson
Johnson
Montana
British Columbia
California
Mid
Kansas City
Missouri
John Johnson
Saloon Arma
B. C
Early Counts Show Senator Race Tightens In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City August 3 The first returns from 67 of 3180 precincts show Elmer Thomas leading J C Walton by about 600 votes in the Democratic senatorial race. Johnston leads Darnell by 600 in the Democratic governor field as 112 precincts report, while Benedict heads the Republican governor contest with 44 votes statewide.
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Associated Arena
Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Henry S. Johnston
Derry
W. M. Darnell
Texas
Thomas
Walton
W. A. Ledbetter
Looney
Johnaston
Darnell
O. A. Cargill
J. B. A. Robinson
Omer K. Benedict
Tulsa
Benedict
Otjen
Big Jim” Harris
J. W. Harreld
James M. Tolbert
Hobart
H. Searcy
Muskogee
Edwin Dabney
A.S. Wells
Williams Leads GOP Senatorial Nominations Early
Missouri returns show George H Williams of St. Louis leading in both long and short term GOP races with 16 precincts reporting. In the long term contest Williams 426 votes, Blodgett Priest 148, David M Proctor 302. In the short term Williams 479 Priest 165 with Proctor not a candidate. Hawes leads in the Democratic nomination race for U S Senate.
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Ascend
ST. Louis
George H. Williams
Williams
Blodgett Priest
David M. Proctor
Kansas City
Priest
Proctor
Harry B. Hawes
United States
They Never Knew Adventure of Jimpsom Weed Hero
Jimpsom Weed of Oneomy Ohio stars in a comical tale titled They Never Knew. The story follows his quirky exploits from digging a well for doughnut holes to a bungled romance as he becomes the town’s dashing stylist and man about town. The News will publish the full adventure next Thursday.
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Oneomy
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