Six Routes Named in Texas by Board
The article reports that six routes in Texas were named by a board, as part of a broader session where authority was given to call out 158,000 anthracite miners if no agreement with operators is reached by August 31. The full scale committee empowered a subcommittee to arrange with mine owners for maintenance personnel to prevent flooding or caving in during a shutdown.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Philip Murray
United States
Hoover
F. Hannaway
United Mine Workers
Murray
Lewis
Kiowa Disaster Destroys Most Buildings After Flood
Kiowa Colorado faced unprecedented flooding as Kiowa Creek surged after a cloudburst. Sixty of seventy buildings were demolished, many submerged in four feet of water, with residents of about 250 quickly escaping. initial damage estimated at around $10,000. Bridges were washed out and small structures swept into the streets.
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Associated Press
Kiowa
Colo
Kiowa Creek
Fifth body found in ruins of K. 6 building
The fifth worker died in the collapse of a three story brick building in Kansas City. Firemen stopped digging after recovering a negro man found standing erect with a hatchet still in hand. Detective inquiry into possible negligence by repair crew was announced by Walter A. Besecke, the building’s superintendent.
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Associated Presse
Kansas City
Edward Cassidy
Walter A. Besecke
Bancroft to be buried in Galesburg Ills
Edgar A Bancroft who died in Japan will be buried in Galesburg Illinois, the Bancroft family home, a sister Mrs Pierce announced today. When the body arrives funeral plans will be arranged by relatives and state department representatives.
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Bancroft
Galesburg
Illinois
Chicago
Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
Ills
Pierce
Relate
State Department
Prince of Wales visits Napoleon’s tomb on St Helena
The Prince of Wales halted a South Africa to Buenos Aires voyage for a two day stop at St Helena. With Governor Peel he toured the island, visited Napoleon’s tomb, received a fragment of the original wall paper, planted an olive tree, and attended a garden party at the governor’s castle. In Madison the Wisconsin board of regents voted 9 to 6 to refuse future donations from Rockefeller-led General Education Board institutions.
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Associated Press
ST. Helena
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Buenos Aires
Napoleon
Peel
Longwood
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Daniel Grady
Portage
General Education Board
Rockefeller
Warrant Cashed From San Antonio Past Found In Library
A city warrant issued nearly forty years ago for the late Dr. Ferdinand Herff senior was cashed in San Antonio. It was discovered between book leaves in Dr. Herff's library by a family member. Also noted are Arctic expedition progress reported to Washington and Osage leader Tom Big Chief's death in Lamar Colorado.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Ferdinand Herff
Two Killed in Sofia Railway Explosion
In Sofia on August 6 two people were killed and two hurt when a blast hit a railway station. Buildings were damaged but train service continued. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Sofia
Governor Ferguson weighs plea to spare Clem Gray from death
Austin Aug 5 The fate of Clem Gray, to die by electric chair in Antsville Friday, hung in the balance after a conference with Governor Ferguson former Governor Jim Ferguson Mrs Minnie Gray and Dallas attorney Gibson Calloway Formal action was not taken and Calloway believed a commutation possible Mrs Gray testified to her belief in her husband's finances and that the trial was mob driven Her sons Henry 15 and George Clem 12 stood with her as she urged clemency
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Associated Press
Austin
Clem Gray
Antsville
Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Minnie Gray
Gibson Calloway
Dallas
Gray
Calloway
Otis Ballard
Mount Pleasant
Frilke
District W. T. C. C. program announced in Dalhart
Special to The News Dalhart August 5 Announcement of the District Convention program of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to be held August 24 was made today. Morning session includes addresses by C. H. Walker and Perry, moving pictures, and a banquet at the skating rink with toastmaster R. A. Highsmith. Afternoon covers poultry, dairying, diversified farming, and agriculture with committee reports and selection of next meeting place. One dollar registration covers the banquet.
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Dalhart
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mission Theatre
Sam _ Braswell
Clarendon
J. R. Sharp
C. H. Walker
Perry
Perryton
Margaret Doorley
West Texas
Porter A. Whaley
Skating Rink
R. A. Highsmith
America
A. H. Lehdigh
Three Prisoners Escape Beaumont Jail Tonight
Three prisoners from Liberty county jail overpowered the keeper Alf Asaacs, locked him in a cell, and fled in an automobile at 7 oclock. A manhunt by all surrounding officers ensues. one is armed with the jailer’s pistol. Suspects are B. Clement Mack Damron and Roy Steele.
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Beaumont
Liberty County
Alf Asaacs
B. Clement
Mack Damron
Roy Steele
Graves Condition Critical for Veteran Southern Writer
Washington Aug 5 The condition of John Temple Graves veteran southern writer editor and orator who is critically ill at his home showed little or no change during the day according to members of his household.
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Graves
Associated Press
Washington
John Temple Graves
How Budget Is Success by Dorothy Hall
Dorothy Hall discusses budgets as a path to dreams and personal success for young women with limited incomes. She outlines practical budgeting methods and shares her own journey to fame, urging readers to subscribe to The Evening Post and Daily News for more advice and news.
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Dorothy Hall
Sai G
Evening Post
Miss Hall
Post
Daily News
Amarillo
Home Owned, Home Page Press Identity Question
A fragmented newspaper notice mentions a home owned publication and seeks identity clarification. The readable text includes partial phrases about a home owned entity and page branding, but details remain unclear.
Many Derricks Dot Field In Hutchinson Oil Pool
Reports of new wells in south Hutchinson county near Dixon Creek and Twin Six continue. Dunaway Brothers rig for McIlroy Brothers of Amarillo. Curry Brothers and Phillips drill near section 14, Block Y. Travelers Oil drills south of Twin-Six. Willis, Trigg & Lewis dig near Twin-Six No. 2 in Kingsland. N. Gibson Oil of New York lines up water well and drilling on 1060 acre lease north of the pool. Souligny Brothers drill at 1600 feet. Dunaway to rig for L. C. Young in Gray county. Wilcox Oil & Gas to start two derricks near Guymon. Guymon field draws attention. Wilcox to two wells south of Pampa and new 80,000 barrel tank, largest storage in Panhandle.
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New South Hutchinson County
Dixon Creek
Dunaway Brothers
Panhandle City
McIlroy Brothers
Amarillo
Block Y
Curry Brothers and Phillips
Travelers Oil Company
J. R. Phillips
Twin-Six
Willis, Trigg & Lewis
Twin-Six Company
Gibson Oil Corporation of
New York
Empire State
Whittenburg Ranch
New South Hutchinson Pool
R. G. Taylor
Casper Wyoming
Canadian River
Taylor
Souligny Brothers No
Johnson
Whitaker-Newbold
L. C. Young Company
Louisville
Kentucky
I & G N Survey
Gray County
White Deer
H. F. Wilcox Oil & Gas Company
Guymon
Oklahoma
Hutchinson Pool
Wilcox Interests
Pampa
Panhandle
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas unsettled
The report describes unsettled weather across Amarillo and West Texas with Thursday expected to be partly cloudy and showery in places near the Mexican border. It notes lingering unsettled conditions tonight, warmer trends in the lower Missouri Valley, and recent showery activity across the western states, the southern Rocky Mountain region, and the Middle Atlantic coast.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Mexico
West Ays
Rocky Mountain Region
Middle Atlantic Coast
Missouri Valley
Yester- Ha
Wacinane
Noor Sae
Snesart
Uae
Mans
Nice
Wis
Ubea Ieee Ee
Veel
Cennencees
Quarantine Extension Seen Inevitable for Cattle Disease
Reports from Houston indicate rapid actions to curb a fresh foot and mouth outbreak near the city. Dr. Marion Imes said destruction of the entire herd is likely, with roughly 4000 cattle in the contagious range and quarantine extending over about eleven square miles after scout reports.
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Associated Press
Houston
Marion Imes
Bureau of Animal Industry
Imes
First Arctic Interview Completed From Expedition
Arlington Heights Wis Aug 5 The first Arctic radio interview ever attempted was completed at 1 am EST by The Associated Press. Lieutenant Commander E F McDonald Jr of the MacMillan arctic expedition answered five questions with the first Q and A in eight minutes at a rate of sixteen words per minute. International code covered the 3700 mile distance from Chicago to Utah Greenland where the expedition is anchored.
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Associated Press
Arlington Heights
Wis
E. F. McDonald, Jr
Chicago
Utah
Greenland
Soldier killed as propeller crushes head at airfield
Osceolo Rexroat, 20, of Wilber Wright field was fatally injured when he turned a plane propeller at Wright field. Officers say the motor started, possibly due to the switch being on, and Lieutenant J R Adams of Wheeling WV may face charges as a military court investigates the fatal accident.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Osceolo Rex
Roat
Wilber Wright
J. R. Adams
Wheeling
W. Va
Rexroat
Adams
Wright Field
Washington ratifies nine power treaties on Chinese situation
After four years of delay, Washington deposits ratification of two nine power treaties regarding China at the state department. The pacts bind signatories and adherents, with one treaty raising Chinese customs revenues to stabilize the Beijing government and a code of peace guiding actions toward China. Chinese Minister Alfred Sze calls it an adoption of the Monroe Doctrine for China, a diplomatic triumph for the United States. No ceremony, but officials notify all signatories.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Texas
Joint Board of Interstate Highways
Secretary of Afrriculture
Lone Star
Union
Laredo
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Amarillo
el Reno
Okla
Texarkana
Dallas
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Houston
Galveston
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Ark
Tucumcari
N. M
Clovis
United States
U. S
Associated Press
Far-East
China
State Department
Peking
Alfred Sze
Ffx
Japan
Italy
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National Geographic Survey
Navy
Lamar
Tom Big Chief
Hominy
Colorado Springs
W. T.cc
Beaumont Break
the News Ppare
Hutchinson
Twin Six
Bloomburg, PA
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Bloomburg
Susquehanna River
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