Goethals to Visit Amarillo for Mega Power Plant Survey
Announcement that General George W. Goethals will visit Amarillo late this month to survey a proposed gas field power plant and Canadian river irrigation project. Eastern capitalists would finance a multi million dollar venture, signaling a potential industrial era for the Panhandle and rapid regional development. The plan envisions a gas field power pool, dams on the Canadian river, and widespread irrigation spanning several million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Amarillo
A. S. Stinnett
Board of City Development
Panhandle
General Goethals
Panhandie
Goethals
Detroit
New York
Stinnet
North Panhandle
Stinnett
North Plains
Hereford Visits New Mexico For Fair Promotion
Hereford hosted a one day trip to Bellview and Grady New Mexico to promote the Dear Smith county fair and the new Harrison highway. Fourteen cars carried sixty people who traded lunches for a day of visits, speeches, and community booths. Local leaders including E B Black, H H Hawkins, and C M Hall spoke on settlement prospects, poultry, live stock, and fair plans while neighbors cheered the message of closer ties and agricultural opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Bellview
Grady
N. M
Belview
State Line
E. B. Black
Chamber of Commerce
Cap Rock
Plains
Plainview
Taos
H. H. Hawkins
Hawkins
BB. W.harrison
D. R. Gass
Williams
T. D. Moss
George Brumley
J. ©. Hames
John Astes
C. M. Hall
Amarillo
Ten Cities Visited During Day By Amarillo Trade Guests
Amarillo trade excursionists toured ten South Plains towns from Lubbock to Slaton and beyond, receiving ovations and praise for Amarillo’s jobbing and manufacturing strengths. The group, led by A B Davis and E O Thompson, highlighted the Tri State Fair and Cotton studies, with Canyon and Lubbock garnering strong reception as the tour progressed. The day included speeches by Judge E L Klett and Lubbock leaders, a lunch at Slaton, and plans for further stops toward Abernathy Hale Center Lockney Floydada Kress Tulsa Happy and Canyon, with Plainview skipped. The West Texas State Teachers College band performed for crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Amarillo
South Plains
Evangels
Kansas City
Wichita
Kansas
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest O. Thompson
Board of City Development Trade Extension Committee
E. L. Klett
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
A. N. Olver
Tri- State Fair
Lee Satterwhite
R. M. Chitwood
Texas Technological College
Lubbock County
Texas
Court House Square
Lamesa
O'Donnell
Tahoka
Wilson
Slaton Post
Idalou
Lorenzo
Ralls
Crosbyton
Abernathy
Hale Center
Lockney
Floydada
Kress
Tulsa
Happy
Canyon
Slaton
Olver
Satterwhite
Thompson
Santa Fe Asks Permission for Large Bond Issue
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe filed with the Texas Railroad Commission to issue 24 749 000 in bonds, said to be the largest sought by a railroad company unless a reorganization. The ICC will decide finally, with Texas only concerned about Santa Fe village in Texas. Proceeds would finance system improvements and extensions, as engineers evaluate Texas units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascoclated
Austin
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Isoul
Texas Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Commission
Santa Fe
Texas
Commission
Atchison
Two Women May Be Candidates For Governor
Gy Associated Press reports in Dallas that Governor Miriam A Ferguson may seek re election and Edith Wilmans of Dallas a former state representative will run for governor. Wilmans vows to form an advisory cabinet and says she will not be dictated to by any individual after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Associated Press
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dallas County
Klan Chief Sues Dallas News Over 1924 Speech
H. W. Evans Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan files suit in Dallas district court against A. H. Belo and Company seeking 150000 dollars in damages. The claim hinges on a Dallas News report of a speech before the State Democratic Convention in Austin on September 2, 1924 in which Evans’s name was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
H. W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
A. H. Belo and Company
Dfllas
Dallas News
Austin
Prophylaxis for Hay Fever Improves Says Surgeon General
Dr. H. S. Cumming of the United States Public Health Service reports growing success in hay fever prophylaxis over recent years. The newly added Post staff member will write a daily health column of broad interest and authority. Home Owned Howe edits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Evening Post
Cumming
Post
Weather report from Amarillo area with showers likely
A foggy and fragmented weather bulletin notes likely showers and cooler conditions for Wednesday in Amarillo and vicinity. Panhandle and extreme western Texas see partly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms, while eastern New Mexico remains fair south with unsettled conditions north. Temperature changes and high pressure along the Atlantic and upper Missouri are mentioned, with precipitation reported in Arizona Utah Colorado and southern Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Vicing
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Atlantic
Missouri
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Louisiana
Misalasippi
Max
Serene
Agreement to fund Belgian war debt with reduced interest
The United States and Belgian debt commissions reach an agreement on funding Belgiums pre armistice and post armistice debts. It forgives all pre armistice loan interest and reduces post armistice interest, with a schedule of payments through 1986 and final settlement in 1925 dollars. The deal, approved by President Coolidge, aims to honor wartime assurances while shifting some responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Wilson
Belgium
Congress
Germany
Theen
American Commission
Arctic Aviators Could Leave Polar Regions This Week
Washington on August 18. Severe cold snow and fog limit the MacMillan arctic expedition in its effort to reach land in the unknown polar sea between Alaska and the north pole. With two weeks left before winter, plans to continue main missions face abandonment and a navy conference considers shifting focus to scientific work in Greenland Labrador and Baffin Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacMillian Arctic Expedition
Polar
Alaska
North Pole
Navy Department
Byrd
Navy
Donald B. MacMillan
Greenland
Labrador
Baffin Island
North West Texas Clerks Convenes in Amarillo 1926
The 1926 convention of the North west Texas Auxiliary District and County Clerks Association met in Amarillo. Lucian Goss of Dalhart was elected president, Dave Shank of Perryton vice president, and Edna Bryan of Memphis secretary-treasurer. Delinquent tax suits and records were discussed. Hosts included the Board of City Development with a banquet, luncheon, and tours of sites like United States Zinc smelter and Amarillo Oil Refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Texas Auxiliary District and County Clerks’ Association
Amarillo
Lucian Goss
Dalhart
Dave Shank
Perryton
Edna Bryan
Memphis
Board of City Development
J. M. Simpson
J. C. Skililman
Henry C. Burnett
Childress
Board of City
Maverick-Clark Lithographing Co
United States
Miners Fight to Hold Open Air Prayer Meetings
Oklahoma City Aug. 18 The state criminal court of appeals granted writs of habeas corpus for four Henryetta district union miners. The four men George Skeith Joe Berkey James Joran and A R Youngblood were ordered discharged from custody for holding religious meetings and peaceful picketing during the mine strike. Justice Thomas Doyle ruled it was a misuse of military authority to arrest them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pross
Oklahoma City
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Henryetta
John Russell
Okmulgee County
Russell
George Skeith
Joe Berkey
James Joran
A. R. Youngblood
Thomas Doyle
Color Contest Seeks Sketch Submissions Tonight
The Evening Post invites amateur and professional artists to submit finished sketches in watercolor crayon pen or pencil for the color page contest. Entries must reach the office by tonight with cash prizes of 4 3 and 2 dollars plus other valuable awards awarded to top works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Post
Boiler Blast Kills and Injures Dozens Aboard Mackinac
The Mackinac excursion steamer carrying 677 passengers exploded near Newport. The death toll rose to 23 as more bodies were identified. Over 100 were injured, with many dying or gravely hurt at Newport naval hospital and Newport General Hospital. Captain McVey led efforts to beach the ship and aid crews, while Senator Metcalf aided in rescues. Rescue boats and naval launches rushed to the scene as the vessel was towed to Kinsley’s wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Mackinac
Newport Naval Station
Naval Training Station
George McVey
Pawtucket
Benjamin Thomas
Providence
Herbert Spinard
Naval Hospital
Newport General Hospital
McVey
Navy
Kinsley’s Wharf
U. S
Jesse Metcalf
Rhode Island
Navy Hospital
New Price Cut on Hudson Essex Cars Takes Effect Today
A substantial price reduction for Hudson and Essex cars was announced last night by Toney Culum, distributor for the territory. Production has increased, with the factory now turning out about 1200 cars daily, and the new prices will be made public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Culum
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William Bullitt
Louisville
William C. Boyden
Chicago
President Coolidge
Japan
News-Post
Howe
Consuelo Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Popular Export Society
Earl E. T. Smith
New York City
L Goss
Hudson-Essex
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