Man Is Charged With Stealing His Own Cattle
WACO Aug 27 Complaint charging Arthur Ruble a South Waco dairy man with stealing his own cattle was filed in Justice Stamford's court. Ruble's cows strayed into Davis Curley's fields who locked them up until Ruble paid damages and the keep fee. Instead of paying the money the owner retrieved the cows.
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Associated Press Waco
Arthur Ruble
South Waco
R. B. Stamford
Ruble
Davis Curley
Three-State Pledge Near for Panhandle Irrigation Plan
Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico approve a tentative treaty to guide future talks on a Panhandle irrigation and flood control system aimed at Arkansas short term. Next meetings set in Little Rock with federal representation possible. Logan dam site to be inspected.
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Jr. E. Blake
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Amarillo
Little Rock
Coolidge
A. S. Stinnett
Miriam Ferguson
Pln
Panhandle
E. B.ee
A. 8
Anett
R. J. Freeland
J. A. Dykes
Albert Calisch
George A. Knapp
R. Lincoln Fellowes
Department of Agriculture
Blake
Stinnett
Freeland
Calisch
Logan
N. M
War Department
E. E. Blake
A. Lincoln Fellowes
United States Department of Agriculture
Union
A. &. Stinnett
Miners Suspend Coal Work As Wage Talks Fail
In Philadelphia on August 27 1925 John L. Lewis announced a September 1 suspension in the anthracite fields after wage talks failed to yield an agreement. About 158000 miners would walk out with 10000 kept for maintenance as operators and workers deadlocked on staffing during the shutdown. The suspension notice urged readiness for maintenance rules and promised ongoing updates as discussions continued with the anthracite operators and district unions.
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Askhvitared
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Nomrade
United Mine Workers Oof America
Sirs and Brothers
Lewis
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
West Texas Congress selects Amarillo as 1926 meeting place
Amarillo was chosen as the 1926 meeting site for the West Texas Farmers' Educational Congress after a yesterday afternoon vote. Officers were re elected, state day featured speakers from Texas and beyond, and resolutions praised the Amarillo Board of City Development.
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West Texas
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Municipal Auditorium
A. W. Large
Denver
Colo
B. F. Yoakum
J.J. Hill
Northwest
Hill
F. Yoakum
Southwest
Large
Margaret Venge
Dawn
C. H. Coglon
Texas Farm Bureau
Cotton Association
Coglon
L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
Texas Association
Congress
Board of City Development
Prince Amir Ibrahim Bey to Visit America for Ladies
A notice proclaims Prince Amir Ibrahim Bey of Egypt will soon visit the United States. He is described as handsome and wealthy and will reportedly meet American women during his trip.
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Amir Ibrahim Bey
Egypt
Amir
America
Amarillo irrigation speech previews regional growth and promises
E B Blake, Oklahoma irrigation head, told a banquet audience in Amarillo that irrigation will boost Amarillo to 200000 and expand nearby towns like Tucumcari and Oklahoma City. He predicted tax values to rise 100 percent and growth to 48 times current levels, with a multi-state delegation present and officials pledging cooperation for dam and development projects.
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Amarillo
E. BE. Blake
Oklahoma
Amarillo Hotel
Southwest
Tucumcarri
N. M
Colorado Springs
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Kansas City
A. S. Stinnett
Stinnett
Blake
Logan
Amarillo Sees 407 Buildings Erected in Seven Months
Four hundred seven new buildings were erected in Amarillo in seven months, averaging more than two per day. Of these, 356 are residences and 51 mercantile structures costing 934 725 and 1 369 990 respectively. February led with 547 405 in permits while July had 175 633. The boom adds over 700 families yearly, averaging five per household, predicting a 35 percent population rise in ten years. Officials studying growth expect the pace to continue or increase.
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Amarillo
Gas Prices Cut at Dallas Stations by 2 Cents
Gasoline at Dallas filling stations operated by major refiners fell two cents to 21 cents per gallon today. Tank wagon prices of 17 cents a gallon remained unchanged.
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Dallas
Washington Officials Weigh Texas Oklahoma Water Power Plans
Washington officials study planned water power projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Texas has 13 820 horsepower in developed plants, Oklahoma 194 000 horsepower of potential power, while New York leads with over 1.7 million. Experts caution against over optimism, stressing that surveying and feasibility come first.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Daily News
Washington Correspor
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Arkansas
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Utah
Idaho
New York
West
Bartlett protests date for circus in Amarillo
Manager J D Bartlett telegrammed from Amarillo protesting Ringling Brothers Circus plan to open on Tri State Fair opening day. He cited conflict with the fair, calling it a nonpanhandle institution and urging a date change due to strong public opposition.
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Amarillo
J. DD. Bartlett
Ringling Brose Circus
Amarilo
Tr- State Air
Two Aviators Die in Maywood Airfield Crash
In Chicago on August 27 two Army aviators were killed when their planes collided during a landing at the air mail field in Maywood. Both aircraft burned, the second pilot was seriously injured, and both men jumped with parachutes that failed to open. The dead were Lieut. Heptig and Lieut. Happy Smith, returning from Camp Grant after an aerial circus attended by the governor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Air Mail
Maywood
Heptig
Happy) Smith
Camp Grant
Three Drown Near St Louis in Missouri River Bathing
Elmer Hunter aged 96 and two women from St. Louis Miss Bessie Johnson 26 and Mrs Helen Cook 27 drowned while bathing eighteen miles west of St Louis in the Missouri River. Hunter died trying to rescue the others after they waded beyond their depth.
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St. Louis
Associated Dress
Elmer Hunter
Bessie Johnson
Helen Cook
Missouri River
Here
Hunter
Weather Overview for West Texas and Surrounding Areas
Cloudy conditions prevail over Southwestern Texas with a trough of high pressure. Friday shows partial clearing and a rise in temperatures. Northwesterly winds shift patterns with scattered showers possible in Utah and parts of New Africa, while Amarillo reports variable temperatures and mixed cloud cover tonight.
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Amarilllo
Vieleity
West Texas
Bastien New Fee
Pridauy
Sas
Lake Lion
Utah
Southearn New Aufrica
Amarillo
Yesters
City divided over Ringling circus date clash
Amarillo officials press to bar Ringling Bros from performing on the fair opening date Sept. 26. Mayor Bivins and commissioners vow to pass an ordinance prohibiting circuses within the city. Fair directors seek landowner support to deny sites near the city. President Olver calls the stance a fight to the end as public opinion swells against the circus.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
Tri-State
Lee Bivins
J. H. Harris
C. A. Fisk
A. N. Olver
Olver
Amarillo
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U. S. Bureau of Engraving
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North Plains
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Ulysses Forgan
May Seymour
Olin F. Hardy
Col. R. Q. Lee
Carson County
B. M. Whitaker
Whitehead
Daily Press of
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Panhandle Inn
Chamber of Commerce
J. Sid O’keefe
R. F. Surratt
L. EB. Brain
W. R&r. Ellis
Joe Rorex
BE. H. Little
J. A. Whiteside
W. M. Bender
Asbury A. Callaghan
Fr. M. Stevenson
L. R. Mickey
W. R. Ewing
Court House
J. Sid O'Keefe
Col. Lee
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Whitaker
O. ¥. Hardy
Bartlett
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Rover
Jnkass
Circus
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