Amarillo Plans North Plains Railroad Push Gains Backing
The Board of City Development adopted a resolution backing a North Plains railroad to Amarillo. A budget will fund surveys options and data gathering across counties. Citizens like A. Stinnett and C. B. Pash urged immediate action and pledged local support.
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T. E. Johnson
Amarillo
Orth Plains
Board of City Development
Citizens’ Committee
C. Y. Vernon
Stinnett
North Plains Railroad
Move
Co. B. Pash
Pash
B. CG. D
North Plains
Panhandle
Interstate Commerce Commission
LW W plans strike against wheat farmers
The article reports that the IWW plans a five day demonstration in North Dakota harvest fields to pressure for the release of political prisoners. It alleges the movement will target bankers, grain speculators, and Wall Street, while criticizing farmers as controlled by financiers.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Northwest
North Dakota
Port Arthur
Texas
Gulf Port
Charles Gray
Agricultural Department
Gray
Wall Street
Harding
Strike to be called in protest of actions at Port Arthur
Port Arthur Tex July 19 There will be no invasion of Port Arthur by the L W W A messenger from New Orleans bearing orders from Harry G Clark son and John Shuskie of Newark arrived Meanwhile Terry and two other leaders said a general strike would pull marine workers from vessels in every port The order to strike was for protest against wartime laws and California court actions Invasion called off officials say more details to follow in Port Arthur and other ports
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
LW W
New Orleans
Harry G. Clarkson
John Shuskie
Newark
Terry
William Green
Robert Bell
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
California
Organization
Holland
Grand Jury
Llaners
Forced 10 Quit Flight Across U S
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan failed a second cross continental attempt when an oil cooler leak forced a landing at Rock Springs Wyoming at 5 08 p m. He had covered over two thirds of the distance, about 1925 miles, and hoped to reach San Francisco before dark before the setback ended the run. He said he would try again if he were in his place and remained optimistic about the endeavor.
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Associated Press
Rock Springs
Russell L. Maughan
United States
Cheyenne
Wyo
Maughan
Salduro
Utah
San Francisco
Russell
North Platte
Nebraska
Condemned Man Insane and Will Not Be Hanged
Manuel Saga escaped the gallows after a jury found him insane at a special term of the criminal district court in Georgetown. Eight witnesses, including Dr. John Preston of the State Lunatic Asylum, testified about his mental state. Saga had been sentenced to hang for the stabbing death of W. O. Woford on a Katy train two years earlier. He will be committed to a state insane hospital as governors Neff and Davidson refused to commute the sentence.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Manuel Saga
Criminal District Court
J. D. Hamilton
John Preston
State Lunatic Asylum
Austin
Saga
W. O. Wofford
Katy
Sagu
Neff
T. W. Davidson
Federal Highway Aid Allotments Total 1 453 000
Texas Highway Commission announces July session allotments of state and federal highway aid totaling 1 453 000 dollars. Stephens County gets 222 323 dollars, Webb 200 000, plus Denton 65 000 Falls 48 750 Fayette 75 250 Jefferson 41 000 Sutton 175 000 Palo Pinto 103 000 Wichita 90 000 Tom Green 84 649.
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Associated Press
Austin
The
Highway Commission
Stephens County
Webb County
Denton
Falls
Fayette
Jefferson
Sutton
Palo Pinto
Wichita
Tom Green
The Yellow Seven starts today on News editorial page
The Yellow Seven by Edmund Snells begins today on the editorial page as a six week fiction feature in The News. The tale follows Chal-Hung the Tong leader in British North Borneo and his conflict with Chinese Pennington, a white man championing law and civilization in a tropical setting.
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Yellow Seven
Edmund Snells
Daily News
Chal-Hung
British North Borneo
Tong
Edmund Snell
Chai-Hung
Pennington
Borneo
New Drink From New Mexico Aims At Amarillo Plant
R D Garrett, a western plainsman, seeks patent protection for a liquid food named Soto. A Seattle bonding company and Battle Creek manufacturer show interest. First plant planned for Amarillo or El Paso with expansion to major cities. Garrett holds controlling stake in a $1 million company.
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Washington
R. D. Garerett
New Mexico
Sam
Texas
Amarillo
el Paso
Garrett
Tucumcari
Battle Creek
Seattle
Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents
B. G. Hatra
Youth Sacrifices Life to Save Girl in Bayou Bayou
In Bastrop Louisiana on July 19, 18 year old F M Carpenter drowned while rescuing Miss Nell Ramge of Winnsboro who was swept away in Bartholow Bayou. A group of youths waded in the bayou when she stepped into a hole and the current pulled her under.
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Bayou
Associated Press
Bastrop
F. M. Carpenter
Nell Ramge
Winnsboro
Bartholow Bayou
Paintrock Texas hosts Texas technological location board
Locators of Texas TEGH visit Paintrock Texas for a cow country hospitality reception. An old cowman promotes building a new college in Paintrock offering land and favorable river waters and prairie climate. The board plans moves from Paintrock to Bal liner, Miles, and San Angelo.
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Associated Press
Paintrock
Texas
Texas Technological Location Board
Great Broad Prairie
Concho River
Ballinger
Miles
San Angelo
Escaped convict slain in gun battle near Adair Oklahoma
Julius Dykes an escaped convict once suspected as leader of a bank robbery gang was killed in a gun fight eight miles south of Adair. Sheriff Jesse Layton and deputies wounded companions Marion Pike and Bill Miller, who were taken to Vinita likely to die. An accomplice George H Fields was arrested after the battle, the stolen car found nearby.
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Associated Press
Muskoger
Okla
Julius Dykes
Ieader
Iio
Barnsdall
Adair
Jesse Layton
Mayes County
Paul Wilson
Austin Whittaker
Pryor
Marion Pike
Bill Miller
Vinita
Pike
George H. Fields
Chelsea
Craig County
Nita
Farm Bureau to Float Big Loan on Texas Cotton
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association plans a loan much larger than last year’s 12 million. Colonel Sloan Simpson, trustee treasurer, says growers originally sought 40 million to market the crop, but will likely not receive that much though they expect to at least double the previous total barring unforeseen developments.
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Associated Press
New York
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Sloan Simpson
Alaska policy views from Harding party aboard Henderson
Officials in President Harding's party foresee gradual Alaska development with no boom from the visit. Hoover to outline fisheries policy, likely favoring new reservations. Works backs faster homestead patents. Wallace cautions that agricultural growth will be slow. Mrs Harding stayed aboard to rest during VA Valdez to Cordova and Sitka port calls.
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Associated Press
Henderson
Harding
Alaska
Work
Hoover
Wallace
Valdez
Cordova
Sitka
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Seattle
Works
Congress
Tourist Camp Opens for Tourists at Lockhart
A tourist camp has opened in Lockhart on July 19 to benefit visitors. The facility includes tourist conveniences and is a gift from J. B. Smith.
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Lockhart
Associated Press
J. 8. Smith
Port Arthur Prepares for Invader The Wobblies Rally
Port Arthur Texas on July 19 witnesses a public stir as the Industrial Workers of the World are welcomed at city limits with a chant echoing a parodied nursery rhyme. The event draws locals including schoolchildren who stand watch along two main highways.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas
Harvest Hand Jailed on Forgery Charge After Dispute
Jim Lay, a harvest hand, is jailed on a $750 bond after attempting to pay $16 merchandise with a $36 check believed forged. Adams Dry Goods Co and officials contacted deputy sheriff and a hearing set before Justice C. G. Landis. Lay claimed to seek relatives near Stephenville. investigation continues.
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C. M. Adams
Oreniflaben
Adams
R. 0. Walkup
Business Men's Association
C. M. Davis
C. G. Landis
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