Panhandle wheat crop tops 8 million bushels in 1927
Panhandle counties report a 1927 wheat crop surpassing 8,000,000 bushels from about 1,300,000 acres planted with 850,000 harvested. Average yields range 9 to 10 bushels per acre, despite the dry year, with expectations of more than 1,500,000 acres seeded if rains come before mid September.
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Panhandle
Walter Barlow
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Acre
Barlow
Mr. Barlow
Amarillo
Pennsylvania
Portales to Build 20 Ton Ice Plant
Special to The News Portales New Mexico announces a 20 ton ice plant with brick and tile construction and an ice cream factory connected. The project carries an estimated cost of 25000 dollars and will begin soon in Portales.
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Portales
N. M
Service Gin Company of
Coolidge Faces Heated Crowd at Ardmore Farmers Picnic
President Coolidge attends a farmers picnic in Ardmore South Dakota as Governor Bulow launches tariff critique and price controls. Senator Norbeck attempts to calm the exchange while Ray Magnson plays banjo and the crowd responds with cheers.
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Coolidge
Ardmore
South Dakota
Bulow
Norbeck
Ray Magnson
Longmont Bank Directors Defend Over Stock Sale
Longmont Colorado July 28 directors of the Longmont National Bank denied charges by Mrs. ann Kistler widow of the late cashier that they conspired to obtain bank stock at below its value. They said they welcome court action to publish details and settle the estate. Mrs. Kistler seeks a receiver and asserts her husband sold 555 shares for 60000 while value was 102000.
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United Press
Longmont
Colo
Ann Kistler
Charles Kistler
Longmont National Bank
Kistler
John Andrew
Andrew Sai
Earl T. Ludlow
Theodore G. Lashley
A. H. McKierman
Andrew
Boulder
Colorado Psychopathic Hospital
Denver
Comptroller of Currency
Disappearance of Baylor Professor Sparks Lakefront Search
A letter from Mrs. R N Wilson wife of Baylor University professor missing after a lake steamer trip to Chicago offers no explanation. Police and divers sweep Lake Michigan beaches hoping for a clue but find none as authorities continue to hunt for his fate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
R. N. Wilson
Baylor University
Lake Michigan
Warning on Crazy Top Cotton Disease Grips Officials
Washington July 23 Agricultural department officials warned farmers to watch for crazy top a disorder threatening cotton plants. The ailment found in Maricopa and Pinal counties Arizona causes abnormal upper growth and reduced yields. Experts tie it to soil conditions while seeking a definite cause and suggest rotation with alfalfa irrigation and deeper moisture penetration as precautions.
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United Press
Washington
Agricultural Department
Marcopia
Pinal
Arizona
Obregon greeted by crowd in Mexico City visit
Mexico City saw about twenty thousand cheering as General Obregon arrived for his first appearance since announcing his candidacy. The large turnout, largely workers, filled the railroad station to hail the presidential hopeful.
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Mexico City
General Obregon
Teeer
Amarillo Officers To Retrieve Alvaredo From Oklahoma
Jose Alvaredo a Mexican figure and former federal officer faces robbery with firearms charges linked to the Wildorado bank holdup on June 27. Oklahoma authorities plan to return him to Amarillo after he testifies in Oklahoma City federal court, with Governor Johnston signing the requisition.
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Jose
Joe) Alvaredo
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Tulsa
Okla
Wildorado
A. M. Miller
Oldham County
H. L. Gaither
R. B. Frances
Rock Island Lines
Oklahoma City
Dan Moody
Johnston
Alvaredo
Gaither
Miller
Rock Island
Burbank
Dorothy Caruso Engaged to Former Ambassador Alexander Moore
A Vienna dispatch reported the engagement of Mrs. Dorothy Caruso widow of the Metropolitan tenor to Alexander Moore former American ambassador to Spain. The announcement came at a dinner at the Excelsior Hotel Lido with no direct confirmation of the pairing.
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Dorothy Caruso
United Prev
Rome
Venice
Alexander Moore
Spain
Excelsior Hotel
Lido
Moore
Lillian Russell
The
United Press
Angelus Temple Crisis Deepens Over Kennedy McPherson Rift
Minnie Kennedy leaves her daughter Aimee Semple McPhersons home to lodge with friends as talks at Angelus temple promise a final conference on Mrs Kennedys status. McPherson vows to resume full command while Kennedy accuses a self serving faction of provoking internal strife.
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Associated Prensa
Los Angeles
Minnie Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Kennedy
Sister McPherson
Angells Temple
Temple
McPherson
Mother Kennedy
Smith Wigglesworth
War of reprisal over Bud Stillman LV Lena Wilson wedding
Anne A. Stillman has ordered the Wilson family from the La Tuque cottage and barred them from credit as she fights the Lena Wilson engagement to Bud Stillman. She vows a public battle but expresses approval of the marriage, planning to sponsor Lena in social circles despite the dispute.
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United Press
New York
Anne A. Stillman
James A. Stillman
Lena Wilson
Bud Stillman
Grand Anse Que
New York City
Daily News
Lena
la Tuque
Wilsons
Wilson
Stillman
Mra
Grand Anse
Quebec Woods
Bud
Funeral services held for Mrs Whitten at Griggs Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Fennaethe B. Whitten of 204 East Ninth street were conducted at Griggs Funeral chapel at 4 PM Sunday. The Rev G L Yates of First Baptist officiated. She leaves four sons and two daughters. burial followed at Llano Cemetery.
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Fennaethe B. Whitten
East Ninth Street
Griggs
G. L. Yates
First Baptist Church
Llano Cemetery
Survey Finds Healthy Signals Across U S Business
The Associated Press reports that last week showed healthy business conditions with a mid summer slackness. Steel mills operated at 65 to 70 percent capacity while aggregate orders rose. foreign buying boosted non ferrous metals though domestic orders were light.
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Associated Press
New York
Oklahoma Oilfields
State Corporation Commission
Seminole
Birger gang leader receives death while two henchmen get life
Charles Birger, famed southern Illinois gangster, was sentenced to death by a circuit court jury for the murder of West City Mayor Joe Adams. Art Newman and Ray Hyland were given life terms after lengthy deliberations.
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Sia
Hyland
Newman
Mautz
Birger
State Supreme Court
Charles A. Karch
Franklin County
Robert E. Smith
Funeral held for Russell infant in Amarillo
Funeral services for Hulett Van Russell two year old son of Mr and Mrs H R Russell of East Amarillo were conducted Sunday at Griggs Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. The family had lived in Amarillo for several years. Mr Russell works for the Fort Worth and Denver railway.
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Hulett van Russell
H. R. Russell
East Amarillo
Griggs
Homes for Sale in Amarillo Through Classified Ads
A note urges readers to browse the News-Globe classified ads for Amarillo homes and lots. It mentions buyers can find bargains but warns some buyers bite off more than they can chew and encourages careful reading to pick suitable properties. Phone 4752 listed for inquiries.
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United States
Amarillo
News-Globe
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