Letter From Leslie Prescott To Ruth Burke Continued
In a tense night scene Jack and the narrator search the house for clues after a possible attack. Blood on a newel post and a missing treasure provoke fear as a chauffeur’s secrets and cut wires hint at deeper danger. The letter ends with a note that the police are to be contacted and tomorrow's continuation awaits.
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Leslie Prescott
Ruth Burke
Jack
Ruth
Zoe
Syd
Benson
Dawson
Amarillo Am Reporter Daily Post Cost and Delivery Options
Subscriptions for the Amarillo paper and the Evening Post are outlined with rates by mail and carrier. The text also notes the Associated Press affiliation, news dispatch rights, and dairy of circulation. It references service areas including Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico and mentions the wire service and radio.
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Texas
Aklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Oaks
Amagilio
FLSF
Pampoath
the Evening Post
Amarillo
EMBER
Associated Press
Buneau
Circulatio
Notice to the Public Correcting Reflection Policy
A public notice states the newspaper will promptly correct any erroneous reflection on an individual or entity once brought to the editor’s attention. It emphasizes intent not to defame and commits to publish corrections as prominently as the original error.
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Iit
Capital Punishment Debate in Texas Reignites
In Texas a long debate over abolishing capital punishment continues. After recent brutal crimes by the Noel brothers in Dallas, public faith in the death penalty is strengthened as mobs fear uprisings if executions are halted. The essay urges that abolition could invite mob violence following heinous crimes.
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Texas
Noel Brothers
Dallas
Noe Brothers
Passing Day tribute to Jess Adams editor of Plainview News
Dean Will H. Mayes of the University of Texas pays a teeming tribute to Jess M. Adams, editor of the Plainview News, who died in France while traveling the world. Adams, a Texas country newspaper man, loved his fellows, shared a warm smile, and left a lasting kindness through his writings in Coleman and Plainview.
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Will H. Mayes
School of Journalism
University of Texas
Jess M. Adams
Plainview News
France
Jess Adams
Texas
Comanche
Coleman
Plainview
Give to Legion Endowment Fund Campaign in Amarillo
A call for contributions to the American Legion Endowment Fund in Amarillo aims to raise 4200 for Hanson Post, Texas 225000 and national 5 million. The fund would sustain relief work and Americanization, reducing future public appeals. Every Legion member who served in the Great War is asked to contribute as a tribute to their wartime service.
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American Legion Endowment Fund
Amarillo
Hanson Post
American Legion
Texas
Legion
Auto accidents rise nationwide amid rising fatalities
Auto accidents are increasing across 52 cities with 26 million people reporting 1,651 fatal crashes through May 23 this year versus 1,564 in the first five months of 1923. The report shows a rise in fatalities but remains cautious on overall trends.
Traffic fatalities vary across Texas cities this year
Dallas reported 21 deaths through May 28, up from 17 two years ago, while Houston had 10 this year versus 9 then, and San Antonio saw 10 this year against 14 two years ago. Fort Worth figures were incomplete. Constant vigilance and careful driving are urged to reduce accidents.
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Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Don Jose Mojica to Perform Friday in Amarillo
Don Jose Mojica will give a program in Amarillo Friday night at the Municipal Auditorium. The famed tenor attracted large crowds at the Panhandle Music Festival and is brought here by Prof Emil F Myers of Amarillo College of Music. Myers has helped Amarillo hear many great musicians in recent years. Hear Mojica Friday night for his strong personality and voice.
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Don Jose Mojica
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Panhandle
Emil F. Myers
Amarillo College of Music
Mojica
Myers
Amarillo Fly May Have Escaped Through Screen Door
A lighthearted local note questions whether a fly in Amarillo could have slipped out through a screen door while it stood near an open exit. The playful remark underscores everyday quirks in the neighborhood.
The Kicker and the Persian Wild Ass
Panhandle Press outlines a Persian wild ass brought to America destined for a zoo. Before port the animal kicks the ship, dies, and is burned as fuel. The piece pivots to critique local “kickers” who fault progress yet reveal faults, suggesting they spur self-improvement by parody.
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Chillicothe Valley
Persia
United States
Engineer in the Cab Checks Steam Engine Speed
An engineer monitors a steam locomotive from the cab keeping track of boiler and wheel speed to determine whether the train runs fast or slow. The craft centers on precise readings and timely adjustments to maintain safe operation.
ABE MARTIN ponderings on personal duties and France
Abe Martin muses on the burdens of personal responsibilities and the notion that meddling in others' affairs can feel like pulling a Wilkie Collins mystery in life. He wryly suggests a bold, fantastical plan to make France pay for imagined wrongs.
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Wilkie Collins
France
Daily News Crossword Puzzle Short Words and Clues
A compact daily crossword puzzle feature with mostly short words and a few longer entries to vary the tempo. The grid includes horizontal and vertical clues covering common terms, phrases, and miscellaneous definitions, plus a narrative interlude excerpt.
Gloria Gregory’s Turbulent Return to Dick’s Life
Gloria gains control in a tense restaurant scene as she confronts Dick about Miss Briggs. Rumors swirl about her alleged affair with Broadway actor Stanley Wayburn, fueling jealousy and social snubbing while she schemes to regain standing with May Seymour and the gossip mill.
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Wayburn
New York
Gloria
Miss Briggs
Gloria Gordon
Dick Gregory
Ranghild Swanson
Stanley Wayburn
May Seymour
Jim Carewe
John Seymour
May
Sonya Chotek
Susan Briggs
Commerce Street
Moving Picture Theaters
Mrs. Wing
Gretchen Geist
Mother Gregory
Gloria Gregory
Lola Hough
Stan Wayburn
How To Hold Love Of Your Husband Letter Confesses Romance
Cynthia Grey presents a provocative London letter about marital needs and affection. The piece uses humor to suggest wives should balance romance with finances while husbands seek sympathy during hard times. The letter ends framed as helpful advice for many wives.
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Ernie Hicks
Checker Club
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Sigh
Fillmore Streets
Oklahoma
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Fortarth
Oklahoma City
James
Seneca
Abe Martin
Daily News
Smithers
Susy
Parmley
Mrs. Gregory
Sol
Ty Beepof
Busan Briggs
Flapper
Cynthia Grey
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