Saturday Vote Deferred on Wordland Water Purchase
City commission delays action until Saturday after water board recommends wells over surface supply and outlines land purchase options near Wordland. The board proposes buying sections 12, 18, 20 and 21 for up to 30 per acre or three adjacent sections for up to 19 per acre if the earlier parcels cannot be acquired.
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Water Board
City Commission
Wordland
J. N. Beasley
C. T. Herring
W. HH. Fuqua
H. A. Nobles
C. M. McCullough
R. B. Masterson
T. E Durham
Blanchard
T. Herring
W. H. Fuqua
Entire Roald Amundsen expedition reaches Spitzbergen by boat
The Roald Amundsen north pole expedition arrived safely in Spitzbergen by fishing boat after not returning to King’s Bay by plane. The party reached north latitude 88 degrees 30 minutes, about 100 miles from the north pole, prompting telegrams of congratulations and widespread celebrations.
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Associated Press
SLO
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Spitzbergen
King’s Bay
Amundsen
Death of Wisconsin statesman Robert LaFollette ends era
Washington June 18 death ends the stormy political career of Robert M. LaFollette at his home after a decade of heart trouble bronchitis and bronchial asthma. He died at 1 21 p m with family at his bedside and asked for peace and love for his followers. In state honors planned in Madison and funeral services in the capitol Monday. President Coolidge led tributes as leaders from all parties praised his energy and influence. Surviving family includes his wife Mrs LaFollette and daughters Mrs Fola Middleton and others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Robert
Madison
Wis
Senator LaFollette
Harper man pays top price for Angora buck
Frank Akroll of Harper Texas paid 775 dollars for a South African registered Angora buck at the Camp Wood Real County opening sale. Twenty two animals sold for an average of 400 dollars per head as 119 animals were offered in the county sale, staff reported.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Frank Akroll
Harper
Texas
Camp Wood
Real County
One Killed Ten Hurt In Big Four Train Wreck
Kenton Ohio June 18 One person was killed instantly and ten injured when a Big Four passenger train left the track at Grant ten miles north of Kenton at 4 45 p m today. The engine and three coaches derailed while a diner parlor car and sleeper at the rear stayed on the rails. The dead is C C Woodward a Toledo train news butcher. Both the engineer and fireman were severely injured per reports.
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Associated Press
Kenton
Grant
Enton
C. C. Woodward
Train News “Butcher
Toledo
Fort Elliott Jubilant Forties Era Celebration Honors Pioneers
At Fort Elliott Texas local and regional residents gathered for a golden anniversary event honoring pioneers linked to the fort’s 40 plus years of history. More than 8500 attendees from the Texas plains and western Oklahoma recalled early days as 40-year veterans and descendants spoke at length about the fort’s role and legacy. The gathering included surviving figures such as J. J. Long and Richard Russell who shared memories from 1875 and beyond. Amarillo officials delivered greetings and historians outlined ongoing efforts to preserve Panhandle history through the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society.
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Panhandle Plains
Plainview
Frwth
Amarillo
McLean
Amherst
Happy Glen ‘Club
Palo Duro Club
Rock Island
Wildorado
Western Union
Fort Elliott
Texas Plains
Oklahoma
J. J. Long
Richard Russell
R. B. Masterson
Ben Paird
Clarendon
J. S. Glenn
Pampa
L. D. Miller
Wheeler
G. M. Black
Panhandle
W. B. Johnson
Hemphel
Mrs. Kenny
Will Carter
Val Stickley
Wilson Harrah
Jim Stroope
Alec Melton
R. T. Alexander
D. R. Lane
H. Ficke
Frank Young
Crowds Cheer News in Copenhagen Oslo Dispatch
A London report dated June 18 notes a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph carrying a message from Oslo. The brief item records public reaction and the transmission of the Oslo message, reflecting brief international exchange.
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Associated Press
London
Exchange
Copenhagen
Oslo
Plateau Singing Meet Draws Four Cities to Littlefield
Four cities Amarillo Canyon Plainview and Clovis expect to compete for the 1926 Plateau Singing Convention to be held in Littlefield on Saturday and Sunday with officers elected Saturday night. Attendance could reach 3000 to 4000 as publishers showcase songs and a chicken barbecue and free feed await visitors.
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Associated Press
Littlefield
Amarillo
Canyon
Plainview
Clovis
John F. Taylor
Clayborne Harvey
Earl G. Roberson
E. E
Walker
Memphis
L. M. Brooks
R. J. Ilson
Lubbock
Taylor
New Mexico
Texas
Potter County
Chaves County
N. M
DeBaca County
Hall County
P. Pierce
Enjoy Vacation This Year With The News Post Offer
A promotional note encourages taking The News and Post on vacation with flexible address changes and affordable monthly rates. It emphasizes home owned, home edited content and invites readers to call the circulation department for subscription options.
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News and Post
Newa
Post
Chan
Abolition of Journalism School Angers Texas Editors
Tyler June 18 The Texas press association convention debated free mail order ads and unlicensed practitioners as well as the University of Texas journalism school closure. Moulton Cobb Cameron spoke against the cut to state funds, calling the abolition unjust and insulting to newspapers. A resolution to reinstate the school was planned. A mail order house offered a large contract to country papers, but about 60 percent declined it as harming local merchants, 40 percent accepted.
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Associated Press
Tyler
University of Texas School of Journalism
Texas Press Association
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moulton Cobb
Cameron
School of Journalism
Texas
Cobb
Sam Harden
Richardson
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Amarillo and surrounding areas with similar forecasts for West Texas and New Mexico into Friday. Temperature estimates show daytime highs around 72 degrees and overnight lows near 60s, with regional variation and a continuing dry pattern.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Morgan Wife Improves After Blood Transfusion
Glencove report says Mrs J P Morgan, wife of the financier, ill with sleeping sickness at her summer home, showed strength gains after a blood transfusion. New York specialists on duty. Other briefs note Ardge Swindell fatally shot at Fate Greenville and Waco chosen for the 1924 Baptist Bible class convention venue with resolutions favoring merged departments. A Shanghai anti foreign demonstration drew fifty thousand, with many refugees gathered.
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Associated Press
Glencove
N. Y
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
New York
Greenville
Ardge Swindell
Fate
Associated Pree
Dallas
Waco
Baptist Organized Bible Class Convention
Texas Baptist Sunday School
General Convention
Presa
London
A_ Shanghai
Exchange Telegraph Company
Britain
Japan
Shanghai
Prairie Company Secures Big Lease From Lee Bivins
Prairie Oil and Gas Company gains a large oil lease from Mayor Lee Bivins adding about 4 000 acres in Potter county near Amarillo. Eight new wells are cited with a 75 000 dollar cash consideration. The deal, filed in Potter county, broadens Prairie’s Panhandle holdings to over 300 000 acres and strengthens its Plains district position. A portion rests in northwest Carson, with production nearby and activity expected within sixty days.
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Potter County
Pittman
Lee Bivins
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Panhandle
Standard
Plains
Amarillo
Warwick
Amarillo Oil Company
R. A. Ford
Prairie
Carson
SF Devalaninnht
Bivins
Japanese Emperor in Worsening Condition, Bulletin Says
Tokyo report states the emperor, ill for four years, is physically and mentally worse though not in danger. The Household Department released the bulletin today detailing the decline.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Household Department Today
Prosecution Ends Case in Shepherd Trial With Farman Testimony
In Chicago on June 18 the state rested after Charles C Farman testified about typhoid fever death of William Nelson McClintock. Farman claimed he coached Shepherd to kill the heir, detailing bribes and the methods, while judge Lynch examined Farman and Crowe cross examined.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Nelson McClinttock
Willam Darling Shepherd
Charles C. Farman
Shepherd
Robert J. Crowe
Crowe
Fatman
Thomas J. Lynch
Ile
Young McClintock
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