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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
7
Tanlac is touted as a powerful tonic that builds flesh and boosts vitality. The advertisement claims it purifies blood and improves digestion, liver function, and energy, with numerous testimonials praising its benefits.
In Washington, the Supreme Court affirmed the validity of the national motor vehicle theft act. President Coolidge awarded a Tacna Arica case ruling, urging a plebiscite between Chile and Peru. Senate debate centers on Republican moves against LaFollette faction. Lt Col Fechet nomination advanced by military panel. Evidence from Couzens committee hearings alleges tax losses due to war amortization.
With election day near, Amarillo politics heat up as the city commission canvasses the Saturday water bond vote, likely perfunctory. Mayors' race draws two former officeholders, Marrs and Bivins, while a Citizens Ticket led by Bivins Fisk and Harris shapes the slate. Potential commission candidates include Armstrong Cazzell Smith Nobles, as more announcements loom.
The sentence hints at using additional tax assessments to discipline an individual amid revelations in the Senate tax investigation, suggesting political or legal pressure tied to the ongoing probe and fiscal penalties as a tool.
Funeral services for Reverend W F Collins a federal prohibition agent murdered during a liquor raid were held at the First Baptist Church Shreveport with pastors and Dr A W Turner delivering eulogies. The service moved to Ida for interment with 1000 mourners present and a relief fund for the widow and five children raised about $300 from six subscriptions.
Special to The News Canadian March 9 Mrs Myrtle Winsett Chambers wife of J A Chambers pioneer Canadian merchant died tonight at 10 oclock. She was downtown this afternoon in good health and the death is a sharp shock to the town. A member of the First Baptist church she was active in nursing the sick and helping the needy. Survived by husband a son Frank M Chambers and daughter Mrs Pauline Blue of New York City. She is a sister of Mrs J F Johnson Mrs H E Hoover of A L Winsett and A M Winsett of Higgins.
A long standing dispute over mineral rights on more than 17 thousand acres of oil and gas leases in Johnson Ranch, South Hutchinson county, is postponed to June 1, 1925 after a trial call and venue changes. Plaintiffs contend insufficient drilling during the exploratory period voids the lease, seeking forfeiture, while defendants assert lease development met requirements with two gas wells and other tests. Attorneys from multiple cities and firms attend the proceedings at Plemons in Panhandle.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism for men and women. If not sold by your druggist it will be mailed for 1.25. sworn testimonials available. Dr. E W Hall at 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri advertises through druggists.
A touring car driven by P N Montgomery was badly smashed in a Sunday night collision with a truck on the Canyon Amarillo highway but all occupants escaped injury. The Amarillo Council received a National Camping certificate and Amarillo was placed in case 1B.
Members of the Automotive Club gathered in a bi weekly session at the Amarillo Hotel. Ted George acted as toastmaster in Tony Chisum's absence. Four talks covered tire service accessory product types and the advantages of high priced equipment in service stations. Attendance totaled about sixty.
A rural aid act approved by the Senate sets rural school aid on a per capita basis within counties. The Wood substitute allocates 1.5 million dollars yearly for the biennium. The Senate spent hours revising apportionment methods, substituting Wallace rural aid for Floyd, and adopting Wood bill provisions drawn by the finance committee, shifting administration from the state superintendent.
The Canyon team won first in the teachers' college stock judging contest in Fort Worth. Everett Sherman of Oklahoma led high state with James Oden Canyon and Geo Love of Tulsa placed third and seventh. Nacogdoches Teachers' College was second with Denton third. The Canyon team was coached by Professor Phillip during the stockmen's convention in Amarillo.
San Antonio March 9 The offices and store rooms of the San Antonio Portland Cement company at Dermenville were totally destroyed by fire today. All records tied blueprints were consumed by the blaze. The total loss is estimated at 10009 dollars. A built in vault saved the payrolls and a large amount of money.
Berlin March 9 reports the Reichstag parties have agreed on a measure to appoint Dr Walter Simons as president ad interim of the German Republic. Simons, a former foreign minister, now serves as president of the supreme court at Leipzig.
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