Extension of S A and A P 10 Mexican Border Declared Necessity
At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Dallas county town, Brigadier General Malone testified the proposed extension of the Southern Pacific San Antonio and Arkansas Pass line to the Mexican border is a military and economic necessity. Missouri Pacific opposes, Dallas and San Antonio interests support, and witnesses from Texas and New York argued that the extension would boost lower Rio Grande Valley trade and national defense.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
San Antonio and Arkansas
Falfurrias
Texas
Jean Border
Interstate Commerce Commission
McLeod B. Malone
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Dallas
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Lines
Frank Andrews
Houston
Gulf Coast Lines
Malone
C. B. Yandel
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Albert Reed
Commerce
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
United
States
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Mexico
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad
Gulf Coast Line
Gulf Coast
Uvalde
Gulf
Exclusion Act Not Charged To Christianity
In New Orleans bishop John McKem of Tokyo says the Japan exclusion act is not Christianity's fault. He spoke at a conference of Episcopal church bishops and church leaders about missions in the wake of immigration law and ex-territorial rights. The discussion also covered conditions in Mexico and other mission fields.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Oct
Japan
John McKemn
Tokyo
National Council of the Episcopal Church of America
McKem
Episcopal Church
Roots
Graves
China
Mexico
Appetite Cure Myth or Medical Fact in Old Text
A fragmented excerpt discusses appetite, hunger, and the idea that a certain product, labeled as 8.8. B., supposedly helps build red blood cells and appetite. The passage reflects dated health advertising language and uncertain claims about nutritional benefits and vitality.
Amarillo hosts city development plan hearing
A Rock Island story continues as Amarillo’s Board of City Development backs a plan to urge Santa Fe to alter its rail route. A committee including EB A Tusha J E Hill and E W Hardin will meet Santa Fe officials, while Rock Island rejects route changes and rumors of new connections surface before a federal court hearing next Monday.
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Board OF City Development
Santa Fe
EB. A
Tusha
J. E. Hill
E. W. Hardin
Amarillo Advertising Club
Federal Court
Washington
Rock Island
Texhoma
Guymon
Shattuck
Amarillo
BE. O. Thompson
Guy Saunders
J. N. Riggs
John B. Gilvin
W. O. Gatton
J. A. Bush
T. Herring
B. W. Hardin
V. Vernon
Legion at Omaha Progress in World War Era Politics
The Omaha convention debate features sub-committee members from across the U S including Roche Downey Shillinghaw Maloney Wentlandt amid press-exclusion votes. Col Mitchell's status sparks whispers as delegates pledge Mitchell support and a Philadelphia bid for the next convention emerges amid a wartime tribute.
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John F. Roche
Detroit
Mich. K
Downey
Ilwaukee
David Shillinghaw
Chi
Joe Maloney
Sacramento
Calif
Paul Wentlandt
Olivia
Mitchell
Columbia
District of Columbia
Julius Peyser
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Philadelphia
H. L. Spafford
New York
Howard Bavage
Chicago
John McQuire
Ohio
Oil Fire Destroys Derrick Complex At Goose Creek
An oil fire at Humble Beaumont number 10 in Goose Creek, Texas, left two men near death and several others injured as four derricks were destroyed. Sparks from an electric motor sparked the blaze, oil on the bay ignited, and firefighters attempted steam suppression. Widespread flames endangered workers including M. E. Standefer and I. M. Butler, with others named A. R. Campbell and E. G. Campbell among the injured.
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Ansociated
Presse
Houston
Goose Creek
William A. Campbell
Lawrence Goff
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Beaumont Number 10
Bay
M. E. Standefer
I. M. Butler
A. R. Campbell
A. N. Donaho
E. G. Campbell
G. D. Hargraves
Two State Troopers Killed in Train Collision Near Geneva
In Geneva at 6 30 tonight the Black Diamond Express struck an automobile carrying two state troopers. Ernest Rudd of Rome and Thomas Scanlon of Hamilton died. John W. Brockman of Utica was seriously injured. The engine and eight coaches derailed and slid along ties before tilting into the Seneca river. The train reportedly traveled at 80 to 90 miles an hour.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Black Diamond Express
Lehigh Valley
Outlet Crossing
Here
Seneca River
Ernest Rudd
Rome
Thomas Scanlon
Hamilton
John W. Brockman
Utica
Thompson asserts clash over shipping board powers
Special to The News Washington October 6 Commissioner F I Thompson of the shipping board, who has quit, restates opposition to abolishing the board or removing regional representation. He defends the Fleet Corporation takeover as necessary to end mismanagement caused by yielding to President Coolidge. He argues board members must challenge the president or betray their oath.
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Washington
Coolidge
F. I. Thompson
The
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
Coollidge
Leigh ©. Palmer
Corporation
Congress
Oklahoma Coal Men Seek Injunction In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma coal operators plan to obtain an injunction from federal Judge Robert L. Williams to bar union sympathizers and picketeers accused of intimidating workers. Companies named include Crowe, Rock Island Improvement, Milby and Dow, Southern Coal, and Kali Coal. Also reports the opening of the International Petroleum Congress in Tulsa with W. G. Skelly welcoming 500 delegates.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
Robert L. Williams
Union
Crowe Coal Company
Rock Island Improvement Company
Milby and Dow Coal Mining Companies
Southern Coal Company
Kali Coal Company
Tulsa
W. G. Skelly
A U and G Railway to Participate in Reductions
Austin October 6 The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railway was granted permission to participate in the reduced freight rates from all stations to Mathis Corpus Christi and the growth area by the Texas railroad commission. The fifty percent reduction applies on corn oats hay and sorghum carload shipments.
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Associated Press
Austin
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railway
Mathis
Corpus Christi
Grouth
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas law class elects Phinney speaker at UT
Carl Phinney of Brownwood was elected speaker of the junior law class at the University of Texas. Bascom Cox of Beeville was chosen president, Warren Collins of Dallas vice-president, Poly Taft of El Paso as secretary, Gregory Cunningham of San Antonio sergeant-at-arms, with Miss Taft noted as the only co-ed in the class.
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Associated Preas Austin
Carl Phinney
Brownwood
House of Representatives
University of Texas Today
Bascom Cox
Beeville
Warren Collins
Dallas
Miss Poly Taft
el Paso
Gregory Cunningham
San Antonio
Unions Fight for Passage of Child Labor Law
Atlantic City Oct 6 Organized labor aims to push for a constitutional child labor amendment at the AFL convention opening. President William M Green, first non Gompers presiding in 25 years, urged strong action while defending unions against court injunctions. He praised Gompers and urged national effort to protect children across states.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Organized Labor
William M. Green
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Green
Children of America
America
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
North Carolina
Gompers
Cured His Rupture Without Operation Says Carpenter
Manasquan New Jersey carpenter Eugene M. Pullen reports a complete rupture cure without surgery. He claims years of work have not caused relapse and offers information to others who are ruptured, urging readers to write for details.
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Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
Change in Scopes case record will not halt battle
In Oakville Tenn Attorney General Frank M Thompson said alterations in the Scopes trial record will not stop the fight over the Tennessee anti evolution law. He cited a defense motion paragraph where sixty replaces thirty as the time limit for an appeal.
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Oxville
Tenn
Frank M. Thompson
Thompson
Italy Reaches Pact Over Labor Problems Near Rome
Italy moves toward a fascist labor system with an accord between the general confederation of industry and the confederation of fascist labor unions. The agreement designates each side as the sole negotiator on wages and employment and seeks class cooperation under state tutelage to boost production benefiting all, including workers. Workers may join any group but must use fascist unions to be effectively represented on wage and working conditions.
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Rome
Italy
General Confederation of Industry
Confederation of Fascist Labor Unions
Yabor
Farinacci
Rocco
Mussolini
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