Braswell of Clarendon Chosen New President
Sam Braswell of Clarendon was unanimously elected president of the Panhandle Plains Chamber of Commerce at the opening session in Amarillo. The convention, hampered by heavy roads from overnight rains, featured parades, speeches, and plans for future events including a nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Plains
Clarendon
Mission Theatre
B. B. Finley
E. O. Thompson
Amarillo
Frank Sewell
Texhoma
W. C. Dinwiddie
Tulsa
Lee Satterwhite
Panhandle
J. C. As
Childress
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
First Baptist Church
Maggie Barry
Bryan
Clarendon College
A. R. Losh
Federal Highway Engineer
W. T. Wheeler
The
Texas Highway Association
Board of City Development
Losh
Mayo
Lon D. Marrs
Panhandle Country
W. A. Palmer
N. P. Willis
Palmer
B. E. Finley
Pampa
Harding Vetoes Soldiers Bonus Bill Declares Reasons
President Harding vetoed the soldiers bonus bill, detailing financing, tax, and debt concerns. He argued the plan would undermine government savings, burden the debt, and invite sacrificial bargaining, making immediate bonus unlikely as Senate action looms and House vote nears.
Two Men Die in Kansas Water Well
Neodasha Kansas September 19 two men died in a Kansas water well accident. Matt Maher once a grocer in Wanesas City and Sam Brooker of Altoona perished when the well collapsed trapping the pair in the shaft for hours before rescue efforts failed.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Neodasha
Kans
Matt Maher
Wanesas City
Sam Brooker
Altoona
Erome
Nity
Russia to Aid Turks in Fight Against Allies
Moscow reports that Russia plans moral support for the Turkish cause and may supply munitions if needed, but troops to defend Constantinople are deemed unlikely. Soviet leaders aim to avoid a direct war with Britain while offering distant or ground advice. Some Russian leaders favor Constantinople becoming Russian or Turkish, with Moscow’s strong influence shaping the stance.
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Russia
Moscow
Constantinople
Great Britain
Sian
Kemal'sts
Bodies of 47 mine disaster victims brought to surface
In Jackson California 47 miners entombed 22 days by a fire at the Argonaut gold mine were brought to the surface. Five bodies were recovered this afternoon, three identified. A coroner's jury formation is planned and an inquest likely Thursday to determine cause of death. Efforts continue to identify all victims.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Calif
Argonaut
United Bureau of Mines
Kennedy Mine
Lola Totter
Kennedy Shaft
Pioneer Who Rescued Cynthia Parker Dies at 80
L F Yancey, 80, one of the rescuers of Cynthia Ann Parker from the Comanches and an early Texas plainsman, died after a sudden bout of indigestion. He fought in skirmishes against Geronimo and lived across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. He is survived by a brother Charles Yancey of Oklahoma.
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Cynthia Parker
Ranger
L. F. Yancey
Cynthia Ann Parker
Commanches
Texas
Hale
Yancey
Geronimo
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Charles Yancey
State appeals Fort Worth court in Eastland County case
Notice of Appeal by the state to the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals in Eastland County v Ed Hall banking commissioner seeks the state bank guaranty fund claim of 650000. Appeal argued that the case should have proceeded differently, authorities announced today.
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Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
Eastland County
Ed Hall
State Bank Guaranty
Final Action On Tariff Bill Reaches President
Washington Sept 19 Final legislative action on the tariff bill of 1922 was taken today with the Senate adopting the conference report. The measure goes to President Harding and would take effect the day after he signs it, with ten days allowed for his signature. Five Republicans voted against the conference report while two Democrats supported it.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
Cameron
Cummins
Lenroot
Train engineer Joe Conn found dead on 46 near Burton
Austin dispatch reports Joe Conn of Houston veteran engineer for Houston and Texas Central was found dead at the throttle of train 46 near Burton eighty one miles east of Austin early today. Cause of death not determined as engineer B. J. Weatherford, a passenger, provided information to H and T C officials.
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Austin
Joe Conn
Houston
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Burton
T. C
Conn
B. J. Weatherford
New York Central and San Antonio rail strikes settled
New York Central Lines announced a settlement with striking shopmen based on the Baltimore agreement. In San Antonio and Aransas Pass, 450 workers signed an agreement with vice-president Peter to return to work by Thursday with seniority rights, starting October 1. This marks the first Southwest settlement, with new men and seniority adjustments noted.
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New York
New York Central Lines Tonight
Baltimore
Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
4. S. Peter
Road
Settle differences over coal measure in Congress
Senate and House conferees adjusted differences on a federal coal commission bill. The compromise draft, likely to reach the House for final action tomorrow, narrows the inquiry to advisory recommendations on potential government or private ownership and control of the coal industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Coal Commission
Enrollments at A and M College Hit Record Pace
In College Station Texas on September 19 facilities for registering freshmen were heavily taxed as 750 new men enrolled across courses. President W B Bizzell planned dormitory space expansion with department heads if continued registration demands more housing.Enrollment surpassed last year’s freshman class by about 100 students.
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Associated Press
College Station
Texas
A. and M. College of Texas
W. B. Bizzel
Aerial Photographers Start Mosaic Map Of Ship Canal
Captain Calvin FE. Giffin and Lieut. Adolphus R. McConnell from Kelly Field departed San Antonio in two airplanes to photograph the 50 mile Houston to Galveston ship canal. The mosaic map will compile from air photos for port officials of Houston and Galveston and be completed in three days.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Calvin FE. Giffin
Adolphus R. McConnell
Kelly Field
Ship Canal
Houston
Galveston
Early returns favor Republican organization in NY primary
Albany Sept 19 early returns from the state primary indicate Republican organization candidates won in the few districts reporting for the U S House state senate and assembly. Democratic contests, mainly in New York City, were not yet reported at midnight.
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Albany
United States House of Representatives
Senate
Assembly
New York City
California Forest Fires Burn Seventy Thousand Acres
Fires sweep across California burning about seventy thousand acres, latest dispatches report to the U S forest service from its San Francisco office.
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Washington
California
United States Forest Service
San Francisco
Deficiency Bill Passes In Senate For 1923 Funds
Associated Press reports Washington action as the first deficiency bill for the 1923 fiscal year passes. The measure totals 560 088 dollars, approving appropriations to cover urgent agencies and programs. Details indicate rapid congressional handling and approval of wartime and other emergency needs.
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Washington
Five Bands To Play And Merchants Targeted In Contests
Five bands Tex hama Memphis Hereford Tulsa and Khiva Shrine will give a street concert at 11 AM starting at Tenth and Polk and moving to the Amarillo Hotel led by E R Humphrey. A band contest follows at 4 PM on the courthouse lawn. Amarillo merchants face criticism for missing sectional convention meetings, with criticism they benefit from attendance and host visitors.
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Tenth
Polk Streets
Amarillo
Tex+ hama
Memphis
Hereford
Tulsa
Khiva Shrine
E. R. Humphrey
Court House
Panhandle
Plan Fund To Aid Democrats Of Nation Win
Dallas Texas September 19 Plans were completed for raising funds to be used in doubtful states at a meeting of the state finance committee of the Democratic National Committee presided by Miss Margie Neal of Carthage and John C Harris of Dallas joint chairmen The committee to raise funds to further the cause of Democracy throughout the nation and that this campaign be inaugurated and popular subscriptions be sought from the Democrats of Texas at large.
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Dallas
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Margie , Neal
Carthage
John C. Harris
Hugh Nugent
Wichita Falls
J. M. Boyle
Houston
Tulsa Will Play Dixie Series Champs
Chicago, Sept. 19. Western League president Tierley announced acceptance of a challenge for a series of games to decide the minor league championship of America. The Western League will meet Mobile of the Southern League and Fort Worth of the Texas League, with the winner of the Dixie series earning the right to face Tulsa for the title.
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Chicago
Tierley
America
Mobile
Fort Worth
Texas
Tulsa
Okla
Brazoria County Roads Get $130000 in State Aid
Brazoria County roads were allotted 130000 of a total 321293.42 in state and federal highway aid awarded by the State Highway Commission Tuesday. Other counties receiving funds included Collins 71810.62 Fannin 40000 Titus 30000 Coleman 14307.80 Somervell 15500 Travis 2000 Eastland 11000 Nacogdoches 7675.
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Austin
Texas
Brazoria
State Highway Commission
Collins
Fannin
Titus
Coleman
Somervell
Travis
Eastland
Nacogdoches
Election program outlines city meeting schedule
Today’s convention program lists sessions from 2:36 p.m. to 7:70 p.m. with officers and directors election, meeting place selection, unfinished and new business, and multiple addresses. Dr A H Lindsay speaks on What the Public Doesn’t Know. J L Chapman discusses insurance and banking. a Panhandle band contest follows at Court House Square. Dr Frederick A Cook presents My Dash to the Pole at the Methodist Church.
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Potter County
A. H. Lindsay
Board of City Development
J. L. Chapman
Austin
Court House Square
Panhandle
Methodist Church
the Northlands
Frederick A. Cook
Right Will At Last Triumph At Panhandle Chamber Meet
Speakers urged building a strong Panhandle by right kind of people and patriotism. Arm strong warned the era was civilized only in rhetoric, urged education and character, praised cooperative marketing for farmers, and urged local pride amid sparse Amarillo attendance at the Panhandle Plains Chamber of Commerce sessions.
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Panhandle
H. M.ahaang
Seana _ ekte
C. V. Vernon
Dickey Ma
Idoney
Texas
Armstrong
P. Works
Dickey
Apa
Times
America
Denmark
W. N. Banton
Charges Dropped Against Bishop Brown in Heresy Case
Portland Oregon September 19 charges against retired Arkansas bishop William M Brown were dropped when a committee was discharged from further consideration of a petition from the Arkansas diocese to bring him to trial for heresy over statements in a book he published.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
William M. Brown
Arkansas
House of Bishops
Diocese of
Brown
Mexican Attack Leaves Mechanic Hospitalized in Piedras Negras
In Piedras Negras last night two Mexicans struck and stabbed 50 year old Santa Antonio mechanic Bert Bechwall in the stomach and robbed him of $200. He is reported in a hospital in the city in a serious condition.
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Eagle -Pass
Texas
Abbert Bechwall
San Antonio
Piedgras Negrag
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Braswell OF
Geee
Treasury
Lange
Joliet Penitentiary
Joseph Vacek
Vacek
Inset
Dieg
N. Y.C
Associated
Plan Fund
Democrats OF Nation
Mission Theater
J. A Hill
West Texas State Normal
Canyon
B. E. Clement
American Grain Dealers’ Association
Waco
Dairy Dow
J. W. Ridgway
Dairy Development
Mistletoe Creameries of Texas
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