Two Amarillo Homes Looted Over Week End
More than 800 dollars worth of clothing was stolen from two Amarillo houses during the week end. Mrs Kate Thompson at 1500 Hughes Street reported entry while away in Altos Oklahoma and items including eighteen dresses three coats and more were taken. Edward Collier at 408 A Louisiana Avenue also reported missing two men s suits six silk dresses one pair of trousers a ladies coat and a suitcase.
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Amarillo
Kate Thompson
Hughes Street
Altos
Oklahoma
Martha Jean la Salle
Matt Thompson
Edward Collier
Louisiana Avenue
Oldfield entourage tours Amarillo in luxury car parade
Mr and Mrs Oldfield arrived in Amarillo in a custom built Murphy roadster valued above five thousand dollars. The car features German silver trimming German lights and mahogany trim. They plan a European tour in June visiting Tulsa Detroit Chicago and New York before returning home.
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Mrs. Oldfield
Tulsa
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Road Award Advances Carson County Paving Plan
A road contract covers six miles from Canyon city limits to six miles north with a new survey heading northeast into Amarillo. Carson county will include grade work and drainage starting east in the county for 20 miles toward Conway. Plans for Randall county south road are approved. rest awaiting state action. Paving six miles north of Panhandle to start immediately as Carson county advances its paving program.
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Canyon
Amarillo
Carson County
Conway
Randall County Road
State Department
Panhandle
Canyon Fire Blamed on Incendiary Arson Across Counties
United Press reports last ten days saw multiple fires in Montgomery Polk Scott and Yell counties with a large blaze on the Montgomery Polk line still out of control. A National Guard airplane from Waldron Arkansas aids air scouting as authorities seek motive amid suspected arson.
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United Press
Montgomery Polk County
Dutch Creek
White Oak
Petit Jane
Scott
Yell
National Guard
Waldron
Arkansas
Polk
Montgomery County
Ranger
Auxiliary of War Vets Organizing Meeting Set
The auxiliary of the United Spanish American War veterans plans to complete its organization at an 8 PM Wednesday meeting at the American Legion home. Mrs. George Williams is president pro tem and invites all eligible women to attend. The article notes fashion trends with cap sleeves and lace caps on georgette nightgowns.
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Auxiliary of the United Spanish American War Veterans
American Legion
George Williams
The Globe office crowd heeded Tack’s plant drive tale
The Tactless Texan recounts a chaotic Saturday at The Globe with crowd trouble at delivery, promises 1000 rose plant bundles, assigns priority to early buyers, notes back entrance entry for O W, and reports on neighbors, influenza, and a radio broadcast promise amid a flood of anecdotes and community vignettes.
Two Prayers and a Lucky Draw Eat Cake and Change Fortune
A reader recounts a tale of promising to share money from a $100,000 prize and praying to different gods. He then wins the second draw with the right number, credits luck to the Christian God, and thanks Misa Myrtle Gall for a devil's food cake as his birthday tally climbs.
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Jafdin
Misa Myrtle Gall
South
Johnson Street
Letter writers Seek Tack on Amarillo Price and Sewer Upkeep
A reader group asks Tack to pressure local merchants to lower show prices and urges city action to wash paved streets after storm sewers finish. The letters discuss entertainment costs, affordability for middle class families, and city cleanliness. Community input seeks a bigger, fairer Amarillo.
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Tack
Amarillo
SOME MOTHERS BOY AND A PLEA FOR WORK FOR AMARILLO
Some Mother s Boy urges flowers for fallen soldiers as mothers plead for work. The letter writer seeks honest permanent employment, stating willingness to work and a need for a future, noting residence in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Curfew must not ring tonight and aiding Tack’s plea
A community letter asks for help for W A Deat Tack who was acquitted of embezzlement and seeks a permanent place in life. He quotes hardship from business rejection, supports many children, and holds Sunday jail services. The page also includes poems and reader notes and local civic commentary.
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Plains
Sam
W. A
England
Towser Shall Not Be Tied Tonight Poem Tale
A long folk poem sequence follows Towser the dog and Bessie the girl as the town tale unfolds. The farmer father forbids tying Towser for the melon patch but a clever plan by the maiden and her brothers leads to a night of chase. The legend ends with a pardon and a hopeful outcome for the lovers.
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Hell
Che Ewung
Basil
Carrew
Kansas
Towser
Bessie
John Henry
Old Towser
John
Two Mexicans Arrested After Rock Island Shooting
Two Mexican men employed as section hand workers on the Rock Island railroad were arrested after surrendering to police and county officials following a shooting at the Royal blind switch nine miles east of Amarillo. Perfector Romero was shot in the left side but survived. Jesus Guitierrez faced charges of assault and attempt to murder.
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Potter County
Royal Blind Switch
Amarillo
Rock Island
Perfector Romero
Jesus Guitierrez
Romero
Guitierrez
Dallas Invites Amarillo To Air Legislation Meeting
Dallas Flying Club calls a meeting at the Adolphus hotel on April 13 to draft uniform air laws and harmonize Texas aviation legislation before the next session. Amarillo is invited to send a representative.
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Dallas Flying Club
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Texas
Amarillo
Tailored Silk Dresses Feature Wide Necklines This Spring
Printed silk dresses gain distinction this spring with wide necklines. Neck shapes vary from V to round or square, remaining shallow but broad across the shoulder.
Honor and Truth Verses on Character and Fame
A short poem urges steadfast honor over deceit, warning that cheating harms personal integrity and damages reputation. It likens fame to a cold banker who grants or withdraws trust based on honesty and actions.
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Edgar A. Guest
Kansas City and Chicago Hogs and Cattle Markets Report
Kansas City and Chicago livestock receipts and prices summarized for April 2. Hog receipts at Kansas City 13 000 head with prices steady to higher. top 8.30 for 190 210 pound pigs, 160 280 and 240 325 pound butchers ranging 7.60 to 11.10 depending on weight. Cattle at Kansas City 10 500 head with feeders mixed. choice heavy steers above 14.00, bulk fed 11.25 to 13.00, vealers steady. Sheep at Kansas City 7 000 head with top lambs around 16.78 and Texas offerings cited. Chicago hogs receipts 55 000 head mostly 1 4 to 15 cents higher. top 8.55 for choice 200 pounders. cattle receipts 15 000 head with mixed trade. several price bands listed for different weights. Sheep at Chicago 19 000 head with fat wooled lambs 25 cents lower and feeder lambs quoted. Several major rail and industrial names appear in the text.
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Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Hogs and cattle receipts highlight East St Louis market reports
East St Louis reports show hog receipts at 15 000 head with price ranges for various weights and packing sows. cattle receipts total 2 200 with vealers and steers to fit. Sheep receipts 1 000 head and prices steady with top wool lambs at 16 85 and clippers at 18 75. In New York cotton opened barely steady with declines trimmed by weather expectations and later firming as July reached 19 23.
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New York
Aaredate
Liverpool
Cotton Market Mixed As Weather Outlook Caps Gains
New Orleans April 2 The cotton market opened steady then eased to near 10 points down before rallying to near unchanged. May traded to 18.81 and October 18.81, later lifting to around the top as traders anticipated stock-driven inflation boosting commodities. Liverpool futures closed steady with May near 10.27d and October 9.91. Butter eggs poultry and potatoes prices edged varied in Chicago reports.
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NTA
New Orleans
Liverpool
Drouth
May
New York
Europe
Mrs Ida Mitchell Dies This Morning
Ida Mae Mitchell 27 wife of Joe Mitchell of 2208 Buchanan street died in a local hospital at 6 this morning after a brief illness. Survived by husband and six year old son Conrad, the body to be shipped to Enid Oklahoma by Rock Island at 4:30 tomorrow for burial. Mitchell employed by Prairie Oil and Gas company.
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Ida Mae Mitchell
Joe Mitchell
Buchanan Street
Conrad
Tack's Comprehensive Growth Plan for Amarillo
A long list of proposed city improvements aims to expand Amarillo with more hotels rooming houses apartments offices and stores. It calls for a new courthouse municipal pool golf course airport and better sewers while reducing taxes water and electric rates and boosting housing and industry. It includes controversial ideas such as retroactive marriages for mothers in law and a death penalty for kidnappers.
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Commission
Amarillo
Bivins Lake
Bua
San Jacinto
Palo Dure Canyons
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Globe
Old Tack
O. W
Bob Underwood
C. D. Wofford
Plainview
Dr. Lumpkin
Bill Winch
Griggs
Gray and
Deat Tack
Gray
Lieutenant Gray
American Business Club
The
Wichita
Brisbane and McIntyre
Mrs. L
Warnett
Wildorado, Texas
Tri-State
W. T. McClain
Sexton
Hessie
Cromwell
Basil Underwood
Ebbe
Beanie
Rolus
Fame
Chicago Livestock
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
California
Petroleo Cerro de Paseo
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chile
Chrysler
Coca-Cola Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Consolidated Cigars
Corn Products Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors, A
Dupont de Nemours
Fastman Kodak
Famous Players
Fisk Rubber Fleischmann Yeast Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
General Electric
General Motors
Peccas
Great Western Sugar
Houston
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Illinois Central
Oi & G Inspiration Conter
International Harvester Internations
Nickel International Paper
International Tele
Telex
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott
Copper
Louisiana Oil & Refining
Mack
Dprpeks
Glycckee
Marland Oil
Mexican Seaboard Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Middle States Oil
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Moon Motors
Nash Motors
National Biscuit
Davee Pasties Padone Ohio
Packard Motor
Pan-American
Powasivanib
Cere Pere Marquette
Phillips Petroleum
Pera Oil
Radio Corn. of America
Republis Iron & Stel
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union Oil
Simms Petroleum Sinclair Cons
Skelly Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Relway
Stewart-Warner
Studebaker
Texas Gulf Sulphur , Texas Corporation
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific Coal & Oir
Timken Roller Rearing
Union Pacific
Cast
VW. & Rubber
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
Rae Will Vse Overland
Woolworth
Eeseeereeereee Renee
East ST. Louis Livestock
Resncietler Imreses
ST. Louis
Hieker
Associated Press
Florida Bliss
Cuba Bliss
Wisconsin
Idaho
James E Bennett & Co
Bennett & Co
James E. Ad
Allis Chalmers
BOM American Locomotive
American Smelting & Re TK
American Steel & Foundry
American Tele & Teleg
American Tobacco
American Woolen
Associated Dry
Ida Mitchell
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