Weather Talk and Rural Oddities From Amarillo
A first person column from Amarillo notes spring winds, dust, and unusual weather patterns with memories of 1926. The writer cites Jinks Currie and U N Olver, remarks on the plains climate, trout in springs near Dalhart, and views on local electric company finances and a pending election. He mentions a meeting with Judge I R Kelso and bankers about consumer ownership stock and possible securities for creditors. Free honeysuckle plants are offered at 312 North Fillmore Street.
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Jinks Currie
U. N. Olver
Mr. Olver
Florida
Amarillo
H. Coon
Dalhart
Coon
Dumas
I. R. Kelso
St. Louis
Plains Country
Protective League
North Fillmore Street
Woman Seeks Companion Role for Elderly Household
A refined Christian woman asks Tack to publish her plea for a position as a companion. She states she is independent but now needs a placement with an elderly lady or couple, in or out of the home.
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Mississippi River
Six Bandits Rob Bank in Nebraska Key Dates and Casualties
Six machine gun armed bandits robbed the First National Bank of Fairbury Nebraska taking 27 613 dollars and abducted two women who were later released. Bank clerk Keith Sexton was shot five times while used as a shield and was near death. Deputy Sheriff W S Davidson and Pete Johnson were wounded in the ensuing gunfire and one bandit was wounded in the shoulder as the raiders fled in a large black car.
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Fairbury
Neb
U.P
First National Bank
Keith Sexton
Jefferson County
W. S. Davidson
Pete Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
Not Rev Bryant Denies Radio Talk Misidentification
Pastor G H Bryant of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church clarified that he was not the Mr Bryant who gave a radio address supporting Lon D Marts for mayor. He stated on Tuesday that the talk was made by a different Mr Bryant and not himself.
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G. H. Bryant
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Bryant
Lon D. Marts
Auto Shop Keeper Discovered Dead at West Fourth Ave
George Bossleman, 58, operator of George's Shop, a body and Fender plant at 320 West Fourth Avenue, was found dead Tuesday morning in his quarters above the shop. Coroner's verdict cites heart disease. Wife Mrs Anna Bossleman resides in Denver. Body at Boxwell Brothers chapel.
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George Bossleman
George
West Fourth Avenue
Bossleman
B. R. Clark
Anna Bossleman
Denver
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Shipwreck narrative details loss of control and sinking
The account describes ballast being dropped to regain altitude, a mid storm phase, violent ship movement, a call to all hands, and a descent that led to the wreck. The stern declined, rudder control failed, and the ship broke apart on impact. Rescue visuals show men swimming as wreckage drifted away. Signed Wiley.
Michigan Leads in Repeal Ratification
Detroit reports Michigan became the first state to ratify repeal of the 18th Amendment as 1 801 precincts show wets leading nearly four to one. Wets expected to secure the majority of the 100 delegates for the April 10 formal vote. Milwaukee coverage notes anti prohibitionists hoped for a decisive result in the nationwide repeal vote.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Wets
Milwaukee
Wis
Favorable Report On Texas Fight Bill Near Approval
The House Affairs Committee voted a favorable report on a bill to legalize fighting in Texas. Boxing and wrestling would be supervised under the State Labor Commissioner. The plan to create a state athletic commission was dropped after opposition. Wrestling promoters opposed the bill citing high taxes.
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Austin
House To Affairs Committee
Texas
Senate debates relief bill origin and secrecy act move
Speaker Rainey urged the Senate to withdraw its Wagner relief bill as an appropriation not originating in the House. The Senate referred the government secrets bill to its foreign relations committee after House passage with little debate to limit disclosure of foreign relations secrets.
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Washington
Rainey
Senate
House
Failure Looms for Rail Pay Plan After Mediation Breaks
In Chicago on April 4, railroad mediation ended without accord as unions reject a plan for voluntary return of one sixth of pay. Edwin P. Morrow, mediator from Washington, stated the talks between union reps and Illinois Central Railroad collapsed in discord.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Edwin P. Morrow
Washington
James J. Walker and Betty Compton Marriage Banns Published
Official banns for the marriage of James J. Walker and actress Betty Compton were published at the town hall in Cannes. French law requires banns to be publicized 10 days before the ceremony.
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Cannes
Prance
W.P
James J. Walker
Betty Compton
Town Hall
Injunction Continued Against Texas Oil Wells
A temporary injunction protecting Ajo Oil Company wells in East Texas from state oil regulation enforcement was extended by District Judge Royall R. Watkins during the McCommas vs. McCommas receivership. L. B. Burton, named receiver, holds the injunction as the case proceeds. The state’s mandamus bid to overturn the injunction failed in higher courts.
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Dallas
Ajo Oil Company
Royall R. Watkins
McCommas
Akron Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Akron Crash Mystery
Coast guard reports and witnesses describe the Phoebus taking aboard four men before handing them to the Tucker. Weather along the Jersey coast turned stormy unexpectedly while officials, including Secretary Swanson, paced for updates on the missing Akron crew.
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Wiley
Coast Guard
Phoebus
Tucker
Jersey
Swanson
Akron
Akron airship survivors reach Brooklyn dock amid rescue
Three Akron survivors arrive at the Brooklyn Navy Yard after the disaster. Lieut. Commander Herbert W Wiley and M E Erwin walk ashore from the coast guard destroyer Tucker. Richard Deal is carried off on a stretcher. Copeland died after being brought ashore alive. Commander Whitbeck confirms the Akron sank.
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Akron
Brooklyn Yard
Navy Hospital
Coast Guard
Tucker
Herbert W Wiley
M. E. Erwin
Richard Deal
T. J. Smith
Navy
Robert Copeland
Copeland
J. Whitbeck
Central Presbyterian Church Plans Annual Conclave
All members and friends are invited to the annual meeting in the church basement Wednesday at 7 p.m. Printed reports will cover the year's activities. Elders board vacancies will be filled. A free covered-dish lunch is served, followed by a social hour.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Board of Elders
Texas Oil Output Surges Far Above Tulsa Estimates
East Texas crude production is challenged by The Oil and Gas Journal which reports a national rise to 2.6 million barrels daily while Texas totals leap to 1.31 million. The Journal cites 760,240 barrels daily for East Texas, far above Railroad Commission figures. Roosevelt pledges remedial oil legislation after governors’ conferences to aid the industry.
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East
Texas
Roosevelt
Washington
U.R
Truck Crash Kills Frank Rice in Denton
Frank Rice aged 28 died instantly when the truck he rode in overturned in Denton. R L Ballard sustained serious injuries in the same accident reported on April 4.
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Denton
Frank Rice
R. L. Ballard
Blue Star Ointment Advertises Germ Killing Relief
To end itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm or eczema, Blue Star Ointment promises rapid absorption and germ killing with tested medicines. Money back if it fails.
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest earth tremors and values aside
A poem reflects on how an earthquake makes money concerns fade as families flee and fear dominates. The speaker suggests true value lies beyond wealth once disaster strikes and death looms in the night.
Markets Pulse Through Livestock Cotton and Stocks From KC to New York
Kansas City livestock totals show hogs and cattle activity with mixed pricing across weight classes. New Orleans cotton opened steady with slight gains then eased, while New York stock letters report a flat, cautious session with minor moves among blue chips and some gains in sugar and mining shares.
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Kansas City
Dept. of Agriculture
New Orleans
Hester
New York
Wall Street
Washington
American Telephone
American Can
U. S. Steel
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Consolidated Gas
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Louisville & Nashville
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North American
General Electric
Northern Pacific
Lackawanna
American Sugar
South Porto Rico
Liggett & Myers
Owens Illinois
Case
Gillette
Goodyear
Akron disaster dominates Navy airships coverage
Reports detail the Akron crash and the loss of Rear Admiral Moffett while sailors and families in Lakehurst wait anxiously for updates. Notables including Lieut. George Calnan and Dr. Hugo Eckener express shock and sympathy as officials acknowledge no rescue prospects.
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Navy
Akron
George Calnan
Construction Corps
Watertown
Mass
Los Angeles
Moffett Hope
U.2
Navy Department
William A. Moffett
Moffett
Swanson
Eckener
Berlin
Hugo Eckener
United States Navy
William A. Moffeet
County trims deputies in Potter County session
Potter County commissioners reduce constable deputies from four to two in Precinct 3 after grand jury recommendation amid friction. They also order repayment of 528 dollars by James A. Bush estate for wrongfully paid right of way on U S Highway 66. County judge notes road work suspension prompts selling 15 of 27 cattle and equines to save costs.
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Jack Burgess
Potter County Commission
James A. Bush
Bush
Grand Jury
Bushland
Burgyss
Amarillo
Howard Elliott
J. M. Simpson
Navy search for Akron crew ends in futility
In mist and rain the search for survivors from the Akron wreck extended near Atlantic City as two slow Navy planes joined the effort. Despite flying 30 miles below Atlantic City and circling the sea, the mission yielded no sign of life as driving rain began at 8 A.M. ending hope for Navy aircraft aid.
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Atlantic City
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