League lists 600 best books for future value
Nora Bayes comments on the value of literature and the idea of keeping only 600 books of permanent worth. The piece cites Omar Khayyam’s library and notes debates on evolution, then moves to remarks on President Coolidge and domestic industry, ending with a California will case about Georgia Hackett Ruggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE League Nations Wi
Roy
Omar
Alexandritle
Yedson
League of Nations
Weather forecast notes warm Friday and mild Thursday
A forecast shows Thursday night and Friday will be fair and warmer on Friday. Temperatures ranged from a low of 44 and a high of 68 Thursday, compared with 49 and 61 a year ago.
Mystery of Chapman Cleared Up
New York April 9 The Chapman case is resolved authorities identify Chartrés, son of Irish immigrants, as a former alias of Gerald Chapman currently on Connecticut death row for a murder. Records show Chapman aka Chartrés was convicted of grand larceny in 1907 and paroled, with relatives denying kin. The brother and sister are referenced as linked by family records, while officials confirm the alias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
Kvong
Charlres
Chapmen
Skelly
Britain
Conn
New York County
Catherine Conuours
Loth St
C Conners
Thi
Uregs
Chartres
Il Waostid
Manu
Teachers to be Named by Hew Board in Amarillo
Amarillo Independent School District officials announce a reorganization meeting tonight at the high school to appoint teachers for the new term. Newly sworn trustees include H S Milholland W H Durham and Walter Blackburn replacing J S Wendricks S L Seay and L B Newby. Holdover members are T W Cotten J Ray C W Rogers and Mrs A J Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Independent School District Board
W. A. McIntosh
H. S. Milholland
W. II. Durham
Dr Butte Nominated for Assistant Attorney General
Dr George Butte received the strongest GOP backing from Texas at the district convention for appointment as assistant attorney general of the United States. The Push comes after his large vote margin against Miriam Ferguson in the party primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
George Butte
Miriam A. Ferguson
R. B. Creager
Texas
United States
State Regulation of Ginning Urged By Yeager
J S Yeager of Putnam urged state regulation of cotton ginning at the Tejas Cotton Ginners association meeting in Dallas on April 9. He proposed regulation by the state railroad commission or another government agency to end ruinous price competition. Yeager noted the group formed sixteen years ago for self protection against price cutting in ginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State Railroad Commission
Tejas Cotton Ginners’ Association
J. S. Yeager
Putoum
Yeager
Hail Storm Sweeps Denison Leaves Death and Damage
A Denison hail storm yesterday caused one death and about 20 000 dollars in damage. A farm laborer D F Bell, 38, was electrocuted by a fallen wire while attempting to salvage a flag started by lightning. A woman and three children narrowly escaped injury when timbers crashed through a window. Streets remained littered with feet of hail and floodwater hindered planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Bhatt
Denison
Recheck
Bell
Cite
Tu Cite
Bern
Panhandle Press Editors Open Annual Meeting in Amarillo
The Panhandle Press association begins its annual convention in Amarillo with Eastern New Mexico editors joining. Over 150 editors and wives are expected, with notable visitors including Joe J. Taylor of the Dallas News. Luncheons and a banquet are planned at the Amarillo hotel, with meetings at the banquet room and a full program of talks and discussions scheduled Friday and Saturday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern New Mexico Association
Joe J .Taylor
State Press
Dallas News
Board of City Development
Tike Globe
Amarillo
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Refinery Capacity to More Than Triple to 10000 Barrels
Allen forward of Amarillo refining company announced immediate start on a major expansion raising capacity to 10,000 barrels daily. The plant, currently producing 3000 barrels, will add two 2000 barrel tanks and new equipment as demand for Amarillo refined products grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Refinery
Allen
Amariillo
Amarillo
Neeee St. Allen
Amarillo Refining Company
Projet
Presbyterians Plan Masons To Celebrate For New Church Home
The Central Presbyterian church votes to build a new church at a cost not exceeding 205000, excluding lot, chimes, organ, and furnishings. A five member building committee will hire an architect and select plans, Gothic style favored, with facilities for church services and youth groups. A Maundy Thursday service by Masons at Iditsa Temple is planned with a formal program and toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thomsen
Reseurch
Panhandle
Iditsa Tereple
A. Merle
Ty the Presiwut
United States
Putin
the Sovereign Grand Comander
Vo Munson
French Deputies Battle Uproar Over Money Debate
Paris April 1 The Chamber of Deputies opened a government prompted discussion on the financial situation with Premier Herriot speaking amid cheering from supporters and cries of opposition. The body appeared to be nearly full as the test vote indicated a substantial majority for continuing the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fress
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Boans
Herriot
Winter Wheat Estimate Shrinks by 100 Million Bushels
The Agriculture Department marks April 1 condition as weaker, predicting the winter wheat crop at 474,268,000 bushels for the year, down from last year’s total. The report cites a forecast of 116,000,000 bushels within the overall field estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tress
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rains Reported Across Thirteen Texas Cotton Districts
Dallas April 9 Rains in thirteen cotton districts of Texas as per the daily cotton bulletin from the U S weather bureau. Inches rainfall listed: Dallas 1.15 Greenville .75 Mt Pleasant 2.30 Paris 2.00 Sherman .46 L ono .48 Corsicana 1.44 Lampasas .42 Taylor .01 Huntsville .91 Longview .92 Nacogdoches .60 and Palestine .26. If it's pictures you want to see no to the Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Daily Cotton Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau
Greenville
Mt. Pleasant
Paris
Sherman
Corsicane
Lampasas
Taylor
Huntsville
Longview
Nacogdoches
Palestine
Doctor J F Owens of Plainview Dies After Operation
Dr J F Owens a leading Plainview physician for fifteen years died in a local hospital at 2 15 yesterday following an operation earlier in the week His parents are in Georgia surviving with three sons Earl James and Clarence all of Plainview and a daughter Crystal who attends McMurray college in Abilene Funeral plans not yet set pending word from Georgia He was preparing for a May trip to Europe with the World Post-Graduate organization and attended the Kiwanis luncheon Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tex
J F. Owen
West Texas
Or Owens
Earl
James
Clarence Uving
Crystal
the McMurray College
Abilene
Owens
Europe
Hts
Kiwanis
Frida
BIVINS FISK HARRIS TAKE CHARGE ON APRIL 21
Lee Bivin will be mayor and Charles Fisk and J W Harris named as commissioners. The city charter sets the election declaration for Tuesday April 14 with the new commission to be sworn in at 10 a.m. Monday April 20. The Panhandle's Meeting Place at the Amarillo Hotel notes the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins
Fisk
Harris
Lee Bivin
Charles Fisk
J. WH. Harris
Von Hindenburg Hailed as Savior of German Unity
A fragmentary 1930s era article credits Paul von Hindenburg as a beacon for German unity. It notes conservative hopes for his presidency following an April election and mentions public calls for national renewal and authority under Hindenburg. The piece cites Deutsche Zeitung praising unity and progress under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburg
Akesp Bertin
Fuld Maystal von Hindenburg
Clettionus
Deutsche Zautung
Hindenburg
Vietor
Germany
Babe Ruth Hurt in Fall on Train Washroom
Babe Ruth, traveling by train to New York, suffered a concussion after fainting in a washroom. He was removed at Penn Station to emergency hospital with doctors saying the injury occurred before arrival and that he was unconscious on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
New York
Ouno
Limme
NS. A
Talen Il
Luesstiug Uth
Pennsylvania Station
J. MM. Murphy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward King
7Tabe
Hudson River Terminal
Manhattan Transfer
New Jersey
Washington
Dallas man buys J. W. Collins Drug Co in Amarillo
Dallas businessman Ben T. Ledbetter buys J. W. Collins Drug Co at 120 Polk Street Amarillo stock changed hands last night Ledbetter takes charge this morning Collins who has run Amarillo drug business since 1913 stays on for now Ledbetter vice president of Oak Cliff Pharmacy vows to help Amarillo grow and invites all residents to visit the new store open daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Ledbetter
Dallas
J. W. Collins Drug Company
Polk Street
Ledbetter
Collins
Amarillo
Mr. Ledbetter
Oak Cliff Pharmacy Company
Summers and Gilvein to Address Amarillo Realtors Luncheon
J. J. Summers and John Gilvin will be chief speakers at the Amarillo Real Estate Board luncheon Friday at noon. Summers talks on “Does a Ground Floor Pay” and Gilvin on “Do Facts or Faults Sell Real Estate.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Summers
John Gilvin
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Hotel Palo Suro
Mr. Summers
Mr. Gilvin
Miss Mary McCordie Recovering in Paris Hospital
Telegram received today reports Miss Mary McCordie is slowly recovering in a Paris hospital. Parents Mr and Mrs Dwrwt Harris are listed as recipients of the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCor
Paris
Mrs. de Wrt
Harris
Girl Slayer Insane Jury Verdict Found Insane
In San Francisco 11 to 1 verdict declares Dorothy Ellingson insane for the January 13 murder of her mother after a clash over jazz parties and indolence. She will be committed to an asylum with an indefinite future review and possible later trial if released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Francisco
Ava Dorothy Ellingson
Meun
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Ellingson
New Cadillac Hearse Delivers Modern Design to Griggs Funeral
The Griggs Funeral parlor receives a new Cadillac based hearse with a Miller body, 152 inches long, matching metropolitan designs. It resembles a closed car but dwarfs most vehicles and signals Amarillo's growth in modern service standards. Griggs plans a Cadillac ambulance within the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S. Griggs
Amarillo
Cardillac
Wills to Meet Weinert in Polo Grounds Fight
New York April 9 Harry Wills heavyweight contender signs for a fifteen round decision bout with Charlie Weinert of Newark at the Polo Grounds on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Wills
Charlie Weinert
Newark
Polo Grounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nora Bayes
Miss Bayes
Wolfgang Koehler
Berlin
Columbia University
Professor Koehler
Darwin
Coolidge
England
America
Ras Georgia Hackett Rugglbes
Los Angeles
Christian Science Church
California
Brisbane
Hoees
Chapman
Super-Bandit
HEW Board
DR. Butte
J. 5
Yveaget
Amarillo Hotel
Editors
Globe
Panhandle Press Association
Stanley Hayne
H. A. Albright
W Sy
Roas
Rogers
Rilla Hotel
Albright
W . Aiektta Tezes Press Associa
C. S
Warwiel
Randall
Harry Koch
Quannah Tribune
Seth B. Holman
Iereford Brand
Mildred Cheney
Southwest Plainsman
Childress
Amarillo Globe
Herbert
Hilburn
Plainview Hetail
L. Manson
Clovis News
Sam H. Braswell
Clarendon News
R. H. Nichols
Vernon Record
J. W. Cheney
South
American Warehouse Company
Phore
Cere
J. W. Crudgington
M. ©. Nobles
J. M. Neely
B. O. Tayior
I. O. Wilson
W. B. Allen
RB. HW
Smith
G. G. Ordway
Landergin
E. W. Hardin
J. & Jeassey
Geo. L. Williams
The
Lodge of Texas
Ernest VU. Thompson
WJ. Flesher
Masonry
Albert J. Caldwell
J. F. Owens
Bes
Feneral
Georgia
the Panhandle
Summers and
Gilvein
Realtor Meeting
Mary Ascormic
Girl Slayer
Dorothy
Iller
Mother May
Griggs
Toney Chisum
Wills
Weiner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!