World notes and opinions slice through 1926 trends
A compact column mixes commentary on Mississippi levees and flood relief with futurist population forecasts and economic forecasts. It cites Colonel Boyce Thompson on water use, Professor A E Ross on world population growth, and notes on Mussolini's economic policies and the relative values of the lira and franc. The piece also references General Motors profit-sharing plans and a glimpse of social attitudes toward Bolshevism and Confucian thought.
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Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Boyce Thompson
Neering
Drive to Wind Up College Fund Renewed Today
Floods devastate the Mississippi delta with 22 000 refugees. Cairo Illinois becomes a refugee hub while levees fail and relief is organized. Red Cross and militiamen rush aid as towns flood across Arkansas Tennessee and Missouri.
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RED Cross
United Press
Mississippi River
Broad River
Peach Orchard Bluff
McClellan
Ark
Hughes
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Cairo
Ulinois
Mississippi
Claro
Ohio
Hells
Arkansas
National Guard
Regular Army
War Department
Tennesee
Ear
St. Orleans
Louis
New
Memphis
Tenn
Red Cross and
Yol
Earl Carroll Recovering After Attack in Greenville
Karl Carroll, a New York theatrical producer, was recovering from a coma after an attack last week while en route to Atlanta federal penitentiary. He slept quietly after spending the day with his wife and two brothers in Greenville, North Carolina.
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Creenville, S
Karl Carroll
New York
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Panhandle Rain Deluge Boosts Crops in Panhandle Area
A heavy dawn rain swept the Panhandle boosting wheat prospects while halting telephones and delaying work. Amarillo recorded near two inches with hail, while Slaton Lubbock Lamesa areas reported one half to two inches. Water backed up behind the Word dam though officials doubt it will hinder completion of the project. Santa Fe lines reported widespread rain from Clavey to Miami and from Friona to Perryton with several towns receiving three inches near Borger and other pockets reporting lighter showers. The Denver rail line noted light to good rain across Texline Dalhart Channing and nearby towns.
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Panhandle
Slaton
Lubbock
Lamesa
Rock Island
Tucumcari Bet
Shamrock
Adrian
Dalhart Sestions
Amarillo
Word Ranch
Banke Jones
Grant Wert Milard Elevator Company
Cain
Santa Fe
Clavie
Bovina
Frione
Miami
Borger
Pointe
Minatii
Oklahoma
Spearman
Booker
Perryton
Abernathy
Amherst
Clovis
New Mexico
Denver Railway
Texline
Dalhart
Chenning
Tascosa
Gentry
Elephants-Act Trample Woman to Death in Newark
An unidentified woman about 50 years old was trampled to death when three elephants in an act at Proctor's theater on Market Street broke away from their trainer. The elephants were recaptured within minutes and taken back to the theater.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Proctor's Theater
Market Street
Mayor Bivins Harris and Brymer Sworn In at City Hall
City officials and citizens packed city hall as Mayor Lee Bivins and commissioners J. H. Harris and Wade Brymer took oaths of office. Judge Ray Johnson opened the ceremony and retired commissioners were thanked with flowers from city employees and the chamber of commerce.
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Lee Bivins
J. H. Harris
Wade Brymer
Ray ©. Johnson
Bivins
Fisk
Uurris
W. W. Flenniken
Chamber of Commerce
Domini
J. WW. Harris
Charley Fish
Sioner
Urymer
Three Killed as Gale Hits Bokoshe Oklahoma
Fort Smith Ark April 15 Three members of Carl Burcham family died when a tornado struck Bokoshe Oklahoma twenty five miles southeast of Fort Smith early today. Burcham wife and infant crushed in the wreckage W Burcham injured skull fractured may die. Ed Wood home damaged Mrs Wood injured.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Carl Burcham
Bokoshe
Oklahoma
Burcham
W. ©. Burcham
Ed Wood
Burglary at Harman Gault Motor Co. Safely Looted in Oakland
Thieves pried open the Harman Gault Motor Company safe at 1005 Polk in Oakland. They took about $60 in currency, nearly $1,000 in checks, and some stock shares. The entrance was through a rear window, and workers A Pyeatt and Fred Waterman slept on different floors. Police are investigating with fingerprints and clues sought. stop payments placed on missing checks.
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Veggs
Harman Gault Motor Company
Polk
Gault
Harman
Seek Big Vote on Bond Issue
Four polling places will host a $600,000 Amarillo independent school district bond election Tuesday. Voters in defined precincts vote at the courthouse precinct 1 Sixteenth Street fire station precinct 2 San Jacinto school building precinct 4 and Buchanan Street school precinct 4. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Resident taxpayers in the district statewide are eligible. Officials seek a record vote to fund new buildings due to city growth.
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Tenth Street
Rock Island
Denver
Santa Fe
Sixteenth Street
San Jacinto School
Fort Worth & Denver
Buchanan Street
Amarillo Independent School District
Potter
Randall
Five Amarillo De Molays Attend Big Convention
Amarillo Chapter De Molay sent five delegates to the first annual convention in Wichita Falls with Hope Chapter. Two Amarillo members, Stanley Nunn and Sam Gathright, received first degree work. Others attending from Amarillo were Leonard Tate Harold Tate Marion McClure.
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Amarillo
Qeder
de Molay
Wichita Falls
Stanley Nunn
Sam Gathright
Hope
General de Molay
Leonard Tate
Harold Tate
Marion McClure
Steel stockholders ratify big increase in capitalization
Stockholders of United States Steel ratify an increase in common stock from 603,302,500 to 711,624,500 to provide for a 400 percent stock dividend and raise total capitalization to 1,071,904,500 including 60,281,000 in preferred stock.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Laredo Sheriff’s Son Found Dead in San Antonio Hotel
Joe Condren, 26 year old son of Laredo sheriff A. J. Condren, was found dead in his hotel room in San Antonio yesterday. The incident was reported as a death in the hotel with local authorities contacted for investigation.
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Laredo
Associated Press
San Antonio
Apel
Joe Condren
A. J. Condren
Amarillo Needs Real Teamwork Says Stuckey
Dr. L. N. Stuckey addressed the Kiwanis club at the Amarillo hotel urging business leaders to drop prejudices and work together for the city’s welfare. Short talks followed from Congressman Marvin Jones and Bill Flenniken.
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Amarillo
L. N. Stuckey
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Hotel
Marvin Jones
Bill Flenniken
Explosion Kills Several at Wichita Grocery Store
Several persons are believed dead after an explosion wrecked a downtown Wichita grocery store this afternoon. Firemen battled a blaze among wreckage as city ambulances were summoned for the injured.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Rain of Volcanic Ash Triggers Panic in Colombia
Volcanic ash accompanied an eruption of the Galeras volcano near Pasto today, causing panic among residents. Dusty shower damaged roofs and visibility dropped as authorities warned residents to shelter indoors.
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United Press
Rogota
Colombia
Galras
Pasto
Festival Opens Trio Cancelled At Panhandle Music Fest
The Panhandle Music Festival opens with Enrico Redolfi at the Municipal auditorium. A children’s matinée kicks off the event running through Thursday. Monday features Rodolfi in a program of classical and popular pieces. Cancellation of the Chicago Operatic act affects Wednesday night. The contest winner’s program will showcase top Panhandle performers with large chorus participation.
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Enrico Redolfi
Grand Oper of
Vienna
Panhandie
Municipal Auditorium
Rodolfi
Cell Arden
Troy Sanders
Don Jose Mojicon
Teno
Emil Myers
Chicago
Panhandle
Chain letter system started for Sen Reed
The Kansas City Star reports chain letters urging supporters of U S Senator Damon A Reed to back him for the Democratic presidential nomination. Louisana Mo campaign manager for Reed in 1922 started the chain, asking local supporters to write to friends in other states to boost the cause. Glenn cites similar efforts for Champ Clark in 1902.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kanan City Star
United States
Damon A. Reed
Edward Glenn
Louisiana
Missouri
Glenn
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Tulsa Youth Held in Colorado Cafe Robbery Case
Roy MacDonald, 17, of Tulsa Oklahoma, is held on a robbery charge for the Fowler cafe theft in Broomfield Colorado. His father Thomas MacDonald, 55, was also taken into custody in Denver as an accomplice suspect.
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United Press
Boulder
Colo. Aveil
Roy Mac-Donald
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fowler Cafe
Broomfield
Colorado
Thomas MacDonald
Denver
The Coffer Shop at the Amarillo Hotel
The Coffer Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is famed for its food with locals praising its dishes and service. Patrons recall a warm dining environment and a reputation built on consistency and value.
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Amarillo Hotel
Inauguration of U P Service by Globe-News Printe rs
The Globe-News installs an automatic printer to receive United Press dispatches directly from Peking. The device, developed by Bell Telephone, streams 22 000 words daily with speeds up to 50 80 words per minute, eliminating telegraph operators. The system links to United Press and Associated Press wires, enhancing global news coverage for Amarillo.
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Peking
News-Globe
Globe Office
Globe and News Today
United Press Service
Associated Press
Globe and News
Denver
United Press
Bell Telephone Company
Amarillo
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Wichita Falls
Juarez Garrison Chief Florenzana Murder Remains Unsolved
The murder of Major Joxe Florenzana chief of staff at the Juarez garrison remains a mystery. He had directed the arrest of city and state officials charged with disloyalty last week and speculation grows that enemies of Calles era may be involved. Social life continued amid reports of smashed attendance records at local restaurants.
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United Reas
EL Paso
Joxe Florenzana
Juarez
Calle
Florenzana
Calles
Jaurex
Weather forecast and temperature snapshot
The forecast calls for tonight fair and cooler and Tuesday fair. Historical highs and lows show 55 and 41 degrees a year ago. Hourly readings include 1 am 61, 8 am 54, 9 am 16, 11 am 67, noon 70, and 1 pm 70 degrees.
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the Star Co
Brisbane
America
the Globe
Nota
Gulf Wo Ocean
A. E. Ross Oonein
Tcuis
Earth
Hea
M. Parker
Louisiehe
Mer Rouge
Smith
Parker
Coolidge
Cal
Alfred P. Sloan
General Boys
Pierre &. Dupont
Ral Motors
Junior Execuor
General Motors
Pet 1 Motors
I N
Junior
Genera Nings
General Motors Corporation
China
Confucius
Lenin
Mussolini
Italy
France
Edward Parson Weston
Kld
Bret Lock & Repair Shop
Figtel Moore
Corner
Pierce
Amarilla Hotel
the Panhandle
Amarillo College
University Park Addition
Methodist Church Annex
Ben Short
Earl Carroll
Greenville, N.C
Bivins, Harris, Brymer
Motor Company
Steinway
E. P. Hubbard
Stuckey
Sen. Reed
Hold
Youth In
Cafe
Holdup
U. P
Globe- News
Globe-News
ER. M. Willams
Fort Worth
Southwestern Telephone
Juarez Garrison
Blackburn
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