Prohibition, World Court Vote and Africa Plans Highlight Era News
A 1920s era column reviews Prohibition debate and Illinois primary results, noting rural support against the world court. It rails at administration aid to farmers, calls for an all American Colorado canal, and comments on Mussolini in Africa. It ends with skepticism about spirit mediums and fraud claims in séances.
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Illinois
World Court
McKinley
United States
Europe
Colorado
Mexico
Oklahoma City Panhandle Bridge Ownership Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes show an Oklahoma City item about a panhandle road or bridge project and ownership concerns. The readable text mentions plans, a likely public works context, and inquiries into who controls or funds the panhandle related span. No clear dates or names are legible.
Day of War Moves Across Nations
Fragmentary text hints at a wartime situation involving nations, bans, and regional tensions. No clear events, dates, or names are legible to form a complete summary.
Oil discoveries reported in Hutchinson and Potter counties
Oil men report a Texas well in Section 6 Block 9 Hutchinson county bailing oil at 3338 50 feet in lime. The FR Phillips well in Section 14 Block Y Hutchinson jumped from 100 to 190 barrels per hour after a nitrogineer shot. Spring Creek pay reached 2.6 5 in Section 5 Block Y Hutchinson. Farmers Of company pit dug in Potter county Section 8 Block 1. Olive Childers says M V Cadman well on Sneed land Moore county is now drilling.
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Panhandle
Texas
Block 9
Hutchinson County
Badger
Phillips
Block Y
Spring Creek
Hutchinson
Farmers of Company
Potter County
Olive Childers
M. V. Cadman
Moore County
Two Weekend Holdups Reported by Police
Two robberies occurred near the city police station over Saturday night and Sunday morning. Lennie Daulton, a Black man, says two white men held him with a gun at the alley entrance between Polk and Taylor, taking a watch and 1.90 dollars. Descriptions were supplied but no arrests by noon. Another early Saturday night involved two Black men with a pistol robbing an unnamed white man on east Sixth Street of several dollars. no arrests yet.
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Lennie Daulton
Polk and
Taylor Street
Ast Siath Street
City workers raise pay for "Dad" Graden at city hall
A janitor at City Hall known as "Pad" Graden lost his purse containing his two wages when downtown Saturday afternoon. City hall staff and the fire department pooled funds to present him with $38, just as the elderly couple faced a potential calamity. The gesture drew widespread support from offices in the building.
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Graden
City Hall
Fire Department
Retirement expected for U S Steel head today
The retirement of the chief executive of the United States Steel Corporation is foreshadowed at the Hoboken New Jersey annual meeting. He spoke of strength and vigor while noting that in the natural course of events it will soon be time to say goodbye. He asserted the company has built up its organization and plants to protect stockholders and public welfare.
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General Andrews
United States
Andrews
York
The
Steel Corporation
Hoboken
N. J
Legion's Drive For 600 New Members Under Way
The Legion opens a broad effort to swell Hanson Post by 600 names. Amarillo committees visit every qualified man with personal asks to join, targeting a push through Thursday.
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Legion
Hanson Post
Amarillo
Ae Ate
Ferguson Opens Texas Labor Convention in Austin
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson opened the twenty-ninth convention of the Texas Federation of Labor in Austin today, signaling the session's focus on labor issues and state concerns.
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The
Associated Press
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Federation of Labor
Community thanks flood Amarillo for fire aid and support
The News Globe expresses gratitude for offers of help from numerous Amarillo business leaders and the public after a gas explosion fire. It credits the fire department, police, Southwestern Public Service, and many residents for rapid response and support as the plant repairs proceed.
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Amarillo
News-Globe
Fire Department
Southwestern Public Service Company
Administration bill tightens coast defense contraband control
Washington, April 19. A new administration measure tightens enforcement of coast defense laws against contraband liquor. The bill follows a broader push to curb smuggling and pairs with a separate Volstead act revision proposal seeking stricter enforcement.
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Associated Press
Astington
Great Britain
Capitol
Cretary
Andrews
River of Me Lava Wipes Out Hoopalea Village
Lava from Mauna Loa destroyed Hoopalea, burying the village under lava as it flowed from the crater to the sea. Fifteen structures were wiped out, steam plumes rose where lava met water, and the molten mass began forming a new peninsula along the southern coast.
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Associated Press
Hilo
T. IL
Mauna Loa
Hoopalea
Pacific
Manna Loa
Chicago Fires Leave Eight Dead and Nineteen Hurt
A series of blazes in Chicago kills eight and injures nineteen. Three victims die after a gas stove with kerosene explosion during a birthday party. A moonshine party rooming house fire adds four deaths and five injuries. Firemen face hostility from addicts as federal and city investigators probe. Lieutenant George Mohr dies in a crash near the loop while responding.
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Dearborn Street
George Mohr
Fire Department
Bishop Cannon A Day Witness Opens Prohibition Hearings
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South testifies before the Senate Prohibition Committee. He presents survey results from 6000 ministers and lay readers showing calls for stronger government enforcement of the prohibition law and placing enforcement in the hands of those who regard it as good law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Prohibition Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Biscopal Church
Souih
Anti Saloon League
Cannon
Wheeler Case Cost Reported by Attorney General
Washington April 9 The Department of Justice spent 61312 in an unsuccessful prosecution of Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana on charges alleging use of senatorial influence for favors in the matter of diseases.
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Wheeler
Associated Press
Washington
Sarget Today
Senate
Department of Justice
Montana
Oiseases
Ewan OE Contested By We In Brief Item
A short local item notes a dispute or exchange involving Ewan OE and We, with no additional details. The readable lines offer names used in the notice and imply a civil or editorial pointer without context. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
Fire damages Amarillo News plant and building in blast
A gas explosion in the Amarillo Daily News and Globe basement blown 20 feet by a match ignition caused $28,000 in damage to the plant and building. The press area and historic files burned. next Sundays comics lost. Fire started 7:25 and was out by 9:45 with local crews aiding. News will be handicapped for days while repairs proceed.
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Amarillo
Lindsay Nunn
News and Globe
Cra
Jack Kaether
Roy Chastorman
Beb Lice
Randal County News
Wichita Falls Times
Lubbock Journal
Kiwanis Hear Australia Talk at Amarillo Meeting
Members of the Kiwanis at the Amarillo hotel heard a noon talk on Australia by Jank Moore field manager of Trip picold Big Building Co with offices in Amarillo Moore a native Australian has traveled in many countries Homer Wilkinson of Wilkinson and Turner Tire Co was introduced as a new member.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Hotel
Australia
Jank Moore
Trippicold Big Building Company
Amarillo
Mr. Moore
Homer Wilkinson
Wilkinson and Turner Tire Company
Prohibition Plea Reported by D A R Head
An imperfect clipping notes a prohibition plea raised by a D A R head. The fragmentary text references Washington and mentions women and a delay in some hearings.
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D. A. R. Head
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