Death and voyage across the Atlantic seen as life’s passage
Arthur Brisbane muses aboard the Aquitania on a Paris trip about death, immortality, and the end of superstition. He compares ocean crossing to a mundane journey, recalling Columbus and ancient seafarers, and predicts future humanity will shed fears and myths as science and ideas free people from bondage. He hints at possible Europe updates later in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cherbourg
New York
Mediterranean
Straits of Gibraltar
Atlantic Ocean
Earth
Atlantic
Tennyson
Lethargy of Public Blamed by Governor Moody
Governor Moody blamed public lethargy for the defeat of four constitutional amendments in the Monday election. He said the judiciary measure fell with the taxation amendment’s loss, due to organized opposition from corporate interests, noting voter apathy as the major factor in the outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Weather outlook with showers tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for occasional showers tonight and Thursday. Temperature readings from a year ago were 99 and 66 degrees. Today’s hourly trend shows 7 am 58, 8 am 57, 9 am 57, 10 am 58, 11 am 60, noon 65, and 1 pm 68 degrees.
Highway 66 Route Chosen For Coast to Coast Marathon
Promoter C. C. Pyle selects U S 66 for the western leg of a coast to coast marathon with 1000 starters, promising major prominence for the national route as runners pass through Amarillo on a route from Los Angeles to Chicago via Needles Flagstaff Kingman Albuquerque Santa Fe Tucumcari and Oklahoma City Tulsa Joplin St Louis and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Mr. Pyle
Red” Grange
Suzanne Lenglen
Lon Scott
Highway 66 Association
Springfield
Missouri
U. S. Highway 66 Association
C. Pyle
U. S. Highway 66
America
Needles
Flagstaff
Kingman
Arizona
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Santa Rosa
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Joplin
St. Louis
Joliet
Illinois
Pyle
Keel Laid for U S Submarine V-6 at Mare Island Yard
Vallejo Calif Aug 3 The keel of the United States submarine V 6 was laid at Mare Island Navy Yard yesterday. The V 6 is to be one of the most modern divers afloat and is expected to be launched within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vallejo
Calif
United States
Mare Island Navy Yard
Extra Blankets In Order Last Night
Amarillo residents prepared for cooler weather as a north wind pushed temperatures to 57 degrees in August. A light drizzle totaling about one twenty fifth inch accompanied the spell with scattered showers reported across Panhandle points. Cloudy skies and an early morning fog marked the day as damp conditions lingered.
Fair Drive Not Yet Over Campaign Seeks More Funds
Ed R. Mayer head of the Tri-State Fair campaign committee says the drive is not finished. He notes many believe the effort is over and urges citizens to contribute beyond the $25,000 goal, with $3,509 still needed, while workers are asked to report at the Amarillo hotel tomorrow at 9 AM to wind up preparations for the fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed R. Mayer
Tri-State Fair Campaign Committee
Mr. Mayer
Amarillo
Negro held in Weatherby murder near Clarendon Texas
A negro named James Rucker is under arrest in Shreveport for the June 24 Weatherby family killings near Clarendon Texas. He matches the description of Shelby Dozier, also wanted in the case, and was armed when seized. Rewards have been offered. fingerprints and photos will be sent to Clarendon for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shreveport
Weatherbys
Racker
Clarendon
Veterans plan eyed for Amarillo hospital and office
Lewis P. Fields reports bright prospects for a United States veterans general hospital and a regional office to serve a large Southwest area centered on Amarillo. A State American Legion rehabilitation meeting is planned, backed by a resolution to seek a national appropriation and serve 5,000 veterans across parts of Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans’ General Hospital
Amarillo
Southwest
Lewis P. Fields
Fe Hanson
The
American Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Austin
Fields
General Hospital
Qusnah
Sweetwater
Vaughn
New Mexico
Sayre
Oklahoma
Mr. Fields
Oklahoma State Department
Phera
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Quiz Woman in Lebouef Case in Franklin
Cross examination resumed in St Mary parish court as Ada Lebouef defends herself in a murder trial over the shooting of her husband James Lebouef during a boat trip. Dr Dreher and James Beadle stand trial in the same case with competing accounts of who fired the fatal shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Franklin
Ada Bonner Lebouef
James Lebouef
St. Mary Parish
Thomas Dreher
James Beedle
Window Smashing Theft At Pittman Jewelry Shop
Diamonds and watches valued at 4000 dollars were stolen from the Lewis N Pittman Jewelry store on Polk Street in the early morning fog. A one foot hole was knocked in the show window between 5 30 and 6 00 am while daylight was scarce. Police found the window intact at 6 39 am the same morning. The loot included a carat and a half diamond and ten to twelve smaller stones plus four or five watches. The weapon used was not recovered and no clues have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis N. Pittman Jewelry
Polk Street
Pittman
Dallas
F. W. Hinds
Ford air freight plane shown at Ford airport display
A huge mono plane 71 feet wing span, equipped to land cargo from mid air at 100 miles per hour, was shown at Ford airport. It will deliver Royal Typewriter boxes to branches nationwide with a 500 mile range and 120 mph speed. Edsel Ford touted commercial aviation as a growing factor for American business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Vord
Curtissfield
New York
Royal Typewriter Company
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rear Admiral Bowles Dies in Massachusetts
Barnstable Mass August 3 Rear Admiral Francis T Bowles retired died today at his summer home. He chose a naval career over journalism, helped transform the wooden navy to steel and provided the first twin screws to an American war vessel. He retired in 1903 as head of the Fore River Ship Building corp and returned to government service in World War I aiding the bridge of boats to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Francis T. Bowles
Bowles
Springfield Republican
Ateel
Fore-River Ship Building Corporation
Europe
Mayor Bivins Plans Early Resignation After Water Plant
Amarillo officials report Mayor Lee Bivins intends to resign soon citing heavy personal business and focus on completing the water works. He notes sewer project work will follow, with August or September as likely departure, while several candidates emerge for the next mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bivins
Bivins
Lakuiluvee
Amarillo
Lou D. Marra
Charley Fisk
Fred Bone
Jim Whittington
J. N. Beasley
Col
Ernest Thompson
Yeager Freed of Charges in Vega Bank Robbery
L. W. Yeager, jailed over a Vega bank robbery, was discharged by Vega county court after a preliminary hearing. State presented nine witnesses but failed to connect him to the crime. no defense testimony was offered. Griggs ambulance, Phone 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Yeager
Vega
Yeager
Heavy Flood Hits Guymon Area in Oklahoma Panhandle
Torrential rains in the Panhandle and northwest Oklahoma flood roads and bridges. Five plus inches have fallen since Monday night, washing out highway bridges and blocking traffic. Beaver Creek near Guymon floods the Atlantic and Pacific road, hindering cross-border travel toward Liberal Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Okla
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Texhoma
Beaver Creek
Liberal
Kansas
Rock Island
Beautification of City Up for Decision Today
A large attendance is expected this afternoon for the city beautification meeting at the Board of City Development rooms in the municipal auditorium. The session begins at 4 o'clock with an outlined program for city beautification to be adopted after weeks of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Development
Municipal Auditorium
Four Men Held Over Gainesville Store Looting
Four men, one reportedly who served a penitentiary term in Oklahoma, are in Fort Worth police custody over the July 2 robbery of the Chicago Store at Gainesville. About 1900 dollars were taken after blowing the safe. The story notes the Coffee shop at the Amarillo hotel is famous for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asseinted Press
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Chicago
Gainesville
Amarillo Hotel
Borger Youth Kept Alive With Oxygen Pumps
Russell Neill, burned when steam was released in a Borger boiler 20 days ago, is sustained by oxygen pumps as neighbors relay to keep him alive. His wife, now seriously ill after flying from California, sits at the bedside with his parents, while doctors say recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Russell Neill
California
Neill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Company
Arthur Brisbane
Globe
Brisbane
Heaven
Tal
Veterans’ Hospital
Regional Legion Bureau
Highway 66
C. C. Pyle
U. S
ED Mayer
City Drug Stores
Lewis Fields
Beadle
Blackburn
Manney Printing Co
Monster Ford
Rear Admiral
Massachusetts
Parthandle
Griggs Ambulance
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!