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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1929
Page
1
An army of nearly 1,000 men fought to halt raging forest fires in Northern Idaho. Drought and strong winds hampered operations as crews faced inaccessible terrain in tinder dry woods.
Forest fire danger in Northern Ontario increased through the weekend according to lands and forests department officials. In Manitoba heavy weekend rain brought relief to fire swept areas helping to bring most fires in the northeast and northwest under control after days of drought. Five major fires raged across Crandon Wisconsin as of August 5.
Program listing from WARC and WEAF networks detailing music and orchestral broadcasts. Featured acts include the Boys in Program of Music, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Dorothea Edwards contralto, and Ted Florite’s Orchestra. Broadcast times span 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM with multiple chain stations listed.
Arthur Brisbane notes Aberdeen and the Olympian railroad from Chicago to Seattle. The column recalls Redwing pioneers, the Grondahl tale, and Carlson's memories. It discusses South Dakota shifting from wheat to corn, hog farming gains, and rising crop areas in 1929. Aberdeen is highlighted as a keySouth Dakota city.
Southwestern Public Service Company and parent companies announce a $15 million program to enlarge generating and distributing facilities. The Amarillo plant, already among the region’s largest, will see its capacity at least doubled as part of the project spanning multiple cities including Amarillo and the Pecos Valley.
The American Commonwealths Power Corporation estimates spending more than 15 million dollars to add generating and distributing facilities for gas and electric service. Expansions are needed at plants in Minneapolis Amarillo Fort Scott Birmingham and in the Pecos Valley of New Mexico.
The facility may raise capacity to 25 000 kilowatts from 10 000 kilowatts with a 2 500 kilowatt turbine at Roswell and an 840 horsepower engine at Carlsbad. The first unit was finished in winter 1925 and a second added. After American Commonwealth Power acquired Southwestern Public Service and Texas Utilities a link was made at Canyon, supplying Amarillo, Pampa, Groom and other Panhandle points and beyond.
Burglars pried open the Portales Drug store and Joyce Pruit Dry Goods, escaping with $900 total cash and merchandise valued at $760 from the drug store. Police pursue leads as investigators inspect the two damaged entrances and review slight clues at Portales, New Mexico.
In Topeka a half block from city hall two bandits robbed Clyde Knowlton, an accountant, of 9200 from a semi monthly payroll as he headed to the city treasurer with funds just withdrawn. The men fled in a rental car with a Lawrence Kansas tag, driven by a woman.
San Bernardino Calif Aug 5 an airplane piloted by Virgil Cline of San Jose exploded 4500 feet above the Mojave desert tearing the flier and his craft to bits. Lightning was believed to have struck the gasoline tank during a raging thunderstorm in the area.
In Dallas Texas police raids last night 790 pints of beer were seized. Two men and a woman were arrested fined and released. Classified ads for Peggy Jo Shoppe and John Maynard Ltor appear among the notices.
Straw voting on the establishment of the junior college this fall stood 149 in favor and 49 against. Thirtynine students were assured. Board meets tomorrow to consider returns and petition for funding and to hear applicants for the presidency. Some oppose taxes for a college now, others fear families will move to school towns. Officials report three to one in favor of the school this morning.
The Amarillo to Canyon road paving will open next week toward Palo Duro Canyon. The State Highway Department announced the project will be mostly finished except for about 1,000 feet near the Santa Fe underpass, likely not paved before fall. Canyon is completing its portion beside the city.
Graf Zeppelin refueling began after arrival from Friedrichshafen with 95 hours 20 minutes flying time logged. Commander Hugo Eckener said the latest voyage was without accident and the craft would depart again Wednesday for its round the world flight.
Four Borger residents, two divorced couples, wed in a double ceremony performed by Dr. R. M. Bentley. A. W. Bennett, 62, married Mrs. Chavis Christmas, 22, while Bennett's ex wife Mrs. Anna D. Bennett, 35, wed H. J. Christmas, 28, after traveling from Borger, Texas.
Columbus August 5 Attorneys for Dr. James Howard Snook oppose admitting a written confession and the reporters who heard it arguing it was obtained under duress. The trial over whether Snook murdered Theora Hix may focus for a day on these confessions and their reliability.
Ten miners died today at the Sumito Bantam coal mine in central Hokkaido Yezo, with 69 others trapped as rescue efforts faced slim chances. An ambulance service listing appears in the copy.
Mansell Merriman of Hillcrest Club captured the Panhandle Amateur title after a six hole playoff with Elliott Hatch and W G McEnery of Amarillo. All three finished 72 holes at 309. Clarendon golfers won the team prize with a 647 total strokes for four.
Chicago police report a Hip Sing Tong member Yee Sun shot dead in Chinatown and Kar Leong Wong wounded in retaliation rumors spread to other cities. Authorities hold nine others in connection with Wong shooting as plainclothes officers guard Chinese districts in Boston and Chicago.
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