American fliers join Lafayette squadron in Morocco above Riffs
The first American fliers of the Lafayette squadron arrive in Casablanca Morocco and will fly with French crews against the Rif tribes. The piece argues their mission will aid civilization and oppose Mohammedan forces, reflecting colonial white supremacy rhetoric. It also includes critique of coal strikes, and cables warning of Jewish massacres in Ukraine amid Bolshevik power.
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Lafayette
Casa Blanca
Morocco
France
Mohammed
Syria
Damascus
Orman Hapgood
Europe
Russia
Ukraine
Rising life expectancy boosts national wealth
Across the United States the average man’s life span has climbed, with New York rising from 24 years in 1840 to 30 today. The gain, attributed to science, good doctors, and common sense, adds six years to every individual’s money earning period, valued roughly at $10 a day, a figure the author notes as conservative.
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United States
New York
Weather snapshot from Amarillo forecast day
A one day forecast shows morning temperatures rising from 66 at 7 AM to 91 by late morning with conditions listed for 8 9 10 and 11 AM. Highs near 76 expected later as temperatures climb.
Governor M A Ferguson pardons issued in Texas
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson granted today five full pardons and eighteen conditional pardons plus three restorations of citizenship. Full pardons went to Roscoe Davis John Emerick A L Loan Moody Anderson Will Lennifer. Conditional pardons covered multiple burglary liquor violation murder assault and forgery cases with varying sentences and credits. Restorations of citizenship were granted to R M Dooley John Weaver F M Taylor for completing terms.
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Associated Press
Austin
Gov. Miriam
A. Ferguson
Roscoe Davis
Dallas
John Emerick
Tarrant
A. L. Loan
Palo Pinto
Moody Anderson
Morris
Will Lennifer
Paris
Eugene Beere
Wisey
John Blaha
Fort Bend
Manuel Gutierrez
Knox
Alejandro Ramires
Pascuel Leyva
el Raso
Melciades Duque
Goliad
Martias Pardida
Milam
Leodoso Jiminez
Medina
Guerillmno Fuentis
Mitchell
Bery
John Square
Floyd Green
Elmer King
Collins
W. C. Webb
Charlie Smith
Calhoun
Ralph Ramirez
Galveston
Oliver Kitchen
Garza
R. L. Pennington
Howard
R. M. Dooley
Fannin
John Weaver
Angelina
F. M. Taylor
Man Dies in Brownwood Crash Near Dublin Driver Killed Wife and Child Hurt
Brownwood August 12 J A Harris of Dublin Texas was instantly killed when a touring car he drove ran into a ditch half a mile north of Brownwood at 9 pm and overturned pinning all occupants. His wife and one child were badly injured taken to a hospital a little son in the car not injured. A man in another car witnessed the wreck and summoned help. The dead man was the son of a prominent Dublin banker.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
J. A. Harris
Dublin
Texas
Crash kills oil man near Woodson Texas
Walter Lamb, manager of Lewart Drilling of Tulsa, was found dead this morning under his automobile two miles from Woodson Texas. He had been killed when his car turned over on him.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Walter Lamb
Lewart Drilling Company
Woodson
Texas
Famous For Food Amarilla Hotel and Panhandle Meeting Place
Keg beer and Dutch lunches at Dad's Chili Stand located at 117 East Fourth Street. The Amarilla Hotel hosts the Panhandle's gathering spot with food and social venues in a compact local listing.
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Amarilla Hoel
the Panhandle
East Fourth Street
Mallews
East Fifth Street
Chaplin Improves but Remains in Hospital Room Resting
New York August 12 Charles Chaplin, recovering from a cold and exhaustion due to overwork, is reported much improved but must remain in his room at least until Saturday. Dr J B McKenzie said Chaplin pushed himself finishing his latest picture after a tiring coast trip.
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Associated Press
New York
Charrles Chaplin
J. B. McKenzie
Chaplin
Trade Extension trip to visit 22 towns on South Plains
Amarillo business men plan a Monday August 17 departure for a multi city tour visiting 22 towns across Plainview Lamesa Lubbock and Canyon. The trip includes planned overnight in Lubbock with a big welcome and bands from West Texas State Teachers College and Amarillo.
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South Plains
Amarillo
Board of City Development
Boosters
Plainview
Lamesa
O’donnell
Tahoka
Wilson
Slaton
Post
Lubbock
Idalou
Warenzo
Ralls
Crosbyton
Abernathy
Pale
Center
Lockney
Floydada
Kress
Tulsa
Happy
Canyon
Flints
West Texas State Teachers College Band
Am arillo Country Club names new committees for year
Miles Bivins, president, appointed Earl Fuqua as greens chairman and named W. O. Gatton house, Fred Bone tournament, C. M. McCullough finance, J. H. Paul tennis to lead for the coming calendar year. Plans include greens improvements, tennis activities, and winter courts maintenance. Definite dates for events not yet set.
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Amarillo Country Club
Miles Bivins
Earl Fuqua
W. O. Gatton
Fred Bone
C. M. McCullough
J. H. Paul
W. W. Flennigan
Sharks
House
Warehouse firm in Mission advertises storage services
A brief notice mentions a warehouse company offering merchandise storage in Mission. A phone number 101 accompanies the ad. The text suggests customers contacting for storage or related services.
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American ‘Warehouse Company
Widow opposes Florida memorial drive for Bryan
Mrs Bryan rejects a Florida fundraiser to honor William Jennings Bryan and says she has never heard of the proposed memorial organizer. She approves only a Arlington cemetery monument in Washington and notes she did not approve any other plans.
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Associated Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Dionessa Evans
Bryan
Lake Okeechobee
Clewiston
Fla
Woman evicted gives birth roadside. infant dies nearby
Mrs Anne Cooper, 19, was evicted from her home in Phoenix, near Chicago, and delivered a baby on the roadside. The infant died hours later at an infirmary. doctors blame exposure and premature birth related to a pistol seen in the evicting constable. Coroner to hold an inquest. The mother remains in serious condition.
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iBy
Chicago
Anne Cooper
Phoenix
Earthquake and Tornado Shock Pau Residents
An August 12 tremor in Pau, France rocked homes and furniture, accompanied by a brief tornado. Damage reported in the Boulevard Pyrenees and the Palace Royale areas as residents were awakened by the quake.
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Associated Press
Pau
France
Boulevard Pyrenees
Palace Royale
Legion Auxiliary Delegates Named for State Meet
Delegates from Hanson Post Woman's Auxiliary were chosen for the state convention to be held in Fort Worth September 2 4 and 4. Officers and delegates include Mrs L D Heyser president Mrs William Berger and Mrs B B Yantis delegates. A dance benefitting delegates will be held at the Legion home with a 2 dollar admission per couple and supper served by the auxiliary. Proceeds fund sending delegates to the state convention.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Hanson
American Legion
Fort Worth
L. D. Heyser
William Berger
B. B. Yantis
R. D. Chase
Royce P. Gant
Auxiliary
Legion
The
Charles L Ware 66 dies Fort Worth banker and Texas Ranger
Charles L Ware 66 longtime Fort Worth financier and Amarillo National Bank vice president died at his home. He served with Texas Rangers in early days and lived in Texas over fifty years. Survived by widow son Bryan Ware sister Mrs Della Carter and brother B Tol Ware. Bank will be closed all day Thursday in his honor.
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Charles L. Ware
Amarillo National Bank
Fort Worth
Colorado
Texas
Mr. Ware
B. Tol Ware
Charles
Texas Rangers
Bryan Ware
Mills County
Della Carter
Amarillo
Ware
300 Members of West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sought
B F Bennett and chamber officials in Amarillo announce a campaign to raise membership to 300. Amarillo grew from 200 last year and will host the annual convention next June. Campaign plans will be released Sunday morning.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
B. F. Bennett
Bennett
Board of City Development
Tractors With Cleats Barred From Texas Highways
Potter county highway officer W M McGough said a ten ton tractor with wheel cleats cannot legally travel paved Texas highways. He arrested H Climer near Vega after trailing the tractor for 35 miles on the pavement, noting cleats leave deep tracks. Engineers warn cleats ruin roads as quickly as dynamite.
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Texas
W. M. McGough
Potter County
H. Climer
Vega
Miss Walton Returns From New York Millinery Trip
Miss Lois Walton, formerly in charge of the millinery department at The Marizon and now head of the hat department at Montgomery Brothers, has returned to Amarillo after a buying trip to New York City for fall and winter hats.
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Lois Walton
Marizon
Montgomery Brothers
Amarillo
New York City
Forest fires surge across Pacific Northwest with fatalities
Fires in British Columbia claim five lives in twenty four hours and drive two men to insanity while crews battle blazes near Revelstoke and Vancouver Island. In Idaho and Montana fires show some improvement though Pine Creek threatens mining operations and several districts fight to contain advancing flames.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Revelstoke
van Couver
van Couver Island
J. Cox
W. Scovery
Newton
Surrey
St. Clair
Vancouver
Pine Creek
Walace
Idaho
Montana
R. R. Operator Signals Halt Trains Then Dies
Pittsburgh August 12. Facing death from a sudden illness Kavanaugh Jacobs night telegraph operator for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad at Monongahela near here threw the red signals to stop all trains minutes before he collapsed and died from an attack of acute indigestion. Trains on the division were halted for more than an hour until a relief operator could take over.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Kavanaugh Jacobs
Erie Railroad
Monongahela
Here
Bird Dog Classic Is Event of Day at Wheeler Meet
The Tri-State Field trials open with the Members Derby complete and the Open All-Age for a $1,500 Amarillo trophy to follow. Taney Coma led the Members Derby with Ernest J. Shafer of Tulsa owner, Zigs Riga Jack owned by D. E. Brown of Tulsa, and Rush's Sous owned by Guy Williams of Norman in the top three.
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Wheeler
Tri-State
Taney Coma
Ernest J. Shafer
Tulsa
D. E. Brown
Rush
Sous
Guy Williams
Norman
Oklahoma
al Hockwalt
Wheeler County
Gulf Well Spraying Oil At 2900 Feet Reported
The Gulf Production No. 9 well in Carson county Section 107 Block 5 is spraying oil at 2900 feet. Officials say output will not exceed five barrels daily and expect stronger production later after reworking casing and gas shutoff. The well is shut down awaiting new casing and gas control before further drilling.
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Gulf Production Company
Carson County
Globe Well Tops Sand in Shamrock Drilling
Officials from Globe Oil were alerted to Shamrock this afternoon as Globe No. 1 topped the second sand. Indications suggest the well is promising and will be drilled tonight.
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GLOBE
Globe Oil Company
Shamrock
Globe No. 1
Rock Island railroad bid on St Louis Southwestern questioned
Washington August 12 recommendation to hold up the Rock Island railroad project for full control of the St. Louis Southwestern, which it now partially owns, pending further IC consideration was made by C. V. Burnside, assistant director of finance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rock Island Railroad
St. Louis Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. V. Burnside
Commission
Drug Coup May Start Tong War In Chicago
Chicago officials fear narcotic investigations sparked a tong war after Col. Will Gray Beach and a group of operatives were arrested. Police patrol Chinatown as crews linked to a nationwide drug trade surfaced. nine opium den proprietors were jailed on narcotics charges and Beach was briefly detained.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Will Gray Beach
Chinatown
Cincinnati
Chinaetown
Beach
Wuh
Roche
Louisiana Street Paving Contract Awarded by City
The city commission awarded a gravel paving contract and discussed Harrison Alabama streets. City Engineer Banks Jones warned against gravel on Harrison due to heavy traffic and high maintenance. Jeff D. Bartlett was asked to seek bids on sewer pipe and fire hose, with bids also received for rebuilding the incinerator.
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City Commission
Harerison Street
Sixth
Tenth Street
Banks Jones
Harrison Street
Alabama Street
Jeff D. Bartlett
Reichstag approves US commerce and amity pact
Berlin August 12 Reichstag approves the new treaty of commerce and amity between Germany and the United States. The Reichstag also passes the government's tariff bill without amendment. Rent a car stressed drive yourself advert follows.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
United States
Reichtag
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