Miss Gertrude Ederle’s Channel Swim Hopes Rise Amid Lung Feats
A French doctor marvels at Miss Ederle’s lung expansion eight inches, triple chest measurements. Bets surge she could be the first woman to swim the channel, while advice on marriage and character follows the era’s tone. Diamonds and monopolies are discussed in a tangent about De Beers, with note on potential synthetic diamonds by German chemists and a coal‑based perfume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ederle
Miss Ederle
Barnato
Johannesburg
de Beers
Agersfontein
Arctic Flight Sees Lands Untouched By White Explorers
ACMILLAN describes flying above unknown Arctic lands with towering peaks and rugged wastes. He speculates vast resources may lie beneath the frozen soil including oil already hinted by the Rockefellers, with possible gold and diamonds and the idea that shifting earth positions connect polar and tropical regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acmillan
Arctic
Rockefellers
North Pole
Tropics
Motor car wise youths and whisky wise hopes
A scientist notes today’s youth instinctively avoids cars and traffic, while older people struggle to learn. He compares animals’ road awareness to humans and cautions that future whiskey related fatalities may outpace automobile deaths. The piece also discusses access to justice and divorce costs in Britain and America, noting disparities between classes in seeking legal remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
America
England
Weekend Forecast and Temperature Extremes Noted
The forecast calls for Sunday fair and cooler in the Northwest. Yesterday’s highs reached 93 with a 70 degree low, while a year ago the extremes were 90 and 68. High pressure over the Mississippi valley and Northwest signals fair conditions tonight and Sunday with showers noted in the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
Cholera Outbreak Expands in Chinese Cities
United Press reports cholera spreading in Shanghai and other Chinese cities with about fifty new cases daily and an average of three deaths per day. Few foreigners affected to date while outbreaks worsen public health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shanghai
Cunning of Chapman in 2 Slayings
United Press reports Gerald Chapman and accomplice George Anderson eluded law enforcement across Indiana after the double murder of Ben Hance and his wife near Muncie. Chapman, sought for earlier killings, allegedly sent Anderson to carry out vengeance. One Arm Wolfe denies involvement while questioned about the crime. Officers chase leads across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gerald Chapman
George
Aderson
Indiana
Anderson
Ben Hance
Hances
Muncie
Chapman
Connecticut
Hance
Charles
Wolfe
Witness terrified after Chapman's trial killing
Katherine Bourne of Steubenville aged 36 who testified at Gerald Chapman's trial about meeting him in the Stanton garage during a car theft became terror stricken by the death of Ben Hance and his wife. She refused to comment, fearing Chapman’s confederates would locate her and seek vengeance. Her fright grew as she was questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Katherine Bourne
Gerald Chapman
Stanton
Ben Hance
Chapman
Miss Bourne
Gilvin Rescues Auto Tourists After Road Accident
Nell Gaynor and daughter Stella of Trinidad Colorado were injured when Gaynor drove off a road into a gulch near Amarillo creek bridge north of the city. John Gilvin, his son in law B B Weatherby and M E Weatherby of Hubbard and C F Richards of Ryan with their families aided the rescue. The injured were taken to Amarillo for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Gaynor
Stella Gaynor
Trinidad
Colo
Mr Gaynor
Amarilllo
Tulsa Bankers Guilty Of 16 Banking Law Counts
In Muskogee Oklahoma August 15 A E and W L Lewis were found guilty on sixteen counts of violating national banking laws tied to the 1923 closing of the Liberty National Bank of Tulsa. Each count carries up to five years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
United Press
Muskogee
Okla
A E
W. L. Lewis
Liberty National Bank of
Famous For Food Amarillo Hotel
The Amarillo hotel known as Famous For Food becomes a hub for Panhandle meetings and community gatherings. Local business leaders and residents describe it as the region’s central meeting place for events and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Pekingese Dogs Frighten Burglars At Dempsey Home
In Los Angeles on August 15 four burglars were driven away by two Pekingese dogs owned by Es telle Taylor wife of boxing champion Jack Dempsey. The dogs barked loudly awakening the couple and the intruders were later seen fleeing in a car. No theft was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Stinnett Reports On Amarillo Rock Island Talks In Chicago
The industrial committee of Amarillo’s Board of City Development issued a statement praising Sid Stinnett for detailing his Chicago conference with Rock Island officials about the North Plains extension. They expect a decision from the interstate commerce commission in about sixty days on Rock Island’s petition to build from Amarillo to Liberal Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Development
Sid Stinnett
Rock Island
Chicago
North Plains
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amarillo
Liberal
Kansas
Walter Blackburn
Will Thompson
J. L. Summers
Industrial
J. N. Riggs
Mr. Stinnett
Amariljo
Hoo Hoo Club Luncheon Discusses Cooperation
Amarillo luncheon club explored ways retail lumbermen and contractors can cooperate. Jim King led the program with speeches by L. T. Sanders Albert Randall John Hill M. C. Hancock Henry Ansley and Ben Tepe Plains Retail Lumbermen's president Anne Pretton Woolridge of Plainview also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Jim King
L. T Sanders
Albert Randall
John Hill
M. C. Hancock
Henry Ansley
Ben Tepe
Plains Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Anne Pretton Woolridge
Praise for Tri-State Field Trials in Panhandle Texas
Al Hochwalt of The American Field lauds Panhandle field trial range superior to Manitoba and Saskatchewan at Amarillo dinner closing the second annual trials near Wheeler. F T Collins Amarillo president of Tri-State Field Association praised by Hochwalt and Tulsa judge C W Campbell owner of Inquisitive Lady, All-American Chicken champion. Hi F Patterson banker at Walters Oklahoma won the trophy for the event with Stylish Bill handled by J R Henson Wheeler. Shelton appeals for Izaak Walton League and notes rapid chapter growth. Collins presides as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
al Holchwalt
America
Amarillo
Wheeler
Hochwalt
F. T. Collins
Hochwat
Venita
Tri-State Field Association
Issid
Mr. Collins
C. W. Campbell
Tulsa
Campbell
H. L. Westfall
Oklahoma City
Hi. F. Patterson
Walters
Oklahoma
Bill
J. R. Henson
Col. Thompson
O. V. Vernon
Gene Howe
Bob Ames
Lee Satterwhite
Earl Shelton
Collins
Beckham's Comanche Beck Wins Open Event
The second annual Tri-State field trials concluded with Beck ham's Comanche Beck winning the Open All Age stakes and $300 prize. Stylish Bill claimed second, and Comanche Frank's Jerry and Polka Dot Kid shared third. Association officers were reelected or named, with 15 inactive vice presidents named. Attendance ranged from 200 to 300 per day as dogs ran in favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Wheeler
Beckham
Ernest Sheaffer
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Stylish
Bill
O. C. Patterson
Walters
Frank
Jerry
Godfrey Moore
Topeka
Kansas
F. T. Collins
C. W. Snider
Altus
Walter Crossett
Amarillo
Nice Soft Jobs for Thrill Murderers
Joliet Illinois August 15 Babe Leopold and Dick Loeb youthful slayers of Bobby Franks have new duties at the penitentiary where they serve life terms. Leopold works in the shoe factory at Stateville Loeb is a yard runner cleaning the area and helping load coal Joe Francis assistant warden says outdoor work may restore Loebs health who has been ill since a June measles attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Joliet
Ill
Babe” Leopold
Dickey
Loeb
Bobby” Franks
Ufe
Leopold
State Ville
Joe Francis
Brown Cracker to Erect New Amarillo Plant and Warehouse
The Brown Cracker and Candy company will build a two story with basement plant at 100 North Taylor, Amarillo, purchasing a 90 by 140 foot lot for 35000 with a full size warehouse. The venture aims for occupancy in sixty days as nine traveling men serve the growing Amarillo and Panhandle trade with New Mexico added soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Cracker and Candy Company
Amarillo
I. L. Allen
Dallas
North Taylor Street
Mr. Allen
Southwest
Panhandle
F. B. Means
Méans
Officials to Start Panhandle Tour August 24
Col R Q Lee president of the West Texas chamber of commerce and other officials will tour the north and east Panhandle August 24 to 27. The trip, postponed from August 10 due to rains, includes Dalhart Stratford Texahoma Spearman Perryton Canadian Miami Pampa Wheeler Shamrock McLean Groom Panhandle and Amarillo with a noon buffet at Western Packing. Large crowds are expected at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Porter Whaley
Map Se
Ulsation
Thfe
Panhandle
Dalhart
Stratford
Texahoma
Spearman
Perryton
Canadian
Miami
Pampa
Wheeler
Shamrock
McLean
Groom
Amarillo
Western Packing Company
Tornado, flood devastate northwest Kansas towns
A twister half a mile wide tracked six miles through Sheridan county near Sequin causing property damage and injuries. A cloud burst followed, flooding Menlo Hoxie and Tasco with livestock and crops harmed as Sand Creek overflowed, filling lowlands to half a mile in some spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Kan
Sheridan County
Menlo
Hoxie
Tasco
Soloimon
Studley
Mistletoe Creamery Plans $100000 Plant Expansion
George Maggard of Mistletoe Creameries announced Amarillo expansion with a September 1 start and over 100000 dollars to double the plant. The north building will be brick 60 by 140 feet with two stories front and third on back, raising space from 12000 to 32000 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
George Maggard
Mistletoe Creamery
S.S. Lard
Mistletoe Creameries
Maggard
Panhandle
Lard
Globe
Wisconsin
R Ed
Lord
Harry Freedman
Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas
Agriculture College
Manhattan
P. E. Nissley
Mr. Lord
Mistletoe Company
United States
Mr. Lard
Trade Trip Aims West Texas Cities With 58 Amarillo Firms
Fifty eight Amarillo firms join the annual Board of City Development trade trip touring Plainview Lamesa and towns between Amarillo and Lubbock. The West Texas State Teachers College band will accompany the group on the trek with 6 o clock Monday departure and Wednesday return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Board of City Development
South Plains
Boosters
Plainview
Lubbock
West Texas State Teachers College
Panhandle Sash & Door Co
Junior Coffee Co
Mellroy’s Market
R. A. Terrill
Clowe & Cowan
H. V. Robertson & Co
Amarillo Feed & Seed Co
Evetts Haley—Panhandle Plains Historical Society
Canyon
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Roberts & Olver
W. M. Moore Lumber Co
Amarillo Tent & Awning Co
Kelly-Springfield Tire Service
Amarillo Bank & Trust Co
Khiva Temple
Texas Wheat Growers Ass'n
American State Bank
MacMillan Expedition Communicates After 24 Hours
Washington reports the MacMillan polar expedition has broken a 24 hour silence from Utah Greenland with word that a navy base is being established at Flagler Fjord about 100 miles northwest. The item notes the wireless contact and situates the recovery news in a broader context of Arctic exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Utah
Greenland
Flagler Fjord
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Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Bertha
London
New York
Tom Mix
Riders of the Purple Sage
Zane Grey
California Hawaiian Orchestra
Fair Monday
Mathews
East Fifth Street
East 4Th
Witherspoon
Kansas City-Wichita
Georgia
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Evry
John Gilvin
Stinnett
HOO Hoo Club
al Hochwalt
Comanche Becx
Crown Company
Cracker and Candy Concern
Colby
5. S. Lard
Concern
Macmillan
East Fourth Street
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