Sole Survivor Tells Story of Mine Blast
The sole survivor, Marine Coeria of Coalpert, recounts the Mine disaster as 18 victims were recovered after a duel explosion. He recalls being tossed by heat and gas and narrowly escaping with others, while Mays perished. Investigators call it a double blast but stop short of naming a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Geeeweps
Warvieor
Marine Coeria
W. Ht
Mags
Antry Mays
Mays
Amarillo Journal Notes and Neighborly Bits and Bobs
Community column with local names, chores, and errands. Mentions Fatima the dog missing, Fatima’s reward, and neighborhood helpers. Includes beauty parlors in Amarillo, a wedding joke, and daily reflections from O W and Tack with local addresses and events.
Hassell Ready for 2725 Mile Stockholm Flight
BERT HASSELL plans a multi stop flight covering 2725 nautical miles to Stockholm with three stops. Backers cite safety and practicality of the route. The Greater Rockford plane is radio equipped and aims to contact shore stations during the journey. Weather over Canada is favorable and arrival depends on continued good conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Reykjavik
Norway
E* Abesa
Greater Rockford
Canada
Hassell
Cramer
Cole Returns From New Mexico Vacation
Cole head of the transportation department of the Board of City Development returns with his family from a vacation in New Mexico. He notes much fun but few beginner trout opportunities in the state’s streams near Porvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 3
Cole
Transportation Department
the Board of City Development
New Mexico
Fl Porvenir
Mr. Cole
Lipscomb Rancher Hiram Black Dies in Oregon City
Hiram Black a Lipscomb County pioneer rancher and brother of Mrs. H L Adkins died at his daughter's home in Oregon City Oregon early Saturday. The body will pass Amarillo at 4 o’clock Saturday morning and interment will be in Lipscomb Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Black
Lipscomb County
H. L. Adkins
Hughes Street
Oregon City
Oregon
Amarillo
Lipscomb
Dallas Filling Station Man Shot to Death
John Winslow, 23, was shot three times and killed while opening a Dallas filling station for business. Roth, a brick mason, surrendered to the sheriff shortly after. Investigators cited family troubles as a possible motive and Roth offered no further statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Walted Pree
Tex
Joim Winslow
Roth
Sheriff's Office
Winslow
Online East
Investigatere
American Students Bike Tour Through Western Europe
About thirty American students bicycle from Vrejberg in Haden through Basel to Switzerland and France toward Boulogne, expected to reach America by August 18 after a long European journey run via Basel and Basle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamburgh
United States
Germany
Vrejberg
Haden
Basle
Bwitzerland
Therce
France
Boulogne
America
Abilene Attorney and Woman Shot in Hamlin Office
A gunman wounded Abilene attorney Curley Beecham and a woman in Judge R. B. Rogers’s Hamlin office. Beecham likely fatally. Rogers suffered the loss of the right thumb. Police investigations follow a deadly shooting incident in a Texas town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Curley Beecham
A. Rogers
Hamlin Deat
Texas U. Heads in Discussion on Nicaragua
Professor Hackett discussed the U S military presence in Managua since August 4 1912 and analyzed the Bryan Chamorro treaty of 1916 granting canal rights Nicaragua faced bankruptcy risks two years into independence opposition from Central American states Costa Rica sued in 1914 before the Conteal American Court of Justice which failed to enforce its rulings In 1917 the court dissolved and the U S paid 3 000 000 for treaty rights despite Nicaragua using most funds for foreign bondholders rather than internal needs The dissolution followed repeated flouting of court decisions by defendants and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Republic
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Central American Court of Justice
Texas Veterans and a Humorous Letter From the Front
A reader describes Baser known as Pug, wounded in war and missing teeth after a hospital stay. He asks for donations to replace his dentures, noting seventy five dollars cost. The piece also includes a moral about crime and repentance from a Texas town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Baser
Pug
Chattesy Thierry
Letters on thought and society from readers and critics
A collection of reader correspondence features praise for Tack and Wayland, reflections on literary value and reader impact, and a critique of profits and war. The letters discuss journalism style, personal integrity, and the role of propaganda versus labor in the economy.
Radio forecasts replace old verse say weather wisdom endures
International News Service reports Dr. W. J. Humphreys notes farmers rely on radio forecasts and observations rather than old prophecies. He cites dew and morning conditions as reliable day indicators and explains how dew absence often signals upcoming rain within 6 to 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. J. Humphreys
Humphreys
Dr. Humphreys
Diamond Prospectors Driven from Mato Grosso to Guyana
Two thousand diamond prospectors who turned bandits after accepting counterfeit money were driven from Mato Grosso into neighboring Guyana by 10,000 vigilantes led by Jose Morbeck. Governor of Guyana disarmed them and granted asylum, amid jungle battles, town burnings, and mass killings in the diamond fields dating to 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Matte Grosso
Guyan
Gayan
Matto Grosso
Jose Morsbeck
Cecil Rhodes
South America
Uraguaya
Globe
Morbeck
Carvalhinho
Goyar
Coffroth Aims to Restore California Racing at Tanforan
James Sunny Jim Coffroth returns to promoting racing with a twenty day meet at Tanforan near San Bruno starting October 18. He plans a betless, high class event drawing about 20 000 Bay Area fans and aims to attract top horses to boost West Coast racing. Coffroth will oversee Tanforan while Tia Juana track management assists, seeking to revive racing under law without pari mutuel betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
San Francisco
James
Sunny Jim
Coffroth
California
Tiguana
Mexico
Mexican
Tanforan
San Brano
The
Kings
Bay Cities
Tia Juana
Bettered Thought and Public Opinion in a Letter
The writer urges readers to read for instruction and to write down good thoughts. Submit ideas to Trek for editorial review, then share or sign if suitable. Newspapers are public forums, and fear of ridicule should not hinder useful contributions to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Jon G. Wayland
Trek
Youth Makes Bond In Assault Case
Arraigned at a preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice J. W. Minter Ted Harte 19 year old Amarillo youth was denied bail and remanded to jail in connection with a charge of criminal assault upon a 14 year old girl. His companion Ralph Fessler also accused with Harte was granted bond of $2 000 which he made later and was released from custody. The law firm of Mays and Mays are representing the defendants and Underwood Johnson Dooley and Simpson have been employed as special prosecutors. The attack is alleged to have taken place August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Minter
Ted Harte
Amarillo
Ralph Fessler
Harte
Mays
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley and Simpson
Changing Pleasures and Quiet Time Across Ages
A reflective poem by Edgar A. Guest from 1928 explores aging and shifting joys. The speaker recalls youth’s freedoms and dancing bands then finds contentment in reading, strolling, and listening to a brook, noting each era brings its own laughter.
Kansas City hog and cattle markets mix gains and declines
Livestock at Kansas City and Chicago shows uneven hogs with gains to top 12.20 per 200 pounds, cattle varied with steers and yearlings quoted up to 19.50 while cows and vealers move within mid ranges, lambs and sheep mixed. Cotton and stock market notes follow in distant regions with Atlantic activity and prices fluctuating across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Cmicago
East ST. Louis
Associated Presa Seneee
ST. Louis
Lady Astor Calls for Modest Funeral Spending
Plymouth Aug 16 Lady Astor M P urged frugal funeral costs addressing constituents at remcars She said she is amazed at people saving to be buried lavishly and told Lord Astor not to spend on her burial while she is alive and able to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Lady Astor
Remcars
Lord Astor
Switchman Killed in Fort Worth Hotel
R Elwood an 88 year old railroad switchman was fatally shot in a Fort Worth hotel Thursday by a man who fled in a car. Peirce said investigators learned the slayer's identity after questioning Elwood before he died in a hospital. Roomers say the shooting followed an argument between the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
R. Elwood
Railroad Ewitchman
Peirce
Elwood
Davis
Roomers
Campaign tempo grows as Hoover and Smith court western votes
Hoover and Smith intensify campaigns for the farm vote with farm editor meetings in Cedar Rapids and a plan to discuss relief with western experts. Smith signals further action next week and supporters hint at a $2,000,000 cooperative lending venture to back marketers of farmers’ crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Kernel Braenan
Jace
Horace Ravenell
Pather
Parneylvania
Erwin Carrath
J. Me Carrath
Belleview Street
Henley Jones
Tk Street
Old Town
Lskw
Rock Island
Mart
W. L. Johnson
Billy
Normen
Johnson
Johnsons
St Cation
Pre
Fatima
Grace Mons
Crockett Etrast
Marcelia
Billie
Amarilla
Co. W
O. W
0. W
Jack
Feggie
Tommie
Dubuque
Marie Woods
Wanda Long
D. L. Middleton
Bob Ames
E. M. Brout
Ed. Bronson
Bailey County
Alexander Ranch
Malley County
Brann Bowers
Bert Hassell
Europe
U. Head
Inter-American Political Institute
K. C
George Bevins
Glad OF
Liewt
Robt
MH. Gray
Amarillo, Texas
Jean Mie
Col. Lindbergh
Tle
Texan
Wichita
E Specilly
Geome
Mike Thomas
Thanks, MR. Wayland
Calif
Dreamer
Trouble
Derstands
Beaton
Edgar A. Guest
New York
New Orleans
Associated of
Liverpool
Bombay
Chicago
Union
Radio
General Motors
National Cash Register
Union Parific
Railway and Western
Maryland
Mary
James Bennett & Co
Loy Luna
Dee
Mar
Atl Ina
Switchman
Pt, Worth Hotel
Cary Dowdle
J. B. Dowdle
Plainview
Polk Street
Demtun Betes Nite
R.ai Seis
Manhattan
Cerre de Pasco
Rock x Island
Chrysler
Saualionsta
Osesss
Phillipe Petrolew
Scceecesis
Knabe
Panhandle
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