Snake birth debates spark rattlesnake feature in New Mexico
In Clayton New Mexico Aug 20 a letter and interviews recount rattlesnake births and eggs with Dr H M Becker noting pouch carries and mother snakes feeding young. Rev Morrison adds egg hatch stories while readers report migration from multiple states amid moonlit nights signaling hard winter ahead.
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Dr. Becker
Earl McPherson
Frank
Lawrence Shaw
A. H. Law
Clayton
New Mexico
Law
Har
George M. Waddill, Jr
Taylor Street
Scientific American
Paradoxical Occurrence Reported in Missouri Snake Tale
Banker T H Rixey recalls plowing up snake eggs and describes a huge rattler killed by Frank Thomas in Grenville district. The serpent, said to have fourteen rattles and a four inch wide head, caused a calf near fatally swollen neck before serum could arrive. County residents report unusually large rats.
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T. H. Rixey
State Bank of Commerce
Missouri
Mr. Thomas
Roving Amarillo writer shares toys scams and rattlesnake caution
An Amarillo columnist recounts sending yo yos to distant youngsters, notes broad interest from many states, and warns about limited supply. He describes a carnival fraud bluff involving Bozo and plans a razor blade test, then advertises a job seeker and announces a Perryton trip with a dog owner's banquet planned.
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George Long
Howard Horne
Gerald Brown
Bozo
Amarillo
Omaha Beckons as City Manager Talks Grow
The piece surveys Midwestern views from Nebraska to Illinois highlighting Omaha’s push for a city manager, Dahlman’s mayoralty, and regional growth. It notes farming prosperity, bank mortgage trends, and promises of industrial and agricultural advancement across the West. References to Bryan Capper Borah and Dr Selecman frame political and religious discourse.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
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Tucumcari Invites Visits From Panhandle Officials
The Tucumcari News urges visiting officials to include Tucumcari in their Panhandle tour noting Clovis and Portales already covered and hinting at expectations from Norris Ewing. The letter emphasizes Quay County corn colors and the town’s prominence in the Southwest.
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Panhandle
New Mexico
Clovis
Portales
Tucumcari
Norris Ewing
Quay County
Revival at Polk Street Methodist Church Draws Large Attendance
Increased attendance and growing interest mark the revival led by Dr. Charles C. Sleeman of Southern Methodist University at Polk Street Methodist Church. He preached last night on The New Life, as reported today.
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Dr. Selecman
Selecman
Polk Street Methodist Church
Chas. C. Sleeman
Southern Methodist University
Lost specs offered reward in San Jacinto notice
Mrs Ralph H Miller of 306 Tennessee asks for help locating a lost pair of glasses in San Jacinto. The black shell rimmed specs are in a brown case and a $5 reward is offered for their return. Phone 4283.
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San Jacinto
Ralph HH
Miller
Tennessee
Colorful flyer Miss Crosson dies in 1000 foot plunge
Miss Crosson a 25 year old aviator from Warsaw Indiana and a star of the Clover Field race dies after a plunge from about 1000 feet. The race drew many notable flyers including Amelia Earhart Opal Kunz and Ruth Nichols with several others reporting misfortunes and repairs during the event.
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Clover Field
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Cleveland
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Great Neck
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New York
Mary Elizabeth von Mack
Detroit
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Phoebe Ombe
Memphis
Tenn
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Portland
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Keith Miller
Australia
Border clashes flare as Russia and China clash over Manchuria
An official Harbin report says several border clashes occurred but Russian troops did not seize Chinese soil. After raiding border towns the Russians withdrew behind their frontier. The U S government remains hopeful for an amicable settlement of the Manchuria crisis sparked by China’s seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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Red Army
Washington
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Manchuria
Radio Schedule Note on Italian Concert Singers and Dance Orch
Air features list a 9 00 Neopolitan Nights and mined queries with Italian concert singers. An orchestra performs at 10 00 with Billnee and Ais Dance Orchestra. Stations KFI KSD WKY WGY WOW WFIC WAM and others broadcast one hour segments.
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Fish Pancake Mystery Lunch Dish
Rolled pancakes filled with creamed fish make an unusual lunch or supper. Served with strained spinach and small diced vegetables like peas carrots or beets. Describes a meat option described as reactive and appetizing in the old style.
Air Derby plans move ahead at Amarillo hotel site
Tri State Fair office at 810 Polk in the Amarillo Hotel building notes rapid progress in derby phases. Ross Rogers, program chairman, will complete event listing and classification this week after recent talks with Lowell Verex, O. V. Vernon, and others. Stuart Muir of Fairchild Aviation promises a Fairchild 71 and a new three place open cockpit bi plane, with Merrill Brock, Elery Gepeson and W. R. Bradford accompanying.
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Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Lowell Verex
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Stuart Muir
Southwest
Fairchild Aviation Corp
New York
Fairchild
Merrill Brock
Elery Gepeson
W. R. Bradford
Commodity market roundup across livestock and cotton
Markets from Kansas City to Chicago and New Orleans show mixed livestock activity with hogs and cattle uneven, hogs under pressure in some cities but steady in others, and cotton futures rising on dry weather and federal farm board actions. Prices and ranges vary by region and weight class, with sows, steers, heifers, calves, and lambs all noted alongside cotton bids and futures.
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Dahlman
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Associated Press
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Aus
Federal Farm Board
Stock market opens higher led by U S Steel and Westinghouse
U S Steel common surged to a new high as trading began with an initial gain, Westinghouse Electric up near a point, and several leaders like American Can Bethlehem Steel and General Electric hitting new highs. Berkshire and utilities also advanced while oil shares softened on opening. Foreign exchange opened steady with currencies firmer.
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California Fig Syrup for Child Health and Relief
A vintage advertising claim extols California Fig Syrup as a safe, delicious laxative for children. It urges parents to use it at the first sign of illness or constipation, promising quick bowel movement and relief, and notes the product has been trusted for over 80 years with emphasis on the California name.
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Amarillo
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