New Orleans Beats Texas in Regional Legion Play
In Shreveport Louisiana New Orleans defeated Texas 14 to 2 to advance in the American Legion baseball regionals while Oklahoma City edged Little Rock 4 to 3. New Orleans pitcher Carboni held Texas to seven hits as Brooks and Clark of Texas gave up thirteen. Five Texas errors helped the New Orleans victory.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Oklahoma
Louisiana
American Legion
Texas
Arkansas
New Orleans
Waco
Texans
Carboni
Brooks and Clark
Longhorn
Oklahoma City
Little
Major Ctyman Ei Major Ctyman Ei Aug 19
National figures highlight batting Herman Robins 410 runs Hornsby 110 RBIs Ott 116 hits O Doul 182 doubles Frederick 41 triples Waner 15 homers Klein 33 steals Cuyler 31 pitching Bush 17 wins American leaders Foxx 380 runs Gehringer 105 RBIs Simmons 121 hits Manush 173 doubles Heilmann 38 triples Fonseca Miller 13 homers Ruth 38 steals Gehringer 20 pitching Grove 18 3.
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Associated Press
National
Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Cubs
Ott
Giants
O'Doul
Phillies
Poubles
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Bush
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Manush
Browns
Heilmann
Fonseca
Indians
Miller
Ruth
Yanks
Grove
Fights Last Night in Chicago and Jersey City
George Kerwin of Chicago outpointed Danny Delmont of Chicago. Bobby O'Hara of Augusta outpointed Mickey McLaughlin of Chicago. Joey Thomasanka of Jersey City outpointed Jose Martinez of Spain.
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Chicago
George Kerwin
Danny Delmont
Bobby O'Hara
Augusta
Mickey McLaughlin
Joey Thomasanka
Jersey City
Jose Martinez
Spain
Noisy Exhausts Prompt Police Drive in City
Traffic Captain M. V. Turner launched a crackdown after a warning against noisy mufflers. An offender refused to state his name when stopped and was sent to county for prosecution. Fines of 10 dollars will be assessed for future violators.
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M. V. Turner
Homer A. Calloway
Two Derelict Schooners Sighted in Mid Ocean
From Puerto Plata a Montague crew spotted the derelict Quaco Queen drifting northeast after being abandoned on the Canadian coast in February. The Voyager Eros sighted another derelict at latitude 165 27 N longitude 65 50 W, with only rigging showing above water.
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United Fress
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Elders and Fyffe
Montangue
Kingston
Legge
Motongue
Eros
Trinidad
Shanghai Trade Up Showed Gain In Customs Revenue
Shanghai customs figures for June 1929 show revenue rising by about 500000 taels compared with June 1928, despite excluding effects from the higher tariff. Taels are a silver weight used locally, not an actual currency.
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Shanghai
United Ce
Bath costs seven dollars in rear room robbery
Mrs. John Newport heard a noise while bathing in a rear room of her restaurant and glimpsed a young man rifling the cash register. She was unable to intervene due to being unclothed. The incident earned the headline bath costs seven dollars.
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United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
John Newport
Parnt
Alexander Breaks More Than Records
Grover Cleveland Alexander, after 873 NL wins, is suspended by St Louis manager Bill McKechnie for breaking training rules. President Sam Breadon will decide on his final disposition, with Alexander warned two weeks earlier he would be cut if violations continued.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis Cardinal
Christy Mathewson
New York
Bill McKechnie
Red Bird
Alex
Sam Breadon
Alexander
Cardinals
Cubs
Rev J M Corn Dies At Oklahoma Home
W E Corn learned this morning that his father Reverend J M Corn had died at the family home in Shawnee Oklahoma. He was an 85 year old pioneer citizen of Shawnee. He is survived by his son and daughter in law and a sister who left Tucumcari to attend the services.
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W. E. Corn
J. M. Corn
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Corn
Mr. Corn
E. J. Corn
M. B. Keator
Tucumcari
Anti-Saloon League Home Receives Appropriation
Westerville Ohio funds $500 to aid village officials enforce the Eighteen Amendment. Dr Howard Hyde Russell says money will finance surveys and investigations of liquor violations and to obtain evidence to enforce liquor laws for the coming year.
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United Press
Westerville
The
Anti- Saloon League
Cream Cheese Rocquefort Celery Bites
A simple family appetizer uses celery filled with a soft paste of cream cheese Rocquefort and cream. Season to taste for a light, savory snack.
Amarillo's Need and ace It explores civic growth
In a sermon style column Bishop E C Seaman reviews Amarillo’s many assets from parks to churches and infrastructure and argues the city’s deepest need is spiritual renewal. He urges sustained worship, sabbatical rest, and a steadfast call for honesty and moral progress to sustain prosperity.
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Amarillo
E. Cecil Seaman
North Texas
Globe
Rob
Inson
The
Park Commission
Local GMAC Employes to Have Picnic
Amarillo General Motors Acceptance Corporation branch employees will hold their first outing at Jack Hall's Ranch this evening. Dallas regional manager J A Callan is in town for a conference and picnic attendance. Field men C R Wetter and J M Brooks participate with 125 employees and families expected to attend with barbecue by John Snider and dancing at the pavilion.
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Amarillo
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Jack Hall
J. A. Callan
Dallas
C. R. Wetter
J. M. Brooks
John Snider
Chicago Firm Displays Electrical Appliances in Amarillo
The Manning Bowman Company of Chicago shows a large electrical exhibit in Amarillo through Texas representative W. B. Croney. The display, previously only in Fort Worth Dallas Houston and San Antonio, comes to Amarillo due to the city’s commercial growth.
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Amarillo
Manning Bowman Company
Chicago
Texas
W. B. Croney
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Arrest Expected Today After Farm Shooting Near Kerens
In Corsicana Texas Aug 20 authorities expected the arrest today of the negro who wounded a white man on a farm near Kerens. Officers believed he was surrounded by a force in a thicket close to the scene after firing on J E Thompson foreman of the McElwrath farm following his discharge. Thompson was struck in the left wrist and the assailant fled.
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United Press
Corsicana
Texas
Kerens
J. E. Thompson
McElwrath
Thompson
Local Legion Plans State Meet Delegation
The American Legion will meet at 8 PM at the Municipal Auditorium to finalize preparations for sending delegates to the state convention in Port Arthur August 26 to 28. Col. E. O. Thompson and other Legionnaires are expected. three delegates will be paid for, with credentials for Auxiliary members at half-fare. Adjutant Floyd L. Sloan announces official local delegates M. Menton, Lewia P. Vielda, and Sloan.
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American Legion
Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Floyd L. Sloan
Conention
Port Arthur
Col
E. O. Thompson
Sloan
Will M. Menton
Lewia P. Vielda
Adjuetant Sloan
Woman Found in Turtle Creek Identified as Ellen Koonce Filiott
The body of a 60 year old woman found Sunday in Turtle Creek was identified by friends as Ellen Koonce Filiott, former wife of a San Antonio lawyer. A coroner said drowning in a personal crisis caused her death. Survivors include two brothers, John Koonce of Anatolia Louisiana and C B Koonce of Shreveport, and a nephew also in Shreveport.
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United Presa
Dallas
Texas
Turtle Creek
Ellen Koonce Filiott
San Antonio
Fliott
John Koonce
Anatolia
B. Koonce
Shreveport
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