Fat dangers and a world of weights in a mixed column
The column argues fat is more dangerous to Americans than travel by sea rail or air, cites fat causing heart disease, warns against insuring fat middle aged men, and contrasts safety on ships, trains, and future air travel. It also includes notes on Reyburn praising France, a quip about an umbrella, and various short items on planes, cattle prices, and eugenics, ending with gasoline price notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
The
National Life Insurance Company
Weather snapshot from Amarillo forecast
Tonight and Friday will be partly cloudy. The day’s high around 78 and the low near 63. Compared to a year ago, temperatures were 77 and 61. Hourly reading in Amarillo shows 64 degrees at the time noted.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Seethes Over Ringling Circus Showing
Amarillo officials and Fair Board urge Ringling Bros to skip September 26 opening, citing public opposition and potential financial fallout. City manager Jeff Bartlett, fair leaders and Col. Ernest O Thompson warn of legal action and demand widespread landowner cooperation to bar the show.
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Mammonth Ringling Bros. Circus
Amarillo
Fair
Board of City Development
Jeff D. Bartlett
Fair Association
Toome
Bartlett
O. V. Vernon
Big Ringling Company
Danville
Ringling Bros. Circus
A. N. Olver
Olver
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Ringling Bros
Vanderbilt to Build Commercial Air Base
The Atlanta Journal reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and associates have purchased or optioned 11,000 acres near Atlanta to establish the country’s third largest commercial air base.
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Vanderbilt
Associated Press
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Amarillo Luncheon Clubs Endorse Gym for Public Schools
Five Amarillo luncheon clubs representing business and professional men voted 150 for and 14 against building a gym under the public school system. The plan would be funded by direct taxation or gifts, with most favoring tax support. The result will go to the Amarillo school board for action.
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Amarillo
Rotary Club
Rotary
Kimanis
Lions
Lahroy C. White
Fav
New Mexico Objects to Logan Dam in Tri State Talks
Inter state committee meeting at Amarillo hotel discusses flood control on the Canadian river. New Mexico irrigation officials oppose a Logan near dam and push for dams 75 to 100 miles east to supply irrigation, while Texas and Oklahoma seek flood protection benefits. The draft compact will allocate South Canadian flow among the states, with Oklahoma aiming for flood control gains.
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Amarillo Hotel
Interstate Committee
Canadian River
Associated Press
New Mexico
Logan
Oklahoma
Texas
War Department
Freeland
J. A. Dykes
Raton
Panhandle
E. E. Blake
Tristate Water Conference
Blake
Oklahoma Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Commission
Ohio Boy Gets Ticket To Home After Runaway
Robert Irwin ran away from home and, after days held by Amarillo police for funds and railroad fare, began walking toward Roundhead Ohio. Patrolman Mac Dowell took him to the road toward Groom and police fed him. A telegram with money arrived from his father, and motorcycle officer Dawkins intercepted and escorted him back toward Fort Worth, ending the misadventure.
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Robert Irwin
Amarillo
Roundhead
Ohio
Robert
W. R. MacDowell
O. W. Dawkins
Fort Worth
Denver
Los Angeles Dentist on Murder Trial Hangs Self
Dr. Thomas W. Young, a Los Angeles dentist on trial for the murder of his wife and burying her body in a cistern, killed himself in his jail cell. County jail staff found him hanged by a wire, noting he had been dead for some time.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Young
Foster Heads American Branch of Communists
William Z. Foster was elected head of the Workers party the American branch of the communists in Chicago after a three day convention session with sixty three delegates. He faced opposition from C. E. Ruthenburg.
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Chicago
William Z. Foster
Workers Party
Communists
Foster
C. E. Ruthenburg
Oil Plant Fire in San Antonio Causes 3 Injuries and $350,000 Loss
Three San Antonio firemen were injured when an early morning explosion at the Texas Refining company plant blew out a wall and buried them. Fire Chief J. G. Saran narrowly escaped injury as bricks rained down after the blast.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas Refining Company
J. G. Saran
Farm Congress Heads to Final Day with Speeches
The West Texas Farmers Educational congress wraps its morning session at TriState exposition grounds with talks on farm women and school issues. Mrs. Phepe K. Warner condemns indifference to country schools and urges equal funding. Pendleton and Crume set to address agriculture in foreign lands at tonight’s program.
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Farmers Congress
Municipal Auditorium
Fair Grounds
Lewis E. Pendleton
Dodge City
Kansas
Pr. J. WJ. Crume
Amarillo
West Texas
Phepe K. Warner
Texas
Warner
Buffalo Express Wreck Near Braeburn Injures Many
A northbound Buffalo Express passenger train wrecked at Braeburn, about twenty miles from Pittsburgh, killing an engine man and injuring numerous passengers. The report notes keg beer and Dac's Chili Stand nearby.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania Flyer
Braeburn
Dac's
East Fourth Street
Prairie Oil and Gas trims midsize crude prices in Aug
Tulsa August 27 Prairie Oil and Gas cuts mid-continent crude oil prices by 25 cents per barrel effective today. Top grades 44 gravity and higher now priced at 2.43 dollars per barrel, low grades 28 and 29 gravity drop to 1.15 dollars per barrel.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Three Amarillo Fans Travel to Support Legion Team in Denver
Amarillo baseball fans W. L. Simms Ralph Head and K. D. Cullum left Amarillo at 1 30 pm for Denver to back Amarillo’s American Legion squad in the Denver Post baseball tournament title chase. They expect to arrive about 2 pm tonight. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel advertises Famous For Food. Storage services described for cattle by Witherspoon at Kansas City Wichita American Warehouse Co.
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W. L. Simms
Ralph Head
K. D. Cullum
Amarillo
Denver
American Legion
Denver Post
City Light and Water plant values swore at 1924 total
A sworn Potter county filing lists the reproduction value of City Light and Water properties at 1 555 252 77 for the year ending December 31 1924. Separate values for light and water were not given. The report notes depreciation would reduce actual value and cites various prior valuations and proposed sales of water properties.
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Doherty
Southwestern Public Service Company
City Light and Water Company
H. B. Jones
Jones
Water Company
Jone
Potter County
Electric Light and Power
Water Department
City Light & Water Pany
James
Doherty Engineers
Southwestern Public Service Compan
Cropper
Express Messenger Shot in Train HoldUp Dies in Santa Ana
Elmer Campbell, 2 year old express messenger, died in Santa Ana after being shot Monday night during a holdup on Santa Fe train No. 75 between Santa Ana and Oceanside. He was found in a pool of blood and had not regained consciousness since.
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Associated Press
Santa Ana
Calif
Elmer Campbel
Ocean
Santa Fe
Campbell
Deaf Smith County to Attend Amarillo Tri-State Fair
Deaf Smith County and Hereford will attend the Amarillo Tri-State exposition en masse on Hereford day this fall. The county aims for honors in the county exhibit section with many individual exhibits in various departments. Last year Hereford drew publicity with banners and cotton ball decorations, over 300 strong on one day.
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Deaf Smith County
Hereford
West Texas Chamber tour visits McLean and Shamrock
A North Plains tour led by Col. R. Q. Lee attracted over 500 Wheeler county farmers and Shamrock residents, with 150 youth at Shamrock. Lee urged diversification and home grain feeding, while McLean officials hosted 290 attendees, including 75 farmers, and announced a McLean poultry club.
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McLean
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
North Plains
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Panhandle
California
McLean Chamber of Commerce
Groom
Shamrock
Wheeler County
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Colonel Lee
B. M. Whitaker
Shamrock Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Hotel
Guy Hill
Shamrock Organization
Famous For Food Amarillo Hotel Panhandles Meeting Place
The Amarillo hotel known as Famous For Food appeals as the Panhandle meeting place. A note invites renting a car with all services closed and self drive. Contact at 113 East 4th and phone 1621. Toil’s pictures can be seen at the Mission.
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Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
East 4Th
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Europe
France
Lucy
Ongressman
Y &T
Spe
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Moscow
Tokio
Paris
Sian
Pacific
Atlantic
Argentine Republic
Carrations Farm
Eugenics
SYM
Recreation House
Logan Dan
Contini FD
Congress
Davidson
Ferson
Witherspoon
Kansas City-Wichita
American Warehouse Co
D Water Properties
M’lean
Henry A. Ansley
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