Betting Odds Highlight 1924 Presidential Prospects
The note outlines a $100,000 wager against $30,000 betting on Coolidge's presidential win, with De Chandenes and Co. at 20 Broad Street near the NYSE offering the stakes. It also references a column of varied items from Mars notes to illiteracy campaigns and a tragic July murder spree driven by love.
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Davis
la Follette
G. B. de Chandenes & Company
Broad Street
New York Stock Exchange
Coolidge
Stamford Man Tries Poisoned Car Fire Suicide
Thomas Bibona of Stamford Connecticut planned suicide after rejection by a young girl. He parked his sedan, soaked the upholstery with gasoline, ignited the car and himself. Farm hands rescued him but he died in the hospital.
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Thomas Bibona
Stamford
Conn
Study in Morals Cites Compassion for Suffering Drunkards
The author argues no one has a right to mock a drunken man in the gutter, noting others cannot know his trials. He extends the idea to a young person who set himself ablaze in a gasoline soaked sedan, suggesting nature overdid some emotional intensity.
Denver critic Onfils Posts Harsh Review of Fay King
Fay King, a frail young reviewer, attacked a play after being sent by Onfils of Denver. Dentils advised her to review rather than reform, while he noted that criticism is easy but art is difficult.
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Onfils
Denver
Fay King
Dentils
Divers recover gold from Laurentic wreck salvage
Divers have recovered thirty five million dollars of gold and silver bullion from the Laurentic, sunk by a German submarine. A last minute find yielded another 1.25 million in gold in an unexpected place, while scientists seek methods to extract oceanic gold from seawater.
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Ivers
Laurentic
Demoralized Chicago Livestock Market and Temping Receivership
In Chicago the livestock market grows despondent as Wilson & Co. receivership looms as a temporary measure. Cattlemen fear disruption and withdraw prime animals until after Labor Day while officials debate reforms. The piece cautions gradual experimentation over sweeping destruction of established methods, citing Russia as a warning against immediate profitable disruption.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co
Russia
Farmers Plead for Permission to Shoot Destructive Ducks
Southwest of Amarillo farmer C F Willmering advocates immediate action to curb soaring waterfowl damage. He circulates a petition to Washington requesting authority to kill ducks geese and brant on farms to protect crops and wheat. The Globe reports on the crisis and awaits a federal visitor within a week.
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C. FE. Willmering
Amarillo
Willmering
Globe
Washington
Ted Neely
Second Louisiana officer slain in arrest attempt
Leesville Louisiana dated August 28 reports Deputy Sheriff Tom Geary killed near here during an arrest attempt. Deputy Gentry were shot while trying to arrest 16 year old John Williams on shooting with intent to kill. Sheriff E M Rea tchm of Jackson parish was murdered by three negro prisoners last Friday. Williams escaped after the attack. Posses scoured the countryside. Gentry accidentally killed Williams' mother as he fell. The woman jumped between them as the assailant fired.
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Leesville
Tom Geary
Louisiana
Gentry
John Williams
E. M. Rea
Jackson Parish
Williams
Formal resignation of Houston Republican candidate for governor
Austin on August 28 received and filed the resignation of T. P. Lee of Houston, the Republican candidate for governor, at the secretary of state office.
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Austin
T. P. Lee
Houston
Aids Wales Major Oscar Solbert to Act for Prince
War Department details junior military aide Major Oscar Solbert to serve as military aide to the Prince of Wales during his U S visit. Solbert, attached to the White House, will accompany the royal party and assist in ceremonial duties and security arrangements.
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Oscar Solbert
White House
War Department
Prince of Wales
United States
Be a Sport Mr Globe and the bobbed haired request
The Globe replies to a letter from ladies with bobbed hair asking for free matinee tickets. It declines for now but promises to include all women readers in Amarillo aged 150 years and up and advertiser details will be announced later. The paper touts features and plans a monster matinee next Thursday with Tom Mix and Bab bit at theaters.
Franks Trial Ends as Judge Scathes Crowe
In Chicago August 28 Judge Caverry struck parts of state attorney Crowe closing remarks as a cowardly attack on the court. He adjourned and said a ruling on the Leopold Loeb case will be delivered September 10 at 9 30 unless illness prevents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
John R. Caverty
Nathan Leopold
Jnr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Park Board Guests to Attend Amarillo Banquet
The state park board will arrive at 5 30 pm and attend a 7 pm banquet at the Amarillo hotel. Local Palo Duro Canyon park supporters including City Development reps will be present. J N Riggs presides with speeches from board members and Amarillo supporters. The park boat canceled its Dalhart engagement and will inspect the site tomorrow if weather permits. A final report and recommendations on the Palo Duro project will be prepared after the inspection.
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State Park Board
Amarillo Horel
Palo Duro Canyon
Board of City Development
J. N. Riggs
Potter Country Park
State Board
Old Panhandle Cowboys Hold T-Anchor Round-Up at Hale's Park
In muddy conditions, more than twenty elder cow punchers gathered at Hale's park near Canyon for the annual T-Anchor round-up. Parson Gough led as straw boss while John Snyder and Gus Lee managed the meals. Speakers included Judge I. Gough, Judge Turnest, J. D. Hamlin, and Dr. J. W. Wayland sharing frontier experiences.
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Panhandle
Eivery
Hale's Park
Canyon
T-Anchor
Gough
Chuck
John Snyder
Gus Lee
Judge I
Thomas.f. Turnest
Amarillo
J. D. Hamlin
Farwell
Pan Tex pipeline to feed Amarillo refinery
The Pan Tex pipeline will begin bringing crude to Amarillo early next week, said W. H. Sparger, local manager. He stated the system is in tip top shape after thorough testing and noted two 5,000 gallon steel tanks in the field nearing completion. The line's capacity is 12,000 barrels a day.
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Pan Tex
Amarillo
W. H. Sparger
Mr. Sparger
Carl Sullivan Pleased Over Letter From Citizens Group
Carl Sullivan manager of The Fair Theater receives a letter from the Potter County Federation of Women thanking him for declining to book the Clara Smith Hannon pictures. The note is signed by Mrs. G. T. Vineyard, chairman, on behalf of the Citizenship Committee.
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Carl Sullivan
Fair
Potter County Federation of Women
Clara Smith Hannon Pictures
Citizenship Committee
Ammonia Tank Blast Kills One, Injures Twelve in Des Moines
In Des Moines a grocery store ammonia tank exploded on the south side today, killing truck driver Everett Armel and injuring twelve others who were thrown into the basement by the blast. Several victims face possible fatalities from fumes and injuries.
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Des Moines
South Side
Everett Armel
Interstate Commerce Commission Extends Freight Rate Suspensions
Washington August 28 the interstate commerce commission orders further suspension of revised commodity freight rates in the Southwestern territory from September 2 to October 2 to allow hearings in progress to conclude.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Master Mummer serial launch in Globe
Op penheim debuts a sensational detective romance in The Master Mummer. The Globe publishes two pages daily for thirteen days starting tonight, promising the greatest American detective story.
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Oppenheim
Globe
Chinese to Be Responsible in Threatening Warfare
The Associated Press reports British and American warships sail toward Shanghai from Chefoo and Weihaiwei after Tuchuns seize sections of the Peking Nanking railway. A note from the diplomatic corps through Sir Ronald MacLeay warns China will be held responsible for harm to foreigners or property amid the threatened conflict near Shanghai.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Chefoo
Weihaiwei
Tuchunus
Chekiang
Kiangsu
Peking-Nanking
Peking
Diplomatic Corps
Ronald MacLeay
Tean
Chinese Foreign Office
International gem theft ring believed broken
New York reports three arrests after a burglary at the diamond showroom of Alexander Feldenheimer on 170 Broadway. Two men and a woman confessed after hours of grilling. diamonds valued at 190 000 were taken. The woman Mrs Dorothy Burns broke down and confessed. the two men denied guilt until she signed. Gerard Larisi of Lloyds of London calls the arrests the opening wedge in disorganizing a band believed to have stolen over 135 million dollars of jewels last year.
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New York
Alexander Feldenheimer
Broadway
Jas
Dorothy Burns
James J. Burns
Burns
Harry Chance
Tremor in Iceland Feels Strong in Reykjavik and Hoefn
A ten second violent earthquake was felt in Iceland on Thursday evening with a strong shock reported in Reykjavik and Hoefn Hornafjord followed by a tidal wave per Copenhagen dispatch.
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London
Iceland
Copenhagen
Reykjavik
Hoefn Hornafjord
Five Liners Confront Hurricane at Sea
Five ships battled a western Atlantic hurricane and reached harbor late with damaged fittings. One life was reported lost as Captain M J Madsen of the Eliza Walker was swept overboard. The Berengaria carried Edward Prince of Wales among its passengers, with no weather warnings. Halifax reports Capt W A Miller and five crew presumed drowned when the schooner Anna MacDonald was wrecked off Prospect, Halifax County.
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New York
Atlantic
Eliza Walker
M. J. Madsen
Nordfarer
Berengaria
Edward Prince of Wales
Halifax
N. S
W. A. Miller
Anna MacDonald
Prospet
Halifax County
Amarillo to host big Panhandle golf invitational
Amarillo plans a four day Tri-State Fair golf meet inviting amateurs from Panhandle and Northwest Texas. George Lindsay Bill Brown and Jim Threatt announced a World Globe Trophy event with team play and multiple flights. Prizes include golf bags balls and a driving contest trophy.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Amarillo Globe
George Lindsay
Amarillo Country Club
Bill Brown
Globe
Jim Threatt
Amarillo Club
The
Lindsay
Brown
Threatt
Amarilo Country Club
Panhandle Drizzle Drenching Panhandle and South Plains
Last night a slow drizzle covered nearly the Panhandle and parts of the South Plains with some areas getting over one inch. Danforth near Lubbock saw a five inch downpour that damaged crops while roads and lakes filled as rainfall spread from Tucumcari to Sayre. Overall precipitation was under a half inch here with widespread wet conditions and potential cotton damage if rain persists. San Angelo reports rain ending a heat wave and boosting late cotton growth.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Arund Danforth
Lubbock
Rock Island
Tucumcari
N. M
Sayre
Okla
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Nickel Plate merger plan now assured
New York August 28 Directors of the Pere Marquette Railway Company today approved the Van Sweringen offer to join the proposed Nickel Plate merger. The plan consolidates a vast system built by O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen, who expanded from real estate into railroads to create a 4600 mile network connecting Buffalo to Chicago and beyond.
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New York
Pere Marquette Railway Company
van Sweringen
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Shaker Heights
van ‘*Swerengen
Nickel Plate
Buffalo
Chicago
Lake Erie and Western
St. Louis
Consolidated Company
Detroit
Toledo
Norwalk Ohio Chronicle
Outlook for Dawes Plan Ratification in Germany
The Dawes plan ratification outlook darkened as Germany’s Reichstag prepared to vote later tonight. Officials in Paris and Berlin reported the German capital’s news as the plan’s ratification prospects grew more uncertain.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
London
Reichstag
Weather Brief: West Texas and Ohio Valley Hit by Rain
The weather bureau notes last week’s precipitation mainly in West Texas, the Ohio Valley and Northern Florida. Tonight and tomorrow expect cloudy, unsettled weather with a warming trend. today’s high 69 and low 62 degrees. One year ago highs were 82 and lows 60.
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West
Texas
Ohio Valley
Florida
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