Seven polling places added in Potter County
Potter county commissioners approved seven new polling boxes bringing total to nineteen. Four of the boxes were designated and the remaining to be decided soon. The additions aim to provide quicker, more accurate vote counts across the county with sites at schools fire stations and ranches.
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Potter County
Potter
Central Fire Station
Sebos
Bide Sehool
Aliizon Echkeo
Soney Echoo
Maderson Ranch Heidge'tere
Wilson School
Minteenth Street
Wolflin School
Ban Jacinta School
Leanderbeg to Be King of World’s Youngest Monarchy
ING reports a figure will assume the name King Beanderbea inI naming himself after Leanderbeg the dragon of Albania. He will rule the world’s youngest monarchy reversing postwar trends toward republican government and becomes one of two monarchs proclaimed since the war.
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Beanderbea Ini
Leanderbeg
Dragon
Albania
Heanderbeg
Poplar
Former 1 8 Kolon Turned Down Job
Ahmed Zogn by United Prem. Poston Aug 29 Ahmed Zogn of Albania was offered the role of ruler years ago but declined when a Massachusetts congressman and new Boston attorney did not want the job. Albanian leaders urged for new government as Greece turmoil persisted. Williame rejected the post due to lack of financial backing.
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Kolon
United Prem
Poston
Ahmed
Zogn
Albania
Massachusetts
Boston
George ¥. Williame
Greece
Williame
Oil magnate Sinclair reportedly offered Albanian throne
The United Press reports Harry F. Sinclair, American oil millionaire, was once offered the throne of Albania. Five years ago Albania sought stability and aid, and negotiations were reportedly dropped as Sinclair did not pursue the kingship.
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United Press
New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Ance
Albania
Sinclair
Amarillo column urges school age six start change
A reader urges the Amarillo school board to lower the starting age to six and extend enrollment eligibility. He cites costs, potential 400 extra students, and compares to Arkansas. He reports polling mothers, cites Mr McIntosh, and notes a Democratic rally.
Death of Mrs. Cohan and the Four Cohans remembered
The text notes the death of Mrs. Cohan, mother of George M Cohan, and recalls the Four Cohans—mother father daughter and son—who sang and wrote wartime songs including Over There. It contrasts family memory with current high finance and alleged conspiracies driving up interest rates.
District Criminal Court 18 Adjourned
The District Criminal Court 18 adjourned until after Labor Day with sessions suspended until the fall term resumes after the holiday.
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District Criminal Court
Es District Criminal Court
Job offer for couple to manage home duties and chores
A notice seeking a man and wife without children to keep up and beautify a suburban home. The job offers steady work, modest salary, and permanence if satisfactory. Applicant should have handyman skills. the wife would care for chickens on the property. Call 2112 Polk Street or phone 2-4128.
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Mr. Tack
Polk Street
Amarillo ISD Considers Age Based School Admissions Rule
The Amarillo Independent School District board discusses rules for admitting pupils outside the scholastic age. Texas public school laws grant trustees power to admit over or under age pupils, with limits to avoid overcrowding and ensure proper conduct. The board weighs liberal current policies against statutory guidance.
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Erasmus
Amarillo Independent School
State of
Texas
Board of School Trustees
Mbatiogatteiton
Crowds at Panhandle Exhibits Grow with Portable Registrations
Exhibits from Kansas Nebraska and Iowa attract thousands daily with 109 to 500 names registered per day. Col. Harve Haines reports shipments of six hundred pounds of material from Amarillo and plans to end tours by October 7. A Iowa fair was cut to combine with Nebraska at the Lincoln fair drawing 400000 annually. Haines will vacation in Canada after visiting more fairs.
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Col. Haines
Kansas
Nebraska
Lews
Chambers of Commerce
Panhandle
Amarillo
Iowa
Big Lincoln
Neb
Colonel Haines
Canada
Skeletons of Two Found in Old House in Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming on August 29 police reported two human skeletons found in a basement of a residence. The bones appeared to be an adult and a child, in place for at least six years, with no missing persons or murders on record to match the find.
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United Press
Rock Springs
Wyo
Andult
Man Pays Fine For Gun Theft In Potter County
Fred Wester paid a fine of 18 dollars and costs and received 30 days in jail in Potter County court this morning for theft of a gun valued at 50 dollars. Ralph Bill faces pending charges with punishment undecided by the court.
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Fred Wester
Potter County
Ralph Bill
Levine Makes Test Flight at Croydon England
Charles A Levine piloted Queen of the Air on a brief test flight at Croydon air field England returning this afternoon.
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Levine
Croydon Air Field
England
Charles A
Amarillo School Trustees Mull Tuition and New Rules
The Amarillo board weighs relaxing tuition for younger pupils and exempting families unable to pay. A 1028 29 session vaccination rule for smallpox is up for reaffirmation. The meeting also covers military training plans and hiring an algebra instructor to enable senior high school military program.
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Board of School Trustees
Superintendent of Schools
Amarillo Independent School District
Board of
Sdn Hoon
Amarillo Seeks 1929 Hoo Hoo Convention Host
Amarillo pursues the 1929 national convention of the Conat enated Order of Hoo Hoo led by Gaines D. Whitsitt. City officials hope to attract two more attendees to Boston meeting as Amarillo is named Hoo Hoo capital of the Southwest and seeks to host the lumbermen’s fraternal gathering drawing over 2400 visitors nationally.
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Amarillo
Concatenated
Order of
Hoo Hoo
Gaines D. Whitsitt
Supreme Nine of
Hoo
Board of City Development
Ave Sheeetin
Whitsitt
Lawat
Boston
San Francisco
Portland
Miami
Middle West
Amatillo
United States
Nations sign antiwar pact gains global adherence
Notes from the French ambassador in Moscow say 15 powers signed the antiwar pact and the United States will welcome notices of adherence from governments wishing to join the world aid movement. Andorra Monago and San Marino remain unasked. Peru Bolivia Roumanis Denmark Yugoslavia have expressed desire to subscribe.
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Moscow
Paris
United States
Andorra
Monago
San Marino
Peru
Bolivia
Roumanis
Denmark
Jugo-Slavia
Pleasent Valley landowners seek damages after inspection
Noon. H B Jones city engineer accompanied the committee on the inspection. The damage petition was submitted to the commission two weeks ago. About 30 land owners of Pleasant Valley and adjoining communities are represented in the claims.
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H. B. Jones
Pleasant Valley
Eighteen Arrested on Varied Charges in Carnival Sweep
Eighteen men and women were lodged in Potter county jail by sheriff deputies after a carnival crackdown on East Tenth street. Charges included narcotic act violations, theft under 50 dollars, gambling, and vagrancy. Only three remained in jail as others posted bond or paid fines. jail docket lists 37 prisoners.
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Borger
Potter County
Sheriff's Office
Justice Court
East Tenth Street
Continue Hunt for Bandits in Bank Job
Police press on in Denver as they pursue the Samar National bank robbers from months ago. Two suspects in custody may be extradited to Indiana or Louisiana if evidence pinning them to the crime is not found. Dreyfus Rhoades alias Bob Gray and Jack McGuire are detained after the Oak Creek arrest as officers hunt further suspects in the Lamar robbery.
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Oma
Walt
McIntosh
Texas
Arkaness
Henry Rietman
Joseph Rietman
Tascos
Rocky Ford
Mr. Andrews
Andy Brown
United Pree
Denver
Colo
Samar National Bank
Indiana
Louisiana
Dreyfus Rhoades
Bob Gray
More Books Added to McCrossen Collection
Mrs Linne Bell McCorssan donated three books to the McCrossen collection, now dedicated to the library. The titles are The Golden Bees Henderson The Death Gang Jepton and Beauty and the Beast Norris. Eleanor David Cross also contributed L Adama The Perfume of Rainbows and Other Stories.
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Linne Bell McCorssan
Henderson
Jepton
Norris
Eleanor David Cross
L. Adama
Arrested man not linked to local Negro church
The man identified as L. N. Robinson, arrested Sunday night for wandering with a shotgun in Plate, is not a member of the Negro Church of God in Christ. Police hold him for investigation as statements from Pastor Ares are recorded.
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L. N. Robinson
Negro Church of God In Christ
Thousands stream into Hot Springs for Robinson bid
Vanguard of thousands gathers in Hot Springs Arkansas as Senator Joe T Robinson awaits formal notification of his Democratic party nomination for vice president. Officials expect his acceptance speech in Dallas next Monday at a Labor Day gathering focusing on labor and farm relief.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Mason- Dixon Line
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Dallas
Park Station Contract Bid Range For Elwood Park Comfort Station
City commission last night considered bids from 4300 to 6200 for erecting a comfort station at Elwood park. The project includes a recreation hall and basement for park tools, replacing older buildings. A lease proposal for municipal Coliseum auditorium at 400 monthly was discussed but not acted on. The Board of City Development received an additional 2000 of a 10000 promise, bringing the total to 5009 for agricultural promotion.
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Elwood Park
Coma
Municipal Coliseum
Hugh L. Umphries
Board of City Development
City Commission
Lee Bivins
J. H. Harris
W. H. Brymer
Theater Gives Dinner Sets to Women Patrons
The Pair theater distributes 50 piece dinnerware sets to women patrons at no cost. Each Tuesday and Wednesday a piece is given, with about 500 women taking part yesterday. After fifty weeks the full set is earned, usable with either balcony or lower floor tickets. Nine inch plates are this week’s item.
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Amarillo
Waves and Human Life Echo Across the Sea
Poet Edgar A. Guest reflects on vast waves and the tide of human life. He imagines ten thousand waves reaching the shore and compares them to people who come and go through ages. The piece ponders memory, future generations, and the mystery of what lies ahead.
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Anther
Market Report from City Livestock and Chicago Markets
Hogs and cattle prices steady to lower across Kansas City Omaha Chicago East St Louis and New Orleans markets. Hogs 8 600 head unevenly lower. cattle and calves mixed as weights and grades shift. top hog price 12.50. cattle top around 16 65 for yearlings. sheep active with lambs up to 14 75. Cotton futures bounce and ease across New York New Orleans and Liverpool while grain and stock movements show early gains.
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nAveee City Livestock
the Associated Press
Kansas
Orly
Chicago
Associated Press
East ST. Louis
The
Associated
Ten
New York
Wes News
Seoul
Maren
Bombay
Liverpool
New Orleans
Acs
International Nickel
White Motors
Chet
Mother of Chas Chaplin Dies in Glendale
Mrs Hannah Chaplin mother of Charles and Sid Chaplin died in Glendale California at 61 from gall stones. She once starred in English light operas and was at her bedside with son Charles while Sid was in France for film work. Her husband Charles Spencer Chaplin Sr died in London about thirty years ago.
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Glendale
Calif
Hannah Chaplin
Charles
Sid Chaplin
Bear of Missouri Pacific Moves as Markets Open
Markets show mixed activity with Bear of Missouri Pacific advancing while rails lag. Foreign exchange opens steady with sterling at 4.85 percent as Chicago grain and industrials display varied moves including Studebaker and Texas Gulf Sulphur among listed firms.
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Missouri Pacific Common
Inland Steel
Montcumeur “Ward
Kellogg Says Farewell to France Before Ireland Sail
Secretary Kellogg sailed from Havre aboard the cruiser Detroit at 11 o clock, leaving France for Ireland. Crowds lined the quay as a French regimental band played the Hymn of Departure and the American flag was raised aboard the vessel.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Kellogg
Detroit
Ireland
Statesman
Bus fare cut granted for Odessa to Brownfield line
A. M. McBurnett won state railroad commission approval to reduce the fare on his Odessa to Brownfield motor bus line from 5.50 to 85. Jk Marshall headed the railroad commission relief division and announced the ruling.
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Associated Press
Austin
A. M. McBurnett
Odessa
Brownfield
State Railroad Commission
Jk Marshall
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Herbert Hoover
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Smith
Amarillo Country Club
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Henry Anstey
Dwight Newby
Mr. Alexander
Alexander
Commander Byrd
South Pole
Gusranty Trust Company
Coolidge
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Wach & Conspiracy
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Tan
Pices
Probers
McCrossen
Malon Dixon Line
Park Station
Edgar A. Guest
Pecs
Associa New York
Ane
Great Britain
Eables
Gonday Billio
Italy
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
Chas
Chaplin
James E. Bennett & Co
Southern Bebe
Stewart Warner Seveess
Studebaker
Texas Gulf Sulphur Corporation
Victrola
Radiola
Polk
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