Shanghai tests for motorists exhaustively enforced
In Shanghai’s Greater area, inspectors test Chinese license applicants far beyond Western standards. Chief W. Tan uses body measurements, color vision, driving ethics, traffic rules, emergency responses, and a simulated street scene to assess fitness. A German machine will soon graph driving accuracy for objective results.
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United Press
Shanghai
Bureau of Public Utilities
Greater
W. Tan
Tan
International Settlement
Germany
Lincoln's Campaign Buggy Sells For 3 25
The buggy used by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 sold for 3.25 at auction in Galesburg Illinois. Farmer H K Tabler bought it and displayed it locally after turning down a 500 offer. The 80 year old hand carved vehicle features a wooden axle and unique hand made parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galesburg
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
H. K. Tabler
Plymouth
Lincoln
Amarillo gas price shock prompts city plan shift
A local letter argues a new gas offer at six cents per thousand feet would slash Amarillo’s annual gas spend from 800000 to about 475000, saving roughly 325000 a year. It urges city ownership of distribution while pipeline and well rights stay private, promising cheaper gas for industry and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
the Prairie
Old Tack
Big meeting in North Amarillo on junior college
Superintendent W A McIntosh urges attendance at a mass meeting Friday at 8 pm in Buchanan Street School auditorium to debate Amarillo's new junior college. Henry Milholland organizes the event with pro and con speakers for taxpayers and citizens.
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North
Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
Buchanan Street
Henry Milholland
Letters From Little Folk Ask Tack For Yo Yo
A ten year old Amarillo boy undergoing lengthy treatment at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas writes asking Tack to send a yo yo and shares his progress after multiple skin grafts. He notes being a patient for a year and hopes to return home soon, mentioning other crippled boys at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Amarillo
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Goce
Citizens Debate Gas Rate Cuts in Amarillo Discussion
Local business leaders and residents like Clarence Williams A S Dickson Ben Short T M Bruner and John Gilvin share views on proposed gas rate reductions. They vary from supporting smaller cuts to urging prosecution or city takeover depending on audit findings and company costs for Amarillo gas leases.
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Clarence Williams
Williams Hardware Company
Amarillo golf tournament praised for expert organization
A reader notes a recent Amarillo Country Club tournament was exceptionally well run by Sam Vaughn who managed every detail. Attendees praise Vaughn and also commend Bill Garre George Lindsay and Gaines Whitsett for their roles and the overall event.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Country Club
Sam Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Bill Garre
George Lindsay
Gaines Whitsett
Johnson grass complaint prompts city action inquiry
A Amarillo reader urges the city to address Johnson grass invading the Oliver Eakle addition and asks about weed control and a possible gross ordinance. The citizen requests help to keep lawns and roses free of the invading patch and suggests contacting city manager Bill Durham for eradiation efforts.
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Tack
Amarillo
Johnson
Oliver Eakle
South Side
News-Globe
Bill Durham
E. RE. T
Grosse He Airport Seaplane and Landing Facilities Open
Beacons and landing flood lights in operation at Grosse He combined seaplane and land plane airport in Detroit. Hangars for seaplane and land plane ready. administration buildings under construction. Curtiss Flying Service completes first hangar unit and moves to second.
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Grosse He
Detroit
Curtiss Flying Service
Policemans Ball Promises Jolly Time for Fund Drive
A 1920s public notice invites families to a Policeman’s Ball to raise funds for new uniforms and overcoats. Patrolman J Walker Hunter proclaims a sober crowd with music and dancing, urging patrons to dress modestly and support the police charity event.
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J. Walker Hunter
Gas Franchise Dispute Over City Pipeline Valuation
City officials dispute the gas offer showing one property on the books at 2,150,000 a gap of 342,000 from city estimates. They believe the city would not be compelled to buy the pipeline if the distribution system is taken over. A clause excludes outside-city properties from the distributing system.
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Howard Paul
Amarillo
Two Pilots Escape Death In Borger Plane Crash
Ray Shifflett an instructor from Mangum Oklahoma and a student flyer escaped serious injury when their plane crashed from several hundred feet into telegraph wires near Borger after an engine failure. The aircraft was badly damaged but both men were unhurt and awaited repairs.
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Borger
Ray Shifflett
Mangum
Oklahoma
Indians hold sixth annual three day fair in Oklahoma
In Craterville Oklahoma more than 1000 American Indian participants gathered in the Wichita mountains for the sixth annual three day fair featuring war dances horse racing bow and arrow contests and parades. A pageant showcased the progress of the Indian race over 150 years and the parade will be repeated each day.
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Craterville
Okla
Wichita Mountains
Police Judge laments lack of crime in Amarillo court
Police Judge Homer A. Calloway warned the Amarillo court needs more crime to justify its work as no arrests had occurred in over 36 hours and the jail stood empty. He quipped that without legal missteps the court would have no excuse to operate.
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Amarillo
Homer A. Calloway
Texans Cited for Silver Star in World War Action
Washington announces Silver Star citations for Pierre F. Higgins of Fort Worth and Emile H. Wright of Peacock for gallantry in action during World War I with War Department confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pierre F. Higgins
Fort Worth
Emile H. Wright
Peacock
War Department
Minister Will Keep Faith With Friend
Fort Worth, Aug 29 Elmer L Nichols and Roy H Lanier longtime Church of Christ ministers shared a college bond and a mutual vow to preach the others funeral. Nichols died at 28 and Lanier, of Brownwood, will officiate the Waxahachie pastor’s service.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Elmer L. Nichols
Roy H. Lanier
Church of Christ
Nichols
Waxahachie
Lanier
Brownwood
Poisoned bootleg whiskey and lurid crime in New York
A bootleg distillery hoard found underground contained 20 barrels of mash with acid fumes killing two men, while a gunman killed three in a New York speakeasy as authorities warn witnesses face retaliation. Henry Ford defends prohibition and aviation innovations showcase varied uses including mail, vaccines, and sausage delivery.
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Herman Schwarts
New York
Whalen
Rain Drenches Amarillo and Panhandle Region
Amarillo and vicinity recorded 17 inches of rain in the last 48 hours as showers spread over scattered Panhandle areas. The month’s total in Amarillo reaches 4.56 inches, with Santa Fe reporting showers at Follett Shattuck Friona Canadian Miami Ambarger Bovina Pampa Clovis Happy and Tulsa.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Follett
Shattuck
Friona
Canadian
Miami
Ambarger
Bovina
Pampa
Clovis
Happy
Tulsa
Woman Loses Purse at Postoffice Theft Warned
A woman left a coin purse on a lobby writing desk at the postoffice and returned to find the purse missing with a post office key and change. Postmaster W C Kenyon says theft in the post office is almost daily and warns patrons to watch valuables closely.
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W. C. Kenyon
Weather Bulletin From Amarillo to Nearby Cities
Road bulletin reports light rain from Amarillo to Plainview along U S 385. Showers to Oklahoma City via U S 66 with Sayre affected. Heavier rain and mud between Channing Hartley Des Moines and Greenville on U S 385. Rain at Hereford and Roswell on U S 366. Heavy rain at Tucumcari toward Santa Fe via U S 66. Light rain near Higgins and to Wichita Falls via U S 370.
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Amarillo
Plainview
U. S
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sayre
Raton
N. M
Channing
Hartley
Des Moines
Greenville
Roswell
Hereford
Santa Fe
Tucumcari
Higgins
State Line
Wichita Falls
U. S. 370
Clarendon
Mass meeting planned on junior college proposal
About 500 Amarillo residents are invited to a Friday night mass meeting at Buchanan Street school to hear speakers on the new junior college project. H S Milholland will preside with Supt W A McIntosh P T A officials and H A Daniels among speakers. A similar session was held in San Jacinto last night.
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Buchanan Street
H. S. Milholland
Supt. W. A. McIntosh
P.T. A
H. A. Daniels
North
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Auto Races at Tri-State Fair Promised Thrills and Cash
Frank Turner and officials expect exciting stock car competition at the Tri-State fair races with a $1500 prize. New entrants include a Ford from Triangle Motor Company of White Deer Texas and a Dodge by T L Sparkman of Pampa Texas as workers prepare the track for Saturday races.
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Frank Turner
Turger
Ford
Triangle Motor Company
White Deer
Texas
T. L. Sparkman
Pampa
Dodge
Tri-State Fair
Funeral Remembrance of Local Scout Tailors Stone to Memory
Armistice signed as the city recalls a popular resident. He and Mrs. Williams were active with the youth and church groups. A former Elks member, he moved to Sweetwater four years ago and recently returned to Amarillo. Mrs. Williams remains in Sweetwater after the Santa Fe train tragedy. Williams had wartime illness and is survived by his wife, father, and three brothers W. A., a Vega druggist, Dow Elaine, and Robert F. of Amarillo.
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Williams
Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Sweetwater
Amarillo
W. A
Vega
Dow Elaine
Robert F
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Hogs and cattle saw mixed moves across markets in Kansas City and Chicago with thousands of head traded. Top hog price reached 11.85 while cattle valued 12.25 to 16.25 per hundredweight. calves, veal, and stockers also reported varying bids.
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Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Chicago
East ST. Louis
Ill
Paris Boutiques and the Missing French Lesson
The speaker recalls a trip to Paris with high school French failing to match real life. He notes the language gap in shops, taxis, clerks, and guards who cannot understand the taught phrases, despite teachers saying his French was good. The piece reflects humorous frustration and cultural miscommunication in 1929.
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Paris
Cotton futures swing with mixed overseas signals and US stocks
New Orleans cotton futures eased after a weak start due to disappointing cables and Texas showers, then rallied on private crop condition news. Liverpool futures drifted higher on spot demand, while Chicago and New York reports showed mixed grain, butter, eggs, poultry, and stock movements with several equities hitting new highs.
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New York
Associated Press
Texas
Southwest
New Orleans
Chicago
Liverpool
Dummy and Coffin Aid in Prisoner Escape
William Toughy Burke age 19 Folsom's youngest prisoner escaped using a coffin in the morgue and a hidden dummy. He waited till night then swam to freedom through the prison sewage canal with help from fellow inmates.
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United Press
Stockton
Calif
William
Burke
Folsom
Liberty
William Clarke
Historic list of midcentury manufacturing firms and brands
A fragmented OCR-style catalog lists numerous automotive and industrial names, including General Mills, Hudson Motors, Inter Harvester, Johns Maneville, Kennecott Copper, Lorillard Tobacco, Louisville Gas & Electric, Mack Trucks, Montgomery Ward, Missouri Pacific, Nash Motors, National Biscuit, Packard, Pennsylvania Railroad, Radio Corporation, Studebaker, Sears Roebuck, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, U S Steel, Westinghouse, Willys Overland, and Woolworth, among others, reflecting a broad spectrum of contributors and brands in American industry.
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New York
Associated Press
Adams Express
New York Central
R. H. Macy
Union Pacific
Utilities Power and Light
American Telephone
Canadian Pacific
Federal Reserve Brokers
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
International Telephone
U. S
St. Paul Common
Preferred
Stone and Webster
National Biscuit
National
Standard Gas and Electric
General Cable A
Fox Film
Great West Sugar Cecesseee
General Mills
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Illinois Central
Inter Harvester
Inter Tel & Tele
John Maneville
Oeceers
Jordan Motors
Kelly Springfield
Kenney Ceceseee Kolster Radio
Kennecott Copper
Loose Wiles
Lima Locomotive
Kew's Inc
Lorillard Tobacc Ee
Louisville Gas & Elec Mack Trucks
Moon Motors
Montgomery Ward
Missouri Pacific
Moons
Texas
Mathieson Alkali National Dairy Products National Biscuit
Nash Motors
National Power & Light
North American
Norfolk & Western Rr
Nevada
Otis Steel
Packard Isseseee
Pennsylvania
Ry . Radio Corp
Republic Iron
Red-K-Orpheum Stewart Warner St Joseph Lead Shulte
Ceeeseee Studebaker
Superior Steel
Sears-Roebuck
Southern Pacific RR
Texas Pacific
Timken Roller
United States Rubber
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft Wright Aeroplanes
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland
Warner Bros. Aes
White Motors
National Cash Register
Qelieves En Aor
Pierce Arrow
Pullman
Remington-Rand Standard Com Tobacco
Seneca Copper
Texas Gulf Sylph United Corporation
Woolworth
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Tri-State
Elaine Tipton
Yo-Yo
Glen Huckaby
Wellborn St
P. S
Fillmore Street
Ree
A. S. Dickson
Ben Short
T. M. Bruner
T. W. Cotten
John Gilvin
W. A. Askew
Louisiana Street
Billy McGlory
Henry Ford
English Channel
America
Samuel Untermyer
Jerusalem
Untermyer
Road Bulletin
LA Jush Descascala Et
France
Edgar A, Guest
Clarke Co
Atchison, Topeka & SF
Ajax Rubber
Allegheny Corporation
Allied Chem & Dye
Amer
Amer Smelt
Armour of
Illinois
Armour
A. M. Byers
Amer Tel
Amer Sugar
Associated Dry Goods
Veces
American Tobacco
Amer Radio & Stand
Baltimore & Ohio
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
Briggs
Tone
Burroughs
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet & Arizona
Cola, Fuel & Gas
Y. Vue
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cerro de Pasco
Columbia Gas
Eee Lok Sree Pac
Seenee
Chicago R I Corn Products
Chic
Mil & St P Pfd
Congoleum Continental Motors
Famous Players
Eeewee Ateeeee
Aie
Fisk Rubber
Eerenee Aeeweee Flieschmann Eeeeree
Freeport ‘Texas
Oe Ory
General Elec Cananea
Greene Fence Ee
General Motors
General Ry Signals
Goodyear
Ween
Glidden
Graham-Paige
Ceeesereees
Bayer
Ayer
Victor
RADIO
Panhandle Music Co
Polk
Dial
Joy Road
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