Coolidge backs Mississippi flood control plan for lower valley
President Coolidge transmitted the army engineers plan to Congress to control Mississippi floods from Cairo Illinois to the Gulf. The project costs 296.4 million dollars over ten years with 80 percent funded by the federal government and 20 percent by valley states. It includes a spillway above New Orleans floodways in Louisiana and river bank works Cairo to New Madrid with stabilization and channeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Coolidge
Congress
Army Engineers
Mississippi
Cairo
Illinois
Gulf
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Tensas
Louisiana
New Madrid
Missouri
Chanel
Local residents and visitors update social notices across Amarillo
Mrs. Mattie Albert visits Lelia Lake home. Mrs. S. M. Warren joins Russell & Cockrell. Mrs. Hurd works at Junkin's Dry Goods. Families travel to Plainview El Paso and Dumas. new hires at Standard Telephone, Miss McDaniel as book-keeper, Miss Hicks to Fort Worth. Baby Nancy Ann arrives. Mrs. Brint mourns father in Clearlake. relocations include Dawson, Harrell, and Roark families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Albert
Forest Avenue
Lelia Lake
Homer
S. M. Warren
Russell & Cockrell’s
W. N. Hurd
Junkin'’s Dry Goods Company
I. Greenberg
Leader Department Store
Plainview
Claude Gray
Amarillo
North
McMaster Street
Lorina Kelly
Standard Telephone Company
Bryan Weatherby
John Gilvin
Buchanan Street
George Kaulp
Moore Hotel
Nevada
Missouri
E. P. Hubbard
Nancy Ann
Northwest Texas Hospital
B. D. Dawson
West Forty- Fliat Street
Chicago
Noah Hayes
Wichita Falls
Ohn Reed
A. L. Brint
Cleburne
C. H. Roark
Vega
G. A. Runyon
Lincoln Street
Sam Inman, Jr
Taylor Street
William Harrell
Memphis
Margaret Jones
H. B. Guy
East Eleventh Street
Roberts Street
Morningside
R. J. Benson
Lansco Hat Company
Polish Lithuanian Solution Predicted In Geneva
United Press reports in Geneva that the League of Nations council will delay the Polish Lithuanian dispute discussion while diplomats seek a solution. Marshal Pilsudski was to arrive to bolster Poland’s position, with Lithuania’s Prime Minister Voldemaras defending his country’s stance.
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United Press
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
August Zaleski
Augustine Voldemaras
Lithuania
Changes Mind on Extradition in County Jail
F M Hilliard, en route from a Texas penitentiary to New Mexico, decided to fight extradition after overnight detention in Amarillo. Judge Bishop refused the writ, leaving Hilliard jailed until extradition proceedings end. Parole revocation by New Mexico followed his Texas release, papers now sent to Austin. Also notes on local residents' health and visits.
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F. M. Hilliard
Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Bishop
Hilliard
Long
Children’s Christmas Wish List Letters from Mississippi and Texas
A collection of children letters to Santa Claus from Hereford Texas Ellisville Mississippi and granddad McEwain's house listing desired gifts including dolls pets trains cowboy suits storybooks boots furniture and candy with affectionate sign-offs from PAUL A ZEHRINGER JR ANNETTE ZEHRINGER OLIVER WILSON and PAUL JR FOSTER dated around Christmas time.
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Santa Claus
Paul A. Zehringer, JR
Madison
Santa 1
Oliver Wilson
Granddaddy McEwain
Ellisville
Mississippi
Blackburn Brothers
Santa letters from Amarillo children request gifts
A child wrote to Santa via The News from Amarillo describing six year old Jack Riley and Oliver with requests for a red and black No 4 Underwood typewriter ribbon and various toys. The letter notes good deeds like helping wash dishes and yard work, and asks for playthings silk stockings candy and nuts for both children.
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Santa Claus
Underwood
Jack Riley
Adams
Santa
Oliver
Amarillo
Cooper brothers send holiday note to orphans
A brief letter from Harold and Horace Cooper McSwain appeals with the line We have been very nice boys and asks not to forget the orphans, expressing affection and good behavior while mentioning only a few insignificant fights.
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Harold and
Horace Cooper McSwain
London 100 Years Hence Described By Architect
G Topham, architect to the London County Council, spoke to the American Women's Club about his vision of London in 2027. He described wide boulevards and tree planted avenues leading to grand architectural landmarks, with small unremarkable buildings nearby.
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International News Service
London
G. Topham Forrest
London County Council
American Women's Club
Capitol
Planning for London's future housing and beauty of the capital
The speaker predicts major architectural changes within a century centered near Charing Cross and Waterloo Station. He stresses preventing slums in the suburbs by forward planning and ensuring each house contributes to the capital's beauty.
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Charing Cross
Waterloo Station
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a treatment for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote-based medicine soothes inflamed membranes, inhibits germs, and improves respiratory diseases with a money‑back guarantee if relief isn’t seen when used as directed.
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Solons
President Coolidge
ARMY
Charlie Logan
Panhandle
A. D. Lidia
Fairmont Avenue
Orndolf
Gordon
Fort Worth
Fred Foster
John Goff
Kress
Tite
P.C. Wren
Loos the
Blue Window
Tempie Bailey
Leonard Nason
Zane Grey
Rafael Sabatini
Martha Ostenso
Keeper of the Bees
Stratton-Porter
Margaret Pedler
Joe Mitchel
Chapple Arrowsmith
Sinclair Lewis
Harold Sherman
King of Kings
MacMahon Wings
John Monk Saunders
Gentleman of
Courage Curwood
Postoffice
Dour
Tayler
Arllo
Jean
Annette Zehringer
and Paul JR. Foster
Hereford
My Dear
W. 6Th St
Diamond Shop
Polk ST
Mission Theater
Polk Street
Barnard
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