Aviation report warns of alarming national scene
The Star Co 1925 column cites an aviation committee warning Congress that the United States underestimates air power and must fund action. It notes Mussolini's rise and critiques France Britain Ireland and Russia, praising intelligence and courage while condemning eugenic ideas and reactions to public opinion.
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House of Representatives
Mr. Garvin
George Harvey
British Empire
United States
Harvey
Britain
Irish Free State
Ireland
Jury Commission Named For February Term
Judge Henry Bishop appointed a jury commission this morning to select a grand jury and petit jurors for the February term. The commission consists of Walter Jensen, S. F. Newbold and Robert Ricks.
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Henry Bishop
Walter Jensen
S. F. Newbold
Robert Ricks
Essex Coach Offer With $295 Down
A catalog or ad touts an Essex Coach price at 899 dollars with a required down payment of 295 dollars. The pitch suggests visiting the Mission for pictures, implying a display or sales venue. The message combines a financing option with a promotional lure tied to the Mission location.
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Essex
New Theater May Be Built in Amarillo
Louis Dent of the Dent Musselman syndicate says Amarillo may host a new theater. He is in the city studying the best location for a venue, asserting the group will contribute to Amarillo’s development with substantial amusements. The syndicate already owns The Fair The Mision and The Dean di theaters.
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Amarillo
Louis Dent
Dent-Musselman Syndicate
Fair
Mision
Deandi
Mr. Dent
Kingsland Wins Verdict On Special Issues In Case
A Potter County district court jury ruled for W L Kingsland on special issues in A L Wagoner vs Kingsland. Judge Bishop entered judgment for Kingsland. Wagoner sought to compel a lease on oil lands in Hutchinson County, involving a quarter section worth about 500 dollars per acre. Evidence showed Wagoner was four months late on lease rent, which he claimed Kingsland waived.
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Potter County
A. L. Wagoer
W. L. Kingsland
Bishop
Kingsland
Wagoner
Hutchinson County
Hoffman Company Seeks One Month Trial Delay
The Hoffman Construction company asked for a postponement of the trial until after January 4 offering a temporary injunction to tie up funds. Attorney General Dan Moody urged the case proceed to trial as the state files an amended petition increasing damages to 125000 and seeking cancellation of all highway contracts.
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Associated Press
Austin
DeCe
Hoffman Construction Company
Dan Moody
Kerr
Kendall
Med
Snd Bexar
Funeral Service for Mrs Doebler at Doebler Home
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Doebler were scheduled Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the Doebler residence on 600 North Tyler Street with Rev F W OMalley officiating. The body was to be sent to Lawton Oklahoma for burial.
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Charles Doebler
Doebler
North
Tyler Street
F. W. O'Malley
Lawton
Oklahoma
Bank Robbery in Washington Ark Bends Citizens
Five gunmen held residents for two hours in Washington Arkansas and escaped with between 8000 and 9000 dollars after blowing the Bank of Washington safe. One robber was wounded as he fled the town in the early hours.
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Associated Press
Washington, Ark
Bank of Washington
Weather forecast notes fair and warmer tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair weather and a slight warming tonight and Thursday. Historical data recalls temperatures of 67 degrees high and 4 degrees low from this date a year ago.
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Sa. Ce . Pve DM. Oy. Ae
Soa Bell A
Movie play turns out to be a real robbery in Brooklyn
A robber using a moving picture camera as a ruse staged a crime with four accomplices posing as actors. They robbed about a dozen Nittaly Republican club members of 550 dollars in cash and jewelry in Brooklyn last night. The robbers fled in a car with the camera.
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Associated Press
New York
Nittaly Republican Club
Brooklyn
Dodge Brothers Reveal Record Price Slash For Cars
Dodge Brothers announces a sweeping price reduction on all cars sold after December 15 1925 as part of a 310 million expansion to nearly double factory capacity in 1926. The policy of constant improvement remains, with refunds for cars bought after the date. Roy Cullum reports the telegraph and dealer plans for nationwide ads.
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Dodge Brothers, Inc
Roy Cullum
Dee Bros
Robert C. Graham
Dodge Brothers
Cullum
Wheat market volatility tied to Argentine crop report scandal
Chicago on December 16 saw wild wheat price swings as traders speculated a scandal behind the Argentine crop report. Prices jumped from early lows to near day highs, with December contracts around 1.75 dollars and May near 1.70. Saunders of Armour Grain accused Argentine officials or relatives of possible market speculation in a letter to a company representative.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Buenos Aires
George Ef. Saunders
Armour Grain Company
Saunders
Lightest Criminal Appeals Docket Of Term Today
In Austin on December 16 the court of criminal appeals listed sixty four cases, the lightest docket of the term. No submissions will be heard at next sitting on Wednesday December 25. Freeman Jacksons manslaughter conviction for the Falls county slaying of Robert Briscoe on May 17 1924 was affirmed. Rehearing was overruled in the Harris county incest case of B B Williams Clark sentenced to ten years.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeal
Freeman Jackson
Falls County
Robert Briscoe
B B
William) Clark
Harris County
Crittenden Will Contest Seen In County Court
Children of the late S. D. Crittenden contest their father’s will filed by his widow alleging undue influence. The estate is about $50,000. Hearing began this afternoon in county court before Judge Motlow.
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S. D. Crittenden
Crittenden
Motlow
Boy in Arkansas jail admits spree ending in triple murder
Arnold Comer, a boy claiming to be about 14 to 18, confessed to a week of robberies and a Sunday killing of a woman, her baby, and Charles Moore in Buffalo area near Yellville. Deputies found him with Moore’s hat and shoes alongside guns and ammunition. Local debate rose on summoning a special grand jury as the sheriff’s posse captured the alleged desperado.
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Associated Press
Yellville
Ark
Marion County
Buffalo Community
Here
Arnold Comer
Desperado
Arnold
Seriff Willingham
Tom Boyd
Charles Moore
Two Convicts Killed by Fellow Prisoners Reported
Austin dispatches say two inmates at Wynne state prison farm were killed by fellow prisoners. M G Ryan died November 1 from a throat wound and Newton Stovall died November 5 from a fractured skull. Names of the attackers were not released.
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Associated Press
Austin
Wynne State Prison
M G. Ryan
Newton Stovall
Vermillion Held Without Bond After Bank Robbery Waiver
Judge Henry Bishop ordered W. V. Vermillion held without bond after a habeas corpus hearing in Potter County District Court. Vermillion, alleged bank robber, was arrested in connection with the First National Bank hold up at Claude several weeks ago.
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Henry Bishop
W.V. Vermillion
Potter County
Vermillion
First National Bank
Claude
Community rushes to aid homeless Homer Holland family
The Globe reports widespread generosity for Homer Holland whose home burned Monday. Ro B McMillian collected nearly 400 dollars in cash subscriptions by afternoon, with more gifts arriving. A widow offered extra cooking utensils and a fat stove, planning to share with the Hollands, while others sent checks. The Globe will ensure funds reach Mr Holland promptly.
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Globe
Homer Holland
Ro B. McMillian
Holland Fund
Holland
Cattlemen to Convene in March Panhandle live Stock Producers plan March 1 2 3 meeting
The Panhandle Live Stock Producers association sets March 1 2 3 for its annual convention in connection with the Panhandle Hereford Breeders sale and election of Lee Bivins as president. W F Bennett is reelected vice president Grover Hill becomes secretary-treasurer replacing Col. Henry Harding. A January 2 meeting will finalize plans and draft new by laws and constitution to widen membership.
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Panhandle
Stock Producers Association
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
Lee Bivins
W. EF. Bennett
Grover Hill
Col
Henry Harding
League awards Mosul to British Irak mandate with 25 year term
In Geneva the League of Nations council declares Mesu area in Northern Mesopotamia belongs to the British Irak mandate. Britain must negotiate a new treaty for a twenty five year mandate with possible early termination if Irak joins the League. Also notes the Coffee Shop at Amarilh 31.1 is famous for food.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Council
Turkey
Great Britain
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Mesu
Irak
League
Ex-Pires
Globe Sunday adopts Christmas families in need
The Globe reports its Christmas adoption program has matched families listed in Sundays issue with generous donors. A reader delivers notes that a Big Brother contributed ten dollars for the A family while another donor sent funds for the H family. The paper urges personal gift delivery to maximize the Christmas experience.
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Globe Sunday
Globe
Amarillo 10 Names New City Manager After Bartlett Resigns
Amarillo plans show Jeff Bartlett resigning from the city commission to pursue another line of activity. His resignation will be accepted by year’s start, with Low Sellers expected to succeed as city manager once new commissioners settle in.
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Amarillo
Bartlett
Jeff Bartlett
Low Sellers
Mr. Bartlett
Amarillo approves milk ordinance and city projects
The city commission passed a milk quality ordinance to standardize grades for distribution after hearings. In regular session bids were asked for a street sweeper and two dump trucks. Two new traffic policemen were authorized. The Polk street alley from Fifth to Seventh was paved. Polk center paving from Tenth to Twenty-fourth had one objection about adding a curb and planting flowers. Jackson street paving from Nineteenth to Twenty-first was approved with gravel.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Polk and Taylor Streets
Fifth
Seventh Street
Polk Street
Tenth
Twenty-fourth Streets
Sixteenth
Twenty-fourth
Jackson Street
Nineteenth
Twenty-first
Funeral of Mrs Bourell Died Monday Held
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Ollie EK Bourell who died Monday of apoplexy at her home 2207 West Fourth street. She is survived by husband J P Bourell eight children including E A Burch Claude Alexos Leo C Bourell Fort Sill Ola Loma and B L Bourell and 29 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Out of town attendees included Ben Tinseman St Francis Frank Husenan Nazareth John Decker Hereford and John Recek Claude. A Panhandle pioneer, she moved from Benton county Indiana to Northwest Texas over twenty years ago.
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Ollie EK. Bourell
West Fourth Street
Griggs
M. D Scroggins
Church of Christ
Ben Tinseman
St. Francis
Frank Husenan
Nazareth
Texas
John Decker
Hereford
John Recek
Claude
Bourell
Panhandle
Benton County
Indiana
Doumer Named French Finance Chief After Loucheur Resigns
Paris December 16 partial crisis for Briand ministry ended as Sen. Paul Doumer accepted the finance portfolio in succession to Louis Loucheur who resigned after his financial plans were rejected by the finance committee of the chamber of deputies.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Sen. J'aul Doumer
Senate Finance Committee
Louis Loucheur
Chamber of Deputies
Debated Debt Pacts Delay Senate Action
Washington reports on December 16 show Republicans facing protests from Reed Norris and Johnson as debt settlements with Italy and Belgium are pushed to the Christmas recess. House debates over tax cuts and Muscler Shoals disposal stall amid Republican insurgent tensions. Senate passes the Bingham Commercial aircraft bill with minor amendments, aimed at developing commercial aviation per the air board's recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lenera
Italy
Belgium
Senate
Chamber
Reed
Missouri
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
California
Smoot
Finance Committee
House
Representative Garrett
Abraham Lincoln
Garrett
Frear
Wisconsin
Bingham
Connecticut
President's Air Board
Amarillo building formal opening postponed
The formal opening of the Amarillo building has been postponed until December 23. The Panhandle's Meeting Place promotes the hotel with the slogan Famous For Food.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle
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