Noted Scot Singer Sir Harry Lauder to Visit Amarillo
Sir Harry Lauder arrives in Amarillo January 6 under the Tri-State Fair association. He brings a renowned international company, offering a Lauderesque program with new songs such as Im Lookin for a Lass tae Love Me Th Boss o the House and Susie Maclean. The entertainer enjoys a global audience including non English speakers and Indians in North America.
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Sir Harry Lauder
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Association
Little Scot
America
Antipodes
Sir Harry
Far East
Lauder
United States
Canada
Susie Maclean
Controversial wedding and police crime notes in week
Helen Wills becomes Mrs. Frederick S. Moody Jr, sparking interest among Americans and eugenicists alike. Modern crime in New York sees detectives robbed at a banquet, police held up, and a wounded officer heard the bandit’s cruel remark as a bundle of cash and bonds go missing.
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Helen Wills
California
Frederick S. Moody, Jr
New York
Trade Extension To Feature C. C. Event
The regular Chamber of Commerce program on WDAG will be handled by the trade extension department led by Mason King. A musical portion will feature the Rotary orchestra and trio. Mr. King will present a brief talk outlining his division work.
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Chamber of Commerce
WDAG
Trade Extension Department
Mason King
Rotary Orchestra
King
Rock Island halts trains for Christmas day
Rock Island suspended all local trains for 55 minutes on Christmas Day along 400 miles from Amarillo to Liberal Kansas Tucumcari New Mexico and Sayre Oklahoma. Assistant superintendent H E McMullen said operations paused from 12 06 to 1 00 to allow employees to have Christmas dinner at home. It may be the first time in the line's history no train moved over the entire stretch.
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Rock Island
Amarillo
Liberal
Kansas
Tucumcari
N. M
Sayre
Oklo
H. E. McMullen
Panhandle
Plains Country
New Mexico
Oklahoma Strip
the Panhandle
The
United States
Christmas calm across Amarillo hints at tighter controls
A Southwestern era letter describes a quiet Christmas in Amarillo and the Panhandle with less drinking and stricter enforcement, contrasts New York liquor trends, notes bootleg hiding spots found by authorities, and previews optimistic growth for Amarillo and nearby plains towns. It also mentions plans to install radios in hospitals, potential rail and wheat booms, and advises real estate investment. a dog lost near Bowie Street is offered for a $2 reward and a mesh bag heirloom with $4.50 inside is sought.
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Amarillo
New York City
Associated Preas
Old Tack
Jack
R. L. Pendergraft
Bowie Street
Cornelius Gooch
Captain and Wife- Afloat as Aslaug Sinks
United Press reports the steamship Aslaug sank off the Spanish coast after a fierce storm. Eyewitness fishermen said the captain and his wife were seen on deck as the vessel went down. Twenty three lives were feared lost with four bodies washing ashore.
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United Press
VNGO
Spain
Aslaug
Tragedy continues with fires and crashes across Texas
Scattered reports describe a spate of injuries from car crashes near Dallas and Sherman, a critical condition baby hit by a car in Fort Worth, and a tornado of fires inflicting thousands in Fort Worth, Denison, and nearby towns. Robberies occur at churches and stations as Christmas danger looms.
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Dickie Williams
Clyde Williams
Fort Worth
P. M. Firmin
Denison
Clinton and
Oklahoma Western
Pampa
J. H. Skiles
Watauga
J. C. Livington
Jack Williams
Grapevine
W. C. Day
Dallas
Hearing for Pantages to Open Today
Alexander Pantages, wealthy showman, is to have a hearing today on his request to be released on bond while appealing his conviction for assaulting Eunice Pringle. He spent last night in the county jail hospital ward after a reported second heart attack of the week. Eight physicians will testify that continued incarceration endangers his life due to heart disease.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Pantages
Cattle Trails Veteran Ben Borroum Funeral Today
The funeral of Ben A. Borroum 76 a veteran cattle trails man will be held in Del Rio Texas. He died at his daughter’s home in San Antonio. Borroum ran a large cattle ranch in Val Verde county after years as a trail driver.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Ben A. Borroum
del Rio
Texas
Val Verde County
Lost handbag in Denver area at Christmas
A tan ladies handbag missing since Christmas morning between Denver station and 1612 Van Buren Street. It contained ladies apparel. A liberal reward is offered for its return. If you have information call 2-1107. The owner’s address is 2023 Madison Street and the phone number is 6548.
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Madison Street
Denver
van Buren Street
Santa Claus Seized After Break-in Attempt in Chicago
In Chicago on December 26, James Buck known as Santa Claus tried to enter a Hartray Avenue home through a window. An officer stopped him and Buck admitted planning to drop gifts around the house. Buck had presents in his bag and claimed to be Santa for children.
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Santa Claus
Chicago
Associated Frees
James Buck
Mr. Buck
Hartray Avenue
Buck
Wont Contest Tunney Move In Breach Suit
Hartford December 26 Col Lewis L Field attorney for Mrs Katherine King Fogarty in the Texas woman's 500000 breach of promise suit against James J Gene Tunney said he would not appear tomorrow in Fairfield county superior court to contest Tunneys motion for judgment on a counter suit Field admitted his inaction would permit Judge Foster to issue an injunction forever barring Mrs Fogarty from bringing suit on an alleged claim that the former heavyweight boxing champion promised to marry her.
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United Press
Hartford
Conn
Col
Lewis L. Field
Katherine King Fogarty
James J
Gene) Tunney
Fairfield County Superior Court
Tunney
Field
Foster
Fogarty
Hoover Back to Work After Christmas Holiday
President Hoover resumed state duties after a Christmas holiday spent quietly at the White House. He rested with his family and hosted children of cabinet members and aides. The Christmas dinner was small with Hoover, Mrs Hoover, son Allen from Harvard, and a few friends and relatives present.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Allen
Harvard
Warm Winds To Hit Southwest
Forecasts indicate warm winds and bright sunshine will push temperatures toward 50 degrees in the Southwest today. Tomorrow colder conditions are expected as Missouri valley states feel winter’s bite with highs near 30 and a steady drop throughout the day.
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United Press
Kansas City
P. Connor
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wife Swappers Out of Jail After Eight Months
Otto Slade and Horace Reed from Bennett Nebraska were paroled from Lancaster County jail after serving over eight months of a ten month sentence for adultery. Each man had swapped wives, lived with the other's spouse for about a week before arrest. They were released to spend Christmas with their families. Reed told Judge Broady the act came from valuing the other man’s wife more than his own.
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United Press
Lincoln, Neb
Otto Slade
Horace Reed
Bennett
State Pardon Board
Lancaster County
Reed
Broady
Lonesomeness Drives Convict Back to Cell
John Anibite, a five year robbery convict jailed since February 1927, escaped Leesburg prison farm ten days earlier and telegraphed the principal keeper he would return. He reentered the facility at 11:40 p.m., citing New York City's loneliness and fear of pursuit as his motive.
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
New York City
John Anibite
Leesburg
Edward BR. Stone
John
New York
New High Twelve Club Formed In Amarillo
Amarillo forms a new High Twelve Club unit open to all Masons. The cadre, 29 years after the national organization’s start, will align with the national body. Elected officers: A. J. Caldwell president W. B. Miser first VP E. M. Blackburn second VP B. E. Lee secretary Wm. D. O'Brien treasurer J. E. Allison sergeant at arms. Meets weekly at Capitol Hotel for lunch at 12:12.
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Amarillo
High Twelve Club
High Twelve
Masonic Brotherhood
New Amarillo
A. J. Caldwell
W. B. Miser
E. M. Blackburn
B. E. Lee
Wm. D. O’brien
Capitol Hotel
Baylor Student Found Dead in Automobile in Louisiana
Glenn Grafton, 20, Baylor University student from Bernice La, was found dead in an automobile in a ditch near Homer La. George Lindsey, seriously ill, remained unable to speak. The car was spotted by Will Edwards of Springhill La. Grafton, from a prominent Union Parish family, was a Baylor freshman since 1925. Claiborne Parish officers investigated with no clear theory.
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Homer
Glenn Grafton
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
George Lindsey
Will Edwards
Springhill
Grafton
Bernice
Union Parish
Hoye Grafton
Shreveport
Claiborne Parish
Largest Texas tax refund tops nation for 1929
United Press reports federal refunds for 1929 show John G. Kennedy of Sarita Texas receiving 87499 the highest single refund in the state. Fort Worth’s S L Fowler with 78670 and Dallas based Central and Southwest Utilities Co at 76477 follow. Other Texas names and firms listed include Cameron and Co Houston American Sulphur Royalty Co Houston Mrs Mole Holly Carter Houston Coleman Fulton Pasture Co Gulf Export and Transportation Co Houston Bank & Trust Co John G Kennedy and Frances A Lothe Mrs Stella Cook Maverick National Supply Co Houston Vinton Petroleum Co Orange American Exchange National Bank Dallas and Gosho Co Fort Worth J H Kurth Kellys Lawson Rubber Manufacturing Midlothian National Rubber Filler Co Plains Pipe Line Co Wichita Falls Elisha Roper Plainview J A Staley and Wife Wichita Falls Mrs Ema E Thomas Dallas H Thomas Sr Dallas Trinity Cotton Oil Co Dallas among others all under 10000 with no others over that amount. Palo Duro Lodge No 1239 to host annual meeting Friday night Dec 27 members urged to attend. Thord and Jarvis Dockray of Lubbock spent Christmas with uncle W N Dockray in Dallas.
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United Press
Washington
John G. Kennedy
Sarita
Texas
S. L. Fowler
Fort Worth
Central and Southwest Utilities Company
Dallas
American Sulphur Royalty Co
Houston
Cameron and Co
Waco
Mole
Holly Carter
Frances A. Lotehep
Stella Cook Maverick
San Antonio
National Supply Co
Hougton
Vinton Petroleum Co
Orange
American Exchange National Bank
Finre
Central and Southwest Utilities Co
Francis E. Drake
L. Fowler
Gosho Co
J. H. Kurth
Kellys
Lawson Rubber Manufacturing Co
Pecsewescccuvcacas
National Rubber Filler Co
Midlothian
Plains Pipe Line Co
Wichita Falls
Elisha Roper
Plainview
J. A. Staley
Thomas Sr
Trinity Cotton Oil Co
Dallas c
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock And Cotton Market Roundup
Hogs and cattle markets across Kansas City Chicago and Fort Worth show mixed moves with prices steady to higher on select classes. Cotton futures in New York opened steady then rose as covering and January notices pressured the market, with gains extending into nearby months.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Dee
Fort Worth
One Death Attributed To Christmas Booze In Survey
A nation wide survey found only one death directly linked to over indulgence in alcohol during Christmas celebrations. New York saw nearly 100 hospital visits for excessive drinking while Chicago reported many cases though the city had its quietest Christmas in years.
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United Press
New York
Charles Nérris
Chicago
Mountain Path Reflections on Distant Peoples
A traveler notes that across ridges valleys and coasts people live and work. He observes how, like us, they go about daily tasks and return home at evening, finding kinship in ordinary routines despite distances.
New Orleans cotton market steadies after morning fluctuation
January notices paused the earlier easiness as delivery notices circulated in New Orleans and New York. Prices strengthened through the morning with January at 17.06 and May near 17.85 while trading remained light and market steady at noon amid fair buying and notices being stopped. poultry prices in Chicago showed hens firm and springs weaker with various small changes.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
New York
Mixed stock prices on reopens after Christmas holiday
New York stock prices showed a mixed start on the post holiday trading day. Early gains by American Smelting Nash Motors St Paul preferred and fractional rises for U S Steel Westinghouse Radio gave way as some issues fell, yet utilities led a later rally with Standard Gas Electric and General Electric among notable movers. Sterling steadied at $4.8814.
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Creat West Sugar
Coven
Rigsby Gronow
Hudson
Kelly Springfield Aeve
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Koleter
Kreuger and
Toll
Louisville Gas & Electric
Bt's
Lamberts
Lowe's Inc
Mack Trucks
Matheison Alkali
Weer
Murray Bodies
Missouri Pacific
Thy
Montgomery Ward
National Cash Register
National Power & Light
Northern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
North American
Newteres
New York
Public Service of NJ
Packard Motors
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Seeane
Keith Orpheum
Lily Reing
Remington-Rand
Senecca Copper
Shulte
Southern Pacific
Reenee
Southern California Edison
Et Standard Com
Studebaker Ween
Simmons
Stewart-Warner St. Joseph
Standard Brand
Timken Roller
Texas Gulf
Union Pacific
United Aircraft
Universal
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
American
Nash Motors
St. Paul
U. S. Steel Common
Westinghouse Electric
Radio
American Telephone
Auburn Auto
May Department Stores
Standard Gas & Electric
Auburn
Auto
General Electric
Atchison, Coca Cola
American Water Works
Abraham & Straus
U. S. Steelcommon
Jno. F. Clark and Co
Ceesceeres
Allis Chambers Wees
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allegheny Corporation
Eve
Amerada Corporation
American International
American Steel Foundry
Seaee
American Smelt & Refiners
Armour of Illinois
M. Byers
American Tel & Tele
American Tobacco
Anaconda
Associated D
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Bangor & Areostock
Bethlehem Steel
Bendix Aviation
Bosch
Peree Ase
Wend
Sgunswick-Balke-Collender Peteres
Bucyrus-Erie Company
Burroughs Adding Machine
Eo California Packing Co
Calumet & Hecla Serene
Calumet & Arizona
Canadian Pacific Eenee
Canada
Central Alloy Steel
Celotex
Chie RI
Chio & Northwestern
Pac Teeeeeeensaey
Chie, Fil & Bt
Pacseeseee
Ryster
Coca
Columbia Gas
Columbia Graph Co
Colorado
Columbian Carbon Co
Commonwealth
Congoleum
Continental Motors
Consolidated Gas of
Barent
Continental Can
Crucible Steel Aeeneeee
Curtiss Wright Aero
Delaware Lackawanna
Druge
Renee Eeeeee
Dupont
Eastman Kodak
Eaton Axle
Engineers Public
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Nell Brewton
J. B. Williams
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Mary Lou Price
Curtis Jimerson
Washington Arts Club
Charles Dunn
Baylor
Palo Duro
Thord
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Louis
U. S
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Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
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Arkansas
Gassone
Aviation Corp
Americi
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de Forest Radio
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Tidewater
Union Oil of Cape
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Victor
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Polk
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