Poultry Body Reports First Chicken Loss
The Amarillo Poultry Anti-Theft association reports its first loss after thieves stole fifteen Rhode Island Red pullets and eight Red cockerels. The birds branded with an R on the right wing. rewards total 12.50 per bird and 50 for arrest and conviction. Owner waited to report, hindering recovery and capture efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Poultry Anti-Theft Association
J. E. Ware
Edd Botts
Rhode Island
Ware
Fiest
Fear for life of Amarillo officer after Sunday crash
Amarillo motorcycle patrolman E. R. Murr was seriously injured when his bike collided with a car at Fourth and Buchanan while responding to a call. His leg was badly mashed and broken in two places, with complications worsening to grave condition after a brief improvement.
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E. R. Murr
Amarillo
Fourth
Buchanan
Murr
January Building Totals Exceed $300000
January building permits totaled 307675, surpassing December by 151407 as two new schools planned at about 160000 and a Santa Fe structure at Ninth and Park move forward. Largest permits were W T Cobles residence at 30000 and Louis H Smiths residence at 15000.
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Santa Fe
Ninth and Park
W. T. Coble
Louis H. Smith
Club Boy Here Sells Boar to Killeen Farm
A Panhandle Duroe Jersey boar named Demonstrator's Sensation, bred by P. C. Bennett, sold by Charley Ware of Potter County to L. C. Stonhem of Killeen. The show and breeding hog, bought Sept 1 1927, has boosted Ware's pig club profits. The Wares, prominent in county club work, and Mrs Ware and Charley earned trips to Texas A M for a short course.
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Potter County Boy's Club
Charley Ware
River Road
Road
L. C. Stonhem
Killeen
Texas
Pig Club
P. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
The
Board of City Development
Young Ware
Charles
J. E. Ware
Film arrives by air for Mission theater showing
The Gorilla, a film version of the famed stage play, will screen at the Mission theater tonight. The Dallas plane failed to reach in time and the movie was sent to Amarillo by air express. patrons expect the Dallas plane to land in time for the 5 o clock opening, with many praising the Dent theaters for rushing the film to Amarillo by air.
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Mission Theater
Dallas
Amarillo
Air Express
Mission
Dent Teaters
Negro Sentenced for Wild Driving Charge
Raymond Ellis, a Black man, was convicted in district criminal court yesterday of driving an automobile while intoxicated and sentenced to one to three and a half years in the state penitentiary. The court then opened proceedings to try W B Evans on a liquor law violation, Evans pleading not guilty with a verdict anticipated later today.
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Raymond Ellis
State Penitentiary
Ellis
W. B. Evans
Evans
Old Tack's Revised Program for Amarillo
A vivid list of municipal goals and promises for Amarillo, including stronger infrastructure, law and order measures, lower living costs, more hotels, housing, offices, and services. It envisions expansion of water supply, transportation, utilities, and tourism, plus harsher penalties for crime and new public amenities.
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Old Tack
Amarillo
Bivins Lakes
San Jacinto
Palo Duro Canyons
Bivins Lake
Tactless Texan Reflects on Amarillo Helpers and Home Lore
The column describes community kindness for a 68-year-old man needing crutches with offers from N. B. Griggs and Wes Hall to cover costs. It notes many readers’ VA contacts, discusses aging euphemisms, cites health and bath statistics in Amarillo, and ends with reflections on home as a social hub and a Lions club bid for Home Sweet Home week.
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The
Lions’ Club
Woman Home Owner Seeks Change Over Dirt Street Digging
A Amarillo woman writes to Tack protesting the city street department’s practice of digging up dirt streets in dry weather. She describes dust storms and health concerns, urging officials to stop the method and keep streets rough only after rain to reduce dust and damage.
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Tack
Amarillo
Birth Control Causes Loss of Man's Wife
In Rome a husband who practiced birth control loses his wife as courts grant separation on the grounds she has a right to bear children. The court calls forced sterility an insult to a wife, a social and juridical precedent aligning with fascist ideals.
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United Press
Rome
Cooperation of Women Urged for City Health Initiative
Dr. R. M. Walker, Amarillo city health officer, calls for full cooperation from the Mother's Club and Federated clubs with the Health Department to stamp out contagious diseases. He says quarantine remains the only method to eradicate them and notes only one patient is currently isolated, with the hospital described as sanitary.
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Mother's Club
Health Department
RM. Walker
Amarillo
Walkers
Texas
Walker
Hickman Trial Proceedings Continue with Absent Witnesses
Superior Judge J. J. Trabucco ordered Walsh to list witnesses. Marion Holt testified she released Marian to Hickman and found him well groomed and calm. Cline testified briefly about identifying the confession after returning Hickman from Pendleton to Los Angeles.
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Walsh
J. J. Trabucco
Marion Holt
Marian
Hickman
Cline
Hall of Justice
Pendleton
Oregon
Los Angeles
Posters Call Irish Youth to Training
Posters headed Manifesto from the Dail Eireann call loyal young men to train for Ireland's defense. Seen on public buildings in Donegal, they declare the Dublin and Belfast parliaments as usurpers and urge readiness to fight England if war comes, not at England's side.
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Associated Press
AST
Northern Ireland
Dail Eireann
Republic
Donegal
Dublin
Belfast
England
Ireland
Chicago flier leaves Atlanta for Miami on long distance flight
Captain Joseph Donallan departed Atlanta airport at 8 30 a m for Miami as part of an air demonstration to show the practicality of long distance flights in small inexpensive planes He may continue to Havana if weather allows and conditions permit The Chicago flier aims to demonstrate跨 the feasibility of extended flights across South and Central America
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United Press
Atlanta
Joseph Donallan
Miami
Florida
Donallan
South
Central America
Chicago Flier
Havana
Throng pays tribute to Marshal Haig in London
A mournful crowd continued to file past the flag draped coffin of Earl Haig in London as Lady Haig visited St Columba�s church and knelt in front of the bier. Officials anticipate doubling the 25,000 who had paid respects by nightfall before the lying in state ends.
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Associated Press
London
Earl Haig
Lady Haig
St. Columba's Church
Voronoff Renewal Method Deemed Futile by Surgeon
Berlin February 2 Dr W Hoffmeister of Freiburg Surgical University clinic condemns Serge Voronoff gland transplantation as futile He reports experiments on humans show transplanted glands are absorbed or perish with no effect and animal trials caused irritation followed by collapse necessitating euthanasia Woodrow Wilson born in Virginia.
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International
Berlin
Serge Voronoff
W. Hoffmeister
Surgical University Clinic of
Freiburg
Hoffmeister
January 482 Arrests Reported by Amarillo Police
Amarillo police arrested 482 individuals in January and collected 3241 dollars in fines. Forty four arrests were sent to county authorities, with twenty felonies and sixteen misdemeanors. The busiest day was Monday January 23 with 39 arrests and the highest fines came Saturday January 28 totaling 280 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Miller
Stewart Testimony Details Mexia Oil Deal and Stock Pressures
Stewart testified about the Mexia field oil dealings involving Humphreys, the Continental contract, and the financing chain through Pure Oil of Ohio and Standard Oil of Indiana. He described resisting a stock transfer, pushing for cash value, and facing pressure from the New York meeting while noting mutual pursuit of oil profits and differing terms.
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Stewart
Humphreys
Continental
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Standard Subsidiaries
H. M. .Blackmer
Mexia
The
Pure Oil of Ohio
New York
Walsh
Blackmer
E. G. Seubert
Standard of Indiana
Denver
Midwest
Europe
Walts
Standard Oil of Indiana
Poultry Meet Slated Tonight In City Auditorium
Panhandle Poultry association opens its first monthly meeting at the Municipal auditorium at 7:30 PM with Prof T M Moore of West Texas State Teachers College presenting on Artificial Incubation and Brooding. The plan to market infertile Panhandle eggs to Eastern markets may be discussed. Dr E F Lanham, president, has invited over four hundred guests.
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Amarillo
Borger
Stinnett
Stinnett City
Panhandle Poultry Association
Municipal Auditorium
T. M. Moore
Agricultural Department
West Texas State Teachers College
Moore
Panhandle
E. F. Lanham
McAdoo Attacks Prohibition and 18th Amendment
In a speech, McAdoo derided Smith’s presidential bid as an absurdity for a pro prohibition foe to enforce liquor laws. He warned that a wet president would yield a White House controlled by liquor interests and threaten the eighteenth amendment. He also contended New York lacks enforcement law.
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Smith
Ritchie
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
McAdoo
White House
New York
Thas
Remember the Maine Banquet Plans Vet Event
Members of the Guy V. Henry camp United Spanish War Veterans met at the American Legion home. Commander L J Smith presided and Felix Ury acted as secretary. Plans for the Remember the Maine banquet at the Amarillo hotel on February 15 were completed with invitations extended to Spanish War veterans Philippine Island insurrection veterans and Chinese Boxer rebellion veterans and their families.
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Guy V. Henry Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
L. J.smith
W. D. DeGrassi
Felix Ury
Maine
Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo
Panhandle
Mr. Ury
Dave Derden Expands Music Studio in New Location
Due to increased business, Dave Derden, band and music instructor, relocates to a larger studio at 104 East Tenth Street near Tenth and Polk. The facility offers room for band rehearsals and adequate spaces for all departments of his school.
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Dave Derden
Derden
East Tenth Street
Tenth and
Polk Streets
High School Atheism Sermon At First Congregational Church
Dr Robert Allingham will preach Sunday at 11 am at the First Congregational church new home at Tenth and Tyler streets The public is invited to attend the service titled High School Atheism and addressing religious questions in modern education.
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Robert Allingham
First Congregational Church
Tenth and
Tyler Streets
Stolen 1927 Chevrolet Coupe and Harley Davidson Reported
Police records show a 1927 Chevrolet coupe owned by Roy Bell stolen last night license 776 821. A 1927 Harley Davidson motorcycle owned by Paul Showalter with 192E license was taken from a private garage.
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Roy Bell
Paul Showalter
Bennett To Speak At Claude Meeting
Armstrong County Poultry association will meet in Claude Saturday night. P C Bennett head of the Agricultural department of the Board of City Development is scheduled to make the principal address.
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Armstrong County Poultry Association
Claude
P. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
The
Board of City Development
Move to South Texas for H. H. Alexander couple
Mr and Mrs H H Alexander of 602 Sunset road will leave Amarillo Friday to settle in southern Texas. Mr Alexander, formerly in government work in the Panama Canal Zone, came to Amarillo to oversee civil engineering at Castle Cliffs.
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South Texas
H. H. Alexander
Sunset Road
Amarillo
Texas
Alexander
Panama Canal Zone
Castle Cliffs
Just Sols) TWAS ALWAYS 80 Time was that my grandfather
A nostalgic verse recalling elders warning that the young will misbehave. The speaker cites grandfathers and uncles predicting decline in youth, contrasting past caution with present behavior and humor.
Kansas City Livestock Markets Mixed Across Regions
Cattle and hog markets reported varied conditions across several exchanges. Kansas City cattle soft to steady with yearlings and vealers notable, Chicago hogs steady at top around 8.25, and East St Louis plus Fort Worth showing firm to steady cattle and hog prices. Cotton and grain news also noted, including New Orleans and New York markets and Liverpool futures.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Rich Venters
East ST. Louis
Fort Worth
Negroes Arrested On Hold-Up Charge
Two Negro men Clarence Ashley and Lonnie Brown are jailed in a hold-up of Rev. J. B. Taylor the preacher in the Negro district. They reportedly took $9 during the robbery and faced charges of robbery. The market summary lists mixed stock activity with gains in some rail and consumer stocks and notable early declines in Spanish pesetas and soft spots like Christie Brown and Fox.
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J. B. Taylor
Clarence Ashley
Lonnie Brown
Peoples Gas
International Match
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Texas & Pacific
General Mtors
Goodrich
Collins & Aikman
American Can
Radio
U. S. Steel
Inland Steel
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
Christie Brown
Peace Pact in Works Aims at Broad War Outlawing Steps
The article reports on plans for a peace pact tied to the Bryan treaty framework to avoid war. France seeks outlawing only wars of aggression, while Kellogg proposes multilateral treaties including other great powers. A new Franco American agreement could postpone anti war talks and adjust arbitration terms.
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France
Department
Briand
Kellogg
Mexican Held on Shoplifting Charge
Joe Romero a Mexican is jailed after his morning arrest on shoplifting. He allegedly took three pairs of trousers from Max Silverman at 601 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Romero
Romero
Max Silverman
East Fourth Street
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Club Boy
Killeen Farm
Griggs
Wes
Hall
Alogious
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Heaven
Shakespeare
DR. Walker
Mothers’ Clubs
Fla
Throng
Marshal Haig
Voronoff
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
South Dakota
Washington
Wadoo
Bennett
Rascal
Jim
Edgar A. Guest
New Orleans
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Alexandria
West
May
Final ¢ Grain Review
Reese
Wisconsin
Idaho
Eags
Mullins Manufacturing
Montana Power
Greene Cananen Copper
National Cash Register
Gold Dust
Warren Brothers
New York Tractions
Interborough Rapid Transit
Williams
James E. Bennett
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Locomotiv
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
American Steele & Foundry
American Tele
American Tobacco
Ats American Woolen
Anaconda
Fleischmann Yeast
General Asphalt
General Electric
Houston Oil Hudson_ Motors
Hopp Motors
Illinois Central Independent Oil & G Inspiration Copper
International Harvester International Nickel
International Paper Associated Dry Gooda
Atchison, Topeka & S. F
Baltimore & Ohio Seas Barnsdall Corporation
Californian Petroleum
Cerre de Pasco
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee & St. P
Rock Island & P
Chile Copper
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel
Dodge Motors
Jordan Motors
Sout
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Middle States
Kansas & Texas
Montgomery Ward & Co
Moon Motors National Biscuit
Packard Motor
Pennsylvania
Pere-Marquette Producers & Refiners Radio Copr
Sinclair Coal, Ont Southern Railway
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
U. S. Cast Iron
Victor Talking Machine
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