Follette Rivalry and Tax Tone Stir Party, 1924
The piece argues that Spytight Follette faces a weak position within the Republican crowd, trailing Democrats in committees and seen as a minority voice. It contrasts his stance with Republicans who fear backlash and recalls Roosevelts era, while touching on broader debates about taxes, industry, and progress in the era. It cites Kentucky cave rescues, medical ethics, and shifting views on anesthesia, mirroring public concerns of reform, science, and church influence.
Fate makes new attack on victim of QOT
An Associated Press report from Cave City Kentucky describes rescue efforts for Floyd Collins trapped in Sand Cave. Details include rock slide hindering progress, ascent attempts by divers, and Collins’ hopeful progress as rescue teams clear the debris.
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Kentucky
Floyd Columday
Associated Press
Cave City
Kyg
Floyd Collins
Cooksey
Collins
Ewing Ashley
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
Ashley
Ant Mey
William B. Miller
Outnal
Fnrther
Louisville
Vlegis
Winder
William Burke
Miller
Woman a Gets Service on First Requisition
Mobile, Ala. Feb. 4. Mobile county honored a Texas governor's requisition, possibly the first issued by a woman governor. Governor Brandon refuses the ex tradition of alias A. E Dover, wanted in Texas for burglary and jail preaching. Dover is believed to have escaped Beaumont jail May 15, 1918. he was returned to Texas Wednesday.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
Alabama
Miram A. Ferguson
Texas
Brandon
Fd Smallw
A. E Dover
Smallwood
Galt
Beaumont
Tex
Sentence of Ninety Days In Dog Theft
William Thurmond, an oil worker, was found guilty of a misdemeanor for stealing a dog valued over $50. He was sentenced to ninety days in Potter county jail, after a district court trial in Amarillo. The case references a prior argument about value and involves the dog belonging to J. B. Mechure of the Amarillo laundry.
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William Thurmond
Potter County
Thurmond
Thurmon
J. B. Mechure
Amarillo
Panhandle
McClure
Senator West
William F. Nixmond
Lloyd Fletcher
Thureste
Weather forecast and today's temperatures
The United States weather bureau predicts Wednesday night and Thursday will be fair. This afternoon the official temperature was 79 degrees with a low of 53. A year ago highs and lows were 34 and 24. Southland Life Insurance Co. and A Bradley, Amarillo hotel, are noted.
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Baeewlew
United States Weather Bureau
Prison Probe Advances In Texas Hearing
Austin reports the Texas prison investigation resumes with James Cade, convict age 18, testifying before a joint eight member committee. Cade’s wife Mrs. Cade will also take the stand as the probe proceeds.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
James Cade
Joint Committee of Eight
More Troubles Visiting Herrin
The Associated Press reports Herrin shootings left five men dead and martial law once discussed, as Williamson County focus shifted to ending factional strife. A five member committee seeks to oust Sheriff Galligan and asks the county board representatives to travel to Springfield to request Gov. Lem Small’s aid.
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Associated Press
Marion
Grand Jury
Herrin
Williamson County
Poard
Gal
Ligan
Igan
Springfield
Lem Small
Perryton Seeks New Hotel As Chamber Plans Act for 1926
Perryton Chamber of Commerce met to discuss a new hotel planned with Col Ernest Thompson of Amarillo to supervise building. John E Hill of Pan Incl company in Amarillo praised cooperative effort on the Pan Handle and predicted 1925 would be pivotal. Over 168 attendees heard enthusiastic talks at the First Methodist basement banquet.
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The
Globe Perryton
Perryton
Col
Ernest © Thompson
Amarillo
Perryton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John E. Hill
Pann Company
Almarillo
Panhandle
Hill
Two Of World's Richest Families To Be United By Marriage
Announcement that James Stillman Rockefeller son of the late William G Rockefeller will marry Nancy Carnegie daughter of Andrew Carnegie II. The match would unite two prominent New York families famed for wealth and influence in steel and fortune. Rockefeller is noted as captain of Yale crew and is a nephew of John D Rockefeller.
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James Stillman Rockefeller
William G. Rockefeller
Nancy Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie, II
New York
Young Rockefeller
Yale
Jonan VD Rockefeller
Production of Record Oil Well Increases Output
The American Refining Company No. 2 well shows rising production and reportedly flowed over 2400 barrels in the last 24 hours. Oil men nationwide descend on the Panhandle field, with many more wells expected in the near term as activity surges.
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Globe Panhandle
American Refining Company
United States
Panhandle
Estelle Taylor to wed Kearns and retire from boxing ties
Estelle Taylor plans marriage to Kearns on May 20 in Los Angeles and will retire from boxing. She will sever business links with longtime manager Jack Kearns as they split several million dollars. Jack Dempsey announces retirement and says he and Kearns were never friends with purely business dealings.
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Stelle Taylor
Motion P
Los Angeles
Ness
Jack Kearns
Bust
Dempsey
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Feture
One Girl Killed and Another Assaulted in Texas
In La Grange Texas Miss Valeria Zapalac 17 was shot dead and her sister Minnie 15 was assaulted and seriously cut eight miles east of town on Tuesday night A man named William Langhorn was captured and charged with murder and assault Langhorn claimed ties to Dr William Langbornu of Happell Hill He and the sisters had been riding with a man they knew Langhorn said he acted after a fight and was jailed for murder and assault in the case The younger girl survived after escaping and recounting the attack
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la Grange
Tex
Texas
Valeria Zapalac
Aif
Minnie
Willam Langhorn
Shappell Hill
Langhorn
Willian Langbornu
Happell Hill
Nome Diphtheria Crisis Eases as Anti-Toxin Arrives
Nome Alaska February 4 The diphtheria crisis appears to have passed but the board of health orders continued precautions. Anti-toxin shipments arrive by dog teams and air routes with plans to split 1 100 000 units to Nome via airplane and dog relay. Five deaths reported with 29 total cases as officials seek rapid delivery and speeded relays to Nome.
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Associated Press
Nom
Alaska
Board of Health
Nenana
Seward
Seattle
Nome
Uays
Wash
Admiral Watson
Water boosters hear report on city water project
The committee of one hundred will meet Tuesday night to hear the Santa Fe Rock Island and Denver railroads engineers report on the water project. Nearly half the members and other citizens attended the Tuesday meeting voting in favor of bond plans. discussions covered building a large dam versus relying on wells in the shallow belt. Speakers included C. B. Clegg of the Santa Fe opposing visible water pumps to save money, with others such as Fred Bone George Maggard Bill Adams Rev J M Jones and J N Beasley taking part.
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Santa Fe
Rock Island
Denver
Elee
Blasdel
Missioners and Water Board
Roecomims
Cc. B. Clegg
Ts Fred Bone
Geores Maggard
Bill Adams
J. M. Jones
Wy Oe Rigas
Col
Ernest Thompson
J. H. Harris
Bartlett
C. R. McAfee
J. N. Beasley
Sam Motlow
Land owners seek carbon black bill in Texas legislature
An executive committee of the land owners organization discussed introducing a bill to permit burning carbon black in Texas counties including Roberts Gra Hutchinson Wheeler Carson and Moore. The plan excludes Hotter county and members from Amarillo White Deer Panhandle were present.
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Globe
Texas
Panhandle
Roberts, Gra. Hutchinson
Wheeler
Carson
Moore
Hotter
J. M. Mack Sanford
Pst Landergin
Jon Sneed
Ton Currie
Amarillo
Itrks Whittenberg
Jyemons
G- 3. Mcconnell
Paata
Henry Shafer
White
Taper
Miami Citizens Organize Live Chamber of Commerce
More than 130 people expected at a big banquet to launch a Miami chamber of commerce. J Y Cottee says the group aims to mobilize regional business interests and brand the region for growth with Henry A Ansley, known as I A Cowvend, invited to help organize.
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Miami
Live Chamber OF Commerce
Vianii, Commerce
J. Y. Cottee
Henry A. Ansley
I. A. Cowvend
Amarillo Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Appointment Confirms Stone Nomination Today
Feb 4 reports indicate the senate will confirm Stone as Attorney General to be elevated to the Supreme Court. The nomination faced some opposition yet is expected to pass after yesterday's postponement and overnight adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Stope
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