Harvester Company proposal on corn payment to farmers
A 1926 Star Co. note discusses the Harvester Company's plan to sell machinery to farmers and receive payment in corn at one dollar per bushel, comparing this to past times when corn fetched low prices. It reflects on the value of a dollar, immigration limits, and the idea of national prosperity built by European workers, with digressions on boyhood, Kaiser Wilhelm, and monopolies in European and American industry.
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Harvester Company
School Board Wins Long Tax Fight
The Amarillo school board secured a ruling allowing it to collect taxes on property in Randall county within the district. The state supreme court refused M. BR. Molyneaux a writ of error, meaning the district will collect between $15,000 and $20,000 in school taxes. The dispute, arising over the district extending its boundaries outside the county, had persisted for years after appeals upheld the judgment.
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Amarillo
Randall County
State Suprema Courte
M. BR. Molyneaux
Court of Civil Appeals
Molyneaux
Aged Man Dies on Job in Santa Fe Building Boiler Room
E M Allison 70 died of heart failure at 9 30 this morning in the Santa Fe general office boiler room. A stationary engineer for Santa Fe, he was found by a passing porter after asking for coal oil and telling a friend his heart hurt. Survived by wife two sons and six daughters. Funeral plans pending. Griggs Undertaking holding body.
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E. M. Allison
Santa Fe General Office
Mr. Allion
Bern
Santa Fe
Mr. Allison
Mewers
Famiy
Allison
Treadhy
Lincoln Street
Amarillo
Lorena
Francia Alison
Saunders Walker
O. M. Redding
George H. Reeves
Alburque
New Mexico
R. H. Cover
Fort Worth
Decatur
Texas
Griggs Undertaking Company
Senate Finance Committee Defends Inheritance Tax Repeal
The senate finance committee report supports repealing the inheritance tax arguing states should handle taxation except in agencies. Ten Republicans signed. Democrats King and Jones may file separate reports. The panel backed reducing the estate surtax from 49 to 20 percent and endorsed a 80 percent credit for state inheritance payments.
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Associated Proam
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
King
Utah
Jones
New Mexico
Vote on Limiting World Court Debate Is Assured
Remerketed freee Washneth reports a January push to curb World Court debate gains momentum. A petition and political maneuvering prompt discussion on restricting the court’s reach amid growing public interest.
Another Sousa Crowd Seen for Tipica Concerts
Ticket sales for the Tipica orchestra in the Panhandle rose as weather cleared. Emil Myers brings the 40 piece Mexican orchestra, official band of ex president Obregon, for three performances tonight and Saturday. Tickets available at Ledbetter drug store. concert starts at 8 15.
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Tipica Orchestra
Emil Myers
Sousa
Panhandle
Pride of
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Rio Grande
America
Myers
Ledbetter
Master Barbers' Branch Formed Here Last Night
Barber shop proprietors of Amerillo met in the Imperial Barber shop last night and formed a branch of the Associated Master Barbers of America. H. C. Gurtz was chosen president, J. I. Means vice president, John H. Wise secretary and J. W. Hunt treasurer. Dan Murphy, representative of the National association, assisted in the organization. Cooperative advertising, setting a standard of business ethics and sanitation features were among the aims.
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Amerillo
Imperial Barber Shop
Associated Master Barbers of America
H. C. Gurtz
J. I. Means
John H. Wise
J. W. Hunt
Dan Murphy
National Association
Latest Effort to End Coal Strike Fails
Philadelphia January 22 The latest effort to end the coal strike has failed as anthracite operators refuse to re enter negotiations on the plan from the Hern ton Times. John T Te wies, union leader, said in Scranton he would join talks on the new proposal with some changes.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Herwnton Times
John T. Tewies
Miner's Union
Scranton
Realtors Discuss Features Of Oil Field Road Project
Real estate board members outlined the highway to Panhandle on field, noting work already completed and the highway's potential benefits. Enthusiasm ran high as details of the route and paving were reviewed, with emphasis on public access and improved transportation.
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Panhandle
Real Kstate
Tulay
Prospects Bright for New School Building
School board members and local supporters say a new school building is likely this year in the southwest city section. They toured the Twenty first and Hughes streets site and discussed new sidewalk connections to the block. A board meeting will decide whether to proceed now or postpone the project for a year.
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Buch
Twentyfirst
Huches
Magnolia buys rights of 125 722 acres in Mexico
East in Vegas New Mexico January 22 Transfer of the largest mineral rights area in the state was completed between the Anton Chico Land Grant Co and Magnolia Oil Co of Texas granting Magnolia mineral rights for 125 722 acres in San Miguel and Guadalupe counties at 214 cents per acre The grant covers about one third of the original Spanish land grant of 878 537 acres from south of Taos Valley to near the Guadalupe county line The Magnolia company recently absorbed by Standard Oil of New York is to develop several oil structures in the area Representatives Wars War Dale and K S Wollery arranged the purchase through local attorneys.
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Vegas
N. M
New Mexico
Anton Chico Land Grant Company
Magnolia Oil Company of
Texas
Kands
San Miguel
Guadalupe
Tas Vegas
Guadalupe County
Magnolia Company
Standard OF Company
New York
Wars War
Dale
K. S. Wollery
Amarillo Publicity Feature Slated By Business Magazine
Amarillo will attract attention for a feature in a national business magazine. The article plans to showcase Amarito’s development efforts and local business leaders. A letter from PIL Gravely, secretary of the World Wide Businessmen’s organization, requests photos and background for the piece.
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Amarillo
Business Men's
Amarilla
Td Colony Clu
Fourth Street
New York
Beant of
Br la
Columbus of the Air Off on Long Trip
Three Spanish aviators led by Commander Ramon Franco sail from Palos, Spain aboard the seaplane Ne Plus Ultra on a first leg toward Buenos Aires and possibly New York. The route includes Canary Islands and Cape Verde, with major stops and distances across the Atlantic to test a new air link to the Americas.
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Ity
Preass Palos
Spain
Buenos Airres
New York
Lats ‘Almas
Canary Islands
Ramon Franco
Ruiz de Alva
Rusien Duran
Buenos Aires
Columbus
Franco
Americas
Domingo Ruble Canal
Talos
the Jackal
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verdes
Fernando Yo Noronnsa
Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Jackal
Atlantic
Mark Gut
Palos
Marchena Colombo
New World
Wueen
Isabella
Wind Power Plan Near Hereford by Ruthven
Cleveland inventor A F Ruthven expects to realize his wind powered hydroelectric plan by purchasing land near Hereford to fill an artificial lake. Water from Iske Creek will feed turbines powering irrigation for nearby farms. He, plus Amarillo associates, anticipates a formal announcement by Saturday.
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A. F. Ruthven
Cleveland
Hereford
Ruthven
Amarillo
New Tipica Manager Takes Charge of Tour
World famous band leader John Phi lip Souan hails the Tipla Orchestra of Maext ro as outstanding. Kr OY Stafford arrives in Amarillo from Vase after touring for Sousa. Sousa himself visited Jucret to hear the orchestra predicting a sensational American tour from Amarillo to Chicago.
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Tipica
John Phiilip Souan
Tiplcn
Maextro
Kr. OY. Stafford
Amarillo
Sousa
Jucret
Shad
Amerie
Chialema Chiyena
Chicago
Rumors of Dixon Greek Oil Sale Denied
Unclear text parties deny circulating chatter about a Dixon Greek Oil Company sale. The fragmentary copy references rumors, potential interests, and evasive lines with garbled quotes, offering no verifiable names, dates, or outcomes.
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Dixon Greek Oil Company
J C Sebastian Legionnaire Dies in Hanson Post Veteran
J C Sebastian World War veteran and ex commander of Hanson Post No 64 of the American Legion died at 6 20 this morning at his home 900 Madison street at age 88 He is survived by his widow with no children The late Mr Sebastian who had served as assistant to O V Vernon secretary of the Board of City Development fell ill with flu months ago and after partial recovery developed heart complications He was active in aiding disabled veterans and their families and will be remembered for that work The body is at Griggs Undertaking parlors pending relatives arrival burial will be a joint Mason and Military ceremony at first Christian church with Rev I W O Malley in charge and C O G Heaton assisting During World War I he served as field clerk at Nogales Arizona.
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J. C. Sebastian
Hanson Post No. 64
American Legion
Madison Street
Mr. Sebastian
O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Sebastian
Hanson Fost
Austin
Temple Sebastian
Houston
Ammarillo
Griggs
First Christian Church
Thev. I
Episcopal Church Takes Stand On Birth Control Policy
The Episcopal church joined the Roman Catholic Church in opposing dissemination of birth control information, while the National Lutheran council declined to intervene in birth control matters. Rev John J Burke U S V Y General secretary of the National Catholic Welfare council urged churches to consider legislation proposed to the current congress.
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New York
Episcopal Church
National Lutheran Council
John J. Burke
U. S. VY
National Catharic Triare Council
Cardinal Mercier Severity Reported In Mail
A terse dispatch reports Cardinal Mercier in notably worse condition amid ongoing health concerns. The latest bulletin notes deterioration since the previous update, with church officials and medical staff monitoring critical signs and adjusting care plans.
Lowden Plan To Aid U S Farmers
Champaign Illinois January 22 A federal farm board to regulate crop production was urged by Frank O Lowden former Illinois governor at the Illinois Agricultural association meeting He proposed cooperation among farmer groups to curb surpluses and stabilize prices alongside a mobilized federal credit system to meet regional needs He said a farm board could act through cooperative county associations to prevent ruinous over production and distribute any surplus fairly among producers.
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Associated Press
Champaign
Federal Reserve Board
Frank O. Lowden
Furmer
Illinois
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Lowden
Farm Board
Mr. Lowden
Eiveryone
Federal Reserve System
Federal Farm Board
Cooperative County Association
North U S Gripped by Extreme Cold Wave
Readers in the northern United States faced record chills as temperatures plummeted from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Forecasters warned of dangerous wind chill as citizens protected homes and telecommunication lines while comparing this cold spell to historic polar outbreaks.
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Chicago
Boreas
Aga Fe
Rockies
Cleese Lakes
Ike Week
Peotheetien Neat Core
Ond & Sores
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet on Washington Today
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Washington and today with scattered letters and punctuation. Context and specifics are unreadable, offering no clear event, names, or places to identify a concrete news item. The readable content is too fragmentary to summarize meaningfully.
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