Underwood Rites Today At Old Home
Os car W. Underwood, Alabama statesman and former Senator, was buried in Elmwood cemetery in Birmingham after a funeral at Independent Presbyterian church. Mourners gathered at his son’s home, flags flew at half mast, and more than 1,000 telegrams of condolence poured in from national figures.
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United Press
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
Statesman
Elmwood
Alabama
Independent Presbyterian Church
Henry M. Edmonds
Underwood
Barber Dies After Short Illness in Local Hotel
Frank S. Drake aged 48 died this morning after a brief illness in a local hotel. He leaves a widow, a brother Charles W. Drake and sister Mrs. Ora S. Osborne of Cincinnati. A Mason and I O O F member, he founded the Ethel May Beauty Shop at 494 West Tenth Street and recently sold it, later working at the Mariello Beauty Shop. Funeral at Blackburn-Boxwell Funeral Home at 11 tomorrow with Rev. R. Thomson officiating. burial in Cincinnati. Pallbearers: E. B. Davis, Fred Lewis, Bliss Snidger, W. R. Red, L. E. Smith, A. E. Loomis.
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Frank S. Drake
O'Clock
Charles W. Drake
Ora S. Osborne
Cincinnati
Masonic
Ethel May
West Tenth Street
Marinello
Railroad Man Dies in City From Fluid Pneumonia
Ross E. Thompson 35 year old Rock Island brakeman died at 9 40 this morning of fluid pneumonia. He is survived by his father and mother Mr and Mrs Y R Thompson Goodland Kansas and a daughter Luella Thompson of Borger. He belonged to the I O C F lodge and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The body will lie in state at N S Griggs and Sons until 9 40 tonight when it will be sent by Fort Worth and Denver railway to Goodland.
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Ross E. Thompson
Rock Island
Y. R. Thompson
Goodland
Kansas
Luella Thompson
Borger
I. 0. C. F. Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
Fort Worth and
Denver
Old Tack’s Amateur Contest and Amarillo Notes
Erasmus Tack returns to Amarillo after a New York trip and teases a contest for when his manuscript reaches The Saturday Evening Post. He reveals the Amarillo Athletic Club’s closure and Nobles’ financial losses, plus a visit from Grace Higgins of Pampa praising Amarillo and settling on Pampa as the best city of its size in the United States.
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Erasmus Tack
O. W
Amarillo
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Grace Higgins
Pampa
Wichita Falls
Texas
Higgins
United States
Bivins praised as generous Amarillo figure amid misconduct probe
The Herald quotes supporters recalling Mr. Bivins as a generous, courteous man who helped many during the cattle slump, praise echoed by reporters and financial minds in New York. In Austin, the House votes 105 to 24 to investigate 22 misconduct charges against the highway commission and four against the board of control.
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Mr. Bivins
South
Amarillo
Mr. Bi
New York
Bivina
Associated Presa
Austin
House
The
Highway Commission
Board of Control
Elwood Gerron
Waxahachie
Purl
Dallas
Roy I. Tennant
Gibb Gilchrist
John F. Wallace
Teague
Department
Gerron
Local notices and moves across the city and region
Mr and Mrs Joe Weatherly have moved to 509 East Fourteenth Street. Mrs RE W Rogers returns to Farnsworth after visiting her daughter. Mrs K W Russell remains ill with flu. A C Hendrick moves to North Taylor Street. May Forister convalesces after surgery. The Payne couple spent a weekend in Floydade visiting relatives. J M Adams returns from Wichita Falls. J Blinderman travels to New York City for buying. Miss Mamie Dickson Tharp returns to work after illness. Mrs R C Lowder visits from Pampa. Mrs Leo Goodrich visits her mother. Several women assist at a sale in Pampa. Influenza epidemic spreads in Smyrna with 6000 cases reported. A Long Beach mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a child’s cough. Sold by Randall Drug Co.
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California
Long Beach
Foley
Junior
Randall Drur Co
Five Best Features On Air In Boston And New York
A 1929 United Press roundup lists radio and opera highlights across Boston and Chicago. Programs include the Civic Opera Company at the Boston Opera House with Judith and Don Pasquale and the Eveready Hour on WEAF. The Hank Simmons Show Boat airs on WABC with Curtis Institute Hour featuring Agnes Davis and Josef Levinne, while Radio-Keith Orpheum Hour appears on WEAF.
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United Press
WNAC
Boston
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Boston Opera House
Judith
Don Pasquale
WEAF
WABC
Hank Simmons
Curtis Institute
Agnes Davis
Josef Levinne
Keith Orpheum
Funeral services held for Mrs Hattie N Clark
Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs Hattie N Clark were conducted at Griggs Funeral chapel at 2 30 this afternoon with S R Isaacson of the Christian Science church presiding. Pallbearers named H B Callahan P H Anderson A J Hardendorf H G Bizzell H M Free and A D Armstrong. Burial followed in Llano cemetery.
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Hattie N. Clark
B. Gulley
Madison Street
Griggs Funeral
S. R. Isaacson
Christian Science Church
H. B. Callahan
P. H. Anderson
A. J. Hardendorf
H. G. Bizzell
H. M. Free
A. D. Armstrong
Llano Cemetery
Amarillo Man Injured In Wreck After Collision With Rail
Amarillo resident R. M. Holman was injured when his car collided with a steel railing in Washburn Saturday afternoon. He was knocked unconscious and his vehicle demolished. Identified by papers in his pocket, Holman was taken to St. Anthony's hospital in Amarillo and remained unconscious until late Saturday night.
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R. M. Holman
Amarillo
St. Anthony's Hospital
Washburn
General Hans von Plessen Dies at 88 in Potsdam
Potsdam reports General Hans von Plessen former imperial headquarters commander and Kaiser's adjutant died at 88 after illness described as grip. He had served prominently during the imperial era and survived into the postwar period.
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Potsdam
Germany
Hans von Plessen
Imperial Headquarters
Kaiser Wilhelm
Seiner trawler missing as coast guard presses search
The trawler Seiner reported missing for 15 days remains unconfirmed but hopes persist. If engines failed the vessel would drift toward steamer lanes, says Port land Trawling Co executive President John Graham. Coast guard craft continue the search with a crew of about 20 aboard.
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United Press
New London
Conn
John Graham
Portland Trawling Company
Groton
Graham
Coast Guard
Two Ship Collisions Reported Off England
Two steamship collisions occurred in thick weather off England. The British freighter Ravelstone collided with the Greek steamer Neion, south of Dungeness, both damaged. The British motor vessel Palacio collided with the British tanker Inverurie off Liverpool, with the Palacio taking aboard the tanker crew after damage. The Neion then reached Dover. The Ravelstone signaled no assistance needed.
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Associated Press
London
England
Ravelstone
Neion
Dungeness
Palacio
Inverurie
Mersey
Liverpool
Palacios
Neton
Buenos Aires
Dover
Ravelston
Western Air Express eyes Amarillo as control point for Los Angeles to Kansas City route
Officials of Western Air Express surveyed the Pacific coast to Denver corridor and the Los Angeles to Kansas City line. Major C C Moseley and staff visited Amarillo repeatedly to discuss a possible route and plans for machine shops and a hanger at the city field. In other news William A Norman of 811 Moore Avenue remains hospitalized at St Anthony's with blood poisoning from a hand injury.
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Pacific Coast
Denver
Kansas City
Western Air Express
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Major C. C. Moseley
Banks Jones
Major Moseley
Saturday Evening Post
Wm. A. Norman
Moore Avenue
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Unusual Cast in Mission Talkie Film
Paramount presents Interference at the Mission as its first all talking picture. Dr John Marlay is played by Clive Brooks and Doris Kenyon stars as his wife whose past threatens his reputation. Evelyn Brent plays a blackmailer in love with William Powell who is the supposedly dead husband. The program includes Eddie Cantor in That Party In Person and Ruth Etting with Roses of Yesterday in Vitaphone vaudeville.
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Paramount
Mission
Clive Brooks
John Marlay
Doris Kenyon
Evelyn Brent
Philips Voaze
William Powell
Doris
Powell
Eddie Cantor
Vitaphone
Eddie
Kid Boots
Ruth Etting
Amarillo Mayor Candidate Promises Growth and Accountability
A local political speech outlines plans to use Amarillo gas fields to lower fuel costs, cut water and tax rates, fund public improvements, and expand the city. The candidate pledges transparency through press updates and cooperation with police, aiming to serve the greatest number while avoiding factionalism.
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Amarillo
Electric Light and Power Company
Cent
T¢ TV Am
Terrifying Snowbound Flight Ends After Desert Ordeal
A marooned plane's passengers L. J. Pflenger of San Francisco and A. P. Ames of Camden Maine resumed homeward travel after a snowbound Nevada desert ordeal. Pilot Frank Barber suffered serious injuries in a crash reported hours earlier. A rescue line aided a sleigh bound for Cottonwood carrying a suffering girl from her father's ranch.
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Cottonwood
L. J. Pflenger
San Francisco
A. P. Ames
Camden
Salt Lake
Nevada
Frank Barber
Barber
Thrill Slayer Trial Tuesday in Atlanta
Richard Gray Gallogly, son of an old Atlanta family, faces murder trial for the Willard Smith holdup killing. He is linked to George Harsh, already sentenced to the chair, in a case alleging staged robberies for thrills by Oglethorpe University students.
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United Press
Atlanta
Richard Gray Gallogly
George Harsh
Gallogly
Harsh
Willard Smith
Smith
H. S. Meeks
Oglethorpe University
Grand Jury Orders Broad Probes Into Local Violations
Judge Bishop tells grand jury to investigate Sunday law breaches including raffles by merchants and large numbers of indictments. He targets pistol carrying and professional gambling while urging swift reports on cases already in jail and a heavy docket for the term.
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Bishop
Grand Jury
Snowstorm Delays Rescue Of Ship Crew
A ship wrecked in a Thursday snowstorm with planes locating the vessel Friday. Ranchers trekked through deep drifts Saturday to reach it. Barber lay semiconscious in the twisted fuselage moaning for help while his companions were too weak to assist. Mrs. Frank Crandell’s Tulsa sister visits at 809 Moore Avenue.
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Barber
Frank Crandell
Tulsa
Moore Avenue
Ice barrier finally breached as sled delivers relief
A hobsled with food and medical supplies reached Colesburg after 21 hours breaking a barrier that isolated 350 villagers since last Saturday. Mayor Dr W E Hoot warned severe suffering within 48 hours if roads remain blocked. Temperatures near zero and coal shortages forced school closure and one room heating. Five people were moved by sled to Dubuque.
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Be United Press
Colesburg
Petersburg
Dubuque
Wealth and Friendship Outweigh Wealth in Edgar Guest Verse
A 1929 Edgar A. Guest poem extols wealth as measured not in money but in friendships laughter and sunshine. The speaker boasts a rich life of harmony and outdoor joys valuing ties with neighbors over cash and material luxury.
Markets update from East St. Louis and Chicago livestock
East St Louis market reports cattle calves and sheep with price ranges and gains. Chicago hogs and cattle prices shown with top figures and stock movements. Kansas City and Fort Worth listings include hogs cattle and sheep values. cotton and produce sections summarize shifts and key bids across New York and New Orleans markets.
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East ST. Louis
Associated Press
Chicago
Tha Associated Press
Kansas City
Port Worth
Fort Worth
Funeral services for Orris Pauline Byerly today
Funeral services for Orris Pauline Byerly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3. J. Byerly, will be held at 3:30 this afternoon at Griggs Funeral chapel. Rev. S. R. Brannon of San Jacinto Nazarene church will officiate. Burial follows in Llano cemetery. The family recently moved here from Dalhart.
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Orris Pauline
J. Byerly
Northwest Third Street
Griggs Funeral Chapel
S. R. Brannon
San Jacinto Nazarene Church
Llano
Dalhart
Health Officers Announce Hours For Food Handler Certificates
The city health office will issue certificates for all food handlers barbers and beauty shop operators from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 daily. Dr Larson notes hours allow time for hospital rounds charity work and other clinical duties. Health certificates are required for all food handlers and beauty and barber shop operators.
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Hu, Hh, Larson
City Health Office
Major U.S. Corporations List Across Industries
A compilation of numerous American companies spanning steel, oil, automotive, tobacco, consumer goods, rail, and utilities including American Can American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Du Pont Ford General Electric General Motors Sears Roebuck Coca Cola Pan American Petroleum Texas Pacific Coal Union Oil and United States Steel among others. The list reflects diverse sectors from refining and refining to manufacturing and transportation.
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American Can
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Rl
American Shear Refining
American Steel & Foundry
American Tele. & Telg
American Tobacco
Atchison, Topeka & Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio Barnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Ae Burroughs
Jordan Motors
Kansas City
Southern
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecot, Cooper
Louisiana Oil & Refining
Mack Truthk
Merland Oi
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Moon Motors
Coca Cola Missour
Kaness
Texassseoss Olectroeee 40 Pan American Pet
Trans Bo
Prarie Oil & Gas
Pennsylvania R. RB
Pere-Marquette Phillips Petroleum
Qi4
Radio Corp
Amer New Radio Corp
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union Oil
Sinclair Coal, Oil
Skelly Oil
Southern Paci Southern Railway
Steart Warner
Studebaker
Texas Gulf Sulphur O
Texas Corporation
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific Coal Timken Roller Bearing
Union Pacific
C.rees
U. S. Rubber
United States Steel
Victor Talkine Machine
White Eagle O. & R
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Sseseees
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OLD Home
City
Globe News
Post
John McCarty
Mac
Saturday Evening Post Publishing Company
Old Tack
Jack County
Frank Winkler
Amarillo Athletic Club
H. A. Nobles
Nobles
Mr. Nobles
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Opera
Howard Boxwell
R. H. Poston
Joe Weatherly
Weatherly
Memphis
East Fourteenth Street
RE. W. Rogers
Farnsworth
Mrs
R. W. Stratford
K. W. Russell
A. C. Hendrick
North
Taylor Street
May Forister
Mrs. W. O. Payne
Floydade
J. M. Adams
Adams Dry Goods Company
Wichita Falla
J. Blinderman
New York City
Mamie Dickson Tharp
Underwood-Johnson-Dooley & Simpson
R. C. Lowder
Leo Goodrich
Tucumcari
Therber
J. O. Cunningham
Adame Dry Goods Company
Constantinople
Turkey
Smyrna
Cleanthis
Baltimore
Sevier
AIR Line
Thompson
Old Georgia
Edgar A. Guest
Transit Grain & Commission Co
Ft. Worth
Ady
Associate Press
New Orleans
Johns Manville
Coty
Gillette Safety Razor
Erie
International Nickel
Rails
New York Central
National Power and Light
Radio
Commercial Investment Trust
Union Carbide
Goodyear
Mack Truck
Nash
Chrysler
Hudson
Electric Power and Light
American Telephone
Gardner Motors
Indian Refining
Sen E. Bennett & Co
O'Cloak Allied Chom
Ci & Dye
James EB. Bennett
Baty
Majestic Radio
Panhandle Music Co
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