A 1924 Commentary on Labor, Self Rule, and War Reflections
The piece argues the proposed child labor amendment was defeated as a test of civilization, critiques profit over protection, questions self determination postwar, recalls RS Rosella Pyne’s gun fantasy and war warnings, lauds Ugo Frigerio’s endurance walk, and notes Congress’s Muscle Shoals stance and Norris on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Brisbane
Galilee
Muscle Shoals
Norris
House
Senate
Weather Forecast Notes Weekend Fair With Mild Extremes
The forecast calls for Friday night and Saturday to be fair. Friday’s high reached 62 degrees and a low of 28. A year ago the extremes were 65 and 32.
Four bills pass Senate as House sends fifteen up
In Austin on Jan 30 the Senate defeated a bill to cooperate with the federal government in destroying gophers and wild cats. Four bills passed, including district court judge and juvenile board provisions, bridge and overhead clearances, and deputy clerk pay changes. Fifteen House bills came up for first reading, notably a mattress and quilt labeling bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
F Austin
John Davis
Dallas
Senate
Benjamin Berkeley
Alpine
Davis
Uncle Sam
Eighty Third District Court
Eugene Miller
Edgar E. White
Jesse R. Smith
Charles Murphy
Houston
J. D. Parnell
Wichita Falls
Edgar Witt
Waco
Board of Control
Walter ©. Woodman
Oman
Murphy
Ferguson
Regents
The
State University
Miriam Ferguson
House
Barker
Sherman
New Cage Line Up Hopes 10 Keep Amarillo In Running
Canyon Eagles host Golden Sandstorm at the Nat for a pivotal district clash. The game starts around 7 pm to precede a wrestling match, with Canyon winning the previous Friday 25 to 4. Amarillo must win to stay alive in the district tournament race.
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Amarillo
Tle Golden
Meet to Finish Deal in Transfer of Fair Park
Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association directors and county commissioners met Friday to finalize a trade making the county the owner of the fair grounds. Several transaction details were to be resolved during the session.
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Fair Park
Amarillo Tri-State
Dempsey Sets May 20 Wedding Date
heavyweight champion William Harrison Dempsey and film actress Estelle Taylor announced their wedding day for May 20, Estelle Taylor’s birthday, after revealing their engagement two weeks prior. The couple plans to wed at a location linked to The Paramount or Porhardian meeting place in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
William Harrison Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Intrepid flier plans dash by plane to aid Nome
A naval reserve flier, Rey Darling, seeks authorization to fly diphtheria antitoxin from Fairbanks to Nome to speed relief for the epidemic. He would land on ice if needed, aided by a mechanician, with approval from the justice and navy departments to outrun dog-team deliveries.
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Rey
Darling
Department of Justice
Fairbanks
Nome
Alaska
Naval Reserve
Sutherland
Navy Department
Tanana
Yukon
Edenville Mexican land swindle hits Oklahoma families
The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission reports seventy five more families from Checotah and nearby areas were duped by the Edenville colonization scheme. Investigators plan to gather evidence to prosecute the promoter after a mass meeting. Additional Atoka county residents are said to have been defrauded.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Edenville
M. J. Glass
Commission
Checotah
Cherotah
Glass
Atoka County
Oil Shows Spur Hope Near Tucumcari New Field
Standard Petroleum well northeast of Tucumcari reports second showing at 3 000 feet with ongoing drilling. A prior showing at 2 000 feet confirms a trend of oil finds in the Tucumcari country, with oil men predicting a large field.
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Standard Petroleum Company
Tucumcari CC
R Wilmoth
Wilmoth
Tucumcari
Tucumeari
First Women Supreme Court Hears Case Today
Austin January 30 before the first special supreme court in the United States composed entirely of women was submitted for oral argument. The case pitted M. T. Johnson against J. M. Carr, representing the Woodmen of the World from El Paso County.
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Associated Press
Austin
Special Supreme Court
United States
M. T. Johnson
J. M. Carr
Woodmen of the World
el Pasy County
Raisuli Battle Shifts as Siege Near Tazarnut Tightens
Madrid reports Raisuli the Moroccan bandit leader faces siege in his home city of Tazarnut. Riffian tribesmen led by Abd Fi-Krini claim the rebels at war with Spain see the battle tilt in Raisuli's favor as arrivals confirm the developing fight.
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Madrid
Raisuli
Tazarnut
Abd fFi- Krini
Warwith
Spain
Governor Sets March 13 Electrocutions in Frankfort
Friday, March 13, is the date chosen by Governor W. J. Fields for the execution of Edward Baughman, Sid Davis and Leonard Griffin, convicted of murder, and Alexander Gibson, convicted of burglary, in Frankfort, Kentucky.
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Frankfort
W. J. Fields
Edward Baughman
Sid Davis
Leonard Griffen
Alexander Gibson
Ethics stressed for Amarillo realty board at luncheon
Amarillo Real Estate board members were urged to observe the code of ethics under threat of expulsion from the board and potential loss of national affiliation. The report included notes on water bonds, new members, constitutional updates, and a planned wolf hunt and field trials near Dalhart with a Panhandle champion to be crowned.
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Amarillo
Globey Dalhart
National Board
J. R. Gant
McKenzie-Stone-Real Estate Company
Olive M. Childers
Sophia Meyer
Panhandle
Stance Not Solid Enough to Allow Proper Cussing
Joseph Peters, a youth, chased a ferry across Hudson ice and fell into the river after catching the wrong boat. He was rescued by a passing tug crew. Hudson floes ranged 150 to 300 feet long and up to 18 inches thick.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Joseph Peters
North River
Hudson
Gas Threatens Submarine Crew
Crowded in one compartment to escape chlorine fumes, 46 officers and men of the submarine 8148 stranded on rocks at Portsmouth harbor were rescued by coast guardsmen. Night long rescue efforts continued until dawn when signals guided aid. Army doctors at Fort Constitution reported no serious injuries from gas exposure.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Harbor
Amarillo Man Indicted in Dog Theft Case
A grand jury indicted W. B. Thurman on a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a dog from J. D. McClure. Texas law classifies a theft as a felony only if the property is worth over $50, with at least one Amarillo dog cited as meeting that value. Thurman remains jailed.
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Amarillo
W. B. Thurman
J. D. McClure
Means Found Guilty In Bribery Case In New York
Gaston B Means former justice official agent was found guilty by a federal court jury on conspiring to bribe government officials and was sentenced to pay a 10000 dollar fine and a five year penitentiary term. Felder Means attorney was fined 1000 dollars.
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New York
Gaston B Means
Department of Justice
Thomas Felder
Means
Lindley
Kansas Wheat and Kansas Girls Win Presidential Welcome
A 19 year old Kansas farm girl Vada Watson visiting Washington delivers a bag of wheat to President Coolidge as Kansas Day festivities honor the state. She meets the president at the White House, is welcomed by the Kansas delegation, and attends luncheons and the Kansas Society dinner as celebrations note wheat price highs and state pride.
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Washington
Vada Watson
Turon
Kansas
Coolidge
Watson
Ben S. Paulen
Congress
Capital
Curtis and Capper
Kansas Society of Washington
Bill to abolish "bat" heads to third reading
A Texas house advances the Irwin bill to abolish the bat as a penitentiary punishment. The pillar of Dallas backing Ren T K Irwin helped secure engrossment and passage to a third reading. Dr Sun Yat Sen remains in care after liver cancer surgery. The Amarillo coffee shop on the terrace offers a quiet venue.
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Bat
Associated Pross
Austin
Ren. T. K Irwin
Dallas
House
Irwin
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Land Owners Committee to Talk Gas in Panhandle Counties
Frank Paul chairs the land owners association for Roberts Gray Carson Moore Wheeler Hutchinson and Roberts counties. An executive committee of Amarillo men will campaign to enact a law allowing burning gas for carbon black in the counties. First meeting set for February 4 at 1 pm at the Panhandle Inn with all landowners expected to sign a bill requesting permission.
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Globe Panhandle
Jan
Frank Paul
Association of Land Owners
Roberts
Gray
Carson
Moore
Wheeler
Hutchingon
Mack Sanford
Amarillo
Henry Shafer
White Deer
P. H. Landergin
Joe T. Sneed
House Impatient With Senate On Postal Bill Change
Washington January 4. As the senate nears a vote on the postal bill house leaders plan to challenge the senate prerogative to include rate provisions. Republican leader Longworth and Democratic leader Garner argue the senate usurped revenue legislation initiation. A house committee unanimously recommends passage if the senate approves a resolution to return the measure.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Longworth
Garrett
Penitentiary probe delayed as Senate members named
The Texas penitentiary investigation pauses while a special committee is reorganized to include three senators Eugene Miller Weatherford Edgar Be Wit Waco and Jessa Smith Breckenridge appointed by a concurrent resolution. Attorney General Dan Moody gave no statement on the suit to recover 10090 alleged mis spending until guidance arrives.
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Ite
Avacutated
Austin
Tex
Texas
Atem
Eugene Miller
Weatherford
Edgar BE. Wit
Waco
Jessa Smith
Breckenridge
Harry Miller
House
Dan Mooody
Debt of Gratitude Already Paid to France
President Coolidge replied to French ambassador Emile Daeschner that the United States has already discharged the debt of gratitude owed to France for aid in the American Revolution. He dismissed the notion of new material debts being owed and quipped about requesting pictures.
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France
Washington
Emile Daeschner
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