Tactful Opinions on Amarillo Water and Policing
A reader column discusses late night activity in Amarillo, water supply leaks and rate concerns, and praise for the Amarillo police department. The piece mentions wells at Word ranch, pump performance, and calls for lower rates for households. It also notes community anecdotes and a worm-digger boy, with other local commentary.
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Water Company
The
Globe
Jeff. Bartlett
Jeff
Amarillo
The Curse of the Plains Ants Dear Mr Tack
A Amarillo resident urges removal of ants from the city in a public letter to Mr Tack. Olive De Yore asks to publish her appeal advocating an insect remedy to improve the city and curb the so called curse of the plains.
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Plains
Mr. Tack
Amarillo
Olive DE Yore
West Eighth Street
P. S
Political quip from a late arrival figure in July
The speaker jokes about aging on July 1 and missing politics due to delays, referencing an eastern astrologer Mr. B and a heat wave. He notes being 57 and recalls a birthday near Independence Day while claiming perpetual tardiness in political matters.
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Mr. Tack
Mr. B
Cal
Man Risks Life To Save Child In Ama rillo Car Crash
A fund is raised for R. J. Franklin of Chloride Arizona who swerved his Ford into a ditch to avoid a child running into the road. Franklin and three others are hurt but not seriously. Donations from locals, including $15 from the writer, support the repair costs and help follow the incident.
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R. J. Franklin
Chloride
Arizona
Amarillo
Ford
Franklin
George McCullough
Santa Fe General Offices
Robert H. Gray
Bear Cat Forecaster Dreams Of Weather Fame
An evocative note from T Pettigrew imagines a long range weather career and a future in movie work as flood warnings extend over Africa and Egypt, expressing hopeful plans and a personal sign-off.
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Bear Cat
Africa
Egypt
T. Pettigrew
Pearless and Determined Letter To The Globe
A reader lauds a columnist for a bold public stance and asks for the paper to reveal its position on the Golden Rule and the Ten Commandments, noting the writer’s courage and strong character.
Illinois gunman is given death
In Marion Illinois a jury recommended electrocution for Rado Millich former Birger gangster for the murder of Ward Jones, a gangster in a feud between Birger and Shelton factions. Eural Gowan received 25 years for complicity. Charley Birger faces trial on a murder charge.
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United Press
Marion Ill
Illinois
Rado Millich
Birger
Ward Jones
Eural Gowan
Jones
Shelton
Cheaper papers and ads for Amarillo urged by a lounge lizard
A letter to the editor argues for cheaper and better Amarillo newspapers and advertising rates to boost the city. The writer, dubbed the Palo Duro Lounge Lizard, insists cheaper ads would develop a bigger, better Amarillo and criticizes local hotel guests disturbed by newsboys.
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Amarillo
Old Tack
Newsies Defenders Credit Local Support for Boy Agents
Mrs. T. D. Ladd thanks supporters who backed the newsboys by retaining lawyers. She mocks Colonel Thompson’s hotel plans and Amario’s parade, applaurs the boys’ energy to earn honest nickels, and praises their pep.
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Tack
The
Globe News
Colonel Thompson
Amarillo
Sleepy Hollow
T. D. Ladd
N. Fillmore
Letter From An Old Woman Over City Growth And Stoplights
An elderly resident criticizes rapid city expansion and fear of accidents, urging actions to keep unsafe populations out. She complains about hotels and newsstands profiting from unrest and warns she will leave if a traffic stoplight at the West Sixth Street viaduct is installed.
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News- Globe
West Sixth Street
Abbas Kandid’s Father Calls for Retrial in Cairo
In Cairo a condemned man Abbas Kandid asks his father to appeal the death sentence. The father directs a request to the court of Cassatu seeking another review after two murders.
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Abbas Kandid
Cairo
Court of Cassatu
In Theory The Humble Digger Has Vital Role
The poem argues theory fails against stubborn facts as all society needs every worker. It states even the poorest toiler is essential, for a world without common labor would fail. Death is life’s equal fate, and burdens fall on many.
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Edgar A. Guest
Amarillo Old Tack campaign promises lower rates and livability
The platform pledges lower water gas and electric rates a cleaner city more parks and trees Bivins lake opened to the public a municipal golf course viaducts for North Amarillo stop signal regulation for police firemen ambulances and faster bus routes extension of San Jacinto and new industries with a focus on making Amarillo more livable and affordable for residents Oil for dirt streets and tighter crude gasoline pricing are also proposed.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Dream Vision Foreshadows Court Fate in Red Garb
A father tells of his son's conviction as the boy wore a red death costume. The father declares confidence in acquittal, claiming a dream foretold it with a white horse and a broken black umbrella. The image reinforces the doomed narrative and the sense of inevitability.
Moving picture shown with synchronized radio lecture in Berlin
In Berlin an audience viewed a film as a distant radio lecture played in near perfect sync. The lecture, recorded earlier, was transmitted by an electric motor timed to match the theater projector. The picture appeared on screen as usual.
Letter From Amarillo Man Abroad Describes WWI France Visit
An Amarillo resident writes from London about a Paris sightseer tour of France battle sites including Chateau Thierry Soissons Rheims and the Marne and Aisne fronts. He notes heavy damage to Rheims cathedral Germans burning churches and a France short of manpower with farms run by women and old men. He mentions champagne cellars near Rheims and plans to return home, sending greetings from Reet.
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France
Paris
Napoleon
Notre Dame Cathedral
Palace of Justice
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Rhiems
Marne
Aisne
Hindenburg
Belgium
London
Childers
George Hale
St. Pauls
Reet
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Verdun
Dick Ware
Hugh Umphres
Mr. Ware
Hugh Umphries, Junior
Hugh
Trout
American Legion Weekly
Julia Ann Oder
Paul Oder
the News
Nonn-Warren Publications
Horace Greeley
Gaither
United States
O. W
Sy Paul
Miss Odor
Texas
News-Globe
Chicago
Byrd
Wes
Ver Sur Mer
Beato
Omeeru
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Buffalo
Detroit
Cincinnati
Newsies
Berlin
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