Death sentence upheld in Seminole County case
The governor refused to commute the death penalty for Paul D. Cole, convicted of killing his business partner Ernest Irby in Seminole County. Irby’s body was found weighted in Lake Wewoka after March 24, 1930, with bullets fired before his testimony in a liquor conspiracy case. Cole was captured in Southern Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Paul D. Cole
Seminole County Election Board
Murray
Cole
Seminole County
Ernest Irby
Irby
Lake Wewoka
Oklahoma
Hearing Gone Hum—Mizner Laughs at Deafness in San Francisco
San Francisco July 7 Wilson Mizner the wit and playwright remains unfazed by sudden deafness after returning from Reno. The 220 pound humorist told reporters he hears butterflies in his ears and jokes doctors blame loud race track speakers while he keeps a brisk, humorous tone about his condition and possible surgery.
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San Francisco
Wilson Mizner
Mizner
Reno
Nevada
New York
Will Rogers faults Kentucky tour book misnaming as Oklahoma
Will Rogers says the Kentucky progress commission issued a tour book mislabeling Kentucky as Oklahoma. In a Beverly Hills telegram to Governor Sampson he notes the error and adds a quip about breakfast with Big Ham Davis and comments on Republicans.
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Frankfort
Will Rogers
Kentucky
Kentucky Progress Commission
Oklahoma
Beverly Hills
Calif
Sampson
Ham Davis
Contagious Cases Reduced in Amarillo City
Contagious cases in Amarillo have declined to two under quarantine. One scarlet fever case is near Brooks and Roberts, the other near Williams and Seventh Avenue. Dr. Benjamin M. Primer, director of the Amarillo-Potter County Health Unit, notes the season is unusually healthy with far fewer cases than two months ago.
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Amarillo
Brooks and Roberts
Williams
Seventh Avenue
Benjamin M. Primer
Amarillo-Potter County
Potter County
Veteran Hires Lawyer To Prove He Still Lives
William R. Eba of Los Angeles, long ruled dead by the U S government since 1918, has retained a lawyer to contest records. He says August 1918 messages to his mother claimed he died at Chateau Thierry and later in the St Mihiel drive, with a San Antonio death notice in 1930 denying his status. He seeks to overturn the government’s records and justify a war time bonus loan.
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Los Angeles
United States
William R. Eba
Eba
Samuel Steele
Ashland
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
San Antonio
Texas
Paul to Head Swim School at Gem Lake
The American Red Cross and the Amarillo Area Boy Scouts start their third annual Life Saving and Swimming School at Gem Lake. Marvin J. Paul leads, assisted by Walter Mellor, with a 16 day program open to all. Details list age groups and dates for beginners swimmers junior and senior Red Cross sessions.
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American Red Cross
Amarillo
Boy Scouts
Gem Lake
Marvin J. Paul
Walter Mellor
Scout Headquarters
Junior Red Cross
Senior Red Cross
Health unit urges parental disease notification
The health unit director asked parents of children with contagious diseases to notify the office, especially when no physician is in attendance, noting their records show cases that need prompt reporting.
Missouri to Debate Cambridge Team in November
The University of Missouri forensic team plans a tentative November debate with the University of Cambridge. Missouri previously debated Oxford here last year, according to Wilbur E. Gilman, director of activities.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
University of Cambridge
Wilbur E. Gilman
Missouri
Oxford
How One Woman Lost 47 Lbs Kruschen Salt Cure
Mrs. 8 A Solomon of New Bern North Carolina lost 47 pounds in three months using Kruschen Salts dropping from 217 to 170. She reports more energy and pain relief and praises the program. A four week bottle costs 85 cents and can be ordered from local druggists. Take half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast. Diet tips emphasize avoiding pastry fatty meats and excess sugar. If not satisfied a money back guarantee applies.
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A. Solomon
New Bern
N. C
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Co
Post Office Drug Co
Public opinion on introducing greyhound racing in Amarillo
A letter notes strong negative and mixed reactions to auto sport events and proposes greyhound racing as a viable, untapped local sport. The writer urges reader feedback and mentions potential interest from local figures like Mr. Wilbur Hawk, asking whether Amarillo crowds would support such an event.
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Amarillo
City
Panhandle
Wilbur Hawk
Public Opinion letters and identity questions
A reader responds to Mr. H. C. Johnston's June 30 Public Opinion letter and requests better author identification. The note notes Rep Johnson's letter in the same issue and Jess Smith's Plains Tractor & Equipment letter, and challenges Congressman Marvin Jones's stance on wheat prices and agriculture.
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H. C. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Representative Johnson
Jess Smith
President Plains Tractor & Equipment Company
Marvin Jones
Zem o antiseptic cream for itching skin
ZEMO has served twenty years as a clean soothing antiseptic. It draws heat, relieves sting and clears eczema rashes pimples and other irritations. Available at all druggists in 35c 60c 1.00 and extra strength 1.25.
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Zemo
Debenture plan urged to aid farmers in wheat tariff clash
A Texas Grange letter defends Debenture Plan as fair tariff relief for agriculture amid farmer anger at 42 cent wheat. It cites Governor Roosevelt and national leaders, notes cooperation with Congress, and reports Lone Star Grange inviting Congressman Jones to a post harvest mass meeting, with a wish for H C Johnston to attend.
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Palm Board
Johnston
Roosevelt
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Anderson
Chase National Bank
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Curtis
Fred Brenkman
National Grange
Grange
Connec
Tion
Lone Star Grange
Farnsworth
Texas
Congressman Jones
H. C. Johnston
Bouquets and Brickbats on Agricultural Expansion
A writer questions the impact of concentrating 180000 acres in six large wheat holdings. The piece argues the resulting farmer decline would ripple through cities towns and people, challenging communities dependent on agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman Price
Panhandle homestead plan to boost local economy
The writer argues a newspaper could advocate and help 600 farmers on 300 acres each to buy locally and build towns. Homegrown stores, wages, and taxes would circulate money, supporting local commerce over chain stores. Advertising losses to chains could be recovered by increased home spending.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
New York
TIZ Foot Bath Promises Quick Relief from Sore Feet
A vintage ad touts TIZ foot bath as relieving tired feet by drawing out acids and poisons, easing soreness from coins to callouses and strained muscles. It promises feet feel a half size larger in tighter shoes and urges purchase at drug or department stores for weeks of comfort at low cost.
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Tula
Call
Herb Juice Corp
Dallas
Tex
Farm for trade or sale near McAdoo Texas 320 acres
Letter from T L Dozier of McAdoo Crosby County seeks to trade or sell 320 acre farm near McAdoo with 190 acres cultivated and good pasture. Improvements include five room house barn new two room shack good well water garage chicken house and tack. Foreclosure loom August 1 after missed $150 payment.
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McAdoo
Texas
Crosby
Controversy over Caverns compared to seven wonders
Readers debate The News column on T Carlsbad Caverns arguing they are too ancient to be ranked with world wonders. The letter calls for reconsideration and appears on the TACK LETTERS page.
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Paul
Roth
Bobby Lee
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Frigo
Polk St
B. R. Solnick
Mgr
Thomas J. Call, Sr
Tulsa
Tack
T. L. Dozier
McAdoo, Texas
Jacqueline
Wohl
Savas
Justin Time
Trai Blazers
Teups
Ward
Lia Aa Real
Amarillo, Texas
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