Night clubs denounced as a menace to New York morality
The 14th Street Committee report denounces New York night clubs and speakeasies as a morality menace with vice conditions described as the worst in two years. It likens the night club hostess to a Geisha, notes Rockefeller Jr. as top donor, and warns that clubs lure young men and women with music, drink, and an open all night atmosphere.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United States
Fires Raze Homes in Heights Neighborhood Over Weekend
San Jacinto residents woke to multiple blazes over the weekend with a false alarm at Third and Louisiana, a 2 am fire at 510 Louisiana causing minor damage, and a 3 am Saturday blaze destroying two five room bungalows at 105 and 107 Florida. Harry Myers narrowly escaped as flames reached his room. ambulance from Blackburn Boxwell aided responses.
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San Jacinto
Third
Louisiana
Florida Street
Harry Myers
City Orders Weed Removal By Monday Deadline
Amarillo residents must cut weeds in yards or vacant lots by Monday July 16. City manager Jeff Bartlett warns the weed ordinance will be enforced and violators risk court action. Authorities cite wind dispersal and damp ground as factors increasing weed growth and mosquito breeding.
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Amarillo
Jeff Bartlett
Four Corners
Smith Shapes Battle Plan With Others
Governor Smith shapes campaign plans in consultation with party leaders. He will have final say on organization and strategy and is seeking input from Houston convention attendees and advisers, with Sen Robinson of Arkansas and Sen Reed of Missouri visiting to cooperate in planning. An NYC meeting of the Democratic National Committee looms with a campaign manager to be named and nomination dates set. Jesse H. Jones joins Robinson en route to New York for the committee session.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Houston
Pittman
Nevada
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
New York City
Democratic National Committee
New York Committee
Jesse H. Jones
National Committee
Gerry
Rhode Island
1928 Home Fashion Patterns From Globe News
Boys suit and ladies dress patterns offered with fabric yardage details and sizing. The ad promotes a spring summer pattern book of 500 designs, color plates, and sewing tips, priced 15c with a request for silver or stamp payment to Globe News Brooklyn New York.
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Globe-Newa
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Theater Man Not Charged With Murder
Denver July 9 A E Dick Dickson Colorado theater owner held without charge after admitting he shot Herbert H Powell when Powell was found with Dickson's wife at home Dickson said Powell had visited Mrs Dickson while he was away Police said two shots were fired in a fight over a pistol Powell died of a shoulder wound and a head wound The mother of Powell said her son knew Mrs Dickson and a sister asked Dickson to quiet the case
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
A. E
Dick) Dickson
Colorado
Herbert H. Powell
Dickson
Powell
Lynn B. Powell
Caruthersville
Dickson VPs Utah Colorado firm after grocery delivery
Dickson, vice-president of Consolidated Theaters Inc, which owns properties in Utah, South Dakota and Colorado, was delivering groceries at her home when the incident occurred.
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Dickson
Consolidated Theaters, Inc
Utah
South Dakota
Colorado
Funeral Rites for J. C. Cabe This Afternoon
Funeral services for J. C. Cabe 34, who died at his home on Saturday, will be held at 5 p.m. from Griggs funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Jones of the Church of Christ officiating. Cabe, an engineer for Fort Worth and Denver railroad, is survived by his widow, a two year old daughter, his mother Mrs. R Cabe of Amarillo, and sister Mrs. Katie Smith of Huntington Beach, California. Burial is in Llano cemetery. Active pallbearers are W. P. Henry, J. W. Porter, J. Hudson, A. B. Coontz, D. J. Lynch, and G. B. Reed. He had lived in Amarillo over 15 years and belonged to the Church of Christ and the B. of L. F. and E. lodge.
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J. C. Cabe
North Pierce Street
Griggs
Robert Jones
Church of Christ
R. €. Cabe
Amarillo
Katie Smith
Huntington Beach
Calif
Cabe
Funeral for Baby Fender Held Today
Funeral services for Ralph Wesley Fender two year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Fender were held at Griggs funeral chapel at 3 pm with Rev W E Garrett of Second Baptist church officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery.
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Ralph Wesley Fender
J. E. Fender
North
Buchanan Street
Griggs
W. E. Garrett
Second Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Senator George Chamberlain of Oregon Dies in Washington
Former U S Senator George E Chamberlain of Oregon and member of the United States Shipping Board died at his Wardman Park apartment in Washington after a lingering illness. His wife Carolyn Shelton and his daughter from his first marriage were at his bedside. Funeral plans were not announced pending family arrival. He had married Carolyn Shelby in July 1926 at Norfolk Virginia, age given as 72. his bride 49.
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Washington
United States
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Wardman Park
Chamberlain
George F. Blain
Norfolk
Mer
United States Shipping Board
Carolyn B. Shelton
Senate
Wife of lock nut inventor dies in Rhode Island
Word reached here yesterday that Mrs. J Hoyt Brown wife of the inventor of the Brown Lock Nut died in Providence Rhode Island. She passed away following an operation at the Jane Brown Hospital in the latter part of May. Mr and Mrs Brown had been in Providence since February while Mr Brown completed a special machine for the Brown Lock Nut company. Funeral services were held in Providence.
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Metzger’s Milk
Florsheim Shoe
Polk
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Arthur
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Gents
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