No Such Easy Doom and the California Question
Arthur Brisbane discusses Bryan Darrow and Darwin in Tennessee with doubts about a doom for science or religion. He cites Galileo Columbus and Moore to argue endurance of science and faith. He notes War profit myths, portrays a shooting incident, and ends with Hearst defending California’s safety and climate.
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California
Arthur Brisbane
Star Company
Alileo
Galileo
Thomas Moore
Bryan
Darrow
Weather forecast for Amarillo with temperatures through day
The forecast shows a partly cloudy day in Amarillo with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to the low 90s. Morning lows near 69 degrees and highs around 82 to 92 degrees are predicted with a slight nightly drop tonight into Saturday. The previous year’s extremes were 74 and 64 degrees.
Nemesis of Con Men to Go on Stage
Fort Worth Texas July 10 The nemesis of the con man J Frank Norfleet nationally known for trailing the Joe Farley gang has joined a vaudeville circuit accepting a liberal weekly stipend following the return of Norfleet’s last man W B Spencer to Texas Thursday Norfleet said he had signed the contract for stage work.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Plains of
Texas
J. Frank Norfleet
Joe Farley
Norfleet
W. B. Spencer
Armstrong County Crops Report in Excellent Condition
Special report from Claude notes unusually strong crop prospects in Armstrong county with cotton and row crops thriving after recent showers. Strawberries and cream incomes support households as Panhandle grass improves cattle forage while wheat harvest progresses and 1926 plans form for next season.
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Claude
Armstrong
Panhandle Grass Is Finer This Year Than For Many Years. lExperimenters
Body of Missing Woman Found by River Fishermen
The body of Barbara Dvorak, 35, of Liverpool, who vanished Monday, was recovered from the Illinois River near Liverpool by fishermen. The corpse showed bruising and burn traces on underwear.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Barbara Dvorak
Liverpool
Ilinois
Forbes and Thompson Appeal Fraud Convictions
In Chicago on July 10 appeals were filed in the US circuit court of appeals for Charles R. Forbes former director of the veterans bureau and J W Thompson wealthy St Louis contractor convicted in February of conspiracy to defraud the government through contracts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
J. W. Thompson
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Women clash as Latin Women confer faces committee wins
In Mexico City on July 10 women leaders from Conservative and Socialist factions of the International Conference of Latin Women clashed during session when Socialists won prized committee posts.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Internationa Conference of
Severe European Hailstorm Kills 381 in Transylvania
Delayed dispatches from Bucharest report a hailstorm across Transylvania and Bessarabia killing 381 people and hundreds of domestic animals. Death toll may rise as authorities assess damage. Red Star flour promotion noted.
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Vienna
Austria
Translyvania
Bessarabia
Bucharest
Furniture Makers Plead Guilty in Trust Law Case
Eight-one case goods furniture manufacturers indicted for Sherman anti trust violations pleaded guilty today in Chicago court. They were fined a total of $152000.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Killing Theory Depends On Gun In Limousine Tragedy
Bodies of Sergeant Detective Henry D. Walling of Longbranch and Miss Mary A. Linzmayer of Atlantic Highlands were found shot in a Longbranch limousine on Ward Avenue. Police said whether it was murder or suicide would hinge on a revolver in the car. Walling, 28, is son of Chief William D. Walling. Linzmayer, 22, is a Monmouth Memorial hospital nursing graduate. A watchman reported hearing shots.
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Associated Press
Rumson
N. J
Henry D. Walling
Longbranch
Mary A. Linzmayer
Atlantic Highlands
U Ward Avenue
Walling
William D. Walling
Wongbranch
Linzmayer
Nurses Training School
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Young Walling
Eight Counties Sign For Exhibits At 1925 Fair
Briscoe and Randall counties join the Panhandle group for county agricultural and general exhibits at the 1925 Amarillo Tri State exposition. Entries now include Briscoe, Randall, Hale, Floyd, Dallam, Armstrong, Deaf Smith in Texas and Quay in New Mexico, with Lynn and Garza county commitments expected soon.
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Briscoe
Randall
Panhandle
Amarillo Tri-State
A. D. Armstrong Woh
The
Fair Association
Hale
Floyd
Dallam
Armstrong
Deaf Smith
Texas
Quay County
New Mexico
Lynn
Garza
Sherman Man Tries Death By Own Action
Frank Kate a 72 year old Sherman businessman bought a coffin and funeral shroud, then shot himself in the chest at a local undertaking establishment in Dallas. Attendants watched as physicians said his chances are poor and he asked, It was a little too high, wasn't I. He added I did not dream that I would still be here.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Frank Kate
Sherman
Kate
Committees Seek 10 Raise Trophy Money for Amarillo Trophy
A group of Amarillo civic figures and the Board of City Development met to raise 1000 dollars toward buying the large Amarillo trophy for the Tri State Field Trials. About 450 dollars has already been raised from contributors including The Globe News Am erillo National Bank and local residents. Additional donations are urged.
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Amarillo
Board of City Development
Board of City Ere Aeneenes
the Globe
the News
Amarillo National Bank
Lee Bivn
New Indictment Returned in Monkey Case
A Tennessee grand jury returns a new indictment against John Thomas Scopes for violating the state law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. The case hinges on timing of the grand jury session and defense plans to address the issue in court. The attorney general pledges vigorous prosecution and readiness to proceed with jury selection at 1 30 after a short adjournment.
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Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Rhea County
Tennessee
Scopes
Stewart
Raulston
Lee addresses A B G Club on diversified farming plan
R Q Lee president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and party praised diversified and intensive farming as the South’s salvation at a noon banquet in Amarillo. He cited farm deficits and urged self-sufficient feed, noting poultry and dairy integration. Local officials and business leaders attended. San Antonio’s ticket plans for 1926 were announced.
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R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Eastland County
Mr. Lee
Godsey Resigns From Counsel of Scopes Case
Dayton Tenn July 10 John L Godsey local counsel for the defense of John Thomas Scopes admitted today that he had withdrawn from the case The action was not unexpected since Godsey indicated weeks ago he did not favor the publicity and believed the case should focus on constitutional questions rather than scientific or religious aspects.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
John L. Godsey
John Thomas Scopes
Eace
Horway to Decorate Lincoln Ellsworth for Heroic Deed
Oslo July 10 the gold medal for a heroic deed will be presented to Lincoln Ellsworth the American explorer and backer of Raald Amundsen for rescuing Oskar Omdahl and Leif Deitrichsen after they were swept into Arctic waters when a lead parted in the ice during Amundsen s North Pole flight attempt.
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Oslo
Norway
Lincoln Ellsworth
Raald Amundsen
North Pole
Ellsworth
Oskar Omdahl
Leif Deitrichsen
Miners Stand Pat on Scale Negotiations in Atlantic City
Atlantic City July 16. Anthracite miners will not accept arbitration proposals or pledges to stay on the job after September 1 if no contract is signed. The miners sub committee of six made this decision at a morning meeting before negotiations begin this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Earthquakes Rattle Southwestern Montana Cities
Southwestern Montana was shaken again with a sequence of earthquakes felt in Great Falls Three Forks Manhattan and Billings. The tremor was strongest in Three Forks lasting about two minutes but caused no widespread damage reported.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
Great Falls
Three Forks
Manhattan
Billings
Rockefeller Deeds Pocantico Estate to Son
White Plains N Y July 10 John D Rockefeller deeded Pocantico Hill estate at Tarrytown to his son John D Rockefeller Jr The home long valued at 1 733 500 was filed with the Westchester county registrar and transfers ownership today The rockefeller move highlights a continuation of family ownership of the property near White Plains and Tarrytown in New York state
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Associated Press
White Plains
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pocantico Hille
Tarrytown
Westchester County
Planning for 1926 convention session underway
After the banquet Mr Whaley and Mr Whitehead met with Bill Adams J N Riggs O W Vernon Col E O Thompson and others to map early plans for the 1926 convention The Globe staff reporter Henry A Ansley travelled with the party and led meetings Tulsa Happy and Canyon and Amarillo city tour briefings
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Whaley
Whitehead
Bill Adams
J. N. Riggs
O. W. Vernon
Col E. O. Thompson
Lee
Henry A. Ansley
Globe
Tulsa
Canyon
Ansley
Amarillo
Rubber Up Again as Prices Hit 1916 Peak
New York reported crude rubber prices rising with spot ribbed sheets at 1.90 a pound, the highest since 1916. The gain mirrored further increases in London and futures at 91 to 93 percent. Parts-Davis Auto Parts Co.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Youth Confesses Slow Girl Murder Near Home
Chicago police report Raymond Costello an ex convict confessed to killing 16 year old Madelyne White whose bruised body lay beneath a porch four blocks from her home. He said an accomplice nicknamed Mulholland helped abduct the girl while posing as detectives. Andrew Brick was said to have a role but was later exonerated.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Raymond Costello
Pontiac Reformatory
Madelyne White
Costello
Mulholland
Andrew Brick
Pontiac
Government of Ecuador Is Out in Quito
Lima dispatch reports a bloodless military movement ousting the Ecuadorian government in Quito. Officials were imprisoned and the coup is believed widespread. President Dr Gonzalo S Cordova and the cabinet led by Dr A B Larrea as foreign minister are named in the report.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
el Commercio
Guayaquil
Quito
Cordova
Ecuador
Gonzalo S. Cordova
A. B. Larrea
Mid-Continent Crude Rises Cents Today
Tulsa July 10 Mid-Continent crude rose 5 cents to 43 cents per barrel as Prairie Oil and Gas Co expands its price schedule. The new plan adds 17 grades and applies to both low gravity and high grade crudes.
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Mid-Continent
Tulsa
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Northwest Texas COC Secretaries Meet in Amarillo Exposition
Northwest Texas Chamber of Commerce secretaries gather September 29 with visitors as guests of the Amarillo Tri State exposition. O V Vernon calls the meeting. Carl B Gunn Dalhart directs the program and details to be announced soon.
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Northwest Texas Chamber of Commerce
O. V. Vernon
Amarillo Tri- State Exposition
Carl 8. Gunn
Dalhart
Torpedo truck driver blown to pieces in explosion
Wichita Falls reports J. L. Ritchie age 32 died when nitro glycerin exploded near Megargel Archer County while he drove a truck for the Mendenhall Torpedo company. Home city listed as Wichita Falls. Details of the accident unavailable.
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Wichita Falls
J. L. Ritchie
Megargel
Archer County
Ritchie
Mendenhall Torpedo Company
Indictments in Philadelphia over alcohol diversion
Federal grand jury charges 48 individuals and six local companies with illegal diversion of half a million gallons of alcohol. Indicted entities include Tobacco Specialties, Standard Veterinary Products, Sanitary Liquid Soap and Supply, Sterline Manufacturing, Consolidated Ethyl Solvent Corporation of America, and Pennsylvania Distributing Company.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tobacco Specialties Corporation
Standard Veterinary Products Company
Sanitary Liquid Soap and Supply Company
Sterline Manufacturing Company
Consolidated Ethyl Solvent Corporation of America
Pennsylvania Distributing Company
Coffees Shop at Amarillo Hotel Promoted as Famous For Food
The Coffees Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is advertised as Famous For Food and described as the Panhandle's Meeting Place. The American Warehouse company handles merchandise storage and lists a contact phone 101.
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American Warehouse Company
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Meet Dates Schultz Amarillo
The 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo is planned for June 7 8 and 9 following a banquet and reception. R Q Lee and Bill Adams led discussions with City Development officials and board members. Dates await board approval but are expected to stand as Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
R. Q. Lee
Bill Adams
Board of
Amarillo Adopts Chamber of Commerce Band Plan
Amarillo voters approve a Chamber of Commerce band plan with Col. Ernest O. Thompson guiding a $75 monthly band master salary and $500 for instruments. A Fort Worth musician will likely lead the band. The South Plains trade trip dates shift to August 17 18 and 19. A hard surfaced Amarillo to Perryt on road proposal is sent to the highway committee.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest O. Thompson
Board of City Development
Fort Worth
South Plains
Perryton
W. T
Federal prisoners from California sent to Texas
Four Sacramento valley men convicted of violating postal and narcotic laws will be taken to San Francisco and placed on a prison train bound for Huntsville Texas where they will serve their terms. They are Victor E Swithenbank of Marysville and Howard Gladding of Corning of two years for embezzling from the mails and William E Bly and Charles McCarthy of Red Bluff of three years for violating the drug law.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento Valley
San Francisco
Huntsville
Texas
Victor E. Swithenbank
Marysville
Howard Gladding
Corning
William E. Bly
Charles McCarthy
Red Bluff
Last Hour Fight Ends With Executions at San Quentin
Thomas Bailey aged 22 and Lewis Perry aged 19 were hanged at San Quentin State Prison for the murder of Los Angeles police officer Glenn Bond after a failed last hour court bid to save their lives.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Calif
Thomas Bailey
Lewis Perry
Glenn Bond
Los Angeles
Food prices rise across cities in June reports
The labor statistics bureau reports a general 4 percent rise in retail food prices for the month ending June 15 across twenty three cities. Detroit shows a sharp downturn while other areas see increases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Labor Statistics Bureau
Department of Labor
Ahawwe Tinto
Detroit
Boy Killed by Car Near Dallas on Eagle Ford Road
Eleven year old Jim Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs William Ferguson of Rice was instantly killed when struck by an automobile near Dallas on the Eagle Ford road today.
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Dallas
Tex
Jim Ferguson
William Ferguson
Rice
Eagle Ford Road
Basebal Today: Cincinnati falls in extra inning confusion
Cincinnati suffers a 4 to 0 defeat as Luque and Wingo work from the mound while Benton and Gibson handle field duties. The report notes sparse scoring and mentions reading hours during the evening.
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Boston
National
Cincinnati
Osion E
Luque
Wingo
Benton
Gibson
Bes
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