Prohibition Unit Caught Between Two Fires
Washington reports two major enforcement campaigns in play as prohibition officials push for a tighter permit system and harsher action against violators while Secretary Winston weighs a large pool of appointees for the new enforcement machinery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Winston
the Treasury
Andrews
Mabel Willebrant
United States
Bill Evans Secures Permit for $3000 Dwelling on Jackson Street
Bill Evans obtained a building permit to erect a three thousand dollar dwelling at 1919 Jackson Street. The project approval names Evans as owner and lists the address as the site of the new residence.
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Bill Evans
Jackson Street
Amarillo City Bid Notice for 26th Street Subway Excavation
Notice to contractors bids for excavation of 2600 double yards of dirt at 26th street subway will be received in City Hall up to noon July 21 1925. For details inquire at City Engineer. City reserves right to accept or reject all bids. Jeff D Bartlett City Manager Amarillo Texas July 7 1925.
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26Th Street
City Hall
Jeff D. Bartlett
Joe Billy Lowe Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe
The Globe notes the birth of Joe Billy Lowe son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C Lowe of 507 Mississippi avenue. The 17 month old is described as husky and lively and brings in The Globe from his lawn each afternoon as his parents watch both the paper and the baby grow. Mr. Lowe is an electrician with a shop in San Jacinto.
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The
Globe
Joe Billy Lowe
Charles C. Lowe
Mississippi Avenue
Joe Billy
Mr. Lowe
San Jacinto
Tract for Oil Mill and Compress Purchased
KE M Hix sold 8 acres east of Wellington near the railroad for 4800 dollars to C M Brillhart of Fort Worth. An oil mill and compress are expected to be built, promising more local payroll and boosting the county's cotton crop income this year.
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Wellington
KE. M. Hix
C. M. Brillhart
Fort Worth
Texas
Rust estate scheme promoter under bond
J. O. Mack of Houston Texas promoter of a fraudulent trust estate scheme posted a 5000 dollar surety bond with the U S commissioner in Los Angeles and was released to appear in Houston September 28 on charges of using the mails to defraud.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
J. O. Mack
Houston
Tex
United States
Floods Inundate 6 000 Korean Homes Reported
Dispatches from Seoul say heavy floods have inundated central and southern Korea causing several casualties and submerging about 6 000 houses. Authorities estimate damage up to forty million yen with yen valued around 40 cents.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Seoul
Korea
Hermit Returns From Cave Sees Modern Life With Skepticism
Henry F. Morris who lived thirty years in a forest cave near Omaha visited the city. He marveled at the automobile elevator and motion pictures, doubted voice transmission without wires, and rejected prohibition and the evolution debate preferring the Bible he read in isolation.
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Associated Press
Omaha Neb
Henry F. Morris
Omaha
Buffalo Bill
Morris
There There Everywhere H B Martin Reports From Roscoe
The Globe writer from Roscoe California notes George Lindsay pictured with Bob Ames and the slogan Let Gorge Do It. He mentions California quakes and optimistic city-building thoughts. Russell Boles and Miss Lida Witt return tonight from California. Police report sixteen arrests yesterday and eighteen Sunday. Verla Cockrel, 15, is held by Clarendon authorities as a runaway Army worker.
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H. B. Martin
Globe
Roscoe
Calif
Los Angeles
George Lindsay
Bob Ames
Bob
Gorge
Kwitcherkikkin
George
Santa Barbara
Russell Boles
Lida Witt
California
Miss Witt
Verla Cockrel
Clarendon
Typewriters for rent at Russell & Cockrell’s
A local ad promotes renting new or used typewriters from Russell and Cockrells across from the post office. It touts Mistletoe Teicles as superior quality and plainly trademarked for consumer protection and convenience.
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Russell & Cockrell’s
Texas Panhandle and Gulf objects to rail extensions
Fort Worth officials report the Texas Panhandle and Gulf Finance Corporation will oppose Santa Fe and Burlington Lines rail extensions in West Texas after an I C C hearing on July 20. Charles R. Young of Chicago to represent the TP&G. Joe Brown reports a carload of watermelons weighing about 55 pounds each at 1202 West Sixth Street.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Plainview
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Finance Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Santa Fe
Burlington
West Texas
Charles R. Young
Chicago
Joe Brown
West Sixth
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Amarillo
Knights of Pythians
Odd Fellows Hall
Amarillo, Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
T. P
Bon Ton Bakery
Taylor St
Adams Dry Goods
Mer
Lot At
McCalls and
Excella Patterns
Onc
Ove
Troy Laundry
Panhandle Laundry
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