Political wagers and opinions on the 1924 election
Democrats claim La Follette will siphon votes from Davis and Coolidge, while Republicans argue La Follette strengthens neither side. The piece questions certainty in the election, hints at Bryan as possible vice president, and shifts to musings on earthquakes and earth science ending with a grim flourish.
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la Follette
Coolidge
Northwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Senate
Bryan
Arnstein Faces Release Tie to Restored Bonds
In a debate over a case involving one million dollars in stolen bonds tied to Arnstein, observers question whether freeing him hinges on restitution. The argument contrasts the bonds with ordinary theft, suggesting wealth alters justice.
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Nak. Arnstein
Air
Arnstein
Grain elevator merger could reshape farm marketing control
The piece notes a $25 million merger creating large grain elevators with storage for 50 million bushels across cities like Chicago and Kansas City, arguing farmers should help set marketing and price policy. It references forest fires on the Pacific Coast, Blackstone statue plans, and remarks on wheat and corn prices and political bets.
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Wenty
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Fort Worth
Texas
Grand finale drives fair drive at Amarillo Tri-State exposition
Reports from committees show progress and enthusiasm for the Amarillo Tri-State exposition. The general program committee will steer activities when the fair opens in the fall. Finance aims to finish fund-raising this week while urging more volunteers. Pageant plans impress with royal court entries. Athletic events include a September 27 football game and boxing wrestling and a high school game. Rail reductions are noted with at least one more fare cut expected.
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Horace Russell
John B. Gilvin
G. C. MacDahiel
W. O. Gatton
J. L. Scott
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Transportation Committee
Plas
Decision saves millions in Texas oil case ruling
Judge George Calhoun voided anti-trust fines against Texas company Gulf Refining and Producers Oil and Refining in a ruling that upholds no penalties now. The case involved restraints on trading and pump leasing contracts that required retailers to use the lender’s gasoline and oil. If the attorney general’s position is upheld in higher courts, fines could reach ten to sixteen million dollars.
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Austin
Texas
George Calhoun
Travis County District Court
Texas Company
Gulf Refining Company of Houston
Producers Oil and Refining Company of
Fort Worth
Three Men Hanged at Trenton for Farm Robbery
The three men named were to be hanged at Trenton last night after killing Walter Crozier for wealth hidden on his farm. They received $6 in total, each getting 32. ITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE reports common stock earnings of $18.29 as consolation amid distressful railroads.
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Trenton
Walter Crozier
Ittsburgh
Lake Erie
Moonlight golf game a sensation in Amarillo
Moonlight golf started at Amarillo Country Club with Jim Threatt scoring a par seven in three on a 165 yard hole under strong moonlight. Earl Fuqua nearly matched the feat, testing success with a near three. Mrs. Art Arnold and Mr. Arnold reported lower results but praised the spectacle.
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Amarillo
Jim Threatt
Threatt
Mr. Threatt
Art Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Earl Fuqua
Yale Crew Wins Olympic Regatta for United States
Yale's unbeaten varsity eight swept to a 3% length victory over Canada to clinch the Olympic rowing championship. Italy took third, Great Britain fourth, as the United States tallied 35 points to Switzerland's 2. The Americans led the overall Olympic score.
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Associated Press
Argenteuil
Yale
United States
Eli
Canada
Italy
Great Britain
America
Switzerland
Prairie Crude Oil Price Cut by Prairie Oil and Gas
Bartlesville Okla July 17 The Prairie Oil and Gas company reduced Mid Continent crude oil by 25 to 50 cents a barrel for high grade oils and eliminated two grades 36 and 39 degrees The new scale sets prices by gravity with storage and full runs guaranteed for producers under its pipeline system New York July 17 reports of the cut draw a Standard Oil note that pro rating in the Mid-Continent field would end about August 15.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Today
Prairie Company
New York
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Mid-Continent
Standard Oil
Coast State Forest Fires Under Control
Forest fires across the Pacific coast states eased due to rain in Washington and Oregon and calmer winds in California. Pend Oreille county towns no longer threatened. One large fire persisted in Idaho's Pine Creek district, though in an accessible uninhabited area. several smaller fires continued without major danger.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Pend O'Reille
Pine Creek
Idaho
Storm causes $200,000 damage in St. Louis
Severe electrical storm in St. Louis early today caused about $200,000 in damage. The storm disabled 12,000 telephones and 20,000 electric light connections and the 54 mile per hour wind destroyed thousands of trees.
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St. Louis
Rotary Daughters Day Program Attracts Local Rotarians
Rotary club hosts annual Daughters Day with noon luncheon guest speakers Rev. F. W. O Malley and live stories on Rotary ideals. Dr R P Parcells birthday surprise raises funds for Galveston Fund while Ted George and Ray Smith join as new members.
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Rotary Club
F. W. O'Malley
First Christian Church
William Collings
R. P. Parcells
Henry Ansley
Galveston Fund
Ted George
Ray Smith
Clyde Cockrell
Walter Whitsett
Gaines Whitsett
Saskatchewan Plebiscite Repeals Temperance Act
Voters in Saskatchewan repudiated the four year old temperance act by a landslide margin in yesterday plebiscite results as more ballots were counted.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Miss Rachel Cresswell Killed in Auto Crash Near Abilene
Miss Rachel Cresswell, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs G O Cresswell of Abilene, died when the car she rode in overturned three times ten miles north of the city at 5 15 this morning.
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Abilene
Rachel Cresswell
G. O. Cresswell
Recluse Dies After Search For Fortune
Mrs. Margaret Kelly aged 72, living as a recluse for nine years, dies of pneumonia in Foley's home. Maurice A. Foley 66, her self styled protector from Athens Pa. says he helped seek a share of an estate for her. Police released Foley after questioning while he clung to his claim of rightful wealth.
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Washington
Margaret Kelly
Maurice A. Foley
Athens
Kelly
Foley
Davis Confers With Sen Walsh On Campaign Plans
In New York on July 17 John W Davis held talks with Senator Thomas J Walsh chairman of the notification committee Clem Shaver and David Ladd Rockwell. He was expected to announce his campaign manager that night. Walsh declined to comment on Senator Wheeler backing La Follette saying he regrets the action and does not agree with him.
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Coolidge
la Follette
Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago
Mrr. Cutten
New York
John W. Davis
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Clem Shaver
West Virginia
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
Walsh
Wheeler
Senator la Follette
Senator Walsh
Firemen Die As Explosion Ravages Negro District Store
Kansas City reports two firemen Earl Harvey and John Hayden fatally injured and killed after a wall collapse during an explosion and fire that destroyed a store and apartment building in a negro district. Seven negroes are known dead with twenty missing as recovery continues.
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Kansas City
Earl Harvey
John Hayden
Correction on Reece Allen Santa Fe contract figures
The Globe clarifies an oil deal stating the Reece Allen Santa Fe contract would deliver from 510 to 1560 barrels a day rather than 5000 to 15090 as originally reported.
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Globe
Weather forecast teases umbrellas for hot days
The forecast calls for tonight and tomorrow with somewhat cloudy skies. High today reached 92 degrees and the low was 72, versus last year’s 95 high and 68 low.
Mrs Hobart arraigned in Texas county jail murder case
Ruth Hobart wife of E W Hobart faces murder charges after her husband was shot to death near the Bivins stadium. Read in court the warrant accusing her of killing with malice aforethought as she broke down, with attorney J W Culwell by her side. Police pursue further information from Clarendon.
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Ruth Hobart
Griggs Undertaking Establishment
Fletcher
Davis
Hobart
Plainview
H. R. Airheart
J. W. Culwell
Aternoon
Less Whitaker
Clarendon
A. R. Airheart
Justice of the Peace
Whitaker
Culwell
Tri-State Field Trials Attract National Attention To Amarillo
The Tri-State Field Trials draw sportsmen across the United States and Canada to Amarillo. Walter Crossett reports inquiries from four states as trials in August approach. The association expects 100 to 200 entering families, with revised entry rules allowing dogs started in open stake events.
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Tri-State
United States
Canada
Panhandle
Walter Crossett
Amarillo
Crossett
Oklahoma
Move to Make Vote Rule Inoperative Opens for Discussion
Chicago July 17 The Democratic national committee members from western and southern states begun formal interchanges of views to render both the unit rule and two thirds majority inoperative at future national conventions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Fair officials to speak Saturday night in Dumas
O V Vernon and John B Gilvin will address Dumas citizens about the Amarillo Tri State exposition. Officials and fair leaders plan to tour Panhandle communities to drum up publicity before the September 22 opening.
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O. V. Vernon
John B. Gilvin
Dumas
Amarillo Tri- State
Vernon
Board of City Development
Panhandle
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