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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

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Air Features Tonight Across a Network Chorus

Radio listings show WARC New York and multiple stations airing 8:30 frolicking music and informal song. Later segments include Lanin's Orchestra at 7:00 and Olive Palmer with Paul Oliver and artists at 7:50 across networks WGY WWJ WGN and others.

Warc New York Chain WADC WKRC WGHP WMAQ WOWO KMOX WSPD KMBC WEAF Happy Beakers WGY WWI WSAI WIMJ WMC KPRC Lanin's WGN KSD WOW Wear Olive Palmer Paul Oliver WTAM WWJ WDAF WSMB KSTP WTMJ WHAS WSM WSB

The Hotsy Totsy Club Shootout and Colby Tax Vote

The Cassidys fight at the Hotsy Totsy club leaving Red Cassidy mortally wounded and his brother severely shot while a woman is arrested. Police note 32 000 speakeasies citywide as enforcement questions arise. Colby Kansas votes again against taxing any city property or real estate.

Cassidy Brothers Red Peter Cassidy New York New York City Broadway Colby Kan Light

Rural light ballot gives lead to both issues

Rural Texas votes on two constitutional amendments showed light turnout with urban results favoring both. Governor salary rise from 4000 to 10000 and court size from three to nine received sizable support in city returns. rural counties echoed broadly for both measures.

Associated Press Texas Supreme Court

West Texas Chamber Motorcade to Visit Canyon

The West Texas Chamber of Commerce Fourth Annual Motorcade, departing Ballinger July 10, will stay in Canyon tonight. They will tour Palo Duro Canyon next morning and head to Amarillo for a luncheon at the Longhorn room and city tours. Local leaders O. V. Vernon and Manon King are among those expected to meet the caravan.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Ballinger West Texan New Mexico Canyon Palo Duro Canyon Amarillo Slam Chamber of Commerce Longhorn Room Itera O. V. Vernon Chamber Manon King Trade Extension Department Ernest C. Thompson C. V. Vernon Tom Cotten Board of City Development Mason King John Boyce Entertainment

Poisoned Candy Charge Shoots Man To Federal Custody

James E. Atchison alias J F Johnson held in city jail six days on a federal warrant was transferred to federal authorities. He is alleged to have mailed a candy package sugared with strychnine at Altus Oklahoma post office. U S Marshal B F Harper received orders to take charge. Atchison is believed to be an escaped prisoner from a federal penitentiary.

James E. Atchison J. F. Johnson Atchison Altus Oklahoma J. W. Flynn Fort Worth U. S B. F. Harper

Miller Bets $10000 on Hoxie in Five Cowboy Stunt

Col Zach Miller owner of the 101 Ranch Wild West show posts ten thousand dollars to back Jack Hoxie in a five cowboy stunt contest with Tom Mix in New York on November 3. Proceeds go to a baby's milk fund if Mix accepts the challenge. Mix works with Sells Floto circus, Hoxie with the ranch show.

United Press Ponca City Okla Zach Miller Jack Hoxie Tom Mix New York Mix Colonel Miller Hoxie Sells-Floto Circus Miller

RL BRINGS IN WHEAT CARS

One hundred sixty empty freight cars were distributed last night by the Rock Island railway toPanhandle points where wheat congestion is worst. Fifty cars went west of Amarillo to Bushland Wildorado Vega Ontario and Adrian. C B Davis says the road can distribute 150 cars daily to run elevators at capacity.

Rock Island Railway Panhandle Amarillo Bushland Wildorado Vega Ontario Adrian C. B. Davis Rock Island

Wheat hits 1.50 at Chicago on heat in Canada

Chicago reports December wheat rose to 1.50 a bushel as hot Canadian weather renewed fears for the spring crop. By 10 a.m. buying surged with July at 1.88 7-8 and September at 1.44 1-8, up 25 to 28 3/8 cents from yesterday.

Associated Pr Press Chicago Canada

Slover Proposes Joint Plan for Methodist College and Junior College

Amarillo Methodist College president Geo Slover urged the school board to approve a plan coordinating the Methodist College with a new city junior college. The scheme would let the junior college teach the first two years and feed students into the Methodist College, with dormitory sharing and reduced endowment use. No action was taken as the board awaited Amarillo election results.

Geo. 8. Slover Amarillo Methodist College Slover Methodist College Amarillo

Tulia Birthday Celebrated as Swisher County Marks Wheat Historic Milestone

Swisher county celebrated its thirty-eighth birthday with over 200 Amarilloans present. Four million bushels of wheat have already been marketed in the county, with speakers calling Swisher the banner wheat county of Texas. The parade began at 10 30 this morning, and speakers Don Culton and Congressman Marvin Jones spoke at 2 o clock. The Tulia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event.

Tulia Swisher County Marvin Jones Amarillo

Invites Probe Peonage Case in Local Court House Remarks

A. D. Payne spoke for nearly three hours on the court house lawn detailing the Everitt Bates peonage allegations. He outlined Bates’ five years in servitude and added further specifics tied to the Mauldin Motlow Townes case and related claims.

Everitt Bates E. KE. Mauldin Sam B. Motlow A. C. Townes A. D. Payne Payne Bates

Boy and lover plead guilty in flapper bandit case

In Topeka a young couple faces plea deals over a $14000 Security Benefit Association payroll robbery. Vivian Scraper pleads guilty and receives a light sentence at Lansing women’s home while Cecil Streit admits planning and aiding the crime. He asks the court to avoid sentencing her alone.

Flapper Barry J. Holloway United Press Topeka Kan Cecil Streit Vivian Scraper Vivian Security Benefit Association Suave Streit Cecil Chicago Lansing Streit

Poincare Ill After Tireless War Debt Campaign

Paris reports Premier Raymon Poincare falls ill after his three day parliament speech on ratification of British and American war debts. Doctors say fever and heat wave contribute to his condition as he rests in bed following a demanding campaign.

United Press Paris Raymon Poincare France Chamber of Deputies

KWKH TAKES OFF FOR ENDURANCE FLIGHT TEST

The Ryan monoplane KWKH piloted by Van Lear Leary and William Sanders of Shreveport took off at 10 29 52 a m CST to set a new refueling endurance record. The refueling plane will be piloted by E B Redline of Shreveport and Buck of Eldorado Ark.

Associated Press Sheveport van Lear Leary William Sanders Shreveport E. B. Redline Buck Eldorado Ark

China Replies to Ultimatum From Moscow

Nanking replies to Moscow's ultimatum over Manchuria with a note outlining three points. It seeks to send Chu Zao Yang to Moscow for talks, demands the release of Chinese prisoners in Russia, and asks Moscow to protect Chinese nationals from aggression. Simultaneously 15,000 Manchurian troops have been mobilized on the border to secure strategic positions.

Associated Press Nanking China Russia Moscow Manchuria Chu Zao Yang Manchuri

Road Conditions Report From Panhandle Auto Club

The Panhandle Auto Club notes all roads are in excellent condition in a concise transport update.

Panhandle Auto Club

Old Fashioned Girl Resents Man's Kisses in Amarillo

A railroad man kissed a hotel hostess in downtown Amarillo and was charged with aggravated assault. He claimed the woman is humorously inclined as he spoke from county jail.

Amarillo

Farm Board says no loans from its 150 million funds

Washington July 1927 The Federal Farm Board announced no loans would be made from its 150 million dollar funds pending a policy decision.

The Associated Press Washington Federal Farm Board

Rum Runner Dies In Crash At Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh youth Elijah E. Belgrade aged 21 died when his car overturned while fleeing border patrols. Authorities found sixteen bags of ale in the vehicle. The incident follows a prior fatal shooting on June 15 of Arthur Gordon, another Plattsburgh resident, after he did not stop for customs guards.

Prema Plattsburgh Canada Elijah E. Belgrade Arthur Gordon

Yank fliers land at Paris early today

The Pathfinder American transatlantic plane piloted by Capt. Lewis A. Yancey and Roger Q. Williams landed at Le Bourget airfield in Le Bourget Paris this afternoon after flying from Rome.

Paris LE Bourget France Pathfinder Lewis A. Yancey Roger Q. Williams Rome

Dalhart Farm Worker Killed by Train Collision

Roy Allen, about 40, a farm worker from near Hartley, was crushed when he fell from an ore loading dock as the Rock Island Golden State Limited passed through Dalhart just after midnight. A companion fled. Allen’s body rests at the Peebles Funeral Home.

The Globe Dalhart Rock Island Golden State Limited Roy Allen Hartley Allen Peebles

Fourth Called Legislature Session Looms Over Veto Possibilities

Governor Moody warned a fourth session may be convened if he cannot veto substantial portions of the current appropriations. He calculated the forty first legislature has appropriated over 53 million dollars, including 48 million in major bills, and will decide after reviewing items to veto.

United Press Austin Moody Taylor

Chilean Ship Abtao Sinks in Storm Off San Antonio

In a violent sea disaster off San Antonio, Chile, the naval transport Abtao sank with 42 crew members believed dead of 48 aboard. The steamer Imperial rescued one midshipman and found several bodies as it reached the scene about 30 miles offshore.

United Press Santiago Chile San Antonio Abtao Imperial U. S

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Arthur Brisbane Cassidys King Features Syndicate, Inc America Brisbane Cassidy Uncle Sam Prohibition Enforcement Griggs’ Ambulance Itz Methodist C. C Tee Motorcade Cash John John Maynard Ltor. Co 5Th Griggs Poincare Harbin Siberia Farm Board N. Y William Fox Old Westbury J. L. Rubinstein Fox Rum Runner Blackburn's Ambulance Limited Berry’s Boxwell Bros. Ambulance
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