Oil Men Object to State Sale of Gas
White Eagle Oil and Refining company plans federal court action to restrain South Dakota from selling gasoline to the public, arguing the state run stations violate constitutional rights and injure private business. The suit seeks an injunction against state officials and cites the law authorizing state filling stations.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
South Dakota
White Eagle Oil and Refining Company
William Hoppenheimer
St. Paul
White Eagle Company
Fire destroys ten tank cars and fruit in Trimble blaze
Fourteen gasoline tank cars on a Illinois Central line train were destroyed by fire near Trimble Tennessee after an explosion of undetermined origin. Three carloads of coffee and two of pineapples burned as flames spread. No injuries reported. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Tom F Turner with William and Elizabeth Carnes returned Thursday from a fishing trip to Ute Park New Mexico.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Trimble
Here
Tom F. Turner
William and
Elizabeth Carnes
Ute Park
N. M
Deandi Fruit Co
J. W. Polk
Lincoln
Brownsville
General Repair
W. A. Palmer
Lucille
Pato Duro Country Club
E. B. D. Byron Gist
Vega
Rosabelle Hart
Amarillo
Hereford
Henry Thomson
General Insurance
Carl Jenkins
James Scott Tomkies
Dallas
J. T. McIver
Mississippi Street
Elizabeth Tomkies
EB. C. Seaman
New Mexico
Lima Beane
J. D. Mathis
Denver
Upton Jones
Cotton Conditions Drop in Texas 56 Percent of Normal
Texas cotton conditions stand at 56 percent of normal as of July 16, down 13 points from a year earlier and eight points from June 25. The midmonth report by H. H. Schutz shows lint yields near 112 pounds per acre versus 138 last year, with 28 counties below 30 percent and 64 counties below 60 percent of normal.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
H. H. Schutz
Amarillo Trophy Ordered for Tri-State Field Trials
A $1,500 engraved sterling silver cup ordered through Hugh Whitcomb will be delivered August 10 for the Tri-State Field Trials association. The 32 inch trophy features a hunting scene with two dogs and birds, with a dog on each handle. Photographs are being taken by Hugh Whitcomb for multiple newspapers.
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Amarillo
Hugh Whitcomb
Abilene Eagles Arrive for Amarillo Series Saturday
The Abilene Eagles semi pro baseball team, featuring star Wicker, arrives in Amarillo for a two game set with the American Legion squad on Saturday and Sunday. Manager Wolfe announces Wicker starts Saturday, Kellus Turner Sunday, with Supher and Nicklaus pitching for the locals. Harley Sadler's band will provide music for both games.
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Abilene Eagles
Amarillo
American Legion
Wolfe
Wicker
Waxahachie
Trinity University
Kellus Turner
Supher
Nicklaus
Harley Sadler
Philippine Islands Report Favorable Trade Balance
The Philippine islands closed the last fiscal year with a favorable trade balance of 22 845 140 dollars. More than half the imports and about three quarters of exports were with the United States, as reported from Washington.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Unie
There There Everywhere Alice Curtis Ill Today
The item notes Alice Curtis is ill today and Lula Lee McKnight is fever free after several days of high temperature. Also mentions Coca Cola in bottles improving and other local notes about visitors, travel, and local businesses in Amarillo.
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Alice Curtis
Lula Lee McKnight
Monnie B. Hopson
Knox City
Texas
A. McKnight
Polk Street
City bids sought to rebuild incinerator stack in Amarillo
Notice to contractors bids due noon August 11 1926 in City Hall for rebuilding the city incinerator repairing the furnace and constructing a fifty foot concrete and brick smoke stack plans in City Engineer office certified check 5090 required city reserves right to accept or reject all bids Amarillo Texas July 24 1925.
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City Hall
Jeff D. Bartlett
Man and four children die in lamp blast fire
Superior Wis July 24 A Soo Line section foreman B T Wettmaack and his four children died when a kerosene lamp exploded destroying the section house at Harris Minn about twenty six miles from Superior. Mrs Wettmaack was badly burned and rushed to a Twin City hospital where her recovery is doubtful. The blaze occurred at 130 this morning.
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Man
Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Ti Wettmaack
Soo Line
Harris
Minn
Sargent Paintings Sell For Fabulous Sums
London opened an auction of 240 John Singer Sargent paintings. Bids surged in early moments averaging about $1,000 per minute. A Carrare drawing sold for 1,000 guineas and a Venetian scene fetched double that. In the first hour a small canal scene brought 4,600 guineas about $23,000.
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Associated Press
London
John Singer Sargent
Carrera
Italy
Canal
Venice
Ice Cold Melons Free Delivery by Deandi Fruit Co
Deandi Fruit Co offers complimentary delivery of fresh melons. Contact 619 to arrange a no cost shipment. Local fruit vendor promotes convenient service and contact method.
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Deandi Frutt Co
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Biggs Investment CO
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Palo Duro Lumber Co
J. B. Bechtel
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VER
Southeastern Oil Company
Chattanooga
Statistician
Lionel Curtis Sa
Great Britain
Wica
Abilene
H. V. Robertson & Company
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Taylor St
Sargent
Mehandis
EBD
Panhandle
Amarillo, Texas
Western Packing Company
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