Auto Polo Drama Filmed At Tri-State Fair Grounds
Lee Kessler of United Rubber sponsors a 4 50 pm auto polo scene at the Tri-State Fair grounds Amarillo. A film crew will capture action around the polo game crowd the Herring hotel and business district as fourteen boys and eighteen machines vie in fast sport before a cheering crowd.
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Lee Kessler
United Rubber Company
Tri-State Par Grounds
Amarillo
Keesler
Upen
Pelo
Kessler
Tri- State Fairground
Dawes Train Wreck Kills One Man Near Head Mississippi
A locomotive carrying Vice President Charles Dawes crashed through a weakened trestle near Head Mississippi. Engineer Sam Jones died while three trainmen were injured. Dawes and party helped with rescue as the train went into the water. The wreck occurred on a frame bridge 25 feet above the water.
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United Press
Greenville
Miss
Head
Mississippi
Charles A. Dawes
Sam Jones
Jones
Dawes
C. H. Markham
Millneis Central Railroad Board
J. M. Dickingeon
Rowlett Paine
Memphis
Dewes
Missing theft suspect sought by Borger bondsmen
Ernest Dees of this city is being earnestly sought by Mitchell and Weedy, his bondsmen, on a charge of car theft. A 1500 bond was forfeited in district court at Stinnett when Dees failed to appear for trial. Dees was arrested about a month ago after a spectacular chase involving firearms.
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Ernest Dees
Tities City
Mitchell and
Weedy
Stinnett
Dees
Ticket Brokers Plead Guilty in Fax Cases
Twenty three theater ticket brokers pleaded guilty in federal court after an income tax fraud investigation. Each posted bail of 1600 dollars and together 9700 dollars to cover alleged government indebtedness due to false returns.
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Associated Frese
New York
Guests at Wafee Rome Visit by McAfee Kin
Mr and Mrs C R McAfee host two sisters in law as guests Mre A A Bennett of Bethlehem PA and Mre Brantley Harris of Galveston.
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Wafee
Rome
C. R. McAfee
Mr. McAfee
A. A. Bennett
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Brantley Harris
Galveston
Amarillo Fair Faces Decision On 1927 Plans
Directors urge citizens and merchants to decide soon on whether to fund and stage this year’s Amarillo regional fair. A joint meeting of directors and city officials is planned as organizers seek to keep the fair active and entertaining.
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Beard
Amatillean
Bob Emmett
Rose Rogers
Bill Lampe
Frank Turner
John Gilvin
Board of City Development
Amarillo
Resignation of Aimee Refused by Followers
Los Angeles July 2 Amid reports of a resignation by Aimee Semple McPherson followers of the Four Square Gospel movement rejected the move. She said an associate pastor will lead Angelus Temple during her world evangelistic campaign while she travels. She noted many branch churches urged broader field work and headquarters status for Angelus Temple. The dispute with her mother, Minnie Kennedy, was not resolved.
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United Pree
Los Angeles
Wer
Four Square Geepel
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
British Cabinet Meets Over Arms Crisis And Geneva Talks
Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain called a cabinet meeting in London amid fears the Geneva naval conference may fail. Geneva sources reported Britain will not propose a temporary cruiser arrangement and Japan may mediate to avert a breakdown in talks between the United States and Britain.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
President Coolidge
Geneva
Agecelated
Associated Press Today
Great Britain
Associated Press
Japan
United States
Reuter
Fort Sumner Man Dies After Illness
William A. Weusten thirty four from Fort Sumner New Mexico died early today at a local hospital. He was brought to Amarillo for treatment last Wednesday. The body will be sent home tonight by Griggs Panderal Eeme over the Santa Fe route. Mrs Hesston who came with him will accompany the body.
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William A. Weusten
Fort Sumner
N. M
Keusten
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Griggs
Hesston
The Panhandle Fair Debate Continues In Amarillo
Figures in Amarillo weigh the fate of the Tri State fair as they discuss its value for regional agriculture and the area's image. Lindsay warns of fading fair relevance while Blair and Menning plead for the event. Brown urges guarding Amarillo against costs even as the fair draws attention to local production.
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Albert
Brown
Amarillo
Tri-State
Kansas City Livestock Markets and Grain Report
Kansas City and Chicago livestock activity notable with cattle and hogs varying by weight and region. Prices at Fort Worth St Louis Oklahoma City and Chicago grain futures show declines on wheat and mixed moves in corn and oats, with butter and eggs and poultry pricing also listed.
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Kansas City
Associated
Frew
Colorado
Associated Pess
Storytellers entertain children in Louisiana PTA work
A feature of recreation and playground effort by parent teacher associations in Louisiana includes a corps of storytellers to entertain children during the summer months.
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Louisiana
Foreign Exchange and New York Stocks Report
Foreign exchange rates show dollar demand in Britain and Belgium, with Tokyo and Germany figures. In New York stocks, opening trading was irregular with several industrials down slightly while American Car and Foundry rose. brokers’ loans reached a near record as the Fed cut the rediscount rate.
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New York
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Menae A
Buey Associated Press
Atlantic Coast Line
Mack
Bethlehem Steel
Colorado
American Car and Foundry
Jonns
Kancax City
Federal Reserve Bank
Green Cananea Copper
American Steel Foundry
Allied Chemical
du Pont and Shattuck
Baldwin Locomotive
Pittsburgh Coal
Lethichem Steel
Farmer Killed Deputy Sheriff Wounded in Clay County Shootout
Wichita Falls July 20 Jake Thornton 42 a Clay county farmer was killed and deputy sheriff R G Watson shot through the hip during a gun battle at the Thornton home when officers came to arrest Jake and his brother Ashur for alleged liquor law violations The Thornton brothers opened fire after offering to sell watermelons observing no complaints were filed Watson's condition not critical recovery expected
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Jake Thornton
Charlie
Clay County
R. G. Watson
Thornton
Ashur
Watson
H. M. Simpson
Thornberry
Will Glasgow
Thornton Brothers
Thornton's
Charges Grow Out Of Fight Cop Accused
Aggravated assault charges were filed in county court against A F P McSwain a real estate man of Amarillo after a suspected affray at 1708 Pierce street. Detective N J Mitchell faces fake imprisonment charges for allegedly detaining McSwain outside Amarillo city hall after a bondsman meeting.
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A. F P. McSwain
Fillmore Street
Amarillo
L. T. Richerson
Pierce Street
Rickerson
McSwain
N. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Dividend resume expected for common shares in six months
The report notes that dividend payments on common shares have been suspended since October 1924, but indicate a likely resumption within the next six months. Foreign exchange markets opened steady with sterling near $4.85 and French francs around 3.91.
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Radio Corporation
Lebouef Murder Trial Jurors Discharged and Apprehension
Port Arthur police nabbed defense witness Robert Toerner and will return him to Franklin Louisiana for the Lebouef murder trial. Judge James B. Simon discharged juror A J Brodeaux leaving 11 jurors and three replacements were summoned to reach a full panel.
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Associated Press
Franklin
Robert Toerner
Lebouef
Port Arthur
Texas
Charles Pecot
Sydney Pitre
James B. Simon
A. J. Brodeaux
Paul Fangu
Every Lease in Seminole Must Help Plan Set Output
Tulsa July 29 Every oil lease in the Greater Seminole area must curtail output under a plan by a five operator committee setting a district limit of 450000 barrels daily. Ray Collins will be umpire with five operators to be named, allocating each lease its share based on prior ten day averages and adding new wells after three days.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Seminole
Ray Collins
Collins
Japanese American elected mayor in Edmonston
Kinjiro Matsui daira, an American-born Japanese, is elected mayor of Edmonston unopposed. Farm boys attended a four weeks course by Arcadia Wisconsin High School instructor, covering arithmetic English farm shops feeds and feeding with an hour of physical training included.
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Edmonston
Kinjiro Matsuidaira
Arcadia
Wisconsin
There Comes a Time for Laughter and for Tears
Edgar A. Guest poem reflects on life’s cycles of joy and sorrow. It urges faith, courage, and duty through dreary tasks, noting growth and resilience arise from pain, with laughter returning after hardship. The author cites a 1927 copyright.
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Edgar A. Guest
College committee holds sessions in Amarillo
The Northwest Texas MFE conference committee met Thursday and Friday at Pelk Street Methodist church to review the Amarillo college situation. Amarillo citizens and about a dozen Methodist ministers from Panhandle and Plains attended, with a statement on results expected Friday afternoon.
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Northwest Texas M. FE
Tragedy Aboard Favorite as Eastland Sinks in Rescue Efforts
Survivors and rescuers are praised after the Eastland capsized in Chicago harbor. The crew of five escaped, numerous passengers clung to life preservers and rafts, and divers and yachts aided in the chaotic lakefront rescue. A triple inquiry, including a police and state attorney investigation, begins as heroism and tragedy unfold.
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Lake Front
Hofnauer
Denis
Neunauer
Michael Hughes
Robert M. Crewe
Katherine
Leo Sobata
Sobata
Opal Helton
Huge
Oklahoma
Chicago
Olsen
Eastland
George Holmes
Berwyn
Illinois
Gertrude Berndt
Old Tack's Amarillo Program for a Bigger Fairer City
A historic list outlines aims for Amarillo including lower utility rates and rents, more parks and trees, municipal pool and golf course, road and viaduct improvements, regulated driver conduct, and efforts to attract new industries. The plan emphasizes livability, public services, and fair treatment for residents regardless of status.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto
Four drown in river disaster near Chicago voyage
Four family members drowned as the Favor ite boat escaped death on the river. Coast guards praised the accident, while Eugene McDonald a sailor and sportsman, helped in diving to inspect the submerged craft and aided in raising the boat overnight.
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Cemedere Eugene McDonald
Chicago
Illness Claims Glenn R. Miller Body to Houston
The body of Glenn R. Miller 35 died Thursday at 1204 Bowie will be sent to Houston tonight by Griggs Funeral Home. His family and business associates will accompany the body. Miller was vice president of Wm L Pearson & Co a contracting firm serving Houston and Corpus Christi. He moved to Amarillo recently for health reasons. Miller was a member of the Methodist church and the Mason fraternity.
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Glenn R. Miller
Bowie
Houston
Griggs
Amarillo
Sam R. Merrell
Amerillo
Miller
The
Methodist Church
Enrollment Up For Winter Term At New School
About 1,200 adult students enrolled for study in the New School for Social Research during its eighth year. Many are professional men and women taking one or more of the 22 courses offered this term.
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New School For Social Research
Kansas rehab program yields diverse degrees for ex servicemen
At Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg 573 ex service men completed rehabilitation training. Forty earned bachelor degrees, six earned life certificates for tech teachers, forty four diplomas in practical engineering, seven subcollegiate diplomas, and thirteen high school diplomas. The final vecates class will graduate this summer.
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Kansas State Teachers College
Fittsburgh
Kansas
Vecates
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Aimee
Mechanical School
Girard College
Philadelphia
George F. Lindsay
the Farr
Dallas
Elmer Blair
Panhandle
Ken Menning
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Poultry Alive
Springs
Duchn
Virginia Irish
Missouri
Trish
Kentucky
Trish Dobblers
Associated Prese
Smerty
Treasury
James E & Co
James £. Bennett
New Orleans
Albuquerque
Boston
Denver
el Paso
Flagstaff
Louisville
Lex Ang
Needles
New Orlea
Phoenix
Toledo
Washington
Phate Diainy Reetrese
Farmer
Edward Keating
Lake George
George Kojac
Hexolulu
William Zucher
Old Tack
District of Columbia
Willborn Bros. Co
Houston Street
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