Felstead Derby Victory and Rockefeller Education Debate
The column notes Felstead won the derby with betting 88 to against him, comparing horse lineage to inherited traits and referencing Spion Kop as his forebear. John D. Rockefeller Jr. criticizes college education as indoctrination and calls for a message against its excess. The piece discusses a robot salesman, early aviation figures, and remarks on education, wealth, and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felstead
Spion Kop
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Fisk University
Farm Alliance Moves to Deny Hoover Nomination
A national farm alliance of Lowden, Watson, Curtis, and Goff plans to contest 65 Hoover delegates at the Republican convention. The group seeks a farm relief plank and aims to control the resolutions committee to thwart Hoover. The effort ties to the Midwest Farmers’ concerns and the McNary Haugen program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
James F. Watson
Indiana
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Hoover
Louis L. Emmerson
St. Louis
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Resolutions Committee
Watson
George Peck
Ilinois
McMullen
Nebraska
Corn Belt Federation
M. J. Tobin
Iowa
Federation
Alliance
Midwestern Republicans Form Antaho Campaign Group in Kansas City
A mid western state organization opposing Herbert Hoover's nomination forms in Kansas City led by Louis L Emmerson, Illinois candidate for governor. William Randolph Hearst urges Hoover as the party's strongest candidate. Senator Borah notes Hoover may back a prohibition plank. Everett Saunders may deliver a White House message to dissuade draft Coolidge workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Louis L. Emmerson
Ilinois
William Randolph Hearst
William E. Borah
Washington
Everett Saunders
Coolidge
Auto theft epidemic hits Amarillo records again
Amarillo police report a nightly average of one car stolen with recent victims including H. H. Stewart whose 1927 Dodge sedan, license 976-126, motor 489597 was taken from a downtown parking spot. Other thefts include a 1923 Ford touring, license 773-238, motor 7887879, and a Chrysler sedan with license 776-931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
H. H. Stewart
C. Ef, Hayes
D. W
Jess Atkins
Washington Street
Tornadoes Strike North Texas Towns Injuring Woman
A tornado hit Vernon and Chillicothe in Wilbarger county with one woman injured by falling bricks as the country club house roof was blown off during James Allred's address in Wichita Falls. Reports say Oklainton may be wiped out though later information downplays damage. several buildings were damaged at Chillicothe as a heat wave preceded the storm. The thermometer rose to 101 at 10 15 last night amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklainton
Country Club
Jame Allred
Wichita Falls
Texas
Chillicothe
Vernon
James Allred
Wichita Falla
Optimist Club
Ford Garage
Counties Unit on Good Roads Paving Route Across Texas to New Mexico
A highway meeting at Ft Sumner reports counties in Texas and New Mexico between Amarillo and Albuquerque eye bond elections to pave roads. Plans call for 260 miles of pavement from Amarillo to Albuquerque with representatives named to oversee New Mexico and Texas efforts.
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Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Ft. Sumner
Harvey. Haines
Board of City Development
Haines
Arizona
Palmer County
Randall County
C. S. Melton
Don Weatherford
Clovis
Colonel Haines
Dr Vineyard to sail on European cruise this June
Dr G T Vineyard will depart Saturday for New York to sail June 16 for a two month European cruise arranged through the Inter-State Post Graduate Medical and Surgical Association of North America. He will visit Paris Berne Interlaken Zurich Munich Vienna Budapest Prague Berlin Venice Florence Rome Milan Strasbourg Metz Verdun London and Montreal. Griggs ambulance. Phone 4311. John Maynard Lumber Co. 800 W 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Vineyard
New York
Europe
Foreign Assembly of the
Inter- State Post Graduate Medical and Surgical Association of North America
Dr. Vineyard
Paris
Berne
Interlaken
Zurich
Munich
Vienna
Budapest
Prague
Berlin
Venice
Florence
Rome
Milan
Strasbourg
Metz
Verdun
London
Montreal
Girl Flier To Start at Dawn Tomorrow
Curtiss Field New York June 1 1919 The monoplane Columbia with Miss Mabel Bell as passenger will likely attempt a dawn departure for Old Orchard Maine the first leg of a trans Atlantic flight Captain Arthur Argles co pilot said he would inspect the motor later but the flight would not start before dawn tomorrow
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Columbia
Mabel Bell
Old Orchard
Maine
Arthur Argles
Miss Earhart Slender Lead Narrowed in Transatlantic Race
United Press reports Amelia Earhart and the Friendship faced renewed difficulties as the Columbia crew led by Miss Mabel Bell remained at Curtiss Field while Friendship bobbed on Trepasy Bay waters at St Johns Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Amelia Earhart
Friendship
Mabel Bell
Curtise Field
S. 1
Trepasney Bay
Amarillo Completes House Number Renumbering Project
City assistant engineer F. S. French reports 12 000 numbers issued with few errors. Rechecking will conclude soon and addresses will be trouble free. Streets will be renamed with east west streets becoming avenues boulevards for diagonals and terraces for circular routes. Tom Eldredge confirms water service checks align with the new addresses and anticipate no future locating difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
F. S. French
French
Tom Eldredge
Water Department
Medal Band to Perform at Tri State Fair Tonight
Memphis Gold Medal band directed by Paul James arrives for concert at the Tri State fairgrounds in Amarillo. The group, official band of the national Democratic convention in Houston, plans half standard classical music and half novelty numbers. Gates open at 7, show starts at 8, tickets 50 and 25 cents with proceeds funding their Houston trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul James
Memphis
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Amarillo
The
Panhandle
Houston
Mr. James
James
Juxt Safety Kids Club
Pastor Returns From Europe and Orient Tour
Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church returns home early from an extended tour of Europe and the Orient. Dr. Thomson left Naples on May 25 aboard the Saturnia and landed in New York Tuesday morning. A reception is planned for him this evening from to 10 o'clock at Fellowship Hall in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Orient
Thomson
Naples
New York
Fellowship Hall
Shaw Hopeful To Land in England
Harry K. Thaw remains hopeful about entering England and spent the day aboard the Aquitania at Southampton reading walking and playing cards. Authorities were pressed to overturn the ban as he likely plans to sail with the liner at noon tomorrow supported by Griggs ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameoriated
Frese
London
Harry K. Thaw
England
Southampton
Home Secretary
Thaw
Shoals Bill Receives Presidential Pocket Veto
President Coolidge withheld approval on the Norris bill for government operation of Muscle Shoals properties. The ten day window expired at midnight, leaving the measure unsigned and effectively vetoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
June
Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
Highway bod allows fun for aviation at flagstaff meeting
Highway 66 association adopts aviation resolution and votes $10,000 for airport planning along the route. W. W. Chilton of Amarillo named director and Potter county chairman. Flagstaff's municipal airport dedication planned today as convention delegates gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Ariz
Highway 66 Association
W. W. Clinton
Amarillo
Association For
Potter County
Chilton
Highwa Association
Panhandle
Oklahoma City
Groom
Tucumcari
Vlagetafft
Yankee Doodle Forced Down Near Goal in Fog Flight
A monoplane named Yankee Doodle with pilot Lee Schoenhair and passenger Harry Tucker was forced to return to Columbus Ohio after nearing its trans continental nonstop goal. Dense fog over the Pennsylvania mountains halted the attempt and the aircraft landed at Norton field at 9 45 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prep
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania Mountains
Lee Schoenhair
Harry Tucker
Norton Field
Ree
Harrisburg
Human Fly Flies From Guarded Flag Pole
Chicago June 8 Ben Fox the human fly has flown from the Masonic Temple flagpole. He vanished yesterday as creditors bailiffs and others waited below. Promoters claim he ate $55 weekly food and $10 daily pole rent, while plans to cash in on the feat collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Promy
Chicago
Ben Fox
Masonic Temple
Fox
Vinx Pole
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Rockefeller
Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
Frederick Guest
Miss Earhart
Atlantic
Galton
Heredity
Australia
New York City
Ross Smith
Sir George Wilkins
Harold Bert Hinkler
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles Ulm
Wisconsin
Farm Alliance
Hoover /talia
Lowden, Watson, Curtis, Goff
Commerce
Lars Hansen
HOBBY
Rught
Italia
Kings Bay
Verleven
Braganza
Henlopen Strait
Thone
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Duta di Milano
Great Bay
Melaage
Spitzbergen
Republican Party
Mississippi Valley
Nicholas Murray Batler
News-Globe
North Texas
Ing
Wilbarger County
Griggs Ambulance
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. 5Th
Thomsen
Shaw
Buy Bird
Potter County Lumber Company
W. W. Chilton
Blackburn - Boxweil Ambulance
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