Ruling on Failure Cotton Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission found that the Abilene and Southern Railway Company and other railroads failed to provide export and coastwise rates on cotton and cotton linters from Southwestern points to Corpus Christi Texas and did not offer concentration arrangements at Corpus Christi. these practices were deemed unduly prejudicial.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Abilene and Southern Railway Company
Corpus Christi
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corpus Christian Linters
Green Flash wrecks on beach attempt to Rome flight
The Green Flash monoplane crash lands in sand at the starting point near the Cape Cod beach during its 4750 mile Rome flight, breaking wheels and propeller blades. Pilots Unhert Williams Yancey unharmed. plane to be shipped to Wilmington for repairs. Yellow Bird, escorted by Coast Guard Leonard Melka, outpaces its escort aircraft and is left to proceed alone.
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Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
Armeno Lotti, Jr
Cape Sable
Paris
Williams
Yancey
Wilmington
Del
Rome
Steut
Leonard M. Melka
Gloucester
Mass
Coast Guard
Vast beauty pageant twists and papal power plans
The piece notes a 34 contestant beauty show in Houston with 55,000 spectators and a witty jab at judges. It also summarizes Pope Pius XI outlining Vatican city laws granting him full temporal and judicial power, with cardinals governing only urgent cases until a successor is chosen. Pola Negri wed a prince then faced divorce after he ignored her orders.
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Houston
Texas
United States
Vatican City
Papal State
Congress
Supreme Court
College of Cardinals
Panhandle Life Notes and Local Humors
A slice of Amarillo life with stray observations on traffic, trials, weather, and fashion. Vignettes contrast Panhandle optimism with big city manners, note fly counts in crops, school exams, and reflections on stockings and northers. Local letters reveal pride and cautious humor amid daily routines.
Roses bloom in Amarillo and a proud town shines
A reader extols Amarillo as a flourishing city with abundant roses and lush yards. Dr. L. M. Black showcases two long rose beds, 125 flower varieties, and a $5.40 water bill, proving Panhandle gardening thrives. Neighborhood notes praise local beauty, civic spirit, and a humorous glimpse into daily life and errands.
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Dr. L. M. Black
American Legion
Neola
Kansas
Gaines Whitsett
Panhandle
Dr. Black
Amarillo
Final Tri-State rodeo plans set for July in Amarillo
Clyde Miller of Holly Colorado arrives to supervise the event. Wilbur Hawk, president of the Tri-State Fair association, calls the rodeo the year’s premier Panhandle attraction. Tommy Kirnan and wife of Smithfield Texas will perform among many top riders. Over 75000 dollars in cash prizes will be awarded across July 3 4 and 5 drawing national talent and crowds to Amarillo.
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Tri- State
Texan Ballpark
Clyde Miller
Holly
Colo
Amarillo
Miller
Wilbur C. Hawk
Panhandle
Tommy Kirnan
Smithfield
Texas
Kirnan
Tommy Kirwan
Hawk
Bullshoe Post Office Sparks Name Change Talk
In a letter from Big Bull Ranch Bullshoe Texas Colonel Tack hears about a new post office and the townsfolk led by reformers and uplifters seeking to rename Bullshoe. The writer notes bulls stirring mud and fence damage as context for the rural debate.
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OLE Bull
Big Bull Ranch
Bullshoe
Texas
Erasmus Ezra Tack
Aged Man Kills Self After Job Rejection
Kansas City area story reports 70 year old George Van Trump of nearby Kerry, Missouri, lamenting that old men are not wanted for work. He then shot himself with a shotgun, ending his life. Local police stated no other persons were involved in the incident, which occurred after a family dispute over employment prospects.
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United Press
Kansas
Erry, Mo
George van Trump
Bare Leg Movement Sparks Amarillo Debate
Reporters covered a small circle of Amarillo women promoting bare legs while town mothers fret over their daughters urging hosiery bans. Business leaders warned against panic, predicting new products to hide unmasked skin if the trend grows.
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Amarillo
Patrolman Cleared in Shooting of Rum Runner Crew
An incident near the River Rouge in Detroit involved two customs patrolmen pursuing a rum runner with a four man crew. During the skirmish to recover the boat and cargo, Archibald Eugster was shot by Jonah Cox. Authorities concluded Cox acted in the line of duty and released him.
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Evence
Archibald Eugster
Jonah Cox
Lowman
River Rouge
Detroit
Eugster
Cox
Auto Cut Revenue Split For State and Counties
A measure raises 14.5 million in revenue with 5.25 million to the state highway department and 9.25 million to be shared among counties. Counties may keep up to 250000 of passenger car fees. Legislators Sherifl of Bellevue and Snelgrove of Henderson attempted to amend to permit 250000 retention, but failed. An amendment to add truck and trailer fees to passenger cars was initially carried, then lost on verification. Snelgrove also failed to win a proposal that counties keep all of the first 75000 in fees and 25 percent of subsequent fees.
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Stinnett
Pulliam
State Highway Department
C. A Sherifl
Bellevue
J. B. Snelgrove
Henderson
Snelgrove
Robison Named Commissioner and Witnesses Subpoenaed
Robison, a former clerk in the department and elected commissioner in 1908, is 68. More than 200 witnesses were summoned to testify for Robison, including Governor Dan Moody and former Governor James E. Ferguson.
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Robison
Dan Moody
James E. Ferguson
Venue Change Pauses Amarillo Trial Proceedings
Defense witnesses arrived from Austin as about 125 answered for the defense while court officials limited access to witnesses and veniremen. affidavits from Riggs Askew and Crudgington urged a fair trial in Amarillo. defense seeks transfer to Albany Anson Breckenridge or nearby. Hamilton accompanied by family as venue questions loom and attorneys debate next steps.
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J. N. Riggs
WA. Askew
J. W. Crudgington
Amarillo
Hamilton
Austin
Walton
Theresa Hamilton
Court House
Albany
Anson
Breckenridge
Bobbie
Helen
Theresa
Gail
Chicago Studio Cake Club Broadcast
From Chicago studios NBC airs Uncle Bob's Cake Club of Chil dren featuring 30 minutes of music and stories. KWY, KSTP, KWK, WLW, WMC, KDKA, WFAA and KVOO join in a networked airing on five o clock local time.
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Chicago
NBC
Uncle Bob's Cake Club of Children
KYW
KSTP
KWK
WLW
Vies
WMC
KDKA
WFAA
KVOO
Writing Career Does Not Appeal To Ex-President
New York June 13 Calvin Coolidge in an interview with the New York World says writing as a career does not appeal to him. He was in New York to attend a meeting of the New York Life Insurance Company directors and noted he dislikes pursuing a writing career though he can write about his life. His left hand was in a black silk handkerchief due to a sprain from a fishing trip last week.
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
New York World Today
Coolidge
New York Life Insurance Company
Reserve Bank Will Seek Branch in Panhandle Area
Delegation led by Mr. Fuqua presented to the Dallas board detailing rapid Plains development including an 80,000,000 million bushel wheat crop and growing oil gas and helium sectors. He noted 243 Panhandle banks would be served by a Federal Reserve branch as officials from Amarillo and numerous local groups endorsed the petition.
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Issucs
Washington
Fuqua
Austin
Dallas
Amarillo
Plains
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Federal Reserve
Ernest Thompson
J. C. Paul
W. &. Herring
J. N. Beasley
Charlie Fisk
J. N. Freeman
John Hill
Larry Ferre
Horace Russell
C. R. Garner
Amarillo Clearing House Association
Robbers and Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Traffic enforcement to tighten after accident policy
Police announce strict traffic law enforcement will begin immediately focusing on speeding reckless driving and violations at intersections. Hit and run cases will face no mercy as offenders leave accidents without aid. The crackdown targets cutting corners double parking and crossing signals.
Ten thousand bass released to local lakes and creeks
D C Harper assistant superintendent of the Wichita Hatchery delivered the 10 000 bass distributed to Lake Palisades Palo Duro Lake McSpadden Lake Canyon Club Lake Jack Hall s Ranch Tierra Blanca Creek and Tulsa Creek through the local City League. A larger fall shipment of bass crappie and bream is expected per Mr Turner.
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Lake Palisades
Palo Duro Lake
McSpadden Lake
Canyon Club Lake
Jack ‘Hall
Flag Day Exercises at Local Lodge Prayer Chaplaincy
Officers of the lodge hear a history of the flag by J. R. Trolinger and a patriotic address by Hon. C. H. Keefer. Auld Lang Syne sung with J. G. Crean Alma Norton accompanying. Eulogy to the flag and a pledge follow. Everyone is invited to join.
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J. R. Trolinger
Esquire
Auld Lang Syne
J. G. Crean
Alma Norton
D. Green
C. H. Keefer
Markets Roundup From Kansas City to New York Cotton
Market briefs across major livestock centers report hogs higher by 15 to 30 cents with top at 11.20 in Kansas City, cattle and calves steady or firm, sheep mixed. St Louis Chicago and Fort Worth bids show varied gains and steady tonnage. New York cotton opens steady with futures at about 18.69 July and 19.04 December after Liverpool rally.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Chicago
The
Fort Worth
New York
Liverpool
Brotherhood Of Man In Work And Life
A 1929 Edgar A. Guest poem reflects on shared humanity across different trades and paths. Brothers in spirit, we pursue common aims while daily duties diverge, united by family ties and mutual respect despite varied burdens and tasks.
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Gether
Edgar A. Guest
Cotton and grain rally across Liverpool New Orleans markets
The morning session showed cotton advancing on light offerings with July near 18.69 and December 19.04 in New York, while New Orleans cited gains on bullish boll weevil expectations with July around 18.84 and October 18.70. Liverpool futures held steady near 10.00 and 10.04 for July and October with strong spot activity, and Chicago grain rose on farm relief hopes, with wheat leading gains as corn and oats firm.
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Associated Press
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Liverpool
Seeeer Oe
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Seeeeerssee
Annes
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