Santa Fe weighs Tulia to Fort Worth line survey
Santa Fe surveyors run lines from Tulia to Silverton and study route feasibility as the company contemplates a new Tulia to Fort Worth connection. Engineering HQ moved from Tulia to Silverton with plans to extend toward Benjamin. W B Story, president, says no construction authorization yet. Edwards Chambers notes anticipated expansion of West Texas traffic during Southwestern tour.
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Santa Fe
Tulia
Fort Worth
Silverton
Engineering Corps
Benjamin
W. B. Story
Chicago
Dallas
Edwards Chambers
West Texas
Chambers
Masons to Hold Midnight Services for J. C. Carter
John D. Carter 59 died Friday at his Amarillo home. Funeral services by Scottish Rite masons tonight in Griggs chapel and tomorrow at Polk Street Methodist with Rev S W Hayne. Burial in Lite cemetery. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs T E Johnson, son Preston A Carter, brother R E L Carter, sister Mrs E T Browning. Carter long time Fort Worth and Denver conductor and B of R T chairman.
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Griggs Chapel
John D. Carter
Carter
Pierce Street
Polk Street Methodist Church
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Denver
B. of
R. T
Chicago Slayers Victims Of Complex Defense
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, sons of wealthy families, were deemed victims of an intellectual complex that the defense plans to use to argue insanity. Brilliant alienists hired by the defense are compiling a two million word prison study to support the case in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Wreck Near Big Creek Leaves One Dead Four Hurt
One man died and three others were seriously injured after a Santa Fe work train wreck near Big Creek, Conroe Texas. Engineer C. R. Stevens died after transfer to a hospital. fireman Morris Bell was not expected to live. Six hours of road blockage followed the derailment and capsizing as workers from Silsby were being transported from Conroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Conroe
Tex
Santa Fe
Big Creek
C. R. Stevens
Romayor
Morris Bell
Silsby
Maughan Flight Across Continent Delayed One Day
At Mitchell Field Long Island heavy weather again delays Lieut. Russell L. Maughan’s planned dawn to dusk flight. He was to start at 3:24 a.m. EDT and will depart at the same time Monday morning if conditions permit.
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Mitchell Field
Long Island
Russell L. Maughan
Maughan
Central Time Radio Schedule From Various Cities
A dense roster lists daily program times and stations across the Midwest and West. It includes church services, chapel services, orchestras, organ recitals, and concert programs from stations in Chicago Milwaukee Madison St Louis Davenport Jefferson City Atlanta Louisville Fort Worth Dallas Fort Worth Oakland Los Angeles San Francisco Portland and more.
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KSD
St, Louis
WDAF
Kansas City
WDAW
Omaha
Peart Memorial M. E
Wat
Davenport
Palmer Radio Orchestra
Work
Jefferson City
Union
Capitol Lawn
Missouri State
Son Rand
War
Atlanta
Flest Presbyterian
Unday
Werley
Louisville
Warren Memorial
KGO
Oakland
Little Symphony Orch Khj
Angeles
Kim Studio
fFirst
Tuekman
Arthur Blakeley
KFI
Elinor Glyn Film Stir Ups City Officials
City residents discuss the Elinor Glyn film as offensive to moral standards. Mrs. Rockwall and Mrs. Stiteler back a censorship committee with Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Pennington to judge upcoming showings at the Fair theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Glyn
Sullivan
Rockwall
Stiteler
Pennington
Mr. Sullivan
Rockwell
Pennngton
Fair Theater
Hale says county Democratic committees cannot levy candidate fees
Waco June 21 Joe W Hale secretary of the state democratic executive committee states no county Democratic executive committee has the right to assess candidates for state office He adds that a county committee that omits on its official ballot the name of any state certified candidate would invalidate the election in that county for that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Democratic Executive
Joe W. Hale
Democratic Executive Committee
Kansas Wheat Yield Exceeds Expectations
Hutchinson Kansas June 21 Wheat harvest shows yields ahead of forecasts as warm weather speeds ripening. Bugs and flies cause less damage than feared while Central Belt farmers push cutting and binding. Workers arrive with wages around four dollars daily plus board and room.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Aviator Jack Leimand Killed In Crash Near Pomona
Los Angeles aviator Jack Leimand died instantly when the plane he piloted crashed near the Pomona Country Club. His passenger Lester Holman of Watts was fatally injured or fatally injured in the same crash.
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Pomona
Cal
Jack Leimand
Los Angeles
Lester Holman
Watts
Pomona Country Club
Choosing O Press Head Matter of Form
The Texas State Press Association elected A. H. Luker as president and chose Tyler as the 1925 convention city. William A. Smith was named vice president, Sam Harben secretary, and a slate of officers including Lehman, Gilmore, Pollard, LeFevre, Senter, Wharigel, Andrews, Nunn, Holloway, Miller, and Carlock were elected or reappointed. Sam Braswell received a silver service in farewell. Arthur Shannon delivered the retirement oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Luker
Texas State Press Association
Tyler
Luker
Amarillo
William A. Smith
San Saba News
Shannon
Talks and Entertainment Feature Press Luncheon Coverage
Lee Satterwhite served as toastmaster at a Friday press luncheon for the State Press Association hosted by the Board of City Development. Notes from speakers included Judge James Wilson on defending against demagogues, and remarks by Tom Finty Jr. of the Dallas News. The event drew overflow crowds at the Amarillo hotel with performances by the Panhandle Pen Quartet and readings by Creola Richbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Satterwhite
Board of City Development
State Press Association
Press Association
Amarillo Hotel
James Wilson
United States District Court
W. H. Fuqua
Satterwhite
Tom Finty, Jr
Dallas News
J. L. Landrum
Texas State Press Association
Oklahoma City
Panhandle Pen Women
S. B. Fish
Emil F. Myers
Creola Richbourg
Paul Vickers
Balle Warren
Machree
Forrest Warren
Ernest Thompson
Canada
Sam Braswell
John H. Watson
Amarillo
Colonel Thompson
Texas
Mr. Watson
Notice to Bidders for Soncy School Construction
Sealed bids are invited by architect EB F Rittenberry and the Potter County Texas school board for all material and labor to construct and complete a school building for Soncy School District No 2 at Soncy Station. Bids due June 28 at 2 pm with $200 certified check. Plans and specs available for $10 deposit. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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EB. F. Rittenberry
Soney
Potter County
Texas
Soncy Station
How They Look Democratic contenders at national convention
New York June 21 reports on Democratic presidential hopefuls ahead of the convention. McAdoo leads numerically but on the defensive. Smith holds second with weakened contrast to McAdoo. Davis gains as a compromise candidate. Glass and Cox are viewed variably. Ralston not actively running. Underwood stagnant. several governors named as favorite sons with varying backing. Headquarter activity is low.
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New York
McAdoo
Smith
John W. Davis
Sen
Carter Glass
James M. Cox
Samuel M._ Ralston
Indiana
Underwood
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Silver
New Jersey
Gardner
Missouri
Ritchie
Maryland
U S flier rest in Rangoon before next lap
American world fliers rest in Rangoon after fatigue from the Amoy flight and plan a hop to Bassen en route to Akyab. The monsoon eases and British forces are expected soon. A cargo steamer in Rangoon collided with an American sea plane, damaging a wing. repairs may allow departure Monday.
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Rangoon
India
Amoy
Bassen
Akyab
London
Moore Doings Special Work At A and M College
Prof. T. M. Moore of the West Texas State Teachers College Agricultural Department is spending six weeks at A and M College for special work in his field. He will return to Canyon at the session opening in September.
Local clubs plan dinners and meetings this week
The Business and Professional Women’s club will dine at Amarillo hotel Tuesday at 6 15 pm followed by a brief business session. Mrs. A H Willborn entertained guests Friday including Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards of Troup and Miss Josephine Miller of Mineral Wells. The Rhea J Vernon family hosted Mr and Mrs W G Vernon of Strawn. St Paul’s Church Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 9 30 am at Mrs C B Johnson’s home with hostesses Mrs Lane and Mrs Fields assisting. Ruth Tolleson, daughter of the Tollesons, is spending a month at Wetomachek Girls camp Powers Lake Wisconsin and will graduate next year in Chicago. She is expected home around July 25.
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A. H. Willborn
Madison Street
Henry Edwards
Troup, Tex
W. Miller
Josephine Miller
Mineral Wells
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Ruth Tolleson
I. J. Tolleson
Wetomachek
Powers Lake
Wis
Tolleson
Chicago Normal
Building program at Amarillo fair moves ahead
Workmen at the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition grounds are finishing the Agricultural building and completing the grandstand roof and paint. An entrance gate and main offices are rising in front of the entrance as streets and driveways will be improved for the September fair.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Steamer Columbia Breaks Up After Grounding on Canal Rocks
Balboa Heights Panama June 21 The steamer Columbia en route from Los Angeles to New York ran aground on Canal Island and is reported pounding to pieces, possibly a total loss. Ninety seven passengers were saved by the steamer Robert Luckenbach and will be transferred to the Chaumont when seas allow. The Chaumont stands by and expects to reach Balboa Sunday night with the rescued travelers. Buffalo June 21 The Edgewater carrying 200 excursionists grounded on Buckthorn Island in the Niagara River causing a near panic. Power boats ferried passengers to shore and all were safely landed within two hours.
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Balboa Heights
Canal Zone
Columbia
Canal Island
Los Angeles
New York
Robert Luckenbach
Navy
Chaumont
Balboa
Buffalo
Edgewater
Buckthorn Island
Niagara River
There and Everywhere and Amarillo’s Political Spotlight
Amarillo figures attend Democratic national convention in New York while local papers push circulation. The Fort Worth Record expands in Amarillo and The Globe reprints Arthur Brisbane editorials via The Record. Curtis D. Wilbur signs up for a Bedtime Stories series. Frosty Hamrick notes a Mayor Hill checkers match with Hill winning but paying for a group meal.
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Amarillo
New York
Fort Worth
The
Globe
Arthur Brisbane
Record
United States
Bill Askew
Curtis D. Wilbur
United States Navy
Hearst Syndicate
Frosty” Hamrick
R. H. Nichols
Carl Hill
Bushland
Hill
Baker's Beanery
Eight nabbed in big New York booze raid
Eight men arrested and thousands of dollars worth of liquor seized in raids by prohibition agents in New York. Whiskey seized at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria as headquarters for the Democratic national convention. Heinie Zimmerman among the arrestees. Wayne B Wheeler checks enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Press
Prohibition
Waldorf Astoria
C. E. Yellowtry
Heinie Zimmerman
New York Giants
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
Cartoon satire on New York convention wares at Hamon Wittington meet
The piece riffs on a Knott cartoon in the Dallas News about a delegate faced with a menu and a waiter asking coffee tea or milk. It contrasts New York hospitality with the US delegation’s preference for plain water and ice, signed by C. W. Whittington, President, Hamon-Wittington Mtg. Co. Loans on Farms and Ranches.
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Dallas News
the Stone
New York
Father Knickerbocker
Knott
Dearie
Watson
John
Hamon-Whittington Mtg. CO
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Masons
J. C. Carter
Slayers
Victims OF ‘Complex,’ IS Defense
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Panhandle
Hannan
KYW
WGN
WHA
Madison
F. A. Birgs
University of Wisconsin
WPRAA
Grace Church
Grace Church Orchestra
Wrap
First Presbyterian Church
Miss White
Jl P. M
Fred Cahoon
Hale
Fourth Street
4Th & Pierce
Jack McKinley
Sunshine Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
East Sth
U.S
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rhea J. Vernon
W. G. Vernon
Strawn, Tex
Erner Aes
Daily Globe
Crystal Cafe
Mr. Merchant
G. B. Clarke
Amarillo Club
C. W. Whittington
Panhandle
Apollo
Baldwin, DeKalb
Lyon& Healy
Howard
Polk Amarillo
Victrola
Carrie M. Hitchcock
Carver
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