Wall Street Sees Dreaded Crash Amid News Leak Rumor
New York March 2 A wall street crash sent the market into a frenzy with vast paper losses in the final hour of trading. The Dow fell sharply as nickel matter news swung markets, brokers shouted orders, and the ticker lagged behind by 64 minutes. Over 1,400,000 shares traded in the last hour pushing the day total past 3 million as offices reopened after the night’s disturbances.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Depproval
Mercer
Washington
Raste
MM. Simmons
Exchange
Stock Exchange
Coolidge
Taupe
Hudson Motors
Man Held for Investigation Escaped Convict Says Cain
Clyde Sherman alias Jack Rabbit Reed is held for investigation and described as an escaped convict by Chief of Police Clark Cain. Huntsville and McAllister records show escapes from both institutions. His partner remains at large. Captured after a chase from Fourth Street near the Liberty theater to the Fort Worth and Denver station Sunday afternoon.
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Clyde Sherman
Jack “Rabbit
Reed
Clark Cain
Huntsville
McAllister
Kelly Richards
R. W. Webb
Fourth Street
Liberty Theater
Fort Worth
Denver
Principal Resigns Over Claimed Free Love Theory
Shaneen City authorities report that Shaneen Browkdale, principal of the Consoterated school, has resigned after allegations he taught a free love theory. Stockdale denies promoting such ideas, stating he only referenced real-world instances to students.
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Shaneen City
Lowe
Gar Browkdale
Perental
Taweht
Stockdale
Final Rites Observed Today for Skuyler Killough
Funeral services were held for Skuyler Swan Killough age 35 at 6 pm at Blackburn Funeral Home with Rev. Virgol Fisher officiating. Burial followed in Llano cemetery. He was formerly with Twaddell and Killough Paint and later co owner of Gibbs Killough Grocery in San Jacinto and survived by brothers G C Killough Little Rock and E C Killough Long Beach and a sister Miss Eva Killough Amarillo.
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Skuyler Swan Killough
W. W. Killough
Prospect Avenue
Virgol Fisher
Blackburn Funeral Home
Llano
Roy Britain
Marcus Twaddell
Paul Midleton
Art Gibbs
H. V. Russell
G. C. Killough
Little Rock
E. C. Killough
Long Beach
Eva Killough
Amarillo
Potter County Library Receives Carnegie Donation
Librarian Mrs. Jason Robberson led Potter County Library to be honored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The library will receive quarterly book shipments totaling about $1,000 annually, focusing on the International Mind Above program to educate Americans about daily life in other countries. Potter County is the sole Texas non official Carnegie library included.
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Mé’s. Jason Robberson
Potter County
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Carnegie Organization
Robberson
Amarillo
Carnegie Library
Carnegie Institution
Texas
Rejection of Nickel Plate merger shakes railroad plans
Washington March 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the Nickel Plate merger, affecting potential consolidations and legislation. The seven against, one for, and three not voting ruling favored transport aspects but opposed the financial structure, signaling changes for Van Sweringen interests and pending proposals. The deal would have tied New York Chicago and St Louis with several lines across ten states and Canada, over 9,000 miles of track and value over one billion dollars. The commission criticized stockholder coercion through lease arrangements and kept control with proponents despite minority ownership.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commisctor
van Sweringen
Nickel Plate
de Eleien
Commission
Congress
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Chesapeake and Ohio, Hocking Valley, Erie
Pere Marquette
States
Canada
Wall Street
George R. McGinty
Half Minute Interviews on Roads to the Oil Field
A set of brief comments from local figures in Amarillo discussing highway routes to the oil field. Joe Dooley questions benefits of a union station. J N Beasley supports a Rock Island North Plains line along the right of way but sees value in Panhandle road too. W O Gatton mentions an 88 mile route via Pantex pipe line and compares to St Francis. E W Hardin urges cooperation for state designation and notes the need to preserve Panhandle ties. Judge Sam Motlow notes highway costs and suggests bond funding may be needed for a road to the oil field.
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J. N. Beasley
Rock Island North Plains
Panhandle
W. O. Gatton
St. Francis
Census Hint From 1920 Shows Women as Health Key Workers
Census data highlight 549 511 women and girls in U S manufacturing nearly half in household related trades. Advertisements for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound feature testimonies from Mrs W M Bailry of Atlanta and Mrs Anna Cole of Parkville praising improved health and energy enabling work and at home duties.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Napoleon
Atlanta
Parkville
Lydia
Pinkham
Mas
Anna Cole
Missouri
Local Voices Readies Plans for Conventions and Uniforms
A fragmented reminiscence from a local druggist and others notes the impact of conventions on the city, with talks of uniforms for a marching band and directors choosing judges under new rules. People discuss moving to Panhandle and opening shops as booms rise and fall.
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WC Wyth
City de
Endering
West Teese
Comwette Bend
Rare Tapestries Stolen From New York Shop
Three tapestries valued around 40000 dollars were stolen yesterday from the Barton Price and Willison art shop in New York City. Police investigated and no arrests were reported.
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Associated Press
New York
Barton
Price and Willison
Robbery at East Pitty Premises as Doors Pried Open
Thieves pried doors on Coventa Street off Avente in East Pitty stealing items. Several premises were broken into in the event described as a tape tearing incident from the wall. Authorities label the case a Murky wartime style theft with unclear details.
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Joe
East Pitty
Coventa Street
Eifth
Walla
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Potter County Library
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East Sixth Ree
Joe Dooley
Hardin
Sam Motlow
Votter County
W. M. Bailey
Box
Georgia
Bik
Moore Co
Marthy Co
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Jess Morehead
Canhandle
Monte FE
Owen
Murry Warzyt
Service
Amarillo Insurance Agency
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Hogea Hide
Chrysler
Panhandle Motor Co
Amarillo Hardware Co
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Texas Corporation
Amarbillo
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