Epithets, War on Unemployment, and Prohibition Notes
A column by Arthur Brisbane discusses Senator Wagner's unemployment resolution and the broader political stakes. It weaves in epitaphs of historical figures, Dempsey and Tunney, a dramatic baby revival story, Canadian border quirks under the Jay treaty, a drinking party death, and odd gold teeth on cattle, all framed as social commentary on the era's issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Company
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
United States
Weather Update Tonight and Friday Forecast
Tonight and Friday look fair with cooler air. Temperatures today reach 63 high and 47 low, with a year ago 63 and 34. Hourly readings include 50 at 7 am and 68 at 1 pm. Griggs ambulance 4311 and Blackburn ambulance 5211 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finday Fair
Patten Tells of Bond Deal in O P Fund
James A. Patten testified to the Senate Teapot Dome committee about a bond cash swap involving Harry F. Sinclair and the Republican committee. Hodges said records show only a $2,000 Sinclair contribution in 1919 and $1,000 from Mrs. Sinclair in 1920, with an unrecorded $160,000 Sinclair Liberty bond aid.
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United Press
Washington
March
Harry F. Sinclair
Republican National Committee
William V. Hodges
Senate
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Hodges
Sinclair
H. F. Sinclair
James A. Patten
Chicago Wheat King
Patten
Fred Upham
Republican Committee
Republican
Hodge
Upham
Hays
John T. Pratt
New York
Campaign Log March 8 Reports Party Surplus and Endorsements
United Press reports Clem Shaver announces a Democratic National Committee surplus of 250000 dollars. Town Republicans in convention back former Gov. Frank Lowden with seven delegates at large pledged. district delegates not pledged. Hoover decision expected on ballot name use in Indiana Republican primaries. Southern groups urge dry planks in party platforms. Mrs. John T. Pratt says Hoover clubs will organize nationwide. Senator Ferris announces no bid for re election and backs Walsh. declines support for Smith. Baptist association in Oklahoma City opposes non Catholic presidential candidates.
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Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Texas AG rules Dem pledge resolution exceeds party power
Attorney General Claude Pollard ruled that the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee acted beyond its authority in trying to bind Democrats to a pledge. The opinion states the power applies only to voter qualifications for primaries and cannot impose a party loyalty test in state or county conventions.
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Uiy
Dre
Austin
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
Claude Pollard
Muriel Buckner
Dallas County
Pollard
Texas
Amarilloans to Gil Hearing in Austin Saturday
Amarillo and the Panhandle will be well represented at the oil situation hearing before the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin on Saturday. Led by W. H. Holmes and Scott Heywood, a large delegation will depart tonight for the capitol. The group includes A. L. Carnahan H. H. Haines T. B. E. Johnson W. L. Kingsland Mack Sanford John Weatherly Karl Calloway B. D. McIlroy and C. Cockrell. The Amarillo men cite figures they say show oil over production contrary to published statements. Fort Worth March 8 A program of oil and gas conservation for West Texas to be presented to the Railroad Commission Saturday may be developed at a special West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
W. H. Holmes
Scott Heywood
Capitol City
A. L. Carnahan
H. H. Haines
T. BE. Johnson
W. L. Kingsland
Mack Sanford
John Weatherly
Karl Calloway
8. D. McIlroy
C. Cockrell
United Press
Fort Worth
West Texas
Oil and Gas Bureau of the
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Box Social Postponed in Bushland
The Bushland school box supper is postponed until March 16. Promoter Carl Hill asked Judge Sam B. Motlow to inform all candidates who planned to attend.
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Bushland School
Carl Hill
Hill
Sam B. Motlow
Borger Youth Lying Ill After Robbery Attack
Thomas Marshall 19 lies critically ill in Borger Texas after a Sunday night assault near the Rattlesnake Inn. He was robbed of 20 dollars and beaten with a revolver by two footpads. A man is held for investigation as Marshall's mother travels from Tyler.
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Associated Press
Borger
Tex
Thomas Marshall
Rattlesnake Inn
Marshall
Tyler
Borger Birthday Pageant Draws Citywide Crowd
Eight thousand citizens and visitors lined Borger streets as a mile and a half parade celebrated Borger's second anniversary. Miss Thelma Arnold crowned Queen of Borger with 1 841 school children waving flags and Lions Rotarians and Kiwanians in attendance.
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Borger
Tex
Oil City
Legionnaires
Thelma Arnold
Lions Club
Isom Presbyterian Church
Panhandle
Amarillo
Pathe
Fox News
Great West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Democrats Set $250000 Seed Fund For 1928 Campaign
The Democratic National Committee will start the 1928 campaign with 250000 funds. Chairman Clem L. Shaver released Jesse H. Jones's report showing total contributions and pledges of 508500, topped by a 200000 Houston gift for the national convention. Major gifts came from Thomas F. Ryan, Clarence W. Watson, William F. Kenny, John Henry Kirby, John W. Davis, Frank L. Polk, Herbert H. Lehman, and William A. Julian.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Clem L. Shaver
Shaver
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Texas
Jones
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont
W. Va
William F. Kenny
New York City
John Henry Kirby
John W. Davis
Frank L. Polk
Herbert H. Lehman
William A. Julian
Cincinnati
Supreme Court Justice Holmes Celebrates 87th Birthday
Oliver Wendell Holmes, veteran associate justice, marks his 87th birthday away from his robe. He has been confined to his home for ten days due to a cold and has not participated in court proceedings for over a week. City Drug Stores advertises weekly specials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
The
Supreme Court
Schumann-Heink Program a Tremendous Success at Festival
Madame Schumann-Heink closed her American tour to a packed 2700 seat Auditorium. The 1028 Music Festival continues with Gottfried Galston performing tonight and John McCormack closing tomorrow with Lauri Kennedy. Virtually all seats are sold out and children’s music contests continued this morning.
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McCormack
Madame Schumann-Heink
America
Gottfried Galston
Galston
John McCormack
Lauri Kennedy
Seats On Stage For McCormack Concert Arrangements
Seats on stage and in the orchestra pit are being prepared for the McCormack concert tomorrow night. Stage seats priced at 3 80 dollars, with few regular seats left. Amarillo College of Music will open stage seating tomorrow morning. Emil Myers stated they aim to sell stage and pit seating and avoid sold out signs. Over 500 aspiring musicians participate. Galaten concert tonight expected to draw 1500 to 2000 attendees.
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McCormack
Amarillo College of Muale
Emil Myers
Grame
John McCormack
Emil J. Myers
Amarillo
Bennett to Talk Dairy Show on Air
The Plains Dairy show at Plainview set for the first week in April will be the focus of a radio discussion. County agent Bennett and agricultural representatives will take the topic to WDAG at 6 30 in the morning to promote farm development and plan.
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Panhandle
Plainview
Plc. Bennett
Board of City Development
WDAG
Frank R. Phillips
West Texan State Teachers College
K. A. Morgan
Box 187
Patterson
Cal
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Hardeman-King Company
Goel
T. Herring
Miss Cline Dies at Home of Sister in Amarillo
Ruba Lois Cline 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Cline Sullivan Missouri died at her sister Mrs W K R Parks 201 A Adams Street Amarillo at 11 55 last night Survived by mother sister Parke and two brothers Keith and Kenneth Cline Burial in Sullivan Missouri after shipment tonight at 7 30 over Rock Island line Saturday specials.
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Ruba Lois Cline
O. W. Cline
Sullivan
Amarillo
W. KR. Parks
Adams Street
Missa Cline
Parke
Keith
Kenneth Cline
Rock Island
McCormack Plans, Amarillo Airport Talk Delayed
John McCormack arrived in Amarillo after a late trip and will perform at the auditorium tomorrow night. A bedside interview was not possible as he wished to rest before the concluding music festival feature. Local interest includes questions about airport development and McCormack's views may be shared later.
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John McCormack
Capitol Hotel Register
McCormack
Amarillo
Safety First Bus Participates in Borger Birthday Parade
The Safety First Bus company sent a New 15 passenger bus to Borger this morning to join the birthday parade. The contribution aims to support the Borger celebration as Wright G. Baker travels out of town on business for the Midwest Exploration company.
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Borger
Safety First Bus Company
Safety First Company
Barker @ success
Wright G. Baker
Mid‘west Exploration Company
Death penalty urged for mail bandits in bill
Postmaster General New announced Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania will introduce a bill providing either the death penalty or life imprisonment for mail bandits. The current maximum penalty is 25 years in prison.
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Bi United Prema
Washington, March
New
Kelly
Republiecan
Pennsylvvania
E F Hilmer Dies at Home in Amarillo
Ernest Frank Hilmer 56 a contractor died at 125 West Sixth street Roberts Place in Amarillo after pneumonia. He had worked in Spearman on sewer contracts and was brought here by ambulance. Survived by widow and several brothers and sisters in California. Body to be shipped to Fort Worth for burial with Mrs Hilmer accompanying. He belonged to the Masonic lodge.
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Ernest Frank Hilmer
West Sixth Street
Roberts Place
Fort Worth
Denver
Hilmer
Amarillo
Masonic Lodge
Gossett's Baby Daughter Dies
Oleta Francis Gossett two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs N O Gossett died at home 702 Monroe street at 7 pm Tuesday. The body was sent to Memphis Texas by N S Griggs and Son for interment there yesterday afternoon.
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Oleta Francis
N. O. Gossett
Monroe Street
Memphis
Texas
N. S. Griggs and Son
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Wagner
Persia
Cyrus
Napoleon
Baron von Stein
Heinrich Friedrich Karl
Baron von Und Tom Stein
Lahn
Christ
von Stein
Germany
Pedro Reyes
Jack Dempsey
Tia Juana
Dempsey
Tunney
Mr. Dempsey
Oregon
Griggs Ambulance
Blackburn Ambulance
O.P. Fund
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Clem Shaver
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Indiana
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York State
Hoover Committee
Woodridge Ferris
Michigan
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Alfred E. Smith
American Baptist Association
Oklahoma City
Wki
Amarilloans
Gil
Heywood
Holmes
Morey
DEMOS
Supreme Court Justice
Bennett
Miss Cline
M’cormack
United Pre
Kansas City
Charles Woodside
Lorene
Woodside
Mra. Woodside
E. F. Hilmer
Gossett
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