Fokker Works With Officials On Problems
Washington May 6 Comforting progress reported as Commerce Department and Fokker aircraft officials press to resolve maintenance issues on 35 Fokker F-10A and F-12 airplanes barred from passenger service. Anthony Fokker and Assistant Secretary Young express optimism and vow to defend reputation as talks continue.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Fokker
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Young
Department
Ether and Immortality Debate Stirring Scientific Views
The column discusses Sir Oliver Lodge’s theory that ether is a universal energy source, hosting life and mind beyond ordinary perception. It contrasts Lodge with Herbert Spencer and cites Lodge’s book Beyond Physics, arguing personality survives in another world and ether fills all space with immense energy and potential.
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Sir Oliver Lodge
Herbert Spencer
Lodge
Spencer
Sir Oliver
England
Allen and Unwin
Majestic Theater Dismisses Dallas Staff
Musicians and stage hands at the R KO Majestic theater in Dallas received notice that effective May 21 their services would no longer be required. The notice from R KO president Hiram S Brown ends vaudeville at the Dallas venue, mirroring a Houston theater action last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R-K-O Majestic
Hiram S. Brown
R-K-O
Houston
Robins Attract Attention In Amarillo Spring Arrivals
The author notes numerous robins in Amarillo this spring with sightings around J W Crudgington’s 18th and Tyler Streets. He predicts nests will come but jokes about offering a reward for locating a nest. The item also includes anecdotes on stove fires with kerosene, family jokes, local merchant concerns, and a Kansas City Life loan appraiser visiting Amarillo.
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Amarillo
J. W. Crudgington
18Th
Tyler Streets
Old Tack
Ben Shambaugh
The
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Hammon-Whittington Mortgage Company
New Mexico Homesteaders Debate Land Availability
A reader contests John H White on homestead land in New Mexico. After fourteen years in the state the writer argues government land remains available for good citizens, noting variability of land usefulness but asserting vast tracts suitable for farming and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
John H. White
Mr. White
Arizona
Colorado
Convention officers lead members on canyon trip for chamber guests
The convention officers and delegates tour Palo Duro Canyon as guests of the Chamber of Commerce. A long register lists numerous attendees from Wichita Falls to Amarillo including H. W. Peters, F. L. Burns, J. M. Donnell, and many others across Oklahoma and Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Duro Canyon
Chamber of Commerce
Creek Brown
Electra
Chas. A. Robinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tom Hudson
Anson City
L. T. Richardson
Jacksboro
J. B. McGee
Petrolia
Guy Pierce
Clarendon
H. W. Peters
Wichita Falls
F. E. Summers
FP. L. Burns
Frank L. Burns
J. M. Donnell
Henrietta
J. F. Thornton
H. C. King
G. T. Hawkins
Quanah
E. A. Gormley
Dallas
S O. Hamm
San Antonio
C.S. Carlisle
John W. Tipton
Lynn Blackwood
Frederick
D. C. Copelin
W. T. Harris
Hobart
H. B. Harris
Geo. W. Anderson
W. B. Arthur
Dickens City
C. W. Denson
Spur
A. E. Albright
Amarillo
Fred L. McDaniels
Archer City
W. D. Louthian
H. H. Alexander
Fort Worth
R. G. Sullenger
J. N. Leverett
Jesse Ross
R. G. Barnum
F. E. Carson
Ardmore
Clarke Cain
C. W. Jensen
W. R. McDowell
Ed Holloway
C. R. Elliott
Benjamin
W. N. Thompson
A. A. Payne
Paducah
O. A. Payne
C. C. Price
W. E. Cox
Childress
J. W. Howard
Floydada
Chas
Bebout
C. W. Farley
C. T. Vanderpool
T. S. Thompson
W. A. Pierce
J. L. Croft
Lubbock
R. H. Routh
W.A. Conwell
Jack Reaves
John Lowry
Lee Miller
O. R. Mortaine
Plainview
Harris King
McLean
Jacque Leonard
P. F. Uhrich
R. N. Barnett
Canyon
Five Indictments Brought by Potter County Grand Jury
The Potter County grand jury reported five indictments early today, raising the term total to thirteen. Roy Brown faces sale charges and Ralph Fesler is charged with possession after liquor was sold to boys on Northwest Eighth Avenue. Officers confiscated over 190 bottles of beer and ten half gallons of whiskey after informants disclosed the source. Other indictments include forgery burglary and theft. The jury is expected to recess this afternoon.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Roy Brown
Ralph Fesler
Brown
Fesler
Eighth Avenue
Special Sleeping Car for Shriners to El Paso Reunion
Rock Island offers a special sleeper for Scottish Rite and Shrine delegates to the El Paso reunion May 11 to 14. The train leaves Amarillo May 9 at 9 35 P M and arrives in El Paso May 10 at 9 40 A M. Final return limit is May 18. tickets on sale now. Reservations to Herman Clutter, city passenger agent.
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Scottish Rite and Shrine
el Paso
Rock Island
Convention City
Amarillo
Herman Clutter
Treasury deficit hits 903 million by May 4
Treasury data show a deficit of 903,320,757 on May 4, for the fiscal year ending May 4 from July 1. Receipts total 2,694,682,531 while outlays reach 3,598,003,288, a larger gap than last year. The June 15 income tax payment will cut the deficit. Interest payments from foreign governments could add cash inflows later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Count von Luckner to Speak at Canyon College Auditorium
The Count von Luckner will lecture at Canyon College tonight about his early experiences before and during World War I. He describes a life at sea, British blockade runs, and rescues, claiming to have sunk about half a million tons of enemy shipping without casualties.
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Canyon
Buffalo Bill
Australia
United States
America
Germany
Abilene
West Indies
Count von Luckner
Regulation Futures Is Now Favored
Dr. J. W. R. Duvel, head of the grain futures administration, argues regulation rather than elimination of grain futures speculation. He says speculation has little effect on farm prices or public costs and could be limited by Congress, endorsing the Capper Dickinson bill restricting daily futures sales to 2,000,000 bushels.
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Washington
J. W. R. Duvel
Grain Futures Administration
International Chamber of Commerce Congress
Duvel
Royal Grain Commission
Canada
Gold Star Mothers Sail for France on Pilgrimage
In Hoboken a bon voyage for 150 gold star mothers aboard the George Washington marked the first 1921 contingent to travel to French graves of American World War dead. Assistant Secretary of War Frederick H. Payne called the voyage as idealistic as their sons' service. Lee Meadows reports returning to form after a bad arm and pitching for Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
George Washington
Hoboken
N. J
Frederick H. Payne
Weather and harvest outlook across the Panhandle region
Rain and light north winds extend from Tucumcari to Sayre with forecasters predicting unsettled conditions tonight. Showers are likely, Thursday turns partly cloudy and warmer. Wheat farmers fear excessive moisture after earlier drought concerns, but records may still be set this harvest in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
N. M
Sayre
Oklo
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Snow hits Colorado as storms roll across state
May 6 reports snow in Landville and sleet and rain in northern and eastern Colorado. Denver saw a mix of sunshine, rain, hail and strong winds as spring storms continue to affect the region for over two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
U.P
Landville
Colo
Berwick Murder Trial Near End
Luther Berwick rests case as testimony closes in Port Arthur murder trial tied to the slayings of William Byrd and Belle Crowe. The venue change stems from Beaumont death penalty reversal. 14 character witnesses, including Port Arthur officials, testify Berwick’s good reputation.
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Houston
Luther Berwick
Berwick
William Byrd
Port Arthur
Belle Crowe
Byrd
Beaumont
J. T. Logan
Jefferson County
H. O. Mills
Joe S. Park
First National Bank of
Road Conditions From Amarillo To Nearby Cities
Road reports list routes from Amarillo to Fort Worth Wichita Falls U S 370 fair. Amarillo to Oklahoma City U S 66 fair. Amarillo to Roswell U S 66 fair. Amarillo to Tucumcari U S 66. Amarillo to Higgins U S 60 detours around Pampa slippery. Amarillo to Clayton U S 285 fair. Amarillo to Borger Oilfield Highway paved. Amarillo to Lubbock U S 385 slippery around Happy and Tulsa. Panhandle Auto Club Inc. headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
U. S
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
Higgins
Pampa
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Oilfield
Lubbock
Happy
Tulsa
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Adonis of New York Weds Third Wealthy Widow
Patrolman George Sylvester Vincent Wandling, famed as the Adonis of New York’s finest, married his third wealthy widow, Mrs Imogene Myrtle Stella, in Newark after meeting on the West Side. The ceremony was led by Mayor Jerome T Congleton as Wandling proclaimed his vow for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
George Sylvester Vincent Wandling
Adonis
Center Street
Imogene Myrtle Stella
Wandling
Upper West Side
Newark
N. J
Jerome T. Congleton
Five Die in Mississippi Farmhouse Killings
Five persons were found slain at a home near Blue Mountain Mississippi authorities suspect farmer A W Carter killed them then died from a shotgun wound in the same incident Mrs Nora Mattox Carter 38 two children Martha 9 Mary 8 and Miss Anne Jeffries 65 were beaten to death with a hammer Carter’s wife and the roomer also died in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
May
A. W. Carter
Carter
Nora Mattox Carter
Martha
Mary
Anne Jeffries
Library meeting recessed until Monday
A joint session of Potter County Commissioners Court Amarillo City Commission and Potter County Library Board was recessed until next Monday after a report on library maintenance options was presented. Representatives discussed activities and deferred further action to the following week.
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Potter County Commissioners Court
Amarillo City Commission
Potter County Library Board
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report May 6
Kansas City hogs trade up to 6.90 top with 4,000 head led by lighter weights while cattle receipts reach 5,000 with steers to 9.25 and heifers to 8.25. sheep receipts climb with spring lambs to 11.26 and 9.85 for best wool grades. East St Louis hogs and cattle show mixed gains and declines with similar top figures and price ranges. Chicago hogs and cattle quote higher or steady with varied declines, and cotton and grain futures show modest shifts as New York stock letters note a bear market in several industrials.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
S, CA
Oneeare
Arizona
ST. Louis Livestock East
ST. Louis
Texas
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
New Orleans
Cotten
Liverpool
New York
U. S. Steel
American Can
Industrial Rayon
American Type Founders
Auburn and
Allied Chemical
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Case
Johns Manville
Vanadium
Canadian Pacific
Seees
Packard
Dave Ee
Penney J C Co
Tel
Pennsylvania
Am Tobacco
Pillsbury Fir M . Ra
Sonera
Pullman
Purity Baker
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Remington Rand
Baldwin
Ohio
Rep Tron
Bendix Aviation Vee
Taiane
Best and Co
Reynolds Tob
Bethlehem St
St Joseph Lead
Schulte
Bohn Alu
al Ray Cerro de
United
Coca Cola Co
Nairn Union Carbide
Vooee Ling
Vanadium Corp de Etdrneee
Warner Bros Cotener
Comwich
Sthrn
Warner Bros Pic
Continental
West Pac RR
Westhouse
Coast Film Ind
White Motor Co
Consolidated Gas
Willys + Overland
Woolworth
Cater
Crucible Steel
West
Curtiss Wright
Curt Wright
Davison
Maracaibo Eeeses
del Tae and Wes RR
Atlantic
Ayg
Continental Wee
Detroit Edison
Dupont Eenee
Gulf of Penn
Eeeer Hors
Eastman Kodak Aeee
Houston
Elec
Endicott + Johnson
Aye Fire Railroad
International Pet
Eureka Vacuum
Pan American
Four Wheeler Inc
Pacific Wes Oil
Panhandle
P & R Freeport Texas +s
Petroleum Corp
Fox Film A
Phillips Tee
Frisco
Pierce Pet
General Fleree
Prafria O & G
General Mills
Ally Eras Bbs
General Motors
Gillett S Raz
Reiter Foster
Glidden Co Pr
Rio Grande Oil Beter
Gold Dust Corp Tone
Royal Dutch
Goodrich T and
Reenee
Goodyear T
Simms
Gotham Silk Hose
Sinclair Treeee BB Pty
Skelly the Eeeens
Bly P
Graham
Paige
Land
Aly Granby
Penn Oil
Grand
Silver Sts
St'd
Kansas
Grigsby - Grunow
Deiss
Western Sugar
Rly
Hahn Dept Stores
Calif
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Riya St
Indiana
Til
Central RR
Sunray Oil Corp Industrial Rayon
Bily Superior Oil
Inspir Copper
Texas Corp
Inter Nickelabane
Tex Pac Ld & Trt
Inter Cement
Union Oil of Cal Eee
Dewel Tea Co
Johns Mansville
Warner Quinlan
Southern RR
Ohio Oil
Steee Kayser Julius
Kelvinator Corpane
Kelsey - Hayes Peer Errr Re
West Kennecott Copper
Cecerees
Ms Close Kress and Co
Lambert Co
Austin Teeter Tree
TIM
Ark
Nat Gas
Siggett Myers B
Assd Gas & Elec
Louisville
Mack Trucks
Cooper
Matheison
Deere & O
Miami
Detroit
Natl Dairy Pr. Sessor
General Theater
Iscuit Cove
Goldman Sachs Ween
Lone Star Gas
Mnee
New York Cen
Mo Kan
NYN
Midwest Utilities
Nevada
Oesi Niagara Hud
North America
Hsai
Pennroad Orp
Oliver Farm Imp
Transl Air Trans
Paramount Publix
United Gas Sae Thy Pathe Exchange O Oa
Set & Pfr
Evolution of the Flapper and the Baby Carriage Scene
A reflective poem contrasts past and present views of youth and parenting. It recalls a flapper’s bold style and concerns of older generations, then shifts to a street encounter with a mother and child in a pink car. The writer notes changing morals while noting enduring customs and aging perspectives.
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Majestic Theater
WPR
Milo C. Lumpkin
Hoover
Boston Transcript
Shriners
Empire State Building
United States Army
Lee Meadows
Cop
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allied Chem
Allegheny Corp
Capeem
Allis - Chalmers
Amerada
Alco
Inc
Pballine
Navies Bllive
Edgar A. Guest
Finklea
Selec
Balan
Finklea’s
Polk St
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