Chicago Plans World Fair Fund to Rebuild City Image
A Chicago initiative asks residents to contribute to a World Fair 1908 fund aimed at improving the city’s reputation amid crime fears. Civic leaders plan a private finance approach to showcase boulevards, lakes, and buildings, hoping visitors return home with a favorable view of Chicago.
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Barnes
Chicago
Moytte
Kerk
Soildad
Yates G. Dawes
Fair Peeselation
Inca l Ie
Csantry
Rey
Tack's Revised Plan for Amarillo Growth and Reform
A garbled 19th century style list outlines civic goals for Amarillo including more apartments offices stores and a municipal pool. It advocates lower taxes water rates electric bills rent prices and interest rates while expanding roads police facilities a new courthouse a central depot and a municipal golf course. It calls for death penalty for kidnapping and increased public optimism despite many spelling errors.
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Amarilo
Bivine Lake
Dagtrice
Amatille
Amarillo letters and sports notes in a town paper
A mix of baseball reminiscences, civic pleas, and letters to Tack. Citizens discuss watching games, supporting Amarillo goods, a proposed local college, and a radio complaint. Letters praise Tack for publishing a settle girl photo and ask opinions on new stop signals near the railroad crossing.
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Testin
Hews Globe
City
Sandey
Mer
Mra. & Evans
Phyllis
Romania Protest Grows as Regent Rule Faces Question
In Bucharest crowds gathered outside the Municipal Theater as opposition leaders urged peaceful reform while police kept watch at strategic points. King Michael’s regency and the future crown prince Carel stirred speculation of potential political change. Queen Marie remained popular among peasants.
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Michael
Carel
Mania
Esormens
Macia
Ted bin
Queen Marie
Maria
Marie
Epperent
Hope mounts for preventing dam break
Hopes of preventing the Table Rock dam from breaching mounted today as the earthen structure held while engineers relieved pressure through openings at its base. The flood risk receded as the farm population evacuated, moving furnishings and livestock to higher ground.
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Table Evig Cove
Table Rock
Aaluda River
Ite
Foreign War Vets to Dance Tuesday Night
Amarillo Pastimers, a popular local orchestra, is set to play at the Veterans of Foreign Wars dance at the American Legion home starting at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. All post members, families, and friends are invited, with refreshments to be served.
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Amarillo
Veterans of Foreign Ware
American Legion
Ira
Barend
Negro Woman Held After Knife Affray in Potter County
Madena Halbert, a negro woman, is jailed in Potter County after a knife affray in the negro section last night. Her husband, Lee W. Halbert, lies severely injured in Northwest Texas hospital. Deputies arrested her after an emergency call and she faces assault charges pending her husband's condition.
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Madena Halbert
Potter County
Lee W. Halbert
Northwest
Texas
Sheriff's Department
Col Thompson to Address Amarillo Realtors Wednesday
Col Ernest Thompson will speak at the Amarillo hotel during the regular noon program to discuss current business conditions and future prospects. John Gilvin, program committee chair, invites area business leaders to attend.
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Amarillo
Col
Ernest Thompson
John Gilvin
Proragm
Deputy Sheriff Weir Recovers From Flu
Deputy Sheriff Weir has recovered from influenza after a ten day illness at his home 1406 Jefferson street. He had returned to duty briefly but relapsed and was kept in bed until today.
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C. ©. Weir
Jefferson Street
Sheriff's Department
Mr. Weir
Town plots a viaduct or subway against North Amarillo
E G Rice of 1102 N Taylor voices concern over a proposed transit project in North Amarillo. He questions who is responsible for the plan and warns of potential damage to local businesses. He recalls a recent vote on bends and questions whether signals resemble a viaduct, expressing frustration at the situation.
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San Jacinto
Fillmore
Amarillo
G. Rice
N. Taylor
Lost Coat Appeal Delays Cleaning Bill in Amarillo
Mrs Pauline Sanders of Rt. 3 Box 683A Amarillo Texas asks the paper’s help to locate a lost spring coat left at a cleaner by her late husband J B Sanders. She requests the finder to notify her.
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Taek
Cate
Sandere
Pauline Sanders
Amarillo
Texas
Harber Dies in Amarillo. Borger Auto Boss 46
Charlee W. Harper 46, Borger auto dealer and Farndale Motor Co owner, died after a major operation in Amarillo. A Mason and Knights of Columbus member, he had lived in Borger about two years and leaves a widow, a son Odell, three sisters and five brothers. Body in state at Blackburn Boswell parlors. may be sent to Louisiana per relatives.
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Charlee W. Harper
Borger
Ewe
Masonic
Berger
Carrewading
Odell
Oklehoms
Blackburn Boswell Fanciel
Louisiana
Harper
Farndale Motor Company
Nash Car
Oklahoma City Trade Trip Opens Today
Oklahoma City May 1 One hundred forty five business men began a Sunday trade trip aboard a special railroad train for a 70 mile swing through 73 cities and towns. The group includes retailers wholesalers manufacturers and railroads. The route covers Chickasha Lawton Frederick Altus Hobart Clinton Sapulpa Bristow Chandler and other counties. Tonight's stop was at Frederick.
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Uuitet Press
Oklahoma City
Chickasha
Lawton
Frederick
Altus
Hobart
Clinton
Cherokee
Plackwell
Tulea
Weet Ees Sapulpe
Bristow and
Chandr
Negro Popularity Contest for Amarillo College
The Magicians' club, a city Negro organization, stages a popularity contest to raise funds for Amarillo College. Winners announced May 14 at the Palace Theatre. Contestants include Sadie Hunter, Edna Carr, Willie Richards, and Willie May Ray, with names listed as “Mies Tules” and “Misa Amarillo” among city-based entries.
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Magicians’ Club
Amarillo College
Palace Theater
Second
van Buren
Sadie Hunter
Edna Carr
Willie Richards
Willie May Ray
Ax “Mies Tules
Misa Amarillo
Local Persons in Unusual Auto Crash In Amarillo
Two Amarillo couples narrowly escaped serious injury when their car overturned three times on Canyon highway yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lord and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jordan of 600 North Polk Street sustained light bruises. one man lost a straw hat. Passengers crawled out through the windshield as the badly damaged car wrecked after a wooden stake punctured a tire.
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Amarillo
Canyon Highway
J. D. Lord
T. A. Jordan
North Polk Street
Modern views on civilization and war rise in the era
The piece discusses the sexual display debate, Pope denouncements, and predicts unrest in China with 46 Japanese soldiers reported killed and foreign deaths. It notes scientists asking why prehistoric dinosaurs perished and suggests China may face a similar fate.
Local Angier Brings Back Beautiful Bass
Dr. W. R. Masdy of Amarillo returned from a fishing trip to Leake Kemp near Wichita Falls with companion W. Heath of Wichita Palle and families. They caught seven black bass weighing four and a half to five and a half pounds each. Three large bass are on display in Amarila Hardware Company’s window drawing attention from passersby.
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W. R. Masdy
Amarillo
Leake Kemp
Wichita Falls
W. Heath
Wichita Palle
Amerila Hardware Company
Junior High PTA Meets Tomorrow at School Auditorium
The Junior High School Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting in the school auditorium at 7 44 tomorrow evening. Principal Mina Elisabeth Nixon says Annual Mothers and Daughters Day will be observed and daughters host their mothers. Mrs Herman Pipkin, newly elected PTA president, will preside.
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Mina Elisabeth Nixeon
Annuel
Herman Pipkin
The
PTA
Mother's Day Program Planned by Genoa Dickson
A Mother's Day program of songs and readings directed by Mrs Genoa Dickson will be presented at 8 30 Friday night with a picture program. A group of 50 cent seats have been reserved for white attendees.
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Genoa Dickson
Recruiting Sergeant Granted One Month Absent Leave
Sergt Karl Lyles of the local recruiting station in the Federal building has been granted a month's leave of absence and will visit friends and relatives in Wyoming and Oklahoma. Sergt deme Marchbanks assumes pleasant charge of the local recruiting work.
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Karl Lyles
Federal Building
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Deme Marchbanks
Crossword Puzzle Quick Fill For A Speed Test Clues
Crossword puzzle hints include many easy entries with misprints and unusual spellings. Listed clues cover fashion terms donkey references weather opposites hardening imitates garments and various numeric and lettered hints across horizontal and vertical directions. The grid mentions practical electrical unit and animal enclosures among scattered entries.
Church Opposes U S Immigration Policy
A East India Conference resolution opposes the federal immigration policy, calling it discriminatory against certain countries and races. Introduced by Dr. Stanley Jones, the motion passed by unanimous vote, with general understanding that Indians, Chinese, and Japanese were included in the discrimination.
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Eeehats
Stanley Jones
East India
Jones
India
Baby Boy Run Down By Auto Dies In Texas
San Antonio May 7 Chauchio Hilliard a six year old boy died today after being struck by an automobile on Sunday The driver of the car is held by authorities as the investigation continues in the incident classified as a fatal pedestrian accident with the driver in custody वर्तमान
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San Antonio
Chauchio Hilliard
Hollis Ingram Wedding Held at Groom Parents Home
Miss Mazel Hollis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hollie 619 North Tyler and Garth M Ingram son of Mr and Mrs R J Ingram were married yesterday morning at the groom's parents home Rev J G Jevin officiated Only immediate family and a few close friends attended Zelma Porter and Floyd Ledbetter served as attendants The couple who attended Amarillo High school plan to live in Amarillo with Mr Ingram joining his father in the contracting firm.
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Mazel Hollis
George Holle
North
Tyler Street
Garth M. Ingram
R. J. Ingram
J. G. Jevin
Zelma Porter
Floyd Ledbetter
Amarillo High School
Amarillo
Mr. Ingram
Liquor Trial Opens for Halla Leach in District Court
The trial of Halla Leach on liquor violation charges began in district court at 9 am. Leach pleaded guilty and defense counsel plans to seek a suspended sentence. FE. T. Dusty Miller represents the defense. A verdict was expected late today.
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Irial
Halla Leach
Leach
FE. T
Dusty” Miller
Flashes of Life and Global Briefs of 1920s News
Berlin reports queen of Afghanistan tours, education and aviation prep across Germany. New York notes Gustav Davidson’s reading list and ambitious writing plans. Buffalo cites Stefansson diet claim and assistant gain. Dempsey couple set Niagara Falls honeymoon. St Paul cites political indorsement clash between Alfred Pfander and Democrat brother. St Louis outlines Francis Te Stuever estate and will allocations by region.
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Francis TE. Stuever
Germany
United States
Austria
Word Puzzle Clues From A Mixed Bag Of Definitions
A compact list of clue prompts covering roles and objects such as guides boy trial site inhabitant city resident plain mark central amphitheater part schedules unusual items rising freighted pitchers eye drop and drinking mug.
Wichita School Supply 41M Wins Judgment in Court
In Wichita Falls on May 1, the Wichita School Supply company won judgment for about $14,000 against Stafford Manufacturing in a suit over alleged unpaid invoices. Stafford filed a cross suit claiming Wichita owed for merchandise invested. Wichita admitted parts of Stafford's claims and said Stafford owed Wichita about $15,000, leaving a net dispute.
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Boccia
Globe
Wichita Falls
Wichita School Supply Company
Stafford Manufacturing Company
Stafford Company
89Th District
W.g. Smith
Pr. H. Brown
Wichita School Company
Wigg and Wagg Dialogue Prompts Pantry Mouse Trap
Wigg jokes about setting a trap for his wife claiming a pantry mouse as the target. Wagg expresses surprise at the plan while the exchange preserves a slapstick, stage-ready tone from a Passing Show dialogue.
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Wigg
Old Man
Wagg
Missing Tableware and Clothes Prompt Old Judge
The judge quips about material losses after a cook leaves noting missing table linens silverware wife’s garments and his own meals. The humor hinges on the absurdity of claiming missing domestic items as a case.
Life’s Teacher Calls Me Back to a Stream
A reflective verse fragment traces a lifelong journey through rain and cold to a moment of return to fishing. The speaker credits life as a stern teacher, presenting lessons and consequences, while hinting at a resumed quiet sport after hardship.
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Stern and True
May Opens a Stream Again in Edgar Guest Poem
Poem notes renewal as May ends winter with lines about rewards of life. The speaker speaks of sweets faded, pests cured, and time's prizes as life allows return to fishing and streaming joys. References Edgar A Guest and the month of May mark a shift from hardship to gentle renewal.
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Edgar A. Guest
Market Report May 1 Kansas City Chicago Livestock Prices
Market notes from Kansas City and Chicago show cattle and hog receipts for the day. Hogs mostly steady to higher with choice weights around 10.25, with mixed gains across weight classes. cattle and calves rise 25 cents to 1 dollar, noting higher demand for steers and yearlings. Sheep and lamb market softening, springers and lambs weaker while top clip lambs reach about 15.00. Cattle price ranges quoted include heavy steer near 14.75 and fed yearlings around 12.14 to 14.75, with cows and bulls showing broader spreads.
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Rise
Fast St Louis May 7 hog receipts 10 500 head market active mostly 2se higher top 19.?4 good and choice butchers 10.19 to 10.16 neatest offerings 11.00 to 16.10 cattle receipts 2 000 head calves 2 000 steers and medium bulls active strong to higher other classes steady steers 10.55 to 17.10 fat yearlings 12.25 to 12.75 cows 8.50 to 9.00 medium bulls 9.00 down sheep receipts 1 000 head market steady native spring lambs 18.50 to 19.00 waht clippers 15.50 fat clipped ewes 4.50 to 9.00
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Kansas
City
Arizona
Chicago
Slevahter
Cribe
ST. Louis
New York Cotton Market Opens Higher on Rain Aids Buying
The cotton market opened with a 20 to 29 point rise on active demand amid rain in the eastern belt and firm Liverpool cables. May reached 20.17 and October 20.94, about 28 to 40 points above Saturday, then pulled back as selling emerged in Liverpool and New Orleans. By midmorning active months held gains around 20 to 30 points before a partial retreat, and midday quiet left active months about 26 to 40 points net higher versus earlier.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Carolines
Georgia
Cotton Market Firms in New Orleans Open Trade
In New Orleans on May 7 the cotton market showed early firmness aided by cool belt weather and rain reports in the east. Liverpool cables supported gains with July at 20.75 and October 20.54, then prices eased slightly as traders realized the tone remained firm, before easing 15 to 19 points from the day’s early highs.
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Peree
New Orleans
Liverpool
Nahe
Cotton and commodity quotes from Liverpool and Chicago markets
Liverpool cotton prices show American grades easing with sales at 5,000 bales and early receipts of 4,000 American. Futures close mixed with May 18.19d and December around 10.83. Chicago reports poultry and butter prices steady to higher, potatoes softening, and various foreign exchange rates.
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Liverpool
Posse Captures Suspects in Browning Cabin Fire
A posse nabbed barefoot suspects after a fatal Browning cabin fire near Bardstown. The arrestees include Magistrate John Bolton and Frank Kinder among others, while Arthur and Sylvia Hodge reportedly fled, dropping whisky bottles. Wounded survivors Ben Browning and relatives testified to a barricaded door and tarred flames.
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John Bolton
Frank Kinder
Walter Crenshaw
Elmer Crenshaw
Frank Hodge
James Harris
Clarence Crenshaw
Walter
Elmer
Arthur
Sylvia Hodge
Brownington
Browning
Ben Browning
Peachie
Angie Browning
Amanda Jones
Mia
Lou Browning
Ben
M Knight and French to attend zone meeting
J Dave French city landscape engineer and John McKnight will depart for Fort Worth and Dallas as Amarillo representatives to a national city plan and zoning ordinances meeting. French appointed to City Planning commission replacing Arthur Sonneborn. trip May 9 and 10 includes inspections of Ft Worth and Dallas parks.
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J. Dave French
John McKnight
Fort Worth
Dallas
Amarillo
French
City Planning Commission
Arthur Sonneborn
Jeff, Bartlett
Ft. Worth
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