Beaumont Named At 1929 Knights of Pythias Convention
Beaumont was chosen as the 1929 convention city and Henry Miller of Weatherford was elected grand keeper of records and seals for forty years of service by the Texas Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias in joint convention with the Pythian Sisters. P O Beard of Marshall became grand chancellor, Beaumont's A L was grand vice chancellor, and other grand officers were elected in Dallas. Breckenridge led bidders for the next convention, with Amarillo and Greenville among contenders.
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Associated Press
Austin
Beaumont
Henry Miller
Weatherford
Texas Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
P. O. Beard
Marshall
Ellis P. House
Dailies
Roger G. Phillips
Tyler
Arma
John L. Smith
Throckmorten
L. L. Hoge
Breckenridge
Ararillo
Greenville
Fur Growers Plan Rabbit Show at Tri-State Fair
The American Fur Growers Association Texas Local No 10 will stage a rabbit show with the Tri-State Fair poultry event this fall. Jack McLaren, president, reports arrangements are complete and several hundred rabbits are expected to be exhibited. Panhandle members comprise a large share of the state’s rabbit breeders.
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American Fur Growers Association
Texas
Jack McLaren
Panhandle
New Royal Navy Changes to Postwar Messing System
London report details a shift from individual mess cook led meals to a centralized messing system. Sailors previously cooked, served, and even drew extra rum in the old method with quirky dish nicknames. Now ships employ trained cooks and bakers with proper tableware replacing basins.
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International News Service
Portmouth
Eng
Royal Navy
Hidden grave yields four millennia old human remains
In Pembroke Wales on May 10 two antiquarians discovered nearly 4000 year old human skeletons in a hidden Ludchurch tomb. The remains include a woman an adult man a child and a newborn fragment. A clay beaker beside a dog skeleton dates burial to early Bronze Age around 1700 B C.
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International News Service
Pembroke
Wales
Ludchurch
Here
A. G. O. Mathias
J. D. Beddoe
Arthur Kah
Cyril Fox
Welsh National Museum
Cardiff
Negro Girls In Bathing Beauty Contest
The event features Miss California Sadie Hunter Miss Amarillo Edne Carr Miss Dallas Willie Richards and Miss Tulsa Willie May Ray as popularity contestants. A dozen more Negro girls will be judged on stage appearance in bathing costumes with a literary program and talks by white speakers. Votes cost 25 cents with proceeds to the college fund and a $25 prize for top vote getter. Russell Sporting Goods and Clements Young supply bathing suits. a white section is reserved.
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Sadie Hunter
California
Edne Carr
Amarillo
Willie Richards
Dallas
Willie May Ray
Tulsa
Musicians Club
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Clements & Young
T. E. Durham resigns as president of bank in Amarillo
T. E. Durham resigns after four years as president of the National Bank of Commerce of Amarillo due to ill health. He will seek treatment at Mayo Brothers Sanitarium in Rochester, Minnesota. W. (Bill) O'Brien will succeed him, with Durham remaining on the board as the bank expands the directors from six to eight.
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T. E. Durham
National Bank of Commerce of
Amarillo
Durham
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers
Bill) O'Brien
O’brien
W. O'Brien
J. D. Thompson
C. B. Reeder
J. R. Wrather
J. T. Moore
Joe E. Denham
Pocket Civil War Sitcom Prize Passed to Chap man
A pocket set of pictures titled Pictures of Past Duluth Minnesota was given to E. G. Chapman by J. B. Putnam of Omaha. Putnam found it among old soldiers effects from the Civil War era.
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Duluth, Minn
E. G. Chapman
J. 8. Putnam
Omaha
Adlerika claims aid for gas and bloating in ads
An advertisement features Geo. O. Brooks praising Adlerika for relief of stomach gas and bloating after meals. It claims the product acts on both bowels and removes old waste matter, promising improved sleep and appetite. Post Office Drug and Fox Drug are listed as sellers.
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Geo. O. Brooks
Post Office Drug and
Fox Drug
Adv
Seven hour work day fails in Soviet textile mills
Moscow reports say the seven hour day inaugurated in 27 mills has not raised output. Production dropped and costs rose as skilled workers and a large new second shift underperform. Official says change was too rapid and raw cotton shortages hindered 21 hour operation.
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Tnternations
Moscow
Failery
M. Yorisov
Soviet Textile Trust
Yurieov
Yurisey
Fiead
Chicago jail inmates complain of conditions
In Chicago on May 16 inmates in the county jail allege poor sleeping conditions. Warden Edward J. Fogarty acknowledges the issue and notes overcrowding with three men housed in a cell designed for one and portable bunks stacked two high.
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Chicago
International News Service
Edward J. Fogarty
Squirrel Destroys Botany Class Exhibit Materials
A ground squirrel brought to Miss Margaret Parsons's class devoured most of a prized biology and geology collection including bags, bees, grasshoppers, moths, roaches, bed bags, and artwork. The animal also damaged paintings and drawings before being moved to a wire cage labeled Biology Exhibit for 1927-28.
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Margaret Parsons
Knute Rockne
Mien Pareons
New Jail to House 1,200 Prisoners in Progress
Built to hold 300, the old jail is replaced by a new facility planned for completion by September 1. About 1,200 inmates are expected to be housed once open.
Seven hundred nickel cigars stolen during election eve theft
In St Joseph Missouri seven hundred nickel cigars were stolen from a local store. Police noted the theft occurred the night before a municipal election.
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ST. Joseph
Man Jailed on Charge of Bigamy Here
Eight persons were arrested by the sheriff’s department and city police on charges including bigamy and drunkenness. W. E. Davidson of LX ranch was jailed on bigamy charges. a woman associated with Davidson was briefly detained and released. W. P. Kroeger faced swindling charges. W. M. Hendrix and Frank Branson were sent to county jail. B. F. Kirbie was jailed for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and three others were locked up for drunkenness.
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Sheriffs Department
W. E. Davidson
LX Ranch
Bob Morris
W. P. Kroeger
G. C. Ae Wesee
W. M. Hendrix
Frank Branson
B. F. Kirbie
Fragmentary report of ongoing unrest with few arrests
A damaged OCR fragment notes continued woes and describes has existed for several woes with practically no arrests being made. The text is incomplete but indicates sustained disturbances and limited enforcement action despite repeated incidents.
Scattered showers sweep Panhandle towns after warm day
Scattered showers moved across the Panhandle last night with the heaviest rainfall reported from Sixtiefield Slaten and Happy. The day rose to a cold four degrees early afternoon then fell as the showers rolled in, cooling the evening.
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Panhandle
Sixtiefield
Slaten
Happy
Afghanistan King Visiting in Russia
King Amancellich of Afghanistan and his queen arrived in Leningrad for a four day state visit. A note lists a set of P T Barnum's fake teeth among exhibits at Tulane University dental museum in New Orleans.
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Afghanistan
Russia
United Prec
Leningrad
King Amancellich
P. T. Barnum
Tulane University Dental Museum
New Orleans
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