Bandits Loot Price Gold Leaf Vault in Chicago Heist
Twenty three Price Gold Leaf Manufacturing workers were forced to lie on the floor as six robbers looted 8000 packages of gold leaf valued at 15 000 to 20 000 from the company vault. Superintendent Shaffray was forced to open the safe and three women were kept separate during the operation. Smanuel Price said Chicago faces a leaf shortage and will telegraph for supplies from other cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Price Gold Leaf Manufacturing Company
T. L. Shaffray
Smanuel Price
Concern
Grain price list with basis and commodities
Amarillo market notes showing basis for No 1 hard wheat and kafir per 100 pounds, millet and maize price details per 100 pounds and bushel measurements. Provides commodity names and pricing units for grain markets in the Amarillo area.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Market Report
May 20 cattle and calves mixed with fed steers and yearlings steady to higher. Top medium weight at 89.50 with heavy weights around 9.85. Mixed yearlings 9.25 and bulk 6. 2010 load near 1200 pounds at 7.40. Sheep and hogs modest gains and steady exchanges with sows around 12.75 and 14.20 for stock pigs.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Fed
South Texas
Texas
Arizona
Oklahoma City
Cc Mets
Oklahoma
Chicago
Colorado
California
ST. Louis Livestock East
Louis
Oklahoma City and Chicago Livestock Prices Report
Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed. quotes show fed steers around 7.75, cows 5.75 to 6.00, stockers 15.00, hogs around 15 to 16. Chicago and St Louis markets report higher hogs up to 14.70 and cattle with yearling steers steady to strong, cows and vealers varying. regional prices listed for hogs, cattle, and sheep, with feedlot and slaughter figures.
Market Summary Fort Worth Stock Prices May 20
Fort Worth market report shows cattle with 700 calves steady and various classes priced from calves at 4.00 to 10.00, hogs rising with lights near 14.85 and heavy hogs around 14.40, sows 12.00 to 18.00, and sheep steady at 13.00 to 14.50. The OCR also lists heifers calves and yearlings with multiple price ranges.
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Fort Worth
Wichita Livestock and Market Report May 20
Wichita cattle trade lists 600 head with steady butcher cattle. butchers cows and bulls priced. pigs and sheep also reported. Kansas City grain prices shown. foreign exchange and U.S. bonds and stocks summaries included with May 20 data.
Amarillo to Begin Installing Traffic Signals Soon
Work on Amarillo traffic signals is set to start in a few days. Poles and materials have been purchased by Southwestern Public Service, and the city commission expects to award the contract this week. The system will be installed by the light company at cost, with the city supplying the signals.
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Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
City Commission
Bonnie Britain Dies at 14 After Pneumonia
Funeral services were held for Bonnie Marie Britain 14 at Polk Methodist Church with burial at Llano Cemetery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E C Britain, she died at the family home after a brief illness.
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Bonnie Marie Britain
E.C. Britain
Monroe Street
Polk Methodist Church
W. M. Lane
Methodist Church
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn Funeral Home
Arthur Ware
Ernest ©. Northcutt
L. A. Bockemoble
Beale Pumphrey
Mahle Blackburn
Margaret Williams
Gail Bivins
Rochelle Doud
Sera Moreland
Evelyn Kennedy
Mildred Newell
Virginia Perdue
Elizabeth Glenn
Jane Harty
Elizabeth Fly
Ophela Wray
Winnifred Simpson
Elizabeth Jameson
Nell Collins
Helen Mayer
Evelyn Waddill
Adaline White
Maurine Milton
Evelyn Cline
Modell Cline
Kathleen Wade
Frances Vincent
Bonnie
Local building activity and notices across Amarillo area
Build permits issued for three residences at True Street Mississippi Avenue and Florida Street with costs of 2500 4000 and 8500. Architect J Roy Smith returns from Pecos trip for Pecos Valley Southern Railway shops office. Odin more on local development board. Public invited to Evelyn McLane Dawson costume dance tonight 815 at Women’s Club rooms.
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Jim Simmons
North
Hutchinson
J. Roy Smith
Pecos
Texas
Albert I. Randall
True Street
Mississippi Avenue
Evelyn McLane Dawson
Rotary Hear Talks On Fellowship At Amarillo Meeting
The Amarillo Rotary Club held a noon meeting at the hotel with talks on Fellowship. Rotarian Bill Smith introduced speakers including Walter Allen on New Members and Gaines Whitsett on inspiration from club meetings nationwide. Six or seven new members were initiated and Marvin McCullough outlined plans for the National Rotary convention in Denver next month.
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Amarillo
Bill Smith
Walter Allen
Gaines Whitsett
Marvin McCullough
Denver
Dur tile Company Laying Foundation for Building
The Amarillo Duntile Manufacturing company is laying the foundation for their plant east of the Amarillo Tron Works on West Fourth Street. The plant will be completed soon and production of the popular building material will begin in Amarillo. H. J. Vaughan is general manager of the plant.
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Amarillo Duntile Manufacturing Company
Amarillo Tron
West Fourth Street
Amarillo
H. J. Vaughan
Market Fluctuations Persist Amid Mixed Trading
The report notes mixed trading with Lupont scoring 24 points while other shares remained heavy. Prices swung on speculative forces and erratic moves in the final half hour as buyers focused on local traction stocks. Signals hinted at new franchise awards and broad declines in several industrials and chemicals, with currency strength affecting the franc and U S steel steady at Bisa.
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Tudebaker
Mack Toth
Lupont
Tephone
Mom
Interboorugh
Amerian Beet
South Corto Rico
Foundation
California Petroleum
Anertcat Agricultural Chemical
Bisa
Stop wrangling plea sparks church call for daily Christ living
Two Presbyterian church leaders urge focus on Christ not debate. Professor W. E. Morrow of Warrensburg Missouri, moderator of Cumberland Presbyterian church, tells general assembly to show Christ in daily life. Dr George Summey, retiring moderator of the United States Presbyterian Church, opens the sixty sixth annual assembly in Pensacola urging fervent gospel preaching.
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Columbus
W. E. Morrow
Warrensburg
Missouri
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Christ
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
George Summey
New Orleans
Presbyterian Church
United States
Summey
Isaiah
Prohibition Issue Shapes Primary Debate Referendum Call
The article notes a debate on whether wet and dry questions should influence the primary or be decided by referendum. Senator Reed argues the prohibition topic should not drive primaries and cites New York’s recent vote as a warning. Senator Edge of New Jersey says the outcome shows a public craving for a return to sanity and broad expression of will.
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P. H. Hanes Karirtine Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York
Worth Street
Hanes College
Pennsylvania
Reed
Congress
Edge
New Jersey
Western District Freight Rates Attacked by Osborn
William Church Osborn, speaking for northwestern railroad security holders, described western district freight rates as seriously unequal and unsafe in the interstate commerce commission inquiry. They seek a general 5 percent revenue increase plus a supplemental raise for their lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western District
William Church Osborn
Northwestern
Interstate Commission
Western
Big cattle deal closed at Snyder involving $75,000
Approximately 1,850 yearling steers were sold for 75000 by cattlemen of this section Wednesday to J. S. Hull and son W. L. Hull of Gordon Nebraska. It marks the largest deal in the area in several months.
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Snyder
Associated Press
Tex
J. S. Hull and Son
W. L. Hull
Gordon
Nebraska
Infant A G McDonald daughter found dead
Naoma Belle McDonald four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs A G McDonald of 1003 East Fourth Street was found dead in her bed at 4 this morning Funeral services were held at 2 this afternoon from the family home Burial was in Llano cemetery under the direction of N S Griggs and Sons funeral directors
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Naoma Belle McDonald
A. G. McDonald
East Fourth Street
Llano Cemetery
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Jury Selected to Hear Perjury Case Against Earl Carroll
A New York jury was chosen to hear the government perjury case against Earl Carroll theatrical producer and host of a so called hit tub party. The indictment concerns Carroll testimony before a grand jury about the party where a show girl reportedly bathed in a tub full of wine.
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Associated Press
New York
Earl Carrol
Carroll
Mobius Lecture At Seow Tea Room On Winning Personality
An appreciative audience attended Professor Mobius last night at the Seow Tea Room lecture hall. In his third talk of the series he stressed right mental and subconscious adjustment to life and demonstrated a new vocational personality analysis with four volunteer audience members. Tonight he speaks on Mental Power Concentration and Culture.
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Professor Mobius
Seow Tea Room
Mobius
Cheerful Dining Rooms with Peacock Blue and Gold Decor
The article describes a cozy dining room design emphasizing a light golden tan backdrop, peacock blue and black furniture, and gold blue accessories. It notes bold color schemes, black woodwork, and a vibrant Orient-inspired effect for an inviting eating space.
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Furni Te
Ture
Big West Texas Parade At Chamber Meet Promises 20000
Martin Jarett heads a 20000 strong delegation parade planned for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual convention June 21 to 23. The two hour, 1.5 mile event will feature decorated floats bands and autos with prizes for best float best auto and largest delegation.
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Martin Jarett
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Southwest
Barr Edges Baylor Opponent in SWC Tennis Opener
John Barr of S M U, the title favorite, barely defeated Pewee Haynes of Baylor 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Southwest Conference singles. White of Rice beat Davis of Texas A and M 6-1 6-4, Wilkinson of Texas beat Bush of TCU 6-1 6-2, Estep of S M U defeated Captain McCabe of Texas A and M 8-6 7-5. Remaining first round singles and doubles start this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Austin
John Barr
Wilkinson
Texas
Bush
Estep
McCabe
Texas Aggies
Quick Wanker Introduces Quick Quaker Breakfast
A brisk five minute meal option called Quick Wanker promises speed and balance. It touts a protein carbohydrate mix with added bulk for laxative support and broad medical endorsement. The ad highlights All the wonderful Quaker Outs flavor and creamy richness to entice readers.
North Amarillo Club Adds 500 Trees to Paseo Park
The North Amarillo Civic Club authorized a committee to buy and plant 500 evergreens and shrubs for Paseo Park. The project follows previous plantings and aims to create a beauty spot with play and recreation facilities. Over $300 has been spent on playground equipment.
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North Amarillo Club
North Amarillo
Plan Crop Now Says Extension Agronomist
E. C. Blair of State College urges farmers to start spring planting preparations immediately. He says early planning and prompt action lead to a better crop this season.
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E. C. Blair
Extension Agronomist
State College
Students Drafted to Fight Corn Borer Campaign
Federal Agriculture Department plans to draft ten or a dozen Minnesota College of Agriculture students for scouting next season in the campaign against the corn borer. The advance notice signals government action to mobilize student help in agricultural pest control efforts.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Minnesota College of Agriculture
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