Across Canadian River Lift For Rail Line Sparks Engineering Feat
Amarillo residents hear of plans to move a locomotive across the Canadian River before a bridge is built. W H Rochester leads the effort with a route from Amarillo to the river bank and a cross river transfer once the northward track is prepared. The feat aims to progress the new railroad toward the coast from Colorado, despite dangers such as quicksand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rochester
Amarillo
Colorado
Canadian River
Rochester
Kiwanis Inter-Club Visit Promotes Good Will in Canada
Fourteen Amarillo Kiwanians journeyed to Canadian for an inter-club meet to foster goodwill and mutual understanding. W. A. Palmer, former Canadian mayor, spoke on growth, while Mrs. Howard Boxwell sang. the Amarillo delegation included J. Cole and R. Funk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Panhandle
J. Cole
Kiwanis
Cole
W. A. Palmer
Amarillo
Howard Boxwell
Erman Gray
Memorial Day Proclamation by Amarillo Mayor
Amarillo Mayor Ernest C. Thompson proclaims May 30 1920 as Memorial Day urging all residents to honor fallen soldiers by placing flowers on graves after Taps. The message emphasizes reverence for those who served in all wars and recalls duty under the higher command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ernest C. Thompson
Abilene Fire Casualties Highlight Rooming House Tragedy
Fire ravaged a rooming house in Abilene causing multiple deaths and injuries. Fire Marshal Ray Rowe traced the blaze to an automatic water heater on the second floor. Survivors J. Graham and others escaped by leaping from a window or trees as stairs became blocked. Funeral plans were pending for victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rowe
Graham
Clarkson
Nelson
Burch
Richardson
W. H. Barnett
Elizabeth Parker
AMOT Tey seeks work not charity in Tack letter
A married 26 year old man seeking employment writes to Tack asking for help through his column. He has been out of work for months and offers to do any common labor. He notes four years residence and his wife is under a doctor's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
W. A. Paul
Alton Paul
Adrian
Alton
Chicago Daily News
Canal
New Ideas for Fair Solicited By Association
Amarillo residents are invited to submit ideas to Wilbur C. Hawk president of the Tri State Fair Association. Practical recommendations will be implemented with winners receiving prizes of 15, 10, 7.5 and 5 dollars. Submissions must be in by June 15 to influence the September 22 to 27 fair catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Wilbur C. Hawk
The
Fair Association
Hawk
Moody urges tax funded state highway bonds plan in Texas
Governor Moody argues highways should be funded by traffic taxes rather than ad valorem levies. He calls for the state to take over bond payments on state highways and reduce local tax burdens, citing unfair apportionment and the need for a stable highway construction program through the highway department. He notes some localities face oppressive rate hikes while praising recent progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Moody
Highway Department
Commission
Graf Zeppelin Heads Toward United States Flight
The Graf Zeppelin departed Pernambuco at 11:13 a.m. after a rain delay and aims to reach Lakehurst by June 9. From Friedrichshafen May 18 to Seville and Rio de Janeiro the airship has logged about 10,000 miles with 20 passengers and a large mail payload aboard.
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Friedrichshafen
Pernambuco
Havana
Lakehurst
Eckener
Graf
Seville
Rio Janeiro
Cuba
United States
Amarillo High School Class of 1930 Receives Diplomas
The Amarillo High School 1930 graduating class reaches 262 students, an all time high with 62 more graduates than last year. Tonight seven more participants join the exercises, completing the commencement program.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo High School Holds Largest 1930 Banquet
The 1930 Amarillo High School graduation class, 262 seniors, gathered in the Crystal ballroom at the Herring Hotel for a formal banquet. Principal R. B. Norman and Superintendent W. A. McIntosh praised the group while Bishop E. Seaman gave the inspirational address and Mildred Williams and Katherine Duncan led the valedictory and salutatory remarks. The orchestra, led by Mrs. Mack Vernon and others, provided musical entertainment as students toasted teachers and parents for making graduation possible.
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R. B. Norman
Amarillo High School
Herring Hotel
Paul Noland
Bishop E. ©. Seaman
Mildred Williams
Mack Vernon
Walter Fuerman
Ruby Hutchins
Willa Mae Marshall
C. H. Mason
Parent-Teacher Association
Amarillo
McIntosh
Dean Kirk
Mason
P.T. A
Memorial Ceremony Honours Veterans At Local Cemeteries
Memorial ceremony will feature a band playing a lament to the buddies who have gone west and members of the Guy V. Henry Camp United Spanish American War Veterans and its auxiliaries. Commander A. Petersen urged all members to attend and bring flowers for graves of veterans from all wars in local cemeteries. Amarillo will also observe its annual tribute to its soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy V. Henry
United
A. Petersen
Amarillo
Memorial Day Observances Mark Quiet Capital Ceremonies
Memorial Day in Washington will be observed quietly with ceremonies at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and in Arlington National Cemetery. President Hoover will be absent, delivering an address at Gettysburg and traveling to Williamsport before returning Saturday. The Grand Army of the Republic conducts the main event at Arlington Amphitheatre.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Capital
Hoover
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
White House
Williamsport
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington National Cemetery
Gang Death Jury Indicts Leaders in Liquor Conspiracy
Federal indictments accuse a large group of beer and alcohol business leaders of conspiring to violate prohibition laws. Several leaders reportedly hid to avoid arrest warrants, including Ralph Capone, brother of Al Capone. Agents say the case involves the greatest number charged with liquor law violations at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Capone
Scarface
University of Texas ceremony to award diplomas
The summer school exercises will be held in the Municipal Auditorium with Dean Thomas Shelby of the University of Texas extension department delivering the address. Honors and awards will be presented during the evening and seats are reserved for the parents. New York has between 21 000 and 23 000 lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shelby
Extension Department
University of Texas
Hard-Boiled Smith Free On Recognizance
After nine months in Potter and Hutchinson county jails L B Hardboiled Smith was released on his own recognizance to appear for the September term at federal district court. Arrested in Gray County on a narcotic charge he was brought to Amarillo where he previously caused jail disruption and a jail break with Jack Green before transfer to Hutchinson County custody. He awaits trial this term then release until September.
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Potter
Hutchinson
L. B
Smith
Federal District Court
Gray County
Amarillo
Jack Green
Stinnett
Hutchinson County
Tral
Queen Mary’s 63rd Birthday Shown With Warm Compassion
The article notes Queen Mary turning sixty three on Monday and visiting an orphanage, smiling at children as they hold hands. It contrasts British democratic steadiness with American politics and highlights a wartime heroism and a brutal German killer case, including Peter Kuerten’s capture and the Dusseldorf terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Mary
England
Riots Leave Hundreds Dead in Burma Port Disturbance
Police and military pickets faced a new disturbance on the outskirts of Rangoon after rioting between Burmese and Hindu dock workers. Latest hospital reports list 81 dead and 382 inside plus 390 outside patients, with other estimates up to 100 killed and 900 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Forfeited Bond in U S Case Is Ordered Cut
At a hearing before Federal Judge James C. Wilson the bond forfeited by Corrinne Henderson was reduced from 2000 to 750. Bondsmen R. H. Venable and J. M. King of Amarillo were ordered to pay 750. Defense contends the bondsmen believed Henderson was in Louisiana at a sick sister’s bedside and would not be required to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James C. Wilson
Corrinne Henderson
R. H. Venable
J. M. King
Amarillo
Norris Ewing Elected New Rotary Head
Norris Ewing was elected president of the Amarillo Rotary Club at the noon luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel. New directors named are Frank Clowe Gaines Whitsett R B Wingate J M Williams and C B Lambie. The group will pick a vice president and secretary from among directors.
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Norris Ewing
Amarillo
Radio Features Tonight and Lacel Highlights
Radios schedule lists tonight features on WEAF and a chain of stations led by national networks. Highlights include Sunshine Hour with Rudy Vallee, U S Marine Band, Harold Sanford Orchestra, Shilkret Orchestra, Radio Forum, Amos n Andy, and local Lacel segments from 6:30 to 10:00 with Pampa Booster Entertainers and a Veterans of Foreign Wars program.
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Rudy Vallee
WEAF
Chain
WBAP
WOAI
WKY
KOA
KSL
WOW
KTHS
WDAF
WSM
WSB
National Broadcasting Co
U. S. Marine Band
WABC
KMOX
KOIL
KMBC
WISN
WOWO
WCCO
KLRA
WFAA
Woal
KFI
WTAM
WHO
Radio Forum
WLAC
Columbia System
Amos 'N
Andy
W41
WMAQ
WREN
Lacel
KGRS
Pampa
WDAG
Cecil and
Betty
Officials Study Straw Worms In Panhandle Wheat
U S officials H Fellows and A G Johnson arrived in Amarillo to study reported wheat straw worms and widespread foot rot in the Panhandle. They checked 3000 wheat variety tests at Price Memorial College and planned to review Ochiltree County findings this afternoon.
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Panhandle
H. Fellows
Manhattan
Kansas
A. G. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Amarillo
R. R. Reppert
Extension Department of Texas
Perryton
Canadian
Reppert
Fellows
Johnson
Price Memorial College
Ochiltree County
Markets Reported From Key Livestock Markets
Kansas City hogs steady to weak with top $10.10 for 200-225 lb. cattle and calves mixed with steers mostly $9.50 to $13.50, cows $7.75 to $9.76, vealers $8.00 to $12.50. sheep higher for fed lambs. Fort Worth hogs top $9.90. cattle dull with slaughter steers $8.50 to $9.75, yearlings near $11.25, cows around $6.00, calves slower. Chicago hogs steady to down. cattle mixed with steers $11.50 to $14.25, calves $11.00 to $18.50. St Louis hogs 10.45 top, cattle mixed. butter steady, eggs unchanged. Cotton futures mixed. New Orleans and New York gins firm on rains and cover.
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Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Chicago
Associatedress
ST. Louis Livestock
ST. Louis
Mil
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma
Arkansas
National Power & Ligh Ween
LS Pacific
Oliver Farm Equipmen
Pennsylvania
Pillebu
Vege
AMS
Southern Pacific Railway Standard Commercial Tobacco
Simmon Pree
Studebaker
St. Joseph
Stewart Warner
Union Pact
United Aircraft
Tao
F. Marke & Bewena . &. Pipe & Foundry
eeeSeeeeneees
Alis Chalmers
Uni Allied Chemical & Sa
United Sas
Fauiments
Rit Allegheny Corporation
Utilities
Amerada Corporation
United Fruit
Aeeaeeeneee American
Vanadium
Acere
American
Arner Bros
Anne
American Car &Foundry
Warner Quinlan
Woolwort
American Rolling Mills
Yellow Cab
American Smelt
Pmense Steel Foundry
America
Yester- American Tel & Tele
Day
American Tobacco
M. Byers
Atlantic
Baty
Atchison Topeka
Mexican Seaboard
Baltimore & Ohio - Sl
Middle States
Bendix Aviation
Royal Dutch
Best Company
Aeeee
Sinclair
Bethlehem Steel
Simms Ene
Bohn Aluminum
Wae
Shell Union
Settee
Trancon
Oilater
Bulova Wate Eateregeee
Tex. Pac. Land
Burroughs
Canada
Union Oil of Gas
Phillips Pan
Chesapeake Corporation
Pan American
Cuba Corporation
North Esperance
Prairie Oil
Chic
Mil & St. P Pfeeeneee
Prairie Pipeline
Rock Island
Chrysler
Pierce Oil Pd
Coca Co
Richfield Ol
Columbia Galgast
Columbia G
Colorado Fuel &Een
Ames
Superpower Vebeetence
Commonwealth
South
Arkansas Gas
A . U WW
Congoleum
Assoc, Gas
A . de Ae
Continental Motors
Amer
Maricaiho
Continental Aan
Coty
Cana
Marconi
Curtiss Wright Aero
Creole Petroleum
Curtiss Wright
Darby Petroleum
Ie Davidson
Durant
Detroit Edison
Fokker
Dupont
Ford
Eng
Snes
Eastman Koda
France
Eaton Axle
Ford of Canada
Fox Theaters
Electric Power & Light
Goldman Sachs
Weere
Et Johnson
Gulf Oil
Humble Oil
Fisk
Internat
Freeport
Reese Tee
Ind
Terr
Islum
Seeeere
Geneva Electric
Frisco Wee
Lone Star Gas
Ceesenes
General Motors
Nia, & Hudson
Wee
General Mills
Ohio
A Pet. Corp
Penn
Stan
Indiana
Granby Copper
Salt Creek
Ty Graham Paige
Ken
Great Northern
South Penn
Great West Sugar
Transamerica
Nes
Rigsby Grunow
Trans
Air Tra
Joudaille-Hershey
N. L
A * Ba
Hudson Motors
Nemenee
United Gas Co
Hupp Motors
Issseeers
Venezuelan Pet
Inspiration Co
Fon Anee
Dawes Aoe
International Arrester
Catarrh Healed by New Home Treatment, Bok Claims
Dr. David H Bok, medical director of the Lucerne Clinic in Kansas City, announces a home treatment for nasal catarrh of head and throat that allegedly yields results even in long standing cases. He authored a booklet Nasal Catarrh and Its Home Treatment and will send a free copy to sufferers who write to the Lucerne Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
David H. Bokhfo
Lucerne Clinic
Westport Station
Bokhof
A Glittering Oral Gold From the Dentist
A humorous verse notes a gold bridge crafted with care, hung with seven artificial teeth. The speaker jokes about wearing it to win men's admiration, saying it would be pretty to behold and tempting to place in or on the mouth.
A Way To Stop Attacks of Fits
Reports of an amazing treatment that epileptics state stops attacks. R. Lepso of Milwaukee Wisconsin offers a generous free treatment to all sufferers and invites afflicted individuals to write for the treatment with their age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lepso
Apt
Island Ave
Milwaukee
Wisc
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Dan McGrath
Dwight Morrow
Morrow
New Jersey
Charles Lindbergh
Harding
H. C. Martin
F. A. Warren
United States Biological Survey
Harding Ranch
Mr. Martin
Kentucky
Missouri
T. J. Baggerly
Old Tack
Claude
Minerva Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Austin
Lloyd Farnsworth
North
Lincoln Street
Edison
Mr. Farnsworth
Abilene
California
Amot Tey
Gov. Moody
W. B. Hamilton
Carl Williams
Cotton
Federal Farm Board
Graf Zep
Wall Street
Cash
Ramona Motion Picture Theater
Louis Diamond
Peter Kuerten
Germany
Dusseldorf
Rotary
U.S
Liverpool
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Edgar A. Guest
Ay Delicion
Jackson
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