Best Denies Reports Of Huge Booze Raids
Directors of Best chamber of commerce dispute prohibition officials claims of mass liquor raids in the town. affidavits say Best opened July 10 1924 with 87 business houses 15 months old post office reports 51728 17 arrests not 200 and only four stores closed. Note there is one open air dance pavilion and no saloon or gambling hall operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Prohibition
N. A. Collier
M. D. Baughman
Nash Tucker
F. E. Gibbons
T. Mace
Best
Texas News Briefs From San Angelo To Waco
A warm drizzle across San Angelo helps grass and weeds for livestock while delaying cotton picking and lowering grade. In Lubbock, R M Kutch who drank poison in the courthouse basement is identified as a recent Flagstaff, Arizona arrival, age 56. Armistice Day plans for the South Plains expand with legion groups. In Vernon, Caleb Jobe, 78, dies after being shot by Arthur Moore who mistook him for a wolf. In Denison, a jewelry box with gold bracelets rings and pearls was found. stolen from Mrs. Mary Fank. In Waco, Gilbert Taylor is remanded without bail on robbery with firearms from the Bruceville bank attempt. Gov Miriam Ferguson, James Ferguson and Dorace attend coronation at the Cotton Palace with Dorace as Texas princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
R. M. Kutch
Lubbock County
Flagstaff
Arizona
Vernon
Caleb Jobe
Thalia
Feard County
Arthur Moore
Wichita Falls
Waco
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Miss Dorace
Texas Cotton Palace
Texas
Editor Imprisoned for Contempt Edits Paper from Jail
Alfred Lindsley began a 1000 day sentence in Humboldt County jail after being found in contempt by Superior Judge Denver Sevier for calling Fred Wiley a stopgap and claiming his arrest was a political stunt by the district attorney. He edits the Humboldt News from his cell and appeals for habeas corpus and bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eureka
Cal
Freedom of
Alfred Lindsley
The
Humboldt News
Lindsley
Denver Sevier
Fred Wiley
University of California
Plegan
Maryland congressman argues over prohibition at coast tour
Congressman John P. Hill of Maryland told the City club in Los Angeles that the eighteenth amendment would be repealed honestly or nullified dishonestly. He arrived to begin a coast speaking tour advocating modification of national prohibition laws. Mrs. L. Tipton comments on the Globe’s water coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
John P. Hill
Maryland
Hill
Alpine Club of Canada at Lake O’Hara Camp
The Alpine Club of Canada held its annual meeting at Lake O’Hara on August 6 with Captain MacCarthy and Henry S. Hall attending. The camp praised the ideal weather and active climbs to Lakes McArthur Oesa and Opabin Pass as 60 to 60 members climbed daily. The Canadian Pacific Railway provided tent hut access at Abbot Pass, aiding climbs while Swiss guides from Lake Louise were thanked for assistance. Captain MacCarthy was elected an honorary member for mountaineering achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Moffatt
Alpine Club of Canada
Lake O'Hara
McArthur
Oesa
Opabin Pass
Shafer
Odaray
Huber
Victoria
Lefroy
Hungabee
Canadian Pacificc Railway
Abbot Pass
Lake O’hara
MacCarthy
Mount Logan
Henry S. Hall
Lake Louise
Canadian Pacific
United States
Cornell Brain Gift From Gardener to Science Cause
Helen Gardener left her brain to Cornell for scientific study and comparison with Dr. Burt Wilder’s, in a new will aimed at proving female brain value. The plan parallels Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s prior bequest, but Stanton’s relatives blocked the transfer. Gardener, active in women’s rights, hoped to show equality of minds across genders through brain research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Cause OF Science
Howard McLellan
New York Times
William A. Hammond
Helen Hamilton Gardener
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan RB
Anthony Dr
Anna Howard Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt
Hammond
Cornel! Brain Association
Department of Corns! University
Dr. Hammond
Elizabeth Stanton
Brain Association
Miss Gardener
Woodrow Wilson
United States Civil Service Commission
America
Cornell Brain Association
Papez Sugests
Cornell University
Two Brains Compared in Cornell Bequest Study
Dr Papet and Dr Paper study Wilder and Gardener brains at Cornell to compare cognitive traits and language zones in two eminent Americans. The project weighs, photographs, and microanalyzes specimens while linking findings to famous figures and broader questions of sex and intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wilder
Lord Biltmore
Oliver Cromwell
Gardener
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Cornell
Esse
Papet Avs
Edward Ruloff
Paper
Bush
Hayden
Gambetaa Ih
Here There Everywhere Inquiries and Local Notes
Mrs J Johnson visits her father in Tuscola this week while Mrs L F Brown of Lincoln Street visits W H Dunugherty in Hereford. John Moore travels to Clovis New Mexico to see her husband at Santa Fe hospital. Frank Paul of Panhandle reports town visit and dental work for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. A Pigely Wiggly incident puzzles staff as Bill Durham misplaces his hat. Santa Fe rail traffic surges with 30 freight and 17 passenger crews, the most in five years, and 1500 to 2000 refrigerator cars pass Amarillo daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
John Moore
Clovis
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Frank Paul
Panhandle
Frank
Polk Street
Bill Durham
Amarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas News
San Angelo
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
South Plains
N. J. Peters
Gilbert Taylor
Bruceville State Bank
Congressman Hill
Mre. L. Tipton
Aldine Club OF Canada
Dapt
A.H. Maccarthy
MT. Logan
Burt Green Wilder
American Brain Specialists
Kerr
Cornell Medical College
Wilder
Amarillo Tent & Awning CO
Globe
Sandy
Hugh Whitcomb
Manhattan Cafe
Polk St
Southwestern Public Service Company
Pampa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!