Amarillo Notes and Local Anecdotes From The Tactless Texan
The column relays humorous and sharp observations from Amarillo, including plans for a Christmas benefit for the Children’s Home, a complaint about a policeman who will leave the force, and a poem signed by “One of Those Foreigners.” It also mentions a telephones debate, jokes about locals, a dollar undertaker burial, and various quick quips about civic life in Amarillo and nearby towns.
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Amarillo
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Bill
Humphreys Stages Kayo Over Murphy In Fourth
In a ten round Armory bout Humphreys stopped Murphy in the fourth with a kidney shot and jaw blow. Murphy needed seconds and a physician, while referee stoppage drew the crowd’s roar. Other actions included Babe Ruth beating Herry Kind by foul and a lively three round grudge between Jack Wofford and Boyd Bevin.
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Poe Humphreys Baycard
Trish Teremy Murphy
Armory
Murphy
Humphreys
Speedy Moore
Jack Wofford
Boyd Bevin
Newsies
Babe Ruth
Herry Kind
Rip Blake
Lee Crammer
Eddie Hanlan
Joe Denton
Night police in Philadelphia gain right to smoke on duty
Philadelphia police officers on night shifts from midnight to 7 a m may smoke what they prefer under a new ruling by the police chief. The change ends the need to hide in doorways to light up.
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Philadelphia
Turns Pro to Save Brother in Featherweight Title Run
Al entered professional boxing after his brother’s life hung in the balance due to a severe injury. He rose through the Sesqui Centenniel tournament at Philadelphia beating champions from all services, then faced Abours in a swift win that sets him as a possible dark horse for the title.
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Brother
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Tories
Eowth
Newark
Spencer Gardeee
Washington
Belchet Hearvet
Abears
Dowehbey
Bengal tiger killed in Texas zoo incident
Bert Wilson of North Dakota visited Herman Park to see El Tex the Bengal tiger. The tiger lunged at Wilson who carried a live rat. zookeeper shot the tiger to save Wilson. Wilson needed 39 stitches. El Tex skin goes to a museum. The rat died of fright.
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Houston
India
Texas
Bert Wilson
Wilson
Minot
N. D
Herman Park
el Tex
Bengal
Tiger
Man
Hans Nagel
Nagel
Veterans Dominate American League Most Valuable Player Award
In Chicago on November 3, aging stars like George Burns Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Walter Johnson Babe Ruth and George Sisler are cited as past or current AL MVPs. The piece notes veterans hold the honors across positions with Johnson the sole pitcher MVP and Ruth Cobb Sisler infielders and outfielders also represented.
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Chicago
George Burns
Cleveland
Burns
Ty Cobb
Roger Peckinpaugh
Walter Johnson
Eddie Collins
Babe Ruth
George Sisler
Yankees
Browns
Ruth
Sisler
Hiat
Peckinpaugh
Bisler
Collins
Rarne
Cobb
Speaker
Ray Sehaik
White Sea
Wall Street Reacts Little to Election
Wall Street showed no clear reaction to election results in early trading. Prices moved in uncertain fashion as a broad market drift continued despite brief fluctuations and cautious investor sentiment.
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Wall Street
Associated Pree
New York
Eperieltiee
Auto Club Urges Drivers To Use Horn Less Often
W Looney Panhandle Auto Club secretary urges motorists to reduce horn use as part of an American Automobile Association led campaign to cut unnecessary noises. He cites intersections passing signals and avoiding annoyance, urging intelligent horn use and warning rather than blasting.
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Auto Club
W. Looney
Panhandle Auto Club
American Automobile Association
Pictorial Golf Instruction by H B Martin Overswinging
The article notes many women golfers overswing due to perceived need for momentum. It advises practicing a three quarters backswing to keep the swing horizontal with the club aimed at the hole and reduce raising the right elbow.
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H. B. Martin
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Border Constable Testifies With Short Answer in McPherson Hearing
O A Ash of Douglas Arizona, a veteran border constable, appeared as a witness in Los Angeles at the Aimee Semple McPherson hearing. He listened to a 1183 word question and answered only yep before being excused.
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O. A. Ash
Douglas, Ariz
Coolidge
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
A Simple Application That Dissolves Blackheads
An advertisement claims a simple method to remove blackheads using Calonite powder sprinkled on a hot wet cloth and rubbed over the skin, dissolving every blackhead in two minutes.
Portland Night Street Cleaners Get Protective Lights
Portland street cleaners working nights receive headlights and tail lights to boost visibility and reduce danger from passing motorists.
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Portland
Ore
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