Two Ways of Doing It Pray and Pray Quick
Arthur Brisbane argues railroads fail to innovate like Ford and urges adoption of lighter, faster transport and smarter strategies. He cites a Brooklyn shooting near a church, noting Gina Bugero and Joseph Dentice’s violent deaths and gangland activity as context for his critique.
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Gina Bugero
Joseph Dentice
Coney Island
Church of Our Lady of Precious Blood
Brooklyn
Bugeio
Dentice
Bugieo
Killings Mar Kentucky Election Amid Polling Violence
Four killings at polling places mar Kentucky election as officers seek gunmen in a judge kidnapping. Victims include three white men and a negro. Barton Bingham and Hampton Smith died after a shooting on Stinking Creek near Barbourville. Ward Hatfield killed at Phelps near Pikeville. Ellias Dotson arrested. Adam Potter wounded at Elkhorn. Page 2.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Boyd Bingham
Hampton Smith
Farmer
Stinking Creek
Barbourville
Smith
William
Bingham
Ward Hatfield
Phelps
Pikeville
Ellias Dotson
Hatfield
Adam Potter
Elkhorn
Ambulance Services List Griggs and Boxwell Bros
Griggs ambulance and Boxwell Bros ambulance advertise contact numbers 4311 and 5211 respectively, offering emergency transport services.
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Griggs Ambulance
Boxwell Bros. Ambulance
Refuse To Kill Dog After Boy Is Bitten
A seven year old boy was bitten and facially lacerated by a dog on a cotton picker’s farm near Lamesa. The dog’s owners refused to have it killed for rabies testing, and left with the dog before officers could be summoned. Local officers seek the animal for rabies examination.
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Globe
Lamesa
W. O. Reyes
Austin
Amarillo seeks 1 200 rooms for Baptist convention
Amarillo faces a housing shortage as the Texas Baptist Association convention approaches. More than 4 000 delegates are expected and 1 200 to 1 500 rooms are still needed. The Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to secure homes and hotels, offering to pay if necessary. Call 2 3211 to offer a room or help.
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Coventions
Amarillo
Texas Baptist Association
T. W. Cotten
Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Schools' Gas Bills Reduced Through New Payment Plan
Amarillo public schools will pay gas costs under a new plan after City Commission approval. The Amarillo Gas Company will supply all city and school district buildings using one meter, creating a lower combined rate based on total consumption.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Amarillo Gas Company
Amawig
Amarillo Independent School District
Prohibition Keeps Strong Majorities in Congress
Dry forces still command majorities in both houses of Congress, with anti prohibitionists gaining seats in the Senate. New senators Dwight Morrow Robert Bulkley J Hamilton Lewis and Einar Heil deal may join anti prohibition ranks while Republicans win in New Jersey Rhode Island for repeal and foes help defeat Tuttle in New York.
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United Press
New York
Congress
Senate
Dwight V. Morrow
N. J
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ill
Einar Heildel
Minn
Marcus A. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Drys
Walsh
Mont
Hastings
Del
Illinois
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
John M. Hemphill
Charles H. Tuttle
New Jersey
Associated Press
Columbus
United States
Cleveland
Atleo Pomerene
George White
Marietta
Norris Arrives for Fort Worth Revival at Central Church
Dr. J. Frank Norris arrived in Fort Worth this morning to begin a revival meeting at the old Central Presbyterian Church corner Tenth and Taylor Streets. He stated he would deliver a scriptural message and not start fights, preaching at 7 15 p.m. with the theme New Testament Power vs Modern Machine. He spoke on KGRS at 11 30 a.m. and will broadcast daily at that hour during his visit.
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J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Xmas Cash from Rent Room Ad Offers Quick Savings
Local advert urges housewives to open a savings account by renting a spare room. The Globe News Want Ad columns claim a roomer can be found by calling 6262 and asking to send a collector.
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Globe News
Kris Kringle Day to Honor Santa in Amarillo
December 11 designated Kris Kringle Day in Amarillo by Mayor Ernest C. Thompson. Santa Claus will visit with live reindeer a brass band Eskimos and a large international crowd. The event aims to delight thousands of children in Amarillo and the Panhandle who have awaited a sighting of Old Kris Kringle.
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Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Amarillo
Panhandle
Ernest C. Thompson
Santa
DO-X Hops to Amsterdam in Transatlantic Flight Test
The Dornier DO-X flying boat arrived in Amsterdam at 4 50 p m after a 5 hour 23 minute leg from Altenrhein Switzerland Captained by Commander Friedrich Christiansen the craft aims for a six hour Lake Constance to Amsterdam hop en route to a planned New York crossing Stops are planned at Amsterdam Southampton and Lisbon with three Atlantic legs to follow to prove feasibility rather than speed.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Navy
Altenrhein
Switzerland
Lake Constance
New York
Fredrich Christiansen
Southampton
Lisbon
Atlantic
Horta
Azores Islands
Bermuda
Protest Over Train Consolidation Hearing In Fort Worth
Representatives of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen protested the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company plan to consolidate trains 5 and 7 northbound and 8 and 6 southbound between Dallas and Amarillo. The Railroad Commission heard testimony in Fort Worth with ten days for briefs. the October 25 order suspending consolidation remains in effect pending the ruling.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Brotherhood of Railroad
Denver
H. G. Hamrick
Amarillo
J. T. Steadham
J T. Moor
Smithville
O. L. Kinsley
San Antonio
Railway Brotherhood
Sinclair Lewis Wins Nobel Prize in Literature 1930
Nobel prize for literature after steady American mentions goes to Sinclair Lewis. He is known for Main Street Babbitt Arrowsmith and Elmer Gantry. Lewis plans to accept the Nobel Trophy in New York after the Stockholm announcement.
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Sinclair Lewis
Associated Press
Stockholm
Theodore Dreisser
Mr. Lewis
Babbitt
Arrowsmith
Elmer Gantry
Lewis
New York
Amarillo Area Weather: Frost Patches Then Warmer Forecast
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Amarillo with frost likely in exposed areas tonight. Thursday should be fair and slightly warmer. West Texas and Panhandle expect fair skies with frost in the north tonight and rising temperatures Thursday. New Mexico sees unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler may occur north and extreme east portions. sunrise at 7 18 and sunset at 5 49.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Battle lines established by opposition to Texas rail line
The Interstate Commerce Commission set December 8 in Lubbock, Texas, for a hearing on the Texas and Pacific Northern Railroad proposal to build 882 miles of new track from Big Spring to north of Vega with branches to Lubbock and Amarillo. Opposing railroads Santa Fe Burlington and Rock Island join local interests in contesting the project.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lubbock
Texas
Texas and Pacific Northern Railroad
Globe
George B. McGinty
Chamber of Commerce of
Texas & Pacific Northern Railroad
Big Spring
Vega
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Burlington
Rock Island
Pioneer
West
Northwest
van Sweringen Brothers
State Railroad Commission
Mine Blast Traps 100 Miners at Ohio Coal Mine
An explosion tore through Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine Number 56 at Millfield near Athens Ohio trapping about 100 miners as a fire raged in the workings. Authorities reported the incident in the thin afternoon. Local emergency teams and mine officials scrambled to assess the situation and mount rescues.
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the Associated Press
Athens
Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Cuckoo gangster Dormondy shot by St Louis County sheriff
Jamesa Dormondy aged 23, a noted cuckoo gangster with a long record, was fatally wounded early today by Sheriff Al Lill of St Louis County. Dormondy died about two hours after the shooting.
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Associated Press
ST. Lowis
Jamesa Dormondy
al Lill
St. Louis County
Dormondy
Texas Vote Light Warzbach 6.0.9 Victor in Congress
Texas returns show Wurzbach retaining his seat in the 14th district with Dielman trailing, while governors and amendments on salary, legislative terms, and university tax measures post strong margins across 160 of 253 counties. Official counts reflect Democratic leads and heavy support for constitutional amendments.
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Texas
Warzbach
United Press
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau
Sterling
Talbot
Congress
Dielman
Wurzbach
Henry B. Dielman
Roas
Col
William E. Talbot
State Supreme Court
University of Texas
Late Vote Bulletins Show Roosevelt Leading In New York
Across multiple states including New York New Mexico Oklahoma and New Jersey readers receive incomplete returns. Roosevelt leads New York with 1 749 717 votes to 1 026 625 for Tuttle and wider Democratic margins appear in New Mexico and Oklahoma. In New Jersey Dwight W Morrow secures the Senate seat while Ohio trends toward Democrats.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Charles H. Tuttle
Upstate
Tuttle
Carroll
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Morrow
Alexander Simpson
Thelma Parkingson
Democrats Near House Victory in Nationwide Sweep
Piling up gains, Democrats moved close to controlling the House on November 5 as Republicans hovered near a majority with 197 definite seats and the Dems projected around 195 to 200. Senate control was claimed by the Democratic National Committee indicating a likely majority in the Senate.
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Py United Press
New York
United Areas
Washington
Senate
House
Democratic National Committee
Jouett Shouse
National Executive Committee
Democrats Sweep Across Nation In Off Year Vote
By Byron Price the Democratic party raided Republican strongholds coast to coast lifting favorites to new glory and rocking state governments. Unclear if a Democratic majority will emerge in Congress. results from states and pages 2 13 and 19 will update as tallies come in.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Democratic Party
Helium Lighting to Make Dirigibles Safer Says Eckener
Dr. Hugo Eckener spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce banquet in Berlin announcing that dirigibles will use helium for lighting power and crude oil for fuel to improve safety. He said the Graf Zeppelin plans shifted away from hydrogen after the R-101 crash and noted safety devices including mechanical landing aids using braking wires are under development.
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United Press
Berlin
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
Eckener
American Chamber of Commerce
Zeppelin
United States
Friedrichshafen
Hill and Parker Re elected in Otter County Precincts
In Otter County Tuesday Carl Hill and M H Parker held their seats as precinct No 3 and 2 commissioners respectively defeating independents by over two to one. Early returns showed a scare for Parker but final tallies favored incumbents as all five constitutional amendments passed by solid majorities statewide.
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Seney
St. Francis
Carl Hill
M. H. Parker
Otter County
Parker
Joe Troxell
Troxell
Joe Gray
Hill
Soney
Cotten
West Amarillo
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Volunteer State Life Insurance Company
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Arthur Seligman
M. Botts
Arizona
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Hemphill
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James J. Davie
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