World observes Armistice with calls for preparedness
United Press reports nine years after the war, nations paused to honor the dead and consider readiness. Edward F. Spafford urged mobilization in St Leal, Dwight Davis warned of war clouds, John Tilson pressed a standing force, Dan Sowers promoted preparedness in Hardinsburg. London leaders push disarmament as a defense. Two minutes of silence marked 11 am observances. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson spoke at Pittsburgh on a memorial plaque for her husband.
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America
Edward F. Spafford
American Legion
St. Leal
Dwight F. Davis
Washington
John C. Tilson
New Haven
Hardinsburg
New York
Dan Sowers
Americanization Commission
The
London
Pittsburgh
Woodrow Wilson
The Nude on Amarillo Stage Sparks Local Debate
In Amarillo a Ziegfeld Follies scene brought a nude performer to the stage prompting local debate. The column argues for stricter dress standards for youths while comparing stage exposure to daily street clothing and noting a rise in public concern. It quotes medical author Dr. Logan Clendening on skin as the largest organ and reflects on community morals and aging.
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Amarillo
Miss Driscoll
Logan Clendening
Alfred A. Knopf
New York
Clendening
Gquiz-Masters
Ziegfeld
O. W
Pershing Visits Cleveland For Armistice Day
General John J. Pershing commander in chief of the AEF during World War I arrived in Cleveland for the Armistice day celebration. He attended events honoring veterans and the city reflected on the war memory.
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Pershing
Cleveland
Associated Press
John J. Pershing
A. FE. F
Armistice Day Celebrated Across Poland Pact Anniversary
Warsaw reports Armistice Day observed nationwide marking the Polish independence restoration anniversary. Officials and citizens joined ceremonies to honor peace and national pride in a day of national observance.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Armistice Day Observance in Rome Highlights Italy's Own Holiday
Rome marked Armistice Day with a modest display as Italy had celebrated its own armistice on November 4. Public buildings and vehicles flew flags honoring King Victor Emmanuel whose birthday is observed today, contributing to the subdued Allied capital celebration.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Paris Remembers WWI Victories at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Paris crowds in black gathered around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11 to observe two minutes of silence at eleven. Flags waved in the first snow as veterans, officials including President Doumergue and Marshal Foch, and other dignitaries attended the Arc de Triomphe ceremony.
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Presa
Paris
France
Champs Elysee
Doumergue
Poincare
Marshal Foch
Day of Prayer Observed in China
Armistice day was observed as a day of prayer for China with six thousand Chinese Christians supporting missionaries. Military and naval forces from the United States and several nations gathered at the international settlement to place wreaths on the war memorial. United States Consul General Cunningham delivered the principal oration.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Portugal
Japan
Cunningham
Father and Son Week Service at Central Presbyterian
A closing service for Father and Son Week will be held Sunday night at Central Presbyterian Church. Hi-Y Club members will gather at the high school at 7:00 and march to the church. All boys and fathers are specially invited to attend.
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Central Presbyterian Church
All Boys
All Fathers
Two Nations Sign Peace Treaty in Paris
Foreign Ministers Briand and Marinkovich signed a treaty of friendship to offset Italian influence in the Balkans, aiming to establish peace and deter aggression. The accord covers both peace and potential wartime cooperation between the two nations.
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United Press
Paris
Briand
Marinkovitch
Jago-Slevia
Balkans
War Menace Warning by Legion Commander in St Louis
A Legion commander in a St Louis speech warned that World War II did not end all war and urged the nation to prepare for a new struggle, saying the menace is becoming more evident.
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Legion
St. Louis
Parade Highlights War Veterans and Civic Floats
The parade featured War Veterans groups including the 49th and 8th divisions Spanish War veterans D A R chapters and Battery B 1st Field Artillery Medical department detachment Iglet Field Artillery Headquarters 142nd Infantry Reserve Officers and Salvation Army. National guard officers and Hanson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars led the march with Lieut Col Ridings Thompson Boyce and Simpson among those list. Nearby cities sent float bearers and Kiwenis club displayed a famed civic float drawing much attention.
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1St Field Artillery
Medical Department
Iglet Field Artillery
142Nd Infantry
Salvation Army
National Guard
Hanson Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. D
Pete” Ridings
E. O. Thompson
John K. Boyce
E. A. Simpson
Kiwenis Club
Order of Parade Features Wide Civic, School Groups and Floats
Dave Derden leads Colors and Span ish War veterans in a parade with Veterans groups, American Legion, drum corps, Knights of Columbus, D A R chapters, and many school units. Officials present include Mayor Lee Bivins and county posts while floats and car processions accompany civic organizations and local businesses.
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Dave Derden
John B. Golding
American Legion
Hanson
Hutchinson County
Drum and Bugle Corps
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
National Guard
Lee Bivins
St. Andrew's School of Nursing
Liano Estacado
Lone Star
Women's Benefit Association
Ester McCrory
Kiwanis Club
Wilson, McKinley, Johnson and Tyler
Wolflin
Park School
Allison
Glenwood
Wilson School
Tyler
San Jacinto
McKinley
Buchanan
Palmer
Florida
Pleasant Valley
River Road
Humphrey's Highlands
Amarillo
Metzger’s Creamery
Armistice Day Observance Parade Features San Jacinto Float
Armistice Day events draw hundreds of schoolchildren and veterans, with a quiet observance tone. The parade includes a striking San Jacinto float showing a battle scene, many In Memoriam floats, and traffic officers aiding a crowd and thousands of cars.
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Tion
San Jacinto School
Fair Grounds
Hanson Post
American Legion
Herring Hotel
Legion
Buchanan School
Pleasant Valley
Salvation Army
Automobiles
Kiwanis Club
Lindbergh
San Jacinto
Wolflin and
Wilson
Summitt
Wolflin
McKinley
Summitt School
Hutchinson County Post
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign
Frayed Exchange Reveals Burdened Lovers’ Banter
A terse dialogue shows a woman deriding a boastful suitor while noting her own financial strain. The exchange centers on money and brains, revealing tension as both characters test boundaries and wit.
Fillmore Street Parking Debate Letter from Amarillo Resident
A. M. Moore of Amarillo argues for angle parking on North Fillmore after widening to sixty feet, contending triangle parking hurts business. He accuses city management of inconsistency, notes other streets and calls for accessible parking to boost property values and trade.
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North Fillmore
Triangle
Fillmore
West Sixth
A. M. Moore
Reader protests religious debate in Tack column
John Henry from Amarillo objects to publishing a dispute between John Brackenridge and Glenwood Baptist Church leaders. He argues religion should not be debated in print, urges adherence to the Bible, and says articles risk sowing doubt. He calls for contestants to keep beliefs private to honor Christianity.
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Tack
John Brackenridge
Glenwood Baptist Church
God
John Henry
Armistice Day Reflections From An Amarillo Night
A first person account recalls Armistice Night joy among Allied troops and natives after four years of war. The narrator notes flag etiquette at dusk, observing lingering flags in Amarillo during a fair season, and reflects on the quiet, reverent mood of the community.
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Poilus
Amarillo
Bank Robbery Ring Foiled in Kansas City Arrests
Kansas City police arrested Lawrence Red Galloway and six accomplices describing them as the most desperate bank robbery gang the Southwest has seen in 18 months. Det Chief Lincoln R Toyrie said the arrests include Mrs Vivian Calloway James Dunning Raymond Wilson and Mr and Mrs H W Freeman at the rooming house where they stayed.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Red” Galloway
Lincoln R. Toyrie
Southwest
Calloway
Vivian Calloway
James Dunning
Jim Norton
Jack Cory
Raymond Wilson
H. W. Freeman
Burns Men Are Brought Before Oil Trial Jury
Fifteen Burns detectives who shadowed Fall-Sinclair oil trial jurors faced all 12 jurors. Government attorneys declined to reveal identifications, and detectives were not notified of any results.
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Burns
Postpone Hearing On Liquor Raids
Preliminary hearing of thirteen men charged with conspiracy to intimidate government witnesses in Miller county was postponed until November 18. The continuance was granted on the government's motion as witnesses were in federal court at Mobile Alabama.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Miller County
United States
W. N. Ivie
Fort Smith
Mobile
Alabama
Flag etiquette plea and Armistice Day reflection from Amarillo
A letter to Tack urges proper Old Glory display on Armistice Day and cites 1923 flag code rules. It includes a civic call to readers to share etiquette guidance and to publish a front page insert for public education. The writer Hermans Dellano also asks for help locating a kind elderly colored woman to care for his children during the day.
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Pai
Washington
United States
Hermans Dellano
Tack
Amarillo
Theater goers protest modern drama’s blasphemy
A speaker rejects vulgar stage language and blasphemy in modern drama. He prefers wit and epigrams over coarse swearing and argues that such language can be heard cheaply elsewhere, noting that many people swear and that paying three dollars for a seat should not expose patrons to filth.
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Polk Street
Tom Thumb Wedding Report
A brief wedding notice appears in the column with names and date details partially readable. The fragment mentions a couple associated with Tom Thumb, with limited corroborating details and no full ceremony or venue information available.
Market Report Wide Ranges Across Hogs Cattle and Cotton
Kansas City hogs top at 9.40 with 2 500 head traded as pigs and sows mixed. St Louis hogs 7 500 head higher to 9.75, cattle and calves large numbers with fed steers around 13.25. New York cotton opens firm with February near 39.62. New Orleans marks holiday. Poultry and potatoes show softer tones in Chicago. New York stocks rise on GM dividend news, but gains fade amid profit taking.
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Kansas City
ST. Louis
Associated Press
East ST. Louis
New York
du Pont
General Motors
Atlantic Refining
U. S. Steel Common
American Snuff and Liggett ‘Ss
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Common
American Machine Foundry
Radio
International Hervester
Westinghouse Electric
Coke
Federal Reserve
Victor Talking Machine
Warren Brothers
Corn Products
Continental
Russia
Polo Player Hurt In Fall From Horse In Millersview
Miles Haywood of Millersview is in a local hospital in a semi conscious state after a head injury from a tumble with his horse during a polo game in Millersview on Thursday.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Miles Haywood
Millersview
Vernon Fans Rally Behind Amarillo Team Parade
Vernon buzzes with cheers as Amarillo's Sandies arrive in a large parade led by their band. A train ticket tally reaches 473 as donations pour in from Nobles Bros. and other local merchants to fuel the crew before the crucial game.
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Childress
Hugh Butler
Vernon
Amarillo
Globe News
Nobles Bros
Draper-Ross Produce Company
A. J. Thompson
Mistletoe Creamery
W. P. Hopkins
Prominent Musician Dies From Auto Wreck Near Weimar
Bernard C 25 a popular musician in the state died at 2 45 a m at a Houston hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile wreck near the village of Borden five miles east of Weimar early Thursday.
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Houston
Bernard C
Borden
Weimar
Old Tack's Piggery Promise for a Better Amarillo
A colorful campaign platform for Amarillo proposing lower taxes and rates, cleaner streets, more parks, and improved services. It calls for municipal pools and golf, viaducts, parks, flowers, and better roads while demanding fair treatment for residents and continued efforts to attract industry.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto
Amy
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