Two Men Die After Skiff Capsizes in Trinity Bay
In Trinity Bay ten miles off San Leon Point two Houston men died when their 16 foot skiff capsized during a squall. Russell Stuart 28 survived after a half hour struggle. C Garrett 28 and G W Allen 449 perished. Allen sunk first, Garrett later. Allen’s body not recovered.
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Houston
Trinity Bay
Fielding Garrett
G. W. Allen
Russell Stuart
Stuart
San Leon Point
Gov. Sterling
Bayshore
Red Fish Reef
Garrett
Alien
Allen
Armistice Day Parade Highlights Amarillo Veterans Spirit
A two mile Armistice Day parade in Amarillo featured the Spanish American War vets, police and fire units, D A R floats and a Red Cross float. Bands led by Dave Derden played Over There as veterans’ groups and students joined a marching procession and a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Amarillo College
Hillsboro Junior College
Butler Field
Hanson Post
American Legion
Dave Derden
Polk Street
Derden
Amarillo
American Red Cross
142Nd Infantry
Salvation Army
131St Field Artillery
Two Views of the President at Palo Alto and Armistice Parade
The article describes the President at Palo Alto receiving news of his alleged defeat, pictured with his family at the Hoover home, and casting his vote at a Stanford campus polling place with Prof. Townley. It also highlights Amarillo Armistice parade participation by schools, bands, Scouts and civic groups, noting a replica tomb and various local organizations in the celebration.
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Palo Alto
Hoover
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Herbert Hoover
Joan Hoover
Pegsy Ann Hoover
Allen Hoover
Women’s Club
Leland Stanford University
Sidney Townley
San Jacinto School Wins Armistice Day Parade Prize
San Jacinto School won first prize for its float No Man's Land in the Armistice Day parade. The Rotary Club took second and the American Legion third as judges praised the largest Amarillo parade with about 20 WWI themed floats and 15 others showing patriotic spirit.
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San Jacinto School
No Man's Land
Rotary Club
American Legion
Amarillo
Bank Fugitive Bentz Held in Texas For Blue Ridge Robbery
A.R- Ed W. Bentz, sought by Washington authorities for two Washington bank robberies, was held in McKinney on charges of robbing Security State Bank at Blue Ridge Texas for 3000 dollars last Aug 31. He was identified by bank cashier J. C. Stewart and constable Charles Akin. Washington officials travel to Texas with extradition papers.
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Mckinney
Texas
Ed W. Bentz
State of Washington
Blue Ridge
Bentz
Dallas
J. C. Stewart
Blue Ridge Bank
Charles Akin
Fort Worth
Washington
Colfax
West Bremerton
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
A drug ad touts B. C. as quick relief for violent headaches and nerve distress. It claims the remedy is prepared by a registered pharmacist with a unique blend of ingredients working in minutes. Also advertised for muscular pains, colds, neuralgia, fever reduction, and calming nerves without habit forming drugs. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages.
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B. C
Arrest Makers of Bogus U S 10 Bills in Mexico
Federal officials said a counterfeiting plant flooding Northern Mexico with $10 notes is believed located in Torreon. Three men were arrested in Juarez and notes seized. in Mexico City police also seized two men and a plant producing about a hundred silver peso notes daily for nationwide distribution.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Torreon
Juarez
Slayer in Watermelon Fight Given 25 Years
Houston court records say O. S. Hannah, 38, a watermelon peddler, was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of his partner George A. Nicar, 36, father of five. The jury found the act murder with malice. Hannah had claimed self defense after an argument over a truck trailer and a load of watermelons.
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Houston
O. S. Hannah
George A. Nicar
Whit Boyd
Hannah
Texas centennial project offers state wide role in celebration
In Corsicana on November 11 Lowry Martin president of the Texas Press Association urged all loyal Texans to join the centennial celebration planned for 1936. He said every citizen can participate beyond differences to showcase Texas history and progress. Active plans are expected from the Texas centennial committee appointed by Governor Sterling.
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Corsicana
Lowry Marti
Texas Press Association
Lone Star
Martin
Press Association
Advertising Clubs of
Texas
Texas Centennial Committee
Sterling
Grudge Fight Ends War Spirit Between Youths
In Fort Worth on November 10 a grudge over 25 cents led to a six round boxing match. Billy Gandree defeated Johnnie Turner in a bloody bout that settled a dispute over pecans sold the previous year. Both youths shook hands afterward.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Billy Gandree
Johnnie Turner
Billy
Johnnie
Paris men killed and student hurt in highway crash
Texarkana report says William Dells 23 of Paris died and W L Brown Jr., a Paris High School student, was seriously injured when their car collided on State Highway No 5 near DeKalb at 3 30 AM while returning from the Paris Texarkana Junior College game last night.
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Texarkana
Ark
William Dells
Paris
W. L. Brown
DeKalb
Treasury receipts and expenditures November report
Treasury receipts for November 9 amounted to 76 995 171 18 dollars with expenditures of 8 363 742 85 dollars and a balance of 693 896 351 34 dollars. Customs duties for the first nine days of November totaled 8 120 196 44 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Standard of California Wins Oil Bid
In Los Angeles, Standard Oil Company of California won the Richfield Oil Co. purchase for 22.5 million dollars, defeating Consolidated Oil Corp. at a receivership bid. The decision awaits stockholder approval while bankers note Standard’s cash-like value, with stock valued at 25 dollars a share and 17.5 million guaranteed debentures underwritten at par.
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Los Angeles
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard
Richfield Oil Co
Pan-American Petroleum Co
Consolidated Oil Corp
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
G. Parker Toms
Banking Creditors’ Committee
Toms
Mrs J A Holmes to provide music for Bible class
Mrs J A Holmes will furnish the special music feature for the T Newton Hill Bible Class at the Mission Theater. The class meets at 9 45 Sunday morning with Miss Doris Shaw leading singing and Judge W E Gee along with Dr Roy C Snodgrass teaching the lesson.
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J. A. Holmes
T. Newton Hill
Mission Theater
Doris Shaw
W. E. Gee
Roy C. Snodgrass
Uncle Sam’s Post Office Beer Myth Debunked in Tonkawa
In Tonkawa Oklahoma a farmer with a jug challenged the post office claim that beer could be obtained with postage stamps. Officials reminded him the idea was a misunderstood old quip about Roosevelt’s election and not a policy.
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Tonkawa, Okla
Sam
Oklahoma
Tonkawa
Roosevelt
Texas Sciences Academy Opens Its Annual Meet
The Texas Academy of Sciences begins its two day meeting with readings by scholars from across the state. Members will undertake field trips to nearby salt domes oil fields and sulphur deposits around the city led by Dr. Harry Y Benedict president of the University of Texas who presided at the opening in Houston on November 11.
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Nual
Texe Academy of Sciences
Harry Y. Benedict
University of Texas
Houston
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Amarillo College of Music
Boy Scouts
de Molay
Amarillo Assembly of Rainbow Girls
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Balladettes
Kiwanis
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American Business Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Tri-State
Tipperary
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U. S
Standard OF California
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