Moving pictures and public life span in 1920s era notes
A collage of observations on politics and culture from 1925. James Hamilton Lewis predicts Hoover Dawes and a two term tradition while criticizing the notion. Notes on moving pictures volume of production, education by film, and the defense of labor by British unions precede brief items on Tutankhamun and Mary Lewis. The anti-saloon league hosts an enforcement crisis convention with calls for army involvement. A local vignette in Woburn, Massachusetts, closes with Chicago mayor William Dever and taxi rates.
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Anti-Saloon League
Bishop Nicholson
Detroit
League
United States Army
Navy
Lansdowne Widow Wins Court Martial Testimony Row
The Mitchell court martial rejected a move to bar Mrs Margaret Lansdowne from testifying about statements by Capt Paul Foley on the Shenandoah inquiry She had described her attitude and the testimony aimed to influence her account in the board of inquiry
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Associated‘ Press
Washington
Navy
William Mitchell
Paul Voley
Shenandoah Naval Court
Margaret Lansdowne
Associated Press
Mitchell
Shenandoah
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Shenandoah Board of Inquiry
Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Sherman Moreland
Ten Die as Wreck Toll Rises in Pennsylvania Express Crash
Plainsboro N J November 13 The toll of deaths reached ten with twenty nine injured in yesterday’s collision of two Pennsylvania railroad expresses The dead include G Y Allen Westinghouse Electric Bloomfield N J M A Autesta GE engineer Schenectady NY E W Bates PA baggage handler Baltimore Arthur Gross GE engineer Schenectady John Horstman GE employee Schenectady P J Major Pullman porter Baltimore Martin W Longfellow Baltimore Rollin D Reed GE employee Schenectady NY and two unidentified men one possibly A K Kett of New York The crash occurred in dense fog when the Mercantile Express from St Louis passed a stop light at high speed and telescoped the rear sleepers of a Washington to New York express tearing the steel rear car down the center.
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Associated Press
Plainsboro
N. J
G. Y. Allen
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Bloomfield
New Jersey
M. A. Autesta
General Electric Company
Schenectady
New York
E. W. Bates
Pennsylvania
Bag-Gage Room
Baltimore
Arthur Gross
Mercantile Express
St. Louis
Weather Forecast and Local Scene Highlight
Tonight and Saturday expect fair skies and a touch warmer. A peek at today’s hours shows morning near 38 and midday around 63 degrees. Also notes Amarillo’s Famous For Food scene and a Mission photo spot as a local feature.
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He Os
Ee Ae
Judge Madden Buys Store Building on Polk Street
Judge 8. H. Madden purchased the A. Fherstadt building on Polk Street, occupied by Joe Killough and Co., via W. H. Crymer. The price was not disclosed. Madden plans improvements while ten ants will continue in the structure.
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Judge Madden
Polk Street
H. Madden
A. Fherstadt
Joe Killough and Co
W. H. Crymer
Census Drive Aims to Cover Panhandle Region
J. Cole and Harmon Benton launch a Panhandle census project for the West Texas chamber of commerce. Officials will mail questionnaires to chamber secretaries and county agents seeking population, schools, farm land use, and cultivation data to reflect recent regional growth.
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Panhandle
J. Cole
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harmon Benton
Potter County
Chamber of Commerce
Penhandle
Cole
Amarillo
South Plains
Mercy and Justice Free Dr Harold Blazer in Colorado Trial
Justice and mercy combined as Dr Harold E Blazer was freed on a murder charge after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Judge Johnson dismissed the case following a motion by Prosecuting Attorney Joel B Stone, noting sanity beyond reasonable doubt. Blazer plans to move to Columbus Colorado to work on a timber lease.
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Associated Press
Littleton
Colo
Justice
Mercy
Harold E. Blazer
Hazel
Johnson
Dr. Blazer
Joel B. Stone
Dee -It
Columbus
Colorado
San Jacinto Adopts House Numbers for Mail
San Jacinto prepares for free mail delivery starting November 16 with residents urged to provide street numbers and box receptacles. Carriers Joe Dilday and Stuart Ledbetter survey routes to launch the service next Monday morning.
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San Jacinto
W. C. Kenyon
Joe Dilday
Stuart Ledbetter
Mrs J U Fields Elected Texas Federation Leader
Mrs. J U Fields of Haskell won the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs presidency with 1838 votes to 134 for Mrs. W R Potter of Bowie. Mrs J C Nagle of Dallas named first vice president, Mrs N H Haglanan of Banger second vice president, Mrs M Cook of Austin recording secretary, and Mrs R D Lee of Cisco treasurer. All other officers were elected unanimously.
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Associated Press
Austin
J. U. Fields
Haskell
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. R. Potter
Bowie
J. C. Nagle
Dallas
N. H. Haglanan
Banger
M. ©. Cook
Steamship Line Eyes Amarillo Branch Office
E M Sones manager of Southern Steamship Co Fort Worth visits Amarillo to study establishing a Panhandle office. Local opinion says a branch would connect shippers directly to the carrier, boosting Amarillo as a trade and manufacturing hub and drawing European travel through Texas ports.
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Amarillo
E. M. Sones
Southern Steamship Company
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Mr. Sones
Ama- Tillo
Sones
Galveston
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Ohio
Arkansas
Missouri
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Submarine M-1 located off Start Point with crew feared dead
Admiralty doubts locating M-1 as of noon. Plymouth reports the submarine found twelve miles southwest of Start Point in Devonshire. The M-1 vanished during Channel maneuvers yesterday morning and lies at great depth, hindering rescue attempts. If crew survived, they face a terrible lingering death due to the depth and size of the vessel.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
Start Point
Devonshire
Channel
Edelen Case Reaches Jury After Child's Accusation
At 4 pm twelve jurors heard the Edelen case. The 70 year old man faces a possible fine or long penitentiary term after being accused of an abnormally charged crime by Charlotte Cousins, age 7. Defense claims money prompts the charge. Charlotte's parents sought damages and a doctor advised suing for every dollar. Two of the girl’s playmates testified about the accused kissing them.
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J. M. Edelen
Eden
Carlotte Cousins
Edelen
Charlotte Cousins
Charlotte
Divorced Wife Granted Final Decree for Pastor Culp
South Bend Indiana November 13 The Rev Wilson W Culp twice deserted his wife and ten children to elope with his brother's wife Mrs Dorothy Culp The wife was granted a final divorce decree and the judge asked if she would take him back She refused The pastor is now free to remarry with unknown current whereabouts
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Pregg
South Bend
Ind
Wilson W. Culp
Dorothy Culp
Circuit Court
Culp
Sousa Life Profile Spurs Amarillo Interest in Ample Concerts
National coverage in the Saturday Evening Post profiles John Philip Sousa. The articles discuss his life and reflect interest as Sousa and his band plan two concerts in Amarillo on December 1. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotels features noted dishes.
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Sousa
National Paper
Saturday Evening Post
John Philip Sousa
Amarillo
Texas Methodist meeting names Orange for 1926
Orange won the Texas conference Methodist Episcopal Church South meeting by 134 votes to 118 over Port Arthur to host in 1926 Jacksonville Tex Nov 2. Bishop John M Moore of Dallas urged embracing progress while honoring past achievements.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Tex
Orange
Texas Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Port Arthur
John M. Moore
Dallas
Driver Faces Trial In City Court For Collision With Girls
Durwood Gordon the driver of the car that struck Elizabeth Peel and Geneveve Reece Wednesday afternoon is charged with speeding and reckless driving. A jury trial was set for 2 PM in corporation court with Judge W H Hamilton representing the city. The two girls were seriously injured but have since improved.
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Durwood Gordon
Elizabeth Peel
Geneveve Reece
Clark Cain
Gordon
Alex Mood
Hugh L. Umphres
Corporation Court
W. H. Hamilton
Stock prices surge at market open on Bank rate and debt talks
New York traders sent stock prices sharply higher at the market open as optimism grew over the New York federal bank 3 percent rediscount rate, Italian debt settlement, and favorable dividend developments after yesterday's close. Huge blocks of stock changed hands in early trading.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Federal Bank
Northwest Texas Conference Opposes Evolution Teaching
The Northwest Texas conference of the Methodist church adopted a unanimous resolution opposing evolution in schools and colleges. It requires written declarations of belief in the Virgin birth and Biblical inspiration from every faculty member before any church support is given. The meeting also heard a near record missionary offering and discussed funds to sustain missions across eleven nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Northwest Texas
the Methodist Church, South
L. N. Stuckey
Abilene, Er
Methodist Church
Seamin
E. Ceeil Seaman
Avarillo
Torus
Episcopal Church
Seaman
J. H. Hamblen
Clarendon
General Methodist Conference
A. L. Moore
Stamford
Abilene
W. W. Mangum
W. J. Knoy
J. B Thompson
Plainview
Horace Standlee
Sweetwater
R. C. Cline
Vernon
J. A. Jenkins
Republic of China
Sam M. Hilburn
Stuckey
Board of Missions
Robert Huff
Nashville
Cause of Missions
General Board of Missions
James FE
Dickey
King Tut Mummy Revealed At Last
Carlo Nov 13 The mummy of Tutankhamen with hands on chest and a tall golden crown has been disclosed experts say he died at age 15. A gold scarab is on the breast a gold hilted sword and two gold knives strapped at the side. London Nov 13 The coffin encasing the mummy and the gold ornamentation astonish observers described as an amazing work of art. The ebony statue of the Pharaoh and toilet articles highlight vast wealth in ancient Egypt 3 000 years ago.
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Associated Press
Carlo
Tut Ankhamen
Luxor
Pharoah
London
Tutankhamen
Golid Gold Cave
Egypt
Prairie Company acquires half interest in Pure Oil
Prairie Pipe Line Company today buys a 50 percent stake in the Pure Oil Pipeline Company of Texas from Pure Oil. The deal gives Prairie access to the Gulf and links Pure Oil’s system to North Texas North Oklahoma and much of the mid continent field, avoiding a long new line from Mexia to the Gulf.
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Prairie Company
Associated Prems
New York
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Pure Oil Pipeline Company of Texas
Pure Oil Company
Gulf
Pure Oil
Texas
Oklahoma
Mid-Continent
Prairie
Mexia
Pure Oil Pipe Iine Company
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James Hamilton Lewis
Hoover
Dawes
Lewis
Coolidge
America
Hamilton Lewis
Smith
Illinois
Will Hays
Montesquieu
Darwin
Great Britain
Tut-Ankhamen's
Osiris
Nezhebet
Buth
Mary Lewis
Metropolitan Opera House
Miss Lewis
Woburn
Mass
William D. Devert
Chicago
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Cole and
Benton
Harold Blazer
San
Texas Federation
American Warehouse Co
Admiralty
Texas Methodist Meeting
Essex
O. P. Clark
Vernon Distict
King Tut
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