Financial monument rises in Chicago under Straus plan
A 1924 Star Company piece extols W. W. Straus and his building program in Chicago, calling the Straus plan a monumental use of capital to fund vast dwellings and jobs, contrasting it with earlier monuments to kings and religion, and noting the era’s urban growth and investment power. It also reports parallel opinions on a church education issue and a Berlin execution of two sisters for murder.
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Fonday
Chicago
W. Straus
Lake Michi- Regi
Michigan Avenue
Straus
United Pirates
America
Niagara
Aaron Sapiro Urges Amarillo Coop Plan at Kiwanis
Aaron Sapiro spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon urging Amarillo business leaders to back farmers through cooperative marketing. He cited California raisin growers as a success story where an organized coalition raised prices and profits, and warned against anti-cooperative forces. He also referenced Denmark as a model and announced an Oklahoma City trip and a Canyon talk with Judge Gough presiding.
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Aaron Sapiro
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Mr. Sapiro
Commission Menu
Co-Operative Marketing Association
California
Panker
Uciter
Judge Gough
Wheat Growers’ Association
Sapiro
Raisin Growers Association
Association U
Canyon
Denmark
J. A. Hill
Canyon College
O. V. Vernon
Gough
Kiwania
Chicago
New York
United States
Canada
Carl Williams
Oklahoma, Farm and Stockman
Kiwanis
Wheat ‘Givers’ Association
Oklahoma City
Amarillo to Host Panhandle Retailer Conference and Banquet
Merchants and manufacturers from the Panhandle and plains will visit Amarillo for a two day business conference and banquet at the Amarillo Hotel. R T Emmett of the Dempster company was elected president of the wholesalers and jobbers association as eleven firms pledge support. The program includes a city tour and a business conference with speeches by experts, with rail fare and banquet expenses covered by the association. The event aims to promote Amarillo to regional retailers and invite local merchants to participate.
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Panhandle
Plains
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
R. T. Emmett
Dempster Company
Wholesalers’ and
Orher
Firma
Mr. Emmett
E. H. Petty
O. V. Verney
Clyde Smith
H. R. Wiss
Ness Noxers
UW Batemen
Ernust O. Thompson
Mrs Warren G Harding Near Death Report
Marion Nov 19 Mrs Warren G Harding in critical condition for two weeks has worsened and shows signs of sinking into coma according to a bulletin issued by her physicians at 2 3 o clock this afternoon
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gEe
Pope Marion
Warren G. Harding
John L Lewis Not a Candidate for Labor Secretary
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America stated in El Paso that he is not a candidate for secretary of labor in President Coolidge’s cabinet. He commented on a AFL convention resolution endorsing him for the post.
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el Paso
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
Unique two-car crash injures nobody in Amarillo street clash
A Chandler car owned by CR Smith, a H A Conway truck, and a Yellow Cab driven by Allen Sills collided at First and Fillmore, jamming into a third vehicle. No injuries reported. Separately, Henry Croft receives promotion to chief clerk at Slaton and J R Boyers moves to fill his former role. The Famous For Food Amarillo Hotel remains noted as meeting place.
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CR. Smith
H. A. Conway
Allen Sills
Fillmore
Henry Croft
J. B. Briscoe
Slaton
J. R. Boyers
Wounded Vet Declares Innocence After French Prison
John Ayotte, wounded veteran of the 85th Infantry, AEF, returned to New York from France and insists he did not burn his father in law’s barn. He says a mistaken confession was forced by language barriers after twenty seven months in prison and aims to tell his father in Cheboygan, Michigan.
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Associated Press
New York
John Ayotte
85Th
Tha Uner
America
Cheboygan
Mich
Ayette
Alice Latrinier
St. Gervais
Ayotte
Hergundy
Alice
Building Permits Total 33800 In Day
City records show eight building permits issued for a total of 33800 yesterday. Included is Steve Ridings mercantile project at 606 08 West Sixth Street costing 15500. Other permits list garages and dwellings with various costs.
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Steve Ridings
West Sixth Street
B. W. Moore
North Pierce Street
A. W. Roberts
Prospect Avenue
Mr. Merman
True Street
J. O. Vinson
North Johnson Street
Mercantile
W. RK. Silvey
Alabama Avenue
C. H. Johnson
A. Washington
R. ©. Collins
Ate Dama Avenue
Parents urged to visit Amarillo schools during Education Week
Amarillo parents are urged to visit public schools this week to meet teachers and learn methods as National Education Week promotes better trained teachers and better buildings. Local talks on Patriotism were given at theaters by H K Stanfield and B Davis of Rock Island Lines. Each day features a school visit theme culminating in God and Country observances.
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Amarillo
Future America
H. K. Stanfield
B. Davis
Rock Island Lines
Amarillon
Newspapers to challenge publication of income tax returns
Washington reports the right of newspapers to publish income tax returns under the 1924 revenue act will be decided in court. Indictments are expected in at least one case next week as US attorneys prepare grand jury proceedings in six or seven cases nationwide.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Stone
Thomas H Ince Dies at Home in Hollywood Foothills
Hollywood announced the death of Thomas H Ince a nationally known picture producer. He became ill during a trip to San Diego and was brought home from Del Mar by train. The heart attack ended a long career of active motion picture work despite recent travel.
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Hollywood
Thomas NH. Ince
Culver City
San Diego
Delmar
Phillips Petroleum expands with $4 million program
Phillips Petroleum announces finalization of a large expansion plan totaling over 4 million dollars. Key acquisitions include the Landreth Gas line plant in Shackleford county Texas and gas rights in the Ibex pool, plus 175 insulated tank cars. Purchases also cover Landreth Production Company acreage and 50 million cubic feet daily gas operations. Additional expansion focuses on Oklahoma.
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Bartlesville
Ohi
Phillips Petroleum Company
Shackleford County
Texas
Landreth Gasoline Company
Ibex
Landreth Production Company
Landreth Gas Company
Klahoma
New Desert Scenery Arrives For Shrine Ceremonial
For the annual Shrine ceremonial tomorrow a complete new scenic setup will be used. The desert scene equipment came from the Kansas City Scenic company and includes electrical and fishing gear. The investment totals 1500 dollars.
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Kansas City Scenic Company
Three Texas youths killed in highway collision
Three Pearsall youths De Wayne Salmon Frank Gossett and Benny Smith died when their car hit a tractor on the Pat Neff highway four miles south of San Antonio. The accident occurred last night with families named.
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San Antonio
Pearsall Texas
Pat Neff Highway
Here
Dewayne Salmon
J. T. Salmon
Frank Gossett
L. QB. Gossett
Benny Smith
Ben Smith
Children escape as Gulfport school burns down
The central ward school in Gulfport, Migs, was destroyed by fire on November 19 causing an estimated $75,000 loss. Three hundred forty five students were led from the burning building to safety as they crowded windows to avoid suffocation during evacuation.
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Gulfport
Migs
Central Ward
Weather outlook with unsettled rain and temperature swing
The forecast calls for tonight and tomorrow unsettled conditions with rain. A warm night followed by a cooler day tomorrow. Today’s high reached 63 degrees and the low 42. a year ago highs and lows were 65 and 89.
Panhandle Triumphs Over Vega 7 0 In Gridiron Showdown
Panhandle High School defeated Vega 7 to 0 in a hard fought afternoon game at Panhandle. Panhandle's passing attack proved invaluable as the team secured the win.
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Panhandle
YREGA
Panhandle High School
Vega
U S Cultures Five Billion Eggs of Fish
The Bureau of Fisheries cultured exactly 3 361 810 654 fish eggs fry and fingerlings in fiscal year 1924. Commissioner Henry O Malley notes this as the bureau's chief contribution to future food supply and ongoing efforts to supplement present supplies.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Saya
Henry O'Malley
Shriners Prepare for Amarillo Ceremonial Parade
Shriners gather in Amarillo for Khiva Temple ceremonial with a 12 20 parade along Tyler Street, band music, and a 2 30 opening for Imperial Votentate. More than 100 candidates expected, visiting nobles and ladies to attend events at the Auditorium and Hotel Palo Duro.
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Tyler Street
Polk
Tenth
Taylor
Impeial Party
Shrine
Khiva
Palo Duro
Baptist Ministers Urged to Take Part in Politics
Dallas November conference speakers urged Baptist ministers to engage in political matters when morality is at stake. Rev John Carney blamed preachers for past Texas governor race outcomes and pressed ministers to exercise judgment and take a stand.
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Dallas
Texas Baptist General Convention
John Carney
Fort Worth
Texas
R. T. Hanks
Hewitt
Herring urges action on Amarillo water plan
Col. C. T. Herring of Amarillo calls for decisive steps to counter nationwide criticism of the city’s water troubles. He backs continuing deep wells for now and supports a pipeline from the Hereford district to supply industrial needs, arguing a public plan must be clearly outlined and costs disclosed.
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Col. Herring
Amarillo
C. T. Herring
Colonel Herring
Pullman
Jon Colorado
California
Maniéipal
City Light and Water Company
Hereford
Herring
President Coolidge Expresses Interest in the South
President Coolidge in a letter to Richard H. Edmonds of the Manufacturers' Record said he is interested in the South and anticipates advances in southern enterprises in the coming years. He called the South fortunate in recent years despite national burdens after the war.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
South
Grand jury returns two forgery bills in second week
In its second week of sessions, the grand jury returned two forgery bills this morning. No arrests have been made yet, and many persons were summoned to appear. The Spurlock Wayburn property suit is expected to go before the jury tomorrow.
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Grand
Spurlock- Wayburn
Fire destroys Army planes at Hat Box field
A fire at Hat Box flying field in Muskogee Oklahoma destroyed the main hangar four planes and a large stock of US Army airplane parts. The origin of the blaze is undetermined.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States Army
Hat Box Flying Field
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James Syme
Harvard College
RK. Chapman
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Spain
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Berlin
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