Cut in Oil Triggers Protests Over Borger Prices
Congressman Marvin Jones denounces price cuts by major buyers in the Borger pool and dispatches protests to the US attorney general the FTC and Governor-to-be Dan Moody. Gulf Magnolia and Humble oil interests, tied to Standard groups, face criticism for pooling influence while Marland seeks to sustain 1.65 dollar per barrel pricing amid strong demand and high profits.
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Marvin Jones
Borger
United States Attorney General
Federal Trade Commission
Dan Moody
Gulf
Standard Group
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Magnolia
Humble
Standard of New York
Standard of New Jersey
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Amarillo Faces Severe Street Flooding After Rain
The Globe readers report knee deep water at downtown intersections after rain with Sixth Street crossings between Polk and the Rock Island viaduct becoming impassable. Cars stall on Fillmore and Tyler streets while pedestrians detour yards. J L Summers urges temporary drainage measures, favoring ditches and culverts to relieve the lakes until storm sewers are built within 12 to 18 months. The city commission should act now.
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Sixth Street
Polk
Rock Island Viaduct
Fillmore
Tyler
City Commission
J. L. Summers
Summers
Amarillo
Courage of Old Spain in English Channel Attempt
A lone Spanish swimmer perished in a solo English Channel bid, unlike rivals who had tug boats and escort fleets. His torn body washed ashore on the rocks, a stark testament to his courage and foolhardy risk in pursuit of fame.
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Old Spain
English
Gertrude Ederle
Cloaca Maxima and the Birth of Rome’s Sewer City
A fragment describes the Cloaca Maxima as the first major sewer of Rome, long before the empire’s height. It hints at civic engineering shaping the city’s future and frames Rome’s growth around its drainage system.
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Rome
Amarillo Flood Strands West Sixth Street Cars and Drownings
List describes West Sixth Street flooding in Amarillo with 444 cars stranded and rumors nine drownings. Citizens wade mud and water, some forced to swim, while a local ferryman transports workers across creeks. The writer calls for city action to fix street flooding and offers his own ferry service.
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West Sixth
West Sixth Street
Gertrude Ederle
Amarillo Globe
Mr. Fisk
Mr. Harris
John Carter
Danny Fox and the Green Meadows Homing Trail
Danny follows a creaking beck toward the Green Meadows and salt marsh to seek food, guided by instinct or a “homing nose.” He travels with short legs that tire easily, while Reddy Fox remains a looming threat. A narrative scene blends forest imagery with a reflective moment on homeward direction and safety.
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Perey
Deere
Greet Forest
Deery
Danny
Green Meadows
Oranch
Reddy Fox
Danny and Black-crown the Night Heron Chase
Danny explores muddy edge and overhanging grass during daylight on the second day. He narrowly escapes a strike from Black-crown the Night Heron as the bird probes for minnows. Danny hides in a Muskrat hole to catch his breath and reflects on his near miss before continuing the story.
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Danny
Black-crown
Night Heron
Dann
Black Crown
Blackcrown
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