Westward Dream of America and Desert Prosperity
Arthur Brisbane extols westward expansion and irrigation on the Mojave with visions of Alfalfa fields and turkey flocks. He imagines vast land, new homes, and Democratic progress from Seattle to the Southwest, urging settlers to invest in desert farming and growth. The piece ends as it notes Winslow, Arizona, with continuation on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Seattle
San Diego
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Isaiah
Mojave Desert
Lebanon
Carmel
Sharon
Sierras
Ritz-Carltom
New York
Vermont
Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday Shows Showers Likely
Tonight and Friday expect showers with a slight temperature dip. Today 7 am to 3 pm ranged 48 degrees with 1 pm at 49. One year ago today highs and lows were 73 and 47. Also note taxi rates and local services in brief.
Indictment Returned In Lucerne Apartment Shooting
Potter county grand jury indicts Frank W. Hays in the Lucerne apartment shooting of C. D. Whitworth, a Dallas traveling salesman. Whitworth shot in the arm, not seriously wounded, Hays released on $5,000 bond after arrest. witnesses examined as part of the grand jury inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Frank W. Hays
Grand Jury
C. D. Whitworth
Dallas
Lucerne
Whitworth
Hays
Wintworth
Lila O'Kane
O’kane
Edna Hickey
Thomas Nelson
the Lucerne
Frank Hays
B. M. Puckett
Northwest Texas Hospital
F. M. Burkett
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
O'Kane
Court House
Grand Jury Calls for End to Wheeler Prairie Chicken Season
In Wheeler Texas the grand jury urges closing the prairie chicken season indefinitely after a season they deem disastrous. It cites irresponsible hunters who overran the county and near‑exterminated the birds and asks citizens to petition for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Wheeler
Texas
Wheeler County
Wheeler County Grand Jury
District Court
Mitchell Refuses Oath Testimony at Shenandoah Inquiry
Col. William Mitchell declined to testify before the naval court investigating the Shenandoah disaster after objecting to taking an oath. A formal subpoena was issued, and Mitchell refused service on counsel’s advice. Representative Frank R. Reid disclosed a letter Mitchell sent to the army adjutant general confirming his refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Naval
Shenandoah
Army
Foley
Mitchell
Frank R. Reid Ofllinois
Adjutant General of the Army
International Harvester plans $250000 plant at Tenth and Grant
The International Harvester Company will award the construction contract for its new $250000 facility at Tenth and Grant on October 22. The site spans half a block and includes a three story brick and reinforced concrete main building, a large paved yard, and a postless service station. The plant aims to be ready for the wheat season and occupied by spring.
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International Harvester Company
Tenth
Grant
W. A. Fisk
Eleventh Street
Grant Street
Fisk
Tenth Street
Eleventh
Grant Streets
Cotton forecast puts U S cotton at 14.76 million bales
The 1930s report from the Department of Agriculture and the Census Bureau estimates a total U S cotton production of 14 759 900 five hundred pound bales for the year with 7 101 710 running bales ginned by October 1. Last year produced 13 627 935 bales and September estimates were raised from 13 941 000. Estimated yield per acre is 152 9 pounds with a final forecast near 157 4 pounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Consolidated Cotton
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
California
Old Mexico
United States
Prairie chickens hunting turmoil hits Texas counties
The text notes the next legislature to close the season indefinitely on the prairie chickens in this county. Prairie chickens in Texas are confined to a small section with eastern Panhandle districts larger. This year many hunters tramped the hills and valleys and some shooters left gates open and hunted on various ranches without permits. American Warehouse Co., storage.
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Texas
Panhandle
Cuyler's eighth inning homer seals Pirates win
In Pittsburgh, Kiki Cuyler's eighth inning home run drove the Pirates to a 3 2 comeback victory over Washington. Moore scored ahead of Cuyler as the homer capped the rally in the eighth, tying the World Series at one game each. The box score lists Coveleskie and Aldridge pitching for Washington and Pittsburgh respectively.
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Vic Aldridge
Pirates
Coveleskie
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Kiki Cuyler
Pirate
Moore
Washington
No Runs, No Hits, No Errors In Pittsburgh Game
Pitchers Aldridge and Coveleskie competed as umpires Owens McCormick Moriarity Rigler worked the bases. No runs no hits no errors noted with Wright out Rice at first and Harris making first series assist.
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Aldridge
Coveleskie
Owens
McCormick
Moriarity
Rigler
Senators vs Pirates early inning notes
In the second inning Judge homered to right field after disputing a pitch strike. Joe Harris hit a grounder for a base, was later thrown out stealing. Traynor and Grantham made defensive plays. Traynor greeted with cheers. Wright singled, Grantham battled Covey’s pitches, and Stan Harris retired Grantham. One run, two hits, no errors for Pittsburgh.
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Senators
Judge
Aldridge
Joe Harris
Wright
Smith
Moore
Yde
Pittsburgh
Barnhart
Bluege
Traynor
Peck
Grantham
Rice
Covey
Stan Harris
Grid Graph Board Brings World Series to Amarillo Fans
The Grid Graph board at the Fair theater attracts about 600 fans each day showing live game features from pitcher warming up to runner on base. Howard Federer Brown Wilson and Dr Parcells operate the board with live feed from Washington. John L McCarty of The Globe narrates and maintains a giant box score on stage. The board has won many friends among Amarillo’s baseball fans.
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Fair Theater
Howard Federer
Brown Wilson
Dr. Parcells
Washington
John L. McCarty
the Globe
Amarillo
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Duluth
Arthur Brisbane
the Star Co
E. C. Moore
Santa Fe
Pacific
Carmel and
Winslow
Hehe
Witherspoon
Kansas City
Wichita
Amarillo Hotel
Hayes
Bond
Panhanole
LH. G
American Warehouse Co
Cuyler
Homer
J. Harris
Ruel
Judee
Cuver
S. Harris
Venen
Senee
Harris
Troslin
Myer
Veckinpaugh
Oveleskie
McNeely
Bobr
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