Old Tack Reflects On Publicity And Life In Amarillo
A rambling column from Old Tack discusses publicity in newspapers, personal fame, and the writer’s weariness with public scrutiny. He notes plans to publish Mary Garden coverage, laments the solitude of his job, and shares humorous personal details like hat and shoe sizes. A deputy returns a wedding ring and a raccoon runaway from San Jacinto is sought.
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News-Globe
Old Tack
Bill Bogard
Amarillo
Bill
W. D
G. I
San Jacinto
Reward for Lost Coons and Local Notices from Pampa
A burst of small ads offers a $25 reward for a black two year old coon and details a plan to trap it. Additional notes mention two girls of Pampa, a trained bumble bee tale, a scout tent request, and a housework placement for a young woman, with contact leads and room 1229 in Herring Hotel.
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Herring Hotel
Robbery Continues After Bandit Flees The Store
Police sought a man who threatened Armstrong and Elliott and gained access to the office before leaving quietly. The bandit ignored two large money bags on the desk as Tolbert and others pursued clues. Described as 35 to 40, 5 ft 7 in, 140 pounds, wearing a light hat, tan jacket, and khaki trousers.
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Armstrong
Elliott
Tolbert
Metal industry impact on economy and politics disputed
The passage argues the metal industry influences many sectors and politics, noting metal workers are among the staunch Republican supporters, questioning how shifts in the sector could ripple through firms and governance.
Talbot outlines G.O.P. platform in Amarillo speech
Col W E Talbot of Dallas, Republican gubernatorial candidate, outlined a Texas resources and growth platform in a district courtroom talk to a packed Amarillo audience. He urged keeping wealth in Texas, manufacturing locally, and keeping profits at home while advocating highway funding by road users and a cautious stance on prohibition and bonds. The speech was broadcast on WDAG and followed by Panhandle GOP leaders. Talbot planned a Lubbock stop next.
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Texas
Col. W .E. Talbot
Dallas
Amarillo
Dr. Butte
Col. Talbot
Austin
Railroad Commission of Texas
Talbot
S. FE. Fish
Congress
Hugh Exum
WDAG
Panhandle
Lubbock
Gunshot hits Diamond in hotel room and escapes noted
Inside a hotel suite the injured Diamond asked for a doctor and whiskey after a shooter fired. He named friend Harry Drescher and refused to identify the assailant, while manager Goldie and Ginsburg described the scene before Diamond was taken from the hotel by Bennett's car.
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Diamond
Ginsburg
Harry Drescher
Drescher
Goldie
Edgewater
Bennett
Jury fails to reach verdict in Mexican burglary case
The jury in the burglary trial of M. Roderiguez, a Mexican suspect, failed to agree on a verdict after retiring late Monday. Fedora Grovas, tried jointly, was sentenced to three years in a penitentiary. The owner testified about about 150 dollars of goods taken, some recovered after a sheriff raid in the Mexican district.
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M. Roderiquez
East Tenth Avenue
Fedora Grovas
Roderiguez
Air Mail Night Ties Amarillo to National Route
West-bound air mail plane via Tulsa lands at 6 p.m. and the east-bound ship arrives at 8 55 p m Both services will connect in Columbus with Pennsylvania trains for Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington and New York City Through service to begin once pilots are familiar with the route Clovis and Waynoka personnel and equipment have shifted to Amarillo Aerocara buses and field families accompany employees as English Field benefits from upgraded facilities ahead of tonight's arrivals
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Tulsa
Amarillo
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
New York City
Clovis
Waynoka
Passengrs
Los Angeles
Aerocara
English Field
First Mail Plane From Dallas Makes Westward Flight
The inaugural Southern Air Fast Express route launched from Love Field Dallas to Los Angeles. A tri motor Fokker carried 5 000 to 6 000 pieces of U S mail with passengers Dallas postmaster George Young and others aboard. Stops included Fort Worth Big Springs El Paso Phoenix and Tucson with arrival in Los Angeles planned for 7 11 p m local time. An eastbound plane to Atlanta was due at 11 44 a m and inbound planes from Atlanta and Los Angeles were expected later.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Los Angeles
California
Southern Air Fast Express
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Lovefield
Bledsoe Payne
United States
George Young
Bruce Luna
J. Ben Critz
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Whittle
Ft. Worth
Big Springs
el Paso
Phoenix
Tucson
Mail plane leaves Atlanta for coast
The first tri motored plane inaugurating the Atlanta Los Angeles mail passenger service took off at 8 30 a m from Atlanta carrying eight passengers and a full mail cargo bound for Jackson Mississippi Shreveport Louisiana Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. Passengers included Postmaster General Walter F Brown assistant postmaster general W Irving Glover Major Clarence M Young assistant secretary of commerce Hainer Hinshaw vice president of the Southern Air Fast Express Postmaster E K Large of Atlanta and Graham B Grosvenor chairman of the board of the Aviation Corporation.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Los Angeles Mail
Jackson
Miss
Shreveport
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Texas
Walter F. Brown
W. Irving Glover
Clarence M. Young
Secretary of Commerce
Hainer Hinshaw
Southern Air Fast Express
E. K. Large
Graham B. Grosvenor
The
Aviation Corporation
Eastward Mail Plane Leaves California
The inaugural Los Angeles to Atlanta service of American Airways departed Burbank at 5:35 a.m. Pacific time. The flight carried freight, four passengers, and eight boxes of California geraniums destined for chambers of commerce leaders in Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Atlanta. Two boxes were marked for Havana and Mexico City via other connections.
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Associated Press
Burbank
Cal
Los Angeles
Atlanta
American Airways, Inc
California
Fleagle Bandit Shot After Government manhunt Ends
In June 1929 near Pittsburgh California Fleagle alias Little Jake was cornered by about a score of agents and detectives at his Ozark hideout. He was shot in the stomach and transported 658 miles by ambulance for a life saving operation but died after refusing to close his eyes. His mother Mrs Jake Fleagle could not reach him in time.
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Southern Pacific
Pittsburgh
Cal
Little Jake
Big Jake
Ozark Mountain
Jake Fleagle
Fleagle Rich
Framing a Man and the Power of Repeated Belief
A narrative compares telling someone they are ill to market mood talk. A healthful man becomes feverish after repeated sympathy and doubt about his condition. The piece argues how repeated assertions can shape belief, noting the writer’s self aware stance amid economic mood discussions.
Booneville Man Thomas L Bernard Dies in City
Thomas L Bernard 68 of Booneville Ark died at 7 AM Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Robert A Ward 90 Bower Street The deceased leaves widow a daughter Mrs J D Oglesby Hemet Calif and two sons T E Bernard and Tony Bernard both of Paris Ark He was a Presbyterian and Odd Fellows member He came to Amarillo to visit his daughter The body is at Boxwell Brothers funeral home and burial is expected in Paris Thursday
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Thomas L. Bernard
Booneville
Ark
Robert A. Ward
Bower Street
J. D. Oglesby
Hemrit
Calif
T. E. Bernard
Tony Bernard
Paris
Bernard
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Amarillo
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Ward
Mrs. Mattie Jacobs of Dalhart Dies in Dalhart
Mrs. Mattie Mae Jacobs aged 30 wife of W F Jacobs manager of Herz a local firm died today in Dalhart after a brief illness. The bereaved husband survives with other relatives in the community. Funeral arrangements are pending with the local undertaker.
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Mattie Jacobs
Dalhart
Mattie Mae Jacobs
W. F. Jacobs
Herz
WDAG To Feature Herr Louie Program Each Evening
A radio feature with Herr Louie the Weasel and the Hungry Five will air on WDAG from 7 45 to 8 each evening except Fridays when it starts at 6 15 The show excludes Sundays The first program is slated for Wednesday evening and will include catchy German tunes and comic segments.
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Herr Louie, the
Weasel and
the Hungry Five
WDAG
Russia to Stalin power and change in five years
The piece argues Stalin will retain power through force, contrasts Russia under Peter the Great with possible future shifts, and notes confidence that Stalin will not fall. It hints at political plots around 1932, then shifts to Prohibition politics and public attitudes toward alcohol, including a Newark whiskey-related deaths report and Scottish gang violence amid religious and social tensions.
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Peter the Great
Russia
Stalin
Son of Claude Family Boy Dies in Amarillo
Marvin Campbell six year old son of Mr and Mrs T J Campbell of Claude died at a local hospital at eight this morning He leaves his parents five sisters Mrs Oscar Jones of Clarendon Mrs J S Smith Jewell Mary Lee and Doris Gene Campbell and one brother James all of Claude The body will be sent to Claude by N S Griggs & Sons this afternoon Burial will be at Claude Thursday afternoon.
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Marvin Campbell
T. J. Campbell
Claude
Oscar Jones
Clarendon
J. S. Smith
Jewell
Mary Lee
Doris Gene Campbell
James
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Dismissal of Three Criminal Cases by District Attorney
Three district court docket cases were dismissed on recommendation by District Attorney Edw. W. Thomerson. John R. Weet faced removal of mortgaged property, W. F. Janzen liquor violation, and Robert Jackson theft charges, all dismissed for lack of evidence. The jury panel was discharged and the term’s docket declared complete. Judge Henry Bishop heard a motion for a new trial for C. C. Deadwiley, who received a year for liquor-law violations. the grand jury's final report is expected late Friday or Saturday.
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District Criminal Court
Edw. W. Thomerson
John R. Weet
W. F. Janzen
Robert Jackson
Henry 8. Bishop
C. C. Deadwiley
Death of Stien's clothing store owner in Dalhart
Mrs. Jacobs died at 11:15 AM Wednesday at St. Anthony's hospital after a weeklong illness from peritonitis. Survived by husband, son Mack age 4, brother John Ansley of Henrietta Texas. Member of Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements by Boxwell Brothers at relative convenience.
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Stien
Dalhart
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mack
John Ansley
Henrietta
Texas
Jacobs
Methodist Church
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Australian aviatrix aims for transcontinental record
Mrs. Keith Miller left Wichita at 7:17 a m bound for Albuquerque after a delay caused by bad weather. She plans a night in Kingman and arrival in Los Angeles on Thursday. Officials note no progress report from either English Field or Wichita Municipal Airport, implying a non stop dash to Albuquerque. Separately Miss Laura Ingalls narrowly escaped injury when her plane nosed over during landing at Wichita airport, with damage limited to a broken propeller.
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Arizona
United Press
Wichita
Kans
Keith Miller
United States
Albuquerque
Kingman
Ariz
Los Angeles
English Field
Associated Press
Laura Ingalls
St. Louis
Market Report From Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Prices
Hogs and cattle were active across Kansas City and Chicago markets with large offerings. Hogs to 7,000 head in Kansas City and 15,000 in Chicago. top prices near 10.10 dollars in Chicago and around 10.20 in Kansas City. Cattle and calves also traded steady to lower in parts, with heifers, cows, and steers showing varied bids across weight classes. Fort Worth and New York cotton, potatoes, and stock market notes follow, detailing price moves and future expectations.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
U. S. D.fa
Chicago
Fort Worth
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Wall Street
When We Were Young and the Trolley Lines
Edgar A Guest reflects on youth era before cars, when lovers rode trolleys and faced long walks home. He contrasts those nightly strolls with today’s automobile age, noting late trains, scarce cars, and parents’ vigilance.
Public Stations Credit Pape's Diapepsin For Indigestion Relief
Across the South and West people report relief using Pape's Diapepsin. Rita Myers of Dallas Texas says she can eat what she likes without indigestion or heartburn after trying the tablets. The claim notes quick easing of gas belching and a heavy feeling after meals with no habit formation. A free sample offer is available by writing Wheeling West Virginia.
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South
West
Rita Myers
North Pearl
Dallas
Texas
Wheeling
W. Va
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Houston Oil
Auburn Auto
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Canadian Pacific
Woolworth
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International Telephone
American Can
General Electric
Jno. F. Clarke
Amarillo Building
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allegheny Corporation
Allis-Chalmers
American Steel Foundrys
American Telephone & Telez
Auburn Automobile
Curtiss Wright
Davison Chemical Ences
Delaware & Hudson Co
Seeeereetvoseres
Detroit Edison
Endicott-Johnson Breeees
Erie Railroad
Fos-Wheeler, Inc
Freeport
General Mills
General Motors
General Railway Signal
Sesee
Gillette Safety Razor
Glidden Company
Gold Dust Corporation
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Gotham Silk Hose
Grigsby-Grunow
Great Northern Rapid
Great Western Sugar
Hahn Department Stores
Sy Houdaille-Hershey Wee Saee Oy
Hudson Motors Aee
Loew's Pnceraralssae
Ba Looseae
Louisville Gas & Electric
Ludlum Steel
Sana
Mack Trucks
Mathieson Alka
Mke&trr
Miami Copper
Missouri Pacific R Baty
Montgomery Ard Sesso
Murray Corporation
Pathe Sear Ners
Ween
Packard Pact
Remington Read
Reo Motor Car Steeee
Republic Iron & Steel
Reynolds Tobacco
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Schulte
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Simmons Company
Southern California Edison
Standard Gas & Electric Eee
Stone & Webster
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Studebaker Corporation
Texas Gulf Sulphur Trans-American . Org
Union Pacific
United Aircraft & Tpt
United Corporation
United Fruit
United Carbon
United States Rubber Secoove
United States and Alcohol
United States Pipe & Foundry
United States Steel
Union Carbide
Union Gas
Universal
Warner Brothers Pic
Warner Brothers Company
Western Maryland RR
Western Pacific R
Yellow Truck & Coach
Republica
Gulf of Penn
Houston
Mexican Seaboard
Seeesees Ry Ae Petroleum Corp
Seeenee Ee
Prarie O
Prarie
Reiter-Foster
Royal Dutch
Shell Union
Simms
Sinclair
Skelly Seers Ory
Penn
Kansas
M. J
Kyoy
Indiana
Superior Oil
Exaa
Orp
Tex Pac Ld & Trt
Texan Oil & Aneee
Warner-Quinlan
Csseeeee
Am Natural Gas
Eeee
Amer Austin
Nat Gas
Elec
Tee
Goldman Sachs
Lone Star Gas
Mavis
Natl
Niagara
Pennrosd Corp
Regis
Tran's Air
United Gas
Lght & Pwr
Bert Hart
RADIO
Victor Radios
Ong Street
Plano
Nellie
Trumbull Cag
Lroley
Miss Nellie
Edgar A, Guest
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