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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
2
Pole Sitter Benny Fox Finishes 100-Hour Roof Vigil
Benny Fox ends his 100 hour flag pole vigil atop the Capitol Hotel roof in Amarillo at 6 pm Thursday plans a downtown parade then a long sleep in a furniture store window. He will wake Friday for a Nat Theatre dance and seeks a partner for the fox trot. Call volume surged with mostly women fans asking for the first dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Fox
Globe
Benny
Capitol Hotel
Amarillo Furniture Company
Fox
Ben
Dog description disputed by reader in Amarillo
A letter from Dolly Seay asks Tack to verify the appearance of a dog described by Mrs. B. Gardner. Seay notes the dog's age is five months and offers contact details in Amarillo Texas. She suggests Mrs. Gardner, living near Adrian, may provide more information about the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Adrian
Amarillo
Dam Proposed on Canadian River Feasibility and Location Discussed
Miss Bertha Marie Wink asks for dam details and sources. Reclamation engineers from Louisiana Arkansas Texas Colorado and New Mexico have discussed a Canadian River dam as irrigation and flood protection. No action taken yet, but surveys deem it practical. more information available from A S Stinnett Blackburn Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Marie Wink
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
A. S. Stinnett
Blackburn
Sheriff Still Case Heads to Moore County for Trial
The 200 gallon still with 75 gallons of corn whisky and other equipment seized by Sheriff Bill Thompson was found across the county line in Moore county. Steve Williams and Jim Wright, charged with liquor law violations, are held in Potter county jail for Moore county officers. They were indicted and the cases ready for trial. bonds reduced from 5900 to 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thompson
Moore County
Steve Williams
Jim Wright
Potter County
Santa Fe and Frisco to Trade Facilities
A plan reported to be under consideration would swap track usage between the Santa Fe and Frisco railroads. It would transfer 102 miles of Santa Fe track between Dallas and Paris for 226 miles of Frisco trackage from Fort Worth to Menard, giving Frisco a new Dallas trunk and shortening routes to St Louis, Los Angeles, and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Santa Fe
Frisco
Texas
Paris
Fort Worth
Menard
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Angelo
Sun Storms Warn of Celestial Thunderheads
The Perkins observatory at Olo Wesleyan University warns of great storms and cyclones raging on the sun. A sun storm could make earthly tempests seem childish, with ten thousand planets like ours possibly burnt and absorbed in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Observatory
Olo Wesleyan University
What regulates the sun moods and accidental
The passage ponders solar behavior and human attribution of life to powerful forces. It contrasts the sun's immense heat with the idea of a single spirit inhabiting it, and uses a provocative analogy about a roaring lion to question perception of life and timing.
Extra fingers on newborn could aid math and music
Francis Joseph Whitehead, two days old in Lynn Massachusetts, has an extra finger on each hand. The note muses that twelve fingers and thumbs would favor a duodecimal system, since twelve has four divisors while ten has only two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph Whitehead
Lynn
Mass
Musicians claim extra fingers would aid pianists violinists
Musicians argue that an extra finger on each hand would help pianists and violinists and would add a new string to other instruments, expanding musical possibilities.
Evolutionists Trace Human Fingers to Salamander Ancestry
A historical note argues that salamander traits in the carboniferous era supposedly shaped human digits, then contrasts this with a Creator’s design argument based on mathematics and music and a Genesis narrative.
Suspect Quizzed in Slaying of Nocona Officer
Walter Reagan is held on murder charges after Ed Powell the Nocona city marshal was shot Saturday night. Reagan and Claud Dix are held in Montague county jail and Denton police say both were together near the scene. Temple Yarbrough and Elbert Hooper questioned Reagan as authorities file murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Walter Reagan
Ed Powell
Nocona
Temple Yarbrough
Montague County
Elbert Hooper
Tarrant County
Lee Husband
Ontague County
Claud Dix
Powell
Dix
Denton
Reagan
Labor Body Attacks War Conscription Bills
The American Federation of Labor convention in Toronto adopts a report opposing universal conscription in wartime. It says conscripting labor would undermine unions and dissolve trades unions, insisting the nation show good faith by avoiding warlike preparations in legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Doubts Rise On Sheppard Bill To Convict Liquor Buyers
F Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League questions the Sheppard bill aimed at making buyers of liquor equally guilty with sellers. He says many dry advocates fear it would hinder enforcement as most sales occur without a third party present and seller conviction relies on buyer testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Attorney Swann paints lawn to ease mowing in Vancouver
Vancouver attorney Edgar M. Swan solved hard lawn care by installing a concrete lawn and painting it green. When the surface shows wear he simply coats it anew, avoiding blistered palms after seasons of battling gravel soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Edgar M. Swan
Swan
Borger Officials Shakeup as Martial Law Ties Tighten
Solon quits as Borger awaits word on lifting martial law. District Attorney Clem Calhoun approves Henderson for mayor and Cullum for commissioner with vows they will not seek re election. New appointments fill offices as investigations probe an entrenched criminal ring amid ongoing political transfers. Moore praised. Wheatley acting sheriff kept in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Clem Calhoun
W. A. Henderson
Duke Cullum
J. W. Crabtree
Henderson
Calhoun
Moody
John A. Holmes
Holmes
Cullum
Berger
Joe Ownsbey
J. B. Wheatley
Ownsbey
Jacob Wolters
Reeves
Justice of the Peace
Miller
Stinnett
C. O. Moore
Moore
Mace
Saul
Wheatley
Hutchinson County
Absentee Ballots Available for Water Bond Election
City officials announced that Ama rio residents may cast absentee ballots with the county clerk between October 16 and October 23 for the proposed $200 000 water bond election on October 26. City Manager W N Durham will provide the county clerk with the ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amario
W. N. Durham
Tariff Crowded Out In Senate By Farm Report
The Senate, hampered by tariff concerns, moved to take up the agriculture committee report recommending confirmation of eight Farm Board members. Finance Committee Republicans agreed to allow the nominations to proceed, with a full day likely needed to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Finance
Ferguson Eyes Congress Run in Texas Tenth District
The Dallas Times-Herald reports that James E. Ferguson may enter the Democratic primaries for Congress from Texas tenth district challenging incumbent J. P. Buchanan of Brenham. The word comes from Ferguson friends circulating in Dallas political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Times-Herald Today
James FE. Ferguson
Tenth
J. P. Buchanan
Brenham
Man Found With Car Stolen Here
Wallace Tibbett arrested in Orlando Florida with a Buick stolen from the Plains Chevrolet Company here weeks ago. Sheriff Bill Thompson says he will be turned over to the Department of Justice and the car likely returned to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Tibbett
Orlando
Fla
Plains Chevrolet Company
Sheriff's Department
Tibbett
Department of Justice
Bill Thompson
Amarillo
Kansas City Market Report Stocks Hogs Cattle Sheep
Kansas City market data shows hogs steady to weak with up to 9.50 gains on 210 to 250 pound hogs. Cattle and calves totals near 10,590 and 1,600 respectively with varied steers, heifers, and cows priced from 7.75 to 16.00. Sheep and lambs list lambs down 26 cents, with ewes and feeder lambs also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
East St. Louis Livestock Prices Report
In East St. Louis Illinois on October 16 the livestock market shows hogs at 14 000 head with prices 9.75 to 9.85 for 160-220 lb, cattle and calves with steers at 13.50 to 16.00 and heifers 13.50 to 15.50, western steers 8.30, cows 7.25 to 8.25, sheep bids around 12.00 or lower on lambs with steady to slightly lower tone overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Associated Press
Ill
U. 5
Chicago
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report Highlights Slaughter Values
Fort Worth livestock sales on October 16 show hogs 25 to 40 cents lower with top at 9.26 and bulk around 8.60. Cattle and calves total 6,500 with 1,800 calves. slaughter steers 8.00 to 10.50, yearlings 11.00 or less, heavy bulls 7.00, light bulls 5.25 to 6.00, stock calves 9.00 to 10.60, and goats at 8.76. no other lots reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed on October Market
U S C A hogs steady to down 10 cents at Chicago with top $10.00 and slaughter cattle weighted by weight class. Cattle and sheep receipts reported with varied prices across steers cows yearlings calves and feeder accounts. feeding lambs and lamb values noted amid a fluctuating market.
Watson's Body Is Sent to Denver
The body of Fred T. Watson a wholesale potato dealer died suddenly at work on Grant Street was sent to Denver Colorado this morning by N B Griggs & Sons He was 48 and in good health He is survived by his wife a daughter Ruth and two sons Frederick of Lubbock and Milton of Amarillo His home is 3405 Van Bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Watson
Grant Street
Denver
Colo
Griggs & Sons
Watson
Ruth
Frederick
Lubbock
Milton
Amarillo
van Bu
New York Cotton Opens Steady as Prices Rise Early
Cotton opened steady with December at 18.27 and March at 18.64 as buyers cover and traders feed on steady cables and weather notes. Southern selling trimmed gains to 3 or 4 points, leaving the market quiet and fairly steady after the first half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady as Gains Build
New Orleans October 16 The cotton market opened steady with prices higher by 3 to 8 points in early trades. Trading continued to improve on overnight orders as buyers showed cautious interest and futures edged upward through the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
Market closes steady as weather caps gains on broad trade
Hedging sold down prices eight points across active months while prices ended four to six points below intraday highs. Soft weather checked gains, trading remained steady for most of morning. By noon, prices held near highs with fair buying absorbing offerings.
Liverpool Cotton Market Report October Spot and Futures
Spot cotton in Liverpool shows steady demand with American orders strong. Prices range from strict good middling 10.28 to good ordinary 8.80 percent, with 10,000 bales sold and 3,000 American. Futures closed quiet and steady with October to July contracts from 9.74 to 9.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Associated Press
Wheat and grain prices decline on favorable domestic wheat outlook
Chicago on October 16 saw wheat drop early as officials cited favorable domestic winter wheat conditions. Prices fell further as corn and oats weakened while provisions held firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Poultry Prices Trimmed at Chicago Market
Poultry market in Chicago reports quotes with hens steady at 21 to 23 cents, roosters 20 cents, turkeys 30 to 32 cents, and geese at 0 cents as buyers balance supply on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Trade
Butter steady with creamery extras at 45 cents and standards 43 4/4 cents. Eggs firm with extra firsts at 42 to 44 cents and graded firsts at 41 cents. Current and ordinary firsts range from 34 to 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
New York Stocks Open Lower as Market Sees Mixed Action
Stocks drifted irregularly lower at the opening with selling heavy in several industrials. General Electric slid about 8 points while Montgomery Ward Macy and others fell. U S Steel fell slightly and a broad list of utilities and other issues traded down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
General Electric
Montgomery Ward
R. H Macy
Cayamel Fruit
New Haven
U. S. Steel
Underwood Elliott Fisher
U. S
American & Foreign Power
American Telephone
International Telephone
Consolidated Gas
Pacific Lighting
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chesapeake Corp
Eastman Kodak
Warren Bros
Sun Oil
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Edgar A. Guest
Tacks
Page
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Still Case
Moore Co
Santa FE and
MacDonald
Hoover
White House
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Sam Zummo
Bill
Solon
Jim Ferguson
Narizon
Crea
Tions
Amer
Ica
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Cerro de Pasco
Coca Cola
Columbia Gas
Chryslem
Columbia Graph Co
Crucible Steel
Continental Can
Davidson Eeeenee Dupont
Seeeeeree
Eeeteeenee Drugs
Power & Eeeee
Teeeereeeeneaneenee
Famous Players Fox Films
Fisk Rubber
Freeport
Texas General Electric Greene Cananesa
Illinois Central International
Rveter
Heeevees
Secon
International Tel & Tele
Canadian Marconi
Trans American
Cities Service
Weer Parnadall c
Houston
Lowisiana
Lone Star Gas
Scesesseese Kennecott Copper
O.sceseees
Ohio Oil
Lima Locomotive
Lowes’ Inc
BA Standard of
Indiana
Lorillard
Penn Road
Louisville Gas Electric
Salt Creek Products
Mack Trucks
United Gas Co
Moon Motors
Evboe
Csessvenseeree Montgomery
Ceceeseee
Migsouri Pacific
MK & FS Cnsuse Cneseueseceee Gey
Matheison Alkali
National Dairy Products
National Cash Register
Patione Biscuit
OCOTS
Yee
Power & Light Cove
York Central
Packard
Shulte
Standard Com Tobacco
Studebaker
United Corporation
Us& Steel
Nenees
United Aircraft
Woolworth
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Warner Bros
Commonwealth
Southern
Atlantic
New
York
Jno
Clark Co
Atchison
Topeka
Ajax Rubber
Calumet
Arizona
Colorado Fuel & Gas Cesseres
Victor
RADIO
Dial
Composanta Stagneno
Genoa
Italy
Saccomano
Father Time
Griggs Establishment
Cadillac
Panhandle
Griggs
N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors
Fillmore
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