Elinor Patterson makes career choice on stage
The article notes Elinor Patterson of Chicago, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Patterson and great granddaughter of Joseph Medill, rejects a rich marriage path to pursue acting, succeeding as a nun in The Miracle and arguing that women can build careers and influence despite traditional expectations. It also comments on Wall Street activity, corporate gains, and a reflection on rubber industry and public figures.
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Elinor Patterson
Chicago
Josep M. Patterson
Joseph Medill
Weather Forecast Promises Warm Sunday With Light Mist
The forecast calls for a fair Sunday with rising temperatures after yesterday’s 41 degree low. Temperature extremes yesterday and the prior year’s similar day are noted as 78 and 12 degrees with mist late yesterday and overnight totaling just over .01 inch. Elsewhere a brief ad mentions the Amarillo Hotel and a taxi rate of 35c for one or 50c for two.
Gouverneur Verguson resists calls for a special session
Gov. Miriam A. Verguson in Austin says she will not issue a call for a special legislative session without a clear necessity. She criticizes gossip and rumors of corruption, urges citizens to report proven misconduct, and warns against political pressure from potential gubernatorial candidates and local officials.
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United Press
Austin
Miriam A. Verguson
Dairyman Wins Inunction In Foot And Mouth Case
Galveston October 17 Judge J C Canty issued a decree permanently enjoining the sanitary commission from interfering with the cattle of Victor Palmero Arcadia unless appraised and priced under the commission regulations The Palmero herd of fifty seven cattle had not been affected by hoof and mouth disease Officials said prospects for controlling the disease appear optimistic
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Unnted
Galveston
J. C. Canty
Seat i ‘ Sanitary Commission
Victor Palmero
Arcadia
Galveston County
Palmero
Westex Oil Company Granted Charter to Drill First Well
The Westex Oil company of Amarillo, formed by eight local businessmen, received a charter with $104,000 capital. It owns 100 acres in Hutchinson County and has contracted Willis Trigg and Lewis for its initial well. Incorporators include J. N. Beasley C. M. Humphrys Fred Bone J. N. Freeman Toney Chisum J. Ray Ford Brandenburg and W. H. Woodlief.
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Westex Oil Company
Amarillo
Section 18
Block Y
Hutchinson County
Willis, Trigg and Lewis
J. N. Beasley
C. M. Humphrys
Fred Bone
J. N. Freeman
Toney Chisum
J. Ray
Ford Brandenburg
W. H. Woodlief
Trinity and Brazos flood situation shows improvement
Houston reports the Trinity and Brazos flood threat easing after heavy rains. Meteorologist Dr Dangerfield says the Trinity rose 26.3 feet at some points and 141? feet at Liberty with a 6.9 foot gain at Riverside over the last day. Sharp increases were seen in the lower Brazos between Hempstead and Rosenberg.
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United Press
Houston
Trinity
Brazos
Dangerfield
Lower
Hempsted
Rosenberg
Liberty
Riverside
Will Rogers Returns to Oklahoma City to Welcome Home Folks
Oklahoma City welcomed Will Rogers on an Oklahoma pilgrimage for the home folks. He stepped from the train to a milling crowd, quipped about the crowd leaving town, and recalled past visits with Teddy Roosevelt as he helped open a local gathering.
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Will Rogers
State OF Oklahoma
United Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Will
Cargill
Rogers
Teddy Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
Amarillo Hears Call for Col. Golding Memorial
Amarillo residents mourn Col. John B. Golding and urge rapid erection of a Golding Memorial in courthouse square. Citizens say funding should come from many, not just the wealthy, honoring his service and ideals.
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Golding
John B. Golding
Amarillo
Colonel Golding
Stock Market Sees Record Trading On Saturday Session
New York observed extraordinary activity as 730400 shares changed hands in a Saturday session, a record. Brokers faced rapid price swings with gains of up to seven points, then declines of about ten points as bulls and bears battled. out of town customers sought updates on execution times.
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United Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Snowbound Rockies Hit Casper Cheyenne and Denver
The eastern slope of the Rocky mountains from northern Wyoming to New Mexico is blanketed in snow. Casper is in a western blizzard grip while Cheyenne and Laramie report heavy snowfall and Denver has six inches with more forecast. Air mail service halted at Salt Lake City due to weather.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
New Mexico
Casper Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramie
Salt Lake City
Notable figure hospitalized in Amarillo area
Uncle Sam Dean of the Bivins ranch underwent treatment at Northwest Texas Hospital while associated with American Warehouse Co. and The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel and Hat.
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Amarillo
Hatel Ig
Sam Dean
Bivins Ranch
Northwest Texas Hospital
Moody returns highway funds as double payments
Attorney General Dan Moody turned over to the state comptroller two overpaid checks totaling 15780 dollars credited to the highway fund. The refunds came from warrants paid twice to the American Road Company for road maintenance contracts. Moody discussed the matter with American Road Company officials in Dallas and reportedly obtained the checks. A conference with Highway Commission chair Frank V. Lanham considered cancellation of 31 contracts. Bailey is preparing an opinion supporting the commission's bidding authority, while Moody argues contracts should go to the lowest bidder.
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United Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Highway Fund
Treasury
Highwas Department
American Road Company
Swate Highway Commission
Mondy
Dallas
Moody
Frank V. Lanham
Highway Commission
Lanham
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Commission
Moody Accuses Chief Lanham of Dictating Highway Policy
Frank V. Lanham, chairman of the Texas highway commission, defends its practice of awarding road maintenance contracts to the best bidders. Governor Dan Moody urges cancellation of contracts in thirty three counties, arguing the commission should choose the lowest bid. The letter he wrote is described as an attempt to dictate policy, which Lanham says was not solicited.
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Unitedness
Austin
Frank V. Lanham
Dan Moody
Highway Commission
Lanham
Moody
Highway Commis
Infant monkey charms crowd at Jungleland Carnival
In Dallas on October 17 an infant monkey crawled up a tent pole and entered a cage with a peccary, sparking gasp from onlookers who expected the wild hog to attack the animal. Instead the peccary ignored the monkey, and the two creatures reportedly became unusually friendly for first contact.
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United Press
Dallas
Jungleland Carnival Company
Employes
Jury Report Urges Audit Fire Safety and Public Protection
Grand jury presented in Bishop yesterday, urging an audit of county books, installation of additional fire prevention equipment in schools, and public caution about pleasure venues. They examined 191 witnesses, returned 54 indictments, praised jail and hospital, and urged fire extinguishers at San Jacinto Smelter and Junior High, with regular inspections and re charges.
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Soli
Conanet Ub
San Jacinto
Coolidge weighs Fess land disarmament plan and Locarno hopes
President Coolidge considered a proposal from Sen. Simeon Fess for a new Washington conference on European land armaments. He indicated he favored no direct U.S. move in European affairs while Locarno renews hopes for a naval limits conference. Kellogg and Hughes advised that only European nations can settle European disarmament.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Simeon D. Fess
Republican
Ohio
Fess
United States
League of Nations
Kellogg
Hughes
Fire destroys Clyde line steamer Commanche with ten missing
Jacksonville reports say the Clyde line passenger steamer Commanche burned at sea off Florida's east coast after taking on passengers from Jacksonville to New York. Ten feared dead after lifeboat crash. rescue efforts ongoing as tugboats and the Reaper aided in evacuation. Authorities, including J. A. Gavigan, tally missing at dawn while cause remains undetermined.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Clyde Line
Commanche
Mayport
Clyde Steamship Commanche
Florida
New York
Texas Companie
Reaper
J. A. Gavigan
Justice of the Peace of
Gavigan
Methodist Unification Talks Continue In Texas Conference
Negotiations for unification of the Northern and Southern Methodist Episcopal churches will proceed if the current plan fails to gain the required three fourths vote. A North Texas conference committee report notes many opposed to the plan may favor unification and predicts the plan will not be adopted, with several southwestern states known to oppose.
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United Press
Greenville
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Churches
North Texas Conference
Lebanon Pays Tribute to Dead Senator Ralston
Lebanon Ind Oct 17 this quiet town paid tribute to its most distinguished son Samuel Ralston whose body was brought here for burial A public funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church Vice President Charles G Dawes attended the funeral services here coming with the body from Indianapolis.
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United Press
Lebanon
Ind
Samuel Ralston
Presbyterian Church
Charles G. Dawes
Indianapolis
Fourteen Men Unfound in Bryden Mine Explosion Report
Grafston West Virginia October 17 reports that fourteen men were entombed in the Stafford Stripper company's Bryden mine after an explosion are without foundation the company announced today.
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Unité?Press
Grafston
W. Va
Stafford
Bryden
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