Democrats Hold House Rosy Edge After 13 Years
The death of Representative Fletcher Hale shifts the House to Democrats 214, Republicans 213, Farmer Labor 1, vacancies 7. Five special elections were set for November 3 to fill vacancies, potentially tilting power back. Governor Larson plans to push an early election and law change to seat a New Jersey Republican replacement.
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Washington
House
Fletcher Hale
New Hampshire
Farmer Laborite
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Kvale
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
Larson
New Jersey
Ackermen
Hale
Judge Davis Fails To Appear In Contempt Hearing
Judge W C Davis of Bryan did not appear in district court at Groesbeck Texas delaying contempt citations in the truck regulatory law dispute. County Attorney T L Tyson and Sheriff W C Box of Robertson County with attorney F Law Henderson attended the hearing as Judge H Fountain Kirby prepared to hear arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeck
Tex
W. C. Davis
Bryan
H. Fountain Kirby
T. L. Tyson
W. C. Box
Robertson County
F. Law Henderson
Davis
J A Kirkman Heads to Shrine Ceremonial in El Paso
J A Kirkman will leave this evening to attend the Shrine ceremonial at El Paso. He is among local attendees traveling for the event and expected to represent by his delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
J. A. Kirkman
Farmer Recovers Silver Fox Hit With Rock Near Amarillo
Ernest Ashburn and his wife found a tame silver fox in their chicken pen four and a half miles north of Amarillo on the river road. The fox lunged and a rock struck its head knocking it unconscious. They plan to return the fox to its rightful owner who may reward them. Contact via telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ashburn
Amarillo
Ashburns
Ashburn
Correction clears Baker Construction in Amarillo road claim
A correction states Old Tack erred in linking Baker Construction to importing negroes for road work north of Amarillo. The Baker firm is in a dispute with truck drivers but did not employ any negro labor on Potter County road projects. another company faced that criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Construction Company
Amarillo
Baker Company
Potter County
Dear Tack: Texas Alarm and Morning Routines
Column notes Texas readers waking to a shared morning routine sparked by a common alarm. The author hints at cultural quirks and regional attitudes shaping daily life in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Texas
Blue Gasoline Now Offered to Complete Patriotic Color Scheme
Local stations run blue gasoline alongside red and white products to distinguish competing lower priced fuel. Officials say the blue dye does not affect engines and that the gas has about four cents per gallon lower price but may slow initial starting and acceleration until engines warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Gas
Will Lecture on Christian Science Here Tonight
Richard J. Davis C S of Chicago will give a free lecture at the High School auditorium at 8 o clock on Christian Science Its Influence on Health and Character. The public is invited. Davis is a member of the Mother Church Board of Lectureship in Boston. The talk is under the auspices of the local Christian Science Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Davis
C. S. of
Chicago
Davis
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Christian Science Church
Seven Held in Amarillo City Jail for Drunkenness and Vagrancy
Seven men and women were jailed in Amarillo city lockup on Friday morning facing drunkenness or vagrancy charges. Inmates were fingerprinted and photographed by the bureau of criminal identification. Ed Holloway noted that twenty five percent of those investigated have police records.
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Amarillo
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Bureau
Ed Holloway
Doctors Announce Third Quarantine in Amarillo
Health unit physicians announced a third quarantine in Amarillo for scarlet fever. Freda and Fern Ridener, of 3110 Northwest Fifth Avenue and pupils of Summitt School, are the latest victims. Two other cases are at the Grider home on 410 North Grant Street.
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Amarillo
Health Unit
Freda
Fern Ridener
Northwest
Fifth Avenue
Summitt School
Grider
North
Grant Street
Negro given death sentence after Amite County murder
Emanuel Jackson, a black man charged with killing Bramlett Bates in Amite County, was found guilty by a jury. Judge R L Colburn imposed the death sentence and set the hanging for November 27.
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Liberty
Miss
Nations
Amite County
Emanuel Jackson
R. L. Colburn
Jackson
Bramlett Bates
Denison Farmer Shot to Death at Home
N J Woods a 72 year old farmer was shot in bed at his Denison Texas home. His widow waking to the blast found a shotgun beside the body and said he had pulled the trigger with his toe. He had been in ill health.
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Denison
Tex
N. J. Woods
Woods
Death claims House member Fletcher Hale of New Hampshire
Congressman Fletcher Hale died in Brooklyn Naval Hospital after being rushed from the President Harding liner on return from Europe. The 48 year old pol was seriously ill four days, with pneumonia and cerebral embolism cited as the cause. He attended the inter parliamentary union conference in Bucharest with Montague Lanham and Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fletcher Hale
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
President Harding
Europe
Hale
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Bucharest
Montague
Virginia
Lanham
Texas
Cole
Iowa
William Gray Rites To Be Held Saturday
William H. Gray former Texas assistant attorney general and prominent oil attorney and advocate for domestic oil protection dies after a pneumonia illness. Rites set for Saturday in San Antonio. Gray helped challenge Standard Oil in Texas and led tariff debates dating back to 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
William H. Gray
Texas
San Antonio
Standard Oil Company
Cliffside School Health Exams Held
Pupils at Cliffside School were examined Friday by Amarillo Potter County Health Unit physicians. Rural school pupils began physical exams Monday. Soncy and Ady School students will be examined Monday with Miss Mildred Garrett, city county nurse, assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside School
Amarillo-Potter County
Soncy and
Ady
Mildred Garrett
Sheriff Townsend Trial Resumes in Austin Court
In Travis County District Court, the trial of Sheriff Woody Townsend of Bastrop on extortion charges for fees of office resumed after a recess due to the illness of District Judge W. F. Robertson. Witness R. E. Mays testified about a deputy sheriff serving a subpoena on H. H. Wilson at Smithville, while the state argued the subpoena was not properly served and Townsend had claimed $3.40 mileage fees for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Woody Townsend
Bastrop
Travis County
W. F. Robertson
R. E. Mays
Smithville
Gus Wallace
H. H. Wilson
Kansas and Cities Service Grips Over Gas Rates in Kansas
The state of Kansas and Cities Service Company clashed again over gas rate and merchandising controls in a Kansas court. The suit, filed by state bank commissioner H. W. Koeneke, seeks to enjoin the company, its president Henry L. Doherty, and affiliates from selling the securities within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKA
State of Kansas
Cities Service Company
H. W. Koeneke
Henry L. Doherty
Kansas
Four Men Receive Sixty Year Sentences in Rosenthal Kidnapping
New York report states four men Marcus Blu menthal alias Jack Markham Alpert Sileo alias John Rocco Theodore Adanolfi alias Harry King from Newark and Nicholas Rutigliano hotel Vendig manager were sentenced to 60 years each for kidnapping Charles M. Rosenthal, a youthful Wall Street broker, for a 50000 dollar ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Rosenthal
Wall Street
Marcus Blumenthal
Jack Markham
Alpert Sileo
John Rocco
Theodore Adanolfi
Harry King
Newark
N. J
Nicholas Rutigliano
Vendig
Amarillo Doctors Complete Health Exam for 65 Sanford Students
Four Amarillo doctors conducted the regular physical examination of 65 school children at Sanford yesterday. Dr. J. H. Chandler Dr. M. B. Harris and Dr. Frank Gants led the general exam while Dr. C. O. Hess oversaw dental examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Sanford
Tex
J. H. Chandler
M. B. Harris
Frank Gants
C. O. Hess
Permit cows tests Burlington cattle tuberculin testing
No resistance was encountered as 12 veterinarians, guarded by four troops of cavalry, fed cattle on farms of Jake Eversman and other objectors to tuberculin testing of cattle near Burlington Iowa on October 23.
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Burlington
Jake Eversman
Youth Admits Killing Woman Near Forest Glen Station
Chicago reports Vernon Royals a 16 year old confessed to fatally shooting Agnes Lavander 35 and attacking Jane Meyers 53 near a Forest Glen railroad station. Police say Royals confessed after identification and scene reenactment, saying he needed money.
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Chicago
Agnes Lavander
Jane Meyers
Vernon Royals
Forest Glen
Royals
Garbage Truck Contract Awarded to Wilson Ballew Inc
The city awarded a special equipped garbage truck contract to Wilson Ballew Inc after city manager Bill Durham announced the award. Bids were submitted Tuesday night and held for tabulation. the truck will join the collection fleet. Commission members continue to study bids for an Eighth Avenue water tower painting project with bids ranging from 175 to 875 dollars, excluding insurance.
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Wilson-Ballew, Inc
Bill Durham
Eighth Avenue
Crockett Street
City Prints Revised Amarillo Charter With Historical Sketch
The Amarillo city hall press runs off revised copies of the 1913 charter including a historical sketch and list of officials since 1892. Bound in red leatherette covers, the editions will be sold for a nominal price from the city printing department on the second level of the west wing.
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Amarillo
City 1
Woman Wins in Fight With Addison's Disease
Chicago, Oct 23. Mrs An drew Nelson, aided by cortin, has overcome Addison's disease after near- terminal illness weeks ago. Two vials of cortin, from beef adrenal cortex, were airlifted by the University of Buffalo laboratory. She was discharged yesterday and may return home.
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Chicago
Andrew Nelson
Cortin
Addison
Nelson
Medical Laboratory
University of Buffalo At Buffalo
N. Y
Winter Storm Sweeps Down Pacific Coast
The first winter storm gripped the Pacific Coast from Washington to California and western Nevada, bringing rain snow and high winds to end a long drought. The Weather Bureau forecast continued unsettled conditions today and tomorrow. Naches Pass in the Washington Cascades saw 16 inches of snow closing a highway.
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San Francisco
Washington
California
Nevada
Pacific Coast
United States Weather Bureau
Naches Pass
Washington Cascades
General Motors Posts Third Quarter Income Figures
General Motors Corporation reports third quarter earnings of 25 cents per common share, $13,333,214 net for the quarter, down from last year and with nine months ended Sept. 30 at $97,455,390 or $2.08 a share. Cash position at Sept. 30 stands at $264,107,166 with net working capital of $18,526,557.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
U. S
Good Business Seen By Steel Industry
New York hosts the semi annual meeting of the American Iron and Steel Institute. Executives echo Charles M Schwab that the industry has a second wind with sentiment improving aided by Hoover's confidence program. The upturn is not yet reflected in orders as activity remains dull but better days appear ahead.
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New York
American Iron and Steel Institute
Steel Company
Institute
Charles M. Schwab
Hoover
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
American Can
Allied Chemical
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
U. S
Permit Issued for $4000 Addition to Winsett Home
A permit was issued Friday by the city inspector for a 4000 dollar addition and alteration to Dr. A. E. Winsett's home at 2208 Hughes Street. The project must be completed by December 30. Several permits have been issued this week with none exceeding 4000 dollars. Applications for underground storage tank installations at service stations are still being received as a rush this week.
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A. E. Winsett
Hughes Street
Radio Program Listings Across Stations
A dense schedule lists 6:00 to 41:30 programs with multiple stations for each time slot. The entries include orchestras, bands, talk segments, and variety shows with numerous affiliate call letters such as WDAF WSM WHNR KOA KFYR WGN and KDKA WJR WGN.
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Major Bowes
WWJ
WHNR
WOC
WSMB
Wow
WDAF
KFYR
Goldvergs
WIJ
WENR
WGY
WBEN
WSAI
Concert Orchestra
Cavaliers
KTHS
KGW
KWOO
KYW
KSD
KSTP
Wtmd
WKY
KOMO
KGO
KHQ
KSL
WSAN
KECA
WJDX
WDAL
WIM Koa
KFI
Ktar Kes
WTAM
WDAY
Lopez Orchestra
WSB
Stebbin’s Boye—Midwest
KOIL
KFIF
KRLUD
WADG
WKRC
WXYZ
WSPD
Wowo
KMBC
WHK
Barlow Symphony
WALIC
WBCM
WDOD
WBRC
WDSU
wWwcco
WNANX
WIBW
Kerif
KTSA
KVOR
KFPY
KLG
WADC
WPCM
Wbood
WBRRC
wbDs
WJZ
NBC
Phil Cook
KDKA
WGAR
KWK
WREN
WSTP
WEBC
KPYR
KOA
Bob Ripley
Brusiloff
WJR
WCKY
KRFAB
Trade
Mark
Sisters of the Skillet
WLW
WLS
Jones and Hare
KDIKA
Wcekey
WTMJ
WERBC
WHAS
WMC
WSR
Wapisnsmg
WERAA
KPRC
Woal
KFL
KBQ
KFSD
Koestner
WTMJI
WSM
WIDX
WSMR
KPKC
Whiteman
WGA
WBAP
KPRG
Clara
WGN
Amoe
Andy
WMAQ
KFAB
WIM
WREC
WIRA
WOAI
KOA &Sl
KWK Wren
WRBC
Denny’s Orchestra
Alto
WSEM
Fuss Columbo
Wren Efab
WIPRA
WSM Koa
Calloway Orchestra
Wiener Wren
Hain Television
W2xao
WIBO
Winning the Young
A verse asserting that ministers and leaders should address youth to inspire real service to the world. It contrasts pliant young minds with fixed older ones and argues lasting change comes from guiding youth toward noble aims and truth rather than clinging to past glories.
Markets Mixed with Hogs Cattle and Cotton Movements
U. S. farm markets report hogs steady to higher on Kansas City and Chicago bids with top around 5.25 for 200–270 lb hogs. Cattle and calves show mixed gains and losses across weight ranges. New Orleans cotton opens steady to higher on trade and weekly mill takings, with prices fluctuating after hedging. Carryover cotton July 31 totals reported with tenderable and untenderable splits. New York stocks slip after early gains, with some major issues down from midday levels.
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Kansas City
Chicago
New Orleans
Liverpool
Sterling Exchange
Iown
Veterans of 36th Division to Mix Again in Dallas
Veterans of the thirty sixth division will reunite in Dallas for three days of ceremonies and activities. Maj. Gen. John A. Hulen and Maj. Gen. William R. Smith will attend along with Gov. William H. Murray and Gov. Ross Sterling. A military parade, receptions, and an officers’ election are planned with a banquet honoring the officials and generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
36Th Division
Dallas
France
Reunion
John A. Hulen
William R. Smith
West Point
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Ross Sterling
Texas
Murray
Adolphus Hotel
General Hulen
Union Station
General Smith
Parley on boundary dispute over Red River lands
A proposed meeting between a federal envoy and Governor Parnell aims to settle a border quarrel centered on Red River meanders. Arkansas contends 1913 river shifts created the boundary, leading to legal clashes with Texas game laws and incidents on the disputed strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonal
Parnell
Red River
Arkansas
Texas
Arkansas and Texas stake Red River land claim
Assistant District Attorney General R G Waters notified Texas Attorney General H L Norwood that Texas claims disputed Red River boundary land and will maintain possession. Rangers were sent secretly by Gov. Ross Sterling. A Black Sand Island murder case ties to jurisdiction and potential effect on a Texas prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Texas
Pat
Austin
U.P
R. G. Waters
H. L. Norwood
Texas Legal Department
Red River
Ross Sterling
Houston
Waters
Black Sand Island
A Dollar Fire at Amarillo National Bank
Early Friday a fire at the Amarillo National Bank drew an alarm from the southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Polk Street. Fire Chief George B. Cooper estimated damage at not more than one dollar, with the blaze likely started by embers from a pipe or a lighted cigarette burning a small carpet hole in a private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Polk Street
George B. Cooper
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Murray Humphries
William Gray
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WQAM
WROM
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Wbosu
Wat
Woco
WNAX
WIEW
KKIP
KGB
WCAH
WGST
WECM
WLAP
WLAC
WNOX
WRRC
WTAG
WFEM
WCCO
KSCI
KMOX
WIRW
KFJF
KTRH
WACO
WBIG
KRLD
Sam
WHEK
Winn Wram
Km3bc
KOU
WERC
KOL
KVI
KOIN
KDYL
KLZ
KFRC
WDRC
Wade
KOLL
Casey” Jones
WHIK
WKRE
Wast
WLAG
KMTJ
Koil Kijf
Edgar A, Guest
Essererees E Milo
Chicago Livestock
Agriculture Department
United States
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Stern
Dee Eoneedss Odo
Os Esler
Marseaibo
Aes
Republics
Barnsdall
Gulf of Penn
St’'d of
Mexican Seaboard
Mid-Continent
Panhandle
Prairie O. & GG
Prairie PP
Vet Bees
Warner-Quinlen Tee Ee
Cal Bay Rio Grende
Royel Dute
Shell Union Beer and Oat Ay Simms
Sinclair
Sses
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Id So Pennil
Sud
Ae Tee
St'd
Calif
Aliy
Indiana
Sunray Oil Corp
Texas Corp
Tex Pac Ld & Trt
Ewee
Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Wees Texan Oil & Land
Wee
Union Oil of Cal
Ohio Oil
Wee Watts Pro
Esceeves
Marconi i
Detroit
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford of
Can
Fox Theatre
Goldman Lewis
Lone Star Gas Tae
Mo-Kan Pipeline
Midwest Utilities
Nat'l Fuel Gas
Niagara Hud
Cessseene
Pennroad Corp
Air Trans
United Geo
Let & Pwr
UN Verde
Sf RR
Redueti
Byers
Allied Chin & Ants
Allegheny Carpenter
Allis-Chalmers
Alco Pr
International
Pw & Let
Rai & SS Mig
Smits & Nef
Sug & Ri
Tobacco
al Auburn Auto Perea Rey
Aviation Corp
Blt & Ohio RR
Baldwin A Eeeenene
Bendix Aviation
Nat'l Biscuit Co Ween
O . Best & Co . i TM
Bethlehem St
Bohn Alum & Brims Borden Co
Colo Fuel & Iron
Columbia G & Li Cress
Cen RR
Comwihh & Sthrn
Continental
Pry Coast
Coty Inc
Eeaee
Pry Cutler Vee
Curtiss Wright Pry
Wright
Davison
Eric Rairoad
Eastman Koda Tee Ae
Eston Axle & Spr
Klee Auto Lite
Elec Ste Battery Weaeaee
Endicott-Johnson
Fox Film
Ik Am Steel
Fdys Fes Wheeler, Inc
Freeport
Frisco
Gillette Resor
Clidden Co - Cold Dust Corp
Goodrich T & Rovveseeee
Goodyear T & R
Graham Paige
Amy Grand Silver St
Grigsby-Grunow Ween
Thor Western Sug
Hupp Motors Hahn Dept
Pillsbury Fir
Hudson Motors
Inspr
Ras Inter Cement
Tel
Arenes
Remington Rand
St. Joseph
Reo Motor Car
Rep Iron & BE
Reynolds
Chrysler Corp
Southern
Mack Trucks
Manfield & Co
Union Pacific
Arerft & Tpt Internat Nickel
United Carbon
Beeeee Orl
Union Carbide
Nat'l Pw
Warner Bros Co
Oliver Farm
Willys Overland
Wes Maryland RR
Paramount Publix
West
Elec Saeak Pathe Exchange
Us$ Steel
Pry
Packard
Crucible Steel
Penney Tj
Yellow
Woolworth (Pfw) Co Sess
Pennsylvania RR Seeserss
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