Adaptable Britain and the five day week in politics
Arthur Brisbane notes on cold neglect dangers for those over 50 with a physician warning and a recent death from pneumonia. He also highlights Alfred E. Smith's New England reception, calls for a five day week, and compares Shaw's 50 year misalignment with modern times. The piece frames British adaptability and corporate influence while warning about racketeering in American business and ends with roof repair advertising.
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L. Stieglitz
New York
Alfred E. Smith
New England
Hoover
Expansion of City Limits On Ballot In Special Election
Amarillo voters will decide in a special election whether to extend city limits to include the Southwestern Public Service Company power plant, the Tri State Fairgrounds, and City Section Park. Mayor Col Ernest Q Thompson announces the move as a tax relief measure and says the plan would bring those areas into city taxation to fund services.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Tri-State Fairgrounds
City Section Park
Amarillo
Ernest QO. Thompson
Cites
City Commission
Yeggs crack four safes in Amarillo
Yeggs cracked four safes Thursday night in Amarillo with under $100 taken. In Gibson Drug Company at 111 East Seventh Avenue about $670 was hidden. $220 store funds and $450 for Amarillo High School football tickets to attend the Sandies vs Westerners game at Lubbock. Burglaries also struck Earle Wyatt grocery, Docie & Company dry cleaning, and Gallo’s tire service. Police report entry by broken glass or skylight, with none of the clothing or other stock taken. Gallo suspects Red Cross funds, as he chairs the annual roll call.
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Yeggs
Amarillo
Gibson Drug Company
East Seventh Avenue
Lubbock
Bargiars
C. C. Gibson
Gibson Drug
Amarillo High School
Sandies
Gibson
Earle Wyatt
Dillard
Docie & Company
Buchanan Street
Auita
Docie
Fred I. Gallo
West Seventh Avenue
Gallo
Amarilla
Galle Place
Suf
Jim
Galle
Red Cross
Good Seats for Garden Concert at City Drug Store
Tickets for Mary Garden concert recital on Monday night November 3 are available at City Drug Store No 1 from $1 to $3. Out of town patrons may mail checks or money orders to Wilbur De Hawk president of the Tri State Fair at News Globe office. Reservations are first come first served. Fine seats remain but may sell out later in the week.
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Mary Garden
City Drug Store
Wilbur de Hawk
Tri-State
News- Globe
Miss Garden
Order to tube or shut seven Big Lake wells faces drive
The Texas railroad commission ordered operators of seven Big Lake field oil wells in 8,500 foot pay to tube their wells, sell excess crude, or shut them in completely. The decision targets market balance, with the action tied to a statewide energy regulation.
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Associated Press
Austin
Big Lake Field
State Railroad Commission
Jury Still Out In Trial Grain Case
The jury in the damage suit of J. W. Craig, a Wichita grain buyer, against H. J. Wilson of Perryton, sat out at noon after receiving the case at 4 PM Thursday. Craig alleges Wilson failed to deliver 15,000 bushels of wheat in June 1929 under contract. The panel was dismissed until 9 o'clock Saturday as motions were heard in other cases.
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J. W. Craig
Wichita
Kans
H. J. Wilson
Perryton
Craig
Wilson
August Term Civil District Court Closes
Judge W. E. Gee closed minutes for the August term of district civil court this morning. He will rest today and Saturday before opening the November term Monday. The docket was lightened by dismissing 17 cases and consolidating 26 others into one suit. The November docket remains heavy due to suits on debts and notes.
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W. E. Gee
District Civil Court
Injured Survivor R-101 Gives Graphic Picture
London October reports engineer A J Cook, hurt and in hospital, detailing the R 101 disaster. He described the ship’s dive, ground impact, second crash, and an explosive blast that ruptured the air liner, killing 48. Cook recounted escaping flames after a girder trapped him in the car’s doorway.
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Associated Press
London
A. J. Cook
Cook
Ford is Jailed On Liquor Charge
C. E. Ford is jailed in Potter county on a liquor charge after police raided his residence at 208 Kentucky. He faces $2,000 bond for possession of a small copper still 50 gallons of mash equipment and seven gallons of whiskey.
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C. E. Ford
Potter County
Ford
Kentucky
Three Die as Train Hits Car Near Moran Kansas
At a grade crossing half a mile south of Moran Kansas a northbound M K T passenger train struck a motor car killing three occupants a man a woman and a five year old child. A letter in the man's clothing bore the Tex arkana Ark address W B Hamby. The driver may have been blinded by curtain glare as the right of way was clearly visible from the highway. Ambulances Boxwell Bros and Griggs were listed with phone contacts.
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Associated Press
Moran
Kans
Here
W. BE
Hamby
Texarkana
Ark
Police To Take Halloween Precautions In Amarillo
Police Chief W R McDowell said officers will take every precaution Friday night to curb vandalism during Halloween. Special officers have been added and instructed to watch for property damaging pranks. Those caught in the act may face arrest and a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
W. R. McDowell
Badger Backfield Ready as Amarillo College Tangles with Panhandle A. and M.
Amarillo Junior College Badgers prepare for a 3:45 p m kickoff against Panhandle A M of Goodwell Oklahoma. Captain Bob Cox leads a versatile backfield including Moore Cross and Alfred with all backs to be tested. Butler Field is in ideal condition for a mud none day.
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Amarillo Junior College Badgers
Husky Farmers of Panhandle A. & M
Goodwell
Oklahoma
Aggies
Mayfield
Southwest
Fense
Badgers
Bob Cox
Moore
Cross
Alfied
Cox
Baggett
Butler
Unemployed Men Demand City Relief in St Louis
In St Louis on October 31 a group of over 100 unemployed gathered near city hall demanding $10,000 to fund city jobs for the jobless and free lunches and streetcar fares. Mayor Victor Miller met with 200 business leaders to discuss raising and spending $200,000 to aid unemployment, while protesters accused the meeting of being a fake.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Victor Miller
Wild well threatens big district in Oklahoma City
A Morgan Petroleum No 1 gusher near Oklahoma City poured oil and gas into the air causing traffic stoppages and danger to lives. National guardsmen stood ready, with Sheriff Rogers directed to report by telephone as fire crews and oil workers fought to control the spouting well.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
National
Senet Press
Morgan Petroleum
Fire menaces big oil field near Montebello
A massive brush fire threatens the Montebello oil field in Ventura county as flames advance toward Grimes road and the Oak Ridge field. More than 400 firefighters including deputy wardens volunteers and oil workers fought through the night to save derricks and prevent spread, drawing additional manpower from Montebello to hold the gap. The fire roars on amid rising winds and exhaustion.
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United Press
Santa Paula
Call
Montebello
Ventura County
Grimes Road
Oak Ride
Oak Ridge
Santa Fe Plea Renewed for Sandstorm Western Game Train
Santa Fe officials urged fans to ride the special train to Lubbock for the Sandstorm Western game and buy tickets before morning. At least 600 plan to buy. round trip is $2.50. Train departs 9 AM. if 18 coaches are not enough, a second train will run. grandstand tickets sold at Gibson's Drug Store. bleachers at Tech Field likely cover demand for the 2 30 PM kickoff.
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Santa Fe
Lubbock
Santa Fe Station
Gibson’s Drug Store
Tech Field
Young Bandit Tells How Kidnap Gang Tricked by Woman
A blond bandit and three accomplices kidnapped Earl L. Yocum, a Monaire Galva banker, and were outwitted by the banker's wife who released him without paying ransom. Police hunt Lloyd Winslow and Harry Whiskers as others are held or jailed. Heavy guard protected the Yocum home after threats to bomb the house. Algren complained the gang was duped into accepting a bundle of sticks and vowed revenge.
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United Preac
Kewanee
Earl L. Yocum
Mile Monaire Galva
Vern Algren
Orville Whiskers
Cambridge
Lloyd Winslow
Harry Whiskers
Orville
Yocum
Galva
Algren
Yorum
Yoeum
Lone Tree Road
Reports say bolshevist plot failed to halt royal train
Denials out of Sofia and Berlin counter Bucharest reports of seven shots fired at the royal train bearing Czar Boris and his bride en route to Sofia. Bulgarian police had been warned Russians planned an assassination, but the train proceeded without stopping and the security line held.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Boris
Berlin
the Tageblatt
Russia
Italy
Towns online in meeting 10 launch drive across Panhandle
More than 400 delegates from towns along the proposed Texas & Pacific Northern Railroad joined a noon meeting in Amarillo to back the project from Big Spring to Lubbock Vega and Amarillo. J L Lancaster of the railroad and Amarillo officials urged support while Canyon hosts part of the motorcade and Hereford businessmen joined the luncheon.
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Texas & Pacific Northern
Big Spring
Lubbock
Vega
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Texas & Pacific
Mason King
Joiner Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Canyon
John P. Slaton
Hereford
Deaf Smith County
Levelland
Dalhart
Ackerly
Adrian
Dimmitt
Olton
Whitchard
Clanene
Littlefield
Lamesa
Barth and
Center
Longshoremen strike hits four Texas ports in Houston
About 3,000 workers idle and 30 freighters tied up after a sudden strike ordered last night by Longshoremen in four Texas ports. In Houston roughly 1,200 men affected with fourteen vessels in port. Galveston about 80 tied up and 1,200 workers idle. Corpus Christi and Texas City also involved.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Texas City
The Story of Halloween by Helen Welshimer
The article traces Halloween's origins from ancient rituals to modern lore. It discusses fire rituals to ward spirits, Druids honoring the sun god during autumn harvests, and the enduring, eerie image of witches, ghosts, and owls.
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Shaw
House of Lords
Ramsay MacDonald
Griggs Ambulance
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Civil District Court
Boxwell Bros. Ambulance
Sacramento
Calif
King
Herring
Lancaster
Amiarillo Chamber of Commerce
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J. L. Lancaster
The
Texas and Pacific
Hoetel
Panhandle Plains
New Mexico
Helen Welshimer
Lapland
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