States imports seven thousand wasps from France
In 1924 Star Co reports public and political notes on state actions and figures. It notes Ohio importing seven thousand French wasps to combat the corn borer, remarks on presidential preferences between Coolidge Davis and La Follette, and critiques about Bryan and Governor Bryan, Russian shipping policy, prize fighting, and Treasury savings certificates. The piece blends editorials and political commentary with varied topics and cultural anecdotes.
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Ohio
France
Pittsburgh Defeats Chicago In Ten Inning Battle
Pittsburgh wins 5 to 4 over Chicago after ten innings. Wheeler and O Farrel pitched for Chicago with Kremer Morrison and Gooch handling Pittsburghs Battery. The game played in Pittsburgh on September 1 ends with Morning fame Chicago .012 010000 0 4 Pittsburgh .400 000000 1-5.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Wheeler
O’farrel
Kremer
Morrison
Gooch
Vernon Honored as Honorary VP of Panhandle Fair
Vernon O. V. , secretary of the Board of City Development, was named honorary vice president of the Panhandle South Plains Fair Association in Lubbock. The distinction highlights ongoing regional development efforts and fair support.
Penney Ad Corrects Apron Dress Price
Globe readers are informed that a Sunday notice misstated apron dress price. The correct price is 89 cents, not 79 cents as previously listed.
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J. ©. Penney Company
Globe
Penney
Sheriff Blamed by Police Chief for Herrin Riot
Herrin Illinois September 1 Chief of Police A M Walker signed statement accusing Sheriff George Galligan and his gunmen of provoking last Saturday’s clash that left six dead. Authorities reported eleven arrests and nine sent to Saline county jail as Klansmen gathered at Harrisburg guarded by deputies while Illinois guards arrived to assess withdrawal. A flaming cross near Hust seven miles away signaled tensions as Labor Day memories lingered.
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Herrin, Hil
A. M. Walker
George Galligan
Gunamen
Associated Press
Herrin
Galligan
Marion
Saline County
Harrisburg
John Small
Carlos Black
Illinois National Guardsmen
Hust
Pike's Peak Auto Climb Set for Record Run
Colorado Springs on Labor Day reports light rain over the Pikes Peak highway as the annual auto climb to the 14,109 foot summit prepares for records. Time trials last week were faster, with a strong chance the 1916 record by Ralph Mulford of 18 minutes 24.7 seconds could be lowered.
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Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Ralph Mulford
Exposition Sees Two More Exhibits Signed
Information received by fair officials this morning shows the Agricultural ball at the exposition will be crowded and may require enlargement. San Jon New Mexico and Beaver Oklahoma are the latest to sign for exhibits. These additions expand the display areas and reinforce the expo as a major Tri-State fair with larger agricultural showcases.
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San Jon
N. M
Beaver
Okla
Police raid on card games nets arrests in two raids
Police conducted two wholesale raids on what were described as negro card games. Six negroes were arrested in the first raid and seven in the second. Two men released on cash bond after the first raid were later arrested in the second game.
West Texas Tonight to Tomorrow Partly Cloudy With Showers
An AP forecast for West Texas says tonight and tomorrow will be partly cloudy with possible showers in the Panhandle and cooler temperatures expected. The local weather bureau did not issue an update.
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Associated Press
West Texas
Panhandle
Lines of Battle Drawn at Austin
The Democratic convention momentum in Austin centers on a temporary organization sub committee of the state executive committee. The panel includes Ferguson loyalists with one Klansman and two Klan supporters among the pro Ferguson bloc. A Ferguson caucus is set for tonight to gauge strength and plan strategy for the convention and to assess delegate support.
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Austin
State
Ferguson
House of Represento Jure
James Vn. Perauso
Epinard Set to Face American Contenders in Big Belmont Race
Epinard, a four year old, runs as a slight favorite against eleven American rivals in a $30,000 six furlong race the first of a $100,000 international series. Zev, the greatest money winner, is an uncertain factor in the event expected to draw about 80,000 to Belmont Park.
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New York
Epinard
Zev
Belmont
Unregistered Clerks, Fire Threats at Amarillo Refinery
The Amarillo Refinery expanded with new towers costing about 10,000 and earlier ten small towers at 7,500. Daily output and storage oil use rose, with plans to expand as new wells come in and contracts are signed with Gulf Refining. A separate warning from the Texas Pharmaceutical Association cites danger from unregistered pharmacists and urges public support for verified practice with window emblems and educational outreach.
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Almarillo
Weeves
Gulf Refining Compe Can Refining Compan
Ery
Mid- Val I
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Fisher Brown
Asgeistion
Brown
Grubbs Granted Release From Jail in Federal Case
John Grubbs was released on his own recognizance in a federal court appearance. The defense noted his family of six children and poor health as factors, while Grubbs faces ongoing legal proceedings after previous arrests and fines. Local officials mentioned his role as a schoolteacher and references to payments and legal costs.
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John Grubbs
Ping
Scales
Oden
Grubbs
Spear
Ovlove Federal Court
New Mexico
McLean
Vosage
Fourteen Speed Kings Go Under Wire at Altoona
Altoona Pa September 1 Fourteen pilots compete today in the 250 mile automobile race on the Altoona speedway. The race starts at 2 50 o clock eastern standard time. Drivers entered include Ornie Austerberg Jimmy Murphy Tommy Milton Bennett Hill Antoine Mource Joe Boyer Harry Martz Fred Comer Earl Cooper Peter De Paolo Bd McDonough Phil Shafter Harlan Fengler and Red Cairens.
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Altoona
Altoona Speedway
Ornie Austerberg
Jimmy Murphy
Tommy Milton
Bennett Hill
Antoine Mource
Joe Boyer
Harry Martz
Fred Comer
Earl Coopir
Peter de Paolo
Bd McDonough
Phil Shafter
Harlan Fengler
Red Cairens
Coolidge Addresses Labor Group at White House
President Coolidge told a labor delegation at the White House that government will continue its policy helping wage earners, citing higher buying power and better living standards. He argued for American government, and against foreign ideas or separate labor governance, endorsing collective bargaining and a common sense approach.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Mr. Coolidge
America
Rodeo Hopes Spark Amarillo Fair Debut by Ian Miller
Ian Miller from E401 Ranch and Diamond S plans to stage a first class rodeo at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition. He brings a premier outfit and seeks to appear on the fair’s opening night, showcasing skilled riding and livestock displays.
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Ian
Ian Miller
Miller
World flight of U S fliers nears complete on Labrador coast
American air team led by Lieut Lowell H Smith completes first globe spanning ocean hop from Greenland to Labrador in six hours sixty nine minutes. Planes reach Ice Tickles as welcoming Richmond Coast Guard and destroyer Lawrence detail greet them. reporters and photographers present.
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Associated Press
U. S
Richmond
Labrador
Atlantic
Greenland
Smith
Leslie P Arnald
H. Nelson
John Harding, Jr
Kirkwall
Orkneys
North American
Lawrence
Coart
Car Crash Injures Infant Grandson. Bradley Family Involved
In Amarillo a Chandler car accident left infant Thomas Foster injured internally and expected to recover, while Mrs. Bradley sustained head cuts and a leg wound. Other occupants G T Friend and Mrs. Bradley suffered facial cuts and bruises as the Bradley family traveled toward Lubbock three miles from Amarillo when the crash occurred.
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Chandler
Mr. Bradley
Thomas Foster
Amarillo
Bradley
Overland Motor Company
Harrison Street
Motta Elected President of Fifth League Assembly
Geneva Sept 1 Dr Giuseppe Motta former president of Switzerland was today elected president of the fifth assembly of the League of Nations.
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Motta
Fifth League Assembly
Associated Press
Geneva
Guiseppe Motta
Switzerland
Fifth Assembly of
The
League of Nations
Pastor J G Miller Dies by Suicide in Durant Garage
The Rev J G Miller aged 72 pastor of a large Durant church was found in his garage with his throat cut just before morning services. A bloodied pocket knife lay nearby and a letter to his wife daughter and church board denied recent charges against his character and said he chose to end his life to spare his family and church.
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Durant
Okla
J. G. Miller
Church
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