Plans Shaping Up For Southwest Water Works Meet
Amarillo will host the nineteenth annual Southwest Water Works Association convention September 15 to 16 with plans largely set. President Max M. Fife of Blackwell Oklahoma leads the group with active participation from KE N Stanley of Amarillo and officials from Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Louisiana and Arkansas. The organization has strong multi state membership and anticipates Amarillo’s largest convention of the season.
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Southwest Water Work Association
Amarilly
Lewis Quigley
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Max M. Fife
Blackwell
Okla
Tulsa
Quigley
Southwest Water Works Association
KE. N. Stanley
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
Princess Marie Vatchnadze in New York film plans
Madame Coste, once a debuting operatic star in Monte Carlo, now acts in Not Afraid to Ride. She travels with Dieudonne and Naval officers, plans a return to New York after a telephone call, and keeps portraits of her father who died years ago amid Soviet agent rumors.
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Coste
Joseph Lebrix
Sorbonne
Madame Coste
Monte Carlo
Dieudonne
New York
Caste
Tiflis
Eankbickiores
Marie Vatchnadze
Jail Man, 75, Charged in Attempted Statutory Rape
T. E. Davis, about 75, remained in the county jail as parents of a 7 year old girl did not appear for an examining trial. Officers planned to search for absent witnesses after noon. The alleged assault occurred at Davis's Johnson Street home near the girl's nearby apartment house.
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T. E. Davis
Davis
Johnson Street
Iowae
Walt
Fisherman’s mountain trout and Colorado fish laws
A reader recounts a fishing trip to the Colorado mountains near the Continental Divide and notes the limit and license law details. He mentions bringing back trout twelve inches or longer and comments on state fishing regulations before signing off to a later page.
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Colyne
Fist Atery
Panhandle
Globe
Mountaiin
Colorado
Yeo
Imbink
Ruth Hanna McCormick Defies Nye on Shadowing Charge
Ruth Hanna McCormick reveals private detectives shadowed Senator Nye as part of a campaign inquiry. She says she cooperated with Nye committee, cites break‑in, wire tapping, and surveillance of her files and residence, and admits personal expenditures totaling 317,000 with others spending 67,000.
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Ruth Hanna
M’cormick
Nye
Associated Press
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Gerald P. Nye
Byron
Senator Nye
McCormick
North Dakota
Ilinois
Entprise: Vanderbilt Hints Eight-Letter Shamrock Curse May Break
Harold S. Vanderbilt, head of the Enterprise syndicate, suggests shortening the name Shamrock to Ent’prise to fit eight letters. The Newport-born yachtsman rose from lobstermen’s sails to captain American Cup racers and has a history of daring wins in New York Yacht Club events.
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Enterprise Syndicate
Yachtamen
Hern
Newport
Vanderbilt
Bermuda
Atlantic
New York Yacht Club
Mike” Vanderbilt
Lee urges Legion to back war embargo and universal draft
The Legion rally heard Lee call for an embargo on war supplies and a universal draft including money men and resources to limit profits from war. At the 12th annual state convention speakers included national commander Bodenhamer U S Senator Morris Sheppard and poet John Lee. The day closed with a parade of about 2 000 Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
O. L. Bodenhamer
the Legion
U. S
Morris Sheppard
John Lee
J. Monroe Johnson
South Carolina
Home Show Offers Free Admission and Ample Parking
The Home Show promises free admission with plentiful parking and a week long schedule of exhibits and entertainment. Originators H. B. Chases and A. J. Stewart promote the Own-Your-Home position as displays from local lumber and building material firms and appliance dealers fill the booths.
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Ant
Thoer
H. B. Chases
A. J. Stewart
Amanila
Racket Probes and Cotton Plans Highlight Turbulent Times
The piece discusses anti crime bravado, a revived cotton buyout proposal with profit aims, and a cautionary view from editor Hamilton on philanthropy motives. It cites Mussolini style cotton dress schemes, Chinese theft methods, and a suspect political dynasty linked to Alexander Hamilton. Heat waves in England and Europe’s rain drought contrast with U.S. conditions as rackets expand from milk to employment agencies in New York.
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Ocean
England
London
Britain
Mojave
Europe
New York
Free Employment Agency
Payne Family Buried in Amarillo After Canyon Leader's Death
Crowds mourn A. D. Payne in Amarillo and Hillside Cemetery as relatives plan for children and insurance proceeds. Dr. J. A. Bays officiates at the Amarillo service where Payne’s life is praised by West Texas State Teachers College president Dr. Hill. The grand jury in Potter County also hears cellmate R. L. Conder Jr. recount Payne’s jail death.
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J. C. Johnson
Lovington
N. M
LaDell
Payne
Tulia
Sid Payne
Amarillo
A. C. Huff
Tulsa Baptist Church
Jim Hale
John Rice
Joe Neal
S. R. Atchley
O. Huxford
W. H. Younger
Boxwell Chapel
J. A. Bays
Polk Street Methodist Church
Howard Boxwell
Grand Jury
Potter County
A. D. Payne
R. L. Conder, Jr
Conder
Debated Balloon Expedition Log Reveals Grim End
Dr. Horn argues the 1807 Dane Island balloon party ended in ice and snow near latitude 84 north after failing to reach land. The diary, not Andree’s dream, must tell the true story though pages are stuck and near unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Horn
Dane’s Island
White Island
Mathematica
Loys
Road Conditions From Amarillo to Major Nearby Cities
The Panhandle Auto Club reports good roads on routes from Amarillo to Wichita Falls U S 8 370 to Oklahoma City U S 66 to Roswell U S 8 266 to Tucumcari U S 8 to Higgins U S 60 to Clayton N M U 8 385 to Borger oilfield highway paved and Amarillo to Lubbock U S 385 with generally good conditions.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
Higgins
U. S
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Lubbock
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Hearst defends France departure in Paris press interview
William Randolph Hearst issued a statement from New York defending his expulsion from France. He praised French officials, blamed Anglo-French secrecy for tensions, and argued his papers opposed U.S. involvement in European entanglements. He likened the situation to a joke of unrequited rain.
New York Welcomes Coste and Bellefonte After Paris Flight
Coste in New York is greeted with enthusiastic crowds as locals await their arrival. A welcoming committee leads the reception at the airport with city officials eager to honor the French fliers who completed the Paris to New York run in about 27 hours if they reach by 6 pm FEST.
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New York
Nungesser
Coli
Coste
Bellefonte
FE. S. T
Paris Grand Jury Drops True Bill After Payne Death
In Paris on Sept 2 the grand jury had returned a true bill for murder against Payne but it was dismissed by District Attorney Edw W Thomer son after examination of the body. Thornton the ex explosive expert testified it would take at least two sticks of dynamite to kill a man and that part of the explosive content would be lost in extraction. An affidavit from two undertakers and eight others said there was no sign of adhesive tape on Payne's body.
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Payne
J. A. Hill
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Canyon
Dr. Hill
A. D. Payne
Texan
W. B
Capitan, N. M
A. D
LaDell
Sid
Johnson
Amarillo
Fountain Street
Is Thornton
Grand Jury
Conder
Edw. W. Thomerson
Flight legends Coste and Bellonte near New York arrival
News spread across the city as Captain Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte neared the Atlantic crossing end in New York. Crowds await Jubilee as bulletins report sightings near St Pierre Miquelon Cap Canseau and over Nova Scotia with hourly editions promised.
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Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
New York
France
Ace
St. Pierre
Miquelon
St. Lawrence Gulf
North America
Cap Canso
City Commission Postpones Meeting
The city commission will not hold a regular session Tuesday night at city hall. It may meet in a special session later this week or not until next Tuesday night. Six paving project proposals were to be opened at the Tuesday session.
Market roundup of cattle hogs and cotton across major cities
Kansas City and Chicago report slower, uneven livestock markets with hogs and cattle mostly steady to lower. Fort Worth and St Louis show light demand with selective gains, while New York and New Orleans cotton markets edge down on Liverpool and weather-led pressure.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
Associated Prean
D. Hoge
ST. Louis
Preass
T. Louis
Fort Worth
New York
Liverpool
Central Belt
Texas
New October
Liverpool Cables
Bomany
South America
Africa
New Orleans
Sept
News York
Jno
F. Clarke
Amarillo
Allegheny
Allis Chalmers
American Car & Foundry Abi
American Power & Light
Amer
Amer Smelt & Refining
Goh
American Steel Foundrya
American Tobacco
Amer Wi Wks & Eleoy
Associated Dry Goods
At&sfre
Percees Abz
Auburn Auto
Bell- Aviation Corporation
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Best & Company
Bethlehem Steel
Ohn Aluminum & Brass
Warner
Rigee Mfg Co
Rooklyn
Manhattan
Halke Collender
Negros Erie
Bulova
Burroughs
Winni- | Canada
Winnipeg
Cerro de Parco
Chesapeake Corporation Vee
Chicago & Northwestern RR
St & P of
Beveee
Cri&p Ae ‘ Eee
Chrysler Corporation
Coca Cola Company
Columbinas & Electric
Columbia Grapho
Lily TM
Commonwealth & Southern
Lily Lata Congoleim Nairn
Consolidated Filmlite Consolidated Gas
Continental Baking Ot
Continental Motors + Coty, Inc
Crucible Steel
Vere Cuba Company
Ove Ee Davison Chemical Project
Delaware & Hudson Co
O Dela, Luca, & West RR
Detroit Edison Bisarabenae
Eastman Kodak
Aeegee
Faton Axle & Spring
Eae
Electric Auto
Electric Boat Co
Electric Power & Light
Endicott Johnson ‘ O
Fairbanks Morse
Marshall Field
Jones
Foster Wheeler, Inc
Etsee
Bos
Garnier Motor Co.s
General Electric
General Mills
General Motors
Neral
Roy
Gillette Razer
Glidden Company
Gold Dust Corporation Ant
Goodrich ‘Tire & Rubber
Goolyear Tire & Rubber
Gotham Silk Hose
Graham Paige Granby Cons
Great Northern Rapid
Great Western Sugar
Wits
Hahn Dept Stores
Houdaille Hershey
Rt Bt
Hudson Motors
Ilinois Central
Interboro Rail Transit
International Cement
International Harvester Ves
Obi
Jonny Manville
Kansas City Southern Nee
Julius Kayser
Kelvinater Corporation
Kolster Radio
Kresge & Ms
Groker Grocery & Bak
Ahh Lambert Company
Liggett Myers
Loew's Ines
Wiles
Lead Tobacco
Louisville Gas & Electric
Ludlum Steel
Mack
Mathieson
Montgomery Ward
Murray Corporation
National Air Transport
National Bellas Hess
BBN
National Biscuit Company
New York Cen
NH & H RR
Oliver Farm Equipment N Pathe Exchange
Penney Co
Pennsylvania RR
Pillsbury Flour
Public Service of
Padio
Keith Orpheum
Republics
Tee Ty Radio Corporation
Af Atlantic
Remington Rand
Rea Motor Car
Ny Barneda
Tere Te
Simmons Company
Deans Nity Iy Standard
Tobarco
Cearer
Studebaker Corpo Ion Isay Itlo
Texas Surf & Iphur
Internat’l Pet
Seperereeee Timken Roller
Bear Kirby Pet
Eeee Ify
Union Pacific
Lousiarta
United Kcraft & T
United Clear Storea
United Cooporation
United Frui
Pandem
Panhandle
Phillips
Ipe & Foundry
Pierce Pet
Treteios
Wb Prairie
G. Aeese Mis
Universal Pipe
Vanadium Corporation
Warren Bros Company
Western Maryland RR
Ricufielt of
Cal
Reiter-Fost Oase
Sheteteerete
Ae Muarthmerican
Nevada Corp
Union of Califacuum Eseas
Iero
Stewart Warner
Syensuelan
Warner-Quiniand Tee
Us Westinghoure
Marcon
Riches and greed in a 1930s reflection
A poetic meditation contrasts wealth with anxiety and restraint, questioning the lure of money and social pressure. The passage implies a reluctance to chase fortune despite potential gain, framed by a cautious tone about future disappointment and personal freedom.
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City
Senate
Legion
Lee
Legionnaires
Theo
Hut
Hamilton
Augusta Chronicle
South
Mussolini
Mr. Cresap
Sing Foo
Alexander Hamilton
New York State Senate
Harvard
Hax
J, Pierpont Morgan
Andre
Hearst
Paris
Inter- National News Service Today
William Randolph Hearst
Republic
America
Horan
United States
League of Nations
The
Asse
Edgar A. Guest
Caribbean Sea
Durant Motors Free
Bond& Share
Fokker Aircraft
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford
Can
Fox Theatre
Lone Star Gas
Mavis
Niagara Hud
Anir Tra
Tennroad Corp
United Gas
UN Set
Pwr
UN Verde
Orchandice
U.S. Steel
American Telephone
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
Allied Chemical
Union Ifl Rowe
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
Bangor Z Aroostook
Atlas Stores
Independent Oil Z Gas
Continental
Gillette Safety Razor
Ingersoll Rand
Electric Auto-Lite
J. J. Case
Industral
U. &. Steel
Ameri- General Electric
Standard New Jersey
F. Clark Brokerage Co
AB Corn Bey
Bas Katy
Janeeetes
Steinway Standard
J. W. Jenkins Sons’ Muaie Co. of
Texas, Inc
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