Labor Day politics barely heard as workers enjoy holiday
In 1924 Star Co coverage notes candidates like Coolidge Davis La Follette Wheeler and others courting labor votes on Labor Day. Most labor men ignored the campaigns, spending the day at gatherings and leisure instead. The article pokes light fun at the low turnout for political messages.
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Coolidge
White House
Davis
Ohio
la Follette
Wheeler
Boston
Modern Industry and Life Reflections Across Oceans
An assembled column explores labor solidarity and self-reliance in industry, contrasts with campaigns, and notes global literacy gaps. It recounts a jumper who died seeking money, a misreported Ned Brodie tale, and shifts in marriage timing, with a nod to a world trip by air and the Dawes plan and Lord Rothermere.
Leopold's dim cell letter reveals will potential death action
Chicago sept The last will of Nathan Leopold Jr co convector with Richard Loeb in the Bobbie Franks kidnapping and murder becomes public. He notes death sentence prospects and assigns Field Museum first pick of five ornithological items then his cousin and finally Leopold family possessions. He asks notification before execution and thanks Clarence Darrow for closing arguments. The will was scratched out in jail.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobbie Franks
Leopold
Caverly
Clarence 8. Darrow
Field Museum
Darrow
Fair Roundup Called Off Over Unmet Terms
Dan Miller announced that rodeo contracts for the Tri State exposition were not signed and the event was canceled for now. Miller was to direct the rodeo set for September 22, the fair’s opening day, and he warned against another rodeo if it is staged by the fair association. Officials had not decided whether the September 22 program would proceed with a rodeo or another event.
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Dan Miller
Miller
Fair Association
Kef fer Urges Amarillo Defense Day Support
Charles H Kef fer urged Amarillo citizens to demonstrate 109 per cent patriotism for National Defense Day on September 12 at a Kiwanis luncheon in the Amarillo hotel. He said the day is a legal observance with no political aim and urged all patriotic citizens to participate. The program featured Miss Carmine Brewer and two piano numbers, with E M Pittman leading and James Hancock presiding in the president’s absence.
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Amarillo
Charles H. Keffer
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Keefer
Keefer
Lions Club
Carmine Brewer
O' the Plains
Kiwanis
E. M. Pittman
James Hancock
Coe
Northcliffe urges boycott of German loan amid protection debate
The piece notes Lord Northcliffe as a dominant English press figure calling readers to boycott German bonds. It argues American funding could sustain German factories and hurt English industry, while German bonds offer high interest. It contrasts US protectionism with England’s vulnerability after war and questions the impact on workers.
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Northcliffe
England
Germany
Rothermere
United States
The Globe Plans Free Party for Women Readers
The Globe announces a big free matinee tomorrow for women subscribers at The Fair The Mission and The Liberty theaters starting 1 30 pm. Nellie The Beautiful Cloak Model Babbitt and Big Boy Williams headlining features with a ticket page required for admission and a call for careful filling of preferences.
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Nellie
The
Mark
City to add polling places for elections
City commissioners approved expanding city election polling sites to use county boundaries and existing polling locations. The plan aims to reduce travel and waiting times for voters during city elections, with details to be finalized later.
Grand Jury Expands Probe Into Albert B Fall Affairs
A further grand jury investigation began in Washington today under oil counsel Atlee Pomerene and Owen J Roberts. Two witnesses from Cheyenne Wyoming and Independence Kansas were called, linked to Mexia Oil company operations in Mexico.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
J. L. Havke
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. W. Melivaine
Independence
Kan
Mexia Oil Company
Mexico
Rival Armies Clash in China's Civil War
Reports from Shanghai and Mukden detail fighting near Hwangto and Woosung as Chi and Ho clash near Shanghai. Armies move toward the Great Wall from two directions while a major battle at Nanjiang looms tomorrow with no clear advantage yet.
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China
Associated Press
Shanghai
Mukden
Dah Tong
Great Wall
Liao River
Changtehfu
Peking
Hwangto
Batte Hnes
Woosung
Chekiang
Nanjiang
Sheriff Accused in Herrin Riot Probe
In Herrin Illinois on September 2 1927 Sheriff George Galligan and Deputy Ora Thomas were charged with firing the first shots in a clash with Ku Klux Klan members. Dave Sisk testified he saw Thomas with Green Dunning before Dunning fell, and that Chester Reid was killed, but he could not confirm who fired the fatal shots.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Ill
George Galligan
Ora Thomas
Smith Garage
Dave Sisk
Chester Reid
Sisk
Thomas
Green Dunning
Dunning
DeMolay Fall Ceremonial Tomorrow at Amarillo
Sixty two candidates will be initiated at the Amarillo Chapter Order of DeMolay fall ceremonial in the Municipal auditorium at 6 p.m. Afterward a ceremonial ball will be held in the Hotel Palo Duro from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Candidates must register at Shrine headquarters at 4 p.m.
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Amarillo
Palo Duro
Shrine
Georgia and Azerbaijan Revolt Against Moscow Rule
Geneva reports Georgia and Azerbaijan in active revolt against the Moscow soviet regime for five days with insurgents reportedly conquering half of Georgia. Sanguinary fighting continues, with clashes in Batumi streets according to Georgian representatives.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Batun
Wedding on stage at The Mission next Tuesday
Ross Rogers plans a public wedding at The Mission theater at 9 o clock Tuesday evening. He provides the license minister and a year long free pass plus many gifts from Amarillo merchants including a wedding ring from E Finklea and donations from the Amarillo Globe. Call Rogers or Howard Federer at 997 to arrange.
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Ross Rogers
Mission Theater
E. FE. Finklea
Amarillo Globe
Rogers
Federer
Whitaker Won't Challenge Runoff Vote in Sheriff Race
Sheriff Less Whitaker said he would not contest the run off, citing $1000 cost, though he believes illegal votes could alter the result. The recount request came from Whitaker and Henry Ford with Ford also declining further action. Wiley Pollard led Whitaker by eighteen votes. The election commission emphasized that formal contest proceedings must be filed with evidence of irregular voting.
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Grand Jury
Whitaker
Henry Ford
H. K. Stanfield
Ford
Dario Resta Dies in Brooklands Auto Crash
Dario Resta, famed auto racing driver, was killed at Brooklands England while attempting a world record. His Grand Prix Sunbeam plunged through the iron fence on the track’s straightaway. his mechanician Arkins escaped with minor injuries as the wreckage caught fire.
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Associated Press
Brooklands
England
Dario Resta
Arkins
Resta
America
Elks rely on Texas track stars for big dual meet
The Amarillo Elks and Plainview club plan a Sept 16 athletic program featuring Texan stars Beaumont Stinnett and Jeff Neely from the University of Texas. Stinnett targets the 100 yard dash while Neely aims for the 220 yard event, amid a full slate of games and a large barbecue expected to cap the program.
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Plainview
Beaumont Stinnett
Jeff Neely
Elks Club
University of Texas
Beaumont
Jeff
Bogard Furniture Moves to New East Fourth Street Location
Bogard Company now operates at 108 East Fourth Street after relocating from 115 East Fourth Street. The move provides more space for the business as Globe ads priced at one and a half cents per word.
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Bogard Company
Bogard Furniture Company
East Fourth Street
Globe
Lynch Davidson Announces Texas Gubernatorial Run in 1926
Lynch Davidson former Texas lieutenant governor told reporters aboard the Be rengaria before sailing for Europe that he will seek the Texas governorship in 1926. He called the primary results an anti-Klan victory, not a Ma Ferguson win, and was accompanied by his daughter Katheryn.
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New York
Lynch Davidson
Texas
Europe
Lone Star
Davidson
Ma’ Ferguson
Safety First drive campaign to make Amarillo safer
Amarillo Kiwanis launches a week long Safety First campaign closing September 20 with posters in downtown, discounts on Safety First drinks, a monster breakfast, and pledges for careful driving. Over 2,000 members form a Safety Drivers club as theaters show Safety First slides.
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Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
Ross Dpd
Rogers
Mission Theater
Financier George W Bottoms Dies in Texarkana
Texarkana Tex Sept 3 George W Bottoms 76 financier and philanthropist died at his home of pneumonia after months of ill health He helped Texas Baptist causes with large gifts having moved from Richmond Virginia fifty years ago into mercantile and lumber trade amassing a fortune He is survived by his widow Burial will be in Los Angeles where he spent vacations for years
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Tex
George W. Bottoms
Richmond
Bottoms
Los Angeles
Fliers Hop Off From Hawkes Bay for Pictou
The American army airplanes on their world flight left Hawkes Bay New Zealand for Pictou Nova Scotia at 12 40 p m daylight time. It was raining with a southwest wind of thirty miles an hour and clouds under a thousand feet as the craft flew low over ocean waves.
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Pictou
N. S
New Foundland
Weather Forecast Gentle Tonight With Stable Temperatures
Generally fair conditions with little temperature change expected tonight and tomorrow. Today highs reached Si at 1 PM, a degree below last year's level, while today's low of 60.0 at this hour matches last year.
JEMOS ADOPT PLATFORM AT AUSTIN MEET
Capitol, Austin Sept 3 The Democratic state convention declared the Ku Klux Klan of Texas defeated by opposition forces and adopted a platform denouncing the Klan urging publication of memberships and liquor sales by druggists. It endorsed Governor Neff, called for highway maintenance, and approved run off nominees.
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Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Neff
National
J. T
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Executive Committee
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