Oyster season and oil woes in 1931 era headlines
Arthur Brisbane notes Wall Street dullness with 500000 shares traded and recalls past boom days. Oyster industry prospects rise with 18 million bushels forecast and 40000 jobs added by season, while Hall Caine’s death highlights shifting moral standards in Cosmopolitan. Governor Sterling faces proration in East Texas oil amid martial law and likely political clash over production limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Caine
Cosmopolitan Magazine
W. R. Hearst
Dr. Parkhurst
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
New York Evening Journal
Cosmopolitan
Sterling Has Full Rule In Oil Situation
Belief that Gov. Ross S Sterling will launch an executive proration plan under martial law rule grows among oil producers in Kilgore as deadlock continues over a railroad commission order for a flat 225 barrel rate per well. Terms reflect tensions between independents and majors in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Sterling
Jacob F. Wolters
Military Law
East Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Austin
Unemployed army halts Kansas City road work demand
About 300 unemployed men march through Jackson County Missouri and compel two road contractors to stop work as they demand a 40 cent hourly minimum wage and 90 percent local labor. Subcontractors Ackley and Cooper suspend operations while negotiations and sheriff protection are discussed. Judge Truman notes contracts lack wage minimum but require 75 percent local labor. Ferguson, unemployment leader, says more jobs may be halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Jackson County
M. B. Ackley
Ackley
Howard Cooper
Kirksville
Cooper
Harry S. Truman
Ferguson
Solons Oppose Cotton Plan In Texas State Senate
Washington advised good offices to mediate the Mexican anti Chinese row but mediation was not involved. Governor Sterling reported Texas senators split on cotton acreage legislation, with a majority opposing laws and a special session deemed futile if one house would block it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Legation
Mexico
Department
Austin
Tex
Sterling
Texas
Senate
Marrying Business Causes Strange Mix-Ups
Washington report details a complex family tangle centering on Arthur P. Brady Jr. and A P Bradby Sr. within the Chickahominy Indian community of Roxbury Virginia. R B Bradby is father in law to one person and stepfather to another, with multiple in law relations connecting to Mrs R A Bradby and Mrs Sarah Rosabell Jefferson who married Bradby's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. B. Bradby
R. A. Bradby
Arthur P. Brady, Jr
A. P. Bradby
Sarah Rosabell Jefferson
Jefferson
Bradby
Roxbury, Va
Amarillo Telephone Rates Cut For All Subscribers
Mayor Ernest O. Thompson announced a citywide reduction in Amarillo telephone charges effective September 1. The plan lowers the monthly rates across all classes, with about 10,400 subscribers set to benefit, and follows August letter exchanges with Southwest Bell official G N Hailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ernest O. Thompson
G. N. Hailey
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Thompson
Halley
Fort Worth
McCarthy and Ouimet Lead US Amateur Quarterfinals
Maurice J. McCarthy Jr of New York and Francis Ouimet of Boston built strong leads in the US Amateur quarterfinals at Beverly Country Club Chicago. McCarthy led Fay Coleman 7 up after 16 holes while Ouimet held a six hole edge over Paul Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Beverly Country Club
Chicago
Maurice J. McCarthy, Jr
New York
Francis Ouimet
Boston
McCarthy
Beverly
Fay Coleman
Los Angeles
Far West
Culmet
Oulmet
Paul Jackson
Kansas City
Lester Bolstad
St. Paul
Billy Howell
Richemond
Howell
Bolstad
Jack Weatland
Arthur
Ducky) Yates
Rochester
N. C
Yates
Westland
Two Sought in Gang Slayings In Houston Case
Houston police intensified a gangland murder probe after a body with a bullet wound, identified as John Cherris of Dallas, was found in the Brazos River. Authorities sought Herbert Scales and Del McCabe plus W. S. Scrivnor in connection with three slayings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.P
South
C. A
Reggie” Jones
Herbert Scales
John Cherris
Dallas
Memphis
Brazos River
Here
Cherris
Scales
Southwest
W. 8
Shilo) Scrivnor
del McCabe
Scrivnor
McCabe
Jones
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Local Ads Mentioned
The forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. A 24 hour period ends at 1 PM with temperatures ranging from 89 to 65. Griggs ambulance and Berry's rug cleaning at 905 West 10th are listed in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Association Demands Impeachment of Texas Railroad Commission
North Texas Oil and Gas Association calls for impeachment of the Texas railroad commission in a resolution to Gov. Ross Sterling. The group accuses the commission of ignoring independent producers when issuing a proration order based on East Texas wells. About several dozen members gathered at the association’s meeting led by President Tom Hunter. Speakers claim Gulf and Sinclair interests influenced the 25 barrel order rather than the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Wichita Falls
Texas Railroad Commission
Ross Sterling
North Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas
Tom Hunter
Gulf and Sinclair Companies
Commission
Officer Slain as Bandits Shot on Oklahoma Arkansas Road
Fort Smith night police chief W. A. Bourland and suspect Orb Crow were killed in a running gun battle near Fort Smith. Patrolman Ralph Howard and bandit suspects Jess and Everett Wackerly were wounded but expected to recover after the spurs of a robbery at J. E. Cantwell’s filling station in Spiro Oklahoma. The three bandits were later captured or killed in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Here
W. A. Bourland
Orb Crow
Paris
Ralph Howard
Jess
Everett Wackerly
Radcliffe
J. E. Cantwell
Spiro
Okla
Bourland and Crow
Wackerly Brothers
Chinese feared as deportations hit northern Sonora
Nogales Arizona September 3 Chinese vice consul C K Wong warned of raids and deportations aimed at clearing Mexicans of Chinese residents by Saturday. He cited reports of Chinese property seized at Imaris Pacoachi and Cananea and that Orientals were forced off farms inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
C. K. Wong
Sonora
Wong
Imaris
Pacoachi
Cananea
Four Midshipmen Resign Over Overseas Escapades
Four first class midshipmen at the Annapolis Naval Academy have resigned after an annual summer cruise abroad due to "unfortunate behavior" in foreign ports. Reported incidents include street fighting with Copenhagen police. Names include John R. Parks of Columbia Missouri George R. Fink of Haddon New Jersey Earl S. Schweitzer of McKeesport Pennsylvania and Colwell E. Beers of Keysville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Annapolis Naval Academy
Adams
Navy
Copenhagen
John R. Parks
Columbia
Missouri
George R. Fink
Haddon
New Jersey
Earl S. Schweitzer
McKeesport
Colwell E. Beers
Keysville
Mattress renovation and ambulance service ad noted
Griggs ambulance line 4311 and mattress renovation offer priced at 2.25 dollars feature in a compact ad style, listing services and contact.
Confessed Slayer To Get Quick Trial In West Virginia
Harrison County authorities prepared murder warrants for Harry F. Powers a 42 year old matrimonial agent and confessed slayer of two women and three children. Arrangements were made to move him from the stone jail to a magistrate as arraignment date remained undisclosed. Trial likely at the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harrison County
Harry F. Powers
Little Stone
Shepard Gets Extension to Appeal Poison Conviction
Maj. Charles A. Shephard was granted until November 1 to perfect his appeal from a poisoning conviction of his wife. Army lawyers from Fitzsimons Hospital, Denver, won the extension in federal court before Judge Richard J. Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Kansas City
Kas
U.P
Charles A. Shephard
Army
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Richard J. Hopkins
Joe Taylor Cleared and Transferred to Jacksboro
Wichita Falls youth Joe Taylor, once charged in the December 11 robbery of two M System grocery stores, has been cleared and released to Jacksboro Texas authorities. He had been in Potter County jail since late June, proved juvenile status, and presented alibi witnesses from Wichita Falls. A gunfight with Wichita officers occurred December 12 when D I Davis was fatally wounded.
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Nanking
China
Co. T. Wang
Mexico
Mexico City
Sonora
Sinaloa
Wang
United States
Colquitt
D. I. Davis
M-System
Joe’ Taylor
Wichita Falls
Jacksboro
Texas
Taylor
Potter County
Sam B. Motlow
Davis Boys
Tenth Avenue
Sixteenth
Davises
John W. Graves
Wichita
Kas
Drowned Boy Don Bradford to Funeral Friday
Funeral services are set for Don Rucker Bradford four years old who drowned in a cesspool five miles north of here. N B Griggs & Sons will announce arrangements. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. D W Bradford of 418 Williams Street and siblings Sears and the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rucker Bradford
Cesspool
Here
Griggs & Sons
Don Rucker
D. W. Bradford
Wiliams Street
Sears
W. R. Pool
River Road
Don
Federal Bond Issue Over-Subscribed Announcement
Secretary Mellon announces an $800 million federal bond issue is over-subscribed and will stay open for the rest of the week to allow nationwide participation. The note specifies mail subscriptions from the Pacific coast are being accepted despite no exact over-subscription figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
Pacific Coast
Texans Invite Roosevelt to Speak at Texas State Fair
Texas delegates plan to invite New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to speak at the Texas state fair as a step toward a presidential bid. The delegation, led by former Lieutenant Governor T. W. Davidson, will travel to Albany on September 14 to present the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dallas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Albany
Roosevelt
T. W. Davidson
Roosevelt Club of
Pershing says battle monuments work progresses rapidly
General John J. Pershing returning from Europe aboard the Leviathan states the battle monuments commission, of which he is chairman, is making rapid progress on its projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gen. J. Pershing
Europe
Battle Monuments Commission
Posses Search for Traces of Floydada Man
In Floydada Texas September 3 police and volunteers led by Sheriff J M Wright continue to search fields and draws for E B Mayhew 45 who vanished after leaving a note to his wife saying she will find his body east of Floydada near Will Almonds orchard. A second note near a tank said I cannot drown myself I am leaving forever.
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Floydada
Texas
U.P
J. M. Wright
E. B. Mayhew
Mayhew
Madge
Will Almond
Miller Former Foard Sheriff Out on Bond in Misappropriation Case
Crowell Sept 3 W P Que R Miller former Foard County sheriff and tax collector posted a $5,000 bond on charges of misappropriating $25,000 in county funds. Grand jury to consider September 14. Bond supplied by American Security Company of Dallas. Miller returned from Dallas to arrange the bond.
Japs Admit Fliers Ready For Pacific Nonstop Hop
Tokyo announces Don Moyle and C A Allen prepared to start a nonstop Pacific crossing from Sabishiro Beach aboard the City of Tacoma II. The two fliers, jailed at Los Angeles, proceed with the daring flight plans as officials authorize the venture.
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Moyle
Allen
Pacific
Tokyo
U.P
Don Moyle
Los Angeles
Glory
C. A. Allen
Pacific Ocean
City of Tacoma
Governor Pardons Ben C Richards Jr in Dallas
Governor Ross Sterling filed a full pardon and restoration of citizenship for Ben C Richards Jr of Dallas, a former Ku Klux Klan official. The proclamation, dated August 12, notes a forgery conviction with a three year sentence, later served on furlough and parole, tied to a bet on the Connolly Mayfield senatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Ben ©. Richards Jr
Dallas
Ross Sterling
Richards
Connolly- Mayfield
Horace Wells Held in Jail on Rock Island Burglary
Horace Wells indicted by the Potter County grand jury in the Rock Island warehouse burglary and theft of about $1000 in cigars is jailed in Hereford on $5000 bond. He faces prior liquor possession conviction, with $8000 bond pending appeal, and has prior cash bonds from Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Wells
Potter County
Grand Jury
Rock Island
Wells
T. Fagan
Amarillo
Roswell
N. M
Hereford
Sheriff's Department
Frank Roddy
Red” Easum
Tenth Avenue
Polk Street
McDuffy
Robinson
Empress Eugenie Ends a South Africa Mood
Empress Eugenie is credited with lifting a long lasting low mood in South Africa. The Empress Eugenie hat with a slinking plume has spurred a sharp rise in ostrich feather sales, per official commerce department reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Empress Eugenie
South Africa
Department of Commerce
Woman Arrested on Burglary Charge in Joint Case
Ruth Jefferson and John Henry Jones were arrested in a burglary case. Jefferson is charged with burglary receiving and concealing stolen property and is held in the county jail with a $2,500 bond. Jones, arrested earlier, faces a separate burglary count and remains in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jefferson
John Henry Jones
Jones
Brooklyn Senator Proposes Gangster Film Fine
Albany reports Senator James J. Crawford a Democrat from Brooklyn introduced a bill in the state legislature to make showing gangster pictures a misdemeanor carrying a fine of 500 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
U.F
James J. Crawford
Brooklyn
Stimson Forecasts Lasting Peace After London Conference
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, returning from Europe, expressed optimism that Hoover’s debt moratorium and the London conference will help Europe build a lasting structure of peace and economic prosperity, aided by informal talks with leaders of France, Germany and others.
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New York
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
London
Europe
France
Germany
Stimson
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Wall Street
Macaulay
New Zealand
London Bridge
St. Paul's
Sappho
William H. Raye
General Foods Corporation
Raye
East
Gulf
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Caine
Z Oe
Mississippi
William Boyce Thompson
American Chemical Society
Buffalo
Smyth
Princeton
Andrews
Johns-Hopkins
Drury
Rolling Stars
Earth
Giant Army
Solons
U.S
Ary
Rive
Griggs Ambulance
Berry’s Rug Cleaning
W. 10Th
Joe Taylor
Pershing
Ben C. Richards, Jr
Eugenie
Ds Optimistic
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