International views and domestic issues in a modern era
A collection of dispatches and essays contrasts Mussolini’s centralized Italian leadership with France's political pluralism, discusses newspaper delivery by truck due to high postal rates, exposes a scandal involving a fraudulent nobleman, notes fashion trends returning to curls, contemplates a Grand Canyon bridge funded by Navajo oil profits, and questions the United States air service versus European powers. The piece critiques imperialism, race, and policy, layering commentary on technology, media, and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Sam
Coolidge
England
France
Japan
Oil Tank Fire Threatens Town in Kansas
Two oil storage tanks in Oxford Sumner county Kansas burned furiously sending smoke over the town. The tanks drew oil from the Larabb Oil company and lay on the town's south edge threatening derricks of two oil firms.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Wichita, Kans
Oxford
Sumner County
New Larabb Oil Company
Jealous Husband Kills Neighbor Then Ends Own Life
Walter Edmunds a 51 year old rancher in Kelso Washington shot and killed his neighbor Thomas Shellenger 49 after jealousy over his divorced wife’s attention from other men. Edmunds then killed himself. the wife witnessed the shooting.
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United Press
Kelso
Wash
Walter Edmunds
Thomas Shellenger
Colorful Labor Day Parade Opens Amarillo Celebration
The Amarillo Labor Day event drew nearly 4 000 participants and a large downtown crowd. A two mile procession featured floats war paint Indians and dominant building trades led by the Painters and Paper-Hangers. The event closed with a Grand Ball at the Nat and circus bands.
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Amarillo
Sells-Floto Circus
Dodge
Stars and Stripes
Central Labor Council
Lee Bivins
Cara
Union Bakeries
Bakers’ Union
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Barbers
Carpenters
Mexico denies death liability in U S claims
Mexico rejects liability for damages to Florence M. Anderson and to American miners in the Villa revolution case. El Universal reports the government argues attackers were bandits, not revolutionists, and a similar stance was upheld by the Mexican United States special claims commission, though Americans protested.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
el Universal
Florence M. Anderson
California
Guadalajara-Nogales
Santa Isabel
Special Claims Commission
Old Glory Set for Rome Flight From Old Orchard
The Fokker monoplane Old Glory, carrying the greatest live load for a trans Atlantic attempt, prepared to depart from Old Orchard between noon and 2 PM with pilots Lloyd Bertaud and James D. Hill. If successful, a October return via the southern route over the Azores may follow, with possible Morocco use.
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United Press
Old Orchard
Old Glory
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Bertaud
Azores
Morocco
Over Production Problem Is Really One of Under Consumption
Secretary of Labor Davis says over production is really under consumption and that rising living standards will boost demand. He notes many workers still live near the existence line but as they gain buying power, shortages will ease. Leaders of the American Federation of Labor urge vigilance on wage cuts and advocate voting for pro labor candidates.
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Davis
Associated Press
Washington
Moj.ity
Green
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Matthew Woll
Frank Morrison
Woll
Morrison
Morning baseball results from Western and other leagues
Morning game results show Amarillo and Washington scoring in early innings while Philadelphia and Chicago trade runs. Detroit and Cincinnati notables beat Pittsburgh and St Louis respectively, with multiple pitcher changes and late scoring miniapses.
Secretary Wounded in Dresden Shooting
Dispatches from Dresden report Emil Steger secretary at the U.S. consulate wounded by an unidentified shooter. Police believe the motive relates to revenge for the Sacco and Vanzetti executions.
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Dresden
Emil Steger
United States
Sacco
Vanzetti
Parts of Bomb Are Found After Explosion
A bomb exploded in an alleyway between the Brooklyn supreme court building and the hall of records, cracking walls and shattering windows but injuring no one. Nearby municipal buildings, Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital, and other city facilities escaped damage.
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Rassejated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Hall of Records
Borough Hall
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital
King’s County Court House
Supreme Court
Hill await extradition for mother murder in Streator
Warry Hill of Streator Illinois remained in Seattle jail awaiting extradition papers to return for trial on his mother Eliza Hill murder. He described movements before and after the body was found in the basement of the Streator home where she was shot August 13. Police say the wealthy widow was divorcess of a Streator physician and that Hill gambled away forged funds and fled after a coroner's jury recommendation.
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Associated
Seattle
Waah
Warry Hill
Streator
Ilinois
Illinois
Eliza Hill
Hill
Mothe
Clemenceau Suffers Heart Attack at 86
Georges Clemenceau, the 86 year old former wartime premier of France, suffered a heart attack last night near Saint Vincent sur Jard. He has bronchial trouble and was under medical care today. He recently recovered from a bronchial illness.
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United Press
Saint Vincent Sur Jard
France
Georges Clemenceau
Plane nose dives into sea at Old Orchard Beach
Pilot Arthur Hammond and cameraman Charles Mack escaped injury when the Oriole plane nose dived into the surf at Old Orchard Beach during a filming session for the projected take off of the monoplane Old Glory. The aircraft was only lightly damaged.
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United Preas
Old Orchard
Maine
Arthur Hammond
Charles Mack
Old Orchard Beach
Hammond
Mack
Old Glory
Slayer of 7 to be taken to jail cell
Police planned to move Tony DeCappo from a hospital to a jail cell for trial on charges of shooting seven women and children to death and wounding four others. He claimed his wife’s extravagance was the motive. The victims included his wife, four daughters aged 11 years to 2 months, and two infant grandchildren. a daughter-in-law, two neighbors, and Patrolman Leo Tyrell were wounded.
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United Press
Youngstown
Tony DeCappo
DeCappo
Leo Tyrell
Hampshire pigs to highlight swine pens at Amarillo fair
J W Lillard of Lillard Stock farms Arlington says the Amarillo Tri-State exposition will feature top Hampshire hogs with premiums on par with Duroc Jersey and Poland China divisions. He will bring several Hampshire herds and Texas Technological College plans to exhibit Hampshires as well.
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Amarillo
J. W. Lillard
Lillard Stock Farms
Arlington
Duroc Jersey
Poland
China
Lillard
Texas Technological College
Poison candy plot investigated in Kansas City neighborhood
Police probe a plan to poison neighborhood children after Paris Green was found in candy left around Kansas City homes. Four year old Ruth Turper and others fell ill after eating the poison. A delivery boy said an elderly woman gave him the boxes during a Sunday school party.
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K. C
Paris Green
United Presa
Kansas City
Ruth Turper
F. B. Dills
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Paris
Mussolini
Turkey
Italy
Uncle Sam
Ford
Martha Washington
Anderson
Tyler
Cain Anderson
Marshall
Texas
J. H. Richardson
Willie Straps
Richardsons
Straps
Klu Klux Klan
Air
Richardson
Mexico
Manney Ptg, Co
Rule Bldg
Amarillo Hotel
Caribou
Western
Tolga
F. Newton
Shupe
Mondino
Naylor
Haworth
Philadelphia
Zachary
Tate
Ehmke, Gray and Cochrane
Chicago
Bretroit
Thomas and Crouse
Gibson and Woodall
National
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rixey and
Picinich
Milioa and Spencer
St. Louisa
Rhem
O'Farrell
Weinert and Hartnett
the Panhandle
Blackburn
Griggs Ambulance
U.S
United Press Berlin
Clemenceau
Hampshires
Borhood
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