Amarillo Ordinance Lets Street Improvements Levy Proceed
Amarillo Texas City Commission approves an emergency ordinance to assess abutting property for Thirty Sixth Street improvements linking Harrison to Ong streets. It sets curb and pavement costs, front-foot formulas, hearing date September 17 1929 and payment schedule over five years with 8 percent interest, and directs notices to property owners.
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Lela Krebs
Amarillo
Texas
Said Ciy
Lee Street
Thirty-Sixth Street
Harrison Street
Ong Street
Willmering & Mullen
C. KE. Willmering
J. M. Mullen
City of
City Commission
Enid
Randall County
Texan
Ernest C. Thompson
Cincinnati Reds Rally Past Pirates in Narrow 5 4 Win
In Cincinnati the Reds defeated the Pirates 5 to 4 as Key hitters and pitching kept the Pirates from a bigger surge. Hack Wilson added his 36th homer amid a tense late stretch while Ott neared Klein and Lusby’s 33rd as the pennant chase tightens across leagues.
Vicentini to Meet Mandell in Non Title Bout
Chilean lightweight hopeful Luis Vicentini travels to Chicago for an over the weight bout with champion Sammy Mandell. The non title clash could force Mandell into a championship fight if Vicentini wins, tipping the balance toward a title opportunity.
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United Press
Chicago
Luis Vicentini
Sammy Mandell
Mandell
Court House Records Pass Deeds Involving Wolflin and Others
Court house records list warranty deeds transferring parcels in Wolflin and surrounding additions. Transactions include: Lucie Stivers to Hamlett Partners in NW quarter 1 4 Section 95 Block 2, $900. Lara Kile from Karl Bigelow. J W Vaught via Plemons for Lot 9 Block 237 Plemons, $4,000. Maxfield tracts. Wolflin deeds for multiple lots. and various others. Also vehicle registrations for local businesses and individuals.
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Lucie Stivers
Hamlett Ptvers
Gee B. Karger
Lara Kile
Beverly Gar
Karl K. Bigelow
J. W. Vaught
Plemons
R. C. Young
H. G. Maxfield
H. W. Galbraith
L. N. Shirley
Linnie Shirley
Hughes
Jeff M. Neely
A. E. Wolflin
Wolflin
Panhandle Lbr. Co
Tex. Pl. Realty Co
C. C. Dist
N. C Ferguson
Etux
Mabel Hudgins
E. A. Simpson
Leonard T. Davis
W. M. Shamberlin
E. E. Finklea
McKinstry
Gilvin & Williams
J. W. Tucker
Hotel Western
Panhandle Mtr. Co
D. P. Chisholm
Mare Gibson
Air Derby Workers Organize Weekend Event Lineup
Otis Williams chairs the Chamber of Commerce Aviation committee with Lowell Yerex and Ross Rogers to stage a two day air derby at the Municipal Airport. Bill Lampe and Wilbur Hawk represent the Tri State Fair Association for concessions and parking while Lampe aids transportation. Earl Fuqua heads transport arranging a fleet of cars for visitors.
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Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Otis Williams
Lowell Yerex
Ross Rogers
Bill Lampe
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Lampe
Transportation Department
Earl Fuqua
President's Rifle Match At Camp Perry Opens
Camp Perry Ohio September 5 The President's rifle match the NRA’s top event draws more than 1500 entries. The chemical warfare service trophy tests gas mask endurance. G M Upshaw Pasadena captured the any rifle title with a perfect score of 100 in a 349 entry field. Richard W Ballard Denver won the marine corps trophy with 99 of 100. Thanet Hill St Louis police officer won the individual pistol championship with 281 of 300.
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United Press
Camp Perry
National Rifle Association
Chemical Warfare Service
G. M. Upshaw
Pasadena
Cal
Richard W. Ballard
Denver
Thanet Hill
St. Louis
Association
Williams to Face Murder Trial September 19
The murder trial of C. S. Pete Williams, charged in the fatal stabbing of O. C. Hill Jr., a Donley County farmer at the Tri-State rodeo, was advanced by Judge Henry S. Bishop to September 19 after a defense request. A 100-man jury pool is being summoned for the case.
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C. S
Pete) Williams
Henry S. Bishop
Williams
O. C. Hill, Jr
Donley County
Tri-State
Hill
Memphis
Risko Loses Bout To Christner On Foul
Cleveland, Sept 6. K C Christner Akron heavyweight won on a foul over Johnny Risko in the ninth round of a 12 round bout at Public Hall. Risko had won nearly every round but the third.
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United Press
Cleveland, O
K. C. Christner
Akron
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Public Hall
Risko
Negro to trial on charge of drunk driving
Frank Pinkerton a Black man faced district court this morning on a driving while intoxicated charge after a collision at Tenth and Harrison and a drive through red lights on Polk and Sixteenth. W C Cantrell was found guilty on a liquor charge with a five year suspended sentence. Eddie Parsley to face trial later. A Negro girl was jailed after a beer seizure in a raid on South Tyler Street.
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Frank Pinkerton
District Criminal Court
Tenth
Harrison Streets
Polk
Sixteenth
W. C
Pee Wee) Cantrell
Eddie Parsley
Parsley
Allen S. Johnson
South Tyler Street
Amarillo Unveils Hoodlum Wagon For City Service
Amarillo introduces a new Dodge built hoodlum wagon to handle accident calls drunks vagrants and disturbances. The ambulance patrol hybrid will soon wear a siren and puncture proof tires replacing the aging rattler feared by criminals on route to the station.
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Amarillo
Motor Runs While Waitress Shopping
A waitress double parked four minutes to run into a store and fetch an item. She claimed the motor was running but died when she returned. Police Judge Homer A Calloway noted the law allows a fine up to $100 for leaving a car with the motor running and no one at the wheel. The woman faced the possibility of penalties.
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Homer A. Calloway
Amarillo Seeks 175 ft Aerial Fire Truck Bid
City of Amarillo will receive sealed bids at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 17 1929 for furnishing the Fire Department with a 175 ft aerial double bank with four wheel tractor 1500 gallon capacity ladder pipe and deck pipe and four life bells. A 5 percent certified check or cashier's bond is required with each bid. The city may accept or reject any or all bids. W N Durham City Manager Amarillo Texas September 4 1929.
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Amarillo
Texas
W. N. Durham
Edwards Wins Mat Title In Mandell Style
Dallas, Texas report of Billy Edwards reclaiming the United States light heavyweight wrestling title from Clete Kaufman. Kaufman won the first fall, Edwards hurled Kaufman from the chair into the audience, then used his famed headlock. Referee halted the bout as Kaufman could not continue, awarding Edwards the match.
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Dallas
Texas
Billy Edwards
United States
Clete Kaufman
Kauffman
Edwards
Wright
Tom Cochran Loses At Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Sept 5 The veteran Tommy Cochran once a state titleholder lost to Jack Jackson of Dallas 4 and 2 in the semifinals of the Wichita Falls Golf and Country Club championship. Gus Moreland of Dallas defeated Morris Norton of Wichita Falls 4 and 4 to reach the final with Cochran.
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Wichita Falls
Tommy Cochran
French Flyweight On Way to U. S.
Eugene Hunt, flyweight champion of France, who knocked out Emile Spider Pladner, sails to the United States aboard the SS Volendam. He is slated to fight Corporal Izzy Schwartz at Madison Square Garden on October 4.
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New York
Eugene Hunt
France
Emile
Spider) Pladner
United States
Volendam
Izzy Schwartz
Madison Square Garden
Football Starts as Colleges Begin Practice in East
Football practice is under way at a dozen or more eastern colleges with others preparing to start within ten days. Yale Harvard and Princeton, the last eastern schools to begin training, will not assemble their squads yet.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Boston College gridiron hopefuls report for 38 spots
Thirty eight candidates reported to Young Joe McKenny to compete for places on the undefeated Boston College football eleven. Columbia University began its season with the first practice under Head Coach Charlie Crowley today.
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Joe MccKenny
Boston College
Columbia University
Charlie Crowley
New Hair Tonic Promises Gray Hair Reversal
Lea's Hair Tonic offers a non dye remedy claiming to restore hair color to its youthful shade within weeks. The ad asserts slight scalp application, no staining, and a satisfaction guarantee or money back, with orders via Brentwood Maryland and Lea's Tonic Co.
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Lea
Lea's Tonic Co
Brentwood
Maryland
Lea's
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