Heads of fair departments in final parley
Superintendents of the many departments and exhibits at the Tri State exposition met with Boh Emmett secretary manager for the last time before the fair opens. Reports were optimistic with smooth operations, daily rising exhibits, painted buildings, and prepared judges. Premiums will be paid in cash at the fair office after awards, and judging urged to be completed quickly. Some exhibits may be judged before gates open.
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Tri-State Exposition
Boh Emmett
Emmett
Cotton Crop Outlook and Boll Weevil Spread Report
The crop bulletin notes boll weevil propagation accelerated by wet weather across the belt and reports infestations moving northward. It cites September 1 conditions at 56.1 percent of normal with an estimated 40.6 million acres left to harvest yielding about 140.5 pounds per acre, and compares last year’s 17,977,374 bales. Local names include I Miller and D B Read with labor day travels by residents.
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Crop Reporting Board
Telephone rates increase eyed by Amarillo official
A Texan narrator reports on higher telephone rates in Amarillo. Patterson, in charge of district telephones, defends the rise with figures and a $1,700,000 plant investment. He cites 9,200 total phones with 500 more applications and notes major changes in dialing four to five figure numbers.
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Weil
J. B. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Patterson
Amarillo
Bio Corporation
Wichita Falls
Tuck
Old Tack's Plan for a Bigger, Better Amarillo
A list of civic promises includes lower advertising rates and water gas and electric rates, park development, more viaducts and parks, municipal pool and golf course, street and transit improvements, better law enforcement oversight, and steps to attract new industries.
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Lowes Electric
Lowes
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Legion Boys Bid Farewell to Manhattan
The American Legion launches a new expeditionary force to France with twelve thousand legionnaires plus 2000 gold star mothers and war widows. They depart on Cunard, French, and Anchor Line ships from New York for Paris for the upcoming convention as three more liners sail the next day and Leviathan joins Saturday.
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Assoclted
New York
Sept
France
Alaska
Florida
New York State
Tuscania
Antinia
Scythia
Caronia
Cunard Line
de Grasse
Caledonia
Leviathan
Legion
Old Glory Monoplane Search Near Newfoundland
Transatlantic search efforts by the steamers Nova Scotia Americ an Merchant and California continued hundreds of miles off Newfoundland for the Old Glory and its three occupants Lloyd Bertaud James D Hill and Philip Payne after a distress call from WRHP five hours out of Newfoundland. Two other ships had given up while Transylvania and Carmia rejoined their courses. Despair grew as no sign of the plane or its rubber boat was found and Bordeaux arrival was not achieved by Wednesday night.
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Nova Scotia
Amercian
California
New Foundland
Transylvania
Carmia
Old Glory
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Ano Ther
Philip Payne
New York Daily Mirror
Bordeaux
France
East
WRHP
W. R. Hearst
Atlantic
International Harvester District Sales Meet in Amarillo
Twenty district salesmen meet at International Harvester headquarters in Amarillo on Saturday and plan to stay for the Tri State Exposition next week. They will greet dealers and customers and showcase the latest farm equipment as part of the fair exhibit. The exposition is the talk of rural districts with high educational value expected.
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International Harvester Company
Amarillo
The
International
Pageant Rehearsal Set For Friday Night At Fair Grounds
A general rehearsal of the Texas Historical pageant will be held at the fair grounds Friday night following a leaders meeting. Officials report the event as one of the greatest ever staged here and nearly letter perfect. A scene shows Amarillo's young men called into action during World War I with a battle tableau expected to educate and entertain.
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Fairgrounds
Amarillo
Plunges Down Steep Bank Injures Driver
Adolph Thoreen, 50, was seriously injured when his car plunged fifty feet down an embankment near Denver. He was thrown clear of the vehicle after losing control early today.
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United Press
Denver
Adolph Thoreen
Thoreen
Man fights frog to death after hunting trip
A man while fishing was attacked by a large frog. After a fierce struggle he killed the animal. He brought it to town, reporting the frog weighed twenty pounds with one pound of frog and nineteen pounds of bull in a humorous assertion.
Let's All Help Those That Need It Letter to Tack
A reader criticizes Amarillo Globe editor E Rasmus Tack for dictating to doctors and charges for charity ads. The letter argues for a free job-ad column and urges the paper to support the needy, noting doctors often aid the poor without pay and suggesting community donations.
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E. Rasmus Tack
Amarillo Globe
Globe
Tack
Polk Street
Amarillo
Why Not A Baby Show At The Tri State Fair
A letter urges adding a baby show to the Tri State fair to boost attendance and community pride. It proposes a first prize of 25 dollars for a baby contest if organized, and notes ongoing concerns about prohibition enforcement and calls for stronger law enforcement and a church driven temperance revival.
Prohibition Fight Drives Moral War On Liquor
A columnist urges intensified Temperance work beyond law, arguing punishment for buyers, stronger penalties, deportation for violators, and a renewed campaign to win hearts. The piece cites Volstead enforcement, political leadership, and the goal of a world without drink.
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Europe
United States
Uncle Sau
United States of America
Seattle
Arkansas
Commonwealth
America
Lincoln
Shrine Show Rehearsals Extend Nightly at Khiva Temple
Enthusiastic rehearsals for a Khiva Shrine minstrel and musical revue planned for September 19 and 20 are held nightly. Ticket sales are strong per director Albert S. Brown. The Khiva Temple membership backs the effort, and both shows are expected to reach capacity audiences.
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Khiva Shrine
Albert S. Brown
Khiva Temple
Exposition program seeks broad support for half holiday
The Business Men's Association urges complete member cooperation for observing Wednesday's half-holiday and promoting Amarillo as the fair’s "big day" after the pageant. The program features an Ere The Ernie Young revue, a free attraction, and dancing in the Merchants' building.
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Ernie Young
Merchants
Business Men's Association
Amarillo
The Golfer’s Luck and Its Silent Reward
A poem about a golfer who hears a tree deflect his bad shot into a lucky three. The incident leaves him silent on the matter, while fortune turns many plays in unforeseen ways. It contrasts ill luck with good luck and suggests skill is often praised when luck favors the player.
Livestock Markets Report From Kansas City and East St Louis
Kansas City and East St Louis markets show hogs steady to firm with top around 11.60 at East St Louis and 11.45 in Chicago. Cattle and calves keep a mixed pattern with weighty steers up to 14.50 in Chicago and beef calves around 12 to 14, while stockers and feeders vary. Sheep and lambs hold steady with native lambs near 11.50 to 12.50 and ewes around 5.25 to 5.50.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Fort Worth Livestock and Market Averages Report
Fort Worth markets show hogs headlined at 11.60 for top hutchers and 9.76 for stock pigs. Cattle total around 6 700 with calves 2 200. steady trend, grassers and cake-on-grass at 7.00 to 7.6. slaughter yearlings 9.00 to 9.25. butcher cows 5.00 to 5.75. slaughter calves 4.75 and up. sheep 800 with feeder calves, few slaughter lambs at 11.00. Potato and produce notes from Chicago and Milwaukee reflect steady pricing. poultry and butter reports also noted. Bond and money market updates show Liberty 3s around 101 17 and treasury issues near par to above.
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Fort Worth
Associated Press
Foreign exchange rates steady on September market
The market reports steady foreign exchanges with Great Britain at 4.4 87% and cables at 4.8614. France shows demand at 3.91% and 0.924 cables, Italy 5.4314, Belgium 18.91, Germany 22.78, Tokyo 47.124, and Montreal at 100.00.
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Associate
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
Music Teachers Hold First Meet of Season Here
The Amarillo Music Teachers association opened with a 1 PM luncheon at The Amarillo hotel. Vice president Mrs. Harvey Crudgington presided in the president's absence. Miss Millicent Lahm, back from a year abroad, gave an engaging talk with stories of Europe. Attendees included Misses Minnie Hutchins Helen Strite Grace Hamilton Julia F Lockett Milli cent Latim and Mesdames Elizabeth Morris Harvey Crudgington BE H Powell Lila Austin Myers G McDaniel and B B Helland.
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Helen Strite
Grace Hamilton
Julia F. Lockett
Millicent Latim
Elizabeth Morris
Harvey Crudgington
BE. H. Powell
Lila Austin Myers
G. ©. McDaniel
B. B. Helland
Diamond Ring Dispute Sparks Theft by Fraud Case
A diamond ring described by Johnson as a family heirloom is found matching Barnes’s loaned piece at Hurst. Debates over ownership lead to a theft by fraud charge against Barnes being dismissed, and a civil suit seeks the ring’s value from Hurst. Barnett and Sheriff Pollard testify about the ring’s ownership. a jury will decide.
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Hurst
Johnson
Barnes
Flesher
FE Paso
el Paso
Bishop's Court
Frank Barnett
Barnett
Sheriff Pollard
Mr. Hurst
Pollard
School Report At Rotary By W A McIntosh
Amarillo public schools growth and current work outlined by W A McIntosh superintendent at Rotary luncheon. He spoke on buildings under construction and future plans, and the six vocational courses mentioned. New members J E Caldwell W B Knighton Ross Hatcher E J Davis introduced by Norris Ewing amid a list of company names on the page.
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Amarillo
Rotary Club
W. A. Mc Intosh
McIntosh
J. E. Caldwell W
BE. Knighton
Ross Hatcher
E.J. Davis
Norris Ewing
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D. B H. Read
WM. J. Lattings
Chickasha
Labor Day
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Terryton
Fleming Business College
Virginia
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Kansas City Star
Life
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Wash
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Jamman
Robert Manley
Old Tack
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Hays
Federal Council
Shrine
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Idaho
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Treasury
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Prime Mercantile
James E. Bennett & Co
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Cotton Tables
High Low Clore
James FE Bennett & Co
Dg Ow
James B. Bennett & Co
Anaconda Copper
Associated Dry Goods
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Baltimore & Ohio
Ben Barnsdall Corporation
Ifornia Petroleum
Re de Pasco Copper
Ce Caeo & Alton Say
Chicago & Northwestern
Chile Copper Krysler
Coca Cola
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
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Producers & Fefriere
Radio Corp. of America
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