Uncertain Bond Deals and Hydrogen Breakthroughs
The article notes Mellon could have bought $500,000,000 in certificates to save taxes but avoids government business. It highlights a German youth J F Bohnhoeffer, 17, who after the war proves hydrogen gas can be divided into two substances, hailed by Dr. Taylor as a major 1929 discovery. Britain debates a Channel tunnel costing $150,000,000 creating 12,000 jobs over four years, signaling shift from island defenses as airship era begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
J. F. Bohnhoeffer
Minneapolis
Taylor
Princeton
Britain
English Channel
France
England
Germany
Amarillo weighs more water bonds at next election
The city faces a future vote on bonds to finance land purchases for a larger water plant. City engineer figures show summer use near 8 million gallons with a 8 million capacity plant, making a big land purchase questionable while drought raised demand. Talks include leasing or buying land for wells to avoid new debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Stenographer Tells of Filing Telegrams in Swindle
Denver detective says Frances Carlson 18, a Telluride Bank stenographer, admitted sending two faked telegrams for Waggoner to defraud six New York banks of 500000. She copied a practice sheet and wrote messages dictated by Waggoner, then sealed them at the Telluride bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
E. B. Averill
Frances Carlson
Bank of Telluride
Cc. D. Waggoner
New York
Averill
Clarence Downtain
Waggoner
Miss Carlson
Hoo-Hoo Convention to Draw Thousands in Amarillo
Hoo-Hoo of Hoo-Hoo gatherings will be held September 25 to 27 in Amarillo with thousands of lumbermen expected. The event features golf, speeches, banquets, dances, parades, contests, exhibits and bands, plus circus and carnival company shows aligned with Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and Wortham's carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Hagenbeck - Wallace Circus
Wortham
Mammoth Carnival Company
Escaped convict Summers arrested again in Potter County
Ed Summers, an escaped Arizona convict linked to a January holdup at Bradford Grocery on 1010 Fast Tenth Ave, is jailed in Potter County. Re-arrested after a liquor charge, he claimed the name Tom Campbell, and authorities seek verification from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Summers
Arizona
Plainview
Amarillo
Potter County
Bradford
Tenth Avenue
Summers
Allen S. Johnson
Tom Campbell
Sheriff’s
Police
Santa Fe Head in Austin Conference
John Rushmer assistant valuation engineer of the Panhandle and Santa Fe railway conferred with L A Gueringer engineer of the Railroad Commission about valuing 56 miles of the Clinton Oklahoma and Western railway from Pampa to the Texas Oklahoma state line. After valuation the railroad will apply to issue 2,000,000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
John Rushmer
Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway
L. A. Gueringer
Railroad Commission
Clinton, Oklahoma and Western Railway
Pampa
Giant Lighting System At Army Field In Texas
Twelve miles of cables will carry current for lighting Randolph Field near San Antonio. Flood lights with a half mile radius will illuminate the field and border both landing areas. Night use of either landing field will be enabled by the flood lighting, with one field adjusted for prevailing north and south winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Antonio
Exas
Randolph Field
Army
Special Train Planned for Boosters Tour
A letter from the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce states a Special Train trip for boosters is completed. The itinerary includes Amarillo Tucumcari and Liberal as host cities with brief stopovers. Each booster pays 40 dollars covering all expenses except meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
Warning Issued for Speeders on Canyon Pike Road
Randall County deputy Bob Barnett announces a patrol on the new Amarillo to Canyon highway. Barnett, a special deputy in the Edgefield district, will monitor traffic and enforce limits along the pavement that is open largely to Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Canyon
Bob Barnett
Randall County
Barnett
Edgefield
Tire Cord Tests With New Machine In Store Here
Hicks Rubber Company stores use a simple tire cord testing method to measure strength. Cords are pulled from tires and loaded until breakage to determine which cords endure the heaviest road shock. C. D. Thornton notes Star tire mileage supports the test results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Rubber Company
Amarillo
Hicks Tire
Star
C. D. Thornton
Thrice widower in year weds fourth wife in Georgia
Southbridge Mass Sept 13 A year after his wife died Jules Ivernois 70 married Valerie Prevost two months later she died and Livernois married his brother's widow Georgiana Martin The third Mrs Livernois died three months ago and now he is honeymooning with Wife No 4 the former Prebook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Southbridge
Mass
Jules Ivernois
Valerie Prevost
Livernois
Georgiana Martin
Norwegian engineer finds method to kill whales by electricity
A Norwegian engineer claims electricity can kill whales, altering the and old practice where dead whales sink while those killed by electricity float. He suggests this marks another step in exterminating whales, noting evolutionary history of whales having hind limbs and small ancestors. speculates on a larger whale once living on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meaders
Union threats and violence shade North Carolina labor scene
North Carolina labor organizers claim death threats and a flogging left one member ill. The piece critiques anarchist methods and notes rising big business power, with Maryland filings for a $2.3 billion trust and a highway sign painter issue. It mentions Illinois countermeasures of dense vegetation to hide signboards along roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Standard Oil
Maryland
Power Trust
Lawsuit Targets Wide Property Holdings Across Amarillo Areas
A civil action seeks to withhold property with parcels in Survey 2 and blocks in Hutchinson and Potter Counties. The suit alleges damages totaling 3 million dollars for property loss, 1 million for alleged waste and royalties, and 375 thousand dollars in three years of rental. Dozens of Hutchinson County corporations, out of state firms, partnerships, and individuals are named as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson County
Potter County
Holland
Rogers insanity claims surface in bank robbery case
Four college acquaintances testified Mrs. Rogers appeared insane after the bank holdup. Sterling Clark recalled a nervous stare, while Thomas Rousse probed mental state, and Karl Mueller noted pellegra symptoms on her hands. Prosecutors pressed insanity as a defense issue in the Texas case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Clark
Tarrant County
Thomas Rousse
University of Texas
Fred L. Blundell
Lagrange
Rousse
Karl H. Mueller
Fort Worth
Barber for Kenny Lands in England
The New York barber Louis Arico, hired by William F. Kenny the wealthy contractor, was held by immigration authorities in Southampton but granted permission to land in England. He will return to New York when the Leviathan sails next Tuesday and may spend time sightseeing in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
New York
William F. Kenny
Southampton
England
Louis Arico
Kenny
Europe
Louis
Mr. Kenny
Memorial for Mrs Dunning This Evening
Memorial services for Mrs Carrie Louise Dunning, founder of the Dunning System of Improved Music Study, will be held at the Amarillo Piano Conservatory at 1217 Bowie Street this afternoon at 6 o'clock with Bishop E C Seaman officiating. The service coincides with other services nationwide including one in New York City at the same hour. All former and current Dunning pupils are urged to attend the 30 minute service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Louise Dunning
Amarillo
Powell and Finch Named Panhandle Managers for Forshay Inc
E. M. Powell and E. F. Finch have been appointed Panhandle managers for W. B. Forshay Inc, a leading Northwest investment banking firm. The Foshay group oversees public utilities from Alaska to Central America serving 244 communities with offices in major U.S. cities. Powell, a Panhandle veteran, brings deep banking experience while Finch, longtime Amarillo resident, adds regional business insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Powell
E. F. Finch
Panhandle
W. B. Forshay, Inc
Northwest
Foshay
Alaska
Central America
United States
James W. Good
Washington Memorial
Minneapolis
Powell
Finch
Amarillo
Heavy storm damages Southern France figures rise
A violent storm across Southern France during the night caused damage likely in the millions. In the Toulon district damage to buildings vines and the olive crop was estimated over 1 million dollars. Lower Toulon and nearby towns flooded while rail service between Marseilles and Nice was halted and many roads blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marseilles
France
Toulon
Nice
Venire Dismissed In Eprosen Trial
Athens Texas September 13 The special venire of 75 men was dismissed in district court as the trial of Dallas contractor G A Eprosen was postponed to the January term on defense motion Absence of eyewitnesses prompted the delay The defense will attempt to prove self defense in the shooting of partner R B Truett at a road camp near Athens August 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Athens
Tex
G. A. Eprosen
Dallas
Eprosen
R. B. Truett
Walnut Tree Aged 200 Brings a $400 Check
In Lebanon Ohio a giant 200 year old walnut tree was removed from Mrs. Clara Z Mason's lawn. The five foot diameter trunk yielded an estimated 1534 board feet of lumber. The Penrod Jurden Clark Company of Cincinnati Ohio bought the tree for $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lebanon
Clara Z. Mason
Penrod-Jurden-Clark Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Parcel Post Delivery Expands In City With C O D Service
Postmaster W C Kenyon announced parcel post mail will be delivered by the post office with two new trucks handling C O D packages. An average of 50 to 60 parcels daily will be delivered to all city areas. Recipients should have currency and change ready, checks cannot be accepted if no change is available. redelivery may occur the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kenyon
Post Office Department
Four Recruits Sent to Texas Army Posts This Week
Four recruits were sent from the U S Army office to Texas posts this week. Estel Harlow of Amarillo joined the First Cavalry at Camp Marfa. Thelmer R Adair of Spencerville Oklahoma and Forrest J Fischer of Lamont Missouri also joined the same unit. Edward F Nida of Kansas City went to the Twenty third Infantry at San Antonio. Sergeant Earl Lyles, recruiting officer, reports two vacancies at Kelly Field two at Fort Crockett and several at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Texas
Estel Harlow
Amarillo
First Cavalry
Camp Marfa
Thelmer R. Adair
Spencerville
Oklahoma
Forrest J. Fisher
Lamont
Missouri
Edward F. Nida
Kansas City
Twentythird Infantry
San Antonio
Earl Lyles
Kelly Field
Fort Crocket
Fort Sam Houston
Kansas City Livestock Market Report September 13
Hogs 5,000 head up 10 to 25 cents top 10.25 with 190 to 210 lb and packing sow prices 7.55 to 8.60. Cattle 1,000 head calves 400 steady. slaughter steer 960 to 1500 lb 12.00 to 16.00. fed yearlings 12.00 to 15.75. heifers 11.00 to 14.75. cows 7.50 to 10.75. vealers 9.00 to 15.00. stocker and feeder steers 9.50 to 12.75. Sheep 6,000 head steady. lambs 12.25 to 13.35. ewes 4.00 to 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago Livestock Prices and Movements Report
Chicago stockyards report shows hogs 15 000 head up 15 to 25 cents top at 10.50 per cwt. Cattle 2 000 with calves 1 000 mostly steady to firm. Slaughter steers 950 to 1 500 pounds 13.25 to 17.00, fed yearlings 13.25 to 16.50, cows 8.75 to 11.75, vealers 16.00 to 18.00, lambs 13.00 to 14.00, feeder lambs 12.50 to 13.25. Sheep totals 16 000 with steady to firm tone.
Livestock Prices Report From St Louis Market
Hogs 8,000 head up 15 to 28 cents with top at 10.60 and bulk 170 to 220 pounds 10.40 to 10.55. packing sows mostly 8.60. Cattle 600, calves 400. vealers 17.00, sausage bulls 3.50 down. Sheep 1,000. lambs 12.75 to 15.00, ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Associated Or
EAST
Oklahoma Livestock Prices Headline Report
Oklahoma City market reports cattle and calf divisions with 700 cattle and 500 calves. Prices rise with grass yearlings to 10.16, lightweight heifers to 12.00, bulk grass cows to 6.50-5.00, best heavy calves to 10.00-10.50. Hogs total 1,000 with 15-200 higher, rail top 10.10, best truckers 9.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
The
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Move Higher Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Fort Worth market report shows hogs 900 head with gains 15 to 75 cents. rail top 10.20 and truck top 10.00. Cattle 1,800 with calves 1,200 fully steady. fed steers 12.00 to 12.26, cows 8.35 to 8.50, heavies 10.50 to 11.00. Sheep 1,000 with yearlings 9.00 and goats 8.00. feeder yearlings 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Cotton opens steady with strong early gains on cover and rain talk
In New York on September 18 cotton futures rose early as cover and local buying supported gains of 17 to 21 points with December reaching 19.14 and March 19.36. Selling pressure from the south and liquidation trimmed the advance, though prices stayed near the best levels into mid morning with December around 18.97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New Orleans Cotton Market Steady After Early Gains
In New Orleans, cotton rose about 1 per bale early on weather fears and higher cables. October hit 18.69, December 19.00, January 19.05 before easing 4–5 points, with hedging and rain prospects shaping the session as British trade data weighed on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
Louisiana
Arkansas
British Board of Trade
Liverpool Cotton Market Report September Prices and Sales
Spot cotton showed good demand and higher values with American grades leading. Sales reached 8,000 bales including 5,600 American. receipts were 4,000 with 1,200 American. Futures closed easy with October 10.02 and December 10.07, January 10.07, March 10.15, May 10.19, July 10.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Associated Press
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report
Poultry prices listed for Chicago on September 13 show ease in market with fowls at 27 14 cents, springs 25 to 26 cents, No 2 springs 19 cents, broilers 26 cents, roosters 2 to 1 cent, turkeys 20 to 80 cents, ducks 18 to 2 cents, geese 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter and eggs prices in Chicago market report
Butter firm creamery extras rise to 44 4 and a half cents good. standards 48 and a half cents. extra firsts 42 4 and a quarter to 43 and a quarter cents. firsts 39 4 to 40 cents. seconds 37 38 84 cents. Eggs steady, unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Foreign Exchange Markets Mixed in New York
Foreign exchanges were mixed in New York with Great Britain demand at 4 346 and cable rates around 4.84 11 16. 60 day bills on banks stood at 4.79 percent. France demanded 8 90 15 16 while Italy quoted 5 227 16 and Belgium 18 88 percent. Germany reached 23 78 and Tokyo 46 90 with Montreal at 99 21 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
Chicago grain prices ease on rain reports from Argentina
Chicago wheat futures opened lower as traders weighed rainfall in Argentina. Prices softened early in the session amid broader market caution and supply expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Argentina
Dad Heinen on Trial in Beer Case
Laborer Dad Heinen of Fort Worth and Denver went before district court in a beer case. He testified a friend planned to send two sick boys for beer that afternoon and that deputies were the target, though he said he did not make or buy the beer and expected his friend to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Dad) Heimen
Fort Worth
Denver
District Criminal Court
Heimen
Indictments Return in Potter County Court
Howard Arnett held in Potter County jail on grand jury indictment charging driving while intoxicated. Indictment returned late yesterday along with almost a dozen others. Walter Favors held on indictment charging forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Arnett
Potter County
Walter Favors
Market Wrap Shows Mixed Grain Moves From Argentina
The report notes a late drop in wheat from Argentina with openers weak and a broad rally followed by uneven gains. Corn and oats remained firmer with initial declines turning into modest advances.
New York Stock Movements Open Irregularly Amid Rumor Pressure
The opening of the New York stock market shows extreme irregularity with large moves in American Machine & Foundry Westinghouse and several others. Trading shifts as copper prices fall and bonds hold, followed by a slight market recovery and new highs for Commercial Solvents and Columbia Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Preas
American Machine & Foundry
Westinghouse Electric
American & Foreign Power
Vanadium Steel
Jones Manville
Radio
Simmons Co
Allied Chemical
American Can
U. S. Steel
Greene Cananea
Kennycott
Pacific Lighting
International Tone
National Cash Register
International Harvester
Crucible Steel
Columbia Gas
Republic Steel
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Tap
Edgar A. Guest
D. T. Carlisle
Panhendie
W. C. Gilbert
Hayden Street
Sixteenth
Hughes Street
John McCarty
Grover
Liberal
Say
Ted George
el Paso
Betty
Mr. George
Old Tack
J. B. Celey
Johnson Street
Tri-State Fair
Hoo-Hoo
Santa Fe
Army Field
Canyon Pike
Man
Illinois
Rogers
Barber
Kenny Lands
Finch Foshay
Venire
Dad Heinen
Ease
Victor
Panhandle Music Co
Dial
Polk
Joy Road
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