Brisbane Column Echoes on Wealth, War and Welfare
Arthur Brisbane notes in The Globe that wealth lies in thought within public schools, cites Rodman Wanamaker, and cites quotes from Elizabeth Cooper and President Coolidge. Kellogg and Coolidge stance on the Canal Zone and the League of Nations are reviewed, with reflections on America’s future, the G A R, and a Los Angeles incident highlighting birth control discourse.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Tate
Commiente
Brisbane
New York
United States
Rodman Wanamaker
India
Kellogg
Panama
Canal Zone
League of Nations
League
Coolidge
Miss Hamner Named Head Old Settlers at Panhandle Fair
Laura V. Hamner was elected president of the Panhandle Old Settlers Association at the Tri State fair this morning. Vice presidents named include J. C. Paul, W. H. Patrick, B. F. Jackson, G. A. F. Parker and Mrs. John Knight. Horace M. Russell was re elected secretary. The gathering drew several hundred long time Panhandle residents who heard talks by Judge Paul and Jackson and renewed old friendships as they recalled Llano Estacado days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Hamner
Panhandle
Old Settlers’ Association
Tri-State Fair
J. C. Paul
W. H. Patrick
Clarendon
B. F. Jackson
Miami
G. A. F. Parker
Hereford
John Knight
Canyon
Horace M. Russell
Amarillo
Fair Grounds
Llano Estacado
Weather forecast and temperatures for tonight and Thursday
Tonight and Thursday fair with highs around 82 today and 62 overnight. Hourly readings start at 7 a.m. 62 rising to 82 by 1 p.m. Historical note shows last year’s extremes 89 and 61. Printing note lists Manney Pty. Co. as the printer and offers contact.
Substitution dispute over baby labeled male at birth
In Cleveland Ohio a mother and father fight hospital authorities after a newborn was labeled male at birth but later identified as a girl. Judge Weygandt postponed ruling to allow nurse Ruth Meyer to testify. Hospital superintendent Vollmer blamed a labeling error for the mix up.
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United Press
Cleveland
Sam Smith
Carl Weygandt
Waygandt
Ruth Meyer
Smith
Phillip Vollmer, Jr
Conasher in Jail at Abilene Awaiting Trial
Lloyd Conasser, charged in two murder indictments tied to the slayings of Fisher county Sheriff Bob Smith and deputy Jake Owens, was jailed in Abilene awaiting trial. A 104th district court session granted venue change. trial set in Anson for October 3 for Sheriff Smith’s murder and November 23 for Owens’ death.
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Abilene
Lloyd Conasser
Bob Smith
Jake Owens
Fisher County
104Th District Court
Roby
W. R. Chapman
Conatser
Anson
Smith
Owens
Griggs and Blackburn Ambulances Quick Contact Info
Griggs ambulance numbers listed as 250 and Blackburn ambulance numbers listed as 21. Basic dispatch contact details appear in a low detail entry.
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Griggs Ambulance
Blackburn
Hereford calf Miss Amarillo born at Tri State fair grounds
Mischief Domino and Miss Colorado Ninth announce the arrival of a daughter at Amarillo’s Tri State fair grounds on Tuesday night September 13. The Jersey calf born Saturday at the fair grounds counters the Hereford led by Mischief Domino and his wife. George Keith of Wichita Falls visited to relay congratulations from the father. The owner notes the birth of a wonderful child in Amarillo and invites visitors to pay homage at the Hereford barn.
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Mischief Domino
Colorado
Amarillo
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
George Keith
Wichita Falls
Magnolia hikes crude oil prices in three states
The Magnolia Petroleum Company announced new crude oil prices in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas that raise various grades by nine to fifteen cents. The scale runs from 1.60 dollars per barrel for higher gravity oil to 1.05 dollars for oil under 30 degrees Baume. The move aims to align Magnolia’s offers with other producers, without exceeding peer prices.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma
Kenga
Texas
Magnolia
Schlee and Brock Arrive Tokyo to Begin Pacific Flight
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee reached Tokyo at night tired yet undaunted. They affirmed no obstacle can stop their plan to fly around the world and continue the transpacific leg to America.
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Tokyo
Williams
Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Here
Pacific Ocean
America
Survivors of G. A. R. in Grand Rapids Parade
About 1,500 Grand Army of the Republic veterans, clad in blue, paraded before their commander in Grand Rapids. Some rode in cars, but more than half marched, marking a reunion that traced back over six decades of service.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Pageant to be big attraction in Amarillo exposition
The Texas Historical pageant at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition will be the event of the fair. At 7 30 tonight the show before the grand stand will feature 1500 participants including three National Guard units. It depicts Texas and Amarillo history with a mock battle and artillery. Admission 50 cents grandstand 25 cents parking.
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Amarillo
National Guard
Texas
Vernon Hogan
Board of City Development
Ernie Young
Tenth Street
France to Send Tariff Reply Tomorrow
Paris dispatch says the French foreign office informed the American embassy that the tariff reply will be transmitted tomorrow and may not be as favorable as previously expected according to AP.
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Associated Press
Paris
Prairie test in Oldham making good oil show
Prairie Oil and Gas company reports oil in its No 1 Landergin well north of Vega Oldham County. First oil at 50 feet of standing crude with water, hole shows from 41 499 to 4 505 feet after lime contact at 3 770 feet Elevation 3 606 feet in section 46 league 303 Landergin ranch north of Vega Oldham south of Hartley where gas and oil traces appeared in tests.
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Oldham County
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Landergin
Vega
Landergin Ranch
Oldham
Hartley
Pageant and cycle races headline fair day
Visitors from nearby towns flock to the fair as exhibits appear dressed up for the night. A girl and music revue led by Ernie Young features almost 100 artists in front of the grandstand after the pageant. A historical pageant by 600 children starts at 7 30 in front of the grandstand, followed by a band concert from Dave Derden. All exhibits and rides remain open with dancing on a special platform near the main entrance and a ten piece orchestra providing music.
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Ernie Young
Dave Derden
Amarillo Tri-State Exposition Busiest Day Yet
Amarillo’s businesses closed at noon as hundreds from surrounding cities flooded the Tri-State exposition grounds for Amarillo Day. Tonight features a grandstand pageant at 7:30, Ernie Young's Revue, a fireworks show, special midway attractions, and dressed exhibit halls. Army airplane maneuvers were canceled earlier.
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Amarillo
Tri-State
Ernie Young
Army
Bob Emmett
Washington socialite fatally shoots self in club mirror
In Washington at the Metropolitan Club, 69 year old Frank P. Mitchell, a wealthy eastern social figure, shot himself while standing before a mirror. Authorities said ill health was believed to be the motive for the suicide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank P. Mitchell
East
Iwo Men and Woman Held in Dagger Death of Aged Druggist
Roy Williams alias Jack Davis Clayton Toontz and Mrs Roy Williams were charged with murder in the death of Leo J Laley druggist shot Saturday night In Amarillo the trio were arrested after hijacking episodes A third man detained faces a Hutchinson county robbery charge Police report evidence places them in Amarillo during the shooting and a pistol of the same caliber was used Mrs Williams anxious over the case refuses to eat while she questions continue Funeral services for Laley were held today with no positive identification of the suspects forthcoming
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Roy Williams
Jack Davis
Clayton Toontz
Leo J. Laley
Burger
Toonts
Williams
Davis
Amarillo
Laley
Mr. Laley
Hutchinson
Hutchinson County
Davin
Texas
Mra. Laley
Woman leaps to death at Niagara Falls
A woman leaped from the Goat Island bridge into the upper rapids before 9 a m today and was swept to death over the American falls. Witnesses found on the bridge an excursion circular scratched with the name and address Jessie S Biggar 22 Linwood Terrace Buffalo Telephone Bidwell 25145.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Goat Island
Upper Rapids
American Falls
Jessie S. Biggar
Linwood Terrace
Buffalo
Bidwell
Mellon Favours Hughes as Presidential Candidate
Secretary Mellon in Washington said to prefer Charles E. Hughes personally but has not decided to back any Republican candidate. He noted this view does not guarantee support if Hughes formally runs for the presidency.
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Mellon
Hughes
Washington
Treasury
Charles E. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Unprecedented September Heat Kills Across Midwest
Chicago reports seven heat deaths with a 95 degree high. St Louis and Milwaukee also tally fatalities as heat stretches from Nebraska to Winnipeg. Forecasters predict relief later in the week but note corn crops may benefit while prices ease.
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United Pre
Chicago
Middle West
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Winnipeg
Atlantic Seaboard
Denver
Rocky Mountain
No word yet from missing Glory crew
United Press report from New York dated September fourteen describes Kyle messages about wreckage of the Old Glory in the North Atlantic. No trace of missing aviators Lloyd Bertaud and J D Hill, or Mirror editor Philip Payne. Wreckage includes 34 feet of wing with three fuel tanks.
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United Preas
New York
New York Daily Mirror
North Atlantic
Lloyd Bertaud
J.D. Hill
Philip Payne
The
Mirror
the Mirror
Douglas Muir
Army planes canceled for Amarillo air show
Four army airplanes scheduled to perform at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition will not be present. Col. Harvey Haines says a late wire from Brigadier General Lahm at Duncan Field cites unforeseen war department circumstances forcing the cancellation of the air maneuvers. An airplane stunt man was also promised for today.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Harvey. Haines
Board of City Development
Haines
Lahm
Duncan Field
War Department
Army
Three Million Dollar Gate Feels Possible For Next Boxing Championship
Tex Rickard hails near three million dollars for the Dempsey Tunney fight and predicts a record gate at Chicago with 169000 spectators. notes earlier gates in Jersey City and Philadelphia surpassed expectations and that Tunney has already earned about one million dollars. He envisions an ideal arena design but cites risks and fatigue from heat as he contemplates the next championship.
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Robert Edgren
The
Globe
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Philadelphia
Dempsey- Carpentier Gate
Great Bowl
Jersey City
Gene Tunney
Gane
Jack Dempsey
New York
Tex
Rickard
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Elizabeth Cooper
Frank A. Walsh
Iita Gray Chaplin
Mr. Chaplin
Eve
Adam
Cain
Eden
Los Angeles
Miss Hammer
Manney Pty. Co
Conasher
Miss
Kansas
Schlee
Japan
Missing Glory
Dempsey
Tunney
Goldfield
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