Cheshire Acquitted in Murder Trial After Deliberation
J L Cheshire a 28 year old filling station operator was found not guilty of murder in district court. The case stemmed from the March 24 shooting of W R Dickey a filling station proprietor two miles north on the Panhandle highway. Cheshire who was wounded and hospitalised after the incident testified along with his parents and Leo Dickey the victim's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cheshire
Cheshire
District Criminal Court
W. R. Dickey
Strike continues as unions demand higher wages
The piece details ongoing railroad labor talks with unions seeking 10 to 15 percent raises while railroads offer 7.5 percent. Unions reject arbitration over the double header rule, arguing it would cut salaries by 15 percent. Higgins cites union rejection of fair arbitration as the core obstacle. Curtis notes the rule has existed 27 years and remains part of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Higgins
Western Carriers
Western Railways
Orbs
Conference Committee of
United States Board of Mediation
Higgins
E. P. Curtis
Curtis
Mail Plane To Pick Up Pouches
Chicago reports that tests by the American Air Transport association show mail planes can pick up mail in flight using a steel catchline. A 25 pound sack is reeled into a V shaped trough on the ground and drawn upward by a steel cable from the moving plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Post Office Department
American Air Transport Association
Political Letters and Humorous Anecdotes From Amarillo
A column from Amarillo includes Alfred M. Smith defending Hoover and linking Panhandle support with family ties. It weaves in jokes about doctors, last words, local clubs, a jackass incident, office workers with static hair, gas company stomachs, and a monkish riddle about a cucumber gifted to Mrs. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Company
Amarillo Gas Company
Resurrecting a 1871 Petting Control Ruling
Harrisburg reports a 1871 Montgomery county ruling considered by the Department of Highways to curb petting on public roads. The decision held that carriages left unattended while owners visit are a nuisance and loungers on the public highway for passage are not exercising the public right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Montgomery County
Department of Highways
Boundary Extension Redraws School District Lines
Due to crowded conditions, the San Jacinto Heights school district votes to extend Margaret Willk school boundaries. New borders begin at Seventh Avenue and Georgia Street, proceed north on Belleview to 66 highway, then Hillcrest to Rock Island railway, including Alamo Place Disney subdivision and Sunset Park south of the railway. Georgia Avenue becomes the eastern boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Heights
Margaret Willk
San Jacinto
Margaret Wills
Seventh Avenue
Georgia Street
Seventh
Belleview
Hillcrest Street
Hillcrest
Rock Island Railway
Acro Railway
Alamo Place
Disney Subdivision
Sunset Park
Georgia Avenue
Mrs Clyde Herbstreet Returns From Visit In Guymon
Mrs Clyde Herbstreet of Guymon Oklahoma returned home Monday after visiting Mrs Archie Reynolds at her home at 804 Carolina avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Herbstreet
Guymon
Oklahoma
Archie Reynolds
Carolina Avenue
Republican Benjamin Lor ing Young to oppose Walsh in November
In Massachusetts the GOP nominates Frank G. Allen for governor and Benjamin Loren g Young for senator after a primary. Returns show Young leading Walsh 105 540 to 84 346 with other results including Allen 165 786 and Cole 111 346. Prohibition stance and Smith's appeal cited as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Benjamin Loring Young
Massachusetts House of Representatives
David I. Walsh
Frank G. Allen
Charles H. Cole
Young
Eben
Draper
Butler Ames
Allen
Frank A. Goodwin
Cole
John J. Cummings
Amey
Gen. Cole
Alfred E. Smith
Stout Assault Trial Opens After Morning Hearing
C Stout faces assault with intent to murder in district criminal court after a jury was selected and testimony began. Flynn, the boarding house owner, was stabbed after a boxing glove blow, then treated and sent home next day. The confrontation arose from a playful hit and a friendship. A verdict was anticipated this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stout
District Criminal Court
Stout
Jack Flynn
Flynn
Curtain Club Concert and Plays by First Christian Church
The Christian Endeavor Curtain club of the First Christian church plans a Friday night event with a short concert by the church band before performances. They will present two one act plays The Weasel a mystery and Squaring It With the Boss a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
C. E. Curtain Club
Harold White
Christian Endeavor Curtain Club
Eact
Community Notes From Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Jack Yant improves after surgery at St. Joseph s Infirmary Fort Worth. Cline Keyes returns from Indiana to White and Kirk. June Kellner leaves for Canyon to finish her degree at West Texas State Teachers College. Mrs. W A Wiley travels to Shamrock to visit family. Mr and Mrs T A Botts visit Hale Center. Mrs W H Patrick Lorraine and Mrs Kate Carroll visit in the city. Sophia Roark returns to White and Kirk s after vacation. Elizabeth Chandler leaves for Canyon to resume studies at West Texas State Teachers College. Catherine Douglas and La Una Willis visit Canyon with Catherine s sister Mrs Donnell. Elmer Moss returns from Panhandle to visit her parents. Lillian Beard visits from Clarendon. J G Cook of Denison visits niece Locha Mae Cook in Hollywood Beauty Shoppe. Miss Cook and Opal Sells plan Los Angeles vacation. Mary Frances Thompson 4 in St Anthony s hospital recovering from broken leg and injuries from Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Keyes
White and
Kirk
Indiana
June Kellner
Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
W. A. Wiley
Lorenzo
Shamrock
Willie Wiley
T. A. Botts
Hale Center
W. H. Patrick
Lorraine
Kate Carroll
Clarendon
Sophia Roark
White & Kirk
Elizabeth Chandler
Catherine Douglas
la Una Willis
Donnell
e—Elmer Moss
Panhandle
Bobbitt
Lillian Beard
J. G. Cook
Denison
Locha Mae Cook
Hollywood
Cook
Opal Sells
Los Angeles
Mary Frances Thompson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Baby dies from unloaded gun mishap in Texas
The Associated Press reports in Kerrville Texas that three year old Betty Jane O'Dell died in a hospital after a small bore rifle discharged while being cleaned by her nine year old stepbrother Gabe. The incident underscores dangers of handling firearms even when unloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kerrville
Tex
Betty Jane O'Dell
Gabe
Train hits car near Spokane. three killed
Three members of the Stall family were killed when a Burlington train collided with their auto in Spokane. John Stall 76, his wife Wesley Kate Stall, and their son Lloyd Stall 32, died in the wreck last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spokane
Burlington
John Stall
Valley Ford
Wesley Kate Stall
Lloyd Stall
Tri State Fair Tests Open With Strong Rodeo Push
Fair officials report many exhibitors ready as entries arrive at the fairgrounds. Domestic Science entries close at noon tomorrow while tickets rush to Amarillo wholesalers. Box seats are available and most business moves shift to Fair Park. Grand opening scheduled for noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Fair
Amarillo
Fair Park
Polk Street
Storm devastates Palm Beach county as relief drives surge
In the Lake Okeechobee region conditions worsen as about 8,000 people lack clothing food and medical aid. An estimated $30 million in damage to Palm Beach county prompts state national guard deployment. About 1,500 homes are homeless with dangerous sanitary conditions and severe need for shoes and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Okeechobee
Selby
Palm Beach County
Okeechobee Lake
State National Guard
Pahokee
Canal Point
Texas Bar Association Set for 1929 Convention in Amarillo
The Texas Bar Association awards Amarillo the 1929 convention with about 1200 members expected. Charles I Francis Wichita Falls serves as presiding. J M Oakes Ama rillo heads membership. A H Britain Wichita Falls chairs the constitutional convention committee. entertainment led by C H Keffer Amarillo with J T Montgomery and W H Bonner of Wichita Falls. No exact date yet, planned for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Francis
Wichita Falls
J. M. Oakes
Ama
A. H. Britain
C. H. Keffer
Amarillo
J. T. Montgomery
William H. Bonner
Texas Bar Association
Tri-State Fair Song Contest Chooses Finalists
The Tri-State Fair will pick its official song from three finalists after a dispute between Bob Emmett and Col. Erasmus Tack. Finalists include Tri State Fair tune with Yankee Doodle lyrics by Mrs. L. S. Burnett, Fair Song with Old Time Religion by Mrs. J. R. Wood, and Fair Song with Tramp Tramp Tramp by Stella Driskill. The winner will be announced after judging at Amarillo College of Music Friday evening and via Monday mail or calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Emmett
Col
Erasmus Tack
The
Globe
Emmett
Colonel Tack
Train Crash at Charing Cross Injures Many in London
Sept 19 at Charing Cross a Grayford bound train carrying city workers crashed into the buffers. The third coach telescoped into the second trapping occupants. First aid treated twenty passengers. several others were seriously hurt and taken to a hospital. No deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Grayford
Charing Cross
Dallas man Aubrey Harwell dies in auto crash
Dallas, Sept 19 Aubrey Lee Harwell 30 of Dallas was killed and Paul H Johnson unknown address was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Dallas today Harwell sustained a broken necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Aubrey Lee Harwell
Paul H. Johnson
Harwell
Girl Preacher Leads Revival at Local Assembly of God
Miss Viola Nettrour a 16 year old evangelist from Phoenix is in the second week of revival at the Assembly of God church 900 North Pierce street Amarillo. She has preached in San Jacinto Pampa Borger Hereford and other Panhandle towns drawing converts. The revival runs through Sunday and is urged attendance by Pastor Reverend G Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Nettrour
Phoenix
Arizona
Assembly of God Church
North Pierce Street
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Pampa
Borger
Hereford
Panhandle
Assembly of God
Pineapple politics and portents in a perilous year
A columnist laments ignored crises from the Virgin Islands to Porto Rico while warning of rising violence in Chicago elections and noting market highs, then reports the death of C W Hoyt in a riding accident and urges rider head protection.
Kidnapped Boy Recovers After Italian Captors Detected
The boy said two Italian men abducted him near his school two weeks ago and released him last night after police pressed the extortion inquiry. They forced him into a car, gave a $10 bill, and told him to ride a streetcar to Chicago to call his father. He found a filling station half a mile later and sought help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Chicago
Airport Group Recommends Consultant For Plans Review
The airport commission favors adding two members to the airport body and sending Banks Jones and a group member to a recognized airport consultant for plan review. The city will cover Jones and the airport body's representative expenses. Bids on 2368 feet of cast iron water pipe were received and noted. The Board of City Development extends a $2000 boost to reach $7500 of a $10,000 project. Plans for a new Northeast Fifth fire station were authorized for bid. Prices for eight Ford city trucks were sought. Mayor Lee Bivins missed the meeting due to travel to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bone
Saat Sac
Airport Commission
Banks Jones
Jones
Board of City Development, Agricultural and Immigration Extension Department
Taylor
Fillmore
Buchanan
Hayden
Lipscomb
Fifth Street
Engineer’s Department
Lee Bivins
Kansas City
Youth to be buried in Cleburne after study trip
Baxter likely to be sent to Cleburne for burial as arrangements remain incomplete. The educated youth reportedly worked on a ranch to study farming and ranching conditions with a possible move to the Panhandle for that line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Panhandle
Girls Freed From Jail Here Today
Pearl and Stella Ewing two sisters from Springfield Missouri known as the overalls girls were released from Potter county jail after being brought here from Vernon Texas for federal grand jury investigation. They are still in the care of Mrs Adams while the boys remain in custody as witnesses in the white slavery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Stella Ewing
Springfield
Vernon
Texas
Potter County
Ralph Wooster
United States
Alex Mood
Adams
Dinner for Amarillo Education Board Honors Local Schools
W. A. McIntosh superintendent hosts a dinner in the Amarillo High cafeteria for board members, principals, and supervisors. The gathering aimed to foster acquaintance and discussion of school problems, with informal talks and a round table on improvements under six years of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. A. McIntosh
MacIntosh
Amarillo
Southwest
Lindbergh Leaves Colorado for Unannounced Destination
Col Charles A. Lindbergh flew from Colorado Springs at 5 18 am in a Ryan monoplane on a personal trip. He is en route to an undisclosed destination believed to be Wichita Kansas. He arrived from Los Angeles after competing in the national air meet and is accompanied by Viscount Eric de Stroelbergh of Santa Barbara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wichita
Kansas
Los Angeles
Eric de Stroelbergh
Santa Barbara
Calif
Directors of Jobbers Body to Be Named
Directors and perhaps a paid secretary will be elected at the meeting tomorrow night of the Jobbers and Manufacturers association organized here last week to extend Amarillo's wholesale trade territory. They will meet in the Amarillo hotel, according to Neal Ainsworth, president. Every jobber and manufacturer in the city is eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbers and Manufacturers Association
Amarillo
Neal Ainsworth
Williams vs Sinclair Oil suit heard in federal court
Pleadings in the case of J L Williams versus Sinclair Oil and Gas Co for equity and partial lease cancellation were read in federal court this afternoon. Testimony is being taken and the case is expected to continue through today and part of tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Williams
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Richer by the Day Dreams of a City Street Friend
A poetic vignette portrays several people judging riches by daily deeds and encounters. One man recalls meeting a longed for friend on a city street with the day ending in prosperity for some. Another reflects on cleverness, wealth, and a cherished dream fulfilled.
Kansas City and Chicago Live Stock Markets Report
Kansas City hogs 9,000 head Mostly 25 cents lower with top 12.60 for 225-235 lb hogs calves 1,500 head fed steers steady others weak to 25 cents lower. Cattle and sheep prices listed for various weights and grades. Chicago hogs 16,000 head slumping to 25 cents lower with top 13.20 for 250-350 lb. cattle 12,000 head with mixed declines across weight classes. calves and vealers also noted. Sheep and lamb prices show steady to weaker trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
East ST. Louis
East St Louis Livestock and Cotton Market Highlights
Livestock prices in East St Louis show hogs and cattle steady to lower with light supplies, while sheep ease slightly. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans dip early, then recover, with Liverpool futures and U.S. price shifts amid weather and crop movement signals. London liver pool notes show steady ranges. Market mood turns mixed as stocks open irregular with gains in motors, metals, and rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Easy Liverpool
Serry
New
Ticket board opens for Amarillo winter artist programs
The Fair Grounds host a reservation board to buy seats for three Amarillo College of Music winter shows. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, Mary McCormic, and Marion Talley highlight the season with both season tickets and single admissions sold opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Greater
Mary McCormic
Marion Talley
New York City
Myers
Stocks Up Across Brands as Tigers Hit Yearly Highs
Tigers at 118 percent set new yearly highs while Missouri Pacific Kansas City Southern Nash Motors Graham Paige Timken Bearing American Zinc and others posted gains. Foreign exchange opened steady with sterling at 4.85 1 16 and a list of prominent firms cited in the market roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Nash Motors
Graham Paige
Timken Roller Bearing
American Zinc
Preferred
St. Joseph Lead
American Can
Cerro de Pasco
Greene Cananea
Sterling Cables
American Smelting
American Steel & Foundry
American Tele
American Woolen
Anaconda Copper
Atchison, Topeka & Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Cerro de
Houston Oil
Hudson Motors
Hup Motors
Illinois Central Independent Oil Inspiration
Cop International International Nickel International Paper International Tele
Jordan Motors
Kansas City
Sout
Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Louisiana Oi
Refining
Mack Trucks
Marland Oi
Mexican Seaboard O l
Mid-Continent Petroleum
New York
James E. Bennett
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Locomotive
Middle States
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Montgomery Ward & Co
Moon Motors
National Biscuit
Packard Motor
Pan-American Pet
Trans/ Bou
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania R. Rowseeseees
Pere-Marquette
Phillips Petroleum
Sears, Roebuck & Shell
Union Oil
Sinclair Coal
Shelly Oil
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Texas Coc
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
Timkenoles
Union Pacific
U.S Rubber Coday
United States Steel
Victor
White Eagle
Willys-Overland
Woolworth Mentaeria of America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred M. Smith
Randall County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoover
the Panhandle
Alexander
Bob Ames
Pesture
Mrs. Sims
East Fourteenth Street
Chilyaa
Senator Walsh
Jack Yant
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Fort Worth
Yant
Reppert Lumber Company
Baby
Virgin Islands
Porto Rico
Jarecki
Sam
Red Cross
United States Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
General Motors
C. W. Hoyt
Mr. Hoyt
Baxter
Education Board
Lindy
Colorado
Williams
Sinclair Oil
Edgar A Guest
Liverpool
Curtiss Aero
Liquid Carbonic
Johne-Manville and
Allied Chemical
Feature
M Aicherly
Freeport
Gillette
American
Intech
Inspiration Copper
Ames Bennett & Co
Dee Pry
Als
Eusy Livereee
Victrola
Radiola
Polk
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