Pershing and Foch Stir American Legion Session in Paris
In Paris at the Palais Du Trocadero on Sept 20 the famed generals John J. Pershing and Marshal Foch drew Legion delegates to their feet with speeches recalling World War deeds. Mayor James J. Walker also spoke as crowds cheered the 100 percent American call. In Chateau Thierry, 7060 Americans and spouses toured the Marne salient visiting war sites, while witnessing a quiet town as memories of 1918 resurfaced in the peaceful countryside.
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Associated Press
Palais DU Trocadero
Paris
John J. Pershing
Marshal Foch
American Legion Convention
American Legion
James J. Walker
New York
Jimmy
United Press
Chateau Thierry
France
Marne Salient
Sheriff Free From Captors After Posse Fight
Brownwood Sept 20 Sheriff Fred White of Brown county escaped captors during a posse pursuit of four automobile thieves. Believed dead or wounded, the sheriff returned to his home as a hundreds strong posse, led by officers, hunted the fugitives. Farmers had tipped off a house north of Brownwood where the thieves hid. A shooting followed, then the desperadoes fled while the sheriff and farmers pursued. M L Robinette is in Pratt Kansas on business.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Fred White
Brown County
Here
Amarillo Old Teach's Bold Plan for a Prosperous City
The program outlines lower living costs and rates, more parks and lakes open to all, better traffic through viaducts and throughfares, a municipal pool and golf course, and extended bus routes. It calls for municipal reforms, improved services, and aggressive efforts to attract industry while ensuring livability for residents.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto
Po Ncemen
Gwignais
Marines and Rebels Clash in Nicaragua Toll Fatal
Reported battle near Telpanecs involves 20 marines and 26 national guard against about 140 Salgado band members. One marine and one guard killed, another Marine fatally wounded, bandits said to suffer 20 killed and 50 wounded. Relief column en route. fighting began at 1 am and lasted until 5 am.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaraguan National Guard
Salgado Band
Managua
State Department
Telpanecs
Pueblo Nuevo
Salgado
New
National Guard Ag
Sandino
Hat opening ushers lavish Nat decor and dancing
Amarillo readers greet the Nat reopening with elaborate decorations headed by Eli Hoover and Harry Hunt. A 12,000 square foot maple floor hosts a 15 piece orchestra in a modern redecoration costing 1500 dollars. Free refreshments and vigilant security mark the celebration tonight.
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Chicago
New York
Eli Woaver
Eli Hoover
Harry Hunt
Imperial Pathe Orchestra
Nat
Amarillo
Conley
Cop
Air derby opens as 15 class A planes start from Roosevelt Field
Fifteen Class A entries of the New York to Spokane air derby left Roosevelt Field at daybreak, aiming to cover 2000 plus miles to Spokane. Richard Hudson of Marysville Michigan led off in a Buhalester at 7:00 a.m after a brief postponement for fog, with Robert Viney of Concord New Hampshire following at 7:15 in a Waco whirlwind.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
Seyt.o
New York
Spokane
Richard Hudson
Marysville
Michigan
Fos
Long Island
New Jersey
Robert Viney
Concord
New Hampshire
Last of Class B Leave Chicago in Air Derby
The last of the class B planes in the New York Spokane air derby departed Chicago before noon. Nine class B planes stopped here en route from Bryan and Cleveland, with seven continuing to St. Paul after twelve rivals arrived last night and left early this morning.
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Ctty United Press
Chicago
New York-Spokane
Miller Leads B Class in New York to Spokane Air Derby
Leslie C. Miller of Des Moines piloting Eaglerock biplane No 41 was the first to arrive in class B at St Paul Municipal Airport in the New York to Spokane air derby. He landed at 9 55 a m central time and planned to depart for Fargo at 10 44 a m. C W Meyers of Detroit piloted Waco No 10 arriving second in the Chicago St Paul segment at 10 05 a m.
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United Pres
ST. Paul
Minn
Leslie C. Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
Spokane
Municipal
Miller
Fargo
N. D
C. W. Meyers
Detroit
Houston pilot lands in Kane fog while en route to Cleveland
Frank M. Hawks of Houston Texas, contestant in the trans continental air derby, landed at Kane country club golf course at 16 10 this morning after losing his bearings in fog. He refueled and took off for Cleveland about fifty minutes later, traveling roughly 200 miles west.
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Kane
Frank M. Hawks
Houston
Texas
Kane Country Club
Hawks
Cleveland
Khiva Chanters Minstrel Dazzles Amarillo Audience
A Khiva Chanters Minstrel show at the auditorium showcased local talent and pros, including Maurice Ziv and Fat Davenport in a “Salesmen of Day” skit. Acts featured well known Amarillo figures, solos by Albert Brown and others, with Willard Smith directing the Khiva Temple Band.
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Maurice Ziv
Fat” Davenport
Amarillo
Norris Ewing
Albert &. Brown
Mr. Brown
Chanters
New York City
Khiva Temple
Willard Smith
Dr. Parcell
Lloyd Brubaker
Dess Key
Charleston
Virginia Chandler
Miss Hannah
Joe M. Reed
Ernestine Mercer
Milton Page, Jr
Tack
So Blue
Dr. Lerton V. Dawson
Sleepy Head
Rollin A. Waltz
Mister Ziv
Magnolia
Sam
Old Action Man
Otho G. Roquemore
Black Joe
James Bowen
Thief Credited With Lowering Speed Records
In Amarillo, L. G. Spellman reports an unknown sprinter who siphoned gasoline from his tank. The incident allegedly occurred as the thief set a pace near nine and a half seconds for a 100 yard dash before fleeing with Spellman’s gas. police were notified.
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Amarillo
L. G. Spellman
Harrison Street
Spellman
Hearing Set for Morgan Slaying in Childress
Preliminary examination for Zina Morgan accused with a man in her husband S death will be held Saturday before Justice of the Peace T D Knight. S D Stennis of Pampa represents Morgan as James Mahan district attorney handles the state. The body was found in a culvert near Gilpin school after lying there for months.
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Childress
Srs
Zina Morgan
Borger
Justice of the Peace
T. D. Knight
S. D. Stennis
Pampa
Tunney Seen as Favorite in Big Fight Build Up
The reporter notes Tunney’s height and build, praising his speed and exceptional left hand. He cites veteran writers predicting Tunney will win, while detailing Dempsey’s apparent confidence masking worry and a public relations push by Tex Rickard.
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Dempsey
Tunney
Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Father and Son Share Wardrobe A Humorous Poem
A 1927 Edgar A. Guest verse humorously notes a father's loss of shirts and handkerchiefs to his growing son. The speaker reflects on a boy at fifteen who takes his father's size and stock, leaving the old garments for the father. The piece ends with a light call for sharing and second choice.
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Dad
Edgar A. Guest
Plan to Exhume Body in Oklahoma Poison Case
Plan to exhume Mrs. Charles Bailey wife of St. Matthew's rector in Enid Oklahoma Garfield County to gather viscera samples for chemical analysis to confirm poisoning in a case linked to the rector's family. County attorney Dan Mitchell cites pathologist Dr W A H Bailey saying embalming fluids show no mineral poisons but testing may still reveal poisoning evidence.
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Associated Press
End
Okla
Steys
Charles Bailey
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Dan Mitchell
Garfield County
Mitchell
Mary Atkinson
Enid
Miss Atkinson
Mary Jane Bailey
W. A H. Bailey
Oklahoma City
Miss Bailey
Amarillo High Seeks Students for The Sandstorm Staff
Twenty five students volunteered at Amarillo high school for positions on The Sandstorm, the bi weekly newspaper. Mrs J L Quicksall oversees the publication with only four returning staff members forming the core for this year.
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Amarillo High School
J. L. Quicksall
Garage Burglary At 205 North Polk Street
Police report a break in at the Ben Greenberg garage during the night. The rear door was pried open and thieves stole 125 pounds of copper wire 75 pounds of brass and 50 pounds of babbit.
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Ben Greenberg
North Polk Street
Bank Messengers Robbed of 95000 Near Cicero
Six armed men with shotguns held up two First National Bank messengers in Chicago as they transported 95000 to the bank. Bank officials report the haul included 20000 in negotiable bonds 19000 in small bills and 56000 in checks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
First National Bank of
Cicero
Tunney and Dempsey Clash Over Fight Payouts
The piece notes Tunney being paid a million for the bout while Dempsey received under $500,000. It discusses the frame up allegation and public reaction, predicting Tunney would respond to charges and defend his actions at an upcoming event.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Gene Tunney
Ca’ Farley
Plerty
Markets report from Kansas City and other grain notes
Kansas City markets show cattle and sheep steady with some higher prices for select beef steers and yearlings, hogs mixed with top around 11.60, 11.65 in Fort Worth and 12.00 in St Louis, Chicago reports slower demand and firm exchanges across grain and currency markets in New York and Washington.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Fort Worth
ST. Louis
East
Louis
New York
International News Service
Chicago
James LE. Bennett & Co
Dee. Steers F
Record Price Paid for Pigs at Tri-State Fair
Potter county club boys raised pigs sold to Western Packing at 11 cents a pound, tops last week by 0.50 with 180 pound pigs fed under Texas A. & M. extension work. Charles Ware Amarillo and Elvin Taylor Canyon owned the stock exhibited at the Tri-State fair. Mr. Ford notes profits from the program.
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Potter County Club
J. F. Ford
Agricultural Department
Board of City Development
Charles Ware
Amarillo
Elvin Taylor
Canyon
Western Packing Company
Extension Department
Texas A. & M. College
Club
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