Railroads, Fair Times Bring Visitors to Amarillo
Railroads report wage cuts and consolidations as eastern executives discuss mergers. The Tri-State Fair draws crowds with music and festivities in Amarillo, boosted by special train plans for Texas Tech fans and reduced fares inviting visitors to the fair.
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Amarillo
Tri- State
Texas Technological College
American Business Club of
Eastern Trunk Line Railroads
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tri-State
Wortham Shows Train Carries 350 People to Amarillo
The Wortham Shows ran a special train from Montana to Amarillo with 28 cars carrying 350 passengers. The trip incurred more than 2100 dollars in special train charges. Ed O’Bryant of Denver led the operation assisting in Texline to Amarillo.
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Ed O'Bryant
Denver
Wortham
Texline
Amarillo
Montana
Definition of ambassadors shifts amid war and vanity
A letter criticizes modern American ambassadors as self serving and easily flattered by foreign praise. It argues many are dull, disloyal, and eager to be more foreign than the locals, undermining national pride and agenda. The writeup cites Sir Henry Wotton and a Hearst telegram to condemn current practice.
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Mr. Brisbane
Abolish Ambassadors and Trust the Consular Service
W R Hearst argues the ambassador post is costly and useless, recommending its abolition. He says consular service with capable American business representatives suffices to protect and promote US interests abroad and rejects snobbish diplomatic appointees.
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United States
Cowboy Injured at Rodeo Recovers After Treatment
Jonas D Armon of Sayre Oklahoma was thrown by a Brahma steer at the Tri State Fair world championship rodeo. He struck his head and shoulders on the ground and received emergency care at Northwest Texas Hospital late Monday.
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Jonas D'Armon
Sayre
Okla
Northwest Texas Hospital
D’armon
Connecticut lobster hatchery rears divers at 38 days
In Noank hatchery Connecticut scientists use diving compartments to train baby lobsters to dive. The program aims to protect juveniles from larger fish by teaching them to dive as early as 38 days old.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Noank
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