Tri State Exposition Opens With Carnival Flair In Amarillo
Amarillo welcomes the Eleventh Tri State Exposition as Farm ers Day and Day of Religion expand eight-day fair. Free grounds admission attracts crowds. W F Lampe and Mayor Rogers on opening program with Barney Oldfield honored. Parade, circus shows, Zeiger carnival, and dairy stock displays highlight the kickoff.
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Amarillo
Tri-State Exposition
Fair Association
United States
Tri-State Fair Association
W. F. Lampe
Ross D. Rogers
Barney Oldfield
Erasmus Tack
Globe
Barney Barney Oldfield
Lampe
J. Levy
East Third Avenue
Herring Hotel
Polk Street
Tenth Avenue
Sam B. Dill
C. F. Zeiger
New Dance Hall
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Texas
Hotel space in Chicago must be reserved early
The American Legion special train to the Century of Progress sets September 25 as the last date to reserve. The Amarillo departure is September 30 with a weeklong return, sponsored by Hanson Post but open to the public. Chair car seats cost 40.85 and Pullman 62.50, including meals and Chicago accommodations.
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American Legion
Chicago
National American Legion
George Broome
Amarilloptember
Hanson Post
The
Legion
Westbrook Admits Politics in Relief Work
Westbrook testified politics influenced relief work and cited flagrant instances where funds were used to sway local elections. He said he did not write a letter bearing his signature and that an aide may have signed it. Salaries for county relief directors were questioned as too high in some counties while others were lower, and state approval was required.
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Westbrook
Washington
Read
J. F. Read
Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Woodward
Runnels County
Coleman County
State Commission
Tom Green
House
Senate
Annie Besant a Theosophy Leader Dies at 85
Dr Annie Besant, prominent theosophist and social reformer, dies aged 85 in London. The piece recalls her influence on the movement and her efforts for the working class, noting her role in promoting mystical figures like Krishnamurti as potential Messiahs.
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Annie Besant
Jeddu Krishnamurti
Beer head gets license
August A Busch Jr and Mrs Elizabeth O Dozier of St Louis obtained a marriage license today in New York.
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New York
August A. Busch, Jr
Anheuser- Busch, Inc
Elizabeth O. Dozier
St. Louis
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby
Forecast calls for fair conditions in Amarillo tonight and Saturday. West Texas stays partly cloudy, with New Mexico fair. Saturday brings cooler temperatures in the east portion, today’s extremes reach 64 to 81 degrees by 1 p.m.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Call Advisers on Cotton Plan
President Roosevelt called in agriculture advisers to discuss a cotton purchase plan backed by southern representatives. The plan would pay farmers 10 cents a pound for this year’s crop if they join the 1934 acreage reduction program, with the government buying about 5 million bales at 15 cents and farmers trimming next year’s output accordingly.
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Oklahoma City
U.S
Austin
Texas
Washington
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
Roosevelt
Ur- Schel
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
White House
Conference of
Wallace
George Peek
U. 8
Havana Grips on the Edge as Hunger and Protests Grow
Havana faced rising discontent as food shortages and a general strike pressed the Grau San Martin government. Rebel clashes persisted in Camaguey with Juan Blas Hernandez challenging Machado era forces, while student leaders urged resignation and a nationalist transition. A 5,000 strong palace demonstration turned violent with a critical stabbing incident.
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Ramon Grau San Martin
Juan Blas Hernandez
Machado
Camaguey
Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Marianistas
Gran San Martin
Presidential
Grau San Martin
Ford Plans 35 Hour Week Shift Under NRA Code
Ford Motor Company, now on 40 hours, will move toward a 35 hour work week for about 50,000 employees to align with the NRA automotive code. Henry Ford has not signed the code, but officials say the plan aims to average 35 hours weekly without violating the code.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
NRA
Henry Ford
Ford
One Hurt As Conroe Well Catches Fire
A Humble oil well in the Conroe field exploded early today, injuring roustabout J. O. Watson and scattering oil and gas over the countryside. The No. 24 Madeley had been out of control since yesterday as workers attempted to complete it, with a blast melting a steel derrick and the well cratering as efforts to choke the flow continued.
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Conroe
Here
J. O. Watson
Humble Oil & Refining Company
No. 24
Madeley
Bicycle Bargain Bartered Before Breakfast
A single line classified ad reports a Cadillac girl’s wheel, 26 inch sleeve? 26 good condition bicycle sold before breakfast. Ad invites readers to place Want Ads to reach 32,000 daily readers and promises low 3 day and weekly rates.
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Tyler
the Globe and News
Appeal Filed Over Gas Rate Ruling
Lone Star Gas Company asked a three judge federal court to void a Texas Railroad Commission order lowering gate rates from 40 to 32 cents per 1000 cubic feet for about 250 towns. The company seeks a temporary injunction and challenges interstate commerce and constitutional issues.
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Austin
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Robert J. McMillan
San Antonio
Commission
Lone Star
Lindberghs Fly From Helsinki to Leningrad Seaplane Port
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Leningrad at 1 50 P M after a 200 mile flight from Helsingfors Finland across the Gulf of Finland. They were greeted by aviation officials scientists and foreign office representatives at MoscowSeaplane Port.
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Leningrad
Russia
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Col
Mrs. Lindbergh
Foreign Office
Moscow
Floyd Sloan Hurt in Crash Near Shamrock
Floyd L. Sloan adjutant of Han son Post American Legion was injured when the automobile he rode in overturned near Shamrock as wind forced it into a ditch. Driver Mrs. Fred E. Young and passengers Comer Thompson and Chester A. Pierle escaped with minor injuries and planned to continue to Oklahoma City.
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Floyd L. Sloan
Hanson Post
American Legion
Shamrock
Fred E. Young
Comer
Shamrock Hospital
Young
Pierle
Thompson
Oklahoma City
Woman Stain Farmer is Field Dalhart Slaying Case
Marvin Turner 54 is held for the slaying of his wife May Turner at their Dalhart area farm home 13 miles east. Sheriff Foust says Turner claimed the first shot was accidental during a threat with a gun and that after she admitted another man he re loaded, professed love, kissed her goodbye, and fired a second shot. The couple’s troubles were cited and an inquest had not yet been scheduled as authorities review the case.
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U.P
George
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Jackson and
LaSalle
Financial District
Adams Street
Miles Cunningham
Cunningham
S. W. Knowles, Jr
Park Ridge
Knowles
Patrick Collins
Kelly
Miller
United States
Dalhart
Marvin Turner
May Turner
Harvey D. Foust
Turner
Foust
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