Amarillo News Roundup On Exposition Funds And Local Quirks
The Amarillo Tri State Sea Food Exposition faces a $5,000 hole despite a pledge from local business leaders to chart a route between Amarillo and oil fields. Cunard liners now operate daily between Amarillo and Borger with Cherbourg connections, yet fundraising lags. A missing wristwatch case draws Lollapalooza Tack’s appeal for its rightful owner, while O. W. urges keeping hats off policemen. community voting shows strong support for natty caps, and Chief Blackwell plans purchases as chatter about bootlegging wanes.
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Amarillo
Cunard
Here
Borger
Cherbourg
T. D. Ladd
Ladds
Blackwell
Puts New Life Into Dull Tired Skin
An advertisement claims Calonite powder rubbed on a damp cloth clears dirt oil and dust from the face and prevents blackheads. It promises revived dull tired skin and a better night’s rest.
Door County firm turns cherry pits into marketable oil
A Wisconsin company in Door County processes cherry stones by heating and cracking shells to extract kernel oil for sale. The refined oil serves as a fuel source and hundreds of tons are processed each season.
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Door County
Wiscotein
Edison on Radio Decline and Phonograph Revival
Edison argues radio has never enjoyed lasting popularity due to dealer losses and system complexity. He cites static and wavelength theft as reasons, says phonograph is reclaiming its lead as people want good music. He notes radios lose money for dealers and are not a sound business.
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Gye
Thee
Renerties
Cates
Dieterted
Gow Pond
Ile
Mr. Edison
Ralph H. Allen
Edison Companies
Mr. Allen
Thomas Alva Edison
Edison
Werthie
Radio
Merle
Rode
Yankees Infield Of Youngsters Aims For World Series Glow
The 1926 Yankees feature a largely rookie infield with Joe Dugan the sole veteran. Pitching and airtight defense are deemed key to winning the championship as Lazzeri Koenig and Gehrig show strong hitting and improved fielding amid questions about consistency and nerves.
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Prera
New York
New York Yankees
Yankees
Joe Dugan
Miller Huggins
Everett Scott
Wanninger
Mark Koenig
St. Paul
Huggins
Aaron Ward
Ernie Johnson
Wally Pipp
Lou Gehrig
Koenig
Lazzeri
Gehrig
Wally Bcho
Bt. Lewis Browns
Pat Collins
Bt. Paul
Hank Bevereld
Washington
Bernie Benseugh
Bes
Tee Bet
Yanks Face National Leaguers in World Series Run
The New York Yankees rely on Herb Pennock and Arbin Shocker with Waite Hoyt and Jarell Reuther as backups. Bob Shawkey and Sam Jones likely handle relief as Pennock targets rest between games. Pennock, a top lefty with over twenty wins, is noted for a deadly curve and control, while Reuther and Hugghins plan to deploy in the series.
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Herb Pennock
Arben Shocker
Waite Heyt
Jareh Reether
Bob Shawkey
Sam Jones
Pennock
Yanks
New York Giants
Readingable fragments from a baseball recap at Philadelphia
The article mentions Evelyn Sohne ill at 206 East Twenty-third Street and a Yankees vs Giants game in October. Pitcher Jones held Giants to four hits but Stengel’s homer decided the game. Pennock was credited with the victory after Jones pitched two final innings.
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Sam Jones
Boston Americans
Chicago Nationals
Jones
Yankees
Giants
Evelyn Sohne
East Twenty-third Street
Casey Stengel
Pennock
Braxton
Walter Beall
Myles Thomas
Yanks
Forest Fire Threat Near Capitol Dims Hope for Recovery
Arthur Sunday forest ranger and Bryant Whitmore a state prisoner were trapped by the blaze near Carson City and reported missing along with two others. The fire reached within a mile of the state capitol before shifting wind. An Indian worker and railroad crew also missing. An American firm will supply 19 000 tons of steel rails for China Pekin Mukden railway.
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Forest
Carson City
King’s
Lake Taboo
Arthur Sunday
Forest Ranger
Bryant Whitmore
Little Hope
George Brown
Churchill County
J. E. Mitchell
Clarke County
State Capitol
Pekin- Mukden
China
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