Tales of land fraud letters read in Senate inquiry
A.P. story from Washington reports letters read by the Senate committee probing Texas land frauds describe buyers lured on trips to the Rio Grande Valley by associates who supplied liquor, kept from locals, and sold misrepresented land. Kansas City attorney James R. Page, assisting Senator Elfin, read the letters from buyers.
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Proposal 10 Oust Tabled In Senate Fight Over Mellon Probe
The Senate debated and tabled Proposal 10 aimed at ousting Secretary Mellon on technical grounds. Senator Mellon’s supporters clashed with Republicans as Democratic leaders weighed whether to press the issue further. Subpoenas were issued for William Hallett and O L Wilkins as part of land deal inquiries amid telegrams and letters from Texas and Kansas City about Rio Grande valley land purchases.
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News-Post Have Leased Wires in Amarillo Papers
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Frederick Tanner Vickers Dies in Cleburne
Frederick Tanner Vickers, 71, former state representative, died after a long illness and was buried in Cleburne on March 31 after services held today. He died Sunday, marking the end of a lengthy illness and a notable public service career.
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Seven Die After Drinking Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Seven men died tonight after consuming wood alcohol in commercial preparations. Authorities say no law regulates sale of legitimate articles containing high alcohol content. The deceased include Thomas Kelley 60 Barney Koya 60 Milt 4 William Schully 48 David Blue 65 Edward Lee Peter Allae Centicaie of Yelede lodged at Wi Hotel Potiee proprietors and renters connected to the case.
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Amarillo Area Tuesday Weather Outlook With Warmer Temps
Readable text indicates a Tuesday forecast for Amarillo and nearby West Texas and New Mexico areas. The hours suggest warmer daytime conditions with temperatures trending up toward noon. Data is garbled but implies a mild, warmer day with similar trends across the border.
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Amarillo Farmers Hold Second Monthly Sales Day
Amarillo hosts the second monthly Farms Sales Day with an auction starting at 1:30 PM in the west hall of the municipal auditorium. About 36 prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded after the sale, led by A. Ansley of the Amarillo Daily News. Hundreds of farmers are expected, with morning time for listing articles and a get acquainted meeting.
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Editor Shot at by Marshall at Round Rock
Round Rock Texas March 1. Two shots fired as city marshal F B Loving met Editor BR A of the Round Rock Leader at the railroad station after a paper on law enforcement. Dugan to board a train and not yet located. A charge of simple assault filed against the marshal who says he struck the editor with a stick and fired two shots by intent to injure not kill.
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Bandit Killed and Another Wounded in Bank HoldUp
An Associated Press report from ANOBLIS dated March 11 details a bank hold up near Maywood where a bandit was killed and another wounded. The incident reportedly involved a robbery of between 9,000 and 12,000 from a branch of pal Trust and Gavings Bank, with suspects taken into custody.
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Bank robbery shocks Elm Grove suburb
Pandits entered the National Bank of Elm Grove in Wheeling suburb and held up an employee, escaping with about 35000 dollars in cash, police reports show. In a separate item, brokers W R Kcuston and W M Pible were released from bankruptcy proceedings in federal court, while Houston Fible and Co remains under receivership with final creditor payments due next month.
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First Year Forestry Bill Awaits House Action
Washington reports a forestry bill authorizing a first year appropriation of 2,500,000 dollars for cooperation with the federal government in fire prevention and reforestation. The measure was reported today by the House agricultural committee.
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Secretary Weeks Discusses Philippine Independence Policy
Secretary Weeks conferred with President Coolidge on Philippine independence and reports the president undecided on which position to take regarding independence for the islands.
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Rock Island lines workers to return as new men
Chicago officials announced in July 1922 that Rock Island lines shop workers will return as a new man. The current force will not be today.
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South Dakota Delegates Split as McAdoo Leads Pack
In a statewide unofficial tally from sixty of the state's counties the McAdoo delegate group leads, claiming 4,928 votes. The result relates to the Democratic primary held last Tuesday, affecting delegate support for the congressional nomination.
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Le High Valley Railroad Grants 5 Percent Wage Increase
The Le High Valley railroad company awards a five percent raise to members of the Order of Halfway Conductors and Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen matching a February 1 New York Central boost. Ww. G. Lee, president of the Trainmen, announced the decision.
Indictments Drop on Washington Liquor Ring Case
Washington grand jury returns a large set of indictments in a liquor violation case tied to a well known Washington liquor ring. Among those charged are deputy U S Marshals a police lieutenant a terminal police sergeant Marines Pullman porters a caterer and his staff and fourteen others with officials named as conspirators alleged to smuggle liquor from the south by Puritan porch carriers and aided by several high level customers. The case involves Patrick H Iteman Charles Marshall John G Newman Lieutenant J ls Sprin and others tied to a missing ring network and illicit liquor deliveries in the capital.
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Roosevelt Urged to Resign Post in Senate Clash
Washington March 1 The Senate heard Republican Senator Wadsworth defend Theodore Roosevelt against renewed calls for his resignation over the transfer of Naval oil reserves to the Interior Department and leasing. A Democrat resolution charging past actions by Roosevelt's administration drew sharp crossfire as lawmakers argued over executive orders and military actions cited from 1922.
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Western Weekly Sunday Page Preview
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