Crowds greet Orient line revival to Texas towns
Associated Press dispatch from San Angelo Texas April 5 reports buyers of the Orient railroad at a Wichita sale revived hopes for a trans continental line from Kansas City to the Valley of Mexico via Topolobampo. A party including Clifford Histel W T Kemper and treasurer W R Rule was welcomed at towns from Altus to Crowell and Alpine with bands and public receptions. Clarence Gilmore Texas railroad commissioner accompanied the delegation.
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Associated Presa
San Angelo
Texas
Arthur Stilwell
Thx
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas City
Valley of Mexico
Topolobampo
Altus
Alpine
Clifford Histel
W. T. Kemper
W. R. Rule
Stilwell
Rule
Haskell County
Orient Townsite Company
Crowell
Chillicothe
Knox City
Rochester
Fort Stockton
Clarence Gilmore
Texas Railroad Commission
Trouble in Lilly Pa Ku Klux Klan clashed with townspeople
Four Lilly residents were killed and several injured when a Ku Klux Klan parade and cross burnings triggered gunfire after the group arrived by train from Johnstown. Police reported a tense standoff as marchers departed and townspeople attempted to repel them with water.
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Associated Press
LILLY
Penn
Ku Klux Klan
Johns
Phillip Conrad
Frank Measke
Floyd Paul
Johnstown
Altoona
World Aviators Stalled by Weather At Sand Point
United States army aviators attempting a round the world flight faced heavy weather and engine problems at Sand Point. Major Frederick L. Martin weighed whether to resume departures for Prince Rupert tomorrow or postpone to Monday after a metal propeller tip broke on the Seattle flagship and repairs continued through the day.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States Army
Sand-point Aviation Field
Frederick L. Martin
Prince Rupert
B. C
Lake Washington
Major Martin
Changes in tax bill expands radio tax to all sets
Washington April 5 A late Senate finance committee session moved key changes in the revenue bill. The ten percent radio tax applies to all radio sets and parts with no exemption after raising the minimum set price from 15 to 50 dollars. A ten percent tax on Mah Jongg sets over five dollars remains. Taxes target manufacturers. Smoot says consumer prices will not rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Mah Jonge
Smoot
Four Named To Amarillo School Board Election Result
Four candidates T W Cotten C W Rogers Mrs A J Crow and J Ray were elected to the Amarillo Independent School District board amid a 702 vote tally. Rogers led with 663 votes and Cotten captured 637. Crow 639 Ray 244, Warren 40 and Vaughan 163 votes though Vaughan’s name was not on the ballot. Rogers is the only new member. Cotten Crow and Ray are holdovers.
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T. W. Cotten
C. W. Rogers
A. J. Crow
J. Ray
Amarillo Independent School District
D. M. Warren
D. Vaughan
Weather forecast for Green Att Amsetlle and Vicinity
Sunday cooler with a chance of showers in the southern portion and cooler conditions in the north. Eastern New Mexico expected fair and colder in the southeast and extreme northwest with frost possible. Amarillo region forecasts include heavy frost and near freezing overnight, with variable winds and brief clearing at times.
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Amsetlle
Bonds Stolen From Chicago Attorney on train
A brief case with 160000 in bonds vanished from attorney A. Fromberg of Chicago aboard a train in Taylorville Missouri. Sheriff Andrew Flesher said Fromberg reported two passengers alighted and likely took the case during the stop early today.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Pana
Ills
Pullman
A. Fromberg
Taylorville
Mis
Andrew Flesher
Eee
Vote Soon On Passage Of Immigration Bill
Washington April 6 The House opened its race with the Senate to action on immigration legislation The Johnson bill would fix quotas at two percent based on the 1890 census It would also require overseas examination of prospective immigrants and would largely bar Japanese from the United States Debate stretched over five hours with critics and supporters but no party lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
United States
McAdoo to visit Amarillo for large political rally
William G. McAdoo Democratic candidate for president will attract a large crowd in Amarillo for a rally planned for Wednesday. He will arrive at 6 pm at Fort Worth and Denver station, be escorted to the municipal auditorium for an address, and depart at 7 15 pm over the Rock Island line. Reception committees include Panhandle city representatives, Amarillo women and men, with six groups coordinating the greeting.
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William G. McAdoo
Amarillo
Rock Island
Batahomety
Texas
Panhandle
W. G. McAdoo
J. EF. Stephens
J. W. Sanders
W. D. Pisher
J. W. A. Jackson
F. W. Studer
G. 1
Addigoa
Bodies of Woman and Child Found Dead in Cistern
Henry C. Campbell discovered the bodies of his wife and their one month old baby in a cistern at their home in Gouvenour New York. A note from the wife explained her plan to end her life and take the child with her.
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Associated Press
Pro Agents Seize 2635 Cases of Liquor and 18 Arrested
New York April 5 Prohibition agents in this district arrested 18 men and seized 2635 cases of liquor after capturing a steam yacht a schooner a motor boat and four trucks. One motor boat was seized with 600 cases aboard during a chase off Montauk point as agents expanded operations along land and sea.
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Associated Press
New York
Prohibition
Montauk Point
Lekey
Fabre
Syria
Eee Ae
Delegates Gather for Big Four Railroad Meet in Amarillo
Delegates from across the state converge for the state legislative convention of the Big Four Brotherhoods of railroad men. About 300 delegates attend a closed, per-brotherhood session to outline legislative policy and endorse candidates. HQ at the Amarillo hotel with a four-section municipal auditorium. A morning information bureau, led by J C Sebastian, will assist with room assignments as needed.
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Big Four Brotherhoods of Railroad Men
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Big Four
Amérillo Hotel
Bureau of Information
Amarillo
J. C. Sebastian
Fifty Guns Taken After Klansmen Return to Lilly Shootout
A special train carrying Ku Klux Klan members fled Lilly Pennsylvania after a deadly shooting that left four dead and one injured during a town demonstration. The return trip followed the confrontation as Klansmen departed the scene amid the violence.
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Ku Klux Klan
Lilly
Penn
Man Who Forged Sheriff Name Caught in Memphis
Paul Blair, wanted on disposal of mortgaged property charges and accused of forging Sheriff Less Whitaker’s name on an $85 check, was arrested in Memphis. Indicted here for mortgaged property after buying a ring with a mortgage and selling it. Blair, who also faced bad check complaints from New Mexico, plans to fight extradition to Texas per Whitaker.
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Paul Blair
Less Whitaker
Memphis
Tenn
Associated Press
Daily News
Blair
New Mexico
Robed band robs treasury agents near Long Island
New York April 5 A group of men in white robes hijacked a treasury probe near Southampton. Peter J Sullivan in charge of prohibition enforcement and six deputies were held up at gunpoint. The robed leader claimed to be Long Island chief and offered help in curb liquor violations.
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Associated Press
New York
South Hampton
Long Island
Peter J. Sullivan
Treasury
Sullivan
Genting
Kleagie
Internal Revenue Bureau
Smoot
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Pai
Lilly, PA
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NINR
PRO
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