Tri State Exposition Plans Launched In Amarillo
Amarillo businessmen held a banquet to discuss the Tri State Exposition financing and organization. Committees reported readiness, plan underwritten in one day, and critics predicted a profitable first year benefiting Plains farmers and the Texas Panhandle.
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Fiains
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T. Herring
Wair Association
Miro Ray
Jay
J. W. Crudgington
Plains
Riggs
St. J
Six thousand delegates at Southern Baptist convention
The seventy fifth annual Southern Baptist convention opens with Dr KB Mullins of Louisville delivering the keynote. Gov Arthur M Hyde and Mayor J Cromwell welcome delegates as Dr R G Bowers of Waco prepares to deliver the sermon. The day features the conservation commission report and plans to reach a 76 million dollar cash fund by December 1924.
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Southern Baptists
Mulleng
Louisville
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Jank Cromwell
Kansas City
J. Evans
Fiist Baptist Church
R. G. Bowera
Waco
Texas
Conservation Commission
RK. Scarborough
Port Worth
Education Board
Neff Calls Extra Meet Legislature for Today
Governor Neff orders a special session of the Texas Legislature for Wednesday morning at 10 to resolve the gap between prior appropriations and available revenues. The move follows adjournment steps by House and Senate as I. K. Clark was named president pro tem. Storm-relief funds totaling 230 dollars were raised for Mitchell county tornado victims. The state faces an estimated 7 million dollar deficit over two years, with revenues projected at 40 million against 47.379 million in flat appropriations.
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Neff
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Senate
I. KE. Clark
Fayette County
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H. M. Chitwood
Chitwood
P. C. Coleman
Colorado
Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. WB. Wood
Williamson County
Senate Finance Committee
Wood
Oil tax bill adopted in House by 103 to 5 vote
In Austin on May 15 the conference report on the coffee oil tax bill was adopted by the House with a two percent rate. The vote stood 103 to 5 as lawmakers urged immediate effect and discussed continuing the fight for a higher rate. Representative Coffee supported the adopted report while noting he would press for a higher rate in time. Stakeholders argued the state could lose about 1.6 million before the next legislature if the measure failed.
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Daveport
Coffee
Texas
Stewart
Reeves
Johnson
Conference Committee
Settee
Scotch footballers to play in America in June
Six Scotch First League Association players have agreed to contracts to play football in America. They will leave Glasgow in June as part of an effort to introduce Scottish style football to the United States. In Canada a slow rain began Monday, general over the region, about one and a half inches.
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Associated Prana London
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Glasgow
Communist Member Suspended in British House Scene
London May 15 An annual scene in the House of Commons ended with the suspension of Communist member John T Wr Newbold after disrespectful remarks to a committee chairman. Captain Fitzroy ruled Newbold must withdraw, leading to heated exchanges and the sergeant at arms being called. The motion to suspend passed amid protests, Newbold withdrew, and the Russia debate proceeded without a vote.
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Newbold
Edward Algernon Vitarey
North Anire
Fitzroy
Newbolds
Vitzroy
Russia
Labor Party
Leonid Krassin
City Affairs Under New Management Name Secretary and Police Appointed
City changes place under new administration as Banks Jones becomes city manager and Chief of Police John R Snider confirms appointments. Jewel Davidson named city secretary at 150 salary with raise to 176 in sixty days. Police personnel include Snider Gamblin Deadwiley Taylor and Ohan. Mayor orders enforcement of city ordinances and urges public compliance.
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City Commission
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J R. Snider
Police
Frank Gamblin
R.A
Mase
H. B. Mova
Jones
Ha Ie
Byesville Near-Tornado Disabled Homes Injure Many
May 15 reports say a near-tornado swept Byesville Ohio injuring more than twenty people, possibly fatally. Fifty houses were blown down or uprooted and Jes Griffith age 65 was crushed in his demolished home. Anna Feed 13 was badly hurt as a parent’s house was struck by debris. A heavy rain preceded the event.
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Anna Feed
Five Die as Frisco Train Goes Into Ditch
In May emergency crews battled a wreck near Portia Me as a Frisco passenger train derailed into a ditch. Five people were killed and several injured in the incident with authorities investigating causes and reporting severe damage to cars and cargo.
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Tornado devastates Mitchell County with heavy loss in Colorado
Twenty one people died and more than 200 injured as a tornado struck the southern end of Mitchell County. Property damage estimated at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Funeral services drew over 2000 locals in Colorado. Standifer family among the injured with farm wreckage and fatalities.
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Mitchell County
Dinkie income tax bill killed by legislature
Austin May 18 The Dinkie income tax bill was killed for the present session as House and Senate conference committees reported inability to agree on provisions and both houses discharged the committees. No further action will occur unless one house requests a new conference. Senate members cited an attorney general opinion deeming the act unconstitutional and federal report access issues under the Papa amendment. Meantime reports from Colorado describe storm devastation two miles south of town with about 104 injured and emergency hospital arrangements, including First Baptist Church converted for care and residents helping.
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Pregent Semmton
House
Senate
Henater Witt
Colorado
First Baptist Church
Increased News Service For Daily News Readers
Increased news service is given to Daily News subscribers to improve the paper. The wire opens two hours earlier to obtain AP stories and market reports. United Press dispatches cover New Mexico and Panhandle sections for broad news coverage. NBA Service provides feature news purchased for years. Staff correspondents report on Panhandle energies and panhandle news reaches readers.
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