Weather lifts U S crop outlook with July gains
A crop report from the Department of Agriculture notes marked improvement in July, led by the Great Plains. Corn is forecast at 4.03 billion bushels, up 11 percent from July 1. Wheat total expected at 891 million bushels, with other crops also rising including apples oats sweet potatoes and potatoes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Plains
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Hoover itinerary grows with more stops on Hoover tour
Herbert Hoover plans added stops on his return trip to Washington with rear platform speeches at Albuquerque Hutchinson and Topeka and a Santa Barbara stop for a campaign celebration. He will reach Kansas City August 20 and West Branch August 21 where he will breakfast at the birth house, then deliver a second campaign address.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Albuquerque
N. M
Hutchinson
Topeka
Kas
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Hoover
Boulder Canyon
Long Beach
Kansas City
West Branch
Allan
Commerce
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
San Francisco
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Moses
Dr. Work
East
Work
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Parents and Baby Narrowly Escape Drowning in Swollen Creek
A couple and their 9 month old baby nearly drowned when their car stalled in Perico creek 20 miles north of Dalhart. The mother waded to safety with the infant as floodwaters swept the vehicle away. the driver escaped by clinging to barbed wire and reaching the bank. The family were returning to Raton from a Lubbock trip. A high water bridge under construction for 30 days will be completed within a week.
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Dalhart
Perico Creek
Here
Raton
Lubbock
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast And Conditions
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for a partly cloudy day with a chance of local thundershowers in the southeast portion of West Texas and fair conditions with possible showers and thunderstorms in north central New Mexico. Pressure has decreased in the Mississippi valley while remaining above normal over the Rockies. Temperature readings show a light change with highs around 60s and lows near 66.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Texas
Mississippi
Amarilla
Smith to Attend Funeral of Illinois Leader Brennan
Gov. Smith travels to Chicago to attend the funeral of George E. Brennan, Illinois Democratic leader, after Brennan died of septic poisoning following a tooth infection. Private family services precede a simple church ceremony with no public display. Brennan’s post as Illinois committeeman remains vacant, with a successor to be chosen by the state central committee, possibly next week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gov. Smith
George E. Brennan
Illinois
New York
Brennan
Democratic State Central Committee
Farmer George Koenig Dies in Garage Poisoning
George Koenig a 40 year old wealthy farmer was found dead in the family garage near Loveland Colorado. Physicians ruled death from monoxide gas poisoning. His wife discovered the body when she went to summon him to luncheon.
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Associated Press
Loveland
Colo
George Koenig
Koenig
President Coolidge congratulates world flight record holders
President Coolidge sent a telegram to John Henry Mears and Capt. Charles B D Collyer of New York congratulating them on their record breaking trip around the world. He praised aviation as advancing international communication and the new science.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Coolidge
John Henry Mears
Charles B. D. Collyer
New York
Borger Uses Wide-Ranging Raids Against Bootleggers
Borger police led by Chief John Crabtree launched a citywide crackdown on bootleggers. Officers raided cafes hotels rooming houses drug stores and vacant properties, seizing hundreds of bottles of beer whiskey and Jamaica ginger. Several arrests were made as the drive continues with citizens urged to assist. State rangers also raided a vacant Main Street store, confiscating 50 gallons of beer mash and 225 bottles.
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Borger
John Crabtree
Crabtree
Hutchison County
Purvis and McCoy
Main Street
Dalhart Chamber Talks Plans for Local Airport
Dalhart Chamber of Commerce directors consider a 200 acre city owned landing field bought for sewage extension purposes. The smooth level tract has attracted recent pilot visits and efforts now push for airport facilities at the earliest date.
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Dalhart
Water Fiesta Registers 200 Children At Wiseman Pool
More than 200 children registered for the Children's Physical Perfection and Water Carnival at Wiseman Swimming Pool beginning at 7 p m tonight. Mrs Vernon Hogan says many more plan to attend for floats, diving and age specific races plus horse riding and polo. D W Caldwell Panhandle newsreel representative will supervise filming.
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Wiseman
Vernon Hogan
D. W. Caldwell
Panhandle
Hickman Is Re-Sentenced to Die on October 19
William Edward Hickman known as The Fox was resentenced to death by hanging on October 19 for the December murder of 12 year old Marian Parker. The judge ordered the execution at San Quentin with no family present. Attorneys said appeals would go to the U.S. Supreme Court if the state high court denies rehearing.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
the Fox
Marian Parker
Hickman
San Quentin
Edmonds
State Supreme Court
J. J. Trabucco
State Willing To Help Oldham County In Surfacing No 66
Texas Highway Commission signals willingness to aid Oldham county in surfacing Highway 66 from Potter county to the New Mexico line. Ross Sterling confirms gravel paving acceptable if economical, with officials noting New Mexico plans surfacing 66 to the Texas line.
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Oldham County
T. E. Johnson
Texas Highway Commission
Potter County
New Mexico
Ross Sterling
Texas Commission
Roswell
Sterling
Santa Fe
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico Line
W. R. Ely
Abilene
Carlsbad
Charles Springer
J. A. Mahoney
W. C. Davidson
Tacumcari
Albert Calish
Amarillo
St. Louis
Amarillo- Panhandle
St. Francis
Tucumcari
A. Caliseh
C. B. Hamilton
BE. W. Bowen
0. Loyd
T. E. Donegan
Chas. Ingram
Morris
Vega
New Mexico State Line
Glenrio
San Jon
Texas
Quay County
Suit filed over Hutchinson County vote in primary
Hurdles over about 1 000 invalidated ballots from Weatherly and Marland boxes in Hutchinson county primary prompted H M Hood to seek a writ of mandamus. Hearing set for Monday before District Judge Newton P Willis at Panhandle.
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Hood
Mandamus
Democratic County Executive Committee
Ona Bryan
W. R. Goodwin
Weatherley
Marland
Oklahoma Farmer Harvests 340 Acre Wheat Field
Dalhart dispatch notes Ivan Day of Hooker Oklahoma harvested 340 acres of wheat here yielding 8,760 bushels. The crop averaged just over 25 bushels per acre on second year land and Day had contracted the wheat for 1.15 dollars a bushel, delivered from the combine.
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Dalhart
Ivan Day
Hooker
Okla
Day
Combine
Daughter of Burroughs Weds Film Actor in Hollywood
James Pierce, motion picture actor, and Joan Burroughs daughter of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, celebrated their marriage in Hollywood. They met when Pierce starred in the film adaptation of Tarzan of the Apes and were en route east on a honeymoon trip.
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United Press
Hollywood
Calif
James Pierce
Joan Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Pierce
Burroughs
Tarzan of the Apes
Mother of Four Dies After Leap From Chicago Hospital
Laura Largo, mother of four, leaped from a hospital second floor in Chicago after an earlier suicide attempt by poison. Authorities report no further detail on motive or circumstances beyond the two self inflicted acts.
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Chicago
Laura Largo
GM chief Pierre Du Pont takes leave amid prohibition debate
Pierre Du Pont was granted a leave of absence as chairman of General Motors after attempting to resign to avoid linking the company to the anti prohibition effort. A board statement said his resignation was not accepted and clarified GM would not participate in politics as John J. Raskob also resigns from several posts to focus on duties.
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Associated Press
New York
Pierre
du Pont
Smith
General Motors Corporation
John J. Raskob
Finance Committee
Sloan
General Motors
The
Stock Exchange
Raskob
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Gulf Coast Lines
Texas & Pacific Railway
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Hoover Speech Broadcast From Palo Alto Saturday
Amarillo radio listeners can hear Herbert Hoover accept the Republican nomination from Palo Alto California at 4 PM Saturday with WDAG broadcasting at 6 PM. State Republican official Hugh Exum is funding the retransmission and urges Panhandle residents to tune in.
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Amarillo
Herbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
WDAG
Hugh Exum
State Republican Committee
Panhandle
Hearing Set for Butcher Boy August 13
In Los Angeles Cann August 9 preliminary hearing for Leo P. Kelly the butcher boy accused of killing Mrs. Myrtle Mellus was set for August 13. Kelly will plead not guilty at arraignment.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cann
Leo P. Kelly
Myrtle Mellus
Kelly
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G. Harry Davis
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