Kid McCoy Confesses to Mors Slaying in Los Angeles
Kid McCoy known as Selby confessed to the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors to his sister shortly after the shooting in Los Angeles. Assistant captain Herman Cline said McCoy visited his sister's home near two o'clock this morning before Mrs. Mors body was found in the apartment. The sister will be questioned by the district attorney tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mors
Mors
Herman Cline
McCoy
Cline
French German delegates meet again over Ruhr evacuation time
After two five hour talks in London the French and German delegates remain deadlocked on the Ruhr evacuation period. Premier Herriot and Chancellor Marx plan to reconvene at 9 am with Theunis and others as Louis Loucheur counsels a stricter stance. Belgians and French shift to rail worker/railway matters while amnesty and minor issues see progress. Stresemann warns the talks are in a critical stage.
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Associated Press
London
Ruhr
Herriot
France
Marx
Germany
Theunis
Belgium
Louis Loucheur
M. Herriot
Paris
Herriott
Stresemann
Prize fighter tells story to detectives in Los Angeles
Kid Mc Coy, alias Norman Selby, narrates to detectives in a cafe about the shooting of Theresa W. Mors, divorced wife of a wealthy antique dealer, in their shared apartment. He details the ride, her depression, the fatal shooting, and his plan to find Albert Mors, asserting his innocence while police insist he killed Mrs Mors.
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Associated Press
J.os
Mors
McCoy
Albert
Daring Cowboy Jeff Cowden Ends Wild West Career
Midland expressman Jeff Cowden known as the man who rode the first Texas & Pacific passenger train, but age and wealth prompt his retirement. He previously rode to the steam engine near Strawn, was injured when his horse tossed him, and earned the superintendent’s pardon after the incident.
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Jeff Cowden
Midland
Tex
Cowden
West
Texas & Pacific
Strawn
Cowen
Cowens
Teapot Dome in Texas Denied by J T Robison
Austin August 18 News quoted Land Commissioner J T Robison denying a Teapot Dome in Texas. He noted no such dome exists under law and recalled defeating a legislature bill he drafted for competitive bidding on University oil land permits in Reagan county and school lands.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
J. T. Robison
Orville Bullington
Fort Worth
Robison
Reagan County
WCTU Local Urges State President Resign
Corpus Christi August 13 Resolutions call for Mrs Claude De Van Watts state president of the W C T U to resign over her gubernatorial campaign stance. The local chapter endorses Felix D Robertson.
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Corpus Christi
Claude de van Watts
Felix D. Robertson
Davis Plans Speaking Tours After NYC Mayor Meeting
John W. Davis returned from Clarksburg to New York and moved to fund and organize his campaign. He met Mayor Hylan for an hour and a half, praised the talk and noted broader party encouragement. Davis okayed eastern officials, outlined West tour plans with Senator Pittman, and met with Jones and Gerard on campaign finance.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarksburg
W. Va
John W. Davis
Hylan
New York City
Davis
Senator Pittman
Nevada
Jesse J. Jones
James W. Gerard
National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Edwards
New Jersey
Irving Fisher
Yate University
David F. Houston
Agriculture
the Treasury
Locust Valley
Long Island
Alienists Theories Of Crime Attacked In Leopold Loeb Case
The state challenged defense experts who argued that childish fantasies and endocrinological issues shaped Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. The two Chicago doctors, Hugh Patrick and Archibald Church, testified no mental disease or abnormal dream life was found in either youth. They dismissed endrocrine pathology claims and noted normal emotional displays. The judge allowed extensive expert questioning as he weighs punishment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan F.leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Hugh T. Patrick
Archibald Church
Loeb
Leopold
Patrick
Spain
Church
H. 8. Hulbert
Loeb and
Jacob Franks
Bowen Hulbert
Mayor Stapleton Reelected in Bitter Denver Recall
Denver voters backed Mayor Ben F. Stapleton in a bitter recall election, piling up 81,822 votes as 79,329 ballots were cast. Stapleton won with 55,180 first choices, 148 second choices and 867 third choices in a record turnout.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Ben F. Stapleton
Stapleton
Republicans Plan Intensive Texas Campaign For Governor
Fort Worth Aug 13 Republicans outline an aggressive bid to win state offices in Texas with a two week push after the Democratic primary. T. P. Lee Houston named candidate for governor and the party awaits results to see if he faces Miriam Ferguson or Felix Robertson. The convention reappointed the headquarters panel and outlined gender outreach with women district chairs. The platform calls for cutting government costs, convicts on road work, bond limits, tax reform, and strong enforcement of laws, with Kennerly for US Senator and Lee for governor leading the ticket.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
T. P. Lee
Houston
Lee
Miriam Ferguson
Felix Robertson
R. B. Creager
Eugene Nolte
Charles Boynton
Col. W. E. Talbot
Dallas
Phil Baer
Paris
Griswold
San Antonio
FF. Shelton
Brownsville
T. M. Kennerly
United States
J. MH. Kurth
Angelina
Drought Broken in Texas by Widespread Rains
Drought relief arrived after heavy showers across Texas from Aug 13. The state reported notable rainfall in Dallas area with .63 inch, and cities including Bowie, Henrietta, Fort Worth, Sherman, Weatherford, Clarendon, Port Arthur, Waxahachie, Denton, Austin, Corsicana, and Wichita County. Amarillo saw rain begin midnight Wednesday with continued thunder and lightning. More than two inches fell in Corsicana and 1.96 in Henrietta.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle
Plains Country
Bowie
Henrietta
Fort Worth
Sherman
Weatherford
Clarendon
Port Arthur
Waxahachie
Denton
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook and Hourly Notes
Amarillo and nearby regions forecast Thursday partly cloudy and warmer, with similar trends across West Texas. The Panhandle and New Mexico show unsettled conditions later in the day, generally fair in southern areas, with temperature changes not drastic. Hourly temperature reads in Amarillo yesterday appear garbled but indicate a sequence of morning to afternoon values.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Noor Sabalicecsese
Terrell Leads Arkansas Gubernatorial Primary
In the Democratic primary returns from 1304 of 1969 precincts show T. J. Terrell of Little Rock leading Lee Cazort by 6162 votes for the gubernatorial nomination. Wilson and Williams switch positions, with Williams moving ahead. Congressmen Oldfield Tillman Ragan and Park hold pluralities in their districts as early results come in from 70 of 75 counties.
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Associated Press
FWE Rock
T. J. Terrell
Little Rock
Lee Cazort
Lewisville
Wilson
Williams
Congress
William A. Oldfield
John N. Tillman
Hartsill Ragan
Tillman B. Park
Texas men named L. and G. N. directors
New York figures G. H. Walker and George E. Warren and Houston men J. B. Pyeatt and Frank Andrews were elected to the board of directors of the International Great Northern Railroad Company, announced today from New York.
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Associated Preas Texas
New York
G. H. Walker
George E. Warren
Pyeatt
Frank Andrews
Houston
Texas
International Great Northern Railroad Company
Oklahoma to Exhibit State Resources at Amarillo Tri-State Fair
Mrs J In Landrum of the Oklahoma marketing commission says the state will set up a 60 foot exhibit at the Amarillo Tri-State Expo September 22 to 28. The display will include grains, canned goods, home economics, and pictures of Sulphur and Medicine Park, with an Oklahoma Day planned and peaches donated for visitors.
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Oklahoma
Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Mra. J
Sulphur
Medicine Park
Landrum
Marketing Commission
Amarillo Fair
Amarillo
Texas
Interest Revived in Missouri Pacific Merger Prospects
New York Aug 13 Interest revived today in Missouri Pacific and stocks of roads under its control as merger developments loom. The report notes renewed market activity tied to potential consolidation moves involving the Missouri Pacific system.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Missouri Pacific
Amarillo's Clean Evening Paper Leads in Political News
The Amarillo Evening Post features Washington political reporting by Bascom N. Timmons and Charles P. Stewart with Harry B. Hunt, plus Milton Bronner from London. Subscriptions offer The News at 70 cents monthly and The Evening Post for 80 cents more.
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Amarillo
The
Evening Post
Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Post
Charles P. Stewart
Harry B. Hunt
Stewart
Hunt
Milton Bronner
London
Bronner
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Amarillo News
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Charles Ponzi
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Terrell
Arkansas
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