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Kid McCoy the once famed boxer, age 51, faces possible insanity plea as grand jury weighs murder charges in the death of Theresa W. Mors. He is also accused of robbery and attempted murder after a shooting spree in West Lake district stores. McCoy, distraught and calmed by friends, denies clear motive while authorities contest selfinflicted death theory.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Kid McCoy
Beau Drummel
Lothario
Asa Keys
Theresa W. Mors
Albert Mors
West Lake District
McCoy
Mors
W. G. Ross
Sam Schapp
Ann Schapp
Sam
Mrs. Mor
Walton Urges Davis Support Of Democrats
J C Walton Democratic senatorial nominee issued a statement endorsing John W Davis as presidential candidate and denouncing the Ku Klux Klan. He urged support for Democratic aims including religious tolerance and pledged to help elect Davis and advance the party platform in Oklahoma and nationwide.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. Cc. Walton
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Davis
Atlanta
Oklahoma
Argentine aviator Zanui leaves Rangoon for Bangkok
Major Zanui, an Argentine aviator, arrived in Rangoon from Calcutta on his world tour and departed for Bangkok at 7:35 this morning. The Rangoon Bangkok leg covers about 350 miles.
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Siam
Rangoon
Major Zanui
Calcutta
Bangkok
Rangon
Woman Charged With Robbery Of Escort
Fort Worth August 14 Mrs F M Mitchell is charged with robbery after an attack on her escort J N Byles 70 who lies near death in hospital. Two diamond rings and 250 dollars were stolen during the country drive incident two nights ago.
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Fort Worth
F. Mitchell
J. N. Byles
Aged Senator Bolduc Dies at 75 in Quebec
SHEREBROOK Quebec August 14 Senator Joseph Bolduc aged 75 and former speaker of the senate died at his home in St. Victor last night.
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Associated Press
Sherebrook
Quebec
Joseph Bolduc
Senate
St. Victor
Amarillo Evening Post Promises Clean Daily Features
Amarillo readers get The Evening Post with comic strips Polly and Her Pals and Barney Google, plus Mom n Pop Boots and Her Buddies and other features. A full page of Slim Jim on Saturdays, health notes by Everett True, Hal Cochran poems, and puzzles. A bundled $1.00 monthly option offers Daily News and Evening Post by carrier or mail.
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Amarillo
The
Evening Post
Amarilo
Polly
Barney Google
Boots
Daily News
Clash over Leopold Loeb sanity hearings in Chicago
In Chicago on August 14 two state athletic scholars admitted under cross examination that conclusions of sanity for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. followed brief conversations under poor conditions and quick exams. The day featured a three way clash among Dr. Archibald Church defense counsel Clarence Dirrow and state attorney Crowe as Judge Caverly ordered a five minute recess.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard A. Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Hugh T. Patrick
Archibald Church
Church
Clarence
Dirrow
Robert E. Crows
Wieh
R. Caverly
Dr. Darrow
Dr. Church
Mr. Darrow
Crowe
Loeb
Benjamin Bacharach
Defense Counsel
Patrick
Darrow
Man Slays Wife and 3 Children Then Kills Self
Julius Burgraff a Oklahoma farmer killed his wife and three young children at the family home sixteen miles northeast of Fairview before turning a large caliber revolver on himself. Neighbors cite financial troubles as a likely motive. The victims ranged from 11 months to eight years. the youngest lay in its mother’s arms. Burgraff’s body was found nearby.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Okla
Julius Burgraff
Here
Burgraff
Aline
Negro Admits Wichita Falls Boy Slaying
M T Williams, 15, a Black youth, confessed to the murder of Wesley Ashmore, 13, who died after a July 8 assault at a cold drink stand in Wichita Falls. The confession also implicates a second Black suspect. a separate attack on 14 year old Mike Pierce led to Williams’s arrest and transfer for safety.
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Presa
Wichita Falls
M. T. Williams
George Hodgins
Wesley Ashmore
Williams
Mike Pierce
Pierce
Young Ashmore
Davis Hears G O P Address From His Home
Locust Valley New York August 14 John W Davis Democratic presidential candidate listened by radio to Calvin Coolidges Republican acceptance speech in Washington He planned to craft his Columbus Ohio address for August 26 and map a western tour with advisers He met Senator Pittman Norman E Davis and Jesse H Jones to map the campaign and financing He will move headquarters to his home as he prepares speeches and schedules trips to New York Seagirt New Jersey and other states
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Continental Hall
Coolidge
Republican Party
President Coolidge
Frank W. Mondell
Cleveland
Tendell
Mr. Mendell
Republic
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
National Committee
Congress
Republican National Administration
Davis
Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Calvin Coolddge
West
Pittman
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Texas
Democratic National Organization
New York
Columbus
Seagirt
N. J
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast For Friday
Amarillo and vicinity expect showers and warmer conditions on Friday with partly cloudy skies in western Texas. The Panhandle and eastern New Mexico foresee unsettled weather with likely local thunderstorms in the north and minimal temperature changes overall. Hourly readings show a high around 80 and a low near 60 with variable winds.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Yosteray
Wis Screener
Ss S
Wieseces
Eeeeneer
Heavy Panhandle rains boost crop prospects
Heavy rains across the Panhandle over 48 hours brought more than an inch in Amarillo and surrounds. Farmers say raw and cotton crops are assured, with kafir corn and milo maize already headed and likely to yield well. Rail lines logged rainfall, and additional rain is forecast in coming days.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Denver
Texline
Childress
Santa Fe
St. Francis
Pampa
Miami
Canyon
Texico
Rock Island
Vega
Wildorado
Conway
Sayre
Wheeler
Mohbeetie
Oil Derrick Near Pampa Collapses
Aug 14 near Pampa a Wilcox Oil and Gas derrick collapsing during drill of Wilson number one. Repairs started at once and drilling to resume soon. Derrick now at about 2,500 feet deep with operations underway nearby.
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Pampa
Wilcox Oil and Gas Company
Wilson Number One
Ruhr Evacuation Compromise Fails to Clear Path in Berlin Talks
London reports Chancellor Marx awaits Berlin guidance before negotiating a Ruhr withdrawal compromise as reparations talks stall. French demand for year long evacuation softens with steps toward immediate release of key rail and industrial hubs. German and French positions inch toward tentative agreement as cabinet meetings progress.
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Associated Press
London
Chandlor Marx
Berlin
Ruhr
Ebert
Dr. Luther
Irench
M. Herriot
Mannheim
Dortmund
Rhineland
Heh
Cologne
Stresseman
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