Irrigation plan advances in Panhandle region
Potter county commissioners authorize hiring engineer A. EB McGregor to survey canal levels from a dam site near Logan New Mexico through Potter county. The project aims to flood control and unlock 3 to 4 million acres of Plains lands around Amarillo, with support from regional officials and a forthcoming conference of water engineers.
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Potter County
Logan
N. M
Amarillo
Industrial Department
Board of City Development
A. G. Stinnett
J. H. Hill
Commissioners Court
Panhandle
New Mexico
Oldham County
Potter
Ico
Newexico
A. EB. McGregor
Pueblo
Colo
War Department
Damattes
Vega
Laude
McGregor
A. Lincoln Fellowes
Reclamation Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Water Commissioners
Oklahoma
Texas
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Goodman Given Five Years for Manslaughter
Captain William J B Goodman Oklahoma National Guardsman was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison by a Dallas county jury. He was charged with killing O B Swinney a night watchman June 21 with Joe Brown firing the fatal shot. Goodman claimed he did not fire and sought a new trial motion. He said he was not guilty but a victim of emotional appeals by prosecutors. His parents wept as supporters offered sympathy in court.
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Associated Press
Dallas
William J. B. Goodman
Oklahoma National Guardsman
Swinney
Joe Brown
Goodman
Texas
Godman
Court of Criminal Appeals
Amde
O. A. Pippen
C. A. Goodman
Oklahoma
Goodman to Appeal Following Manslaughter Conviction
Dallas August 22 Confident that a new trial motion an appeal and bond can restore freedom Oklahoma national guard officer and football star W J B Goodman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years for the death of Dallas night watchman Charles Swinney He plans to re enter Tulsa University and play end for the Golden Hurricane this fall An amended motion for a new trial will be filed next week If Judge Charles Pippen denies the motion the notice of appeal can be filed and bond posted Assistant district attorney John Tipps said Bail is available for sentences of 16 years or less for homicide
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Charles Pippen
John Tipps
Big Fair Days Promised At Tri-State Exposition 1925
Directors forecast a grand week with motorcycle and automobile races horse events a great Clarendon Canyon football and popularity contest and a band contest. County reps report eager entrants though Potter county excluded. First prize is a Studebaker Six Sedan worth 1800 awarded to the winner who will stay in Amarillo throughout the exposition.
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Clarendon Canyon
Potter County
Studebaker
McCarty Motor Co
R. P. Parcells
Amarillo
Prest
Congressman Jones predicts Japan will not war with America
Congressman Marvin Jones of Amarillo returned from a three month Pacific tour including the Philippines Hawaii China and Japan and Guam stating Japan is not wealthy and would find a modern war ruinous. He notes Japan buys silk and other goods from the U S and that few in Japan seek war though some agitators exist. He sailed with 11 members of Congress ending his trip in San Francisco.
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United States
Japan
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Congress
Texas
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
China
Guam
America
Tawan
Jones
San Francisco
Pacific
The Mackinac Disaster Boat Excerpted At Newport
A historic photo shows the Mackinac picnic boat at Newport Rhode Island naval pier after a boiler explosion killed over 80 and turned a 677 passenger excursion into a catastrophe. Mary McCarthy, one year old from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is the sole survivor of a nine member family.
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Mackinac
Naval Pier
Newport
R. I
Mary McCarthy
Pawtucket
Judge J L Storey Dies in Houston at 58
Judge James L. Storey a prominent Texas lawyer died at his Houston home aged 58. He was a Mason and Shriner and is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Georgia Journaey of Liverpool England and Mrs Albert Kuschke of Houston two brothers John T and A A Storey of Lockhart and five sisters Mrs W D Myrick Mrs J B Martindale Mrs Jessie Taylor and Misses Anne and Will Storey. Funeral services likely in Lockhart Monday afternoon.
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Associated Pross
Houston
James L. Storey
Texas
Shriner
Georgia Journaey
Liverpool
England
Albert Kuschke
John T
A. A. Storey
Lockhart
Mms
W. D. Myrick
J. B. Martindale
San Antonio
Jessie Taylor
Fort Worth
Anne
Will Storey
Austin
Borah Criticizes Belgian Settlement as Precedent Risk
Senator Borah of Idaho, chairing the Senate foreign relations committee, wired Senator Smoot that the Belgian debt settlement is almost universally criticized and cannot be defended if it is to serve as a precedent for funding other foreign obligations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smoot
Utah
Weather Summary From Amarillo to Gulf Coast
Fragmented weather bulletin reports light to moderate temperatures along the western districts and east Gulf coast. Forecasters note minimal temperature change with scattered winds and variable conditions across the region, including Montana and surrounding areas.
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Amarillo Ai
Dastern
Montana
East Gulf Atlantic Coast
Amarillo Bank Customers Reject Checks for Cash
Dozens of Amarillo residents urged by bankers to avoid checks chose to withdraw cash. Bankers reported a long line of mostly young men, yet total cash removed from vaults neared under $100 across about 40 accounts as the bank prepares a 50 cent monthly service charge starting September 1.
New York Police Woman Seeks Texas Extradition Over Kidnapping
A New York policewoman travels to San Antonio with a governor signed extradition requisition to return Roscoe Cannaday to New York for kidnapping his son. Mrs Cannaday believes Governor Ferguson will not honor the move, arguing Texas lacks laws making parental kidnapping illegal.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
New York
Smith
Roscoe
Roscoe Cannaday
Ferguson
Texas
Roscoe, Jr
Roscoe Canaday, Sr
Long Island
Unknown Man Struck, Killed by Train Near Waco
An unknown man was killed by an International Great Northern Railroad train early today at Tekla switch eight miles north of Waco. The body was badly mangled and no identification was found.
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Associated Press
Waco
International Great Northern Railroad
Tekla Switch
Drive in Amarillo Hits 240 Members in Drive
Campaign to build Amarillo membership for a chamber of commerce project reports 240 subscriptions received by yesterday. Twelve new subscriptions were secured in a day, with mail support from many firms. Local leaders including J L Nunn E B Thompson and O V Vernon aided solicitation and promotion. Plans extend three to four more days toward an 800 member goal.
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Amarillo
B. F. Bennett
Mr.Bennett
J. L. Nunn
EB. O. Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
O. V. Vernon
Board of Divelopment
John B. Gilvin
Mr. Bennett
Goree Editor Is Elected President of Northwest Texas Press
The Northwest Texas Press Association concluded its annual meeting with BE. L. Covey of the Goree Advocate chosen as president for the coming year. Verne A. Baker of the Electra News was named vice president and R. H. Nichols of the Vernon Record secretary and treasurer. Wichita Falls was selected as the 1926 meeting site.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Northwest Texas Press Association
BE. L. Covey
Goree Advocate
Verne A. Baker
The
Electra News
R. H. Nichols
Vernon Record
Dorothy Ellingson Found Guilty of Manslaughter
In San Francisco on August 22, Dorothy Ellingson aged 17 was found guilty of manslaughter by a superior court jury. The verdict stemmed from a fatal incident described in court as a confused murder case. The trial highlighted the teen's role and the jury's decision on culpability.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Superior Court
State Attorney to File Denver Brief This Week
Austin August 22 Brief of the attorney general department supporting the Fort Worth and Denver City application to build 202 miles of rails on the South Plains of Texas will be filed early next week with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Ernest May assistant attorney general and Dan Moody attended the Plainview hearing in July where the Denver Santa Fe line and protests from several roads were heard before examiner C E Boles. The brief argues the best interests of Texans demand permission to extend from Estling to Dimmitt and from Silverton to Lubbock. A recommendation by the Texas railroad commission is expected soon, though chairman Clarence F E Gilmore has given no hint of its stance.
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Associated Press
Austin
Attorney General's Department
Fort Worth
Denver
South Plains
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ernest May
Dan Moody
Gene
Plainview
Santa Fe
C. E. Boles
Estelling
Dimmitt
Silverton
Lubbock
Texas Railroad Commission
Clarence FE. Gilmore
Noted Speakers for Panhandle Farm Congress
West Texas farm congress next Tuesday to Thursday will feature national names including A L Fellowes Lynch Davidson Arthur W Large Benjamin F Yoakum and O P Russ Among 1500 farmers expected to attend provisions for 500 campers at the fairgrounds are arranged with water fuel and other comforts The program includes women speakers and demonstrations on diet music and rural schooling highlighting the Panhandle’s farming development and land prospects.
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West Texas
A. L. Fellowes
Lynch Davidson
Lumber King
Houston
Arthur W. Large
Rock Island Lines
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Rai
America
L E. Pendleton
Dodge City
Kansas
O. P. Russ
Panhandle Farm Congress
Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives
Fair Grounds
Congress
Panhandle
C. P. Pass
J. E. Cockrell
Hereford
Cano Ning Club
Mog. Cabbott
Bushland
Ann Bower
Potter County
Laura Hamner
Dalhart Hosts District Meeting of West Texas Chamber
Dalhart prepares to host a district meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce with visits by R Toah Lee of Isco Porter A ek care of Stamford and O V Vernon of the City Development Board. Delegates from Hereford Shamrock and Clarendon will attend with travel by auto through Amarillo. The program includes visits to Stratford Texhoma Miami Pampa Wheeler Shamrock Groom Panhandle and a trip to Carson and Frutchinson counties oil fields before returning to Amarillo for lunch Friday.
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North Plains
Dalhart
Orrow
West Texas
Clarendon
Amarillo
Leo
Hia
Stratford
Texhoma
Spearman
Perryton
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W. S. Patterson
Albu
Orient
J. L. Storey
N.Y
Ganaday
Goree
N. W. Texas Press
Chickie
the Evening Post
Post
Newspost
Moody
Farm Congress
Abraham Lincoln Fellowes
West Texas Chamber
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