Dallas county sheriffs race inquiry opened by judge
Judge C A Pippen ordered a grand jury investigation into alleged fraud in the Dallas county sheriff Democratic primary. Attorneys for Seale, the apparent winner by 124 votes, began presenting testimony that many votes were altered. The judge urged the jury to uncover the thieves of the will of the people.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Sher
Dallas County
C. A. Pippen
Case Criminal District Court
An Seale
Schoyler Marshall, Jr
Pippen
Mystery surrounds operator of bank bombing in Farmers' Deposit
Associated Press reports the bomber's identity remained unknown as investigators traced a note promising $2000 to detonate fifty sticks of dynamite. Fingerprints were taken while pieces of evidence and the satchel were examined. seven of over twenty injured remained hospitalized and Mrs Ortmann, widow of a slain officer, was seriously ill. Bank functioned normally with no money lost.
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Associated Press
BBL Rgh
Farmers’ Deposit Savings
United States Bureau of Mines
Georg Ortmann
Canton appoints new police chief amid murder case follow-up
Canton Ohio selects John Jiggs Wise from sergeant to police chief as part of a city clean-up plan amid the Don R. Mellet murder probe. Temporary appointment lasts thirty days with acting safety director Hammer reassigned after Lengel suspension and dismissal.
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Associated Press
Anton
Ohio
Scare County
Don R. Mellett
Carton
T Ig
John “Jiggs” Wise
Sargeant
Trinice
Wine Deuce
Safey
eWay, Hammer
Sihea S. A. Lengel
Lengel Avas
Reds of men fight fires in U S forests
A large force of about 1000 firefighters battled widespread fires across national forests in the state. The Forest Service said about 412000 acres have burned so far this season, with heavy property losses from 1162 fires reported to date.
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U. 3
Associated Press
Prancisco
Hundal
Toral National
States Forest Service
Forest Service
Public barred from Valentino viewing after rioting crowds
In New York the public will be barred after midnight from viewing Rudolph Valentino's body as riots and disorder at the funeral parlor persist. Manager S George Ullman says only a hearse and a few cars will transport the casket to St Malachi's for services, amid heavy crowding and injuries.
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Associated Press
New York
Rudolph Valentino
S. George Ullman
Dead Star
Texas Towns Plan to Fight Fire Insurance Rates
The Austin Chamber of Commerce announces that every Texas town with a chamber will send representatives in September to form plans against the general rate increase sought by fire insurance companies. A hearing by the State Insurance Commission will open October 20.
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The
Associates Press
Austin
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Charber of Commerce
State Insurance Commission
Carl E. Mueller
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Mueller
Klan Parade Permit Bid Denied by Galveston Judge
The Klan Parade permit bid was denied by Judge Leo C Brady in fifty sixth district court. The injunction sought to compel police to issue a permit and bar city officials from interfering with the September procession.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Ku Klux Klan
Leo. C. Brady
Fifty Sixth District
City Commission
Body of Woman Found in Neosho River at Humboldt
The body of Mrs. L. P. Reed, 36, of Lockhart Texas, was found in the Neosho river at Humboldt. An 18 point stone was tied around her neck and a rope tied to her body with one end fastened to a tree. Reed had arrived with her three sons to visit sister Mrs. Jess Van Nice and left a note indicating she would be found in the river.
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Parsons
Kan
L. P. Reed
Lockhart
Texas
Neosho River
Humbolt
Moody Appeals For Big Vote Saturday
Texas attorney general Dan Moody urged a 700000 plus turnout for the next Saturday's primary. He said a Ferguson defeat would end his influence and restore Texas credit abroad, urging all citizens to vote to avoid a low turnout. The appeal was delivered in Bryan and Cameron.
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Associated
rese+ BRYAN
Texas
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Cameron
Moody
James Fh. Berguson
Fergusoniam
Newinaton
Demand Rainey Quit Or Correct Article on Panhandle Weather
John M. Gage of the State Highway Commission announced he wired A C Love demanding Doak Rainey, assistant state highway engineer and editor of the Texas Highway Bulletin, either correct his article on West Texas climatic conditions or resign. The Panhandle region was stirred by Rainey's quoted temperature figures and Maury Hopkins helped ignite the official action.
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Rainey
Panhandle
Associated Press
Lubbock
John M. Gage
Stephenville
State Highway Commission
A. C. Love
Doak Rainey
Texas Highway Bulletin
West Texas
Panhandle and Plains
Maury Hopkins
Plainview Commercial
Cage
Proposed Cut In Appropriations By Government Next Year
Paul Smiths New York Aug 25 The total proposed expenditures for the 1928 fiscal year will be far below 1927 actual outlays by about a quarter of a billion dollars said Madden chairman of the House appropriations committee after a talk with President Coolidge. He noted reductions in postal pay and other items and that 1927 expenditures were held to 3 600 000 000 with 1926 at 3 620 000 000 and 1924 at 3 596 000 000. The 1928 budget is set at 3 270 000 000 not counting postal costs and tax refunds.
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Associated Press
Paul Smith
N. Y
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Illinois
Coolidge
Negro attack at farm home sparks manhunt near Dallas
A 20 year old Mrs. Herbert Orem was attacked at her farm home and fought off the assailant with a hammer. A posse of about 100 searched the countryside between here and Dallas as authorities hunted the suspect. The incidents were reported by the Associated Press.
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Herbert Orem
Here
Dallas
Two Oklahoma Banks Robbed in Simultaneous Heist
In Covington Oklahoma Aug 25 five or six bandits robbed the American State Bank and Covington National Bank, forcing customers to the rear and guarding them while loot was taken. Loot believed to exceed $5,000 with authorities pursuing suspects and guarding roads.
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Associated Press
Covington
Okla
Garfield County
American State Bank
Covington National Bank
W. T. Henry
Mexican held admits slaying of Dr. J. A. Ramsey
A Mexican suspect confessed to aiding in the Ramsey kidnapping and killing of Dr. J. A. Ramsey who vanished from Mathias last June. Officers planned to escort the prisoner to Mathis to identify the burial site with local authorities.
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BR. J. A. Ramsey
iRy
Associated Press
Laredo
J. A. Ramsey
Mathia
Mathis
Ramsey
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Ed Villarreal
Marshall Candelario Mendiola
Dr. Ramsey
Townsend
Aldridge
Villareal
San Paclo County
Miami to vote on 118000 bond for new high school
With rapid population growth in Miami a school crowding issue prompts a school board meeting and petition. An election is set for September 1924 to issue about 110000 for a new high school building, plans to rush completion for the upcoming term.
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Miami
Miami New
Roomie
Heat Wave Hits Los Angeles With Record Temperatures
The Associated Press reports Los Angeles registered 192 degrees as the heat wave continued for three days, with surrounding districts climbing higher. Pasadena hit about 105 degrees, while noontime readings fell slightly with light relief possible.
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Associated Press
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Basin
Pasadena
Secret Mexican revolutionary aide seized in Los Angeles
Federal agents arrest Jose S Healy in Los Angeles for conspiring to violate neutrality laws. He is charged as the confidential Secretary to General En rique Estrada, the alleged Mexican revolutionary.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Enrique Estrada
Jose S. Healy
Rail merger clash over San Antonio Southern purchase
The Missouri Pacific Railroad announced its intention to buy the San Antonio Southern line running from Kirk to Christine into San Antonio via the International Great Northern tracks. The plan will be contested by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas at the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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San Antonio
Missouri Pacific Railread
San Antonio Southern
Kirk and Christine
Severe Gulf hurricane disrupts New Orleans area
The Gulf hurricane raged toward the city with wind up to 40 mph and a falling barometer as storms drive thousands to seek protection. Fire alarms failed, trains were delayed, and boats carried evacuees from coastal camps as radio stations spread warnings. Police aid aided outlying districts along Lake Pontchartrain.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway
Avondale
East Louisiana
Mississippi
Lake Pontchartrain
Gulf Coast
Army Flying Cadet Rescued After Mountain Crash
Lieut. Cyrus K. Bettis, severely injured, crawled to a roadside after a fogbound crash in the Seven Sister Mountains on an East Coast mission from Philadelphia to Selfridge Field. He was missing 43 hours, leg broken below the knee and both jaws fractured, but survived with help from two state highway workers who found him. His two fellow pilots, Lieuts. John J. Williams and Luther B. Smith, escaped the fog and reached Michigan.
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Presa
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair and warmer conditions with a warming trend across Far West Texas and New Mexico. A high pressure system centered over northwestern Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska influences the region with occasional rain noted in Louisiana and along the Atlantic coast. Temperature reported around noon in Amarillo reaches about 78 degrees with variations noted through the day.
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New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Nebraska
West Gulf State
Louisiana
Atlantic
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