Reichstag Fails To Pass Dawes Rail Bills In Vote
The Reichstag in Berlin failed to reach the two thirds majority for final passage of the Dawes railroads bill, voting 248 against 174. The session ended amid rioting by communists and police removal of three protesters, with a secret nationalist caucus deciding the party’s stance for the crucial final vote. The government faces a narrow path to final approval before Friday.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Wallraf
Shipping Toll Big Due to Storm
Atlantic shipping paid heavy toll to a hurricane raging over the seas for three days. The Arabic, a White Star liner, arrived with fifty two injured aboard, seven in hospital and one dead. Ambulances awaited its North River pier as other liners battled the gale.
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Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
White Star
North River
Munson
Mundella
San Fedro
J. F. Smith
Halifax
Hickson
Orizaba
Death of Texas land official A. B. Dodd noted
J T Robison state land commissioner reported the death of A B Dodd at Alpine age 65. Dodd jointly surveyed 3 000 000 acres deeded to Capital Land Syndicate over years. Born New Jersey, Princeton graduate connected with Woodrow Wilson era. Last weeks hot spell left him unconscious in east Texas piney woods.
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Austin
Alpine
Dodd
Dallam
Hartley
Capital Land Syndicate
Mr. Dodd
New Jersey
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Piney
East Texas
Deputy Shot During Arrest Near Kirkwood
Deputy Sheriff Tom Gentry was mortally wounded in Leesville after being shot by 16 year old John Williams while arresting him for shooting with intent to kill. Williams escaped as deputies searched the surrounding countryside and Gentry lay in an Alexandria hospital. Williams’s mother was killed when she jumped to shield her son.
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Leesville
Tom Gentry
Alexandria
Gentry
John Williams
Kirkwood
Williams
Jentry
William
Governor Smith Declines To Seek Re Election
Governor Smith told George W. Olvany of Tammany Hall he will not run again. The York World reports he rejected repeated pleas from state and national Democratic leaders to seek a second term after a conference with Olvany.
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New York
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George W. Olvany
Tammany Hall
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York World
Tammany
Texas Affected in Vet Bureau Reorganization
Washington August 27 The Veterans Bureau announces a reorganization that clears the former district office covering Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas down to a regional office with limited Texas jurisdiction Portions of northwest Texas nearer Oklahoma City fall under the Oklahoma City office Oklahoma City will oversee all of Oklahoma and Little Rock all of Arkansas The sub district offices at Houston San Antonio and El Paso continue as sub offices under the new structure
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Little Rock
Houston
San Antonio
el Pago
Plans Made to Receive Prince of Wales on Friday Arrival
NEW YORK Aug 27 The liner Berengeria bringing the Prince of Wales is not expected to reach quarantine until about five o clock Friday night Royal visitors will be met at quarantine by J Butler Wright and Major Edward Dudley Metcalf who will welcome him for the American government The prince will land an hour or more before the ship docks and go ashore in a coast guard cutter or private yacht He may go to James A Burden near Syosset Long Island or directly to Washington for luncheons with President Coolidge on Saturday Major Oscar N Seibert has been detailed as honorary aide de camp for the stay and a social schedule is tentatively arranged.
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New York
Berengeria
Prince of Wales
Quartine
Cunard Line
J. Butler Wright
Edward Dudley Metcalf
Coast Guard
James A. Burden
Soysset
Long Island
Washington
President Coolidge
Oscar N. Seibert
London
Solbert
Telephone workers plan Amarillo July convention
The Texas Independent Telephone Association district meeting near Amarillo discussed a two day summer convention to be held here next July with a business session a Board of City Development banquet and a Palo Duro canyon visit. R B Still of Tyler and L S Gardner of Waco led state officials as more than forty members registered and nearly every independent telephone company in the region was represented. The plan will be reviewed by the executive committee soon.
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Texas Independent Telephone Association
Associaton
Board of City Development
Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
R. B. Still
Tyler
L S. Gardner
Waco
State Association
Franks Slayers Hit Backed Legacy in Court Drama
Chicago August 27 State's Attorney Crowe pressed for the death penalty for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, basing his case on the Hulbert Bowen report and letters about Loeb’s gambling debts, arguing they reveal motive and emotional fault contrary to defense alienists. The letters were admitted as part of a document batch in the court record.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert EB. Crowe
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Crowe
Hulbert- Bowen
Loeb
Crewe
Wm. J. Healy
Republicans defer governor nominating until after Democratic convention
In Houston the Republican executive committee announced no gubernatorial candidate will be named before the Democratic state convention next week. A September 5 Dallas meeting was set to discuss the resignation of T P Lee. Harry H Rogers of San Antonio leads over Henry Zweifel of Fort Worth as preferred nominee, though Zweifel's chances fade. R B Creager said the campaign will hinge on integrity and executive ability, with cross party support likely. Mrs F E Wisley of Park Place was nominated state superintendent and Captain Frank J Ogburn of Dallas for land commissioner.
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Republican Executive Committee
Dallas
T. P. Lee
Harry H. Rogers
San Antonio
Henry Zweifel
Fort Worth
Zweifel
R. B. Creager
Ferguson
F. E. Wisley
Park Place
Frank J. Ogburn
Rally expected 20000 at Temple for Ferguson rally
Temple crowds prepare for a large public rally Friday night honoring Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson after her Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Delegations from Cameron Taylor Granger and Georgetown will march with brass bands. A special Dallas train from W Gregory Hatcher and caravans from north Texas signal broad regional turnout. Mrs Ferguson and former Governor James E Ferguson are expected to speak at the city park rally.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Cameron
Taylor
Granger
Georgetown
W. Gregory Hatcher
Dallas
North Texas
Fort Worth
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Are You Taking Combination The Daly News and Evening Post
Amarillo ad buyers are urged to take the News and Post combination, a double daily package with morning and afternoon delivery. The two papers promise exclusive news, broad comics, and thorough coverage, claiming greater advertiser results and broader field reach in the Panhandle.
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Evening Post
Amarillo
Faeh
Panhandle
News and Post
Davis Plans Far West Campaign Tour for September
Democratic presidential candidate John W. Davis returns from the Midwest and prepares a substantial Western tour in September. Three firm dates are Wheeler West Virginia September 1 Omata September 6 Denver September 11. He will visit Lincoln September 7 to see running mate Governor Charles Bryan but will not speak. Davis will refine addresses at his Long Island home and press labor and farm relief themes while attacking the Republican administration.
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New York
Middle West
John W. Davis
Far West
Wheeling
W. Va
Omata
Denver
Davis
Lincoln
Neb
Charles Bryan
Long Island
Ranger Detailed to Big Lake Field
A ranger from Captain Tom Hickman's Fort Mekavett company is sent by state adjutant general Thomas JD Barton to study alleged lawlessness in the Big Lake oil field on Reagan County state university land. Reagan county citizens complain of bootlegging hijacking and other violations increasing there.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tom Hickman
Fort Mekavett
Menard County
Thomas JD. Barton
State Adjutant General
Big Lake
State University
Reagan County
Barton
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect Thursday to be generally fair with more clouds and warmer temperatures. West Texas looks for a fair, warmer day, while eastern New Mexico may see a local afternoon or tonight thunderstorm with little temperature change.
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Tech College awards first Lubbock building contract
Texas Technological College directors in Fort Worth awarded the stock judging pavilion contract to Rice Construction of Amarillo for 29680 dollars. Holt of Memphis Texas won plumbing and heating at 2800 dollars. Independent Electrical of El Paso took the wiring bid at 689 dollars. Plans for textile and engineering and a powerhouse were approved. bids to be invited at the October 28 Fort Worth meeting.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas Technological College
Lubbock School
Rice Construction Company
Amarillo
Holt
Memphis
Texas
Independent Electrical Company
el Paso
Board Speedway Records Smashed at Altoona
Altoona Pennsylvania August 27 Ernie Ansterberg set a new speedway record driving a 122 cubic inch piston displacement car at 125.7 mph with a lap time of 545 seconds despite gusty winds officials said the mark is the highest ever for non straightaway on a board speedway Jimmy Murphy and Tommy Milton previously claimed the same speed two years ago but were not officially credited
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Associated Press
Altoona
Penna
Ernie Ansterberg
Ansterberg
Jimmy Murphy
Tommy Milton
Blease Byrnes Clash in South Carolina Senate Race
In South Carolina a second Democratic primary is set for Sept. 9 after no candidate won a majority. Former governor Cole L. Blease and Rep. James F. Byrnes vie for the Senate nomination, while Governor Thomas G. McLeod secures a second term with 107,366 votes to 67,165 for John T. Duncan. Incumbents headed to renomination except W. T. Logan who faces a second primary with Thomas S. McMan in the first district.
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Treas Columbia
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Cole Ll. Blease
James F. Byrnes
Thomas G. McLeod
John T. Duncan
W. T. Logan
Thomas
McMjan
Fliers Postpone Hop Off One Day
Washington reports the arrival of the cruiser Richmond at Indian Harbor Labrador and the postponement of the American world fliers flight from Ivigtut Greenland to Indian Harbor until Friday. Rear Admiral Magruder relayed the dispatch to Admiral Eberle. Richmond arrived Indian Harbor. Flight postponed until 29th.
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Washington
Richmond
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Ivigtut
Greenland
Eberle
Naval Operations
Magruder
Inspectors Deny Tapping Wires in Fahey Case
Chicago August reports claim $14,000 of the $2 million Rondout mail robbery loot tied to William Fahey. Postal inspectors refused to confirm wire tapping or a partial confession. Fahey remains jailed in Geneva on $50,000 bail denying wrongdoing and claiming a conspiracy.
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Chicago
Rondout
William Fahey
Fahey
C. H. Clarahan
New York
Geneva
Jewelers Say Wrist Watches Are To Stay
Taxation and insurance dominated the first full day of the National Jewelers Association convention in St. Louis. Watches of various sizes and styles were displayed including a platinum wristwatch worn by the Prince of Wales, encircled by a diamond edge. Jewelers claim the wrist watch has proven practical and is here to stay.
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ST. Louis
National Tail Jewelers Association
Prince of Wales
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