Bank Robbery near Coyle By Two Youths In Coupe
Unmasked robbers about 18 years old held up the First National Bank of Coyle around 1 p m, forcing the cashier to lie on the floor. They rifled the safe and cash drawers, taking about $4,000 in currency and $3,000 in diamond rings. They fled in a small coupe, then a stronger car, heading east toward Cushing as officers sought clues.
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Coyle
Okla
First National Bank of
Here
Cushing
Santa Fe Reports Business Compare with Summer 1928
Reports from the Santa Fe general manager in Amarillo show July and August business not as strong as 1929 but better than 1928. The through grape movement from California is improving and may be very good if eastern markets stay favorable. The current movement is several hundred cars ahead of last year.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
California
Robberies in Arkansas Cleared by Arrests
Four robberies across Arkansas cities were solved with the arrest of four youths and two women, one wife of a confessed burglar. The suspects confessed to robberies in Jonesboro Arkadelphia and Hot Springs and police in Shelby County traced bank robberers in Memphis. Also, eight year old Grady Gaskins of near Knott remained hospitalized after a mule kicked him, needing skull surgery.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Arkadelphia
Memphis Police Today
Shelby County
Associated Press
Big Spring
Grady Gaskins
W. Gaskins
Knott
Bank Man Williams Dies in Corsicana
Harry D Williams, 45, assistant cashier at Corsicana National Bank, died tonight after illness of several weeks.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Harry D Williams
Corsicana National Bank
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding regions
Forecast for Amarillo expects rain late Friday with partly cloudy skies and possible showers in the west and north. New Mexico shows fair to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east central area, with temperatures around the mid 70s to mid 80s. Precipitation for the prior 24 hours measured 0.10 inches.
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Amarillo
ITV
West Texas
New Mexico—Fair
New Courthouse Bond Issue Favored by All
Voters from all walks endorse Amarillo’s 420000 bond to build an eight story modern courthouse with top jail floors. Officials cite low costs and job creation while promising local labor preference as commissioners plan financing without tax hikes.
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Amarillo
Texola Child Hit By Train
A 38 year old Texola girl, daughter of local grocer W L Covington, was struck by an east bound Rocky Island passenger train around 10 o clock Thursday morning. She was taken to Erick hospital by Dr B B Roberts with serious injuries.
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Texola
Okla
W. L. Covington
Rocky Island
Erick
B. B. Roverts
Boy Attacked by Tiger Dies at Los Angeles Zoo
Twelve year old Alfred Hill died after a tiger attack at Luna Park Zoo in Los Angeles. His mother, Mrs. Lynett Hill, donated blood for a transfusion to try to save him. The trainer shot the tiger as it clamped the boy, who suffered severe scalp injuries.
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Los Angeles
Alfred Hill
Luna Park Zoo
Lynett Hill
Alfred
Health unit plan advance in Potter County Amarillo
Potter County commissioners tentatively agreed Thursday to a full time health unit in Amarillo with state matching funds. A final decision is expected Friday at 2 PM when a budget report from a committee is presented. Officials expect a minimum $5 000 annual budget.
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Potter County
J. C. Anderson
Texas
Texas Association of Sanitarians
Carl Hill
State Health Department
State of Texas
W. M. Ehlers
State Department of Health
Ehlers
E. A. Johnston
H. H. Larson
C. E. Weymouth
M. L. Parker
W. W. Lynch
Lineman Survives 1100 Volt Shock at Sweetwater
Aug 28 W A Shaw a lineman recounts a near fatal electric shock of 1100 volts while working in Sweetwater His burns were not serious and he lives to tell the tale confirming a narrowly survived accident in the field for the utility crew involved.
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Associated Press
Big Spring
W. A. Shaw
Sweetwater
Oil Fruit Not Cain Bienes Gauge Babson Opinion
Albany Aug 28 Roger W Babson a noted statistician predicted that business conditions nationwide will improve in the next few months. He toured the West reporting more circulating money though not fully in use. He cited oil and fruit as current barometers and said drought impacts are overstated by officials.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Roger W.babson
Babson
West
United States
Washington
Penitentiary Sentence For Possessing 60 Bottles Of Beer
Harvey Morris married father of three is sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for possessing 60 bottles of beer in Potter County. The jury found him guilty of liquor possession under the Dean Act after the state failed to prove manufacture. Morris defended himself claiming the beer was for family use with officers finding no manufacture evidence.
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Potter County
Harvey Morris
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Morris
Grady Hazlewood
Own-Your-Home Exposition rushed to ready
With just over two days before the Own-Your-Home Exposition opening the Hughes street tent buzzes with activity. Organizers H. B. Chases and A. J. Stewart along with Eliott Hatch architect Frank W. Jesse contractor and John Maynard trustee inspect the Demonstration Home and fine tune displays. Booths are finished and exhibitors place their wares as decorations go up, aiming for complete setups by Saturday.
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Hughes Street
H. B. Chases
A. J. Stewart
Eliott Hatch
Frank W. Jesse
John Maynard
Board of Trustees
Triple Execution For Auburn Prison Riot
In Sing Sing tonight Claud Udwine William Force and Jesse Thomas were electrocuted for the December Auburn prison riot that killed nine prisoners and Principal Keeper George Durnford. Thomas led the mutiny and Sullivan was the alleged ringleader. timing 11 02 p m to 11 20 p m.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Claud Udwine
William Force
Jesse Thomas
Auburn
Henry Sullivan
Thomas
Force
Andwine
Undwine
Udwine
Buffalo
Utica
Childs
George Durnford
Sullivan
Tulsa widow sues over spouse death for $20000
Mrs Pearl James of Dallas sues L B Jackson of Tulsa W A Wise and Albert Hill of Sapulpa in district court for 20000 claiming the death of her husband John W James occurred February 12 when he was riding in a truck owned by the defendants The suit was filed in Tulsa.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Pearl James
Dallas
Tex
L. B. Jackson
W. A. Wise
Albert Hill
Sapulpa
John W. James
Grand Jury Deliberates in Payne Murder Case Fifth Day
Witnesses testified before the Potter county grand jury in the A. D. Payne murder case and other matters. The panel recessed with no report, prompting speculation it will indict soon. Sid and Ben Payne of New Mexico expected an indictment and arraignment for their brother. If indicted, a special venue could be set within a week or ten days. Defense attorney Homer A. Callaway declined to comment awaiting state action.
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A. D. Payne
District Attorney's Office
Sid Payne
Talia
Ben Payne
New Mexico
Amarillo
Payne
Homer A. Callaway
Portales Chamber Seeks Drouth Relief Surplus Shipments
The Portales Chamber of Commerce plans to aid drouth areas by distributing Roosevelt County surpluses at market prices on shipment. Supplies include 200 carloads of sweet potatoes 100 carloads of truck crops 100 cars of grain 40 cars of canned tomatoes butter eggs and cattle. Other regions also report surpluses and cooperation with Governor Dill may expedite relief.
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Portales
New Mexico
Wilbur © Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Dee Howard
Portales Chamber
Roosevelt County
Howard
Estancia
Pecos
Fort Sumner
Pecos Valley
Rio Grande Valley
Hawk
Dillion
Tucumcari Reports Good Precipitation
Farmers and ranchers in eastern New Mexico celebrate one and fourteen hundredths inches of rain that fell Wednesday night boosting crops and ranges. In Amherst, one and a half inches of rain last night improved crops, with conditions described as fine.
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Tucumcari
WN. M
New Mexico
Amherst
Lindberghs At Chicago Races Draw 40 000 Fans
Col and Mrs Charles Lindbergh attended the National Air Races at Curtiss Reynolds Airport Chicago to watch the events from a boxed vantage. They arrived from Columbus Ohio and were swarmed by photographers and spectators while Lloyd O'Donnell won a 26 mile event. May Haizlip captured the first women’s closed course race at 121.08 mph with Vera Dawn Walker second and Laura Ingalls third.
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Associated Press
Curtiss-Reynolds
Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
Columbus
Indianapolis
Lindbergh
Jimmie’ Doolittle
Lindberghs
R. W. Schroeder
Contests
Detroit
Lloyd O'Donnell
Long Beach
Cal
May Haizlip
Kansas City
Vera Dawn Walker
Los Angeles
Laura Ingalls
St. Louis
U S Consuls Repress Protests as Tankers Held
U S consuls repeat protests after three Standard Oil tankers flying the American flag are seized by Yunnanese troops refusing surrender. Buildings at Nanking looted. consular offices file further protests to protect American interests as Chinese troops mount guns on ships. Navy gunboat Guam earns praise after coming under fire near Yochow. Seaman Samuel E. Elkin fatally wounded.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Allien
State Department
Frank P. Lockhart
Hankow
Lockhart
Nanking
Canton
Yunan
Secretary of Navy
Adams
Navy
Guam
Yochow
China
Samuel E. Elkin
Girl Killed and Two Injured in Buffalo Plane Crash
In Cheektowaga near Buffalo, a small plane taking off from a Buffalo field crashed after only minutes aloft. Rose Zajac, 20, of Buffalo, died at the scene while Pearl Jabcynska, 18, also of Buffalo, suffered internal injuries and multiple fractures. Pilot was injured and the cause is not yet known. They were on their first plane ride.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Cheektowaga
Rose Zajac
Pearl Jabcynska
Princess Mary Rospigliosi Dies in Milan at 68
Princess Mary Rospigliosi once Mary Reid of New Orleans died in Milan aged 68 after a long illness. Her family confirmed her passing, noting her life as a social figure and connections across Europe. The former New Orleans resident had been residing in Italy for years.
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Milan
Italy
Mary Rospigliosi
Mary Reid
New Orleans
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