19 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
1
Amarillo police report a victim from a bootlegging incident found in a desert area near town. Investigators say the case involves illegal liquor deliveries and potential gang ties. Authorities are pursuing leads and reviewing surveillance footage.
Hollywood high school officials announced a December 24 game in Los Angeles against Amarillo Sandies after negotiations. Amarillo travels Christmas night from Texas for the interscholastic showdown that could prove California or Texas superiority in this class.
The National Aeronautic Association announced St Louis Missouri will host the Gordon Bennett international balloon races next October 1. The national balloon races to select American entrants for the event will be held in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on May 4.
Forecast shows fair to generally fair conditions across Amarillo, West Texas, and New Mexico through Thursday evening. A high pressure system persists over the upper Mississippi Valley and Rocky Mountain area with temperatures rising in that zone while winds remain light and conditions stay dry.
A chorus of more than 100 voices will perform Handel’s Messiah at the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium at 8:30 tonight. Rollin Pease will sing the solos, joined by local soloists including Mrs. Otis Trulove and Miss Ada Marion Benson, with Emil F. Myers conducting and Lila Austin Myers at the piano.
Dionicio Diaz was sentenced to hang on January 1, 1929, for the August murder of Joseph Pavia. A new trial was denied and an appeal to the state supreme court will stay the execution for at least a year while Diaz remains in the Santa Fe penitentiary for safety. Diaz was in love with Pavia’s wife and has five children.
Antonio Cruz of Grant county pleaded guilty to manufacturing liquor and admitted drinking it. He voluntarily brought his miniature distillery to court and, impressed by his frankness, Judge Carl P. Duniton discharged him on the promise to quit. The judge praised his honesty, noting his reputation as an “honest bootlegger.”
James F. Pell of General Mills announces completion of negotiations to purchase Kell Milling properties in Amarillo Vernon Wichita Falls Waco Texas and Oklahoma City and Perry Oklahoma. The 9500 barrel daily capacity and 2400000 bushel grain storage boost Southwest service and wheat buying points. Walter Barlow says no policy or personnel changes at Kell plant in Amarillo. Paris Texas man dies after paralysis. John E Varner, longtime head of Paris Automobile Club, dies. funeral services held.
The Pan American Conference schedules a conciliation meeting to craft concrete measures and investigates proposals to settle the Bolivia Paraguay row. Bolivia signals acceptance of good offices and directs troops to halt advances, easing war fears for now.
Fort Stockton Tex Dec 18 The man who allegedly beat Miss Grand Falls Tex the night of Nov 11 must stand trial again. Happy Jack White was tried here yesterday on a charge of assault with intent to murder and the jury could not agree and was discharged.
Amarillo will spend about 60000 to raise daily water output from 6,000,000 to an estimated 9,000,000 gallons. The city commission ordered expansion tests and redrafted Wells projects by Kiersted and Jones. Plans include three wells and new flow lines. construction to start soon as bids for lighting and pumps are reviewed by the airport commission.
State highway commission awarded about 250 miles of new construction across fifteen counties with total contracts of 4 4 0 959 30 and aid of about 426 000 during a two day session. Wilbarger Iago and Tom Green counties received large state aid for highway 23 2 from Vernon to Baylor county line and for highway 124 through county lines. Delegations from Irion Reagan and Upton counties supported the same project, while Ellan Newson J C Sawyer and others reported about 41 000 already spent on the road.
Louis, Missouri, December 18 A world record for consecutive barrel rolls in an airplane was set by Red Hacknow a Curtiss Robertson pilot who completed 417 rolls in a single flight landing safely after the feat The record stands at 288 rolls in a barrel roll sequence during a complete lateral turn with the aircraft turning wing over wing and back to level flight.
Two Army observation planes based at March Field search the Colorado River from Needles to Las Vegas for missing Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hyde of Hansen Idaho. A small boat crew from Grand Canyon National Park aids in the chase, while Indians along the river look for a possible stranded scow as the river runs low.
John Samuel Dorsey 76, pioneer Panhandle cattleman, died yesterday in Canadian Texas. Born in Missouri and a University of Missouri graduate, he was a familiar figure in livestock exchanges in St. Louis and Kansas City before moving to Texas as a cattle dealer. He served as livestock agent for Pecos Valley lines in New Mexico, sat on the executive board of the Texas Western Cattle Raisers Association, was Hemphill County commissioner, and a director of the Southwest National Bank.
Federal agents and Texas Rangers raided Wink trapping 25 liquor suspects and several narcotic cases. Authorities rounded up multiple gambling venues and detained dozens of suspects after a surprise sweep tied to a kidnapping case involving a Chicago crime figure.
Fred J. Smith son of noted songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond was found dead in his cabin at Lake Arrowhead Calif on December 18 according to AP reports.
Federal agents seized a narcotics shipment valued at over $2,000,000 at a Hudson River pier. Seven large packing cases were trans-shipped from the French liner Paris to an unnamed consignee in Philadelphia and moved to a sealed room under guard. One marked case reportedly contained cans of opium.
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