Huerta Protest Over U S Arms Sale To Mexico
Washington protest from de la Huerta faction denounces U S sale of war matériel to Obregon government in Mexico. Officials acknowledge debate in Congress over policy, with opposition voiced and Weeks-Hughes discussions on arms supply.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
President Obregon
Mexico
State Department
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Obregon
Fairchild
Republican
New York
Proto Army
Oe Ee
Hughes
Enrique Seldner
Provisional Government of
Weeks
Peortner
Sridner
de la Huez
Mexico City
Revolution
Washington Administration
Apokcaman
Obreget
Peacenhil
Wary
Harding
Condi
Washington Sees Prosperous Year Ahead for Nation
President Coolidge extends New Year greetings to Americans. He praises the past year’s progress, expresses confidence that 1924 will bring prosperity and happiness, and urges reflection on spiritual moral and material resources as the nation enters the new year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Ggg
State to aid in colonizing all Panhandle lands
A large scale colonization push by the Texas State Department of Labor aims to convert vast Panhandle ranches into small farms. Literature on land, crops, and prices will be distributed to inquirers, with efforts to attract out of state settlers. Amarillo and Plainview promote cotton farming as ranches are subdivided.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Department of Labor
Panhandle Plains
Texas
Department
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph ‘S. Meyers
State Labor
Labor Department
Meyers
Plainview
Amarillo
Panhandle
Board of City Development
Plains
United States
Edwin J. Clapp
Hearst
Explosion Kills Two at Hercules Powder Plant Near Emporium
Two men were killed and two others were injured when the dynamite packing house of the Hercules Powder Company two miles from Emporium was destroyed by an explosion.
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Associated Press Emporium
Hercules Powder Company
Emporium
Treasury closes year with record receipts and debt reduction
Washington reports 1923 government receipts of 4 154 905 600 and expenditures of 3 838 063 035 leaving a net balance of 276 542 518. Revenue gains come from income taxes, profits taxes, and record customs duties, while 1921 tariff rates cited as boosting revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Customs House
Real movie actor to appear in Amarillo tonight
Amarillo residents can see star Vercy Hemus in person at the Municipal Auditorium tonight at 8 15 for The Impressario a play with music. Hemus a noted motion picture and stage actor and concert singer speaks and sings promising laughs and a Gala New Year event. Tickets for tonight and tomorrow start as low as 84 cents with seats going fast in the Southwest tour following an extensive New York to Hollywood ascent.
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Amarillo
Hollywood
Vercy Hemus
Angus
Victor
Impressario
Hemus
Daily News
Lato
Aeolian Hall
New York City
Noted Dancer Green Divorce Granted in Jersey Court
Noted dancer Benate Chyton of New Jersey was granted a divorce from Julian Mitchell, former New York stage manager and playwright, in a Jersey court on December 21. The proceedings identified Green as the involved party with the separation finalized in the noted case.
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Green
N. J
Benate Chyton
Fevor
Julian Mitchell
New York
Fay Departion
Indicted oyster king sworn as Apalachicola mayor
William Lee Popham known as the Florida Oyster King was sworn in as mayor of Apalachicola after being elected November 20 by a record majority. He faces two federal indictments for using the mail to defraud and has a post office fraud order and a treasury levy on his bank account alleging a $200,000 income tax debt.
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Associated Press
Apalachicola
Florida
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
William Lee Popham
Florida Oyster King
Bandit Leader Slays Jeweler in Own Store
New York December report recalls a bandit trio attacking a jeweler who had just opened his shop and unlocked the vault. Brown confronted the robbers as they forced their way inside and tried to flee, with a fatal struggle ending amid gunfire at the doorway.
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Teal Peng
New
York
Dec
Hemarde
Contentia
Fimigadeit
Brown
Wien
Dalhart Officer Shot. Two Men Held in Cimarron County Case
Dalhart Texas December 31 deputy sheriff C A Esmay of Cimarron County Oklahoma is in critical condition from bullet wounds after a Sunday ambush near Boyce City. J L Green and a man named Brandon are held at Dalhart in connection with the shooting. Ismay was said to have been pursuing a liquor party south of Boyce City when fired upon. Green, known at the Andy James ranch north of Dalhart, and Brandon, reportedly from Colorado, were taken into custody. Esmay was reported alive and may be brought to a local hospital for treatment.
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C. A. Esmay
Cimarron County
Oklo
Boyce
Oia
J. L. Green
Brandon
Dallam County
Dalhart
Ismay
Boyce City
Green
Colorado
Esmay
Keen
Dathart
Earth Tremors Reported in Memphis and Arkansas Cities
Memphis and Little Rock felt a distinct earthquake at 9 o'clock tonight with many residents noting the shake though no damage was reported. In Oras Tenn, a third tremor in two months was recorded at 9:95 tonight with no damage reported.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Furin
Little OK
Ark
Tittle Tock
Oras Tenn
Two Montha
Weather Fragments Show Mixed Temperatures Across Regions
A garbled weather bulletin references mixed readings from Amarillo and surrounding areas with notes of colder air advancing from the west. It mentions temperatures around 14 and a reference to a southwestern region, but the text is unclear and portions are unreadable.
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R. Amarillo Stondar
Sisveeenr
Seressys
Pveneage
Second Annual Jackson Day Banquet Invites Democrats
Panhandle Democrats are urged to attend the Jackson Day dinner in Amarillo Tuesday night January 8 at 7 PM at the Annillo Hotel. No formal invite required reservations cost 125 and are handled at the hotel or by letter, with priority given to early requests. Grover B. Hill chairs the county committee and editors are invited to join delegations.
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Amarillo
Grover B. Hill
Potter County
Democratic Executive Committee
The
Daily News
Panhandie
Annillé
Amarillo Hotel
Bose
State to Organize for Prevention of Fires During 1924
Associated Press reports Texas Insurance Commissioner John M. Scott announced a 1924 campaign to form fire prevention societies in every county. The goal is to cut insurance losses by 50 percent in three years, with education and cooperation from chambers of commerce and civic groups to reduce fire losses and thus lower rates.
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Associated Fiees
Austin
Texas
John M. Scott
Scott
Chambers of Commerce
Switchman Shot at Dallas in Railway Fatality
A railroad switchman, A. Ramey, aged 32, was fatally wounded in Dallas and died at a local hospital. His wife was detained at the county jail with no charges filed at the time, as police investigated the shooting.
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Prem Daueab
A. Ramey
Holiday Notices From The Daily News And The Post
The Daily News and The Post will observe holidays with limited operation. The Post will not be published today. The News business office closes from noon to 3 p m. The Daily News will publish tomorrow morning. Always in the Lead.
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