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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1928

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Marines Weigh Nicaragua Policy In Congress Debate

Washington facing a clash over Coolidge administration plans to reinforce marines in Nicaragua. Democrats and independents push for withdrawal as the state department orders 1,000 more marines while insisting on U S supervision of the presidential election. Navy detachments and cruisers are dispatched as Nicaragua tensions rise.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Nicaragua House Senate State Department Stimson Huddleston Alabama Begg Wainwright New York United States Capitol Nye North Dakota Heflin Foreign Relations Committee Congress Navy Department San Diego Cal Parris Island Ss. C Pedro Zapeda Mexico City Department

Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy and warm Thursday for Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas mostly partly cloudy and warmer in the east. New Mexico fair. Cold conditions persist east of the Mississippi with a high pressure area over Alabama. Rocky Mountains to Mississippi fed by warmer air from the Rockies. Northwest reports precipitation. Temperatures for Amarillo yesterday ranged around 45 to 58 Fahrenheit with highs near 71 and lows around 27.

Amaritlo West Texas New Mexico Mississippi Valley Alabama Mississippi Rocky Moin Fon Rockies Amarillo EBM

Ruth Elder Denies Misconduct Charge in Georgia Case

Ruth Elder, trans Atlantic flyer, denied accusations of misconduct with a minister in Clayton, Georgia from four years ago. Manager F W Latham called the charges blackmail and without truth, while Elder remained unavailable by phone and under physician orders to sleep until 10 am during a demanding vaudeville tour.

United Press Canton F. W. Latham Ruth Elder Clayton Latham Miss Elder

Smith Absent From Jackson Day Dinner

Washington January 4 Governor Smith of New York declines to attend the Jackson day dinner on January 12, altering plans of Democratic leaders for a national gathering. Earlier indications favored his presence with other presidential hopefuls to address party issues for 1928. The Albany statement of nonattendance drew no immediate comment from hosts.

Associated Press Washington Smith New York Democratic National Committee National Committee Albany Cox John

Reprieve Sought for Mrs Snyder in Clemency Hearing

In Albany on January 4 a clemency petition for Ruth Snyder was filed with Governor Smith. no action yet. A hearing is set for tomorrow at noon to determine reprieve or execution. Snyder and Judd Gray are sentenced to die for Albert Snyder’s murder.

United Press Albany N. Y Ruth Snyder Smith

Nacogdoches Sheriff Shot and Deputy Injured in Ambush

In Nacogdoches County Texas Sheriff T G Vaught said to be dying after being shot in the abdomen near his home. Deputy Carl Butler, 48, wounded in the arm, is under guard at his home as no charges are filed pending the sheriff’s condition.

Associated Press Nacogdoches Texas T. G. Vaught Nacogdoches County Carl Butler Vaught A. T. Russell Butler Tom Lambert Lambert J. S. Sum

Mass picketing arrests sweep Southern coal fields

State police detained 120 men and five women today as mass picketing resumed in the Southern coal fields. Ninety seven others accused of picketing in Fremont county were arrested at Coal Creek but released for lack of transport to Canon City jail.

Denver Fremont County Coal Creek Canon City

New Dictionary Offer by News Globe at 98 Cent Price

The News Globe announces a new dictionary priced at 98 cents to readers. A $40 dictionary is offered through three clipped coupons from the newspapers. It is a new enlarged edition replacing the old printing plates, advertised as among the best for office and home use. Details and the coupon are in this issue.

News-Globe News and Globe

Marketing School Pupils to Hear Haines Today

Amarillo report on Texas Wheat Growers Association marketing school detailing today’s speakers Col Harve H Haines and Dr F E Robinson with prior sessions on marketing problems. Includes program schedule and notes on entertainment and student activities.

Marketing H.H. Haines Col. Harve H. Haines Board of City Developpment F. E. Robinson San Jacinto Methodist Church Texas Wheat Growers’ Association Geo. A. Weems First Christian Church J. W. Crudgington Henry Ansley Horace Russell Russell & Cockrell Charles F. Smith C. A. Mangum Mary Elizabeth Ledford Mildred Vowden Ellen Lucy Short Miss Howell Kenneth Sherer Amarillo High School Rosemary Booth Nadine Settle Lucille Martin Thelma Matthews E. E. Robinson Jennie Louise Gilkerson Col Harve H. Haines Board of City Development

Father of Five Burned Children Held for Arson

W G Dendy, whose five children Ruth 7 Ravis 3 Ophelia 14 Irene 10 John 13 died in a house fire near Little Rock, was arrested on arson charges. Mrs Dendy had died a year earlier. In Cotter Arkansas Velma Farlin 14 and her five year old brother perished when the T C Farlin home burned eight miles west of Cotter. Velma rescued three younger siblings but was trapped seeking to save her brother. Farlin Charles Floyd and Edna Farlin escaped.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark W. G. Dendy Here Ruth Ravis Ophelia Irene John Cotter Frank Floyd Velma Farlin T. C. Farlin Arkansas Velma Farlin Charles Floyd Edna

Florida first nonstop NYC to Miami flight completed

Miss Ruti Nichols completed the first nonstop flight from New York City to Miami in a five seated pontoon monoplane at 8 14 p m accompanied by Harry Rogers and Major E M Lee. The flight proved the viability of long distance city pair air travel.

Associated Press Miami Fla Harry Rogers E. M. Lee Ruti Nichols New York City

Three Bodies From Sunken Sub Recovered Off Cape Cod

Divers retrieved the bodies of three of the forty men from the sunken submarine S-4 after it was rammed and sunk near Cape Cod. The remains were found in the engine room, brought to the surface, and placed aboard the destroyer Maury for transport to the Boston navy yard and Chelsea hospital for identification. It is believed the men died by drowning. In Washington, President Coolidge asked Congress to authorize a three civilian experts and two retired naval officers commission to investigate the disaster and propose safety improvements for submarine operations. The measure includes subpoena power and would report to Congress through the president with full publicity. The proposed budget was $20,000.

Associated Press Provincetown Mass Cape Cod Maury Navy Yard Boston Navy Hospital Chelsea Washington Wilbur Coolidge Congress Hale Senate Naval Committee Maine House Senate

Why You Should Use the News-Globe Classified Ads

A brief pitch for the News-Globe classified section highlighting reach of 27 000 readers daily and its role in buying selling renting and leasing. It notes people relocate seek new homes and encourages using the ads for savings. Ad-Taker contact numbers 4675 and 4576.

News- Globe News-Globe

Mother to testify in Hickman case with sister on stand

A young attorney announces that the mother will testify in the Hickman case and that the sister will also take the stand, outlining planned testimony and timing. The remarks emphasize family involvement and anticipated courtroom proceedings.

Hickman sanity trial to begin in three weeks

Grimes admitted sane at time of crime while Hickman faces insanity plea in Marian Parker case. Mother and sister to testify from Kansas City three weeks hence, with former Kansas City police chief Edwards also expected. Hickman seeks more time to prepare, while jurors hear second Hibmand recollection of the holdup and murder.

Associated Press Los Angeles William B. Hickman Marian Parker Eva Hickman Mary Kansas City Jerome Walsh Charles Edwards Walsh Hickman Carlos Hardy William Edward Hickman Welby Hunt C. Ivy Thoms Rosehill Thoms Hunt California

Night mail service to run Dallas to Chicago start date

Chicago Jan 4 Night flying on the Dallas Chicago air mail route will begin February 1 per National Air Transport. Planes will depart Chicago about 8 PM with mail and express, arriving in Dallas next morning. A northbound schedule will be maintained.

Chicago National Air Transport Company Dallas

Senator Cutting Is Given His Oath

Bronson Cutting, 39, publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican, was sworn in today as the junior senator from New Mexico in Washington on January 4.

Senator Cutting Washington Bronson Cutting Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico

Resignation of Hanford MacNider as Assistant Secretary of War

Hanford MacNider yesterday resigned as assistant secretary of war to pursue private business. He is to be succeeded by Charles Burton Robbing of Cedar Rapids Iowa, former national commander of the American Legion.

Hanford MacNider American Legion Charles Burton Robbing Cedar Rapids Iowa

Resignation of MacNider Accepted by President

Washington Jan 4 The resignation of Assistant Secretary Hanford MacNider of the War Department is accepted by President Coolidge who nominates Charles Burton Robbins of Cedar Rapids to succeed him Robbins a former Iowa American Legion commander is a lawyer businessman and former Cedar Rapids superior court judge and is serving as president of Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co He served in the Spanish American and World Wars and has been active in Iowa Republican politics.

Jashington Hanford MacNider War Department Coolidge Jowan Charlies Burton Robbins Cedar Rapids MacNider American Legion Robbins Iowa Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company

Whittenberg Suit Continued To Next Term At Stinnett

Mrs Donna Vandever formerly of Electra sues J A Whittenburg Hutchinson County landowner for 1 000 000 breach of promise action. The case was continued for the term by agreement in district court at Stinnett yesterday, as reports indicate.

Associated Press Donna Vandever Electra J. A. Whittenburg Hutchinson County Stinnett

Remus Habeas Corpus Action Delayed in Cincinnati

Decision on George Remus wife slayer's writ of habeas corpus to free him from the Lima state hospital for the criminal insane was postponed by Judge Charles H. Bell of the common pleas court until Friday.

Associated Press Cincinnati George Remus State Hospital Lima Charles H. Bell Common Pleas Court

Editor of Shrine Magazine Dies Suddenly in New York

Sewell Hag ard, 49, editor of the Shrine magazine official publication of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and former newspaper man, died suddenly last night in New York of a heart attack.

Associated Press New York

Mexican Consul Announces $25,000 Actual Damages in Texas Bank Deaths Suit

Jan. 4 report says suit for 175000 seeks 25000 actual damages and 150000 exemplary damages for the deaths of Hilario Nunez and Norberto Diaz and wounding of Victor Ramos in front of a Stanton, Texas bank. Texas Bankers' Association may join as sponsor of a 5000 reward. consul Lara urges recompense for destitute families and protests the idea of paying more for bank bandits than innocent lives.

Associated Press Dallas Hilario Nunez Norberto Diaz Victor Ramos Stanton Texas KR. Canta Lara Texas Bankers’ Association Lara Vallas San Antonio Mr. Lara Dan Moody C. C. Beize Glasscock County Lee Smith Wink Bankers’ Association

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