Father cripples son to keep him from Kaiser fight
Johnannsen of Yonkers testified in a $50,000 damage suit against Atlantic Transport Company that his father in 1914 in a German town slashed his back with a knife to prevent his fighting for Germany. He said an eye injury from a shipmate’s hammer later left him permanently impaired and photographs showed scars. The case ended when he settled for $1,000.
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Jackson Day Banquet Draws Big Interest in Amarillo
Reservations for the Third Annual Jackson Day Banquet pour into the Amarillo Hotel ahead of the 7 p.m. event Thursday. Ticket sales point to a record turnout, with about 75 sold last night and another busy day anticipated. Rev. Ernest C. Mobley of Oklahoma City will deliver the principal address.
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Postal Pay Bill Veto Upheld in Senate
President Coolidge's veto of the postal pay increase bill was sustained by a single vote in the Senate. Twenty nine supported the veto, fifty five opposed, leaving the bill to die as enacted. Leaders foresee a combined pay and postal rate bill may fail to pass this session.
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Temple woman named state secretary in Ferguson administration
Governor-elect Miriam A Ferguson selects Mrs. S. W. Meharg of Plainview as State Secretary. Meharg, a 45 year old wife and mother with teaching and school board experience, is praised as a skilled orator and campaign speaker who supported Ferguson in the Panhandle. The appointment was announced to Plainview citizens via The Daily News.
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Woman killed near Fort Worth in car crash
Fort Worth Jan 6 One woman died and another was seriously injured when a Fort Worth Dallas interurban struck a light automobile five miles east of the city at Stop Edgewood. Mrs W W Garrison of Fort Worth was dead at the scene. Her 12 year old son in the rear escaped unhurt while Miss Allie Lancaster was expected to be treated for injuries.
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Bank deposits rise in Amarillo banks by year end
Amarillo banks report December 31 1924 deposits totaling 11 594 776 72 with First National leading at 5 088 246 76 Amarillo National 3 045 040 09 Amarillo Bank and Trust 1 180 134 14 Guaranty State Bank 1 556 164 06 National Bank of Commerce 725 192 04 showing a 2 069 000 increase from September 39 figures.
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West Texas Chamber Urges Texas Appointee to IC C
Stamford reports the West Texas Chamber of Commerce urged President Coolidge to appoint a Texas member to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fill the vacancy from Commissioner Potter’s resignation. Capitol repairs planned in Austin cite a $10 million building needing $50,000,000 to overhaul per state inspector Captain Hendrickson.
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Justice Olson orders exhumation of brother's body
Chicago January report says Chief Justice Harry Olson ordered the exhumation of Dr Oscar Olson, brother of the late friend of the McClintock family, amid an inquiry into the death of 21 year old William Nel son McClintock. McClintock died December 4 at the Shepherd home. his will left most of his estate to Shepherd, with an $8,000 annuity to Miss Isabelle Pope. The doctor's death was previously attributed to typhoid fever.
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Supreme Court hears Lindley case over removal injunction
The Supreme Court in Topeka heard arguments on Chancellor E H Lindley of the State University appealing a ruling from Douglas County Court that refused a permanent injunction restraining removal by the State Board of Administration. Briefs were ordered due by Thursday.
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Controversy Over Dallas City Temple Factions
The Dallas Presbytery failed to solve the split in the City Temple Presbyterian Church as a special commission report on dividing the congregation and church property was incomplete after a day of hearings. An executive session was held and newspaper access was denied. A final report was expected Wednesday morning.
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Forbes Defense Effort To Justify Northampton Award
In a Veterans' Bureau conspiracy trial in Chicago on January 6, defense counsel produced large sections of war department archives to show Charles Forbes followed approved practices. The case centers on awarding Northampton foundation work to Pontiac Construction, linked to J W Thompson, at a cost $27,000 above Northeastern bid and with different completion times.
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Salvation Army Receives Free Building from Amarillo Company
A sealed bid building sale ended with the Salvation Army receiving the Amarillo Building Company structure at no cost. Col. B. E. Thompson announced the donation after bids were opened and all bids rejected, the Army seeking a meeting place and later a suitable lot near the fire limits. The stockholders met at the Amarillo Hotel and approved immediate removal and plans to locate a place of worship.
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Ferguson names state officials for Texas administration
Temple Jan 6 Miriam A Ferguson governor elect announced selections for adjutant general state banking commissioner and secretary of state Mrs H W Meharg Plainview was named state secretary Mark McGee Brownwood commander of the Texas department American Legion was chosen adjutant general Co O Austin Dallas banking commissioner for Jim Ferguson era was picked by Mrs Ferguson urged by 850 state banks and noted as a loyal Ferguson backer McGee selection said to be made without backing from any group CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
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State attorneys to fight to hold office for time
Austin January 6 A fight to the finish by Tom Garrard and Grover C Morris to retain their positions as State s attorneys on criminal cases until next October followed Mrs Ferguson’s appointment of Sam D Stinson of Greenville to succeed Garrard and Nat A Gentry of Tyler to succeed Morris An Attorney General Moody opinion was sought on when the terms begin Garrard had been appointed October 1 1923 and the two year terms were created by the recent law with dispute over start date.
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Onions Displaced as Big Vegetable Crop in Texas
Houston January 6 onions once a standard crop in Texas truck farming are being displaced by spinach and other vegetables. A survey report by H H Schutz statistician in charge of the Houston office notes 1925 Permuda onion acreage across Webb Dimmit Frio Zavaila Lasalle Maverick Travis and Haya counties shows about a ten percent decline from last season.
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Late wire bulletins from Dallas to Charlotte
Police seek a Black man who robbed and choked Mrs. Hattie Francis in Dallas. Echoes at State Teachers College and Commerce cost the state 12000 for acoustics fixes. Texas Tech board held routine meet. Senate approved an interior department bill worth about 23800000. Gaston Means arrested in Concord, NC, and towed to New York on a bench warrant.
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Weather summary for Amarillo and Southwest US
Weather notes show Wednesday partly cloudy and colder across Amarillo and Texas northern areas, with cooler conditions extending into New Mexico. Temperature readings include a high around 63 and a low near 69 in some stations, with mixed wind and visibility reports.
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Classified ads offer free admission to The Midnight Express
The Daily News promotes daily free ad mission to The Midnight Express at Mission Theater on Monday and Tuesday. Ten names will be admitted each day as part of a reader engagement campaign from The Daily News and Evening Post.
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