Prisoner Escapes From County Jail Through Open Window
A. Alexander escaped from the county jail during transfer by leaping a southside window left open by workmen. He is the fourth inmate to escape this way. three others did so about a month earlier and remain at large. Also reported an SOS call to Tropical Radio halted broadcasting as search for a lander continued.
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A. Alexander
Alexander
Associated Press
Boston
Tropical Radio Corporation
Lander
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region Friday
The forecast calls for fair weather in Amarillo Far West Texas and New Mexico Friday with little temperature change. A Colorado low shifts southeast into Oklahoma while a new low appears over Oregon, presssure high over the Dakotas. southeast Dakota high movement favors fair conditions today. Temperature readings show mild variation with the highest around 75 and the lowest about 21 in past data.
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Amarillo
Far West
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oregon
Dakotas
Eeessen
Meise
Sovieh
Amarillo businessmen plan South America excursion
J Ray and E S Burgess met at the National Bank of Commerce, boarded last night’s train, and will sail from New Orleans Saturday. They plan a trip first to the Panama Canal then through South America, joking they may become generals in a Central American revolution. The note adds Amarillo business men have shifted from oil to new ventures.
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South America
J. Ray
E.S. Burgess
National Bank of Commerce
New Orleans
Panama Canal
Mr. Ray
Amarillo
Amarillo Hardware plans new four story building
Amarillo Hardware will construct a four story full basement 120 by 140 foot building at Sixth and Grant to house its wholesale department. President BE Hardin says work starts in spring and aims for a top design with 84 500 square feet on one roof southwest of Kansas City. The firm, organized in 1904, entered wholesale in 1919.
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Fort Worth
Prohibition Office
Nifxeen
Amarillo
The
Amarillo Hardware Company
Sixth and
Grant Streets
BE. W. Hardin
Tyler Street
Kansas City
Amerillo Hardware Company
Oil philanthropist Charles S. Page leaves $2 million estate
The will of Charles S. Page filed in Tulsa probate leaves virtually his entire $2,000,000 estate to charities he founded. The philanthropist died December 27, with his death noted earlier.
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The
Associated Press
Tulsa Okla
Charles S. Page
Bootlegger Killed in New Orleans Raid Clash
In New Orleans on January 6 a raid ten miles east of Amite led to a fatal clash between prohibition agents from New Orleans and Tangipahoa parish deputies and several bootleggers. Algie Carrien died as shots were exchanged during the raid on a distilling outfit.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Prohibition
Tangipahoa Parish
Amite
Algie Carrien
Highway Injunction Suit Is Postponed In Austin
The hearing of the state's injunction suit against the highway commission was postponed from Thursday to Saturday in Fifty third District Court due to the absence of Attorney General Moody, as reported from Austin by The Associated Press.
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Associated Preas Austin
The
Highway Commission
Fifty-third District Court
Moody
Hankow Falls Under Control of Chinese Nationalists
British residents flee Hankow as Chinese nationalists seize influence after British withdrawal of marines. Women and children evacuated to Shanghai while British concession guards concentrate in two buildings. Situation remains grave with tense security measures and disarmed police leaving Chinese population free to move in the British quarter. Eugene Chen pledges responsibility for order and Cantonese forces to maintain control if not provoked. Business in Hankow stalls as British volunteer units disband.
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Associated Press
London
Yangtse River
Hankow
Shanghai
Eugene Chen
Chen
One Dead Two Dying In Shooting Affray Near Hamilton
J L Blackwell is dead and Mrs Oglesby is shot thrice and not expected to live while A A Smith lies near death with a chest wound after a gun fight at a still in Hale's pasture about eight miles north of Hamilton Ohio. Details were scant tonight as reports emerged from the scene.
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J. L. Blackwell
William Oglesby
A. A. Smith
Dim Hale
Here
Engineer Crashes Train After Paralysis Strikes
George K. Reed engineer of B and O’s Chicago to New York Express train number 14, seized by paralysis while entering Cumberland, drove the engine head on into a yard locomotive. Brakeman George K. Leidinger was killed instantly. Reed was removed from the cab unconscious and is listed in serious condition at Allegheny hospital.
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Associatedress
Cumberland
George K. Reed
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
New York
Official Resigns From Kansas City Southern Attachments
William R. Lence resigns as assistant to the president of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad with Wichita headquarters and becomes assistant to the president of the Texas and Pacific railway in Dallas. Announcement made Thursday. For 1927: Sue and Succeed. Panhandle Building & Loan Assn.
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The
Associated Press
Dallas
William R. Lence
Kansas City, Mexico and Oriental Railroad
Wichita
Kansas
Texas and Pacific Railway
Indians No Longer A Vanishing Race
In Wyoming the Indian population is stabilizing while the black population shows a net decline. Dr. G. M. Anderson reports 1926 death and birth records: 4 Indian deaths and 62 births, versus 13 deaths and 32 births among Negroes.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
G. M. Anderson
Bipartisan Farm Relief Bill Introduced in Congress
A cross party bill pushed by Senator Curtis and Representative Crisp proposes a federal farm board with a $256 million appropriation to ensure a reasonable profit over production costs. The measure aims to resolve farm subsidies deadlock by declaring emergencies for crops and setting purchase or support actions as needed.
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Tis Awasciated Press
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Crisp
Georgia
Congress
Senate
House
House Agriculture Committee
Aswell
Federal Farm Board
Three Negroes Executed in Sing Sing Prison
At Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York three young West Indies men were executed in the electric chair for the February 1 1926 silk robbery killing of 65 year old watchman William B Young. The condemned were Charles Geldson 22 Edgar Humes 22 and George Williams 26 a fourth accomplice Benjamin Bradley remains under sentence of death.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
William B. Young
New York City
Charles Geldson
Edgar Humes
George Williams
Benjamin Bradley
Sing Sing Death House
Textile and metals industries probe urged by senator
Senator Frazer of North Dakota introduced a resolution asking the tariff committee to investigate the textile and metals sectors. The move signals a push for broader inquiry into prices and industry practices.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Ariff Committee
Frazier
Republican
North Dakota
Naval forces increased in Nicaragua six ships move to war torn republic
Six additional war vessels are proceeding to Nicaragua as naval forces in the war torn republic are bolstered. The move signals growing military presence in the region amid ongoing conflict.
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Nicaragua
Intervention Denied as U S Expands Nicaragua Force
The Associated Press reports 200 feet of railroad track to Corinto port blown by dynamite but repairs completed. Six more U S warships and 400 marines are being sent to reinforce the Nicaragua squadron under Rear Admiral Latimer. The move aims to guard the legation at Managua while denying a change in U S policy, according to the State Department.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Corinto
Washington
Nicaraguan
Latimer
Navy Department
Legation Guard
Galveston
State Department
Kellogg
Diaz
United States
Department
Foreign War Chief Proposes Bonus Loan Plan
Theodore Stitt commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars presented to the American Bankers Association a plan to bond loans to ex service men on adjusted compensation certificates at special rates. He said the bonding would remove reasons for banks to refuse loans and secure loans against loss or delay in payment.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kans
American Bankers’ Association
Theodore Stitt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Melvin A. Taylor
Chicago
Bankers’ Association
Stitt
Norris to Face Psychology Test in Coming Murder Trial
The Norris murder trial in Austin opens Monday with defense weighing psychological factors affecting public attitude toward ministers. Defense counsel Dayton Moses says the strategy includes examining 500 veniremen to avoid bias. Norris and witnesses will arrive, with a Sunday defense meeting planned. Judge Hamilton says access to the courtroom will be orderly.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dayton Moses
Moses
Fort Worth
EB. Chipps
Fin Norris
Moss
Dr. Norris
D. EB. Chipps
James R. Hamilton
Bandits Rob Bank As Chauffeur Waits Outside Door
Three masked men held up the Mangold and Glendt bank at Bennington 19 miles north of Omaha while a negro chauffeur waited in front. They escaped with between 2500 and 8000 dollars in cash.
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Omaha
Neb
Mangold and Glendt
Bennington
Here
Plainview Banks Report Surplus Growth in 1926
Plainview banks end 1926 with higher deposits and reduced loans despite low farm prices. Total deposits reach 3 080 278.82, up 141 114.08 from 1925, while loans sit 128 225.82 below June 30 figures. Dairy and hog sectors expand, promising stronger agricultural business into spring. First National Bank led daily business on January 3 with 724 000.09 in clearings.
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Plainview
Hale County
RB. A. Underwood
First National Bank
Four killed as train crashes into trolley car in Superior
A Great Northern passenger train struck a trolley at a grade crossing in Superior Wisconsin. Four people died and 11 were injured. The dead include Fred Ryan 22 and William Manning of Billings Park. Two unidentified women were among the victims. The trolley, a one man car, was hit in the center, was hurled into a switch house which burned, and the watchman escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Great Northern
Fred Ryan
Wiliam Manning
Billings
Park
Accused Man to Seek Change of Venue in Trial
Farwell slayer case moves to courtroom as defense seeks venue change citing pretrial publicity and potential bias. Proceedings paused as judge reviews motion and potential jury pool impact.
Hassell to plead not guilty in Texas murder case
Prisoner George J. Hassell held five miles southeast of Farwell as jury selection begins. Seeven murder charges stem from the slaying of his wife and eight stepchildren at his farm near here. A venue change is sought. heavy security and large crowds anticipated for the trial.
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Farwell
Texas
George J. Hassel
Palmer
W. H. Russell
Hereford
Hassell
Miti Wating
Haseell
Thority
Reese Tatum
Sixty Ninth District Court
Eastern Star Leader Cora R. Franz Dies in Jacksonville
Mrs. Cora R. Franz former top official of the Order of the Eastern Star dies in Jacksonville on January 6. She served as past most worthy grand matron of the general grand chapter.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Cora R. Franz
General Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
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Panhandle Building & Loan Ass'n
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