Republicans Split Over Melon Tax Bill Modifications
Washington January 12 A split among Republican leaders emerges on modifying the Mellon tax bill with Longworth seeking a compromise mainly on surtax rates while Tilson opposes any change and aligns with several Ways and Means members. Democratic leaders hint many Republicans may back the Democratic alternative amid hearings slated to begin February 11.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Longworth
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Tilson
Coolidge
White House
Ways and Means
Topeworth
Senate
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Mellon
Treasury
Harding
Collier Dies After Street Collision in Tyler
C C Collier 64 dies after being struck by a grocery-delivery car driven by Charles Wadlock on Tyler Street between Eighth and Ninth. He, reportedly dim of sight, stepped into the path. Tadlock swerved and the car struck Collier, who died at St Anthony’s sanitarium from brain hemorrhage after being taken from the scene. He lived with Mrs F E Shell at 1406 Jackson. Body to McKenzie Tennessee. funeral on the Rock Island at 1 40 this afternoon.
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C. W. Collier
Charles Wadlock
C. C. Tadlock
Madison Street
Tadlock
Collier
St. Anthony's Sanitarium
Mra. F
Pope and Harvey die in Oklahoma electric chair
McAlester Oklahoma January 13 two prisoners Jack Pope and Aaron Harvey were executed in the electric chair for the 1923 Haworth murder that killed Pope s wife two children and her parents Pope died first at 12 14 and Harvey followed at 12 15 both men remained calm and proclaimed innocence saying they acted outside while Pope s son John serving a life sentence participated in the crime Burial set for today in the prison cemetery
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International News Service
Mcalester
Jack Pope
Aaron Harvey
Pope
Haworth
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Harvey
J. H. Townsend
John
Townsend
Richard Owens
Democrats and G O P insurgents plan attack
Washington January 1 2 House Democrats and Republican insurgents prepare to attack the program of organization Republicans for amendment of house rules. The report notes a double-barreled push planned for Monday.
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Washington
House
Wreck responsibility fixed on MK and T crew
Dallas Texas January 12 The board of inquiry reports that the wreck of the Missouri Kansas Texas at Hillendahl near Houston on January 8 was the fault of northbound train 26 crew. The collision of trains 23 and 26 occurred at 8 57 p m and crew of 26 failed to observe wait order 61 directing 26 to hold at Hillendahl until 9 p m.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Hillendahl
Houston
W. M. Whitenton
Two Men Held in Dallas Jail Over Vermont Marble Payroll Robbery
In Dallas, Byron Hallobaugh and Joe Vantine remained jailed after a $1429 payroll robbery at the Vermont Marble Company offices. Hallobaugh admitted past employment and alleged hunger. Vantine denied involvement and claimed no knowledge of the crime.
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My International News Service
Dallas
Vermont Marble Company
Byron Hallobaugh
Joe Vantine
Hallobaugh
Vantine
World cruise to start April 1 under Army plan
The Army Air Service announces a round-the-world flight beginning April 1 from Seattle using four Douglas world cruisers commanded by Major Frederick J. Martin. The route includes Attu Island, Nagashi Japan Calcutta India and Constantinople with final stop in Hull England before returning to Washington. Pilots include Lieut. Lowell H. Smith Erik H. Nelson Leigh Wade and alternates Lieuts Arnold Schulz and Lectair Schulz.
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Lynternational News Service
Washington
Army Air Service
Globe
War Department
Frederick J., Martin
Seattle
Attu Island
Aleutian
Air Service Commission
Washington, D. Gy
Layton L. Bissell
Nagashi
Japan
Calcutta
India
Constantinople
Turkey
Hull
England
2. C
Langley Field, Va
Martin
Lowell H. Smith
Erik H. Nelson
Leigh Wade
Leslie
Arnold
Lectair
Schulz
Death toll rises from poison booze in Cleveland
Four deaths reported in Cleveland from poison liquor within hours. Edward Gaffney, 7, died from wood alcohol poisoning this afternoon, while Harry E. Gilbert, 89, and Michael Brannon, 61, reportedly died from acute alcoholism. An unidentified man died tonight, bringing the total to four.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Edward Gaffney
Harry E. Gilbert
Michael Brannon
Farm Bureau to Handle 590000 Bales Next Year
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association expects to handle about 400000 bales of Texas cotton on cooperative marketing next season led by president J T Orr. The current season saw 174425 bales handled, about 100000 more than 1922, with receiving ongoing. membership near 60000 by 1924 season start, 11101 new members in 1923 bringing total to 32067.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J.T. Orr
Federal troops begin advance on Jalisco sector front
Mexico City January 12 Fifteen thousand Federal troops under General Joaquin Amaro began a general advance on the Jalisco sector of the western front. Government forces are expected to clash with rebels at Piedad Cadaban in Michoacan where General Enrique Estrada commands about six thousand men. The War Office says this is the strongest rebel force yet in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Joaquin Amaro
Jalisco
Piedad Cadaban
Michoacan
Enrique Estrada
Rebela
Piedad Cadabas
War Office
Thia Isa
Mexico
Evans Libel Suit Delayed Over Illness of Defendant
In Little Rock on January 12 a further postponement of a $160,000 libel suit filed by Dr H W Evans Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan against Col W J Simmons was indicated as counsel said a continuance was agreed due to the illness of Simmons aged mother.
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Evans
H. W. Evans
Imperia
W. J. Simmona
Klan
Evane
Col. Simmon
Day in Washington on farm relief and tax bill debate
Senate farm block mapped a farmer relief program while House Democrats and insurgents agreed on rules changes from Republicans. Republican leaders debated modifying the Mellon tax bill. Minnesota Representative Kvale opened a prohibition debate attacking the Volstead act as ineffective. Interstate Commerce Commission concluded final arguments on its tentative railroad consolidation proposal.
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Senate
House
Kvale
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clothing Fire from Cigarette Endangers Man
Charles Hunter, 66, florist and former manager of the St. Joseph Club in the Western League, received burns today when his clothing caught fire from a cigarette. He recently relocated here after the Louis City franchise moved to St. Joseph. Hunter, married with two children, faces potentially fatal injuries.
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St, Joseph
Charles Hunter
St. Joseph
Louis City
Hunter
Former Amarillo Man Becomes Consul in Kingston Jamaica
Special to The News reports Samuel W. Honaker formerly of Plano and Amarillo Texas now serves as consul in Kingston Jamaica. Honaker joined the consular service in 1918 and has been stationed at multiple locations across the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The
Washington
Samuel W. Honaker
Plano
Amarillo
Texas
Kingston
Jamaica
Honaker
America
United Kings
Weather summary for Amarillo and nearby areas
Amarillo and vicinity see Sunday generally fair with cooler conditions in West Texas and New Mexico. A weakening atmospheric disturbance was noted along the Middle Atlantic coast with a second light disturbance over the southwest. Precipitation is light and scattered as high pressure builds over the western plateau region. Min and max temperatures are not clearly stated due to garbled text.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Kvale Attacks Volstead Act As Not Dry Enough
In Washington on January 12, Representative Kvale of Minnesota, successor to Volstead, denounced the Volstead Act as insufficiently strict and urged a bill to tax liquor held by individuals. He argued to amend prohibition to target both rich and poor, noting the enforcement clause allows private possession undermining the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Kvale
Minnesota
Congress
Volstead
Kvale
Newport
Atlantic City
Anti-Saloon League
Berger
Wisconsin
Blanton
Texas
Army Officer Is Shot When Pistol Drops to Floor
Captain Paul H. Carter, 40, stationed at Port Sam Houston and on absence leave, was wounded when his revolver fell to the floor and discharged while he packed a traveling bag at his brother in law A G Maule's Wichita home. He was taken to a hospital with the bullet penetrating the left chest just above the heart and passing through. His condition was reported as uncertain.
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Associated Preas
Wichita
Kans
Paul H. Carter
Port Sam Houston
San Antonio
A. QG. Maule
Carter
Pair of Oklahoma inmates await Sunday execution
McALESTER January 12 Jack Pope and Aaron Harvey dressed in prison tailored suits paced the death cell a few hours before their scheduled 12 05 AM electrocution for murder. Warden Townsend said preparations were complete and noted ministers protest against Sunday execution.
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McAlester
Jack Pope
Aaron Harvey
M. E. Trapp
Townsend
At & O'Clock
Bomb shipment to rebel army halted in U S
Four thousand tear gas bombs bound for revolutionists in Mexico were seized in New Orleans transit yards while awaiting transfer to a Vera Cruz vessel. A New York chemical firm was the consignor. The State Department may decide if the bombs are chemicals of warfare, potentially leading to permanent confiscation by customs. Local officials planned further comments tonight.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mexico
Daily States
Vera Cruz
New York
State Department
Three Hurt in Wreck Near Kosse Grade Crossing
Thornton Texas January reports a collision one mile north of Kosse where three white men were injured and Luis Joiner a Negro was killed when their automobile struck a moving freight train at a grade crossing.
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Prees Thornton
Luis Joiner
Kosse
Outlook for 1924 by City Light and Water Amarillo
The 1924 budget for City Light and Water Co and all Cities Service subsidiaries, overseen by Henry L. Doherty, sets monthly classifications and calls for December 1 submission. Projected gains include 420 water and 406 electric customers, requiring about $51,860 for new customers and over $80,000 for new equipment, with Amarillo population forecast to reach 7 1/2 percent by Jan 1, 1925. The firm anticipates record power and lighting demand in 1924 driven by major local customers like Amarillo hotel, Great West Mill, U S company, Mistletoe creamery, Consumers Ice, Swift, Mission and Fair Theatres, and rail operations, emphasizing utilities growth tied to urban expansion.
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Ross EE. Phillips
City Light & Water Co
Cities Service Company
Henry L. Doherty & Company
City Light & Water Company of
Amarillo
Water Department
Amarillo Hotel
Great West Mill
U. S
Ihe Company
Mistletoe — Creamery
Consumers Ice Company
Swift and Company
Mission Theatre
Fair Theatre
Co. Brice Railroad
W. & D. Railroad
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Greece
Murcer
Et Eer Oe
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