Two Miners Escape Alive 23 Hours After Explosion
Rescue teams recovered 34 bodies from the Degnan-McConnell mine near Wilburton Oklahoma after a gas explosion. A white miner Cecil McKinney emerged 23 hours after the blast and a Black miner was found alive later at the fourteenth level. More than 45 rescuers worked in shifts to bring remains to the surface, with motor trucks transporting the dead to a local undertaking room. Police and guards looked on as relatives directed handling of the victims.
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Wilburton
Okla
Degnan-McConnell Company
Cecil McKinney
McKinney
McAlester
Porteau
Hartshorne
Fort Smith
Ark
Undertaking Establishment
National
Blast at Fairmont Mine Traps 16 Men
An explosion at the Jamieson coal mine near Fairmont West Virginia entombs sixteen men or more. District mine inspector W J Riggleman directs rescue teams who reach 2800 feet into the shaft before retreating from smoke. Surface signals indicate workers were brought out on the hoist.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jan
Jamieson ‘Oal
Noarmington
W. J. Riggleman
Riggleman
Day in Washington Senate debate and committee actions
World court debate advanced in the Senate. Secretary Jardine backed the Hau gen cooperative marketing bill. House military committee ordered another aviation probe. Senate finance committee approved the House move banning income tax publicity. Railroad labor bill urged before Senate Interstate Commerce panel. House naval committee examined replacing the Shenan.
Federal Judge Cotteral Heads Guthrie Osage Grand Jury
Judge John H. Cotteral of the federal court presides over a grand jury in Guthrie investigating the mysterious murders of Osage Indians. The inquiry focuses on possible conspiracies and local complicity amid a wave of killings in the Osage mineral boom era.
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John H. Cotteral
Federal Court
Guthrie
Road contracts set by Texas highway commission
The Texas highway commission awarded contracts totaling 599 021.98 dollars. It was the first let since Hal Moseley and John Cage joined the commission. Moseley received a letter from Attorney General Dan Moody about cancelling 24 county maintenance contracts, to be studied before public release. Three top highway department employees will be replaced Friday with Kemper as state highway engineer, Rainey as assistant highway engineer, and Shelton as maintenance headquarters superintendent.
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Austin
The
Highway Commission
Hal Moseley
John Cage
Commission
Moseley
Dan Moody
Moody
Highway Department
W. P. Kemper
H. J. Hank
Doak Rainey
I. R. Allison
John Shelton, Jr
L. EB. Lawrence
Hundreds Stranded by Devastating Flood in Nogales District
In Nogales Arizona January 14. Intense suffering in flood ravaged districts of northern Mexico reports say about 9000 persons are homeless with 2000 dead and $5,000,000 in property loss. Red Cross relief is hindered by poor transport and inaccessibility.
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Nogales
Ariz
Nayarit
Mexico
Red Cross
Classified advertising policy changes for Daily News and Globe
The Daily News and Globe announce that all classified ads in the Sunday issue will also appear in the afternoon edition. Ads will be accepted at 1 cent per word, with three insertions at first, then 2 cents per word per insertion for additional run. Minimum charge is 30 cents. Contact PHONE 3200 OR 883.
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Daily News and Globe
Oe News
Daily News Om
Oe Daily
Mediation Measure Endorsed To End Railroad Strikes
Washington January 14 representatives of railroad operators and employees endorsed the Watson Parker railroad labor bill before the Senate interstate commerce committee predicting quick committee action and passage by Congress. Carriers and employees praised the measure as a practical compromise likely to end strikes and protect the public. Alfred P. Thom urged patience and warned that changing provisions could cede leverage to Congress. Donald R. Richberg called the plan the most effective possible compromise and the parties’ agreement ready for operation.
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Washington
Watson-Parker
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
National Manufacturer's Association
Alfred P. Thom
Association of Railway Executives
Donald R. Richberg
Tallmadge Bond Forfeited In El Paso Missing Prisoner
LATE WIRE BULLETINS El Paso Jan 14 Floyd C Tallmadge president of the defunct Momence State and Savings bank vanished after bond forfeiture ordered when he failed to appear before a justice of the peace. Sheriff L B Rogers in Kankakee Ill hunts him. Austin Jan 14 jury trial set for Jan 25 in Sherman Youmans Construction suit for about 30000 alleged excess highway profits. St Louis Jan 14 John W Thompson sued for 5327 in fees by Easby Smith for services at Chicago trial.
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L&sh Foroavaetroin Shadla U
EL Paso
Floyd C. Tallmadge
Momence State and Savings Bank
Momence
Tallmadge
Austin
Sherman-Youmans Construction Company
Houston
Fifty Third
The
Highway Commission
Harris
Galveston
Sherman- Youmans
ST. Louis
Jan
John W. Thompson
Theeterans Bureau
James 8. Easby-Smith
Washington, D. C
Easby-Smith
Thompson
Chicago
Teller Named to Shipping Board by Senate
Washington January 14 The Senate confirmed Phillip B Teller of San Francisco as a member of the Shipping Board succeeding Meyer Lissner who resigned Teller fills the vacancy created by the resignation and the board gains a new appointee with ports and trade responsibilities in mind
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Washington
Phillip
Teller
San Francisco
Shipping Board
Senate
Meyer Lissner
Adhesion Fight Moves to Talk or Vote in Senate
Senate opponents of American adhesion to the World Court are compelled to speak or vote after a four hour debate. Senator Lenroot urged keeping the Senate in session while Borah signaled another floor appearance and a possible quorum issue. Senator Blease spoke against the resolution, then a recess was taken with him noting he may speak again on the matter.
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Washington
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Blease
South Carolina
Gub
Texas Panhandle and Gulf rail extension decision reserved
Austin Jan 14 The Texas Railroad Commission reserved decision on the Texas Panhandle and Gulf railway plan to extend from Fort Worth to Tucumcari New Mexico after a hearing. Delegation included J Bailey C Griffith Treland Hampton Tom Poyner and W B Bideker. Chairman Clarence Gilmore announced a conference before ruling.
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Austin
Texas, Panhandle and Gulf Railway
Fort Worth
Tucumcari
N. M
Texas Railroad Commission
Jane
Axtell
Port Worth
J. J. Bailey
C. Griffith
Treland
Hampton
Tom Poyner
W. B. Bideker
Clarence FE. Gilmore
Mystifying Mexico policy on bandit hunt questioned
Mexico City January 14 The War Department continues its silence on federal troops pursuing bandits who killed many passengers, trainmen and guards on the Guadalajara to Mexico City train. Speculation centers on whether the bandits escaped or the army rushed a claim of annihilation.
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Mexico City
War Department
Guadalajara
New Record At Kelly Field In Parachute Jumps
Six enlisted men from the Parachute Department of the 100th school group at Kelly field set a new record for parachute jumping today. The entire compliment completed jumps from one plane within 12 seconds to test emergency clearance. Jumps were from the side deck of the cabin on a Douglas Transport, with men following in rapid succession.
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San Antonio
Parachute Department
100Th
Kelly Field
Virginia Assembly Opposes Child Labor Amendment
The Virginia general assembly rejected the proposed federal child labor amendment. The Senate voted 84 to 1 against it and the House passed the resolution unanimously.
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Virginia Assembly
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Senate
House
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And Vicinity
Amarillo and nearby areas will see Friday partly cloudy and colder. Eastern New Mexico should also be generally fair with little temperature change. A high pressure system remains over Idaho and the Lake region with lower pressures elsewhere. overall conditions favor partly cloudy skies tonight with a cooling trend across the region.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Yeater
Alee Eee
Salt Lake City Emerges As 1927 Cattlemen Meeting Site
PHOENIX Ariz Jan 14 Delegates of the American National Livestock Association relaxed at an old fashioned barbecue then toured the Salt River Valley to study irrigation methods. Robert D Carey urged an export bounty to stabilize prices, contrasting with the McNary Haugen plan. Judge S H Cowan reported on freight rates and leadership contention favored C M O Donnell for president with Lucas C Brite a likely successor. Salt Lake City emerged as the potential 1927 convention site after El Paso withdrew their bid.
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Phoenix
Ariz
American National Livestock Association
Salt River Valley
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
McNary-Haugen
Carey
S. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Texas
Association
Fred H. Bixby
Long Beach
Calif
C. M. O'Donnell
Bell Ranch
N. M
O'Donnell
Lucas C. Brite
Maita
Salt Lake City
el Paso
Utah City
Convention City
Congress studies relative value of aircraft as weapon
Washington reports Congress will study the role of aircraft in national defense. The House naval committee probes airship power. the House military committee plans hearings on a bill to create a department of national defense with equal status for land, sea, and air. Secretaries Davis and others weigh in as lawmakers draft revisions.
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Washington
National Defense Organization
Congress
House Naval Committee
House Military Committee
Military Committee
Hill
Republican
Maryland
Department of National Defense
Davis
War Department
Groniinn
Additi
Grand Jury in Travis County Recessed in January
The Travis county grand jury, after investigating the state highway department, reported late today and adjourned until January 25. The panel returned a few indictments on local matters but did not issue a report on the highway department. Judge J R Hamilton warned the term ends January 30.
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Austin
Travis County Grand Jury
State Highway Department
Highway Department
J. R. Hamilton
Fifty-Third Criminal District Court
Cattle and Swine In United States Near 114 Million
Government data show January 1 1926 farm cattle total 61 671 752 and swine 61 842 428 in the United States. Cattle declines 7.6 percent and swine 12.6 percent since January 1 1920 per the latest quinquennial census of agriculture.
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United States
Washington
Department of Commerce
Hoover Appeals for Radio Sets for Lighthouse Keepers
Secretary Hoover urged gifting radio receivers to the keepers of the 720 U S lighthouses. A Pennsylvanian funded 25 installations, with Washington’s lighthouse service ready to accept more. He described the keepers as isolated shut ins reliant on radios to stay connected with the world.
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Washington
Hoover
Aleutian Islands
Youth Found Dead When Railroad Car Opened in Crowell
Audrey McBeath of Crowell Texas was found dead in a box car as it arrived from Chillicothe at noon. The head injury and missing about 76 dollars in cash point to robbery and murder. A loiterer spotted near the car before departure is being hunted.
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Crowell
Chillicothe
Final vote on tax reduction bill set for February 10
Washington Jan 14 The Senate finance committee discussed a final vote date for the tax reduction bill with Senator Simmons proposing February 16 or earlier. The move aims to avoid delays beyond March 15 and maintain March 46 application of incentives while committee members debated provisions including public release of income tax returns and repeal of certain stamp taxes. The panel also advanced terms on alcohol tax cuts and new cereal beverage tax to fund the prohibition bureau.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Smoot
Prohibition Bureau
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Soir
NEW Commission
T. P
Senator Walsh
Montana
Atty. Gen. Sargeant
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Senate Judiciary Committee
National Cattlemen
Travis County
U. S
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