Tampa Port Bombarded by Rebel Gunboats
Rebels bombarded Tampico as gunboats fired on Varadero and the Panuco district before withdrawing beyond range. Artillery replied, several Chinese houses destroyed, casualties unknown. American consul notified, foreign residents fled, and a special train with troops moved toward La Barra. Aerial reconnaissance identified both rebel boats.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tampico
Mer Steel Mariner
la Barra
Jesus M
Palma
Sarazosa
Maasdam
Reba
Varadero
Panuco
Panuco River
James B. Stewart
Consiul
Mexico City
State Department
Bessef
Adolfo de la Huerta
Lorenzo Munoz
Obregon Requests Mexican Troop Passage Through Texas
Washington reports President Obregon asks to move a detachment of Mexican army from Naco Arizona to Texas for reentry into Mexican territory to fight revolutionists. Governors of Arizona New Mexico and Texas reportedly respond favorably, Texas not yet. If Texas approves the motion would be granted awaiting final decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Obregon
Mexico
Texas
Shenandoah Dirigible Lands After Stormy Nine Hour Flight
National News Service reports the Shenandoah dirilible landed safely after a nine hour gale driven voyage. Captain Heinen praised the crew and noted the near destruction when torn from its mast, with ballast tanks released to rise clear of trees and buildings.
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Carehurgt
Heinen
North Pole
Texas Action Deferred on Troop Movement Through Texas
Acting Governor T. W. Davidson reports that favorable action on President Obregon's request to move troops through Texas to Laredo and Eagle Pass is deferred pending more information on the details. If urgency is declared, Secretary Hughes will be notified for an immediate decision. otherwise Governor Neff should return to Texas with a decision forthcoming.
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Texas
Associated
Austin
Obregon
Laredo
Eagle Pass
United States State Department
T. W. Davidson
Hughes
Neff
Washington
Five Thousand Mexican Troops Ready to Move
About 5,000 loyal troops from Sinaloa and Sonora, aligned with President Obregon and General Calles, stand ready for service in eastern zones within a week if U.S. permission is granted. The force includes much of General Angel Flores’s command, a Sinaloa candidate for presidency.
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Presa
EL Paso
Sinola
Sonora
Alvaro Obregon
P. Elias Calles
United States
Angel Florey
Sinaloa
Epworth League Presidents Set Dallas Meet To Decide Policy
Epworth League presidents meet in Meridian to finalize venues and select Dallas Texas as the February 1925 meeting site. They approve keeping Sunday school and Epworth League boards separate with distinct fields of activity and appoint intermediate superintendents for each conference. A bishops college book on Epworth League theory and practice is proposed for undergraduates and summer school pastors.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Mina
Dallas
Texas
Conference of Epworth League
Epworth League
College of Bishops
Bixby Re-elected President of Livestock Association
Fred H. Bixby of Longmead California was re-elected president of the American National Livestock Association in Omaha Nebraska on January 17.
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Bixby
Omaha
Nebr
Fred H. Bixby
Longmead
Cal
American National Livestock Association
Outlook for 1924 By ROSS D. ROGERS President Board of City Development
Ross D Rogers outlines the 1924 agenda for Amarillo's Board of City Development. He emphasizes expanding publicity on agricultural and industrial potentials, notes upcoming openness of meetings, and predicts a stronger local economy as a new oil field and several industrial ventures are expected to commence. He praises cooperation among directors and committees and invites citizen participation.
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Ross D. Rogers
Board of City Development
Amarillo
Atb
Ig Ty BP
C. V. Vernon
Panhandle
Faota
Chamber of Commerce
Ite
Kia
Ian
Tet Hee Coman
Board to examine damage on the Shenandoah airship
An Associated Press report says Captain McCrary will name a board to assess the Shenandoah damage after last night’s gale. The inquiry aims to confirm repair potential within thirty days and whether the airship can resume operations. An earlier claim of a crewman lost at sea is disputed by findings of an army corporal asleep in his barracks bunk.
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Associated Press
Senate
Democrat
Missouri
United States
Edward W. Bok
Philadelphia
Esther Everett Lape
Congress
Associated
Tress
McCrary
Trenton
President Coddiga Credits Shenandoah Crew For Storm Escape
Message from President Coolidge and Secretary Denby praises the Shenandoah crew after the dirigible was cast adrift in a night storm. Officials laud skill and pluck in returning to port, noting the remarkable display of aerial caution and seamanship amid the crisis.
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Washington
Coolidge
Denby
Mra Denby
Shenandoah
Coddiga
Dia
Acci
Weather forecast fragment with scattered details
Fragmentary weather data describing Friday fair to partly cloudy conditions with possible rain in the southeast and colder trends toward Friday night. Mentions regions including North Texas, Chicago, Omaha, and Texas cities with hourly observations and temperatures.
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Lpae
Worth
Dallas
Amarillo
Max Ark
Canadian Dam Site Survey by State Party
Canadian river dam site survey underway by Texas officials Clark and Patton to identify feasible locations near the Canadian river bridge on the Colorado to Gulf highway. A water gauge will record annual flow, guiding future soundings and data collection for feasibility, cost, and irrigable acres. The state collects data for possible private or district dam projects, not building the dam itself, with federal funding pending compliance.
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Canadian River
Clark
Texas Board of Water Engineers
LeRoy Patton
State Bureau of Economics
Patton
Colorado To
Gulf Highway
State Department
United States
Barton Confident of Winning in Texas on Visit Here
Adjutant General Thomas D. Barton, a Texas National Guard official and WWI veteran, campaigns across South Central and Northwest Texas. He asserts strong local support, emphasizes law enforcement and tax reform, and pledges to unite Texans statewide while aiming for the July primary runoff.
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Barton
South
Central
North
Texas
Jane Fires
Strong Inexas
Thomas D. Barton
Amarillo
Texas National Guard
Cenwai
Thesa West Texans
Amarilloan
Barton Wos
France
United States
Italy
Gregg County
Montague County
Pot
Pan American Petroleum reports oil storage policy
New York Jan 17 Herbert G Wyle president of Pan American Petroleum and Transport says the company plans to carry 13 900 000 barrels in storage to meet emergencies. He states facilities and storage in the United States would supply all requirements for two or three months and revenue was today by WoBR Pixsall president of
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Wobr
Pixsall
Bouanchaud Gains Lead in Louisiana Governor's Race
Hewitt Bouanchaud lieutenant governor leads the three person Democratic primary race in Louisiana after a partial count of 220,746 votes from 1,186 of 1,308 precincts. Returns are from Tuesday’s primary and compiled by the Times-Picayune.
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Bouanchaud
Louisiana
Ty Associated
Praga
New Orleans
Hewitt Bounchaud
Times-Picayune
Barnard Named Head of Pampa Commerce Body
C B Barnard was re elected president of the Pampa Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting and community dinner. More than 250 citizens attended with visitors from Gray County and nearby regions. J M Pope of Woodward Okla was principal speaker promoting cooperation and a united community. several local leaders also spoke. Seventy five new members joined the Chamber and a collection of about 200 was donated to the women’s music club of Pampa.
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Apecal
Pampa
C. B. Barnard
Gomaterce
Parpa
Gray County
Oklahoma
Horn Building
American Legion Homa
Pope
Woodward
Okla
Tereat
W. B. Spangler
Hereford Sees Record Cotton Crop in 1924
Special to The News reports Hereford business leaders and farmers foresee larger cotton harvests than any prior year. Much land has been sold recently to cotton growers from other areas, boosting expectations for the season.
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Hereford
Alate
Gossett Appeals After Guilty Plea in Assault Case
Georgetown report states Olin Gossett’s defense motion for a new trial in the assault with a prohibited weapon case near Taylor last April was overruled. Gossett pleaded guilty and received a one year term. An appeal was filed following the guilty plea.
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Associated Pre
Georgetown
Olin Gossett
BR. W. Burleson
Taylor
Club Women Incorporate
Incorporation papers filed in the secretary of state’s office for the Texas women’s republic club. The organization aims to interest and educate all citizens in national and state political and historical life.
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Club Women Incorporate
Austin
Jan
Texas Women's Republice Club
Classified Ads Worth Money and Easy Local Sales
Classified ads offer a quick, efficient way to sell furniture without door to door canvassing. A simple call to the News-Post ad taker places your item in the proper classification, delivering fast results with the slogan Always in the Load.
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Evening Post
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