Bribery and prohibition law a rising crisis says Sargent
Attorney General Sargent told the New York State Bar Association that respectable citizens paying bribes to violate liquor laws fuels a crime career. He urged strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act, saying banditry, murder and corruption grow when profit lures offenders. He sought solutions by addressing the root of the trouble.
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Washington
Sargent
Thx
New York State Bar Association
Congress
Amarillo District to Collect Randall Property Tax
The Amarillo Independent School District will collect between 15000 and 20000 dollars in taxes on property in Randall county. The move follows the Texas Supreme Court's denial of a writ of error in W B Molyneaux vs the board. Molyneaux challenged the board's power to tax property outside the county within the district. Other property owners had withhold payment pending the case outcome.
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Amarillo Independent
Randall County
State Supreme Court
W. B. Molyneaux
Molyneaux
Mexico lifts rule on foreign mining near border
A presidential decree in Juarez revokes the prohibition on foreigners owning or acquiring mining property within 160 kilometers of the U S border. The telegram from Villa Apumada signed by S P Munoz states the decree removes doubt about Article 27 and removes the 106 kilometer limit.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Compania Minera Mosqueteros
Villa Apumada
Chihuahua
S. P. Munoz
Goodyear Tire Chief Straddelman Dies at Home
Akron Ohio January 22 George M Straddelman president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company died at his home at 8 PM tonight. He was a longtime executive and prominent figure in the industry.
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Goodyear T
Akron
Goecrge M. Straddelman
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
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News- Globe
Bble
Seventh Victim Dies In Pasadena Grandstand Collapse
Pasadena report states Ruth Beckwith of Pasadena died late last night as the seventh fatality from the New Year’s Day grandstand collapse. The sixth victim Marie L. Brehm, 66, who once nominated Bryan for president on the prohibition ticket, died in Long Beach from heart disease intensified by the crash shock. C. B. Bucknall, ex building inspector, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to criminal responsibility charges related to the accident.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ruth Beckwith
Marie &. Brehm
Wm. J. Bryan
Long Beach
C. B. Bucknall
Los Angeles
Privileged Status Granted Haugen Co operative Bill
Washington Jan 22 By unanimous consent the Haugen Co operative marketing bill was granted privileged status. The measure outlines the administration plan for a division of cooperative marketing in the agricultural department and is expected for debate soon. Leaders hope to complete general debate before weekend adjournment, aiming for a vote Monday.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Navy Department
Zenith Radio Chief Charged in Illegal Broadcasting Case
Eugene F. McDonald Jr., president of Zenith Radio Corp owner of WJAZ, was served with a federal summons charging him with abetting illegal broadcasting. Department of Commerce solicitor B. Davis and AUSA J. Elliott Byrne conferred on proceeding against the firm for using a wavelength other than the permitted one.
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Chicago
Eugene F. McDonald Jr
Zenith Radio Corporation
WJAZ
B. Davis
Department of Commerce of Washington
J. Elliott Byrne
United States District Attorney
Commercce Department
Finding Headless Victim Retold in Snow Trial
STEPHENVILLE Jan 22 Nine witnesses were examined as the State prosecutes F M Snow wood chopper and tenant farmer charged with murdering his stepson Bernie Connally A headless body was found on Cedar Mountain and a head and clothing in a gunny sack in an abandoned Riggs place house The head was identified as Bernie Connally and a rifle wound from the rear was noted in the body Evidence included a rifle and an axe with alleged blood stains from Snow’s wagon and the sack and clothing introduced in court.
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Stephenville
F. NM. Snow
Wood Chopper
Fremer
Bernie Conally
Riggs Place
Cedar Mountain
Bernie Connally
Snow
Two-Headed Calf Donated to Texas Tech Museum
C F Hollingsworth of Ralls gave a two headed calf to Texas Technological College at Lubbock. Prof W L Strangel will use it to demonstrate abnormalities in animal breeding. The joined heads have four eyes two jaws two mouths and two ears and are perfectly formed. The calf will be mounted for display in the college museum.
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RALLS
C. F. Hollingsworth
Texas Technological College of Lubbock
W. L. Strangel
Department of
Animal Husbandry
Conviction Upheld in Lethal Gas Murder Case
The Nevada Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of John Randolph for murdering his aged mother by beating and sentencing him to die by lethal gas. Randolph has 15 days to seek a rehearing. The decision leaves three men awaiting execution by lethal gas in the state prison.
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Carson
City
John Rendolph
State Supreme Court
Randolph
Chain of robberies confessed by youths
Ogden Utah youths Jack Anderson and Richard Bartlett both 21 confessed to eighteen home robberies in Ogden and admitted further robberies across Idaho Wyoming Montana Kansas Nebraska New Mexico and Texas. Anderson says he has stolen one automobile after another. They give conflicting information about their homes.
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Ogden
Utah
Jack Anderson
Richard Bartlett
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Texas
Anderson
Broad wave length caused radio interference with ships
Washington reports widespread protests to the commerce department over undue radio interference from navy broadcasts. The navy explains the issue stems from a broad wave length used to send weather reports to merchant ships. Efforts with the commerce department aim to improve receiving gear on merchant vessels to fix the problem.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Navy
Navy Department
Harvard Seismograph Confirms Very Slight Local Earthquake
Harvard University geologist Prof. Kirtley F. Mather announced after a close review of seismograph records that yesterday's shocks felt across Middlesex county were caused by a very slight earthquake centered within ten miles of Cambridge.
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Harvard Sostor
Harvard University
Middlesex County
Kirtley F. Mather
Department of Geology
Harvard
Ile
Cambridge
Frisco Rock Island Deal Unites Two Railroads System
New York reports a plan to merge St Louis San Francisco and Chicago Rock Island with assets totaling about 876 million dollars and over 12 000 miles of track. Frisco buys substantial Rock Island stock. Spyer and J and W Selleman sell a large Rock Island block. Further details to follow.
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Rock Island
New York
Southwestern
St Louis
San Francisco
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Frisco
EK. N. Brown
St. Louis
St. Louis-ian
Two Men Dead In Sinton Shooting Explodes in Family Tragedy
Sinton, Jan 22. W L Barker aged 68 and his son in law N L Reed 34 were found dead of gunshot wounds following a triple shooting at the Barker home. Mrs Reed, Reed’s wife and Barker’s daughter, was wounded with bullet injuries to abdomen and arm. An 11 year old granddaughter was pinned beneath Barker but unhurt. Reed had a head wound, Barker chest wounds. both men likely died instantly. Neighbors discovered the scene after hearing five shots. motive linked to domestic troubles and divorce actions. An arrest or further action pending, with Reed previously released on bond after an assault charge by his wife.
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Reed
Barker
Census Bureau Chief Injured In Mail Truck Crash
Washington January 22 47 William M Steuart director of the census bureau is in critical condition after being struck by a mail truck. He is unconscious with possible skull fracture concussion of the brain and body bruises as of tonight.
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Washington
William M. Steuart
Census Bureau
Paris Bourse hits radical plan with stock operation halt
Paris Bourse funds a protest against left wing tax plans by shrinking stock operation activity to near zero. In Colorado, Joseph E B Moguez of Sopris was fatally struck by a westbound Santa Fe train near Trinidad, his mutilated remains found in snow. He was a promoter of several inventions and left a wife and children.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Left Cartel
Trinidad
Colo
Joseph EB. Moguez
Sopris
Moguez
Coolidge Father Hears Talk by Telephone at Plymouth Notch
President Coolidge arranged a telephone at the Coolidge homestead in Plymouth Notch so he could converse with his bed ridden father Colonel John C. Coolidge. The elder Coolidge had refused a phone until now due to illness and acceptance came with his disability.
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Plymouth
Coolidge
John C. Coolidge
Plymouth Notch
Frosts Reach Southeast Sonora Crops Hit Hard
Destructive frosts have reached southeast Sonora Mexico with Cajema valley dispatches reporting temperatures near 28 degrees and about a quarter of crops destroyed in the area.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sondra
Mexico
Cajema Valley
Red Bluff Pecos River reservoir bill faces New Mexico opposition
Santa Fe dispatch reports that a three million dollar federal appropriation for a Pecos River reservoir at Red Bluff to irrigate Texas lands will meet opposition in New Mexico. The note cites anticipated resistance from New Mexico lawmakers and interests amid regional irrigation debates.
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Santa FR
Pecos River
Red Bluff
Texas
New Mexico
The Day in Washington Highlights Legislative Movements
Reports from Washington note halted Greek debt talks and a completed inquiry into rubber, with testimony by Federal trade commissioner Hus ton Thompson on aluminum. The House granted privileged status to the Haugen marketing bill, world court advocates pursued cloture, and erroneous coal strike settlements unsettled Congress. The Senate finance committee filed its tax reduction report. The Justice Department accepted final the dismissal of the Wheeler indictment, while Esch opposed railroad consolidation.
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Washington
Jilouse Commerce Commission
Huston Thompson
House
World Court
Senate
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Esch
McCall Wins Fight Over Terral as Gurley Extradition Denied
Austin dispatch reports Lt. Gov. B S McCall defeats Gov Terral in a tug over the extradition of A J Gurley former Miller County sheriff convicted for misusing about 80000 in county funds Gurley’s pardon by acting Governor McCall is cited and Texas authorities plan further action to return Gurley to Arkansas while Ferguson questions the acting governor’s pardon authority and cites missing indictment copy and ongoing high court review.
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Miller County
Arkansas
Brooks Hayes
Texas
Gurley
Arkansas Penitentiary
Texarkanan
Ark
B. McCall
Terral
Ferguson
Sid Crompton
Texarkana
McCall
Asistant
Hayes
W. H. Jackson
Jegular
A. J. Gurley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Youths Denied Bail in El Paso Robbery
Henry Burton and Albert Fears are held without bond in El Paso charged with robbery by firearms of two drug stores. A. J. Wilson refused bond for the pair for the grand jury. Witnesses Mabel Phillips and Mavis Taylor, aged 20 and 19, are held. Detectives say loot was split with the two women. An automobile tied to the suspects is being investigated as stolen from St. Louis. The group came to El Paso from Jonesboro Arkansas about a month ago.
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EL Paso
Henry Burton
Albert Fears
Texas
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Wilson
Mabel Phillips
Mavis Taylor
Burton
St. Louis
Jonesboro
Ark
Fever Increases Flood Death Toll in Mexico
NOGALES Ariz Jan 22 The death toll of recent flood in the state of Nayarit Mexico continues to grow as fever and pestilence accompany the disaster. Relief efforts are hampered by lack of transportation. Medical supplies must be moved by rail from Ruiz to the Santiago river valley where suffering is heaviest.
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Nogales
Ariz
Nayarit
Mexico
Santiago River Valley
Conon
Ruiz
Government Takes Hand In Pelican Complaints
Phoenix report says pelican complaints at Lake Roosevelt prompted federal action. W. P. Taylor of the U S Biological Survey, based in Tucson, will investigate and, if pelicans are harming the lake, the government will protect game and fish.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Lake Roosevelt
W. P. Taylor
U. S. Bological Survey
Tucson
Taylor
Tipica Players Please Hundreds Tipica Players Please Hundreds
An army of Mexican revolutionists wowed Amarillo with the Tipica Orchestra of Mexico last night. Forty stringed players in grand attire, led by conductor Juan Torreblanca, created a full orchestral range. The Marin brothers, six marimba players, arrived only eighteen days ago and spent nine learning jazz, yet delivered a remarkable performance.
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Amarillo
Tipica
Mexico
Old Mexico
Juan Torreblanca
Marin Brothers
U. 8
United States
Mojica
Record Cold Wave Grips Much of Nation
A sweeping cold wave spreads from the Rockies to the Gulf regions and from Saskatchewan to the Atlantic seaboard. Temperatures drop to 26 below in Huron and 17 below in the Twin Cities, with Chicago at five below. Sixteen states face subzero weather as forecasts promise relief tomorrow morning. one death reported in Chicago.
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Chicago
Rockies
Ohio
Saskatchewan
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Huron
South Dakota
Owas
United States
Twin Cities
el Paso
Texas
Gulf and Southern
Great Lakes
Mine Operators Shatter Effort to Settle Strike
In Philadelphia on January 22, mine operators rejected a peace plan after coal miners agreed to return to talks. The plan, proposed by the Scranton Times, drew a favorable response from Major W. W. Inglis, sparking renewed hopes for negotiations amid ongoing anthracite mine stoppages.
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Philadelphia
Scranton Times
W. W. Inglis
Court cloture move followed by hot debate in world court
A heated session followed a long threatened action on the world court as lawmakers clashed over a cloture move and the potential to limit participation. The debate highlighted divisions over procedural steps and possible agreement terms amid international legal questions.
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World Court
Senate Moves to Cloture on World Court Debate
The Senate opened debate on cloture to limit a lengthy world court consideration. A 48 to 24 petition backed by pro court leaders seeks a one hour per senator cap if cloture passes next Monday with at least 72 votes needed for the rule. Senator Blease signaled possible consent after talks, saying he objects to being driven by a lash.
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Washington
Senate
Lenreot
Wisconsin
Blease
South Carolina
Navy bill sails amid aircraft funding cuts in House
The Navy Department appropriation bill faced a rough ride in the House as sections funding about 9 million for new aircraft construction were stripped. An amendment to cut 300 thousand for a Ford-backed all metal airship contract with the Aircraft Development Corporation loomed, amid a clash between naval committees led by Chairman Butler over jurisdiction and authority.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Aircraft Development Corporation
Ford
Sudden Halt in Greek Debt Talks Delays Funding
Washington January 22 negotiations with the Greek debt commission halted as one Greek delegate returned to Athens for guidance. Secretary Mellon said a postponement occurred as Greece sought 33 million more dollars before funding the 15 million obligation. The American commission found no authority to approve additional funds and insisted on the 15 million credit actually extended.
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Washington
Greek Debt Commission
Mellon
Athens
Melon
Commisi Om
Wheeler Dismissal: Justice accepts dismissal ruling
Washington January 22 The Department of Justice will accept as final the District of Columbia supreme court ruling dismissing the conspiracy indictment against Senator Wheeler of Montana.
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Wheeler
Washington
Department of Justice
District of Columba Supreme Court
Montana
Amarillo Weather: Cold Front and Snow in Upper Plains
Amarillo and vicinity forecast shows Saturday warming trend after a cold spell. Upper Missouri high pressure influences central eastern South Dakota with light snow in the Missouri valley, colder conditions across the Rockies and Mississippi valley, and a coastal low driving precipitation from New Mexico to the Oklahoma area. Temperature readings unfold through the day with highs near 86 and a low around 38 in the region.
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Upper Missouri
South Dakota
Missouri Valley
Rockytatn
Mississippi Valley
Sautern New Mexico
Oklahoma
Riddle Atlantic
Amarillo
Yeater
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M'Call
Tom Terral
L. J. Gurley
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