Senate approves 24 million for stricter prohibition enforcement
The Senate voted 50 to 27 to provide 24 million dollars with broad powers for the president to enforce the dry laws, allocating funds to relevant departments and allowing flexible use. An additional 250 thousand dollars was approved for a thorough prohibition probe, to be overseen by President-elect Hoover, pending House approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Harris
Georgia
Mellon
Hoover
Bruce
Maryland
Kendrick
Wyoming
Reed
Missouri
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Hoover
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Conditions
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for Wednesday fair with colder conditions across West Texas and New Mexico, livestock warnings in northern areas, and a general pattern of high pressure over the eastern states with cooler Montana and milder central Rocky Mountain states. Sunrise 7 52 AM sunset 6 07 PM, yesterday temperatures ranged from 35 to 52 degrees with no precipitation in the last 24 hours.
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Amarillo
Two Billion Whiskey Pass Texas House
Texas lawmakers moved two liquor bills through the house liquor traffic committee to curb illegal sales. One repeals search and seizure statutes allowing officer entry on belief toxicants may be found. The other caps physician liquor prescriptions at half a pint every ten days amid concerns of overreach and bootlegging.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
A. H. King
Throckmorton
W. T. Graves
Stephenville
King
Jack Keller
Dallas
W. H. Wigg
Paris
Hearing Opens in New York Over Elk Shooting by Coast Guard
Federal court jury selection began in Elmira New York as Frank L Beck and Glenn Jennings coast guardsmen face manslaughter charges in the death of Jacob B Hansen known as Elk of Niagara Falls Hansen was fatally wounded when guardsmen fired at his car after he refused to halt prompting later brain injury blindness and insanity before his death last summer
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United Press
Elmira
N. Y
Jacob B. Hansen
Elk
Niagara Falls
Frank L. Beck
Glenn Jennings
U. S. Coast Guardsmen
Hansen
Rockefeller and Stewart clash over Standard Oil Indiana chair
Two of America’s most colorful figures, John D Rockefeller Jr and Col Robert W Stewart, duel for control of Standard Oil of Indiana ahead of the March 7 annual meeting. The fight pits Rockefeller’s vast influence and philanthropy against Stewart’s proven dividends and hard driving leadership, with proxies being sought and no clear outcome.
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John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
Edward G. Seubert
Felix T. Graham
Associated Press
New York
America
Standard Oil
Wall Street
Rockefeller
Colonel Stewart
Indiana Company
Brown University
Colorado
Iowa
Coe College
Yale Law School
Pierre
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Standard Oil of
Seven Ships In Dire Distress From Northwest Gale
A northwest gale left seven ships in varying distress off the Atlantic. The Dannedaike and Florida were disabled 800 miles off Virginia Capes as rescuers America and Harrison moved to aid them. Teesbridge vanished after signaling for help southeast of Cape Race, with Maine and Dancaster searching. Other vessels in trouble included President Garfield grounded on a Bahamas reef, Kingway at Broad Cove Maine, Terne trapped in ice near Margaree, and Mariner towed from Nantucket.
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Associated Press
New York
Dannedaike
Florida
Virginia Capes
America
Harrison
Teesbridge
Cape Race
Maine
President Garfield
Bahamas
Kingway
Broad “Ove
Terne
Friar’s Head
Margaree
N.S
Mariner
Nantucket
Boston
Dallas Firemen Injured When Fire Truck Hits Street Car
Four Dallas firemen were hurt in a collision with a street car after a fire truck answering an alarm struck the trolley. Captain Moss G. Allen sustained head injuries and severe bruises. J. D. Hardin suffered a lacerated leg and body injuries. C. N. Penn and L. G. Griffin were severely bruised and lacerated as the truck and car damaged. the trolley escaped serious injury.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Moss G. Allen
J. D. Hardin
C. N. Penn
L. G. Griffin
Oklahoma Governor Impeachment Hearings Add Details in 1927 Case
The Oklahoma House adopted the sixth impeachment article against Governor Henry Johnston amid accusations of illegal employment of Kirby Fitzpatrick as a special attorney. Mrs. Hammonds figures prominently, with witnesses recounting scenes of defiance toward the governor and money allegedly used to influence impeachment proceedings.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Dan
Henry
Johnston
Atokea
Mra. O
Hammonds
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Senate
Kirby Fitzpatrick
Ardmore
State Banking Department
House
Vist
Senate Committee
Attonp Yan
W. B. Graham
State Highway Department
Graham
J.R. Armstrong
Roswell Safes Breached In Local Break-Ins
Special to The News Roswell N M January 22 five business house safes were broken into with total losses around 1000 dollars. Piggle Wiggle company suffered 400 cash 490 checks blown with nitroglycerine. Brown Grocery 200 cash 300 checks. Roswell Trading 100 cash. Roswell Plumbing and Heating 50 cash. Tomlinson Coal 40 cash. Spring and Forging also entered with electric drills and tools taken. Police have no leads.
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Roswell
N. M
Piggly- Wiggly Company
Brown Grocery Company
Roswell Trading Company
Roswell Vlumbing and Heating Company
Tomlinson Coal Company
Spring & Forging Company
Beaumont Airport Sought Better Condition Sparks Air Mail
Willian N. Dewald of Gulf Air Lines agreed to start air mail service here Wednesday if city officials promptly improve the municipal airport. After pilots refused to land over the weekend he voiced dissatisfaction and threatened to withdraw service.
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Beaumont
Willian N. Dewald
Gulf Air Lines
Dewald
Licensing of Motor Drivers Passed Out Of Senate Committee
A Texas senate highway committee approved a bill to license automobile drivers with a minimum age of 16 or a lower 14 by amendment. The panel favored enforcement records by the state highway department, with license fees returned to counties for enforcement. Major offenses could forfeit licenses, and the measure modeled after a uniform act.
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Senate Committee On
Edgar [. Witt
Waco
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Wirts
Seguin
Saich
DeBerry
Bogoto
Archie Parr
Bensyiden
McFarline
Parr
Love
Dallas
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Moore
Crime Suppression League
Anking
Supreme Court
Senate State Affairs Committee
State Railroad Commission
Department of Agriculture
Hornsby
Question Mark Endurance Flight Lands at Shreveport
Army Fokker monoplane Question Mark, after breaking California endurance records, lands at Shreveport air port at 8 02 p m on its return trip to Washington D C. The refueling ship arrived later after refueling missions near Dallas Texas. Major Carl Spatz and Captain Eaker led the crew on the voyage with stops at Tucson, Midland and Eastland.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
California
Midland
Texas
Washington, D.C
Dallas
Ra Eaker
Ron
Hoa
Carl Sptaz
SH. H. J. Adamson
Frubee Davison
Rosy Hoyt
Einood Quesada
Roy Mooe
Stupa
Tucson
Arita
Sptat
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
United Preta
Eastland
Carl Spatz
E.r.townsend
France
Associated Prean
Amarillo Chosen For Missionary Meet In 1930
Amarillo was selected as the 1930 meeting place for the Protestant Episcopal church missionary district of North Texas at a three day convention in Lubbock. W H Martin of Big Spring was named district secretary, with Amarillo residents Dooley and KK as chancellor and treasurer. Other officers include McClelland of Clarendon as field department treasurer and Rix of Lubbock as pension fund treasurer. Lubbock pastor Williams named trustee of the University of the South Sewanee Tenn. Women’s auxiliary officers named are Mrs Gudman of Abilene and Mrs Coates of Sweetwater as vice president.
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Associated Arena
Lubbock
Amarillo
Protestant Episcopal Church, Missionary District of
North Texas
W. H. Martin
Big Spring
Joseph Bill Dooley
C. J. KK
Church Pension Fund
L. G. H. Williams
University of the South
Sewanee
Marines Killed in Nicaragua in Swirmish
Managua Nicaragua Jan 22 Private Everett A Rector of the United States marines was killed in action against bandits in the northeast Yale region. Rector was in a small patrol that engaged bandits in a skirmish. A presidential bill declaring martial law in the bandit ridden northern provinces will be presented to congress Wednesday and is expected to pass.
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United Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Everett A. Rector
United States Marines
Yale
Marine Headquarters
Rector
Congress
Sleet Storm in Ohio Causes Death Toll Rises
A sleet storm in Ohio leaves fatalities and injuries across multiple counties. Emergency crews report dangerous road conditions as vehicles slide and crash, underscoring the storm’s deadly toll and urging residents to seek shelter and delay travel.
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Ohio
Night Blizzard Crash Kills 18 At Bellevue Crossing
A lake shore interurban car and a Greyhound bus collide at a triangular Bellevue crossing in a blizzard. Bus driver Pd Butler of Cleveland survives. 17 bus passengers killed, many injured. Interurban motorman John Schuyler injured, wreckage strewn over 200 yards. ambulance crews rush to the scene.
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United Reas
Bellevue
Ohio
Lake Shore
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Fd Butler
Cleveland
Ilo
Greyhound Line
Pd Butler
Butler
John Schuyler
Interurban
Schuyler
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