Texas Canal Job Is Target On Graft Inquiry
A U P report says a special District of Columbia grand jury, first in ten years, is summoned to probe graft in a 4 million dollar Texas PWA canal project, with possible extension to other PWA works and War Department contracts. Ironing out high officials and potential California connections noted.
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Amarillo
Washington
U.P
District of Columbia
Texas
PWA
Leslie C. Garnett
Harold L. Ickes
Louis P. Glavis
Interior Department
Glavis
Ickes
Garnett
California
Special Grand Jury
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
MADDox SEIZED IN VALENTINE MASSACRE DRILLING
Claude Maddox, named in Byron Bolton’s confession as one of six men in the 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre, was seized at his Berwyn home and taken to Chicago’s central police headquarters for questioning as Bolton faces charges in a different case.
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Chicago
Claude Maddox
Byron Bolton
St. Valentine’s Day
Detective Bureau
Berwyn
Central Police
John L. Sullivan
Bolton
St. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
George “Bugs” Morar
Amarillo West Texas Fair Sunday Weather Outlook
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions Sunday with little temperature change. West Texas and New Mexico regions expect similar fair weather with temperatures near or above normal. A later week check shows generally fair southern plains weather with possible rain late in the period and a trend toward cooler days toward week’s end.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Bow
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Greatest air race around Americas planned
Elliott Roosevelt leads a group seeking sponsors for a 20 000 mile around the Americas air race with prizes over 100 000. Top pilots expected to compete. Route would start in New York or Washington October head south to Miami Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Buenos Aires and back to Seattle Vancouver then up and over to finish. Elapsed time about one week with four days aloft.
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United Press
Washington
U.P
Americas
Elliott Roosevelt
Air Armanda
New York
Miami
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Andes Mountains
Santiago
South
Central America
California
Seattle
Vancouver
Canada
Pan-American Union
State and Commerce Department
National Aeronautic Association
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Young Roosevelt
Flood waters widen in north Mississippi region
The Coldwater River spreads across four counties and reaches Crowder as more boats rescue marooned residents. Refugees flood Marks with a Red Cross effort to provide beds for up to 800 people as housing strains grow and snow melts accelerate flooding. Governor Conner urged support.
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The
Associated Press
Marks
Miss
Mississippi
Crowder
Here
Red Cross
George Myer
Conner
Plainview Pastor N F Grafton Dies in City
Rev. N F Grafton pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Plainview died tonight of a heart attack. He had served as pastor at Floral Heights Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls eighteen years and led churches at Hubbard Leonard Richardson and other towns. He was Cumberland University graduate and attended Union Theological Seminary. His widow survives.
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Plainview
N. F. Grafton
First Presbyterian Church
Floral Heights Presbyterian
Wichita Falls
Hubbard, Leonard, Richardson
Cumberland University
Union Theological Seminary
Survivors Testify at Mohawk Ship Collision Inquiry
New York Jan 26 Survivors of the Mohawk disaster told conflicting tales at a federal inquiry into the collision off the New Jersey coast. Captain Edmund Wang of the Talisman blamed the Mohawk steering gear as the cause while Mohawk officer Pedersen testified to a failure of the rudder mechanism and telegraph link. The government opened a double probe as witnesses described icy decks and boats tangled in ropes during the tragedy that claimed 46 lives.
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New York
Mohawk
Wang
Edmund Wang
Talisman
U. S. Steamship Inspection Service
New Jersey
The
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Board
Cort N. Pedersen
Defense tale of kidnaping accuses Fisch
A New York police lieutenant returns from Germany with relatives of Isador Fisch to testify in Hauptmann’s murder trial and to present handwriting samples to bolster the state’s case. Prosecution seeks a stronger evidentiary chain to force Hauptmann to admit guilt, while defense remains confident of acquittal.
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Fisch
Flemington
N. J
New York
Germany
Isador Fisch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Lieut
Arthur Johnson
New York City
Johnson
Lindbergh
Montreal
Edward J. Reilly
Michael Barry
Barry
John Harrow
Montreal Dispatch
Harrow
United States
Pacific Northwest storm death toll climbs to 25
Massive earth slides and floods after a fierce storm raise fatalities to 25 in the Pacific Northwest. British Columbia reports 15 dead, plus earlier tallies in Canada and the U.S. as towns stay isolated and rescue efforts continue.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
British Columbia
Showdown on Sources of Solons Employment Slated This Week
A Texas Capitol Hill showdown looms as the Senate and House debate a joint committee to probe corporate ties of lawmakers and lobbying activity. The House passed the resolution amid criticism of corruption fears and lobbyist retreat.
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Solons
Austin
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
What a Lie contest offers ten dollar prize
The Lamesa Trades Day Association announces a What a Lie contest for first Monday trade lot visitors. The person submitting the biggest lie by 5 PM February 4 will win enough cash to buy ten bottles of the medicine man's prize solution.
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Lamesa
Texas Plains
Lamesa Trades Day Association
Putnam Couple Reach Tulsa After Harsh Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam and publisher George Putnam arrive in Tulsa Oklahoma at 5:55 PM after a difficult flight from Albuquerque New Mexico facing headwinds up to 22 mph. They plan to stay overnight and, if weather improves, press on to New York tomorrow.
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Tulsa
Okla
Amelia Earhart Putnam
George Putnam
Albuquerque
N. M
New York
Bartender Bandit Killed In Hold Up
Joe Lawrence a 32 year old bartender was wounded during a hold up at a San Antonio drug store. Police said Lawrence ran from the store after J R Dalton the manager two clerks and four customers were held up. They recovered 112 dollars a gun and three watches from Lawrence. His companion fled with about 350 dollars and morphine. A woman who saw the bandits alerted police.
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San Antonio
Joe Lawrence
J. Zinsmeyer
Lawrence
J. R. Dalton
Youth jailed in bomb case in Amarillo
Francis Cullen, Amarillo youth, was arrested after tear gas was released Thursday in the Amarillo Building at Polk Street and Third Avenue. Bond on the felony charge was set at 750 dollars by Justice Charles Carder. The youth remained in Potter County jail. Tenants and patrons fled as gas filled the building. one woman fainted. Conviction carries 1 to 25 years or a fine up to 5000 dollars, or both.
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Francis Cullen
Amarillo
Connect!o
Polk Street
Third Avenue
Charles Carder
Potter County
Oklahoma Lawyer Denied Severance in Urschel Case
James C. Mathers, an Oklahoma City attorney accused of taking 1000 of the 200000 Urschel ransom, must stand trial with Ben B. Laska of Denver. Judge Ed gar S. Vaught denies severance and a demurrer to the conspiracy indictment. Trial is set for February 18 unless the Tenth Circuit rules on related appeals.
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Oklahoma City
James C. Mathers
Charles F. Urschel
Ben B. Laska
Denver
Edgar S. Vaught
Mathers
Vaught
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward Berman
Clifford Skelly
Twin Cities
Sickles Jury Still Pondering His Fate
In Panhandle, the jury weighing the case of W. L. Sickles charged with the death of W. E. Wright remained deadlocked after a second night without verdict. District Attorney W. L. McConnell finished rebuttal Friday night. trial began Monday after Wright died November 25 following an alleged altercation at Sickles' home.
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Panhandle
W. Ll
Bill Sickles
W. BE. Wright
W. L. McConnell
Wright
Amarillo
Sickles
Battle at Baton Rouge Fails as Square Dealers Surrender
In Baton Rouge Louisiana a prebattle clash between National Guard troops and anti Long Square Deal supporters ended with most protesters surrendering or fleeing into the woods. One man, George Nam Allessi of Independence, was wounded by buckshot and treated at a local hospital.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
O. K. Alalen
Long
Col
E. P. Roy
Ernest Bourgeois
Anti-Long Square Deal Association
Col. Roy
George Nam Allessi
Independence, la
Tangipahog Parish
Buckshot
Missing Trucker Found In Channel Near Houston
The body of Ralph Christian a Gonzales trucker missing since Sunday night was found in the Houston ship channel. He delivered eggs to Houston last weekend and an alarm was broadcast when he did not return. An inquiry was ordered to determine if foul play was involved.
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Houston
Ralph Christian
Gonzales
Christian
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Vega
Panhandle Plains
Hugh Johnson
Lily White
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James V. Allred
Old Guard
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