Court in session as Ross case moves for new trial
In Lubbock on June 30 a defense motion for a new trial in the State of Texas versus Ross was filed, with an amended motion expected soon. Judge Mullican said he would rule before term adjourns. Sheriff Johnson and deputies sought 100 jurors for the Mill Good trial, while two jurors in Ross remain in courthouse custody. A flowers note arrived for Ross from E T Daniell, not delivered. Roy Adams, jailed for absence in the Ross case, posted bond and was released.
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Lubbock
State of Texas
Ross
Clark M. Mullican
Bud Johnson
George, Ford and
Sanderson
Johnson
Mullican
Tom Ross
E. T. Daniell
Idalou
George
Roy Adams
Alkall
Adams
Seminole
George Arnett
Boone Hardin
Lee Good
McElroy
Parker Declares Bull Fights Will Not Be Permitted
Governor Parker of Louisiana replies to Governor Baxter protesting a series of bull fights in New Orleans. He asserts Louisiana will not allow bull fights, calling them barbarities, and vows to use authority to stop them.
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Parker
Augussia
Louisiana
John M. Parker
Percival P. Baxter
New Orleans
Jury retires without verdict in Starkey case
In Eastland on June 30 the jury in the L. J. Starkey murder trial against wrestler Pete Brown retired at 10 o'clock after being impaneled at 2 pm. The trial centered on Starkey's alleged slaying of the prominent state figure Pete Brown.
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Starkey
Eastland
L. J. Starkey
Pete’’ Brown
Dope Believed Responsible in Nurse Death Inquest
In Amarillo a young nurse, Mattie Nolan, was found in a wheat field near the city wearing only a negligee and barefoot. An inquest led by Justice C G Landis found death likely from dope use. no verdict was reached and the hearing continues Monday.
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Mattie Nolan
Amarillo
C. G. Landis
Lloyd P. Fletcher
J. A. Meador
EB. B. Davis
Bud Mutter
Charlie Herbert
Jim Pottinger
Davis
Mutter
Herbert
Meador Farm
Miss Nolan
Daily News to Publish Fourth of July Sport Extra
The Daily News will issue a sport extra on the Fourth providing returns from morning baseball games and full coverage of the Dempsey Gibbons prize fight. Coverage limited to its business location. news dealers should reserve copies. Extra ships by night trains to reach Panhandle readers first.
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Daily News
Dempsey-Gibbons
Associated Pregs
Sixth
Fillmore Streets
Extra
Panhandle
Supreme Court rules pooling plan legal in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that pooling of farm products for sale is authorized by the cooperative marketing act and contracts for such pooling are enforceable. The case arose from J C Stovall of Ellis County refusing to deliver cotton to the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association. The court overruled claims of unilateral terms lack of mutuality and non sale status, stating a sale occurs when title passes and price is to be paid.
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Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. C. Stovall
Ellis County
Texas
Association
District
Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Dallas
Cureton
Supreme Court acts in prison judgment case
The Supreme Court continued an injunction against Judge Harvey's Harris County district court in Houston Exchange Bank vs Texas Prison Commission over mill notes. The court reversed the Galveston Court of Civil Appeals, holding the prison commission is a state department and its members need not file appeal bonds. The injunction issued March 24 stays in effect until the case is decided on appeal.
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Associated Prege Austin
Harvey
District Court
Harris County
Houston Exchange Bank
State Prison Commission
Supreme Court
Galveston Court of Civil Appeal
Prison Commission
Department of the State
Lon
Five Killed in Williamson Fire Room Accident
Newport R I June 20 Five sailors died and 31 were injured aboard the destroyer Williamson when a ventilator cover failed during a torpedo test outside Narraganset Bay. Fire room crew of eight could not escape as steam and hot water flooded the space. Lieutenant Commander H E Knauss led divers to rescue the injured and recover the dead. a board of inquiry headed by Commander F H Sadler was convened.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. 1
Williamson
Doc Abernathy
Millican
Fairfield
Ala
Harry G. Lincoln
Newbern
N.C
Clifford Latchford
Lebanon
C. Joseph A
Narraganset Bay
H. E. Knauss
Navy
Amundson
F. H. Sadler
Ku Klux Klan Controversy Still Unsettled in San Antonio
San Antonio hosted an open meeting at Beethoven Hall with Colonel William Joseph Simmons addressing Klansmen and allies. He said he did not seek supreme control but wanted the Klan reestablished on a firm basis while noting ongoing unrest and claims of over eighty percent revolt against Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Hiram Wesley Vans
Beethoven Hall
William Joseph Simmons
Simmons
Brave Coeur Docks at Galveston With Bodies of Seamen
Galveston reports the Brave Coeur arrived with the bodies of Captain J N Neilson of Galveston A Glaser of Charleston D C wireless operator and John Parry of Galveston all killed June 6 when a second mate went berserk and killed himself The two Galveston men will be buried tomorrow
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Brave Coeur
Galveston
Associated Press
J. N. Neilson
A. Glaser
Charleston
D. C
John Parry
Newcastle Storm Causes Bank Windows and Roof Damage
A hail and wind storm hit Newcastle Texas on Saturday at five for thirty minutes. It smashed plate windows at the First State Bank building tore roofs from four houses caved in a dry goods store wall and damaged crops within a mile and a half radius. Town damage estimated at 15000 with crop losses undetermined.
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Associated Press
Newcastle
Texas
First State Bank
Harding Court Plan Opposed by Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Wizard H W Evans said the Ku Klux Klan opposes President Hardings world court plan and any foreign alliance. He claimed the Klan pursues pure Americanism and would not publicly endorse any presidential candidate while aiming to influence both parties. He cited Ohio as home to over 800000 Klansmen and claimed membership over a million nationwide.
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Fort Worth
Ku Klux Klan
Harding
H. W. Evans
Klan
America
Ohio
Evans
Mason and Dixon Line
Dr. Evans
Venezuelan official assassinated in Caracas
General Juan C. Gomez first vice president of Venezuela and governor of the federal district was assassinated in his bed in Caracas on a June 30 night.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Juan C. Gomez
Federal District
Weather forecast for Amarillo and East New Mexico
Amarillo and vicinity and West Texas expect Sunday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Eastern New Mexico shows cooler conditions in the eastern portion with light wind and no significant deviations.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Sunney
Five Others Injured As Texas Wheel Collapse Kills Captain
A burning Texas Wheel and Body Co. building at Commerce and Dove Streets in Dallas collapsed, pinning firefighters. Captain Bert Burris was killed, two possibly fatally injured, and three seriously hurt. The blaze drew all available apparatus. a wall failed after a muffled explosion and a flame burst. Loss to the plant was about 75000. adjoining structures suffered damage.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas Wheel and Body Company
Commerce and
Dove Streets
Bert Burris
A. F. Kennedy
State Board to Rule on Textbook Contracts in Texas
The Texas State Board of Education must approve contracts and certify proper books after the Supreme Court denied the American Book Company mandamus. The board, including the governor, comptroller, and Secretary of State, may meet soon to pass on December contracts with Lieutenant Governor Davidson stepping in if Neff is absent. The court ruled the state superintendent acts only in a ministerial role for certifying books, while the board holds exclusive authority to distribute free texts and approve contracts. Attorneys declined to comment on further actions.
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Austin
State Board of Education
State Text Book Commission
Supreme Court
American Book Company
Superintendent of Schools
S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Board of Education
Secretary of State
T. W. Davidson
Neff
State Superintendent of Schools
Mob forms after fatal harm in Thrift North Carolina
Tom Fields of Thrift N C was fatally struck after an altercation with a Black man known as Brad Gordon. Gordon fired four rounds wounding Fields as two women and a man fled. A mob reportedly formed to seek the Black suspect, prompting deputies and police to rush toward Thrift and no officers had returned by midnight.
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Associated Press
Mount Holly
N. C
Tom Fields
Thrift
Brad Gordon
Gordon
Fields
Charlotte
Local field to get new machine shops in Panhandle area
Munigan Tool and Supply Company negotiates for a Panhandle location to open a $125,000 machine shop in the oil field. The facility would service welding, turning, rethreading, and repairs on oil well equipment, reducing repairs now done in Electra and Breckenridge. Also notes Silk No. 2 Burnett well near Silk No. 1 as a top producing Panhandle site and mentions an abstract for S. Burk Burnett’s 6666 ranch in Carson County.
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Munigan Tool and Supply Company, Inc
Breckenridge
Electra
Dunigan
Panhandle
Plang
Silk New Silk
Burnett
Bik
Carson County
Bullington & Clark
Wichita Falls
W. W. Silk
Orville Bullington
Silk Inte
Carson-Hutchinson
Panhandle Refining Company
S. Burk Burnett Ranch
Carson County Abstract Company
Street Cars Will Continue To Run Here In Amarillo
Amarillo street car service will continue after a telegram from J Gordon Brownell owner of the property. The committee reported to the City Commission that cars could operate on an 80 day extension under the existing contract as repairs to trolley lines and tracks will be made, with a temporary suspension of two or three days.
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Amarillo
J. Gordon Brownell
Frank M. Ryburn
Brownell
City Commission
Jones
Troley
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Sumner Curtis
Washington
Republican National Committee
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Dope
Grace Caviriess
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Mary J. Pangle
Fletcher
Misa Nolan
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Ban Francieco
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R. H. Stepp
Oscar F. Walter
Hook and Ladder Company
Albert Brantly
South Harwood
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William Street
State Education Board
Dunigan Company
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