Texas Democrats Plan Anti Smith Campaign In Texas
In Dallas a 500 strong Democratic meeting laid plans for anti Al Smith groups in every Texas county. They predicted over 800000 Hoover votes from Democrats, appointing Alvin S Moody of Houston as state campaign chairman. Speakers denounced Smith as traitor and tool of Tammany, pledging to defeat him and uphold Prohibition, while noting the convention’s stance and urging unity against Smith. Continued on page 2 column 4.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Herbert Hoover
Alvin S. Moody
Houston
J. Y. Webb
Morgan Cox
Carr P. Collins
B. D. Martin
Wichita
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Tammany Hall
Smith
Hoover
United States
Tammany
Europe
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
State of
National Democratic
Tex
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect local thundershowers and cooler through 7 PM Wednesday. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers in the north portion and cooler conditions. New Mexico anticipates generally fair weather with possible local showers and thunderstorms in the north central area.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Mississippi
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Yost
Relative Seeks 600000 Damage From Publisher
Temple Houston's widow and children sue Liberty magazine for 600000 dollars alleging libel. They claim Temple Houston, son of General Sam Houston by Margaret Lea, was born in Austin, Texas, and dispute the magazine's assertion of an Indian squaw mother. The suit notes Temple’s birthplace and family history, as well as Houston's wartime stance and death in 1863.
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Temple Houston
Liberty
Panhandle
Mobeetie
Texas Senate
Sam Houston
Temple Hi Mn
Woodward
Oklahoma
Okla
Margaret Lea
Alabama
State Capitol
Austin
Texas
Houston
Texas Panhandle
Temple
General Houston
Margaret M. Lea
Temple Lea
Back to nature bathing near city prompts concern
An Amarillo woman telephoned the News office to report a group of youths aged 10 to 14 swimming in a creek near Cliffside without bathing suits. She said the parents likely did not know and urged officials to be informed.
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Amarillo
Cliffside
Airport Bond Election Delayed as City Probes Charter
Amarillo faces another postponement as City Attorney Johnson seeks time to study the legality of airport bonds under the present city charter. Options include voting on bonds, amending the charter to allow them, or trading city land north of town for 480 acres near East Amarillo off the Panhandle highway, with Page 2 continuation noted.
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Amarillo
Johnson
Texas
East
Panhandle Highway
Rock Island
Broncs Fund Seeks 10000 To Stay In Amarillo
Amarillo business leaders and four owners pressed to raise 2500 more by tonight to save the Broncs franchise for the season. Tom Connelly appointed manager as Dale Gear waits in Oklahoma City for financing details and league action. Connelly expected to join in Pueblo. Sled Allen exits future leadership.
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Dale Gear
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Toney Chisum
W. M. Flenniken
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tom Connelly
The
Broncs
Bob Ames
Cal Farley
J. H. Coker
Hial Witherspoon
Business Men’s
Tte
Connelly
Sled Allen
Bronc
Pueblo
Gear
Hawk
News-Globe
Milk supply steady as Amarillo dairymen cut whole milk sales
Local milk distributors report ample supply despite producers announcing a Monday decision to halt whole milk sales in Amarillo. Prices in other cities range from 1.92 to 3.00 per 100 pounds, while Amarillo remains at 3.00. A separate item notes John Deshave, 60, fell to his death from the fifth story of a Childress hotel while remodeling.
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Amarillo
Childress
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Larkspur
Col
Fort Worth
Dallas
el Paso
Deshaye
Here
Humble Pipeline Company
Industrial conditions show improvement for July
Secretary Davis, commenting after a Labor Department monthly employment report, said industrial conditions in the United States were better than usual for this season. He noted the data reflect early July conditions and pointed to improved hiring and activity across key sectors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Davis
Labor Department
United States
Scandal Haunts Arctic Exploits From Greely To Peary
A late 19th and early 20th century review notes recurring strife in Arctic ventures. It cites Greely 1881 relief failures with cannibalism whispers, the Peary Cook pole dispute, Cook’s mail fraud conviction, and a fatal 1909 voyage with Professor Marvin.
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Frederick A. Cook
Assassination of Obregon Shocks Mexico City
In Mexico City on July 17 General Alvaro Obregon was shot dead at a banquet. Authorities detained the assassin Juan Escapulario, and President Calles took charge as questions arise about succession. Barracks orders and curfews were imposed while saloons and theatres closed amid nationwide shock.
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Obregon
Mexico
Bob Dorman
NEA
Orezaba
United States
Galles
Calles
Associated Press
Mexico City
Roberto Cruz
Cruz
Antonio Rios Zertuche
Arturo R. Orci
Police
Alvaro Obregon
San Angel
Juan Escapulario
General Obregon
Poldlove
Juan
Romero
Topete
Robinson
Escapulario
Ricardo Topete
Congress
Aston Saen
U S Stricken At Obregon Death In Washington
Washington reports shock and sorrow after the assassination of President elect Obregon. Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Morrow express sympathy, while diplomatic channels prepare formal condolences to Mexico. President Coolidge to send condolences from the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Obregon
Callen
State Department
Teliez
Mexico City
Morrow
Kellogg
Mexico
President Coolidge
White House
Wisconsin
Calles
Estrada
Mr. Kellogg
United States
Chrysler to double stock to 6 million in merger plan
Chrysler corporation stockholders in Detroit on July 17 authorized increasing common stock from 3.2 million to 6 million shares. The move paves the way for the completion of the Chrysler Dodge Brothers merger plan.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler-Dodge Brothers
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