Tragic House Fire Destroys Mellon Family in Ralls
In Ralls at 10 30 this morning Mrs C C Mellon 37 and her 1 year old twin Elmer died in a fire caused by an oil stove explosion. The mother attempted to rescue the child but perished. the baby was dead on removal. The home burned within minutes as neighbors and state health official B C Ruthven aided mother. Mrs Mellon leaves a husband and seven children. Funeral plans pending.
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Ralls
C. C. Mellon
Elmer
B. C. Ruthven
State Health Department
Mellon
J. P. Ashcraft
Aged Clovis Farmer Dies From Accidental Poisoning
Special to The News. Clovis New Mexico July 17 W S McConnell 85 father of J M McConnell farmer living southwest of here died today from acid poisoning found in his room after 10 AM his son's wife found him. Coroner jury ruled self administered accidentally believed he picked up bottle thinking it was mouth wash.
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Clovis
N. M
W. S. McConnell
J. M. McConnell
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Illinois Bandits Kill Deputy During Buckley Bank Robbery
Three bandits robbed the Buckley State Bank of 5200 dollars and fled east in Illinois. Deputy Sheriff Henry Ennen was killed after firing his pistol. bandit Joe Malawhiski was captured shortly after but wounded.
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Illinois
Buckley State
Joe Malawhiski
Henry Ennen
Malachiski
Ennen
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas and New Mexico
Amarillo and region face possible Saturday showers with a cooler trend. West Texas mostly cloudy Saturday with scattered showers in Rio Grande Valley and Panhandle and cooler highs. New Mexico unsettled Saturday with local showers and thunder, especially in the north-central area.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Panhandle
New Mexico
Mother Goes to Jail to Protect Son From Law
Mrs Ed Smith mother of Elmo Berry charged with murder in the Lamar case chooses jail over grand jury questions. Judge Pippen orders contempt of court and holds her until she answers. Berry 22 is jailed without bond for allegedly fatally shooting 18 year old Helen Ruth Lamar after an evening of dancing and drinking.
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Dallas
U.P
Ed Smith
Elmo Berry
Helen Ruth Lamar
C. A. Pippen
County to Let Contract Soon for 6th Paving
County Judge Sam B Motlow announced that the paving contract for U S Highway 66 between Amarillo and the east Potter County line will be let within 30 days. At a luncheon with U S Highway 66 Association officials and the Chamber of Commerce highway committee, progress on the Chicago to Los Angeles route was reviewed with plans for an all weather 66 from the Texas Oklahoma line to Chicago by November. The route will be paved except for 40 miles to be oil and gravel, and gaps are rapidly closing with funding expected for New Mexico segments by fall.
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Amarillo
East Potter County
Sam B. Motlow
U. S. Highway 66 Association
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Amarillo Hotel
Charles H. Tompkins
el Reno
Okla
U. S. 66 Highway Association
Los Angeles
Chicago
Texas
Oldham County
New Mexico
Arrest halts giant cashier check swindle in Amarillo
A man brought from El Paso on theft by bailee charges and jailed in Amarillo sparked a case involving cashier’s checks totaling 1325 dollars. He used aliases and faced fur ther allegations from Fort Worth authorities while bail set at 2500 dollars.
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Amarillo
A. M. Shaw
el Paso
Shaw
Colorado
Walter Walker Warren
A. W. Beck
Luther Ramsey
Walter Scott
L. C. Howard
B. A. Helsley
Fort Worth
Thompson
Helsley
Tarrant County
el Paso Business Men’s Protective Association
American Trust Company
Houston
German War Reparations Flows Under Hoover Debt Holiday
An NEA chart explains how Germany’s annual reparations of 405,175,000 dollars move through dotted channels to foreign creditors and how debtor nations repatriate funds. It notes Italy’s payments to Britain and the United States, and how Germany’s payments affect per capita wealth, with emphasis on Hoover’s one year pause to avert European economic collapse.
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Berlin Minstrierte Zeitung
NEA Service
Hoover
Germany
United States
Milton Bronner
NEA Service, Inc
Europe
France
America
Semi-Pro Tourney Games Draw Big Crowds At Metro Park
Four West Texas semipro clubs reach the sixth News-Globe tournament semifinals at Metro Park. Texola Willow nine and Phillips 66 clash for top entry while Earle Wyatt’s team meets Lubbock Hubbers. winners stay alive for championship and first prize. Hitting shines as Texola Willow Sooner lineup, a mix of veterans and youngsters, shines in pinches.
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West Texas
Metro Park
News-Globe
Texola-Willow
Phillips 66
Earle Wyatt
Lubbock Hubbers
Swisher County Rain Prediction by Col Tack
Col Erasmus Tack of The News- Globe predicts rain in Swisher County within a week. The forecast came during Swisher County birthday celebration to aid farmers with dry crops. A large Tulsa crowd attended, with Amarillo's 40 delegates active, and Harley Sadler's tent show entertaining the attendees.
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Swisher County
Erasmus Tack
News- Globe
Col. Tack
Tulsa
Amarillo
Harley Sadler
Barricaded Bridges Spark Texas Oklahoma Tug of War
Texas Rangers and Oklahoma officials clashed over the Denison Durant free bridge on the Red River. Gov Murray of Oklahoma ordered traffic diverted to the Preston bridge and threatened the National Guard as Texas officials argued to enforce a federal injunction while safeguarding highway workers.
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Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Rangers
Murray
National Guard
Preston Free Bridge
Sterling
Ross
W. W. Sterling
Highway Commission
Texas Highway Commission
Everglades Muck Burning Blame Gator Hunters
The Everglades muck fires burn on as rains slow the spread. Alligator hunters are blamed for starting brush fires to flush out burrows. Thousands of alligators have been killed recently to supply hides.
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Everglades
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Nile Valley
Florida
Rail body to be heard by solons today in Texas
Texas Railroad Commission members will testify before a House committee investigating the oil industry to uncover causes of chaotic conditions. Chairman Co. V. Terrell and commissioners Neff and Smith are named witnesses, with R D Parker also expected. The probe aims to explain proration failures and industry price setting. A five member steering committee was named.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
Texas
Wil
Railroad Commission
Co. V. Terrell
Pat M. Neff
Lon A. Smith
R. D. Parker
Oil and Gas
Parker
Commission
Fall Reveals Behind the Scenes of Washington Scandals
Albert B. Fall presents his personal account of Washington life during Harding era. He describes Hoover Mellon and Daugherty shaping events and offers insider views on the cabinet and the political rise that followed.
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Albert B. Fall
Harding
Hoover
Mellon
Daugherty
Washington
Thms
Fatal collision west of Canyon takes life of Raymond Schmitz
Raymond Schmitz 19 of Canyon died when his light car collided head on with a heavy coupe driven by Leo Stoker, injuring Cecil Slaton 17 and Mr and Mrs Stoker. Slaton suffered severe head injuries and both Stokers were hurt. All four were taken to Canyon and Amarillo hospitals after the wreck on the Hereford highway.
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Raymond Schmitz
Canyon
Hereford
Cecil Slaton
Leo Stoker
Umbarger
Schmitz
Stoker
Slaton
Amarillo
Mr. Stoker
Griggs
Stokers
William Schmitz
George
Marie Varnall
Lucy
Mabel
Anna Ruth
O. L. Slaton
Ambarger
Perryton Boy Recovers After Kite Injury
Junior Croft eight years old of Perryton was shocked while flying a kite when it fell across a 33 000 volt high tension line. He used copper wire as string and was knocked loose with burns to his right side. The live wire also started a wheat field fire.
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Perryton
Junior Croft
Local Classified Ad Tips for Auto Sales Success
A brisk guide urges dealers to craft compelling live-wire Want Ads. Emphasize urgency, clear pricing, and strong calls to action to draw in hometown buyers and boost sales momentum.
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