Mrs Esther Johnson Arrested in Kansas Charge
Mrs Esther Johnson a reputed Lockney Texas cattle ranch owner was arrested in Newton Kansas on a bad check charge for 1300 dollars she had signed to pay for an automobile Her husband H P Johnson was briefly arrested as police traced her case from Wichita to Newton and back The case arose after A J Randolph one of her ranch foremen reported her missing in Wichita
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Esther Johnson
Lockney
Texas
Newton
Plainview
A. J. Randolph
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Lubbock
Kas
Funds accounting case Rock Springs set over
Hearing on the suit seeking an accounting of funds donated to Rock Springs citizens after the May 12 tornado will be reset. The initial July 23 date at Rock Springs in Edwards county could not proceed as Judge Joseph Jones of Del Rio is holding court in Sanderson.
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Associated Press
del Rio
Rock Springs
Edwards County
Joseph Jones
Sanderson Hoding
Female opponent Mayfield rumor stirs Texas senate talk
Reports from Washington say Mrs Minnie Cunningham of Galveston may seek the United States Senate seat from Texas. She would enter the Democratic primary against Senator Earl B Mayfield whose term ends March 8 1929. Her headquarters are with the Woman's National Democratic Club but no comment was given.
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Associated Press
Washington
Minnie Cunningham
Galveston
United States
Texas
Cunningham
Earl B. Mayfield
Bruner Bonded in Bank HoldUp Case
Amarillo man Glenn L. Bruner, held on a felony warrant from Benjamin Knox county for being an accomplice in the Truscott bank robbery, posted $5,000 bond and was released. Bruner, once a Kansas City politician and attorney tied to the Ku Klux Klan, had no statement on the source of the bond or supporters. Police Chief Gaither arrested him on a robbery with firearms warrant.
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Glenn L. Bruner
Amarillo
Benjamin
Knox County
Truscott Bank
Bruner
Kansas City
Mr. Bruner
Ku Klux Klan of
Missouri
Jim Reed
Gaither
Truck wreck near Edinburgh kills man and injures teen
Fritz Doehne of New Braunfels, 64, died when a truck they rode overturned on slick pavement near Edinburgh. His 15-year-old son Fred was injured while en route to visit Bernhart Doehne in Mercedes. The incident occurred late Wednesday.
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Associatiea £ Rems
Edinburgh
Texas
Fritz Doehne
New Braunfels
Fred
Bernhart Doehne
Mercedes
Funston's Son to Train at Primary Flying School
In San Antonio on July 20 a son of the late Major General Frederick Funston, Second Lieutenant Frederick Funston, has been ordered to report to the primary flying school at Brooksfield for training and is expected to arrive in August.
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San Antonio
Frederick Funston
Brooksfield
Sharkey Dempsey Fight Headsed for New York City Ring
News Globe announces live blow by blow coverage of the Sharkey Dempsey bout in New York City. The 8 p m Amarillo time start will rope off a street area for fans while WDAG radio and a megaphone broadcast bring updates seconds after each moment. Music will accompany the event.
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Newsland Globe
New York City
Amarillo
News-Globe
Associated Press
WDAG
J. L. Martin
Pioneer Mrs Harris Dies at 107 in Del Rio
DEL RIO July 20 Mrs F A Harris aged 107 died here today born September 20 1820 in Tennessee she came to Texas in 1835 and played a role in the 1826 revolution and the Mexican War Her husband left with a herd fifty six years ago and was never heard from leaving a daughter aged 15 and five great great grandchildren.
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del Rio
F. A. Harris
Harris
Tennessee
Texas
Mexico
Moody Brands Court Critics as Anarchists
Dallas July 20 Governor Dan Moody denounced ignorant criticism of Texas courts as tending toward anarchy and praised the new administrative districts law. He urged efficient administration and said jury failure, not court conduct, mostly causes justice lapses. Judge C M Cureton and judges from 85 counties attended to discuss rules under the new law.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dan Moody
Moody
C. M. Cureton
Texas Supreme Court
Hicks Freed On Instructed Jury Verdict In Texas Bank Robbery Case
Farwell July 20 An instructed verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the Friona bank holdup case against ranchman R L Bob Hicks. Judge Tatum directed acquittal after the evidence, Hicks maintained innocence, and Cummings pleaded guilty receiving 15 years.
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Farwell
R. L
Bob” Hicks
Friona
Friona Bank
Tatum
Hicks
Panhandle
Amarillo
Hick
R. M. Cummings
Cummings
Alex Mood
D. E. McGrath
W. H. Russell
Hereford
Ferdinand dies. six year old Michael to rule Romania
King Ferdinand of Greater Romania dies at Castelul Sinaia at 2 15 am. Six year old Michael becomes ruler under regency led by Prince Nicholas, Patriarch Miron Cristea and G V Buzdugan. Regent Ion Bratianu and Queen Marie are expected to dominate policy as Carol plans no return to Bucharest.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Rumania
Ferdinand
Just
Greater Rumania
Castelai Palace
Sinaia
Prince Michael
Balkan
Nicholas
Miron Cristea
Supreme Court
G. V. Buzdugan
National Assembly
Michael
Carol
Greece
Prince Carol
Neuilly
Paris
Ionel Bratianu
Romania
Marie
Weather Forecast For West Texas Thursday
Weather forecast for oil region and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions Thursday with a weaker temperature change. High pressure over the Lake region and low over the Rockies persists with showers reported from near Amarillo as the Rocky Mountain low moves eastward.
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Forloudy
Texas
Lake
Rocky Mountain
Avarillo Yester
Complaints Grow Over Horse Race Gambling at Tri-State Fair
Eight men were arrested at the Tri-State Fairgrounds betting booth operating a form of pari mutuel betting using horsemen donation tickets. Authorities seek an alleged ringleader known as Otto while detailing payments, ticket sales, and cashing procedures.
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Tri-State Fairgrounds
Otto
Tri-State Fair Association
J. A. Tilley
C. H. Amacker
Fair Association
Amacker
Sparks
Justice Minter
Western Amusement Association
Tulsa
McMillen
Fried
Oklahoma
George Tilley
A. T. Madden
Madden
Dempsey Sharkey Bout Draws Vast Public Interest
Promised as the era’s most spectacular non title fight Jack Dempsey meets Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in a 16 round bout to decide who faces Gene Tunney in September. About 75 000 to 80 000 spectators are expected with ringside prices up to 200 dollars and total receipts near 1.26 million. Radio will broadcast to 14 to 20 million nationwide. Sharkey is the favorite among experts while Dempsey has popular backing.
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Associated Jess
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Dempsey
Wil
Tex Rickard
Sharkey
State tax rate reduction eyed in Texas
Governor Moody and State Treasurer Hatcher signaled possible lower biennial taxes as automatic tax board convenes. Moody pushed ad valorem rate 2.61 cents or less excluding school and pension taxes while Hatcher argued current 24 cent rate can cover appropriations with a small balance. He proposed a 66 cent total rate yielding about 22 million after estimated state needs, noting the comptroller’s projections.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
W. Gregory Hatcher
Automatic Tax Board
Moody
Dallas
Hatcher
Terrell
Comptroller
Missing 5-year-old Wilson feared lost in Lake Michigan
A 5 year old named Wilson is reported missing in Lake Michigan near Amarillo with authorities and search teams alerted. Local officials advise caution as daylight fades and shoreline areas are searched for clues.
Professor Wilson Goes Missing After Lake Michigan Boat Trip
Prof. R. N. Wilson of Waco 58 father of H. G. Wilson recreational director at Central Presbyterian Church disappeared after boarding the Puritan steamer at Ludington. He checked a gold watch $30 in currency and an envelope to Mrs. Wilson containing a $5,000 Travelers Insurance check and Baylor papers. Chicago authorities search for him.
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R. N. Wilson
Waco
H. G. Wilson
Central Presbyterian Church
Lake Michigan
Associated Press
Prof. Wilson
Puritan
Michigan Transit Company
Ludington
Michigan
Fairmont Avenue
Amarillo
Texas
Wilson
Kentucky
Mra. Wilson
Houston
Bryan
Missing Professor Wilson Sought After Puritan Voyage
Chicago reports say Professor R B N Wilson of Baylor University Texas is missing after the steamer Puritan from Ludington stopped in Chicago. Purser found valuables taken and a $5000 Travelers Insurance check in his envelope to his wife. Police believe he may have fallen or jumped into Lake Michigan.
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Associated Prev
Chicago
RB. N. Wilson
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Puritan
Michigan Transit Company
Ludington
Mich
Professor Wilson
Lake Michigan
Baylor Alumni Record Notes Missing Ship Passenger
Dyapne associateco WACO notes R N Wilson registered at Baylor as BA 1916 and lists Batesville Texas as home. Wilson, once superintendent of Eddy schools in McLennan County, studied at Baylor in 1916 with his wife, later vanished from the steamer Puritan per dispatch. Further whereabouts after leaving Baylor are not known.
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Dyapne
Waco
R. N. Wilson
Baylor University
Batesville
Texas
Wilson
Eddy
McLennan County
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MR. Hicks
E. H. Gipson
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C. A. Morris
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