Marines Face Insurgent Threat Near Nicaragua Honduras Border
A five plane Marine squadron engaged insurgents near the Honduras border with rifle and machine gun fire. Three planes were hit but suffered no major damage. Marines plan to maintain patrols in the north as Sandino reportedly seeks to delay any outbreak until the November election. Commanding General Logan Feland sees limited rebel scope and believes disturbances are unlikely to affect the presidential vote with about 6,000 Marines deployed across 54 posts in Nicaragua.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Honduras
Logan Feland
Augustino Gandino
Sandino
Feland
Somoto
Ocotal
Bocay River
Highest Level in History Reached By Cattle Sales
Cattle prices hit a record after the Burk Bennett Estate sold 4,200 two year old steers at 87.50 for immediate delivery. E W Clark of Fort Worth announced the deal in Amarillo noting it is the highest price for 2 year old 6666 cattle. The trade totals over 367000 dollars as buyers arrange shipment now through early week.
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Burk Bennett
E. W. Clark
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Clark
Panhandle
Burk Burnett
King County
Women Still Active in Texas Primary Campaigns
In Texas ahead of Saturday’s primary, incumbents Gov. Dan Moody and Sen. Earle B. Mayfield head a slate of contenders. Moody tours North and Central Texas with plans for Has Kell Terrell Dallas Austin and Ban Labs stops. Mayfield targets Austin San Antonio and Fort Worth. Other figures like Mrs Edith Wilmans and Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham stay active, while congressmen Connally Blanton Owsley and candidates rally across towns from McKinney to Iredell.
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Austin
Dan Moody
United States
Earle
B. Mayfield
Texas
Moody
West Texas
Haskell
Terrell
Dallas
Capital
Ban Labs
Weee
Waco
Mayfield
Sui
San Antonio
Ane
Louis J. Wardlaw
Capitol
W. L. Hilliard
Taft
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
W. E. James
S. M. N. Marrs
Americas Book Company
James
Marrs
American Book Company
Edith Wilmans
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Wilmans
Mia Cunningham
McKinney
Houston
Galveston
Tom Connally
Senate
Cooper
Col
Alvin Owsley
Arling
Fort Worth
Tom Blanton
China Springs
Clifton
Morgan
Walnut Springs
Iredell
Boy Owes Life 10 Warfare Machines
Arthur Madigan nine year old son of U S Patrick J Madigan of the medical corps owed his life to U S warships wireless planes and the Marine corps after falling ill with appendicitis aboard a German steamer off Taku Bar near Tientsin. He was evacuated by two amphibian planes to the army hospital at Tientsin for successful surgery.
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United Press
Peking
Arthur
Patrick J. Madigan
U.S. Medical Corps
U. S
Taku Bar
Tientsin
Trenton
U. S. Marine Corps
Hsin-Ho
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas
Thursday partly cloudy and warmer in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas may see occasional local showers. New Mexico expected to have rain with a southward moving high pressure system centered over eastern Colorado this morning. Temperature by hours at Amarillo not fully provided.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Plains States
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Americans Plan Stockholm Flight From Rockford Daybreak
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, crew of the Greater Rockford, prepared for a Stockholm flight despite delays. Federal weather forecasts showed ideal Canada conditions and favorable southwest winds. They scrapped the single stop plan at Greenland due to runway limits and opted for a two leg route via Iceland to complete the journey.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Ill
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Greater Rockford
Stockholm
Sweden
Hassell
Federal Weather Bureau Today
Canada
Greenland
Mount Evans
Iceland
Reykjavik
Flagman dies saving motorists at crossing in Chicago
Chicago, July 25. An aged railroad flagman Gottlieb Steek aged 56 gave his life today to save a motor car from a crossing crash. He stepped into the path of a fast freight train to warn the auto party, was hurled about 40 feet, and killed instantly as the car crossed safely despite his signals being disregarded.
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United Press
Chicago
Gottlieb Steek
Federal workers warned against political campaigning
The U S civil service commission issued a formal warning to all federal employees to refrain from participating in political campaigns this fall. Violations would lead to dismissal under the commission authority.
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United Press
Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Jubilant Ranchers Await Grass After Rainfall Deluge
Alpine Texas reports ranchers cheering as almost four inches of rain since Sunday boosts prospects for heavy winter grass. Local moisture raises hopes for drought resilience and improved forage across the region.
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Alpine
Texas
Los Angeles Attorney Poised to Lead American Bar Association
SEATTLE July 25 Henry Upson Sims of Birmingham Alabama withdraws clearing Guerney Newlin of Los Angeles to become president of the American Bar Association. Walter Eckert publicity chairman said the election will be held Friday.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Henry Upson Sims
Birmingham
Ala
Guerney Newlin
Los Angeles
American Bar Association
Walter Eckert
Krassin relays SOS from Monte Cervantes with 1500 aboard
The Tass correspondent reports the German steamer Monte Cervantes carrying 1500 passengers sent SOS as the Krassin nears Bell Sound, Spitzenbergen. Separately, 60 days after Italia and 37 after Amundsen disappearances, the Bedov is sent to Franz Josef Land to aid the search, while Krassin heads to northern Norway for repairs after ice damage.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Tass
Bell Sound
Spitzenbergen
London
Foyn Island
Roald Amundsen
Bedov
Franz Josef Land
Norway
Retired Texas Methodist minister dies in Dallas
The Rev. Elbert Williams aged 82, a retired Methodist minister, died at his daughter's Dallas home, Mrs. B. O. Franks. He leaves a widow and three sons L. L. Williams and L. M. Williams of Corsicana and W. H. Williams of Dallas, plus Mrs. Franks. Williams served 34 years as pastor of the Corsicana Methodist church.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Elbert
Williams
B. O. Franks
L. L. and
L. M. Williams
Corsicana
W. H. Williams
Franks
Methodist Church
Assassination Denied in Egypt Premier Report
Dispatches from Cairo report that Jaffa claims of Mohammed Marmoud, premier of Egypt, being assassinated are unfounded. No evidence supports the sensational claim.
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Associated Press
London
Cairo
Jaffa
Mohammed Marmoud
Egypt
Stewart now in control of Standard Oil in Casper
Casper July 25 The board of directors of the Standard Oil company of Indiana branded a New York report calling a working combination with Sinclair Oil unqualifiedly false. Col Robert W Stewart chairman leads Casper inspection tour. Rockfeller Jr alleged to have pressed him to resign. World says Stewart controls 51 percent stock. Stewart, with directors, inspected Wyoming fields and planned to return tonight.
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Standard Oil Company of Indiana Today
New York
Indiana Standard
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Robert W. Stewart
Wyoming
New York World Today
Standard Oil Company of Indiane
John D. Rockefeller Jr
the World
Stewart
Rockefeller
Senate
Wall Street
Henry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Company
Colonel Stewart
United Press
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Kansas City
Fiélde
T. O. Seupert
Allen Jackson
R. H. McElroy
E. G. Bullock
Humphreys
Stevens
Curry
Standard Oil Company
Two Die in Elkhorn Plane Crash Reported
Elkhorn Wisconsin July 25 Cyril Burton 26 of Chicago and Edith Gates 19 of Williams Bay Wisconsin were killed when Burton’s plane crashed just south of town. WIFE OF OPIE READ DIES Chicago July 25 Ada Bentham Read 73 wife of author Opie Read died after a heart attack. Born in Norwalk Ohio she was sister of Philo Bentham, Read’s partner in the Arkansas Traveler publication.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Cyril Burton
Chicago
Edith Gates
Williams Bay
Burton
Here
Opie Read
Associated Press
Ada Benham Read
Norwalk
Ohio
Woman Held in Husbands Death Ill in Trial
In Bastrop Texas on July 25 194? a sobbing Mrs W W Waybourne could not testify as defense attempts to link her blacksmith lover Hugo Middleton to a double homicide. The defense sought to prove Middleton lied about guilt and that he poisoned the elder Middleton. Judge J B Price barred testimony about exhumation findings and a stomach analysis. State chemist B W Wardlow was present. Mrs Waybourne is expected back on the stand tomorrow. Governor Moody who offered a reward for the slayers of Waybourne’s husband may not appear. Joe Morales remains missing.
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Associated Press
Bastrop
Texas
W. W. Waybourne
Hugo Middleton
Middleton
J. B. Price
Price
Justice of the Peace
B. J. Gresham
B. W. Wardlow
Austin
Marines in China to be withdrawn from Tientsin
About 1,350 U. S. Marines in Tientsin China will be sent home. Orders issued by Acting Secretary of the Navy Robinson followed a China situation review with State Department officials. Flying personnel and planes are to Guam, leaving 90 officers and 1,487 men in Tientsin and 58 officers and 1,030 men at Shanghai. Approximately 60 naval vessels remain in Chinese waters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tientein
China
Robinson
State Department
Mark L. Bristol
Smedley Butler
Orient
Tientsin
Guam
Shanghai
Admiral Bristol
General Butler
Heavy Rain Hits Pecos County Texas in July Lengthy Downpour
Four days of continuous rain drenched Pecos County with four inches falling since Saturday night and other areas reporting up to five inches. No let up was expected as the downpour continued across Pecos Fort Stockton and surrounding regions.
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Pecos Fort Stockton
Texas
Pecos County
College chemists report synthetic lumber breakthrough at Northwestern
Evanston Ill July 26 chemists at Northwestern university announce a farm relief program breakthrough creating a lumber substitute from corn stalks and straw. Midwestern plants produce tens of thousands of square feet daily with projects in St Joseph Dubuque Danville Cedar Rapids and New Orleans. Government funded with 50000 last year the wall board material is said to approach commercial viability and can emulate lumber from hard to cork soft grades.
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United Press
Evanston
Ill
Institute of Chemistry
Northwestern University
Sweeney
St. Joseph
Dubuque
Iowa
Danville
Cedar Rapids
New Orleans
United States
48 Miles of Texas Oklahoma Boundary Survey Complete
Austin July 26 Attorney General Claude Pollard said a report from S. B. Gannett, a U S supreme court designated commissioner, shows 48 miles of the Texas Oklahoma boundary work completed as of June 30 with expected completion around November 15. The fortieth legislature appropriated 36000 dollars for line marking. Under court judgment one third of costs are borne by Texas, Oklahoma and the federal government.
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Associated Press
Austin
Claude Pollard
S. 8
Gannett
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Oklahoma
Fortieth
Three Canadians Die As Train Collision Kills Horses
Ottawa report says three men were killed when a Canadian Pacific special train carrying the 22nd regiment of Quebec and St. John's, Quebec, collided with a freight train at Sand Point, sixty miles west of Ottawa. Several horses died in the crash and details were being confirmed.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific
22Nd Regiment of
Quebec
St. John’s
Que
Sand Point
Here
Real estate dealers to meet in Amarillo for Panhandle development
A conference of more than 400 real estate dealers specializing in land sales will be held at the Amarillo hotel on August 15 at 10 o clock. The event, in cooperation with Panhandle Plains of Texas, aims to promote agricultural potential to farmers nationwide and follows a push for Panhandle-wide real estate organization to support development and immigration programs.
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Panhandle
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Amarillo
Panhandle-Plains of Texas, Inc
Amarillo Real Estate Boa
Amarillo Hotel
P. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
The
Board of City Development
Bennett
Panhasdie
Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc
Chambers of Commerce
California
Florida
Laura V. Hammer
Ministers Urged to Dodge Politics by Georgia Baptist Leader
Dr John D Mell president of the Georgia Baptist convention writes an open letter urging Georgia Baptists to stay out of political life. He cites prohibition racial and religious issues as explosive dangers to church peace and the Master’s cause, warning ministers that involvement could cause irreparable harm.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
John D. Mell
Georgia Baptist Convention
Baptist Preachers of
Georgia
Meil
One Index
United States
Michigan Bank Robbery Reported in Reese Bank Heist
A masked bandit robbed the Adolph J. Kamm and his assistant Albert Nurminger at the Savings Bank in Reese. The thief secured 1397 dollars and fled the scene. Investigators note the incident occurred early this morning with limited details available.
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Michigan
Reese
Adolph J. Kamm
Albert Nurminger
Fs Bavings
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James Montgomery Beck
Flagman
U.S
Krassin
Texas Methodist
Standard Oil
Waybourne
Pamhandle Plain
Baptist Church
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