X-Ray Evidence Featured In Leahy Sanity Trial
In Georgetown Texas July 26 the Leahy murder case hears testimony on X ray brain images from pathologist Dr J H Thron as defense and state debate impact on mentality. Thron says foreign matter could cause inflammation and scar may affect brain function. verdict awaits jury next morning.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Texas
Harry J. Leahy
Leahy
Austin
J. H. Thron
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Thron
Graves
Dr. Thron
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity and western Texas
Partly cloudy conditions with possible thunderstorms in the south portion on Saturday for Amarillo and nearby western Texas. Unsettled weather in New Mexico with likely showers and thunderstorms in west and central areas. Observations show 7 am temperatures around 90s and 80s across listed cities. 24 hour precipitation at 0 inches.
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Boise
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Chicago
Illinois
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Ohio
Fla
Kamloops
Canada
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Modena
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Alabama
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Rapid City
South Dakota
Roswell
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Minn
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Antonio
Francisco
Williston
Wilmington
Winnemucca
Nevada
Defeat Looms for State Supreme Court Amendment
In Austin on July 26, officials reported that the nine member supreme court amendment faced defeat in the July 16 vote. Gov. Moody and leaders W. A. Keeling and James E. Ferguson cited county returns showing the court measure trailing, with Ferguson claiming 137 counties totaling about 40,000 against 82,000 for the amendment. The governor’s salary amendment was described as slightly ahead but still doubtful.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
W. A. Keeling
Bar Committee
James E. Ferguson
Moody
Keeling
Ferguson
Hopes for Refunds Rise After Late Report
A joint congressional committee on internal revenue taxes says settlement pace for 1928 refunds averaged 15.2 million dollars monthly from June to December. They note 42 percent of refunds stem from laws not in effect since 1922 and that one billion dollars in refund claims remain on file with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Victor L. Berger, 69, editor of the Milwaukee Leader and former socialist congressman, remains in critical condition after a streetcar strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Raging Forest Fires Ravage Northwest Timber Regions
A series of forest fires raged across Washington Idaho and Montana fanned by strong winds burning thousands of acres. In Darthford flames crossed land leaping fire lines scorching 11000 acres while Marcus saw about 2000 acres burned. Fire crews faced blazes near Republic and Northport as they fought to contain the spread.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Darthford
Marcus
Republic
Northport
Robin pilots off ground two weeks
In St Louis Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine remained aloft in their monoplane the St Louis Robin for a record setting two weeks aiming to surpass the prior endurance mark by 74 hours. The craft flew 322 hours and still showed strength as they entered the final stretch near 7 17 a m tomorrow. The pair noted a possible six month stay if needed.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Jackson
O’brine
Nightmare Causes Panic as Teen Robbers Held by Cops
Kansas City police traced a string of curb holdups to Cecil Flutey and Leonard Rollett after Flutey, in a violent somnambulistic episode, confessed while sleep shouted details of a shooting. Flutey, 17, and Rollett, 21, were principals in the attempted robbery of C. E. Healey, a bankers' patrol member. Healey opened fire, wounding Rollett.
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United Press
Kansas City
Cecil Flutey
Flutey
Cecil
Independence Sanitarium
Pal
Clerk
Leonard Rollett
Kin Pal
C. E. Healey
Bankers’ Patrol
Healey
Rollett
Loyal Wife and Mother Support Dr James Snook in Murder Trial
In Columbus on July 26 the trial of Dr James Howard Snook for the murder of Theora Hix sees renewed loyalty from his wife and 73 year old mother Mary Snook of Lebanon Ohio. His wife Helen shares news from home while mother Mary visits daily at the county jail. Hoover and aides depart for a Rapidan fishing trip in Virginia as the case proceeds.
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United Press
Columbus
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Mary Snook
Lebanon
Ohio
Snook
Helen
Texan hunter Norfleet stirs New York police
Special to The News from New York July 26. J Frank Norfleet of Hale Center Texas, a rancher with an 18000 acre Panhandle estate, arrived at police headquarters seeking a permit to carry his two guns and to learn about his quarry. He says he has tracked down and arrested 82 criminals since 1919 and is after John Teal of Bailey County charged with murder. He claims commissions from Texas and the Rangers and says his team has covered many states with several dramatic arrests. Continued on page 15.
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New York
Frontier
Igets
J. Frank Nor_ fleet
Hale Center
Tex
Sud
Knickerbockers
Texas
Panhandle
Explosion tears turret from Devonshire. 13 marines dead
A British cruiser Devonshire suffered a catastrophic explosion during battle practice off Skiathos. Thirteen marines were killed and twelve wounded with two in critical condition. The ship sent to transfer injured to Maine. An inquiry will begin. The vessel cost over 6.25 million dollars and is part of the London class in the Mediterranean fleet.
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Preas
Valetta
Malta
Devonshire
Skiathos
Volo
Athens
Greece
Maine
St. George's Channel
Premier Poincare Resigns as French Premier
Paris July 26 Premier Raymond Poincare handed his resignation to President Doumergue citing ill health as the reason for leaving the French government a post he has held since July 1926.
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Associated Press
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Doumergue
Tension rises in Asia dispute over railway seizure
The article describes growing tension between Russia and China over control of the Chinese eastern railway. Moscow faces pressure from military and civilian factions demanding reprisals against Chinese and White Guard forces, while talks at Chang Chun hint at a possible easing. Chinese officials in Mukden and Harbin suggest seizure was premature, and negotiations may resume if the status quo is restored.
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Associated Press
Russia
China
Moscow
Manchuria
Chang Chun
Harbin
Amarillo Launches Nation Wide Advertising Campaign
Amarillo directors approve a national advertising drive to promote Panhandle progress. The plan funds four Nation's Business full pages at 1460 dollars each, totaling about 16000 dollars, to run over three months beginning September. Highlights include a Panhandle map, 42000000 bushel wheat data, railroads, population gains since 1920, and regional resources.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Johnson
America
Johnson
Pan
Potter County Loose Stock Vote Today in Two Precincts
An election is held today on allowing loose stock to run at large in Potter County Precincts 1 and 2. Polling sites are the Courthouse and Pleasant Valley school for Precinct 1 and Allison school for Precinct 2. Election judges are John W. Goff, Quincy Ford, and T. W. Stalmaker. The measure, ordered by County Judge Sam B. Motlow, stems from a petition by freeholders under a statute enabling such votes.
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Potter County
Courthouse
Pleasant Valley School
Allison School
John W. Goff
Quincy Ford
Pleasant Valley
T. W. Stalmaker
Allison
Sam B. Motlow
Randall and
Carson
John A. Stalcup
Graf Zeppelin to Begin World Tour in August
The Graf Zeppelin, the famed German dirigible, will start its around the world trip from Friedrichshafen in the first ten days of August. The plan was announced today by Dr Karl Arnstein, vice president of the Goodyear Zeppelin corporation in a release from Germany.
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United Press
Akron
Graf Zeppelin
Frederichshafen
Germany
Karl Arnstein
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
Kilauea Eruption Intensifies As Lava Fountains Soar
Fire pit Hale maumau within Kilauea’s crater belches blue smoke and sulfur fumes as eruptions grow stronger. An elderly Hawaiian woman offered awa and bread at Pele’s shrine in a bid to calm the goddess, while thousands watch from the pit rim. The pit measures about 8,000 feet across and lies inside the main crater eight miles in circumference.
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Associated Press
Volcano House
Island of Hawaii
Kilauea
Pele
Halemaumau
Unmasked bandits rob First National Bank of Hooker
Five masked men robbed the First National Bank in Hooker Oklahoma at 10 40 am taking about 8622 94 in cash and coins. They fled in two automobiles a Buick Master Six and a Ford coupe with law enforcement alerted and a lookout outside. No arrests reported.
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Hooker
Okla
First National Bank
Cara
Be Dite
French youth ends six year voyage in small sailing boat
Alain Gerbault the former French tennis star arrived at Havre Roads at 4 30 p m aboard the 26 foot sloop Firecrest completing a six year solitary voyage around the world begun at Cannes in 1923 He was repeatedly reported lost then found sailing on natives in the South Sea Islands urged him to become a Polynesian king Havre is the final destination.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Firecrest
Alain Gerbault
Havre Roads
Cannes
South Sea Islands
Grow your own fruits vegetables and dairy on a city outskirts tract
The Real Estate Columns promote small tracts just outside the city for growing fresh produce and keeping dairy. Prices are stated as comparatively low and demand is rising as buyers rush to secure plots before values climb.
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