Great Oil Operator to Visit Local Oil Fields
Colonel A E Humphreys, noted oil operator and philanthropist, arrives in Amarillo for a twelve hour visit to inspect local oil holdings and two active wells. A city holiday is declared 8:30 to 6:30 as merchants close for a mass welcome at the auditorium with speeches and music.
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Col. A. E., Humphries
Amarillo
Guy
Humphreys
Corsicana
Mexia
Keine
Unitedates
Otlock
Auditoria
Colonel Humphreys
Moxta
Denver
Board of City Development
Blasdel
C. J. Blackburn
Charleston
W. Va
Reunion Grounds
A. B. Humphreys
Col. Humphreys
Smiths Hearing on Enactment Act in Albany
Governor Smith listened for four hours to arguments pro and con the repeal of the Mullan Gage state prohibition enforcement act. He left the room inscrutable as aides weighed briefs and his decision was awaited tonight or by midnight Sunday on whether he would sign or veto the repeal bill.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
Alden
Austin
Senate
Judiciary
Senate Finance Committee
Davis
A. and
M. College and Technological College
Senator Rice
Murderess serenaded by 169 Los Angeles policemen in Texas trip
In Marfa Texas Mrs Clara Phillips alleged slayer of Alberta Meadows was serenaded by 169 Los Angeles policemen en route to a Buffalo convention. The Sunset Limited connected with Chief Oaks and other officials at El Paso, her spirits buoyed by the news she would not be sent to San Quentin. She denied Juarez ties and warned against sensational reports as she claimed a possible route to freedom remains. The caravan's reception drew hundreds as the train departed.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Los Angeles
Buffalo
N. Y
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Marfa
Texas
Louis D Oaks
Sunset Limited
Juarez
Mexico
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Jack Miller
William Cousins
The
Miller
Cousins
Clara
Burial Today For Representative Claude Kitchen
Claude Kitchen dies after a long illness and funeral services are planned for today at his Scotland Neck home. Residents of the town pause for reflection as schools and businesses close. burial will be in a nearby Baptist cemetery beside his father, who also served in Congress.
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Associated Press
Scotland Neck
N. C
Claude Kitchen
Wilson
Kitchen
Scotland
Neck
Mr. Kitchen
Congress
Washington
Cowan gasoline tax bill passes finally in House
The House passed the substitute Cowan gasoline tax bill after amendments changed the tax. An occupation tax of one third cent per refined gallon was adopted by a 68 to 49 vote, with final passage 92 to 11. The measure is expected to raise about 8.6 million dollars annually for Texas.
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Austin
Senate
House
Pullman
Texas
Baldwin
Wilmane
Dallas
Genera
Chitwood
Et al
Quaid
Jaesalon Quaid
Eight Race Horses Die In Ohio Stable Fire At Track
Eight thoroughbreds and a pony perished as five barns burned at Ohio State Jockey Club tracks in Maple Heights near Bedford. About 150 racers were trapped. heroes among spectators freed horses to run free. The named victims Susiana Huron II Shortst Long Island Portlight Mambi Thealster were owned by J A Parsona and Eastman of Toledo. Portlight died after being cut loose and returning to flames.
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Prensa Cleveland
Ohio State Jockey Club
Maple Heights
Bedford
Ohio
Susiana
Huron II
Shortst
J. A. Parsona
Cheyenne
Wyo
Long Island
Portlight
Mambi
Thealster
Eastman
Toledo
America
Lortlight
Riots in Durango City Leave Ten Dead and Seventeen Hurt
In Durango City a religious riot ended with ten killed and seventeen wounded as a mob attacked the provincial palace and disarmed mounted police. Federal troops concentrate to prevent further disturbances. amusements were ordered closed and soldiers patrol the streets.
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Mexico City
Durango City
Prov
Ederal
Supreme Court Clerk liable for bank loss in capital case
United Press reports Santa Fe May 81 The State Supreme Court found Clerk Jose Banaie liable on his personal bond for $1500 lost from the defunct Capital City Bank which was not protected by bond.
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United Press Santa FE
State Supreme Court
Capital City Bank
Jose Banaie
Lable
Court Seizes Control of Ku Klux Klan in Atlanta Case
Fulton County Superior Court assumed temporary control of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and halted expenditures as petitioners led by David M. Rittenhouse alleged mismanagement by Imperial Wizard H. W. Evans and Emperor William Joseph Simmons. A receiver was sought as the Klan faced internal threats and possible secession of realms.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Superior Court
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Dune 9
Oreer
David M. Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
Klan
H. W. Evans
Wiliam Joseph Simmons
Evans
Washington, D. C
Gay
Dr. Evans
Washington
Imperial Palace
Peachtree Road
Emperor Simmons
Gutzon Borglum
Stone Mountain
William Joseph Simmons
Fred J L. Bavage
H. K. Ramsay
H. C. Mont
J. Norris
John D. McDonald
Little Rock
F. C. Duggan
A. Alley
George Perry
Itoroope
Tenn
R. O. Dunning
Columbue
C. M. O. Dunning
Sanford
Fla
L. Ebers
Charleston
T. Gth
Neely Named Director of Federal Land Bank Houston
J. M. Neely secretary treasurer of the Amarillo National Farm Loan Association was appointed a member of the Federal Farm Loan Bank at Houston and director for district No 8 covering the Panhandle and West Texas. He will attend the meeting in Houston June 6 for initiation and reorganization efforts. Neely has directed loans totaling over 860000 and has resided in the Panhandle 24 years and Amarillo 18 years.
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J. M. Neely
Amarillo National Farm Loan Association
R. A. Cooper
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Houston
Federal Land Bank
Neely
Amarillo Association
Panhandle
Amarillo
Roswell Cotton Carnival Planned To Be Big Affair
Roswell plans elaborate pageant for the Chaves County Cotton Carnival set for October 4 to 6 with a regular fair accompanying the event. Local organizers predict it will be the biggest fair of its kind ever held in Eastern New Mexico.
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Roswell
United Preas
Chaves Coun
Ita
New Mexico
Government presents witnesses in Lee oil fraud trial in Fort Worth
The day-long Fort Worth trial featured witnesses who bought stock in General Lee interests companies and received no returns. Elderly investors from across the country, including a clergyman, testified that promotional literature portrayed General Lee as a miracle geologist and Confederate descendant. One holder, William J. H. Chaney, bought about $10,000 of stock and later recovered only $3,106 in bonds and securities. most witnesses reported no gains.
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Fort Worth
General Lee Interests
Lee Interests
Gray
Robert A. Tee
Stotoaine
General Lee
Lee
Robert F. Lee
Confederacy
United States
William J. H. Chaney
Clinton
New York
Liberty
David ii
Willia Stromberg
Cinci . C
Full Western
W. Va
Weather forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Amorphous weather data for Amarillo and surrounding regions shows a Friday outlook of partly cloudy conditions in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico with minimal changes. Temperature readings include hours from early morning near 62 to 89 degrees, with maximums near 89 and minimums around 63, plus humidity and moisture figures scattered through the day.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
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Daily News
Lindsay-Doubleday Drug Co
Polk Street
Rearillo
Angeles
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
Farm Loan Bank
Federal Farm Loan Bank At
KU Klux
West Texas
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