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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

2

Caruth Jury Selected For Mails Fraud Trial

Fort Worth June 6 jurors were chosen to try J W Hog Creek Caruth and L G Reynolds for alleged mail fraud tied to promoting Caruth oil ventures. George M Lucas not on trial now. Defense moves to quash indictment claiming coercion by FTC agent. Trial opens with government testimony expected.

Associated Press Fort Worth Jone J. W Hog Creek Caruth L. G. Reynolds Carath George M. Lucas Federal Trade Commission Benjamin Bledsoe Reynolds

Death Penalty Given in Wife Murder Case

Warry Diamond was found guilty of murdering his wife Nettie Diamond during an automobile trip from Gary to East Chicago and was sentenced to death after about four hours of deliberation. The state argued the motive was to obtain her wealth.

Press Valpariso Ind Warry Diamond Nettie Dia Hannibal Loring Diamond Gary Chicago

Pecos Highway Bridge Opens Near Del Rio Texas

The Pecos River bridge at Pecos Highway was opened in Del Rio Texas with a barbecue attended by about a thousand people. State highway official W H Furlong and Del Rio official Julian Lacrosse spoke at the celebration noting the bridge shortens the Del Rio El Paso route by over 1690 miles.

Pecos Valley Bridge Rio Tex Pecos Highway Pecos River Sheffield del Rio el Paso W. H. Furlong State Highway Department Julian Lacrosse

Campaign to free industry from tax oppression begins

Chicago June 6 oil industry leaders from refiners producers distributors jobbers and suppliers met in Chicago to outline a campaign against what they call oppressive taxation. They cited gasoline taxes in 31 states and forecast about 30 million dollars in 1923 from gasoline taxes. Texas new law drew sharp criticism for a one cent per gallon tax on every oil transaction within the state.

Seerolatentore Chicago H. M. McKenzie Northwestern Oil Company of Superior Wis Texas

Harding Hosts Ohio Shrines at White House Home Day

President and Mrs. Harding welcomed about two thousand Ohio Shrine members on the White House south lawn. The informal gathering featured band concerts, chapter songs, and patrol drills as the president greeted guests by first name, posed for photos, and joined in singing with Mrs. Harding.

Washington Harding White House

Community Institute Opens This Morning Event listing beauty contest plans

The Community Institute opens with a Panhandle beauty contest offering a free Hollywood trip as first prize and other valuable awards. Delegates must register today at the Auditorium. A distinguished committee selects judges including Mrs. Darst, Prof. Myers, and J. G. Gotch. Various speakers and sessions are scheduled throughout the day and evening, focusing on health, media, agriculture, and regional development.

I’laina Hollywood Rock Teland Panhandle Hidieweet James J. Darst Liberal Kansas Emil I. Myers Amarillo J. G. Gotch Fort Worth Darst Middle West Myers Amarillo College of Music Gotch Southwestern Colonization Journal G. G. Edwards Texas State Highway Department Texas Panhandle-Plains W. A. Palmer Canadian Chamber of Commerce Phebe K. Warner Claude Palo Duro Great Southwest Emil F. Myers J. T. Orr Dallas Holstein-Friesian Association Holsteins

Cotton Belt Special Agent Dies After Train Incident

Special to The Newa TEXARQANA June 6 James C Mc Duffie Cotton Belt special agent died this afternoon at Cotton Belt Hospital following a May 18 accident in Lewisville Arkansas. He was knocked from a train when struck by a water tank spout.

Texarqana James C. McDuffie Cotton Belt Lewisville Ark McDuffie

Shriners Name New Imperial Officers for KC Delegation

Imperial Potentate Dykeman's divan raises the rank of several officers and fills a vacancy with Clifford Ireland of Peoria as imperial outer guard. James E. Chandler of Kansas City becomes imperial deputy potentate and James Burger of Denver is imperial chief rabban. David W. Crosland of Montgomery and Clarence M. Dunbar of Providence are filled as assistant chief rabban and related posts.

Clifford Ireland Peoria House of Representatives Imperial Outer Guard Dykeman James E. Chandler Kansas City James ©. Burger Denver Rabban David W. Crosland Montgomery Ala Clarence M. Dunbar Providence

Shrine officials elected to key posts amid hospital trustees renomination

Imperial officers Frank C. Jones Leo V Young Esten Fletcher Thomas J Houston Bari Mills William B Brown Benjamin W Rowell were re elected as treasurer and recorder. Sam P Cochran Bishop Frederick W Keator Arthur W Chapman joined the shrine hospitals board of trustees as four of the hospitals were completed with six more planned. Shrine visitors serenaded President Harding and Mrs Harding while Mrs Harding hosted wives of visiting officials and accepted gifts from Islam Temple San Francisco. Former President Wilson was serenaded at his Greenville home by the local patrol.

Dalas Frederick W. Keator Tacoma Arthur W. Chapman Winnipeg Shriners’ Hospitals For Harding California Islam Temple of San Francisco Wilson Greenville 8. C

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