Interesting speeches at institute on railroads and agriculture
At the P dne Rock Island Lines institute speakers from the Rock Island system and experts discussed railroads role in national development and the link between agriculture and transportation. Luther Burns of Kansas City spoke on transportation progress and defended railroads against claims of decline. The event drew high officials and continues with additional sessions facing growing attendance.
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P Dne
Rock Island
Rill
Panhandle
Expecs
Luther Burns
Kansas City
Rock Island Lines
Kansas
Missouri
Burns
Trolley Car Kills Girl In Harlem Tenement Crash
A runaway trolley rolled down a hill at 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in New York killing 12 year old Margaret McLaughlin and injuring three others. Slippery rails from rain caused the accident as the car derailed at fifty miles per hour and crashed into a five story tenement, tearing through the corner and crushing the girl on the sidewalk.
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Associated Press
New York
Margaret McLaughlin
125Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
McLaughlin
Germany's Reparations Proposal Sent to Washington
The German government issued its new reparations proposal to allies, forwarded through the German ambassador Dr Otto Wiedfeldt. The note emphasizes that payment methods should be decided only by direct consultations with creditors, a point drawing wide attention in official circles.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Otto Wiedfeldt
Wieldfieldt
Governor Neff Extends Work Of Present Term
Governor Neff extended the current term’s work by submitting ten additional subjects and several local measures. Following his message, bills covering the submissions were introduced in both Houses. Topics include a headlight bill for autos and trucks, common carrier lines under railroad commission, a state illiteracy commission, teaching state and federal constitutions in schools, tax equalization, permanent improvements at the state university, penalties for liquor production or transport with firearms, and amendments to the agricultural credits act.
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Associated Press
Austin
Neff
Railroad Commission
State
State University
Cotton Growers Will Not Attend Walton Meeting
Oklahoma City June 7 An nouncement that the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association would not participate in the farmer labor conference called by Governor Walton for June 18 was made tonight by Stealey general manager of the association Stealey declared that the political interpretation placed upon the conference made it undesirable for the cotton growers association to be represented The association was one of twelve farm and union labor organizations invited by Governor Walton to send an executive officer to the meeting Forty thousand cotton growers of the state are banded together in the association of which Stealey is general manager The association has for its purpose the orderly and co operative marketing of the cotton produced by its members
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oultonuta Growers Association
J. C. Walton
Stealey
Cotton Growers Association
Walton
Former Judge Speckman Dies Suddenly in Chicago at 54
CHICAGO June 7 Albert J Speckman 54 of Cincinnati former circuit court judge and long active in state and national Republican politics died suddenly in Chicago tonight.
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Circuit Court
Chicago
Associated Press
Albert J. Speckman
Cincinnati
Zinc plant fire kills Brumley with burns near Baxter Springs
A zinc concentration plant at Utarpe mines near Baxter Springs Kansas burned killing Isaac Brumley of Gore Oklahoma and seriously burning a man named Tuecker. The blaze caused an estimated 100000 dollars in losses. Thirty miners were rescued uninjured.
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Associated Press
Baxter Springs
Kans
Isaac Brumley
Gore
Okla
Tuecker
Utarpe
Here
Plainview Man Appointed Special Attorney in Revenue Office
Trudge C. Curl of Plainview and his wife have lived in Washington D C while he served as a special attorney in the solicitor of internal revenue office. He took the oath May 31 and immediately began duties in the special adjustment section.
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Plainview
Real Estate Columns Worth Following in the News
Real estate advertising drives many local transactions in The Amarillo Daily News. Agents owners and buyers post daily ads with home farm land and business property opportunities. Reading these columns can reveal valuable trades and profits.
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Daily News
Amarillo Daily Rews
Illicit Money From Mexico To Be Checked Up
June 7 report says authorities plan border currency checks to curb counterfeit twenty dollar bills entering Texas. San Antonio and other cities are suspected as entry points via tourists from Mexico. Tampico oil fields reportedly flooded with fake notes as a suspected operation nest.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Mexico
Texas
Tampico
Senate Passes Departmental Appropriation Bill in Texas
The Texas Senate approved the departmental appropriation bill by suspension of rules. Total funding set at 6 568 000 with cuts to the ranger force and the warehouse division. Notable changes include highway engineer salary cut to 8000 and a 27000 rise for the State Insurance department.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
Neff
Department of Markets and Warehouses
Holbrook
Galveston
Twenty Thousand Shriners Visit White House
About twenty thousand Shriners and their families visited the White House today, hosted by President and Mrs Harding. The event drew a vast crowd, with open doors and ceremonial activity accompanying the Shrine gathering.
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White House
Hardings
Pieton House
Mra. Harding
Basloe
France rejects German reparations note as unacceptable
Paris says the German proposal adds nothing new, ignores the Ruhr passive resistance, and violates the Versailles framework by proposing an international commission to set totals. France remains unconvinced by Germany’s payment pleas and insists repairs be discussed within the existing reparations system.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Germany
Brussels
Ruhr
Bonham Bill Favored in House Revenue Report
In Austin on June 7 the House revenue and taxation committee acted on five measures. Four were killed while one, the Bonham bill requiring rendition of notes for taxation, was reported favorably. The Smith bill for a license fee on insurance agents was postponed, the Pope futures occupation tax bill was also set for next week, and the Bonham and Green bills on registration and occupation tax faced adverse outcomes.
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Associated Press
Austin
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Smith
Pope
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Temperature Readings
Amarillo and vicinity expect thundershowers Friday with partly cloudy to unsettled conditions across Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico. Temperatures trending from morning around 60 to midday near 68, with highs near 82 and humidity increasing into the afternoon as showers develop.
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Amarillo
Texas
Pannile
New Mexico
Greeeer
Pope Amendment to Educational Bill Is Tabled
In Austin on June 1 the Pope itemized educational budget amendment was tabled by 81 to 32 after a day of debate. The House then began considering a lump sum plan, while Pope and allies urged constitutionally required itemization. The substitute cut education appropriations by over 2 million, with committee reductions at 450 thousand. a separate measure to set the university president salary at 7,500 was tabled 60 to 55.
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Board of Regents
Henderson
Marion
Bonham
Bee
Blount
Nacogdoches
Quaid
el Paso
Pope
Wallace
State University
Tenteen
Neff
Moore
Railroad Commission
Excursion Boat Rams Ferry Wharf Incident Reported
A New York excursion boat rammed a ferry wharf causing damage to sections of the boat and ice structure. About 700 passengers scrambled for safety as the ebb tide tore away portions of the vessel. All aboard were landed safely and began a renewed voyage to Keansburg.
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Rams Ferry Wharf
Prem New York
Reapeburg
A . Eilia Teland Wharf
Keansbu
Unclear fragmentary report at Kannas area
A brief, mangled OCR snippet from Kannas mentions a near place description and a vehicle incident. Details are missing, including date, entities, and exact location, leaving uncertainty about the event and its outcome.
Hog Creek promoters J W Caruth and Reynolds plead guilty
On June 7 J W Hog Creek Caruth and L G Reynolds Jr pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud in promoting the Caruth Oil Companies. Judge Benjamin Bledsoe sentenced them to one year and one day in Leavenworth and fines of 6000 dollars each. The government pursues its anti fraud drive with the latest verdict in Texas oil promoter cases.
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Benjamin Bledsoe
Leavenworth
Caruth
Hog Creek Oil Company
Desmonda
pont of the _— co Company
J. W. Caruth Company
Hog Creek-Caruth Oil Company
Shrine Council closes with Bic Avenue Pageant
Washington reports the Shrine convention ended with a pageant on Pennsylvania Avenue under colored lights. The parade featured 30 floats 16 bands and 64 shrine temple patrols led by Army Navy and Marine units. Historical scenes included Mason figures like George Washington Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere along with depictions of the Declaration signing and Liberty Bell. A radio concert followed the pageant and a states dance with temple bands and shrine leaders officiating in a festive finale.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Shrine Temple
Knights Templar
Pocahontas
John Smith
William Pean
Boston
St. Andrews Lodge
George Washington
Paul Revere
Joseph Warren
Bunker Hill
Marshall
Lewis and Clarke
Oregon
Oil
John Phillip Sousa
Wiliam O Oncore
Muaio
Editors clash over American Press monopoly claims in Texas
Galveston June 7 Texas editors at their forty fourth annual convention condemned the American Press Association as a foreign advertising representative of the country paper. Perry Howard of the APA could not attend but offered to answer letters. Amarillo is eyed as next meeting site as discussions split between monopoly fears and defense of ASPA role.
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Galveston
Texas Press Association
American Press Association
Perry Howard
American Press
Association
Texas
Will H. Mays
School of Journalism of
Texas Unity
American Association
Amarillo
Aged Proof Reader Dies in Dallas
William H. Hall longtime Dallas News proof reader dies at age 41 after forty years with A. H. Belo Company printers across Texas knew him well.
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Dallas
Texas
Associated Proms
A. H. Belo& Company
William H. Hall
Dallas News
Texas Publisher Dies
Dallas June 7 prominent Texas Saiaaetlicans worker and state manager of the Johnson Fishing Company died today. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.
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Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas Saiaaetlicans
Johnson Fishing Company
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